The Politics Podcast

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From The Monthly and LiSTNR comes The Politics Podcast, a new daily podcast that cuts through the noise and delivers you the in-depth analysis of the moments that defined the day in politics. Hosted by The Monthly journalist Rachel Withers, The Politics Podcast drops at 6pm each weekday.

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The Politics Podcast: Your daily analysis of the moments that matter, coming soon
Mar 31 2022
The Politics Podcast: Your daily analysis of the moments that matter, coming soon
From The Monthly and LiSTNR, this is The Politics. I’m Rachel Withers, and in this brand new daily podcast, I’ll be bringing you in-depth analysis of the moments that defined the day in politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episodes

BEST OF 2022 | In deep water: Greens are being urged to fall into line
Dec 30 2022
BEST OF 2022 | In deep water: Greens are being urged to fall into line
We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 4, Rachel Withers discusses the climate-fuelled flooding hitting Australia again. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BEST OF 2022 | Same same but different: The new government has sounded like the old one
Dec 29 2022
BEST OF 2022 | Same same but different: The new government has sounded like the old one
We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 15, Rachel Withers explores how the new government sounds remarkably like the old one. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BEST OF 2022 | Culture cowards: Who is Labor afraid of?
Dec 28 2022
BEST OF 2022 | Culture cowards: Who is Labor afraid of?
We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 22, Rachel Withers asks who is Labor afraid of, from fudging over abortion access to “birthing parent” backdowns. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BEST OF 2022 | A demanding day: The Albanese government faces up to demands
Dec 27 2022
BEST OF 2022 | A demanding day: The Albanese government faces up to demands
We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 11, Rachel Withers explains why the Albanese government faces up to both international and domestic demands. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BEST OF 2022 | Bulldozer or bullduster: Morrison's most sinister lie yet
Dec 26 2022
BEST OF 2022 | Bulldozer or bullduster: Morrison's most sinister lie yet
We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From May 13, Rachel Withers explains how Scott Morrison’s promise to change is his most sinister lie yet. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BEST OF 2022 | I did but see her passing: Republican implications
Dec 23 2022
BEST OF 2022 | I did but see her passing: Republican implications
We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From September 9, Rachel Withers asks when is it appropriate to start talking about the republican implications of Queen Elizabeth II’s death? Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BEST OF 2022 | Labor’s mask slips: Governments cowardly unwind public health policies
Dec 22 2022
BEST OF 2022 | Labor’s mask slips: Governments cowardly unwind public health policies
We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 12, Rachel Withers explores the Labor government's cowardly unwind on public health policies, just as COVID cases begin to surge. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BEST OF 2022 | A diplomatic climate: Pacific nations aren't buying it
Dec 21 2022
BEST OF 2022 | A diplomatic climate: Pacific nations aren't buying it
We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 8, Rachel Withers discusses how Albanese talks up Australia’s climate reset, but Pacific nations are not quite buying it. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BEST OF 2022 | Fools’ equivalence: The Coalition’s criticisms are a sign of just how galling this Opposition is going to be
Dec 20 2022
BEST OF 2022 | Fools’ equivalence: The Coalition’s criticisms are a sign of just how galling this Opposition is going to be
We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 6, Rachel Withers discusses how the Coalition’s criticism of Albanese’s official travel is a sign of just how galling this Opposition is going to be. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BEST OF 2022 | Posting through it: Morrison fails to grasp that people are laughing at him
Dec 19 2022
BEST OF 2022 | Posting through it: Morrison fails to grasp that people are laughing at him
We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From August 19, Rachel Withers observes how Morrison fails to grasp that people are laughing at him, not with him. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cooking with gas: Coalition encouraging conspiracy theories and misinformation
Dec 16 2022
Cooking with gas: Coalition encouraging conspiracy theories and misinformation
Today, Rachel Withers asks, is there anything that can stop the Coalition from encouraging conspiracy theories and misinformation? Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
High on their own supply: It's apparent the Coalition works directly for the gas companies
Dec 15 2022
High on their own supply: It's apparent the Coalition works directly for the gas companies
Today, Rachel Withers discusses Labor’s omnibus gas plan. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Extreme danger: Now is the time to talk about right-wing extremism
Dec 14 2022
Extreme danger: Now is the time to talk about right-wing extremism
Today, Rachel Withers discusses Australia's right-wing extremism problem. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lesser access: No justification for Labor’s cut back on Medicare-funded psychology sessions
Dec 13 2022
Lesser access: No justification for Labor’s cut back on Medicare-funded psychology sessions
Today, Rachel Withers discusses Labor's decision to halve the annual number of subsidised psychology sessions from 20 to 10. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The $500 million question: What kind of compensation will the federal government be paying to coal companies?
Dec 12 2022
The $500 million question: What kind of compensation will the federal government be paying to coal companies?
Today, Rachel Withers discusses The Albanese government's plans to cap coal and gas prices.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hide, in plain sight: The Opposition’s complaints over energy policy
Dec 9 2022
Hide, in plain sight: The Opposition’s complaints over energy policy
Today, Jonathan Green argues that giving any credence to the Opposition’s complaints over energy policy would require a very short memory. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon. Read by Amanda CoppSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The moderate hatter’s Tea Party: Have the Victorian Liberals learnt?
Dec 8 2022
The moderate hatter’s Tea Party: Have the Victorian Liberals learnt?
Today, Jonathan Green asks have the Victorian Liberals learnt a lesson from the failure of Trumpism in the US? Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon. Read by Amanda Copp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cap in hand: Coal price compensation
Dec 7 2022
Cap in hand: Coal price compensation
Today, Rachel Withers discusses the negotiations ahead of Friday’s national cabinet meeting. Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The other existential threat: Labor’s election review
Dec 6 2022
The other existential threat: Labor’s election review
Today, Rachel Withers explores Labor’s election review.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lib and never learn: The Liberal Party
Dec 5 2022
Lib and never learn: The Liberal Party
Today, Rachel Withers discusses the 2022 Australian Election Study released today.  Subscribe to The Politics on the LiSTNR app to hear new episodes as soon as they drop, and head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every weekday afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.