In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald speak to Paddy Manning about his epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.”

Since July 2023 we have been recapping Paddy’s history of the Greens on our Patreon, and now that we finally are through the book, who better than its author to tell us the story of its creation, his feelings about the party, and his expectations for its future? We are going inside inside inside Inside The Greens!!!

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Links -

Buy Inside The Greens - https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens

Paddy Manning -

https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning

Inside Inside The Greens - a rebuttal -

https://www.inside-insidethegreens.com.au/

Produced by Michael Griffin

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Recorded before the attacks on Iran, Tom is joined by Jan Fran from ETTE Media! Angus Taylor wants to talk about the flag. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese played a stupid game and won a stupid prize, after his gross description of Grace Tame as “difficult.” (29:00) Then, the BAFTA Awards was in the news but its worst act was suppressing support of Palestine. (51:45)

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Just released on Patreon - "Personality politics - how much does it matter?"

The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes.

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Follow and support ETTE Media - https://www.ettemedia.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ette.media/

Tom on tour! Adelaide, Canberra, Port Fairy, Warrnambool, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -
https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Griffin

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Tom is joined by the Charlie Murphy from Pride In Protest, to talk about the fight for Sydney Mardi Gras, as the board overrules membership votes and debate rages over whether the event is a protest or a party. (4:04) Then, why does the world seem to be turning against the queer community? And are lesbians more pro-trans than trans people? (53:05)

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Just released on Patreon - "Personality politics - how much does it matter?"

The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU

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Support Pride In Protest -
https://www.instagram.com/pride.in.protest/

Tom on tour! Adelaide, Canberra, Port Fairy, Warrnambool, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -
https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard

Victorian Greens:

Come to Giggle for Gab, Thursday April 9th @ Evie’s Bar & Disco. An amazing night with incredible acts to support Gabrielle de Vietri's re-election!

Join Freddie Arthur (Raw Comedy National Finalist 2025), Tom Ballard (Serious Danger, Greens legend), Janty Blair (Deadly Funny Winner 2022), Bahaa Dabbagh (Comedy Zone 2026), Sammy Petersen (Confessions podcast) and more to laugh away our troubles and poke fun at a shitty world.

https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=23727

AND on Saturday Feb 28th there is a Special State Conference happening, at which among other things, members will be considering a proposal for the Victorian Greens leader - or co-deputy leaders - to be elected by the members

You should have got an email with the details; you can join online or in person

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Griffin

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