Represent

Dana takes you through the latest on the War in the Middle East as well as the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith and why you've DEFINITELY heard that name before. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Okay go off girl give us nothing!!!! Bernie and Dana discuss the PM's national address that was given yesterday and Bernie links it back to what's actually going on with the Fuel Crisis. Dana then touches on Donald Trump's national address that was given just a day later and was MUCH longer... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teachers, the ABC, Formula E (not really), everyone's gained class consciousness all of a sudden! Bernie went to the AEU teacher's strike on Tuesday give us his report. Zoe gives us the latest updates on the Fuel Crisis and why the Strait of Hormuz is throwing everything out of wack. Finally, Dana provides the inside scoop on the first ABC strike in 20 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zoe gets us up to speed on the current fuel crisis and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Bernie takes us to American House of Representatives elections in Illinois. Finally, Dana takes a look at the intervention that Fiji filed in South Africa's genocide case against Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Going it alone this week, Dana covers Nationals Leader David Littleproud's resignation from the top job that seems to have blindsided just about everyone. She also looks at the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which investigated 6 public servants, including former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, for their involvement in the disastrous Robodebt Scheme. Two of the six public servants have been found to have engaged in serious corrupt conduct; however, they will not be referred to face criminal charges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Represent is entirely dedicated to the outbreak of warfare in the Middle East between US and Israeli joint forces and Iran. Dana takes us through the history that led us up to this point. Bernie goes over what's happened in this new war so far. And finally, Zoe looks at the global reaction and where we might be headed next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zoe takes Dana and Bernie through the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion and some of its issues. Dana covers the bomb threat against Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and religious dance troupe Shen Yun that led to the PM being briefly evacuated from the Lodge on Tuesday night. Finally, Bernie discusses the relationship between Pride in Protest and Protect Mardi Gras, and whether the police should be able to participate in Mardi Gras at all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bernie introduces the new federal opposition leader and where you might have met him before...... Dana unpacks Pauline Hanson's latest Islamophobic slip-up and how it applies to 34 Australian citizens (made up of women and children) trying to come back to Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Year!!!! New Presenters!!!! Same Politics :/ Actually, that's a lie. There's been some wild politics over the holidays!! So much so that Represent needs two new presenters and an extra hour to go over it all!! Please welcome Zoe and Bernie as they join Dana to discuss the shambles that is the Federal Coalition and Sussan Ley's upcoming leadership spill. Bernie takes us through Isaac Herzog's controversial visit to Australia, Zoe dissects One Nation's apparent rise in popularity, and they cap it all off by listening to an interview with American journalist Jacob Ward from late last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Dana looks over New York's new mayoral elect whilst getting distracted by her love for Denzel Washington. Who is Zohran Mamdani, and what did he promise New Yorkers in his campaign? She then sidesteps into Europe by introducing the new Dutch Prime Minister elect, Rob Jetten and his strange connection to friendly party leader Jesse Klaver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana dedicates the whole show to the flip-flopping ban on publicly prescribed puberty blockers and hormones for children experiencing gender dysphoria. The ban was announced to everyone's shock in late January of this year by Queensland Health Director-General Dr David Rosengren, ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court of Queensland, and then almost immediately reinstated by Minister for Health Tim Nicholls, what the heck!? Listen to Dana pick her way through this one as best she can. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Dana checks in with listeners on how they're going because, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, life satisfaction is on the decline, and people are more stressed and lonely than they used to be. She also has a look at the surprise ban on publicly prescribed puberty blockers and hormones for children in Queensland by Queensland Health Director-General Dr David Rosengren. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first official episode of the new season Dana unpacks the US government shutdown, why it happened, why it keeps happening, and what it means for the people on the ground. She also discusses Trump's most recent Gaza Peal Deal and some of its demands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana interviews the new Federal Labor Member for Menzies, Gabriel Ng. They talk about what it is to be an individual part of a larger party, the generational shift away from Labor, and compare notes on the noodles their dads took them to get at Box Hill growing up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the season finale and Will's final episode Dana and Will kick things off by exploring the power of young people through Nepal's recently dubbed "Gen Z protests", with heads of state, protest demands and elections organised on Discord??????? Will also takes us through the surprise failure to close the deal on Defence between Australia and Papua New Guinea. Finally! A huge thank you and goodbye to Will, who is moving onwards and upwards following the season finale! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A slightly stunned Dana discusses the assassination of Charlie Kirk, who he was, why someone might have targeted him, and whether assassination is even the right word. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana and Will discuss the aftermath of the immigration protests that were carried out on Sunday. They then take a sharp left to discuss the history of comfort women in World War II and the question of where to put Australia’s first Chinese comfort women statue in Melbourne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Will and Dana discuss NDIS Minister Mark Butler's proposed “Thriving Kids” program and whatever that means. They also chat fugitive Dezi Freeman, the sovereign citizens, and whatever THAT means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana and Will interview new Labour member for Deakin, Matt Gregg. They discuss Matt's hard-fought win, the "Australian Dream", and educational pathways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will and Dana revisit the impending social media ban for under-16s and the new decision to include YouTube on the list of platforms that are to be banned. Then Dana gets a little too into the new Superman movie and the political frenzy it created, while spoiling the whole movie for Will and listeners alike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.