
Pearlcast is the podcast of Pearls and Irritations.
In our first mini-series, we take a look at The Dismissal, and talk to the people that know its full story best - John Menadue, Professor Jenny Hocking, and Brian Toohey.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 4 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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In this third episode of Pearlcast from John Menadue’s Pearls and Irritations, we ask a confronting question: What role did foreign powers play in the dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975?
To help unpack this extraordinary dimension of the st... more
In this second episode of Pearlcast from John Menadue’s Pearls and Irritations, we return to the dramatic events of 11 November 1975 – the day the Governor-General dismissed the Whitlam Labor government.
Presenter and Pearls and Irritations Editor C... more
Episode 1: Prof Jenny Hocking & John Menadue
In this first episode of Pearlcast from Pearls and Irritations, we begin a powerful three-part series on one of the most consequential events in Australia’s political history: the dismissal of the Whitlam... more
Pearls and Irritations Editor Catriona Jackson previews Pearlcast - The Dismissal - a new three part series looking at the dismissal of the Whitlam Government.
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It’s taken nearly 50 years to fill in the dots on what happened that day and the lead up. When I explored this subject at university in the 90s this information was not available. This podcast explores most of the characters of the time but now with all the research and opening of files in recent years it far clearer that this was a conspiracy that took many months not weeks to unfold and involved people at the highest places with many not wanting to divulged their part in undermining our demo... more
As a young person I remember the amazement and shock but listening to these episodes I’m more amazed and shocked by the actions of GG Kerr and his conspirators. Thank you for making a coherent story about this serious political treachery. I was interested to note that after 23 years in power the Libs/Nats were totally unpreparedness and unwillingness to accept the will of the people.
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