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Welcome to the Punters Politics podcast, making politics simple for the everyday punter. Join Everyday Punter's Konrad & James each week as they expose the hidden agendas, break down the odds stacked against us and explore a new way to do politics. Power to the punters.

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This week, we’re joined by Alison Reeve from the Grattan Institute to ask who actually owns Australia’s gas and why we’re told taxing it is too complicated. We get into the petroleum resource rent tax, the export contracts Albo keeps pointing to, and... more

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Recent Guests

Chas Licciardello
Co-host of ABC's Planet America
ABC
Episode: Are We Becoming America? How Rage Bait Is Taking Over Australian Politics
Alison Reeve
Head of climate and energy at the Grattan Institute
Grattan Institute
Episode: Am I Wrong About Gas Tax? I Asked An Expert
Chris Kohler
Finance editor at Nine Network, journalist and author of How They Get You
Nine Network
Episode: Legal Scams and Why Millennials Are Waiting For Their Parents To Die (with Chris Kohler)
Ads Morris
Creator of Redriven YouTube channel; automotive commentator
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Episode: The Car-spiracy: Why the Government Decides What Car You Drive
Ed Cooper
Punter Ed Cooper, author of Angertainment and digital media commentator
Independent commentator
Episode: The Digital Duty of Care Bill, According to Two Experts Who Actually Read It
James Glissan
Punter James Glissan, lawyer and former police prosecutor
YouTube legal commentator
Episode: The Digital Duty of Care Bill, According to Two Experts Who Actually Read It
Georgia Tree
Ex Woodside lobbyist and Labour candidate for Secret Harbour
Labor (WA)
Episode: Labor's Ex-Woodside Candidate, Angus Taylor's Trillion Dollar Distraction & Calling Up Our Haters Live
Alan Kohler
Puntermon Alan Kohler, finance journalist, former ABC business editor
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Episode: Free Childcare & Gas Royalties: Two Solutions Australia Refuses to Try
Cam Murray
Puntermon Cam Murray, housing economist
Fresh Economic Thinking
Episode: Free Childcare & Gas Royalties: Two Solutions Australia Refuses to Try

Hosts

Konrad Mikowski
Host of Punters Politics with broad involvement in guiding show topics and policy discussions.
James
Co-host and primary co-presenter known for framing discussions and injecting humor while challenging proposals.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 2.2k ratings
  • A shining light in Aus politics

    Hands down best pod in Aus politics. Focussed on the big issues and solutions - not just the ones we keep hearing about in our echo chambers.

    Keep it up Konrad!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Donuts G
    Australia15 days ago
  • Brilliant.

    Superb. Breaks down and analyses Aussie politics in layman’s terms. Each episode a great listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    joshwa101
    Netherlands2 months ago
  • Excellent episode on Epstein files

    Excellent episode on the Epstein files

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BH LT
    Australia3 months ago
  • EV debate

    Great episode and mediating of the debate. Loved how you got across both points of view and allowed both sides to make their key points. Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kezztip
    Australia5 months ago
  • Opening line at Senate estimates

    $3000 a seat was just the perfect opening line. Funny and true!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BH LT
    Australia6 months ago

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Listeners appreciate sharp policy insights paired with accessible, conversational style.
Guests and topics are timely and clearly framed around everyday punters' interests.
Some critiques note excessive joking can occasionally detract from technical details.

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#38
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Spotify
#148
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#42
Australia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#152
Australia/News
Apple Podcasts
#187
Indonesia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#189
China/News/Politics

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Are We Becoming America? How Rage Bait Is Taking Over Australian Politics
Q: What are the canaries in the coal mine that we should look out for as Australia to not become the US?
Chas names a growing disregard for truth and the hardening of political tribes across culture and everyday life, which leaves fewer shared interests between people.
Are We Becoming America? How Rage Bait Is Taking Over Australian Politics
Q: What's your take on it and how would you describe their discourse to a regular Aussie Punter like myself?
Chas describes US political discourse as dystopian and dehumanizing, with people treating arguments as existential battles and blaming entire groups for an individual's actions.
Legal Scams and Why Millennials Are Waiting For Their Parents To Die (with Chris Kohler)
Q: CGT negative gearing, good choice by the government, bad choice for the government.
Kohler says trimming the capital gains incentive for property investors and removing negative gearing on established properties for new investors make sense for housing policy. He says extending capital gains changes beyond housing has drawn criticism because it may also discourage investment in other assets.
Legal Scams and Why Millennials Are Waiting For Their Parents To Die (with Chris Kohler)
Q: Where do you think we're falling behind and kind of losing money because we're not aware of what's being pulled on us?
Kohler says opaque practices such as surveillance pricing and complex fees make it difficult for consumers to know what they are paying. He recommends watching fees and returns, comparing providers and switching when practical.
Am I Wrong About Gas Tax? I Asked An Expert
Q: Do you think on balance this is the right time or it's not the right time?
Reeve says now is the right time to signal a tax for future contracts because existing contracts are nearing expiry, companies need advance notice, public support is strong, and delaying reform risks losing the opportunity.

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What is Punters Politics about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Punters Politics presents accessible, take-no-prisoners political analysis centered on Australia's policy debates, budget battles, and media influence. Episodes routinely dissect housing, taxation, gas policy, and privatization with a blend of sharp critique, practical policy ideas, and jokey banter designed to appeal to everyday voters. A standout trait is the show's willingness to challenge corporate lobbying and media narratives while featuring guest voices from economics, policy think tanks, and journalism, often within a conversational, pub-talk style that mixes data, anecdotes, and pop culture. This combination—policy depth with entertainment and a clear “punters” perspective—is likely to attract listeners who want clear takes on comp... more

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