Podcast

The Down Under State ft. Mitch Alexander (The North State Podcast)

Foster's and Molson, together at last

This week, PhD candidate, commentator and co-host of the Australian Radical Online Leftist Pipeline podcast joins me to talk about what Canadians can learn from the political situation in Australia. We discussed the treatment of news media by politicians, housing, Indigenous rights, party politics and how the US is looming over each of our elections. In a wide-ranging conversation, we also find time to laugh about how ridiculous things are. An absolute blast to record and thanks to Mitch for taking time out of his busy schedule to have a chat! RSS Feed here.

Description

Election fever has taken over Canada, so it's understandable that politically engaged Canadians would be focused on it. The shadow of the US, housing, tariffs– all of these issues are playing huge roles in which party Canada ultimately chooses. But we aren't alone. Australia’s going through all the same problems with a federal election just five days after Canada’s. So what problems do Canadians and Australians share? How can we learn from each other? What makes our situations different? Mitch Alexander, co-host of the Australian Radical Online Leftist Pipeline podcast, PhD candidate and vocalist of metal band Eye Of The Enemy, joins Scott to discuss the situation both countries find themselves in. From the treatment of news media to the difference between our voting systems, it turns out going down under can be a good thing for perspective.

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