Pollie Wanna Cracker

The Liberal Party's "Mr Serious" Senator David Fawcett comes from a Defence Force background shaping how he approaches everything he does including as Chair or member of several Parliamentary Committees. Hear about his experiences, the recent inquiry into banking practices and why there won't be a Royal Commission under Liberal, the work leading into the subs announcements, senate ballot tickets, media coverage and immigration. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @polliepodcast and Facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267/ www.radelaidemedia.com

Federal Labor MP for Wakefield and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Manufacturing Nick Champion resides in a pivotal seat, one where the soon to be closing Holden plant is located. Nick shares his views on what he describes a "Government initiated crisis in manufacturing", Holden and the future, support for unemployed in Wakefield, his support for penalty rates and immigration. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @polliepodcast and Facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267/  www.radelaidemedia.com 

Once a cover band rockstar drummer, Australian Labor Party MP for Port Adelaide and Shadow Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water Mark Butler discusses what Senator Xenophon called "premature erection" of campaign signs, his seat of Port Adelaide, climate change and renewable energy, proposed changes to the tax system, the subs and warships being built in his backyard, where the innovation agenda should be aimed and the importance of education. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @polliepodcast and www.facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267/ www.radelaidemedia.com 

Senate candidate for South Australia John Bolton represents the Australian Liberty Alliance, a new political party formed in October 2015. He and the ALA have been criticised for their policies and views on Islam and what they see as human rights issues under Sharia Law. He also shares some interesting views on Senator Nick Xenophon, the prospect of a double dissolution election and where the ALA sits in the Australian political landscape. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @polliepodcast and www.facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267/ www.radelaidemedia.com 

Australian Labor Party MP for Fraser and Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh is a keen runner and economist. We talk about both of Andrew's passions while also covering his background, the economics of dating, the Panama Papers, tax, banking and Bill Shorten's promise for a Royal Commission into banking if elected. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @polliepodcast or www.facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267/ www.radelaidemedia.com 

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young shares some strong views regarding the recent changes to the Safe Schools programme and Liberal Party Senator Cory Bernardi, Senate voting reform, the potential for a double dissolution election and immigration. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @polliepodcast and www.facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267/www.radelaidemedia.com 

Australian Labor Party Shadow Minister for Education, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood and Federal Member for Adelaide Kate Ellis shares her views on the recent cuts to the Safe Schools programme, why she is so passionate about Education, what the ALP has planned for their education policy in the upcoming election and much more! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @polliepodcast and www.facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267/

Our third show in a recent run involving Nick Xenophon and his Nick Xenophon Team gives Daniel Kirk, candidate for the Federal Electorate of Hindmarsh, the floor. Daniel provides insight into his life journey, his path to politics and what he stands for in his campaign for election. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @polliepodcast or www.facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267/

Matthew Wright is running for the Nick Xenophon Team in the Federal Electorate of Sturt currently occupied by Christopher Pyne. Get to know Matthew, his background as a doctor including stints in East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, the issues important to him and how he came to be involved in NXT. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @polliepodcast and www.facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267/

South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon discusses the future of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide, responds to Christopher Pyne's "vanity party" claims regarding NXT, chats about Australian Senate voting reform and tries to order a pizza from a Taxi company mid-interview! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @polliepodcast or www.facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267/

This episode we do things a little differently. Four strangers, picked to meet in a pub, come together to chat politics. No it's not the script for an MTV reality show - it's just real people talking openly and honestly about Aussie politics. Disclaimer - it's recorded in a pub so the sound is going to be "challenging" at times. Special thanks to The Wheatsheaf Hotel! Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @polliepodcast and www.facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267

Liberal Party of Australia's Federal Minister for Industry, Innovation & Science Christopher Pyne joins the show. Listen to Minister Pyne chat about his background, his Federal seat of Sturt, the "Fixer" interview, #ideasboom and the National Innovation and Science Agenda plus what he describes as "vanity parties" such as Clive Palmer and the Palmer United Party and Senator Nick Xenophon and his Nick Xenophon Team. Follow us @polliepodcast on Twitter and Instagram and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267

Liberal Party of Australia MP Matt Williams meets Tim for a coffee at Nove on Luce in Adelaide to chat about their local area - the Federal electorate of Hindmarsh and go deeper on the Submarine and Frigates project, Labor spending vs Liberal spending, #ideasboom, small businesses and innovation. Follow us on Twitter @polliepodcast and www.facebook.com/Pollie-Wanna-Cracker-1064437466920267

Australian Labor Party Senator Anne McEwen joins Pollie Wanna Cracker to discuss her journey into politics and the Senate, early success and failure, higher education, Emily's List, spending of public money, regional media, climate change, Defence and Foreign Affairs and what exactly is a whip? Follow us on Twitter @polliepodcast and Facebook.

Liberal Party of Australia Senator Cory Bernardi joins the podcast sharing his background and path into politics, his views on Islam, Waleed Aly's speech on The Project, what's going on with the Liberal Party, the basis of our political system, the economy and cultural issues. Follow us on Twitter @polliepodcast and Facebook.

Get to know Federal Greens Senator Robert Simms in the very first episode of Pollie Wanna Cracker. Senator Simms is the newbie in the Senate having given his very first speech just weeks prior to this conversation. Follow us on Twitter @polliepodcast and Facebook.

Tim doesn't know a great deal about Aussie politics, but he wants to learn. So, he is going straight to the source, the politicians, to engage in conversation about the issues and get a sense for who these would be leaders are.