Represent Syn

The ABC's of the week in politics: Nyah, Loughlin, Freddie and Tayla discuss Another week of Liberal turmoil, Budget night, Coronation of King Charles III and Digital drivers' licences. Plus, Loughlin interviews Dr Debajyoti Charkrabarty about the impacts of income inequality on health.  Let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter and Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Freddie, Nyah and Bridie for a show full of philosophical discussions. The team discusses the raise in age of criminal responsibility in Victoria, the raise in Jobseeker for over-55s (spoiler: we aren't happy) and reform of vaping laws. They also hear an interview from Loud and Queer with Taymi Brook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An almost wall-to-wall hour of broadcasting to start off season 2 of Represent, Bridie, Loughlin and Freddie recap the last week in politics as well as re-airing our interview with the one and only Sammy J. We hear about the report on the ADF, Karen Andrews' resignation in our regular Liberal Party segment, and the crisis in the NDIS. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie, Nyah and Freddie are joined by a very special guest, the one and only Sammy J, for a special edition of Represent.  Sammy J is on the Melbourne Comedy Festival circuit with his new show Good Hustle — a farewell to his characters satirising federal politics on ABC TV.  He’s walking away from his weekly spot after five years. Sammy told the Represent team his act has grown stronger over the course of the festival. ‘Good Hustle’ concludes its Melbourne leg on Sunday, 24 April. Tickets are available online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Bridie, Loughlin and Freddie for the final episode of season 1. We discuss more vaping, more Liberal turmoil and more conflict between Russia and Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie, Nyah and Freddie list off people who are in trouble. Donald Trump is in trouble, the Liberal party is in trouble, Dan Andrews is in trouble and the university students and alumni of the country are in trouble. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Nyah discuss a big week in politics; NSW flipping to Labor, proposed TikTok bans (which becomes a discussion on racism in society), and the question for the Voice to Parliament referendum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Nyah discuss the ins and outs of the Canberra workplace environment, the resurgence of nuclear submarine discussion, and another rise of interest rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Nyah (and Loughlin, eventually) discuss the future and past of the war in Ukraine, the stress of first home buying and its connections to the NSW election and Lidia Thorpe's actions at Worldpride in Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Loughlin chat to Ruby Sait about her youth advocacy, demands of the government and experience in the journalism world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Bridie and Loughlin for the first episode of 2023, including an interview with youth advocate and aspiring journalist Ruby Sait, developments of the Voice to Parliament and resignations over the summer months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for one last time this year as we recap a massive year in Australian Politics. Samantha Ratnam also joined us to discuss her reelection and the future of the Victorian Greens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Bridie and Mimi for Represent's second last show. They provide a recap on last week's election and the electorates that are still undecided. Mimi outlines the tricky politics involved with Australia's future referendum, and Bridie asks the question we should all be thinking. Why aren't we talking about the floods anymore?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With early results beginning to roll in, the Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs and Liberal member in the North East Metropolitan Region, Dr Matthew Bach MLC, joins Represent for his reaction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Mimi, Bridie and George as they moderate Represent's first live debate. Katie Hall, state Labor member for Footscray and additionally the Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Multicultural Affairs and Creative Industries, and Matthew Bach, Victorian Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Child Protection and Youth Justice, and Youth Affairs, go head to head on the most important issues facing young people this election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leader of the Victorian Greens Samantha Ratnam joins us in the studio today to discuss matters surrounding her campaign and the Victorian Greens' policies ahead of the State election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we hear from the Greens candidate for Werribee - Jack Boddeke and the Victorian Socialist candidate for the Western Metro - Liz Walsh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Tess, a newbie on Represent, as she talks to the independent candidate for Bayswater, Chloe MackallahSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Mimi, Bridie and George as they talk to the Greens MP for Prahran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Bridie, Mimi and George as they interview Sam Hibbins, the Greens MP for Prahran. Also, a new addition to the show, Tess McCracken, who interviews the independent candidate for Bayswater, Chloe Mackallah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.