Below the Line

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Below the Line

From polls to party spin to policies, ‘Below the Line’ is a 2022 limited edition podcast breaking free of party, media and populist lines. Brought to you by La Trobe University and The Conversation, our host Jon Faine dusts off his microphone and joins political scientists Anika Gauja, Simon Jackman and Andrea Carson to cut through the election noise. Regularly joined by journalists, activists and politicians in new episodes twice a week, we’ll unpack the election issues that matter to you. Produced by Courtney Carthy and Benjamin Clark.

  1. 26/05/2022

    Below the Line: How might our new, more diverse parliament change Australia and the Asia-Pacific? – podcast

    In the final episode of our election podcast, our regular panellists are joined by two expert guests to discuss what the election outcome could mean for domestic and foreign policy.

    40 min

  2. 24/05/2022

    Below the Line: Has Australia’s political landscape changed forever? – podcast

    In this episode of Below the Line, we dissect the election result and how the media's "presidential–ised" coverage looks in light of it.

    33 min

  3. 17/05/2022

    Below the Line: A Facebook executive explains the last-minute election battle on social media – podcast

    In the final episode of our election podcast before polling day, our expert panel interview a Facebook official on the online campaign, and discuss Morrison's mea culpa and last-minute housing policy.

    40 min

  4. 13/05/2022

    Below the Line: What might happen to the major party that loses the election? – podcast

    In this episode of our election podcast, our expert panel discuss the last leaders' debate, the latest polls and what might the future of the unsuccessful major party might look like.

    37 min

  5. 10/05/2022

    Below the Line: What issues are politicians ignoring this election? – podcast

    In the latest episode of our election podcast, our expert panel discuss the leaders debate and which issues aren't being discussed on the campaign trail.

    32 min

  6. 06/05/2022

    Below the Line: How much are the parties spending on ads? And how come One Nation’s Townsville candidate lives in Melbourne? – podcast

    In this episode of our election podcast, our expert panel dissect the interest rate rise, political ad spending and the impact of early voting – which opens on Monday May 9.

    30 min

  7. 29/04/2022

    Below the Line: Will different cultural groups favour one side of politics this federal election? – podcast

    In this episode of our election podcast Below the Line, our expert panel speak to a Chinese media expert about how the Chinese-Australian community is being courted in the campaign.

    38 min

  8. 27/04/2022

    Below the Line: Former independent Cathy McGowan hits back at John Howard’s ‘anti-Liberal groupies’ jibe – podcast

    In this episode of our election podcast Below the Line, our expert panel speak to former independent MP Cathy McGowan about the independent candidates seeking office.

    33 min
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From polls to party spin to policies, ‘Below the Line’ is a 2022 limited edition podcast breaking free of party, media and populist lines. Brought to you by La Trobe University and The Conversation, our host Jon Faine dusts off his microphone and joins political scientists Anika Gauja, Simon Jackman and Andrea Carson to cut through the election noise. Regularly joined by journalists, activists and politicians in new episodes twice a week, we’ll unpack the election issues that matter to you. Produced by Courtney Carthy and Benjamin Clark.

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