Represent

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Stay political! Join Dana every Thursday for a breakdown of the week that was in Australian politics. Covering the local, state, federal, and international news you need to care about, we'll help you wrap your head around what's happening in the world in a quick and fun way. Represent is a SYN Media Podcast.

  1. 06/11/2025

    Who is Zohran Mamdani and What is a Resse?

    Today, Dana looks over New York's new mayoral elect whilst getting distracted by her love for Denzel Washington. Who is Zohran Mamdani, and what did he promise New Yorkers in his campaign? She then sidesteps into Europe by introducing the new Dutch Prime Minister elect, Rob Jetten and his strange connection to friendly party leader Jesse Klaver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min

  2. 04/11/2025

    Deeper Dive: Ban on Puberty Blockers & Hormones for Trans Kids in Queensland

    Dana dedicates the whole show to the flip-flopping ban on publicly prescribed puberty blockers and hormones for children experiencing gender dysphoria. The ban was announced to everyone's shock in late January of this year by Queensland Health Director-General Dr David Rosengren, ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court of Queensland, and then almost immediately reinstated by Minister for Health Tim Nicholls, what the heck!? Listen to Dana pick her way through this one as best she can. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min

  3. 04/11/2025

    Life Satisfaction on the Decline & Puberty Blockers Banned for Trans Kids in Queensland

    Today, Dana checks in with listeners on how they're going because, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, life satisfaction is on the decline, and people are more stressed and lonely than they used to be. She also has a look at the surprise ban on publicly prescribed puberty blockers and hormones for children in Queensland by Queensland Health Director-General Dr David Rosengren. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min

  4. 04/11/2025

    US Government Shutdown & Gaza Peace Deal

    In the first official episode of the new season Dana unpacks the US government shutdown, why it happened, why it keeps happening, and what it means for the people on the ground. She also discusses Trump's most recent Gaza Peal Deal and some of its demands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min

  5. 03/11/2025

    Interview with MP Gabriel Ng

    Dana interviews the new Federal Labor Member for Menzies, Gabriel Ng. They talk about what it is to be an individual part of a larger party, the generational shift away from Labor, and compare notes on the noodles their dads took them to get at Box Hill growing up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min

  6. 03/11/2025

    The Gen Z Protests, Failed Defence Deal, and Goodbye Will!

    In the season finale and Will's final episode Dana and Will kick things off by exploring the power of young people through Nepal's recently dubbed "Gen Z protests", with heads of state, protest demands and elections organised on Discord??????? Will also takes us through the surprise failure to close the deal on Defence between Australia and Papua New Guinea. Finally! A huge thank you and goodbye to Will, who is moving onwards and upwards following the season finale! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min

  7. 03/11/2025

    Oh My God Someone Shot Charlie Kirk.... Wait, Who's Charlie Kirk?

    A slightly stunned Dana discusses the assassination of Charlie Kirk, who he was, why someone might have targeted him, and whether assassination is even the right word. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min

  8. 03/11/2025

    Marches "For" Australia and Honouring Comfort Women

    Dana and Will discuss the aftermath of the immigration protests that were carried out on Sunday. They then take a sharp left to discuss the history of comfort women in World War II and the question of where to put Australia’s first Chinese comfort women statue in Melbourne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min
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About

Stay political! Join Dana every Thursday for a breakdown of the week that was in Australian politics. Covering the local, state, federal, and international news you need to care about, we'll help you wrap your head around what's happening in the world in a quick and fun way. Represent is a SYN Media Podcast.

Information

  • Creator
    SYN Media
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 SYN Media
  • Show Website
    Represent