The Brigid & Josh Show Brigid Cooney & Br Joshua Whicker MGL

There's nothing like the smell of ballots, corflutes and sausage sizzles in the morning... This can mean only one thing: It's democracy season! With the Federal election just around the corner, Brigid and Josh are embarking on an exciting new season of episodes, focused on the upcoming national poll. In this first episode, Josh and Brigid invite you to buckle up as we take a whirlwind pilgrimage of sorts around the nation, looking at the state of play as we move towards to election!

So you might be wondering, sure we've spoken a lot about politics and faith and being a young Catholic over the last couple of years, but what do we do when actually GET to election day? Fear not! Brigid and Josh are here to walk you through the voting process.... Everything from how to enrol, where to go for info, what to do with the how to vote cards you get given and most importantly where you put your numbers in the box to make sure your voice is heard. So buckle up and enjoy the ride as Brigid and Josh talk all things voting on election day! Get ready for Antony Green's version of Jeff Probst: Australia, the tribe has spoken!

No, sir, it was not I!

We didn't steal it, but we're excited to break open the 2022 Australian Catholic Bishop's Election Statement! As we approach the last few days of the campaign, Brigid and Josh are excited to do a (somewhat) deep dive into "Towards a Better Kind of Politics," written by Archbishop Mark Coleridge on behalf of the Australian Bishops. This document lays out some key, topical issues that have come up throughout this election cycle, and presents something of the Catholic perspective on these issues. Join Brigid and Josh as they discuss these issues and as they join with Pope Francis' cry for a better kind of politics!

To read the Bishops' statement, please go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wz1WhlUdU_UviG5-Vhp4Jtl0v9Gs4YVo/view

It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN! Guys, we've made it. After 6 long, somewhat agonising weeks, we're on the home straight. With election day this Saturday, Brigid and Josh get together to discuss what's happened and what's possible come 6pm on Saturday night. We also answer a question or two, as well as try to provide some peeeeeeace and chill, because voting stress seems to be a bit of a vibe out there (and who can blame you!)

So buckle up, crank that Soulja Boy and ease your electoral woes with Brigid and Josh as we make our final stop on the way to polling day!

The votes have been counted and the results are in! Join Brigid and Josh as they break open the election results and what it means for us as we crack on and move into the 47th Parliament of Australia. What predictions did we get right? What do the various results mean for politics in Australia? What are we most looking forward to as we enter into this new Parliament? Join us as we wrap up our Democracy Season in style!

Welcome back to the Brigid and Josh Show! In the first episode of Season 2, Brigid and Josh kick off the year looking at a couple of news items that took their fancy. Josh breaks open the results of the WA State Election and what it might mean for other elections due this year, and Brigid looks at the JobKeeper program as it is set to wind up this Sunday; how well has the stimulus policy served the common good, and could it have been delivered in a better way?