Serious Danger

Emerald Moon & Tom Ballard
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Serious Danger is a podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens. Join traitorous SJWs Emerald Moon and Tom Ballard as they discuss the #auspol news of the week, chat to key figures from the left movement, and talk about how to win a future for all of us. This is NOT an official Greens party podcast, but it IS the official podcast of trying to not go insane while experiencing the sh*tshow that is Australian politics.    / Produced by Michael Griffin / Twitter & Instagram @SeriousDangerAU /  patreon.com/seriousdangerau /  seriousdangerpod.com 

  1. UNLOCKED: Greg Larsen feels crazy watching horny pollies get off

    3D AGO

    UNLOCKED: Greg Larsen feels crazy watching horny pollies get off

    Tom is away this week, so we have unlocked a recent favourite bonus episode for Patreon subscribers. We’ll be back with a new episode next week. Emerald and Tom are joined by Tom’s old Tonightly mate, Aussie comedy legend Greg Larsen!Why does life feel crazy these days? Did ASIO hide the truth about Greg Hunt and Chris Pyne getting porno-hacked? Did Geggy’s Patreon get cancelled? How could there be a Michael Jackson movie? And why will no one admit the secret brilliance of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation cartoons?---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ----------Greg’s links and tour info and link to new special -https://linktr.ee/greglarsencomedian Tom on tour! -https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard Please Explain Season 4 Episode 1 -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDLO1SrkKI  Tax the 1% -https://www.taxthe1percent.com.au/Produced by Michael Griffinhttps://instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 17m
  2. 225: Budget Losers 2026 ft. Senator Barbara Pocock

    MAY 16

    225: Budget Losers 2026 ft. Senator Barbara Pocock

    Tom is joined by guest host, Greens Senator for South Australia, Barbara Pocock! (6:53) Did Labor actually do something and improve the CGT and negative gearing? How has homelessness gotten so bad? Why have the NDIS cuts slipped under the radar? And did renters receive anything whatsoever to help?---------- Just released on Patreon - "Live Q&A with Max Chandler-Mather" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- Links -Barbara Pocock -https://greens.org.au/sa/person/barbara-pocock Inquiry Campaign page - where we're collecting stories from people impacted by the housing crisis: https://greens.org.au/campaigns/share-your-housing-story  Tax the 1%: https://www.taxthe1percent.com.au/  Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    52 min
  3. Excerpt: Live Q&A with Max Chandler-Mather

    MAY 13

    Excerpt: Live Q&A with Max Chandler-Mather

    In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers recorded live at Good Chat in Brisbane, Tom asks Max Chandler-Mather questions submitted by our Patreon listeners!What was best and worst about being in parliament? Who is the d***est c***? What movies does he watch? Should Greens stop giving Labor preferences? What are his thoughts on the Stafford by-election and the Queensland Socialists? Has being a dad changed his politics? How can we get people to join the movement?   ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- The Green Institute -https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://instagram.com/mikeskillz   Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU  https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau   https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau  Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min
  4. 224: Live in Brisbane ft. Max Chandler-Mather & Tully from Tight Knit

    MAY 9

    224: Live in Brisbane ft. Max Chandler-Mather & Tully from Tight Knit

    Recorded live at Good Chat Comedy Club in Brisbane, Tom is joined by former Griffith MP and new boss of the Green Institute, Max Chandler-Mather! Why did he lose in 2025? What is next? Then Tully from Tight Knit joins (37:00) to explain how the Brisbane LNP City Council is big, both in size and bad behaviour, and how Tight Knit shows off the circus for what it is. And what do Max and Tully think about the draconian new laws restricting speech in Queensland? (50:56) If you are reading this in Qld, whatever you do, don’t think “from the river to the sea” or I’ll dob you in for thought crimes. (Producer note - Am I allowed to type it in a podcast description? Is that a knock at the door?)---------- Just released on Patreon - "Greg Larsen feels crazy watching horny pollies get off" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- Links -The Green Institute -https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/ Tight Knit -https://www.instagram.com/_tight_knit_/ Comedy In The West 2026 - Saturday May 16th at Kindred Studios in Yarraville  with Tom, Dave Callan, Jordan Barr, Bronwyn Kuss, David Quirk and Bahaa Dabbagh  https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=24041  Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 3m
  5. 223: Ellen Sandell on the the state of Victoria

    MAY 2

    223: Ellen Sandell on the the state of Victoria

    Tom is joined by the leader of the Greens in Victorian parliament, Ellen Sandell! First, Labor confirm that good things aren’t possible and there will be no changes to gas tax in the upcoming budget. (6:12) Next, it’s election year in Victoria. What is the state of play in the lead up to November’s election? (15:49) What is going on with Avi Yemini trying to exploit Victoria’s smouldering election laws with a fake ‘Free Palestine’ party? (32:33) And finally, an update on Schofield and the Global Sumud Flotilla. (1:00:16)---------- Just released on Patreon - "Greg Larsen feels crazy watching horny pollies get off" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- Links -Follow Ellen Sandell -https://ellensandell.com/ VIC GREENS CAMPAIGN CON - May 30 & 31st, featuring guest speaker Zack Polanski - https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=24231Zack Schofield https://globalsumudflotilla.org/sos/#zack  Go to https://globalsumudflotilla.org Comedy In The West 2026 - Saturday May 16th at Kindred Studios in Yarraville  with Tom, Dave Callan, Jordan Barr, Bronwyn Kuss, David Quirk and Bahaa Dabbagh  https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=24041  Meanjin/Brisbane we’re doing another Serious Danger LIVE!!!! With guest Max Chandler-Mather Saturday May 9th at 2pm at GoodChat Comedy ClubOn sale now -https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702Tom on tour! Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 4m
  6. Excerpt: Greg Larsen feels crazy watching horny pollies get off

    APR 29

    Excerpt: Greg Larsen feels crazy watching horny pollies get off

    In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined by Tom’s old Tonightly mate, Aussie comedy legend Greg Larsen!Why does life feel crazy these days? Did ASIO hide the truth about Greg Hunt and Chris Pyne getting porno-hacked? Did Geggy’s Patreon get cancelled? How could there be a Michael Jackson movie? And why will no one admit the secret brilliance of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation cartoons?---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ----------Greg’s links -https://linktr.ee/greglarsencomedian  Greg’s forbidden Patreon -https://www.patreon.com/greglarsen His new special -https://youtu.be/cd5yYmuLocI See his show live! -https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/greg-larsen-australian-tour/  Please Explain Season 4 Episode 1 -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDLO1SrkKI  Tax the 1% -https://www.taxthe1percent.com.au/ Serious Danger live in Brisbane on Sat May 9th with Max Chandler-Mather 2pm at GoodChat -https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702?aff=oddtdtcreator Produced by Michael Griffinhttps://instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min
  7. 222: Having a gas ft. Sophie McNeill

    APR 25

    222: Having a gas ft. Sophie McNeill

    Tom is joined by former ABC mate, journo and now Greens WA MLC member, Sophie McNeill! This week - gas. First up, a look at the state of WA’s captured existence (14:59). Then, the nation wants action! (41:54) A senate inquiry and a push to tax gas exports is growing. Enter… the government, who love money and are indifferent at best towards emissions reductions.---------- Just released on Patreon - "Why can’t Aussie Greens be like the UK Greens?" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- Links -Follow Sophie McNeill - https://linktr.ee/SophieMcNeillMLC Help Raed’s family survive in Gaza -https://chuffed.org/project/154511-help-raed-rebuild-his-life-in-gaza  Sign the Australia Institute petition to tax gas - https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/gas_export_tax_b  Meanjin/Brisbane we’re doing another Serious Danger LIVE!!!! With guest Max Chandler-Mather Saturday May 9th at 2pm at GoodChat Comedy ClubOn sale now -https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702Tom on tour! Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 15m
  8. 221: How media talks war & Angus Taylor’s tirade ft. Nick Feik

    APR 18

    221: How media talks war & Angus Taylor’s tirade ft. Nick Feik

    Tom is joined by guest host, writer Nick Feik, of The Monthly, Crikey, Substack, and author of a spicy forthcoming Nacc investigation mentioned at the end of the show!It’s hard to work out the current state of the war, but why is Australian media always the first to make excuses? (13:18) Meanwhile Angus Taylor’s Liberal party reaches new lows with his speech on migration and Australian values, whatever they are. (50:18)---------- Just released on Patreon - "Why can’t Aussie Greens be like the UK Greens?" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- Links -Follow Nick Feik -https://nickfeik.substack.com/ https://www.crikey.com.au/author/nick-feik-2/ https://x.com/NickFeik  Meanjin/Brisbane we’re doing another Serious Danger LIVE!!!! With guest Max Chandler-Mather Saturday May 9th at 2pm at GoodChat Comedy ClubOn sale now -https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702Tom on tour! Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 13m
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Serious Danger is a podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens. Join traitorous SJWs Emerald Moon and Tom Ballard as they discuss the #auspol news of the week, chat to key figures from the left movement, and talk about how to win a future for all of us. This is NOT an official Greens party podcast, but it IS the official podcast of trying to not go insane while experiencing the sh*tshow that is Australian politics.    / Produced by Michael Griffin / Twitter & Instagram @SeriousDangerAU /  patreon.com/seriousdangerau /  seriousdangerpod.com 

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  • Creator
    Emerald Moon & Tom Ballard
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    352
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Serious Danger

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