My First Party

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Join us as we explore the big ideas in politics and the grassroots movements shaping the future of our society. You may even be radicalised into taking action yourself 😉 Peter Kargiotis brings years of street smarts and a finely tuned b******t detector, while Owen Miller brings first-hand experience as a candidate for the Fusion Party and as the founder of the Non-Human Party. We'll be hearing first-hand from the people fighting for change in our society, especially in Australia. www.owen.vote

  1. 5d ago

    Bursting Brunswick's Filter Bubble 🫧🪡

    Owen and Peter are joined this week by some neighbours who might be next door, but worlds apart.We show that a friendly discussion is still possible, and can lead us to some surprising places.Neighbours Don and Robyn chat about free speech, the Middle East, public banking, nuclear power, national service, education, corruption, and the future of Australian politics.We cover policies from some lesser-known Australian parties, including the Australian Citizens Party and the Great Australia Party, testing whether their uncommon ideas resonate when heard for the first time.Other topics include union influence through superannuation funds, the Reserve Bank's approach to inflation, the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), Pauline Hanson's monoculture policy, and five-year predictions for wider world.#filterbubble #wokeism #monoculture #auspol #freedomofspeech

    Bursting Brunswick's Filter Bubble 🫧🪡

  2. Sep 7

    🤫 Secrets From Inside the Labor Party 🕵️ (Anonymous Labor Insider Tells All)

    An anonymous Labor Party insider — "Lester" — joins My First Party to pull back the curtain on pre-selection battles, factional dysfunction, and how far the party's original vision has drifted.🗳️ In this episode:- Preselection dramas, including the Theophanous family's scandals- Why Labor MPs are quietly rebranding- How ASIO and lobbyists shape which stories get told- Ed Husic and the implications of speaking out about Palestine- The Victorian construction union inquiry- Universal Basic Income, and why union leadership might not want it🎙️ Hosted by Owen Miller (Fusion Party candidate) and Peter Kargiotis.👍 If you found this useful, then please like, subscribe, and share — it helps us land bigger guests and keep making this show.#auspol #vicpol #labor #corruption #brunswick #northcote

    🤫 Secrets From Inside the Labor Party 🕵️ (Anonymous Labor Insider Tells All)

  3. Aug 31

    🦘🐉 A stronger friendship for Australia and China 🇦🇺🇨🇳👥

    What can Australia actually learn from China? And what can China learn from Australia?We chat with Lev Lafayette, President of the Australia-China Friendship Society, for a wide-ranging conversation that goes well beyond the headlines.In this episode:🏙️ Building friendships that are stronger than an exchange of plaques🌾 How food security has played out in Chinese policy🧠 A whirlwind comparison of Eastern and Western philosophy, including Daoism, Marx and Hegel🗳️ Lev's thoughts on Australia's different parties, including his own🔗 Learn more or get involved: https://acf-vic.org#china #auspol #politics #australia #sistercities

    🦘🐉 A stronger friendship for Australia and China 🇦🇺🇨🇳👥

  4. Aug 28

    Where is Andrew Andreou? 🕵🧭🌍

    Our guest Andrew Andreou has gone missing. His colleague Doug from the Omni Party joins us to discuss the possible whereabouts of Andrew, and the possible motives for his disappearance.We also discuss the continuing political legacy of Andrew and what his views would have been on some current issues:🗞️ The media distortion of Andrew's comments on minorities.🚧 Union corruption allegations, the CFMEU, and the missing $15 billion at the centre of Victoria's Royal Commission🕯️ Institutional cover-ups, and how we can show solidarity for victims⚠️ Trigger warning: this episode includes discussion of historical child sexual abuse cases.If anyone has information on Andrew Andreou's whereabouts, we are happy to carry out Doug's wish of passing on messages to him (Doug).#auspol #OmniParty #WhereIsAndrew #corruption #silenced

    Where is Andrew Andreou? 🕵🧭🌍

  5. Aug 13

    💦🧠 Water and Dementia − the imminent changes for America 🚰👴

    Trump's health is failing, the water is running out, and America's client states are starting to crack. This week on My First Party, Owen and Peter welcome back returning guest Danny Abdeljabbar (host of @BroHistory ) for a wild ride through geopolitics and collapsing infrastructure.🎙️ In this episode:🩺 Trump's Health & Succession Watch — The "cocaine retainer" theory, the diaper rumors, and Peter's confident prediction on the exact date of the inevitable🕴️ The Puppet-Master — Tracing the connections between Peter Thiel, JD Vance and Blake Masters. Kompromat theories, and what happens when the handlers lose their grip.💣 Iran, Israel and Escalation — Palantir's role in selecting targets and influencing the course of the war.🇵🇷 Puerto Rico's Water Crisis — Danny explains the backstory behind the island's water crisis, and how it's explained by the island's lack of political rights.🙏 Religion, AI, and the Future of Belief — Will Islam fade away? Will we end up worshipping an AI god instead? Danny and Peter debate Schopenhauer, Aristotle, and the psychology of certainty🤖 Also featuring a cameo from Chookah, Danny's AI co-host from his new startup https://maneku.ai👍 Like, subscribe, and share — it genuinely helps us land bigger guests (assuming they don't go missing first 👀)#grassrootsmovements #politics #puertorico #watercrisis #jdvance

    💦🧠 Water and Dementia − the imminent changes for America 🚰👴

  6. Jul 23

    'A wake-up call' − independent Mel Yuan on why she's running a grassroots campaign for Brunswick

    Mel Yuan has run for local council three times — now she's stepping up to contest the Victorian state seat of Brunswick as a community independent. In this episode, Mel joins Owen and Peter to unpack what actually pushed her from playgrounds to Parliament, and why she thinks more "loonies" should put themselves forward for office.We get into:🏛️ Why Trump 2.0 and the Bondi attack were the wake-up call that convinced her to run🧸 Her origin story — going from pram-pushing mum comparing local playgrounds to council candidate💸 Decades of privatisation — public housing, aged care, childcare, and prisons handed to contractors and consultants🏗️ The "fiscal vertical imbalance" — how federal funding schemes have gutted what local government can actually do🗣️ Council code of conduct rules, free speech, and whether calling someone "a silly old bugger" should be a sackable offence🎯 Why she's positioning herself as a centrist — and copping "technocrat" as a fair-ish label🟢 Why the Greens only ever talk to themselves, and what a real cross-party forum should look likeIf you're in Brunswick, Princes Hill, Carlton North, or Fitzroy North — or just want to see what an independent, self-funded, low-fi campaign actually looks like from the inside — this one's for you.👍 Like and subscribe if you want more of these grassroots conversations💬 Know someone who'd be a great guest? Get in touch#Brunswick #VicVotes #independent #Auspol

    'A wake-up call' − independent Mel Yuan on why she's running a grassroots campaign for Brunswick

  7. Jul 22

    "Don't Open Your Mind So Far Your Brain Falls Out" − Drew Wolfendale on Technocrats vs Populists

    Drew Wolfendale, President of the Fusion Party, returns to the show for round two. We cover Fusion's approach to the upcoming Victorian state election, why Drew rejects the "block One Nation" style of politics, and the real difference between aspirational and regressive populism. Drew also makes the case against a "take all ideas and sort them out later" approach to party platforms, and explains why Fusion leans on evidence and research rather than populist taglines — without becoming a technocracy in the process.If you missed our previous chat with Drew, that's available at https://youtu.be/D8ejhFlQm8o#auspol #reignitedemocracy #politics

    "Don't Open Your Mind So Far Your Brain Falls Out" − Drew Wolfendale on Technocrats vs Populists

  8. Jun 2

    🚣 Kayaks vs Coal Ships: Inside Australia's Rising Tide Climate Movement

    Owen and Peter sit down with Nick Willis from Rising Tide — the direct action group that has been blockading the Port of Newcastle with kayaks for three years running, growing from 3,000 to nearly 8,000 participants.We get into: ⚓ The Newcastle blockades — how two people in a dinghy turned around two massive coal ships, and what that actually achieves beyond optics 💰 The 78% fossil fuel export tax — Rising Tide's demand to fund a fair transition for Hunter Valley coal workers, and whether that's rewarding bad behaviour or just good policy 🏛️ Section 214A and the NSW anti-protest laws — Nick is currently facing charges from the 2024 blockade, with test cases already winning in court and costs being pursued 🌍 The ANZ bank campaign — the only Big Four bank yet to rule out funding the North West Australia Pipeline, which would unlock fracking in the Beetaloo Basin and potentially double Australia's annual carbon emissions 🤝 The Gaza-climate crossover — how Rising Tide navigated supporting the Palestine movement while maintaining its identity as a climate organisation 🏗️ Political jujitsu — Nick's argument that government crackdowns on protest actually build movement power rather than suppress it#climate #climateaction #coal #politics #auspol #grassroots #grassrootsmovement #grassrootsmovements #blockade #port

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Join us as we explore the big ideas in politics and the grassroots movements shaping the future of our society. You may even be radicalised into taking action yourself 😉 Peter Kargiotis brings years of street smarts and a finely tuned b******t detector, while Owen Miller brings first-hand experience as a candidate for the Fusion Party and as the founder of the Non-Human Party. We'll be hearing first-hand from the people fighting for change in our society, especially in Australia. www.owen.vote

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  • Creator
    Owen Miller
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Owen Miller
  • Show Website
    My First Party