Backbench Drivers

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  1. The Rise, Fall, and Rise of One Nation! w/founder, David Oldfield

    6D AGO

    The Rise, Fall, and Rise of One Nation! w/founder, David Oldfield

    This week John was joined by the founder of One Nation, David Oldfield, to discuss the One Nation story beginning with Pauline Hanson’s 1996 Maiden Speech all the way through to the enormous surge the party is experiencing in the polls today. Oldfield covers the controversies in his prominent role in the party during the early days, how he engineered the unprecedented 1998 QLD State election success, his thoughts on the modern immigration crisis, and much much more! 📲 Follow John Lawson on X 📷 Follow John Lawson on Instagram 🤳 Follow John Lawson on Telegram The National Observer needs your support. Subscribing helps us to keep producing high-quality content. ↓↓↓ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe

    1h 32m

  2. FEB 2

    March For Australia Day Was HUGE! w/Sir Doug

    This week I was joined by TikTok content creator sensation Sir Doug to discuss his speech at the hugely successful March For Australia Day as well as our predictions on the rise of One Nation & self-defence bodyslamming troublemakers on livestream! Grab your copy today! 📲 Follow Sir Doug on X📷 Follow Doug on Instagram🎵 Follow Doug on TikTok 📲 Follow John Lawson on X 📷 Follow John Lawson on Instagram 🤳 Follow John Lawson on Telegram Thanks for reading The National Observer! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe

    1h 18m
  3. Nationalism is ILLEGAL HATESPEECH! w/ Professor of Law, Drew Fraser

    JAN 21

    Nationalism is ILLEGAL HATESPEECH! w/ Professor of Law, Drew Fraser

    Breaking down the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism bills with former Professor of Law, Drew Fraser. We take a look at the possible legal challenges for this anti-speech bill, the problems it presents for nationalists and dissidents, as well as many other topics! Links 📚 Read all Professor Drew Fraser’s work 📲 Follow John on X📷 Follow John on Instagram🤳 Follow John on Telegram The National Observer needs your support. Subscribing helps us to keep producing high-quality content. ↓↓↓ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe

    1h 13m

  4. JAN 16

    SHUT IT DOWN! Free Speech is OVER w/ John Ruddick, Libertarian Leader

    This week John Ruddick hopped on the podcast to discuss the various anti-freedom laws being bought in in the aftermath of the Bondi Massacre: anti-protest laws, the X ban, among many others. We also chatted on Trump’s recent incursion into Venezuela and the pending takeover of Greenland! 🎧 Check out John Ruddick’s history podcast! 📲 Follow John Ruddick’s X! 📲 Follow John Lawson on X 📷 Follow John Lawson on Instagram 🤳 Follow John Lawson on Telegram The National Observer needs your support. Subscribing helps us to keep producing high-quality content. ↓↓↓ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe

    1h 27m

  5. 12/27/2025

    March For Australia RoundTable

    Hugo Lennon aka Auspill, Dr Frank Salter of the British Australian Community, Elias Priestly of the Australian Natives Association and John Lawson, editor of The National Observer! We discussed ways for Australian patriots to get involved in the nationalist movement, the future of March For Australia, the horrific Bondi Massacre and much more! Pick up your copy of Australia Forever today, either by purchasing on Amazon, or by becoming an Annual/Founding supporter of The National Observer! LINKS 💊 Find all of Auspill’s social media links at Auspill.com 🦘🇦🇺 Join the Australian Natives Association 🇬🇧🇦🇺 Join the British Australian Community📲 Follow Elias Priestly on X 📲 Follow John Lawson on X📷 Follow John Lawson on Instagram🤳 Follow John Lawson on Telegram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe

    1h 14m

  6. 11/16/2025

    America's Whites-Only City & Its Philosophical Foundations!

    This week John Lawson was joined by the Australian Natives Association’s own Elias Priestly and the founder of Return To The Land, Eric Orwall, to discuss intentional communities, the plague of nationalist laziness, the foundations of Western philosophy and much more! COMING VERY SOON: LINKS 📲 Follow Aarvoll on X🌲 Learn more about Return to the Land 📲 Follow Elias Priestly on X🇦🇺 Learn more about the Australian Natives Association 📲 Follow John Lawson on X📷 Follow John Lawson on Instagram🤳 Follow John Lawson on Telegram The National Observer needs your support. Subscribing helps us to keep producing high-quality content. ↓↓↓ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe

    1h 14m

  7. 09/28/2025

    Drew Pavlou's ideological EVOLUTION & the Hastie Question

    Drew Pavlou joined us this week to discuss his ideological progression from avowed left-wing socialist to classical liberal and now a National Conservative with Lee Kuan Yew characteristics. LINKS Find more of Drew’s content on:📹 Youtube📲 X📷 Instagram 🤳 Follow Matthew on Telegram 📲 Follow John Lawson on X📷 Follow John Lawson on Instagram🤳 Follow John Lawson on Telegram The National Observer is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe

    1h 17m

  8. 09/09/2025

    AURAFARMING with AUSPILL

    Hugo Lennon, aka Auspill, joined us this week on the pod to recap the successes of the first March for Australia, plans for future marches, the Auspill story, labubus and much much more! LINKS 💊 Find all of Auspill’s social media links at Auspill.com 📲 Follow John Lawson on X📷 Follow John Lawson on Instagram🤳 Follow John Lawson on Telegram The National Observer needs your support. Subscribing helps us to keep producing high-quality content. ↓↓↓ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe

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A weekly podcast about all things Australian politics thenationalobserver.co

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  • Creator
    A podcast by The National Observer
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The National Observer
  • Show Website
    Backbench Drivers

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