The Good Vote

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The Good Vote

What issues matter most to Australian Christians during an election? Hosts Tim Costello and Mel Wade talk to Australia's experts and leaders - including the ones that Christians don't usually get to hear from! Episode guests: Prof Ian Harper (Reserve Bank & Dean of Melbourne Business School, Melbourne University) - Economy; John Anderson (Former Deputy PM & Nationals Leader) - Religious Freedom; Natasha Stott Despoja (former senator & Ambassador for Women and Girls) - Women Dr Tim Flannery (leading climate scientist & Australian of the Year winner) - Environment Dr Susan Carland (author & Muslim spokesperson) - Islamophobia Mark Yettica-Paulson (Aboriginal leader) - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Episodes

  1. 04/29/2019

    Religious Freedom

    Former Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals Leader John Anderson joins Tim Costello and Mel Wade to talk about religious freedom ahead of the 2019 Federal Election. On the agenda: current distrust in Christian institutions; Christian history; philanthropy; public conversation & debate; Jordan Peterson; freedom of conscience; social media; identity politics; and the separation of church and state.

    32 min

  2. 04/29/2019

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

    Aboriginal leader Mark Yettica-Paulson joins Tim Costello and Mel Wade to talk about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ahead of the 2019 Federal Election. On the agenda: the Uluru Statement from the Heart; ‘makarrata’; reconciliation; war cries; treaty; January 26; the Christian history of mission and doctrine; justice; and hopes for moving forward together.

    21 min

  3. 04/29/2019

    Islamophobia

    Academic, author and social commentator Dr Susan Carland joins Tim Costello and Mel Wade to talk about islamophobia ahead of the 2019 Federal Election. On the agenda: Christchurch; terrorism; stereotypes; hijabs; charity; her own conversion to Islam; and respectful relationships between Christians and Muslims.

    27 min

  4. 04/29/2019

    The Environment

    Scientist, conservationist and 2007 Australian of the Year Prof Tim Flannery joins Tim Costello and Mel Wade to talk about the environment ahead of the 2019 Federal Election. On the agenda: climate change; extreme weather; coal and green energy; personal action; international efforts in Copenhagen and Paris; plastic; species extinction; and hope for the future.

    28 min

  5. 04/29/2019

    Women

    Former Senator and Ambassador for Women and Girls Natasha Stott Despoja AM joins Tim Costello and Mel Wade to talk about women ahead of the 2019 Federal Election. On the agenda: representation in politics; domestic and family violence rates; federal funding for services; public policy and gender; stereotypes; international development; and hope for the future. Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic and family violence. Australia's national helpline, 1800 RESPECT is available for sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling and information referral service, 24 hours a day, every day of the year and we encourage anyone who is personally affected by this episode to call.

    25 min

  6. 04/29/2019

    The Economy

    Economist Prof Ian Harper joins Tim Costello and Mel Wade to talk about the economy ahead of the 2019 Federal Election. On the agenda: commerce and trade; taxes; Adam Smith; capitalism; morality; national debt; foreign aid; and a biblical vision for the economy.

    27 min

  7. 04/26/2019

    The Good Vote- Trailer

    Introducing 'The Good Vote' (Trailer) - Hosts Tim Costello and Mel Wade have an honest conversation with prominent Australians about the biggest issues facing voters this election in Eternity's newest podcast.

    1 min

Trailer

About

What issues matter most to Australian Christians during an election? Hosts Tim Costello and Mel Wade talk to Australia's experts and leaders - including the ones that Christians don't usually get to hear from! Episode guests: Prof Ian Harper (Reserve Bank & Dean of Melbourne Business School, Melbourne University) - Economy; John Anderson (Former Deputy PM & Nationals Leader) - Religious Freedom; Natasha Stott Despoja (former senator & Ambassador for Women and Girls) - Women Dr Tim Flannery (leading climate scientist & Australian of the Year winner) - Environment Dr Susan Carland (author & Muslim spokesperson) - Islamophobia Mark Yettica-Paulson (Aboriginal leader) - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

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