The Pub Test

The Pub Test
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Australian politics, minus the spin. Neil Pharaoh and Erin Watson put the week's biggest political stories through the pub test - does it make sense, is it fair, and what does it really mean? New episodes weekly.

Episodes

  1. The $300k Housing Trap, WA's Mining Identity & Israel’s New African Ally

    1D AGO

    The $300k Housing Trap, WA's Mining Identity & Israel’s New African Ally

    Big events. Hard questions. No spin. Australian Housing Policy: Who broke the Australian Dream? What Western Australia’s mining identity says about the rest of the country. Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and what it means for the Horn of Africa. 0:00 Start 19:34 Australia's Housing Crisis 30:00 Israel’s recognition of Somaliland & The Horn of Africa This episode was powered by Tanck and Baker & Yorkhttps://tanck.com.au/https://www.bakerandyork.com/Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

    45 min
  2. One Nation’s Surge, Mark Carney’s Warning & How Social Media Shapes Politics

    FEB 2

    One Nation’s Surge, Mark Carney’s Warning & How Social Media Shapes Politics

    Big events. Hard questions. No spin. What One Nation’s surge says about the state of Australian politics. Mark Carney’s Davos speech: How can middle powers navigate the global rupture? How social media is shaping Victorian Politics. 0:00 Start 2:25 Mark Carney & Canada 19:36 Pauline Hanson's One Nation Surge 37:22 Victorian Politics and Social Media --- This episode was powered by Tanck and Baker & York https://tanck.com.au/ https://www.bakerandyork.com/ Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

    49 min

  3. JAN 26

    The Rise of Pauline Hanson, the Australia Day Debate & Ukraine at War

    Big events. Hard questions. No spin. How the Liberals are helping Pauline Hanson rise. Australia Day and whether there’s a way through the endless debate. Ukraine at war and how global leadership is measuring up. 0:00 Start 0:00 15:00 Quick Recap of the week 25:43 Queensland Politics 43:08 Australia Day Debate 51:51 Ukraine at War --- This episode was powered by Tanck and Baker & York https://tanck.com.au/ https://www.bakerandyork.com/ Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

    1h 1m

  4. JAN 19

    Victoria Fires & Floods, Parliament Recall, Iran Explained (ft. Kylie Moore-Gilbert)

    Big events. Hard questions. No spin. Victoria’s fires and floods — and the politics of response. Canberra recalls Parliament for gun reforms and hate laws after Bondi. Iran, the blackout and what’s really happening — with Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert. --- The Uncaged Sky https://www.amazon.com.au/Uncaged-Sky-days-Iranian-prison/dp/1761150405 Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert https://www.instagram.com/kyliemooregilbert/?hl=en https://www.amazon.com.au/Uncaged-Sky-days-Iranian-prison/dp/1761150405 00:00 Start 01:34 Victorian Bushfires 19:58 Parliament Recalled: Hate Speech & Gun Reform 43:07 ABC Breakfast 45:32 Iran Explained (ft. Kylie Moore-Gilbert) --- This episode was powered by Tanck and Baker & York https://tanck.com.au/https://www.bakerandyork.com/ Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

    1h 18m

  5. JAN 12

    Bondi Royal Commission, NSW Election & The Venezuela Situation

    Big events. Hard questions. No spin. Bondi and a Royal Commission. NSW politics on the long road to 2027. Venezuela after the US operation that captured Nicolás Maduro — and why Australia should care. Note: This episode was recorded before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was announced. We include an update after our initial recording. 0:00 Start 2:16 NSW Election 11:47 Bondi Shooting Royal Commission + Update 33:12 Venezuela This episode was powered by Tanck and Baker & York https://tanck.com.au/ https://www.bakerandyork.com/ Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown

    54 min

  6. 12/16/2025

    The Pub Test | Teaser

    Australian politics, minus the spin. Neil Pharaoh and Erin Watson put the week's biggest political stories through the pub test - does it make sense, is it fair, and what does it really mean? New episodes weekly.

    1 min

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Australian politics, minus the spin. Neil Pharaoh and Erin Watson put the week's biggest political stories through the pub test - does it make sense, is it fair, and what does it really mean? New episodes weekly.

Information

  • Creator
    The Pub Test
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Pub Test
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