No Fibs Podcast
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNo Fibs is citizen journalism podcast series that provides political commentary on #ausvotes and #auspol
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Adam Blakester now a serious contender for Barnaby Joyce’s seat: @margokingston1 #NewEnglandVotes #podcast
May 09, 2019 04:45 - 28 minutes - 39 MBIn the NSW seat of New England, an electorate larger than Tasmania, Independent candidate Adam Blakester (@adamblakester) has been named as the primary threat facing National Party incumbent, Barnaby Joyce. A poll conducted by the Tamworth Business Chamber indicated Joyce was leading, with 46.4 per cent of the vote compared to 43.1pc who declared their […] Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and cli...
Rod Bower’s journey from church signs to Senate candidate: @CharliCaruso #AusVotes #podcast
May 07, 2019 05:34 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBNSW Senate candidate for Independents for Climate Action Now (ICAN), Rod Bower (@FrBower) is a husband, father, grandfather, author of Outspoken and — until recently — an Anglican priest in Gosford, at a church where he made his signs so famous. Charlie Caruso spoke with Rod about his decision to run for the NSW Senate […] Author information Charlie Caruso Citizen Journalist and author/editor of Understanding Y, who obsesses over the idea of re-engineering the political system, Charlie was ...
Preferential voting explained: @margokingston1 and @CharliCaruso #AusVotes #podcast
May 05, 2019 02:27 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBIn 15 days, Australians will head to their local polling station and vote in the 46th federal Parliament of Australia. Preferential voting is fairly rare globally and it reflects the number and diversity of smaller parties that participate in our elections, yet few Australian voters truly understand how the system works. In today’s podcast, Charlie […] Author information Charlie Caruso Citizen Journalist and author/editor of Understanding Y, who obsesses over the idea of re-engineering the ...
Jason Modica making the government remember Mallee: @jansant #MalleeVotes #podcast
May 03, 2019 00:37 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this No Fibs podcast I chat with climate action Independent Jason Modica who’s one of three Independents putting in a strong challenge in the safe National-held seat of Mallee. Last week I took a drive through the southern section of the Victorian electorate. Mallee is one of the bigger electorates in Australia. There is […] Author information Wayne Jansson Chief reporter & photographer at No Fibs Wayne Jansson is an Australian citizen journalist and photographer. He covered the seat of...
Divers keeping #ClimateAction afloat: @JacktheLad1947 #ReefReport #podcast
May 02, 2019 05:05 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBTanya Murphy has worked on the Great Barrier Reef as a diving instructor for SunLover Reef Cruises for seven years. Her love for coral brought her to Cairns. In this interview she talks about witnessing the 2016-2017 coral bleaching events and how this led her to starting Divers For Reef Conservation. My first dive on […] Author information John Pratt Ex RAN, RAAF & Army (yes all three) John served for 25 years in the Australian armed forces. He moved to Western Australia in 1976 with the R...
Dr Andy Lewis calls for #ClimateAction leaders with vision: @margokingston1 #QldVotes #podcast
April 30, 2019 03:19 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBDr Andy Lewis has lived in North Queensland for the past 32 years while working as a marine scientist, small business owner, and CEO of the not-for-profit Coral Sea Foundation. He has raised four children on Magnetic Island and is a passionate advocate for sustainable management of our natural environment and building long-term economic and […] Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and climate change ...
Jill Horton calls for ‘lean, mean’ politics to end: @CharliCaruso #TangneyVotes #podcast
April 26, 2019 22:56 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBDr Jill Horton is one of the few Independents running in the federal election for Western Australia. Charlie Caruso interviews Horton who is running for the seat of Tangney for the No Fibs podcast Author information Charlie Caruso Citizen Journalist and author/editor of Understanding Y, who obsesses over the idea of re-engineering the political system, Charlie was head of global growth for MiVote, is an avid #auspol Tweeter and passionate about political disruption and improving the way we ...
Margo Kingston wants to clean up democracy: @CharliCaruso #AusVotes #podcast
April 26, 2019 03:25 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBCharlie Caruso turns the tables on Margo Kingston and explores how No Fibs started, the power and role Twitter plays in the modern Australian political landscape and the role citizen journalists have played in the elevation of profiles and the conversations around climate change. Author information Charlie Caruso Citizen Journalist and author/editor of Understanding Y, who obsesses over the idea of re-engineering the political system, Charlie was head of global growth for MiVote, is an avid...
Alice Thompson calls for greater transparency in parliament: @margokingston1 #MackellarVotes #Watergate #podcast
April 23, 2019 05:54 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBIn the wake of the ongoing #Watergate scandal, Margo Kingston (@margokingston1) talks to Alice Thompson (@Indy_Ally) Independent candidate for the Sydney Northern Beaches electorate of Mackellar. Alice provides further insight and context to Margo regarding her recent Twitter thread about integrity in government. My legacy in the PMO was to reduce the autonomy of incoming […] Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australia...
Kevin Mack’s push to pause Basin plan: @jansant #FarrerVotes #Watergate #podcast
April 21, 2019 04:03 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBFormer Minister for Health Sussan Ley is under siege in her ultra-safe Liberal seat of Farrer in rural NSW, where Independent candidate Kevin Mack is putting in a strong challenge. Mr Mack is the Mayor of Albury and has taken leave for the duration of the federal election campaign. He spoke to No Fibs about […] Author information Wayne Jansson Chief reporter & photographer at No Fibs Wayne Jansson is an Australian citizen journalist and photographer. He covered the seat of Indi during the ...
Bob Brown back on campaign trail to #StopAdani: @jansant #Auspol #ClimateElection #podcast
April 21, 2019 00:23 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBFormer federal Greens leader Bob Brown is back on the campaign trail on the #StopAdani Convoy heading up the east coast of Australia. Brown spoke to No Fibs about the convoy at Albury-Wodonga, where around 200-300 people gathered early on Easter Friday to join the convoy and show their support. Show your support or join […] Author information Wayne Jansson Chief reporter & photographer at No Fibs Wayne Jansson is an Australian citizen journalist and photographer. He covered the seat of Ind...
Zali Steggall takes on Tony: @margokingston1 #WarringahVotes #podcast
April 17, 2019 09:06 - 23 minutes - 5 MBFormer Olympian Zali Steggall talks to Margo Kingston about her campaign to bring honesty back into politics and take on Tony Abbott for the safe Liberal seat of Warringah Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and climate change activist. She is best known for her stint as Phillip Adams’ ‘Canberra Babylon’ contributor and her work at The Sydney Morning Herald and #Webdiary. Since 2012, Kingston has be...
Huw Kingston’s Independent adventure: @margokingston1 #HumeVotes #podcast
April 16, 2019 06:10 - 21 minutes - 5 MBHuw Kingston (@Huw4Hume) describes himself as a small businessman, an adventurer, an environmentalist and a writer. But everything changed for him the day Malcolm Turnbull was rolled as prime minister, and, further influenced by his responsibility as a grandfather, Huw decided to run as an Independent in the NSW electorate of Hume. Huw spoke with […] Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and climate c...
On the road with Rob Oakeshott: @margokingston1 #CowperVotes #podcast
April 15, 2019 08:58 - 22 minutes - 5 MBRob Oakeshott Independent for Cowper chats with Margo Kingston live on the election trail, as noted by Rob, Margo is the first journalist in twenty years to embed themselves in his campaign. Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and climate change activist. She is best known for her stint as Phillip Adams’ ‘Canberra Babylon’ contributor and her work at The Sydney Morning Herald and #Webdiary. Since 20...
Helen Haines keeping the Indi dream alive: @margokingston1 #IndiVotes #podcast
April 15, 2019 03:19 - 26 minutes - 5 MBHelen Haines (@HelenHaines1) was chosen by supporters of Voices 4 Indi as the successor to Independent MP Cathy McGowan to contest the federal seat of Indi in north-east Victoria. Margo Kingston (@margokingston1) caught up with Helen Haines for the No Fibs podcast and spoke about Helen’s passion for Indi and her involvement in the Voices […] Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and climate change ac...
We’re at war, Assange is on the front line: @CharliCaruso #AusVotes #podcast
April 12, 2019 03:37 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBThis podcast has no interviews, it just comes straight from the heart. A heart that is a little bruised and battered from what feels like a persistent and blatant attack on our freedom and our rights. Fellow Australian Julian Assange was arrested yesterday by British officers and now faces a very real threat of extradition […] Author information Charlie Caruso Citizen Journalist and author/editor of Understanding Y, who obsesses over the idea of re-engineering the political system, Charlie ...
Anthony Pesec stands up for ACT Senate: @margokingston1 #ACTvotes #podcast
April 10, 2019 06:07 - 19 minutes - 5 MBAnthony Pesec was born and raised in Canberra and spoke with Margo Kingston about his mission to represent the best interests of Canberrians in the Senate as an Independent. Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and climate change activist. She is best known for her stint as Phillip Adams’ ‘Canberra Babylon’ contributor and her work at The Sydney Morning Herald and #Webdiary. Since 2012, Kingston has ...
Rebekha Sharkie on centrism, certainty and climate: @margokingston1 #MayoVotes #podcast
April 10, 2019 04:59 - 22 minutes - 5 MBRebekha Sharkie (@MakeMayoMatter) was so committed to the opportunity to represent the electorate of Mayo that she took the bold move to take out a second mortgage on her house and quit her job. Thankfully, the story ended well and her dedication to the community was rewarded with a large swing that secured her the […] Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and climate change activist. She is best know...
Cathy McGowan reflects on community politics: @jansant #IndiVotes #podcast
April 09, 2019 05:45 - 28 minutes - 5 MBHi, I’m Wayne Jansson and this is a Margo Kingston’s No Fibs podcast. I came to No Fibs via Twitter during the 2013 election campaign when Margo put a call out for citizen journalists to cover seats where they live. I reported Cathy McGowan’s 2013 Indi campaign, in fact she was my first ever interview. […] Author information Wayne Jansson Chief reporter & photographer at No Fibs Wayne Jansson is an Australian citizen journalist and photographer. He covered the seat of Indi during the 2013 ...
Ray Kingston running an Independent race: @margokingston1 #MalleeVotes #podcast
April 09, 2019 03:40 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBRay Kingston is one of three Independent candidates running for the rural seat of Mallee. Ray chats with Margo Kingston about why he's running and what matters will be important when #Malleevotes Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and climate change activist. She is best known for her stint as Phillip Adams’ ‘Canberra Babylon’ contributor and her work at The Sydney Morning Herald and #Webdiary. Sin...
Alice Thompson ready to drive change: @margokingston1 #MackellarVotes #podcast
April 08, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBAlice Thompson (@Indy_Ally) is running as an Independent for the safe Liberal seat of Mackellar. Alice spoke with No Fibs Founder, Margo Kingston (@margokingston1) on the latest episode of the No Fibs podcast about why she is running and how she'll be different. Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and climate change activist. She is best known for her stint as Phillip Adams’ ‘Canberra Babylon’ contr...
Oliver Yates on taking on Frydenberg: @margokingston1 #KooyongVotes #podcast
April 04, 2019 01:01 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBOliver Yates is a former Macquarie banker, and head of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, who spoke with Margo Kingston about his campaign to run for the seat of Kooyong as an Independent Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and climate change activist. She is best known for her stint as Phillip Adams’ ‘Canberra Babylon’ contributor and her work at The Sydney Morning Herald and #Webdiary. Since 20...
Kerryn Phelps stepping up again: @margokingston1 #WentworthVotes #podcast
April 03, 2019 04:04 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBMargo Kingston interviews Dr Kerryn Phelps, member for Wentworth to discuss why authenticity and delivering on promises is key to her campaign. Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and climate change activist. She is best known for her stint as Phillip Adams’ ‘Canberra Babylon’ contributor and her work at The Sydney Morning Herald and #Webdiary. Since 2012, Kingston has been a citizen journalist, rep...
Political donation loopholes: @CharliCaruso #AusVotes #podcast
April 01, 2019 22:42 - 24 minutes - 5 MBHow are political parties using loopholes to hide political donations? How are political donations influencing policy outcomes in Australia? Would 100{17ac88c265afb328fa89088ab635a2a63864fdefdd7caa0964376053e8ea14b3} publicly funded political campaigns even be viable? Charlie Caruso chats with Kate Griffiths of the Grattan Institute and together explore some inconvenient truth about political donations in Australia Author information Charlie Caruso Citizen Journalist and author/editor of Un...
Jeremy Miller on his bid to represent Lyne: @margokingston1 #LyneVotes #podcast
March 29, 2019 05:01 - 29 minutes - 5 MBMargo Kingston interviews Independent candidate Jeremy Miller to discuss the safe seat of Lyne and his approach to replacing Dr David Gillespie, who this week announced his support for a government-backed coal-fired power plant. Author information Margo Kingston Co-publisher and editor-in-chief at No Fibs Margo Kingston is a retired Australian journalist and climate change activist. She is best known for her stint as Phillip Adams’ ‘Canberra Babylon’ contributor and her work at The Sydney ...
Adam Blakester taking on Barnaby Joyce: @CharliCaruso #NewEnglandVotes #podcast
March 27, 2019 03:39 - 30 minutes - 5 MB@CharliCaruso interviews New England Independent Candidate @adamblakester and touched on the major issues and concerns facing Barnaby Joyce's electorate, and the greater state of political dysfunction in Australia Author information Charlie Caruso Citizen Journalist and author/editor of Understanding Y, who obsesses over the idea of re-engineering the political system, Charlie was head of global growth for MiVote, is an avid #auspol Tweeter and passionate about political disruption and imp...
Agendas behind the AABill: @CharliCaruso #AusVotes #podcast
March 21, 2019 12:15 - 1 hour - 5 MBWelcome to the second episode of the No Fibs Podcast series, following the previously condensed version of this podcast. It includes long-form, un-cut interviews with WA Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John, director of the Flux Party Daithí Ó Gliasáin, and Felicity Ruby. More commonly referred to as the AABill, the Assistance and Access Bill (2018) was […] Author information Charlie Caruso Citizen Journalist and author/editor of Understanding Y, who obsesses over the idea of re-engineering th...
Pre-election AABill explainer: @CharliCaruso #AusVotes #podcast
March 21, 2019 11:50 - 32 minutes - 5 MBI am honoured to produce the very first No Fibs podcast, in which I’ve focused on a summary explainer of the Assistance and Access Bill (2018). This first episode is a cut-down version that condenses three interviews I conducted over the past week with WA Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John (@Jordonsteele); Daithí Ó Gliasáin (@okdaithi) who […] Author information Charlie Caruso Citizen Journalist and author/editor of Understanding Y, who obsesses over the idea of re-engineering the political ...