Below the Line

May 25 2022 13 ep. 31 mins 103
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From polls to party spin to policies, ‘Below the Line’ is a 2022 limited edition podcast breaking free of party, media and populist lines. Brought to you by La Trobe University and The Conversation, our host Jon Faine dusts off his microphone and joins political scientists Anika Gauja, Simon Jackman and Andrea Carson to cut through the election noise. Regularly joined by journalists, activists and politicians in new episodes twice a week, we’ll unpack the election issues that matter to you. Produced by Courtney Carthy and Benjamin Clark.

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Below the Line: How might our new, more diverse parliament change Australia and the Asia-Pacific? – podcast

May 25 2022 39 mins  
In the final episode of our election podcast, our regular panellists are joined by two expert guests to discuss what the election outcome could mean for domestic and foreign policy.

Below the Line: Has Australia’s political landscape changed forever? – podcast

May 23 2022 32 mins  
In this episode of Below the Line, we dissect the election result and how the media's "presidential–ised" coverage looks in light of it.

Below the Line: A Facebook executive explains the last-minute election battle on social media – podcast

May 16 2022 40 mins  
In the final episode of our election podcast before polling day, our expert panel interview a Facebook official on the online campaign, and discuss Morrison's mea culpa and last-minute housing policy.

Below the Line: What might happen to the major party that loses the election? – podcast

May 12 2022 36 mins  
In this episode of our election podcast, our expert panel discuss the last leaders' debate, the latest polls and what might the future of the unsuccessful major party might look like.

Below the Line: What issues are politicians ignoring this election? – podcast

May 09 2022 31 mins  
In the latest episode of our election podcast, our expert panel discuss the leaders debate and which issues aren't being discussed on the campaign trail.

Below the Line: How much are the parties spending on ads? And how come One Nation’s Townsville candidate lives in Melbourne? – podcast

May 05 2022 29 mins  
In this episode of our election podcast, our expert panel dissect the interest rate rise, political ad spending and the impact of early voting – which opens on Monday May 9.

Below the Line: Will different cultural groups favour one side of politics this federal election? – podcast

Apr 29 2022 38 mins  
In this episode of our election podcast Below the Line, our expert panel speak to a Chinese media expert about how the Chinese-Australian community is being courted in the campaign.

Below the Line: Former independent Cathy McGowan hits back at John Howard’s ‘anti-Liberal groupies’ jibe – podcast

Apr 26 2022 32 mins  
In this episode of our election podcast Below the Line, our expert panel speak to former independent MP Cathy McGowan about the independent candidates seeking office.

Below the Line: Albanese has COVID, but Morrison is ‘blessed’ with an even bigger problem – podcast

Apr 21 2022 27 mins  
In the latest episode of The Conversation's election podcast, our expert panel discuss the leaders' debate, Albanese's COVID diagnosis and how well the media are covering the campaign.

Below the Line: Will anyone watch the Morrison vs Albanese debate? And will a transphobia debate divide the Liberals? – podcast

Apr 18 2022 27 mins  
In the fourth episode of our new election podcast, our panel discuss Anthony Albanese's visit to BluesFest, a Liberal's controversial comments on trans issues and whether anyone watches live debates.