The Last Place on Earth

Mar 09 2025 17 ep. 34 mins 9
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The Last Place on Earth is here to bring you the latest on power and politics in the west. Gerard Mazza and Jesse Noakes draw on their experience as media professionals and campaigners to share news, opinion, analysis, podcast, and more. Subscribe for more from the Last Place on Earth: www.lastplaceonearth.com.au
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TEASER: The real story of the WA state election

Mar 09 2025 4 mins  
You can subscribe to The Last Place on Earth for just $5 a month to hear the full episode.The mainstream media are explaining the WA state election as another big win for Labor and another big loss for the Liberals – but there's more to the story than that.On a special election wrap podcast edition of The Week in the West, we look at how a huge swing against Labor in Fremantle an

High Diplomacy feat. Dr Brian Walker

Mar 06 2025 77 mins  
Dr Brian Walker MLC is the leader of WA's Legalise Cannabis Party and a practicing GP.He's up for reelection this weekend – and hoping his party will pick up more Upper House seats.Dr Walker joined us at Last Place on Earth HQ to discuss:Arguments for freeing the leaf from health and economic perspectives.Whether or not we should be worried about Chinese warships off the coast.Ps

Aussie Trump vs. The Woke Freo Bubble

Feb 19 2025 69 mins  
The Western Australian MP Ben Dawkins recently garnered international headlines when he legally changed his name to Austin 'Aussie' Trump.In his first ever sit-down interview, Aussie Trump joins The Last Place on Earth to explain his shift in identity and walk us through his chequered political past.We discuss:The traits of Donald Trump's that Aussie does and does not identify with

The Secret Staircase feat. Brad Pettitt

Jan 17 2025 40 mins  
It's clear the WA government is captured by the resources industry, but Brad Pettitt's seen it closer up than most. He joins The Last Place on Earth to reflect on his time as the sole Greens Parliamentarian in Western Australia's parliament.Brad explains how mining companies exert their influence, and what entrance they use when visiting the Premier at Parliament House.He also look

Something in the Water feat. Kate Hulett

Jan 12 2025 42 mins  
Recently launched independent candidate for Fremantle Kate Hulett joins the podcast to discuss her plans to do politics differently.She says Freo has been taken for granted by Labor - and that a local community independent could be the answer.Plus, it's been a grim week for Western Australian marine life. Gerard and Jesse talk shark nets, oil spills, and fish kills.Head to www

What to expect in 2025

Dec 31 2024 42 mins  
To ring in the New Year, we wildly speculate on what might happen in 2025.How badly is Albo cooked?Will Labor maintain its iron grip on Western Australian politics?Is the MAGA civil war a sign of things to come?What's left for the radical left?What will Tanya Plibersek do about Woodside's North West Shelf extension?Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinio

Deny, Defend, Depose

Dec 08 2024 20 mins  
Following the shooting of a health insurance CEO, a mysterious assassin has been winning hearts and minds, at least online. What accounts for his popularity? How does the assassination work as a direct action protest? And how to weigh it all morally?The Last Place on Earth is a new media project. Visit www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for news, opinion, analysis, podcasts, and more. Hos

Monkey-fighting Snakes

Nov 24 2024 24 mins  
Gerard Mazza and Jesse Noakes bring you the latest on power and politics in the west:There were reports of a snake on a plane flight between Broome and Perth – but did anyone actually see it?The US election has proved the world is getting weirder and everyone wants a purpose.Basil Zempilas is gliding up the ladder – will he be Western Australia's next premier?Read more from Ger

The West Weekly #2

Sep 22 2024 10 mins  
In this edition of The West Weekly:Student protesters chase WA's favourite ex-premier.Bazil Zempilas's diabolical R U OK burn.Does shipping our gas offshore really help with our energy security?Will the Greens and Canberra lobbyists have Western Australians living in caves?Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers 

The West Weekly #1

Sep 15 2024 18 mins  
In this first installment of The West Weekly:We're all obsessed with Basil Zempilas.No one knows who our premier is – will free zoo tickets help?Man the battle stations! Seven West's cold war against nature laws has turned hot.Head to www.lastplaceonearth.com.au for reportage, opinion, analysis and more.Email subscribers to The Last Place On Earth will be the first to know when a