#056: Ed Husic MP: The good sport of politics
Summary: For more head to: neuralle.com/podcast Ed Husic MP ( @ehusic ) is The Honorable Member for Chifley, Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy, Employment Services, Workforce Participation and the Future of Work. He is a Labor Party Member, a mad Chicago Bulls supporter and as he’s said himself “Blacktown through and through”. Ed is one of the most straight-talking MPs I’ve heard in the modern political era. He’s incredibly gracious, clearly well-read and - I believe - a politician that instills confidence in an era where polarisation and political correctness is the word on everyone’s lips. I have no doubt that we’ll see important work from Ed over the coming years. This was an enjoyable conversation covering many points, including: Basketball, his favourite Michael Jordan memory, and US travels His experience and love for Western Sydney Lessons from his parents Immigrant communities their upbringing Homogeneous and diverse societies His political voice and views The evolution of politicians in politics The difference of being in government shadow government Enjoy the episode! Show notes 00:56 - Introduction 03:55 - Basketball, favourite Michael Jordan memory, and USA travels 08:10 - His experience and love for Western Sydney 10:54 - Lessons from his parents 18:11 - Immigrant communities and their upbringing 22:15 - Homogeneous and diverse societies 25:46 - His political voice and views 31:48 - The evolution of politicians in politics 36:50 - The difference of being in government shadow government 39:03 - Morning routine and recent books he’s read 41:04 - Best purchase under $200 41:18 - If he could have a billboard anywhere Links Ed on Facebook, LinkedIn Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls StubHub Rupert Murdoch Donald Trump Mathias Cormann Paul Keating Paul Keating: The Big-Picture Leader, by Troy Bramston Andrew Bolt Still Lucky, by Rebecca Huntley Hugh Mackay Wonderland, by Stephen Johnson Thank You for Being Late, by Thomas Friedman Similar eps: Philip Dalidakis MP | Tom Ballard
