Pod On The Hill - Victorian Labor Podcast

Who are Millie, Grant and Tash? A Trades Hall campaigner at the Young Workers Centre; a letter-boxer who was once too shy to talk to voters; and a young person whose family home was compulsorily acquired for the dud East-West Link - they've all got a different reason for campaigning for Labor's Clare Burns in the Northcote By-Election. Join these amazing volunteers on Labor's campaign in Northcote & sign up at thisislabor.org/clare or donate at thisislabor.org/donateclare

Stephen Donnelly is joined by Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews to discuss the Northcote by-election, renter's rights, a fragmented media market, his pathway into politics, his love of golf and Midnight oil. WARNING: Game of Thrones spoiler alert towards the end. If you wish to volunteer on Labor's campaign in Northcote sign up at thisislabor.org/clare and donate at thisislabor.org/donateclare

Stephen Donnelly sits down with former minister in the Blair and Brown Labour governments - Peter Mandelson to discuss his time at the centre of British politics his role in the Neil Kinnock campaign in 87, the rise of Tony Blair and New Labour, the war in Iraq, the impact of Brexit on Britain and Jeremy Corbyn's leadership. Don't forget to donate to Labor's by-campaign in Northcote and support Clare Burns. Chip in $12 at thisislabor.org/donateclare

On this week's special AFL episode Nicola Castleman is joined by Kate 'Carn the Crows' Ellis and Lizzie 'Yellow & Black' Blandthorn to preview Saturday's blockbuster AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the mighty Richmond Tigers. Kate and Lizzie share their respective passions for Adelaide and Richmond, they discuss the success of the AFLW, sport and politics, and their highest and lowest moments as footy fans.

Now that the dust has settled following the amazing efforts by UK Labour at the June general election, Conrad sits down with Welsh Labour Secretary Louise Magee to debrief on the election result and where to from here for our British Labour cousins.

We discuss the enormous task of continuing the legacy of the late Fiona Richardson, Clare’s childhood adjusting from country to city life, her work as a Speech Pathologist, why she loves her Northcote community and the issues that are driving people in the inner-north.

On this week's episode Nicola discusses the Marriage Equality Plebiscite with Rainbow Labor members Megan Berry, Sarah Cole and Peter Boyle, how they deal with homophobia and what the plebiscite is doing to their community.

This week Wil Stracke industrial and campaigns officer at Victorian Trades Hall answers all your questions on the marriage equality campaign, the safe schools program and updates us on the campaign to protect penalty rates.

On this week's Australian Science Week special, Conrad talks with NASA Astrobiologist Abigail Allwood, the first Australian and first woman to lead a Mars mission.

This week Conrad talks with former Victorian Premier Steve Bracks about growing up in Ballarat, starting a career in a regional centre, entry into politics, life in opposition, the 1999 election, the importance of reform and even about the future of cycling in Australia.

Stephen Donnelly is joined by Labor's Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen to talk about death threats from councillors, cutting his teeth under Mark Latham’s leadership, his role in the Rudd Government during the Global Financial Crisis and Labor's economic pathway back to government.

On this week's episode Stephen is joined by civil rights organizer and Regional Field Director of the NAACP Kevin Myles to discuss the issues confronting black America, the Obama legacy and fighting back against police violence and political disenfranchisement.

On this week's podcast Stephen Donnelly is joined by leading US based pollster and researcher Anna Greenberg to discuss the role of political polling, who elected Trump, where to for Democrats, gun reform, the Yankees and coffee.

This week Stephen Donnelly sat down with Kate Ellis MP to discuss her decision to walk away from politics, her meteoric rise in the parliament, what motivated her to expose Kevin Rudd on Adelaide radio, Tami Taylor and much more. PS - There's a spoiler alert for those that watch Nashville.

This week’s special episode, Clare Keyes-Liley spoke with Labor MP for Cowan Anne Aly about her entry into politics and counter terrorism. In part 2 of the podcast Clare was joined by two WON volunteers Akira and Jenny making calls to other women at our first Women’s Organising Network phonebank.