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The Conversation's politics podcast
Michelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent at The Conversation, talks politics with politicians and experts.

Latest Episodes

Politics podcast: Tim Soutphommasane on 'Team Australia' and racism

Tim Soutphommasane

Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane sits down with Michelle Grattan to talk about Dawn Fraser's comments, "Team Australia", the government's approach to terrorism and asylum seekers, and much more.

1 Host: Michelle Grattan

Politics podcast: Mark Butler on climate change

Mark Butler

Labor environment spokesman and new ALP federal president Mark Butler joins Michelle Grattan to talk about climate change, an ETS, the possibility of an early election, the ALP national conference and much more.

1 Host: Michelle Grattan

Politics podcast: Malcolm Turnbull on Zaky Mallah and Q&A

Malcolm Turnbull

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull sits down with Michelle Grattan to talk about the government's new anti-online piracy measures, Zaky Mallah on ABC's Q&A, gay marriage and much more.

1 Host: Michelle Grattan

Politics podcast: Sarah Hanson-Young on personal attacks and people smugglers

Sarah Hanson-Young

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young sits down with Michelle Grattan to talk about personal attacks on her, the accusations that people smugglers were paid by Australian officials to turn their boat around, stripping the citizenship of dual citizens engaged in terrorist activity, gay marriage, and much more.

1 Host: Michelle Grattan

Politics podcast: Bruce Billson on the budget and small business tax cuts

Bruce Billson

Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson sat down to talk to Michelle Grattan about the budget, the small business tax cuts, cabinet leaks, gay marriage and much more.

1 Host: Michelle Grattan