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Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny
Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny
The Australian National University

Mark Kenny takes a weekly look at politics and public affairs with expert analysis and discussion from researchers at The Australian National... more

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Episodes

The real estate democracy

Brendan Coates and Peter Martin join Democracy Sausage to discuss fixing the housing crisis, negative gearing and capital gains tax. There... more

09 Oct 2024 · 45 minutes
Surprises and expectations

Bruce Wolpe joins us to talk about the US election, October surprises and the strategy and expectations shaping this month... more

02 Oct 2024 · 41 minutes
Evolving the party system

Justin Ryan and James Robertson join Democracy Sausage to discuss the rise of the independent, the pressure on the two-party... more

24 Sep 2024 · 46 minutes
On the brink

Don Watson joins Democracy Sausage to discuss updates from the US election in this live recording. From debates and assassination attempts... more

19 Sep 2024 · 49 minutes
Toxic parliament

Maria Maley joins Democracy Sausage to talk about what can be done to make parliament a less toxic workplace. Who is... more

11 Sep 2024 · 37 minutes
No silver bullet

Philip Martin and Alan Gamlen join Democracy Sausage to talk migration – the politics, narratives and possible solutions. From international... more

04 Sep 2024 · 52 minutes
Killing the news

Crikey’s Eric Beecher and academic Denis Muller join us on Democracy Sausage to ask how media should operate when the... more

27 Aug 2024 · 41 minutes
Picking winners with Joseph Stiglitz

Nobel laureate and economist Joseph Stiglitz joins Democracy Sausage to talk about the global economy and freedom. In light of the... more

20 Aug 2024 · 35 minutes
Pushing for restraint

Ian Parmeter returns to discuss increasing tensions in the Middle East with Professor Mark Kenny. How can peace talks take... more

14 Aug 2024 · 42 minutes
The odd couple

Allan Behm joins Mark Kenny to discuss the complexities (and oddities) of the US-Australia relationship. What do the US and Australia... more

06 Aug 2024 · 46 minutes
Library renaissance

Library leaders Marie-Louise Ayres and Cathie Warburton join us to discuss the unique role libraries can play in democratic society.... more

31 Jul 2024 · 41 minutes
Shaking up the race

US experts Emma Shortis and John Hart, along with historian Frank Bongiorno join Democracy Sausage to talk Joe Biden, Kamala... more

24 Jul 2024 · 50 minutes
Matters of political survival

Bruce Wolpe joins us to discuss the Trump assassination attempt, questions about Biden’s leadership and the state of democracy. How will... more

17 Jul 2024 · 44 minutes
A question of recognition

Leading international law expert Donald Rothwell joins Democracy Sausage to talk Palestinian statehood, Senator Payman’s resignation from Labor and the... more

10 Jul 2024 · 48 minutes
UK election D-Day

Political strategist John McTernan and Atalanta’s Elizabeth Ames join us to talk about the UK election trail – betting scandals,... more

29 Jun 2024 · 46 minutes
Crises going nuclear

Security expert John Blaxland and physicist Ken Baldwin join us to discuss Dutton’s nuclear plans, politicised debates and poly-crisis. Is it... more

26 Jun 2024 · 53 minutes
America’s war with itself

Journalist and correspondent Nick Bryant joins Mark Kenny to discuss division in the United States of America. What was it like... more

19 Jun 2024 · 51 minutes
The world of the pre-citizen

Legal and youth justice expert Faith Gordon joins Mark Kenny to discuss young people, social media and democracy.What should the... more

05 Jun 2024 · 32 minutes
The state and democracy

This week we are getting back to the building blocks of politics and democracy with philosopher Philip Pettit.How did states... more

29 May 2024 · 54 minutes
Anthony Albanese on two years in the top job

Join us for a bonus barbecue, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks with Mark Kenny about his first two years... more

24 May 2024 · 44 minutes
Political prisoners

Economics professor, Sean Turnell, and writer and surgeon, Ma Thida, join us to discuss their experiences as political prisoners and... more

22 May 2024 · 45 minutes
Budgeting a soft landing

For this post-budget special, Elizabeth Ames and Peter Martin join us to break down whether this budget will allow a... more

15 May 2024 · 44 minutes
God, unions and the Labor Party

Historian Frank Bongiorno joins us to discuss Scott Morrison, religion and politics, and the history of Labor. What does Scott... more

08 May 2024 · 53 minutes
The cop and the suburban strategy

Journalist Lech Blaine joins us to talk Peter Dutton’s Coalition, moving working class voters, and his new essay, Bad Cop. How did... more

30 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes
An even playing field

Sociologist Mike Savage joins us to talk wealth, inequality and other issues in UK politics. In the pursuit of a truly... more

23 Apr 2024 · 40 minutes
Calming tensions with Bob Carr

Former Foreign Minister and New South Wales Premier Bob Carr joins us to talk about the recent stabbing attacks in... more

16 Apr 2024 · 42 minutes
The face of the nation

Elise Stephenson from the ANU Global Institute for Women’s Leadership joins us to ask who gets to represent Australia on... more

10 Apr 2024 · 45 minutes
Population panic

Demographer Liz Allen and migration expert Alan Gamlen are talking migration and population, and the fear-based discourse that often surrounds it.Last... more

02 Apr 2024 · 53 minutes
Advance Australian elections fair with Zali Steggall

Independent member for Warringah, Zali Steggall discusses her unusual path to politics and election integrity. Among all the commentary about the ‘teal... more

26 Mar 2024 · 54 minutes
The danger of lost hope

International relations scholar Charles Miller joins Democracy Sausage to discuss the conflict in Ukraine and Putin’s ‘re-election’. Are Ukraine’s international... more

19 Mar 2024 · 48 minutes
The United States’ election year ahead

Dennis Quinn and Paul Pickering join us to cast their early predictions on the 2024 US election. What can Australia expect from... more

12 Mar 2024 · 51 minutes
Having it both ways

Strategic studies expert Hugh White talks Australia's defence situation, arguing our political leaders are out of step with the rest... more

06 Mar 2024 · 53 minutes
Saving the Australian dream

Mark and Marija discuss Scott Morrison's exit from politics, before housing affordability campaigner Maiy Azize joins us to propose solutions... more

27 Feb 2024 · 52 minutes
Israel, Gaza and the crisis in the Middle East

Middle East expert Ian Parmeter joins Mark Kenny to explain what is going on in Gaza – including the context... more

20 Feb 2024 · 50 minutes
Do unto others

Historian Paul Pickering joins Mark and Marija to break down what can be learnt from the leadership merry-go-round of the... more

13 Feb 2024 · 53 minutes
Dangerous allies

Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga discuss the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison years, stage three promises and the risk of a regional conflict erupting... more

30 Jan 2024 · 51 minutes
The fourth annual Democracy Sausage Awards

Dust off the tux and bring out your ballgown – it’s the fourth annual Democracy Sausage Awards. Who performed the most flagrant... more

19 Dec 2023 · 55 minutes
Media reform and hate speech on campus with Brian Schmidt

Outgoing ANU Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt joins Mark Kenny to discuss media reform, hate speech on campus and the expansion of... more

12 Dec 2023 · 30 minutes
Troubled waters

On this Democracy Sausage, Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga discuss the trajectory of the Albanese government after a challenging year... more

05 Dec 2023 · 49 minutes
Divided nation – the Voice vote explained

Researchers Nicholas Biddle and Valerie Cooms join the show to discuss new research on the referendum and why it was... more

27 Nov 2023 · 52 minutes
Hurry up and wait – negotiating the climate crisis

Climate negotiator George Carter and climatologist Janette Lindesay join us to discuss the upcoming COP28 discussions in Dubai and a joint... more

21 Nov 2023 · 53 minutes
Bob Hawke’s complex legacy

Author and columnist Troy Bramston joins us to talk about the legacy and government of Bob Hawke, 40 years after... more

14 Nov 2023 · 51 minutes
Responsibilities to protect

Newly appointed United Nations rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism Ben Saul joins Mark and Marija to discuss the Israel-Gaza... more

07 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Who runs the world?

Journalist and broadcaster Hamish Macdonald joins us to discuss the stories behind some of the world’s most influential leaders.Who's the... more

31 Oct 2023 · 51 minutes
Failure to launch

Political communications expert Andrea Carson joins Mark and Marija to discuss the performance of the media during the Voice referendum and... more

24 Oct 2023 · 52 minutes
Where did it all go wrong for the ‘yes’ campaign?

On this episode, referendums expert Matt Qvortrup and social researcher Nicholas Biddle join us to examine the Voice referendum result.... more

17 Oct 2023 · 53 minutes
Learning to listen

Julian Leeser and Bridget Archer join us on this episode to discuss the media’s performance during the Voice referendum and... more

10 Oct 2023 · 46 minutes
Saying yes to change with Pat Dodson

On this episode, Senator Pat Dodson joins us to talk about the Voice, why it’s important for improving outcomes for... more

03 Oct 2023 · 53 minutes
Daniel Andrews, the master of lounge room politics

We discuss the resignation of Daniel Andrews and boundaries for bureaucrats on this episode of Democracy Sausage. How did former Victorian... more

27 Sep 2023 · 46 minutes
The “horrible irony” of the Voice campaign

Author and academic Julianne Schultz joins Mark and Marija to discuss the media coverage of the Voice campaign and the... more

21 Sep 2023 · 56 minutes
Is Putin losing his grip on power?

Russia expert Derek Hutcheson joins us to discuss the reasons for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s political longevity and whether his... more

12 Sep 2023 · 53 minutes
Hangovers and hard landings

Researchers Nicholas Biddle and Intifar Chowdhury join us to discuss the impact of the inflation crisis on Australians’ wellbeing and... more

05 Sep 2023 · 44 minutes
The echidna strategy with Sam Roggeveen

Sam Roggeveen from the Lowy Institute joins us on this episode of Democracy Sausage to discuss Australia’s search for power... more

29 Aug 2023 · 46 minutes
The Voice with Megan Davis and George Williams

Megan Davis and George Williams join Mark Kenny live on campus to talk about Australia’s constitution and their new book,... more

24 Aug 2023 · 50 minutes
Saying the quiet part out loud

Frank Bongiorno and Liz Allen join us to discuss the political challenges facing the Labor Party in the wake of... more

22 Aug 2023 · 52 minutes
Labor’s AUKUS moonshot with Bob Carr

Former foreign minister Bob Carr joins Mark Kenny to talk about AUKUS, Julian Assange and the Australian government’s language around... more

16 Aug 2023 · 51 minutes
Cartel country

Independent Member of Parliament Kate Chaney joins us to discuss how to make Australian politics more transparent and ways to... more

08 Aug 2023 · 50 minutes
Mugged by reality: climate denial in retreat

Climatologist Janette Lindesay joins the show to discuss whether climate denial is finally on the decline and the science behind... more

01 Aug 2023 · 58 minutes
Dutton’s cul-de-sac

Global referendums expert Matt Qvortrup joins us to bust some referendum myths ahead of this year’s Voice vote and to... more

25 Jul 2023 · 58 minutes
A non-aligned movement

Andrew Leigh joins Mark and Marija to discuss breaking up the Labor Party’s factional ‘duopoly’ on this episode of Democracy... more

20 Jul 2023 · 44 minutes
Getting the message

Former Attorney-General George Brandis joins us to discuss the geographic challenges facing the Liberal Party, referendum politics, and Anthony Albanese’s... more

11 Jul 2023 · 57 minutes
Trump’s Australia with Bruce Wolpe

Bruce Wolpe joins us to discuss Donald Trump’s impact both in the United States and Australia, and what it would... more

04 Jul 2023 · 45 minutes
Smashing the status quo

David Speers and Senator Barbara Pocock join us at the barbecue to discuss the PwC scandal, Julia Gillard’s political legacy... more

27 Jun 2023 · 52 minutes
Breaking the housing deadlock with Allegra Spender

Independent member for Wentworth Allegra Spender discusses how a citizens’ assembly might help parliament break through its housing policy impasse.Could... more

20 Jun 2023 · 47 minutes
Out of the shadows

We discuss the Trump indictment and Australia’s intelligence services with John Blaxland and Clare Birgin on this episode of Democracy... more

13 Jun 2023 · 51 minutes
Rorting the system

Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga discuss dodgy grants, a hollowed-out public service and what the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation ruling means... more

06 Jun 2023 · 43 minutes
Does Australia need a new COVID-19 strategy?

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Brendan Crabb and Chris Wallace join us to discuss whether Australian governments have dropped... more

30 May 2023 · 51 minutes
The Queen is dead with Stan Grant

On this special episode of Democracy Sausage, Stan Grant discusses the importance of speaking truth with love, his decision to... more

25 May 2023 · 56 minutes
Can Labor be a long-form government?

Peter van Onselen joins our discussion on the first year of the Albanese government on the 250th episode of Democracy... more

23 May 2023 · 43 minutes
Running to stand still

Demographer Liz Allen and social policy expert Ben Phillips join us to discuss the budget's impact on struggling Australians and... more

16 May 2023 · 49 minutes
The politics of a promise

Miranda Stewart and Peter Martin join Mark Kenny to fire up the barbecue for a sizzling post-budget Democracy Sausage special.The... more

10 May 2023 · 41 minutes
Is Labor’s long honeymoon over?

Historian Frank Bongiorno joins the show to discuss coronations, consecrations and policy cremations.Poised to deliver its second budget in under... more

02 May 2023 · 55 minutes
A budget under fire

Chief Executive Officer of the Grattan Institute Danielle Wood joins Democracy Sausage to discuss the pressures facing the Australian economy... more

26 Apr 2023 · 45 minutes
The Liberal Party’s greatest challenge with Trent Zimmerman

Former Member for North Sydney Trent Zimmerman joins the show to discuss the current direction of the Liberal Party, the... more

18 Apr 2023 · 39 minutes
What now for the Liberal Party?

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Kos Samaras joins Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga to discuss how the Australian electorate... more

11 Apr 2023 · 38 minutes
Nuclear subs and the Aston fallout with Rex Patrick

Former Senator Rex Patrick joins Democracy Sausage this week to discuss the Australian government’s “mind-blowingly absurd” AUKUS decision-making.Has the Australian... more

04 Apr 2023 · 47 minutes
Crossbench compromise and ending the climate wars

This week on Democracy Sausage, we discuss negotiations between the government and the Greens over the ‘safeguard mechanism’ and the... more

28 Mar 2023 · 44 minutes
AUKUS and the US alliance with Hugh White

Strategic studies expert Hugh White argues that the AUKUS submarines arrangement is a deeply flawed deal that ties Australia to... more

18 Mar 2023 · 55 minutes
Robodebt and Australia’s ‘rotten’ public service

Senior Reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton joins the show to discuss what the Robodebt royal commission hearings uncovered... more

14 Mar 2023 · 46 minutes
One rule for some

Historian Frank Bongiorno joins us to discuss superannuation reforms, Robodebt and the state of policy debate in Australian politics on... more

07 Mar 2023 · 46 minutes
Democracy under attack (in 280 characters or less)

Social media expert Jennifer Stromer-Galley joins us to discuss social media, echo chambers and the erosion of democratic institutions on... more

28 Feb 2023 · 48 minutes
As long as it takes

International relations scholar Charlie Miller joins the show to discuss Joe Biden’s visit to Ukraine and the one-year anniversary of... more

21 Feb 2023 · 40 minutes
The powers that be

Journalist Hamish Macdonald joins Mark Kenny to get under the skin of some of the world’s most prominent political leaders.How... more

14 Feb 2023 · 46 minutes
What goes up…

Sophia Gaston and Mark Kenny discuss balloons in the United States, tanks in Ukraine, and railways in the United Kingdom... more

07 Feb 2023 · 49 minutes
Can Australia get to ‘yes’?

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, former Chair of the Australian Republican Movement Greg Barns joins Mark Kenny to discuss... more

31 Jan 2023 · 35 minutes
Australia’s big chance with Jim Chalmers

Treasurer of Australia Jim Chalmers joins Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga to discuss the future of Australia’s economy and society... more

26 Jan 2023 · 36 minutes
The third Annual Democracy Sausage Awards

Roll out the red carpet and prepare to get fancy, it’s that time of year again - we present the... more

13 Dec 2022 · 55 minutes
Severed ties and succession plans

On the penultimate episode of Democracy Sausage for 2022, Benjamin Jones joins us to discuss the future of the republican... more

06 Dec 2022 · 59 minutes
Putting down the megaphone

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, author and head of The Australia Institute’s international and security affairs program Allan Behm... more

29 Nov 2022 · 54 minutes
Victoria votes after a ‘nasty’ campaign

With just days remaining before Victorians head to the polls in the first state election since the pandemic, Andrea Carson... more

22 Nov 2022 · 48 minutes
Trump’s midterm misfires

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Jennifer Hunt joins Marija Taflaga and Mark Kenny to discuss the Republican ‘red wave’... more

15 Nov 2022 · 51 minutes
Dreamers and schemers with Frank Bongiorno

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, historian and pod regular Frank Bongiorno joins Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga to talk... more

08 Nov 2022 · 49 minutes
Britain's bad decade?

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, regular UK-based guests Elizabeth Ames and Sophia Gaston join Mark Kenny to discuss the... more

01 Nov 2022 · 46 minutes
Windfalls, storm clouds, and the ‘r' word

On this Democracy Sausage, The Conversation’s Peter Martin and The Australian National University’s Jenny Gordon join Mark Kenny to examine... more

26 Oct 2022 · 50 minutes
In for the long haul?

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Bill Browne from The Australia Institute joins political scientist Marija Taflaga and host Mark... more

10 Oct 2022 · 42 minutes
The big teal with Simon Holmes à Court

Climate 200 Convenor Simon Holmes à Court joins Marija Taflaga and Mark Kenny on this Democracy Sausage to discuss the... more

04 Oct 2022 · 40 minutes
Will Russia ‘escalate to de-escalate’?

International relations expert Charles Miller joins Mark Kenny on this Democracy Sausage to discuss the Ukrainian forces’ ability to strike... more

27 Sep 2022 · 42 minutes
Humanity’s moment with Joëlle Gergis

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, climate scientist and lead author of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change... more

20 Sep 2022 · 43 minutes
Orders of precedence

On this Democracy Sausage, journalist David Speers, political scientist Marija Taflaga, and host Mark Kenny discuss the passing of Queen... more

13 Sep 2022 · 39 minutes
Fair game with Andrew Leigh

This week on Democracy Sausage, parliamentarian Andrew Leigh laces up the boots to give 110 per cent alongside Mark Kenny... more

05 Sep 2022 · 41 minutes
Crikey! Is Murdoch’s defamation case an own goal?

Defamation expert and President of the Australian Bar Association Matt Collins joins Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga on this episode... more

30 Aug 2022 · 39 minutes
The messiah complex

Kieran Gilbert, Chief News Anchor at Sky News Australia, joins The Australian National University’s Marija Taflaga and Mark Kenny to... more

23 Aug 2022 · 44 minutes
The net good of the net

Shirley Leitch, Paul Pickering and Katrina Grant from The Australian National University join Mark Kenny to discuss how to make... more

16 Aug 2022 · 40 minutes
Ukraine's journey from cold war flashpoint to crowdfunded war

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Charles Miller and Marija Taflaga join Mark Kenny to review the past six months... more

09 Aug 2022 · 46 minutes
The dismal science of economic management

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Peter Martin joins Mark Kenny to unpack the latest economic update to the nation,... more

02 Aug 2022 · 57 minutes
Back in the bubble

On this parliamentary sitting day after Australia’s “earthquake election”, Frank Bongiorno, Marija Taflaga and Mark Kenny discuss some of the... more

26 Jul 2022 · 46 minutes
Multiculturalism in Australian politics

Host Mark Kenny discusses multiculturalism in the Australian political system with Sukhmani Khorana, Fan Yang, and Marija Taflaga on this... more

19 Jul 2022 · 52 minutes
Bye bye, Boris

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Elizabeth Ames and Sophia Gaston join Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga to unpack the... more

12 Jul 2022 · 47 minutes
Judging America’s democratic decline

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Jennifer Hunt joins Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga to discuss recent events in the... more

05 Jul 2022 · 48 minutes
The voters’ verdict

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Nicholas Biddle and Intifar Chowdhury join Mark Kenny to discuss what was important to... more

28 Jun 2022 · 53 minutes
The digital age of political advertising

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Ed Coper joins Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga to discuss how the teals’ disrupted... more

22 Jun 2022 · 57 minutes
Sub failures and Australia's gas crisis with Rex Patrick

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, independent Senator Rex Patrick joins Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga to discuss Australia’s “total... more

07 Jun 2022 · 52 minutes
The independents

On this episode, our panel of political scientists - Carolyn Hendriks, Shirley Leitch and Marija Taflaga - join Mark Kenny... more

31 May 2022 · 54 minutes
A new political climate?

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, acclaimed journalists Karen Middleton and Malcolm Farr join Mark Kenny to pick apart the... more

24 May 2022 · 38 minutes
The final countdown

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, journalist Kieran Gilbert, author Judith Brett, and political scientist Marija Taflaga join Mark Kenny... more

19 May 2022 · 1 hour,
The state of the debate

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Frank Bongiorno, Marija Taflaga and Mark Kenny fire up the barbecue for the sizzling... more

10 May 2022 · 46 minutes
LIVE SHOW | Election policy peril

In this live Democracy Sausage and Policy Forum Pod crossover episode, Nicholas Biddle joins Sharon Bessell, Arnagretta Hunter and Mark... more

05 May 2022 · 1 hour,
Australia’s crunch point

With political and economic storm clouds brewing across the globe, Mark Kenny, Marija Taflaga, and University of New South Wales... more

26 Apr 2022 · 48 minutes
LIVE SHOW | Federal election special

On the 200th episode of Democracy Sausage, recorded live at The Australian National University, youth advocate Yasmin Poole, journalist Ross... more

21 Apr 2022 · 58 minutes
The federal election and Ukraine’s resistance

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, the Australian Electoral Commission’s Evan Ekin-Smyth joins us to talk about the incredible logistical... more

12 Apr 2022 · 52 minutes
On your marks…

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, historian Chris Wallace and political scientist Marija Taflaga join Mark Kenny to discuss the... more

05 Apr 2022 · 45 minutes
Factional fights and budget booby traps

Mark Kenny takes a look at the federal budget and pre-election politics with political scientists Marija Taflaga and Jill Sheppard... more

31 Mar 2022 · 49 minutes
Will the government get a budget bounce?

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Mark Kenny previews the federal budget with Business and Economy Editor of The Conversation... more

24 Mar 2022 · 45 minutes
No enemies, no friends with Allan Behm

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Allan Behm - former public servant and advisor to Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs... more

15 Mar 2022 · 38 minutes
When trust collapses

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Tony Ward and Marija Taflaga join Mark Kenny to talk about perceptions of corruption... more

08 Mar 2022 · 36 minutes
Russia and the invasion of Ukraine

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, former Russia correspondent Monica Attard and Dean of ANU College of Asia and the... more

01 Mar 2022 · 37 minutes
The Ukraine crisis and Britain’s #PartyGate

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group Sophia Gaston joins Mark Kenny in the... more

22 Feb 2022 · 40 minutes
Morrison’s pre-election pitch

On the first episode of Democracy Sausage of 2022, Marija Taflaga and Frank Bongiorno join Mark Kenny at the barbecue... more

15 Feb 2022 · 42 minutes
The second (and possibly last) Annual Democracy Sausage Awards

As the curtain comes down on Democracy Sausage for another year, Frank Bongiorno, Chris Wallace, Marija Taflaga and Mark Kenny... more

14 Dec 2021 · 55 minutes
Lying with a smile

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, London-based pod regular Elizabeth Ames joins Mark Kenny to discuss the United Kingdom's ‘sleaze... more

07 Dec 2021 · 36 minutes
On the money

On this Democracy Sausage, political scientists Ian McAllister, Anne Tiernan and Marija Taflaga join Mark Kenny to talk about political... more

30 Nov 2021 · 41 minutes
Lies, damned lies, and election campaigns

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, journalist Bernard Keane and political scientists Judith Brett and Marija Taflaga join Mark Kenny... more

23 Nov 2021 · 44 minutes
Getting a go

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga discuss the week that was in federal politics, before... more

16 Nov 2021 · 53 minutes
With friends like these

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group and COP26 attendee Sophia Gaston joins Mark... more

09 Nov 2021 · 41 minutes
The game with Sean Kelly

On this Democracy Sausage, columnist and former political advisor Sean Kelly joins Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga to discuss Scott... more

02 Nov 2021 · 50 minutes
Kevin Rudd on climate, AUKUS and reconciliation

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd joins Mark Kenny on this week’s episode of Democracy Sausage to discuss the country’s climate... more

26 Oct 2021 · 47 minutes
Money talks

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Mark Kenny speaks with Craig Reucassel - formerly of The Chaser and director of... more

19 Oct 2021 · 45 minutes
Holding government to account

On this Democracy Sausage, journalist David Crowe and political accountability expert Yee-Fui Ng join Mark Kenny to discuss how a... more

12 Oct 2021 · 42 minutes
Into the rip with Damien Cave

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Australia bureau chief for The New York Times Damien Cave joins us to discuss... more

05 Oct 2021 · 42 minutes
What Australia thinks

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, The Australian National University’s Matthew Gray joins Mark Kenny to discuss the impact of... more

28 Sep 2021 · 47 minutes
In deep water

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Frank Bongiorno and Chris Wallace join us to discuss ministerial standards and the new... more

21 Sep 2021 · 46 minutes
The accidental prime minister with Annika Smethurst

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, journalist and author Annika Smethurst joins Mark Kenny to discuss political accountability and her... more

14 Sep 2021 · 50 minutes
After Afghanistan

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, journalist Karen Middleton and foreign policy specialist Gorana Grgić join Mark Kenny to discuss... more

07 Sep 2021 · 41 minutes
Pandemic planning and political plasticity

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Insiders host David Speers and regular podleague Marija Taflaga join Mark Kenny to talk... more

31 Aug 2021 · 59 minutes
The justice so deserved

On this Democracy Sausage, guest host Virginia Marshall has a yarn with Yawuru man Peter Yu, who reflects on his... more

24 Aug 2021 · 34 minutes
Belonging to Country

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, guest host Virginia Marshall takes over the tongs, fires up the barbie, and speaks... more

17 Aug 2021 · 1 hour,
In the public interest

On this Democracy Sausage, our panel of distinguished scholars - Glyn Davis, Catherine Althaus and Andrew Podger - join Mark... more

10 Aug 2021 · 53 minutes
Policy pivots and car park ploys

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Chris Wallace and Marija Taflaga join Mark Kenny to discuss the 2024 tax cuts,... more

03 Aug 2021 · 52 minutes
Gridlock with John Daley

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, inaugural chief executive of the Grattan Institute John Daley joins Mark Kenny to discuss... more

27 Jul 2021 · 55 minutes
Britain’s ‘freedom day’

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, London-based regular guests Bevan Shields and Elizabeth Ames join Mark Kenny to discuss the... more

20 Jul 2021 · 47 minutes
The price of primacy with Hugh White

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, eminent strategic studies expert Hugh White joins Mark Kenny to examine Australia’s strategy for... more

13 Jul 2021 · 59 minutes
Finger pointing, federalism and alternative facts

After a week of finger pointing between the federal government and some of Australia’s states and territories over COVID-19 management... more

06 Jul 2021 · 55 minutes
History, reinvented: 100(ish) years of the Chinese Communist Party

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, China experts Yun Jiang and David Goodman join us to discuss the 100-year history... more

29 Jun 2021 · 49 minutes
The Nordic edge with Andrew Scott

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, academic and author Andrew Scott joins us to discuss the effective, progressive social and... more

22 Jun 2021 · 47 minutes
Departure in the absence of victory?

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, political correspondent Karen Middleton, diplomacy and Afghan politics expert William Maley, and gender equity... more

15 Jun 2021 · 49 minutes
Full circle with Scott Ludlam

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Scott Ludlam, former Greens Deputy Leader and author of the new book Full Circle:... more

08 Jun 2021 · 51 minutes
Telling the truth about Australia’s past

On this special episode of Democracy Sausage for National Reconciliation Week, Virginia Marshall, Peter Swanton, and Tahlia King from The... more

01 Jun 2021 · 47 minutes
Risks and rewards - improving Australia’s vaccine rollout

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, former Surgeon General of the Australian Defence Force Tracy Smart and economist Quentin Grafton... more

25 May 2021 · 49 minutes
Is Australia stuck in policy limbo?

Governance expert Mark Evans joins Mark Kenny this week at the Democracy Sausage hotplate to discuss achieving change in Australia’s... more

18 May 2021 · 52 minutes
The federal budget with John Hewson and Miranda Stewart

On this special post-budget episode of Democracy Sausage, Mark Kenny speaks to former Federal Opposition Leader John Hewson and tax... more

12 May 2021 · 47 minutes
The prosperity gospel

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Peter Martin and Marija Taflaga join Mark Kenny to discuss religion, politics, and the... more

04 May 2021 · 48 minutes
How good is Scott Morrison? With Peter van Onselen

On this special episode of Democracy Sausage, recorded live as part of the ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author series, academic,... more

29 Apr 2021 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Technology, targets, and Australia’s climate challenge

In the wake of the Biden climate summit, researchers Emma Aisbett and Frank Jotzo join Mark Kenny to discuss climate... more

27 Apr 2021 · 45 minutes
With the falling of the dusk with Stan Grant

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, acclaimed journalist and author Stan Grant joins Mark Kenny live at The Australian National... more

23 Apr 2021 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Reset with Ross Garnaut

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, eminent economist Ross Garnaut joins Mark Kenny to discuss the choices facing Australian policymakers... more

20 Apr 2021 · 53 minutes
Malcolm Turnbull: Australia post-coal

On this special episode of Democracy Sausage, former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull discusses the treatment of former Australia Post... more

14 Apr 2021 · 56 minutes
Biden’s America with Matthew Knott

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, North America correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age Matthew Knott joins... more

08 Apr 2021 · 44 minutes
Does Australia’s vaccine rollout need a shot in the arm?

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Mark Kenny is joined by epidemiologist Mary-Louise McLaws and head of ANU Australian Studies... more

06 Apr 2021 · 50 minutes
Australia’s Cabinet reshuffle and women in politics

On this landmark episode of Democracy Sausage, Mark Kenny is joined by Marija Taflaga, Chris Wallace, and Sarah Ison to... more

01 Apr 2021 · 50 minutes
The tempest

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, researchers Rebecca Colvin and Jamie Pittock join Mark Kenny to discuss Australian attitudes to... more

30 Mar 2021 · 46 minutes
Energy and integrity with Helen Haines

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Independent Member of Parliament Helen Haines joins Mark Kenny to discuss her plan for... more

23 Mar 2021 · 39 minutes
Truth and treaty with Lidia Thorpe

On this Democracy Sausage, Gunnai Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung woman and Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe joins Mark Kenny to discuss... more

18 Mar 2021 · 38 minutes
The Quad, geoeconomics, and Australia's place in the region

On the new Democracy Sausage, the ‘airport economist’ Tim Harcourt and China scholar Jane Golley join Mark Kenny to discuss... more

16 Mar 2021 · 50 minutes
Vaccine victories and royal pains in Britain

On this Democracy Sausage Extra, Europe correspondent Bevan Shields and COO of Atalanta Elizabeth Ames join Mark Kenny to discuss... more

11 Mar 2021 · 40 minutes
Will Australia-China relations continue to spiral?

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Mark Kenny is joined by China experts Yun Jiang and Graeme Smith to discuss... more

09 Mar 2021 · 45 minutes
Reducing unemployment for good with Peter Martin

On this Democracy Sausage Extra, Peter Martin joins Mark Kenny to discuss why the COVID-19 recession has presented Treasurer Josh... more

04 Mar 2021 · 47 minutes
Efficacy, equity, and Australia’s vaccine rollout

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Quentin Grafton and Sharon Friel join Mark Kenny to discuss Australia’s vaccine rollout and... more

02 Mar 2021 · 51 minutes
Scarcity with Liz Allen

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Liz Allen joins us to discuss social security, living with scarcity, and whether Australia... more

25 Feb 2021 · 48 minutes
Unfriending Australia

Last week Australians woke up to a bizarre state of affairs - Facebook without any news. On this episode of... more

23 Feb 2021 · 42 minutes
Trumpism in Australia with Frank Bongiorno

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, political historian Frank Bongiorno joins Mark Kenny to discuss whether it is Trumpism that... more

18 Feb 2021 · 46 minutes
Knowledge is power? Universities in the COVID-19 crisis

On this Democracy Sausage, Mark Kenny discusses the state of Australia’s university sector with education policy expert Andrew Norton, head... more

16 Feb 2021 · 41 minutes
Presidential trials and tribulations with Jennifer Hunt

On this Democracy Sausage Extra, Jennifer Hunt joins Mark Kenny to discuss the Senate trial of former President Donald Trump,... more

11 Feb 2021 · 39 minutes
Climate, the coronavirus, and the costs of uncertainty

Australian policymakers may have dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic effectively so far, but can they heed the lessons of this... more

09 Feb 2021 · 46 minutes
The new pandemic playbook with Sanjaya Senanayake

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Mark Kenny is joined by infectious diseases expert Sanjaya Senanayake to discuss what we’ve... more

03 Feb 2021 · 43 minutes
Climate change and Australia’s leadership vacuum

On this Democracy Sausage, former Liberal Party leader John Hewson, health and policy expert Arnagretta Hunter, and physicist Kenneth Baldwin... more

02 Feb 2021 · 52 minutes
These days with Stan Grant

On the first episode of Democracy Sausage for 2021, journalist and author Stan Grant joins Mark Kenny to discuss whether... more

28 Jan 2021 · 51 minutes
The first (and possibly last) Annual Democracy Sausage Awards

Dust off the tuxedo, bring out the ballgowns, and prepare your lengthy speeches. In the final Democracy Sausage for 2020,... more

17 Dec 2020 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Can democracy be mended?

Politics and policymaking can feel very distant from people’s everyday lives, and that disconnection can make individuals and communities feel... more

14 Dec 2020 · 58 minutes
How to be a liberal with Ian Dunt

On this Democracy Sausage Extra, Ian Dunt - host of the Oh God, What Now? podcast and author of How... more

10 Dec 2020 · 49 minutes
Trade-offs and troubles in the Australia-China relationship

Australia’s relationship with China continues to deteriorate, whether that’s through inflammatory tweets or trade troubles. And while there may be... more

07 Dec 2020 · 54 minutes
Navigating Australia’s annus horribilis with David Speers

What has 2020 taught us about Australia’s political leadership? From the devastating bushfires that affected so many in the early... more

03 Dec 2020 · 44 minutes
John Kerry and the changing global climate

John Kerry being appointed as President-elect Joe Biden’s special climate envoy has the potential to encourage much stronger action by... more

30 Nov 2020 · 1 hour,
Truth is trouble with Malcolm Knox

On this Democracy Sausage Extra, award-winning journalist and author Malcolm Knox joins Mark Kenny to discuss the saga of Israel... more

26 Nov 2020 · 48 minutes
Coronavirus backcasting and Britain’s omnishambles

A study released last week looked at the true numbers of COVID-19 infections based on mortality rates. In doing so,... more

23 Nov 2020 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
The best bits

From Brexit Britain to Trump’s obsession with the stock market, and from era-defining infections to ideology vs interests, this week... more

18 Nov 2020 · 1 hour,
Talk is cheap

On this Democracy Sausage, we discuss how policymakers get their messages right (and so badly wrong) with government media and... more

16 Nov 2020 · 55 minutes
'Don, it’s time to go' with Zoe Robinson

Despite a clear result in the US election, Donald Trump is refusing to accept that his presidency will come to... more

12 Nov 2020 · 47 minutes
And breathe…

After days of waiting the US finally has a new president. But while Donald Trump may have been comprehensively beaten,... more

09 Nov 2020 · 1 hour,
Riled Britannia with Bevan Shields and Elizabeth Ames

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new month-long lockdown as the country grapples with high COVID-19 infection rates... more

05 Nov 2020 · 51 minutes
COVID-19 and climate change lessons

The bushfire royal commission report released last week put climate change at the front and centre of its analysis, if... more

02 Nov 2020 · 53 minutes
It's the government, stupid

From health concerns over obesity to drug dependency, governments have the power to creatively solve widespread societal problems. So why... more

29 Oct 2020 · 45 minutes
Gone by Christmas?

Australia’s two most populous states – New South Wales and Victoria – are facing intense political leadership questions for very... more

26 Oct 2020 · 51 minutes
Can Australia close the gap?

On this Democracy Sausage Extra, we talk to Indigenous experts Professor Ian Anderson AO and Dr Virginia Marshall about the... more

21 Oct 2020 · 54 minutes
The opposition in residence

The elections in New Zealand and the Australian Capital Territory delivered strong results to incumbent governments. But with Jacinda Ardern... more

19 Oct 2020 · 55 minutes
Creating a future without poverty

On this Democracy Sausage Extra during Anti-Poverty Week, Mark Kenny discusses creating a future without poverty with three of the world’s leading voices... more

15 Oct 2020 · 59 minutes
How to miss an open goal

The COVID-19 pandemic has given the government the chance to reshape the economy. But by slipping on the hi-vis of... more

12 Oct 2020 · 49 minutes
Opportunity lost? The cost of Australia’s new federal budget

On this post-budget episode of Democracy Sausage Extra, we’re joined by an outstanding panel of scholars - Liz Allen, Miranda... more

08 Oct 2020 · 45 minutes
The long cry of Indigenous peoples to be heard

In this special episode of Democracy Sausage, recorded live at the National Press Club, Indigenous leader and activist Pat Turner... more

04 Oct 2020 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
When America stopped being great with Nick Bryant and Brian Schmidt

On this Democracy Sausage Extra, Mark Kenny speaks with BBC New York correspondent Nick Bryant and Australian National University Vice-Chancellor... more

01 Oct 2020 · 34 minutes
Policy shapeshifters and the upcoming federal budget

On this episode of Democracy Sausage, journalist Sarah Ison, political scientist John Warhurst, Marija Taflaga, and Mark Kenny discuss the... more

28 Sep 2020 · 57 minutes
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On this Democracy Sausage Extra during Anti-Poverty Week, Mark Kenny discusses creating a future without poverty with three of the world’s leading voices on poverty... more