122 – Stan Grant (Live at Yack Festival 2017) Pt. 1

Hello! I know this has been a long time coming. Apologies: I have been busy writing jokes about Bob Katter.

This is part one of an interview I recorded live at the inaugural Yack Festival at Giant Dwarf a few weeks ago.

Stan Grant is a journalist, author and presenter who has worked all over the world for the likes of CNN, Sky News, SBS World News, NITV, the Guardian and the ABC. He is a Wiradjuri man who writes and speaks about race, racism and history in Australia, most recently in his Quarterly Essay released last year, The Australian Dream. He has just become the ABC’s Chief Asia Correspondent and will host a nightly discussion show on ABC News next year.

This is a wide-ranging conversation about everything from the Taliban to North Korea to constitutional recognition to white guilt to history and victimhood. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to pick Stan’s brain. Big thanks to the Giant Dwarf and Yack for having us and to all the Sydney friends who came along.

Due to Tonightly (my cool TV show that you can watch every bloody night of the week!), I won’t be able to bring you another podcast for a little while I’m afraid. But hey, there’s a back catalogue of 121 episodes for you to enjoy at your leisure. YOU ARE WELCOME.

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Quarterly Essay – The Australian Dream: Blood, History and Becoming by Stan Grant

It is a ‘damaging myth’ that Captain Cook discovered Australia by Stan Grant

Cause of the Week: The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (aief.com.au)

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TONIGHTLY starts Monday December 4th

I got a new gig! From Monday December 4th I’ll be hosting a brand new show called Tonightly alongside Greta Lee Jackson, Bridie Connell and Greg Larsen.

The show will be on at 9pm every weeknight (sweet Jesus) on the brand-new ABC Comedy channel.

Please watch it and help me win a Logie.

120 – Geoffrey Winters

Geoffrey Winters is a native title lawyer who ran against Tanya Plibersek as the Liberal Party candidate for the seat of Sydney in the 2016 election. He’s a Gamillaroi man who’s openly gay and who regularly appears on ABC’s The Drum.

This is a frank discussion, featuring me trying to get my head around where Geoffrey is coming from as an Indigenous queer man who’s also a conservative. From the marriage equality survey to being in a party alongside people he disagrees with with to being “pragmatic” to what conservatism can offer first nations peoples to what (if anything) would make him consider leaving the Liberals.

I got a lot out of this conversation and Geoffrey was mighty patient with me. I hope you like it.

**COME SEE LIASYO LIVE @ YACK FESTIVAL WITH STAN GRANT, NOVEMBER 11th**

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Gay Indigenous Liberal candidate is more than just a wedge

Article: He’s gay, Indigenous and 27, but Geoffrey Winters says he’s the model of a modern Liberal

Young & Black: an SBS documentary  

Cause of the Week: Libs & Nats Say Yes (libsnatsyes.com.au)

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