Politics Now Did we invent podcasting?
May 7, 2026
Casey Briggs, ABC chief elections and data analyst who dives into booth-level numbers, and Lenore Taylor, journalist and political commentator, join a live anniversary chat. They discuss One Nation's resurgence and its impact on Coalition strategy. They dig into shifting voter demographics, Millennials and Gen Z rising, and how budgets and political courage shape future campaigning.
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Early Stunts Like Songs And Carpool Karaoke Boosted Reach
- Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas recorded weekly comedic songs and a carpool karaoke segment early in the podcast to boost attention.
- Fran mentions Tony Burke joined once to play guitar; their stunts drove thousands of downloads and internal buzz.
Coalition Preferencing Reveals New Alliances
- Coalition's preferencing of One Nation reveals shifting ideological proximity and strategic dilemmas about rebuilding electoral coalitions.
- Lenore Taylor argues preferencing shows the Liberal Party sees One Nation as closer now than community independents.
Inflation Limits Bold Fiscal Moves
- Cost-of-living and inflation constrain the government's fiscal options, limiting scope for big spending despite public demand for change.
- Lenore Taylor says Albanese faces a trade-off: fiscal responsibility versus political risk-taking on reforms.