Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps "Turning Point" Leader vs Josh
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Mar 9, 2026 Joel Jammal, national director of Turning Point Australia and activist who rose to fame during COVID protests, discusses the new nationalist right. He covers culture-war symbols, immigration and integration, Christianity's role in national identity, debates over lockdowns and vaccines, and how populist movements translate into policy. Sharp, confrontational conversation about democracy and political strategy.
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Mobilize Voters Not A Party
- Do focus activism on building persistent civic platforms rather than forming political parties.
- Joel says Turning Point should ‘muster the troops’ and influence politicians across parties instead of running as a party itself.
Mandates Turned Data Into Coercion In Joel's View
- Joel insists mandates violated medical privacy and choice, framing the debate as risk versus individual liberty.
- He argues federal health data was 'weaponized' to enforce mandates and that policy should pivot when evidence of transmission impact changed.
Town Hall Protest Turned Into Legal Clash
- Joel recounts leading a large Sydney town hall protest where police tried to charge him for a speech they requested.
- He says state response included Crimestoppers, task forces, and alleged threats of jail despite him later winning the case.