Amy Remeikis
Author and political commentator known for investigating John Howard's legacy and narratives; featured guest who provides the episode's analysis and historical perspective.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 28min
The Howard Effect: Who Belongs
Amy Remeikis, author and political commentator who has traced John Howard’s legacy, provides historical perspective. She recounts how Mabo was reframed as a threat to suburban life. She outlines why an apology was resisted and how national identity was recast as white. She covers 9/11, Tampa, hardened borders and the normalisation of xenophobia.
Mar 3, 2026 • 20min
The Howard Effect: In the Shadows of the Australian Dream
Amy Remeikis, author and political journalist known for writing on Australian politics, discusses John Howard's economic revolution. She explores tax changes that fuelled housing investment. She examines the mining boom's role, the rise of middle‑class homeowner politics, and the GST’s fallout. Short, sharp takes on the policies that shaped modern Australia.
Mar 2, 2026 • 24min
The Howard Effect: Australia’s Sliding Doors Moment
Amy Remeikis, contributing editor and author of Where It All Went Wrong, charts John Howard’s rise and eleven-year hold on power. She revisits his 1996 victory, the campaign that played to voter unease, and his strategies to curb unions, reshape identity politics and slow reconciliation. The conversation traces how those moves remade parties, media and national debate.
