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The Echidna federal election podcast: Humour in politics and can David Pocock tackle politics?

Steve Evans
Alex Crowe
May 5 2022 - 12:00pm

A variety of delights in the latest episode of ACM's Echidna podcast.

Will the rate rise sink the Prime Minister - or will voters cling to him closer as the economy gets rougher?

Politicians seem to have scriptwriters who purport to have a sense of humour. Garry Linnell is not convinced.

And Karen Barlow and Dan Jervis-Bardy dissect the impact of the independents.

Hosts Steve Evans and Alex Crowe talk to ACM's journalists and the country's best political thinkers.

Listen to the full story on the podcast, search The Echidna on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your preferred podcast app. You can also listen on our web player above.

Echidna: humour in politics is no joking matter, plus the fight of the independents
Echidna: humour in politics is no joking matter, plus the fight of the independents
Steve Evans

Steve Evans

Reporter

Steve Evans is a reporter on The Canberra Times. He's been a BBC correspondent in New York, London, Berlin and Seoul and the sole reporter/photographer/paper deliverer on The Glen Innes Examiner in country New South Wales. "All the jobs have been fascinating - and so it continues."

Alex Crowe

Alex Crowe

Science and Environment Reporter

Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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