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The Echidna federal election podcast: should we can the televised election debate?

Steve Evans
Alex Crowe
Updated May 12 2022 - 3:51pm, first published 3:30pm

There's a lot to unpack in the latest episode of ACM's The Echidna podcast.

On the Anthony Albanese campaign trail - do this week's destinations indicate Labor's confidence?

Steve Evans asked the chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Karen Middleton, for her thoughts.

Plus, with coverage focused on gaffes and slip ups, University of Newcastle sociologist Steve Threadgold on the conversations the country should be having.

And cartoonist Fiona Katauskas with writer Garry Linnell on the value of a televised election debate.

All with hosts Steve Evans and Alex Crowe.

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.

The Echidna: what election debates truly tell us, plus is Labor looking more confident?
The Echidna: what election debates truly tell us, plus is Labor looking more confident?
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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