Politics with Michelle Grattan

Politics with Michelle Grattan

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Episodes 633
Avg. Duration 24m
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Since Sep 2013
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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The Conversation's Chief Political Correspondent Michelle Grattan talks politics with politicians and experts, from Capital Hill.

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S2E6 The Making of an Autocrat: co-opt the military

Jan 04, 2026 19m

In November, six Democratic lawmakers recorded a video directed at members of the US military and intelligence agencies. In it, they issued a blunt reminder:"The laws are clear: you can refuse…

S2E5 The Making of an Autocrat: suppress the people

Jan 04, 2026 15m

The list of people Donald Trump has punished or threatened to punish since returning to office is long. It includes the likes of James Comey, Letitia James, John Bolton, as well as members of the…

S2E4 The Making of an Autocrat: beat the courts

Dec 28, 2025 18m

In democratic systems, the courts are a vital check on a leader’s power. They have the ability to overturn laws and, in Donald Trump’s case, the executive orders he has relied on to achieve his…

S2E3 The Making of an Autocrat: manufacture a crisis

Dec 28, 2025 15m

Donald Trump has sounded the alarm, over and over again, that the United States is facing an “invasion” by dangerous gang members. He blames immigrants for the country’s economic problems and claims…

S2E2 The Making of an Autocrat: recruit an architect

Dec 28, 2025 17m

Every autocrat needs a clan of loyalists, strategists, masterminds – these are the figures behind the scenes pulling the strings.They’re unelected and unaccountable, yet they wield a huge amount of…

S2E1 The Making of an Autocrat: hijack a party

Dec 28, 2025 18m

We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is full of examples: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, along with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping today. The list goes on.So,…

S2 The Making of an Autocrat, coming soon

Dec 21, 2025 1m Trailer

We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is full of examples: Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, along with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping today. The list goes on.So,…

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers on the Bondi terror attack and the mid-year budget update

Dec 17, 2025 24m

The treasurer says the government needs to do more on several fronts: from fighting antisemitism after Sunday's deadly attack, to cracking down on illegal tobacco.Mentioned in this episode:Your…

Sarah Hanson-Young on the social media ban as a risky 'fake silver bullet'

Dec 08, 2025 37m

The Greens' senator says she's worried kids will end up 'in other online spaces that are even darker and more dangerous' – and Australia should act on other options.Mentioned in this episode:The…

Tim Ayres on the AI rollout's looming 'bumps and glitches'

Dec 03, 2025 24m

The industry minister denied Australia's adopting a 'light-touch' approach on AI – and says he's working to make sure data centres are 'not a drain on resources'.Mentioned in this episode:The Making…

Sussan Ley on Barnaby's defection and how the environment law deal 'fell apart'

Nov 27, 2025 24m

Ley says the Opposition was negotiating on the new environment laws with the government into early Thursday – just before Labor announced a deal with the Greens.Mentioned in this episode:The Making…

Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he'll still promote net zero

Nov 18, 2025 22m

The South Australian Liberal senator says he's "dubious" about being able to sell the Coalition's new policy to voters – describing it as "carefree with emissions".Mentioned in this episode:Your…

Murray Watt on the compromises to pass new environmental laws before christmas

Nov 13, 2025 27m

With only one sitting week of Parliament left this year, the environment minister reveals the compromises he's willing to make and the hard lines he won't cross to get the deal done.Mentioned in this…

Michelle Grattan remembers the day Whitlam lost his job

Nov 09, 2025 15m

Michelle Grattan and the politics and society editor for the Conversation Amanda Dunn, talk about the dismissal.Mentioned in this episode:Your support mattersSupport non-profit journalism you can…

Niki Savva and David Solomon on The Dismissal

Nov 05, 2025 27m

Next week is the 50th anniversary of the dismissal of the Whitlam government. We're joined by Niki Savva and David Solomon to talk about their memories of that day.Mentioned in this episode:The…

Sam Rae on big changes to aged care

Oct 29, 2025 29m

Amid rising demand for aged care, major changes are rolling out from Saturday. Minister for seniors Sam Rae explains what the overhaul means for older Australians.Mentioned in this episode:Your…

Tony Abbott on Australia's past and the opposition's future

Oct 21, 2025 34m

The former Liberal prime minister says he wrote a new history book 'to help contemporary Australians think better of themselves'.Mentioned in this episode:Your support mattersSupport non-profit…

Pollster Tony Barry on why the Coalition can’t risk ‘lurching to the right’

Oct 15, 2025 30m

The former Liberal strategist turned pollster says the Coalition has become "catastrophically uncompetitive" with women and younger voters.Mentioned in this episode:Your support mattersSupport…

Andrew Jakubowicz on repairing our 'fragile' multicultural nation

Oct 08, 2025 29m

The multiculturalism expert says increased tensions since the October 7 attacks have raised 'the tideline of hate speech' in Australia.Mentioned in this episode:Your support mattersSupport non-profit…

James Paterson on Andrew Hastie, Sussan Ley and himself

Oct 02, 2025 27m

Opposition finance spokesman James Paterson canvasses the economy and the budget, says the Liberals need to sort out its stance on net zero sooner rather than later.Mentioned in this episode:Your…

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