21 JUN 2024 · Denise is joined by a very special guest - the great Jon Kudelka. Jon is of course a well known political cartoonist - now working with The Saturday Paper - but his long career means he's worked with most if not all publishers Australia wide.  Jon speaks about his work, how he started as a cartoonist - where changing from right to left handed was key!  They also speak about the politics of the day including LNP and Dutton's latest distraction with their nuclear non-plan - and of course they also touch on Tasmanian politics - as Jon is a long time Tasmanian resident. A truly delightful conversation after yet another busy #auspol week.

14 JUN 2024

7 JUN 2024 · This week Denise catches up with theatre, film producer, writer and political commentator Jo Dyer - where they speak about some of the top #auspol stories of the week including yesterday’s late breaking news regarding Nine Chairman Peter Costello pushing a NewsCorp journalist to the ground at Canberra Airport. They speak about Laura Tingle and the predicable textbook NewsCorp pile on and what has sadly also become a predictable textbook and disappointing response from the ABC. They also look overseas with election outcomes in Mexico and India - and the train wreck continues for PM Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives in the UK. Another worthwhile chat for the week.

31 MAY 2024 · This week Denise's guest is journalist and author - Ben Eltham where they speak about the big news story of the day with Donald Trump’s felony conviction and what this might mean for the upcoming US election. They touch on the just announced redistribution in Victoria and West Australia - and Laura Tingle’s comments last weekend at the Sydney Writers Festival, the subsequent textbook NewsCorp pile on and the ABC’s response. They also speak about the Labor Government’s performance. A worthwhile listen to wrap a busy #auspol week.

17 MAY 2024 · Today Denise is joined by investigative journalist from The Klaxon - Anthony Klan. While they discuss the main news of the week with the 2024 Budget - they also speak about the major parties and why they are captured and incapable of making decisions in the public interest on the issues of our times. A very worthwhile Friday end of week chat. 

27 APR 2024 · On this special non-school day SpinProof live podcast, Denise speaks with Leo Puglisi who in 2019 at the age of 11, started 6News. 5 years later at aged 16, Leo has grown 6News into a trusted independent news source.  They speak about his journey and forward plans, how he juggles school and his passion for journalism and his views on the news media landscape. Another worthwhile listen. 

19 APR 2024 · After a large and unsettling week Denise reaches out to SpinProof regulars Noely Neate and Cheryl Kernot where they talk about the dreadful events of the week at Bondi Junction and at a Church in Sydney's south west. They speak about the underfunding of vital services such as mental health care - particularly when funding seems so available for defence. They also spend some time on the media's role in these events - and the focus social media has attracted. A wide ranging conversation which is worth listening to. 

12 APR 2024 · This week Denise speaks with author and journalist - Lech Blaine.  They discuss his latest Quarterly Essay - Bad Cop - about Opposition leader Peter Dutton.  Lech tells us not to underestimate his prupose and drive - and makes the point that while 'governing from Opposition' would mean that Peter Dutton doesn't achieve his long held ambition of becoming PM he can still have great impact.  They also speak about Peter Dutton's style and tactics suiting the times with the global rise of the populist politician and a media fuelled by conflict and clickbait.  A good conversation which is well worth a listen. 

19 MAR 2024

8 MAR 2024 · This Friday Denise catches up with SpinProof regulars - Noely Neate & Cheryl Kernot. As always, they cover a lot of ground from the Dunkley byelection & the tactics used - to the emerging policy plans including super for housing. They speak about the ABC, its role in our democracy & the need for fact checking. Noely shares an update on QLD poltics & Cheryl speaks about her recent trip to Vietnam - making the interesting observation that they refer to the American War - not the Vietnam War. Another worthwhile listen #auspol