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The Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildDeception of the political class on ‘hate laws’ & can One Nation govern? The Mainstream S2E1Kicking off a new season of The Mainstream podcast, the Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam do a deep dive on the so-called ‘anti-hate group’ legislation and explain everything you need to know. They also discuss the substantial pushback from the community and the political fallout against these laws.
Daniel and John also ponder whether One Nation can form government over the next two parliamentary terms; and what One Nation's rise and the fall of the Liberal Party reveals about the future of Australia and the failure of the centre-right politically.
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2026-02-0553 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildBondi massacre a failure of elites, multiculturalism & our migration system | The Mainstream S1E14On the latest episode of The Mainstream podcast, Daniel Wild and John Roskam unpack the terrorist massacre at Australia’s iconic Bondi Beach. This massacre reveals and reinforces the catastrophic failure of Australia's political class, our migration system, and the divisive ideology of multiculturalism.
Dan and John also discuss how and why Australia's political leaders at the state and federal level are not up to the task of uniting our nation, and that this massacre further reveals how Labor has been taken over by pro-Palestinian and pro-Hamas agitators.
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2025-12-1837 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildProof the Coalition lost the election because it was not conservative enough | The Mainstream S1E13On the latest episode of The Mainstream podcast, Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss the Australian National University's Australian Election Study, which shows, amongst other things, that the Coalition lost the 2025 because it was not nearly conservative enough; Australians no longer rate climate change as a top concern; and why voters no longer believe the Coalition are better economic managers than Labor.
Dan and John also discuss polling published in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald which shows that Australians want cuts to immigration, and for our migration system to priorities migrants who are skilled and...
2025-12-0949 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildBye-Bye Bowen; Immigration vs Climate Change; Social Media Ban Backdown? The Mainstream S1E12On the latest episode of The Mainstream podcast, the Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam shared the good news that Chris Bowen will likely be moved to the backbench in the coming months to allow for Labor to crabwalk away from its net zero commitments.
Daniel and John also sparred on the issue of the federal government's ban on under-16s accessing social media (due to come into effect on 10 December 2025) and what role the government should have in the matter.
And John reviewed a book he has been reading recently, In Se...
2025-11-2640 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildA non-woke Christmas; The Greens' show-trial & Australia's proud history | The Mainstream S1E11On the latest episode of The Mainstream podcast, the Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss why Dan is dressed to impress having recorded the episode after appearing before a Greens-led Senate committee into so-called ‘misinformation’ on "climate change".
Dan provides some key, inside observations on the agenda of Labor and The Greens to use ‘misinformation’ as a smokescreen to shut down debate and censor the opinions of mainstream Australians.
John and Dan also discuss the Liberal Party's ongoing debate about net zero and its climate and emissions policies. They both also look at a...
2025-11-1438 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildAustralians say Net Zero is Dead; One Nation’s Future; Bowen V Thatcher | The Mainstream S1E10The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss secret polling that shows more Australians support the use of coal than they do the policy of net zero; and why the federal Liberal Party is becoming 'Victorianised' and could land on the worst of all possible net zero positions.
Daniel and John discuss why Andrew Hastie one day may lead One Nation when Pauline Hanson retires; and they discuss how the media deceives Australians; why some in the Liberal Party do not like Sky After Dark; and John shares why he has been watching more Jo...
2025-10-2948 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildThe end of the Liberal Party, early election & a generation of Labor dominance | The Mainstream S1E9On the latest episode of The Mainstream podcast, the Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss whether this is the beginning of the end of the Liberal Party; Daniel predicts, and early federal election will take place, with Labor to gain in the Senate as well.
Daniel and John also discuss the latest polling showing the community does not support net zero and wants a pause on mass migration and they debate if having Steve Smith captain Australia would be better than the woke Pat Cummins.
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2025-10-1752 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildWhen we were proud of Australia and believed in our future | The Mainstream S1E8The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss the shadow minister for Home Affairs, Andrew Hastie's, intervention into public debate about the future of the Australian way of life, and why more debate, and more voices is critical.
Daniel and John also discuss the decline of wokeism in Australia, and how the Labor Party understands the political consequences of this better than the Coalition. They both look at The Greens-run Senate Committee into shutting down debate on net zero and climate change; and the latest polling showing young Australians are proud of Australia and re...
2025-10-0346 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildGen Z the most conservative in Australia; Left goes berserk over Kirk | The Mainstream S1E7The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss recent polling which suggests Generation Z is the most conservative in Australia, and how the Liberals can win the youth vote.
Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Dan and John discuss his legacy and the berserk reaction by the left to his murder.
Also, they discuss Senator Jacinta Price's comments on mass migration, and what the media and political establishment does not understand about the issue, as well as the latest developments on the moves of the Coalition to dump net zero.
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2025-09-1836 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildImmigration numbers censored, Swift v Rogan, and Bowen's 'Bible' | The Mainstream S1E6The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss attempts by the federal government to censor the debate about its out-of-control migration program and the rallies held over the weekend by mainstream Australians.
Dan and John also celebrate National Flag Day and discuss the enduring importance of our flag, as well as the arguments for and against Australia becoming a republic. Also, they both discuss how Taylor Swift's podcast reveals media deceit in action.
John also takes you through his latest book, Abundance, by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson – otherwise known as Chris Bowens' Bibl...
2025-09-0535 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildShould burning the Australian Flag be criminalised? | The Mainstream S1E5The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam share differing views on whether burning the Australian flag should be a criminal offence as they discuss new IPA research on Australians’ attitudes toward the burning of their flag.
Dan and John also discuss the decision of Prime Minister Albanese to 'recognise' Palestinian statehood; the record decline in trust of Australians toward the media; and how Labor have been captured by narrow, sectional interests.
John reviews a book he has been reading, End Times by Peter Turchin, and they share their unique...
2025-08-1540 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildInside the politics of net zero | The Mainstream S1E4The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss what Dan learned from his trip to Canberra earlier in the week when Barnaby Joyce submitted his private members bill to abolish net zero into parliament.
Dan and John discuss why they believe the Coalition will almost certainly dump net zero this year, and the changing dynamics of the Senate and how this is affecting the gravitational pull of policy.
They also look at the rightward shift of young men in Europe and Japan and implications for politics in Australia.
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2025-07-3137 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildThe Mainstream S1E3: How we are winning the culture wars!The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss the latest developments in the debate about net zero with Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce set to introduce a Private Members Bill into federal parliament calling for the abolition of net zero.
Dan and John as discuss the declining study of history at Australian universities which is being replaced by a surge of enthusiasm among young Australians for alternative forms of education and information; the utter failure of big business in their capacity to lead debate in Australia; and the long and often indirect path toward achieving im...
2025-07-1840 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildThe Mainstream S1E2: Australians have had a gutful of welcome to countryThe Institute of Public Affairs’ John Roskam and Daniel Wild discuss why Australians reject welcome to, and acknowledgment of, country ceremonies; how the political class do not understand what the true meaning of the 1967 referendum was; and what the latest push for a treaty and reparations payments in Victoria tells us about how the elites have complete and total disregard for the values of mainstream Australians.
John and Daniel also discuss the developments in the United Kingdom where polls show Nigel Farage would be the Prime Minister if an election were held today, and what implications could be...
2025-07-1837 minThe Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel WildThe Mainstream S1E1: Optimism for Australia's FutureJoin Daniel Wild and John Roskam for the first episode of the Institute of Public Affairs’ new podcast series The Mainstream.
In this series, John and Daniel discuss why Australians should be optimistic about the future.
On the first episode John and Daniel get into the detail on net zero, why 2025 will be the year the Coalition ditches its commitment to this failed policy.
Also, they will discuss Australians’ overwhelming support for our national flag and the values that unite us, as well as why changing attitudes have seen the ABC cancel its woke...
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