Yes, he is the nerdy one with the glasses and the guitar from Tripod, but Scott "Scod" Edgar is also a politically-conscious clever-clogs who just so happens to be directing my upcoming show about Australia and refugees, Boundless Plains To Share.
I'm a huge fan of Scod's - Tripod were a huge inspiration for me getting into comedy in the first place - so working with him has been an absolute privilege. Here we talk about the history of Trades Hall (our venue and rehearsal space), how Scod's education shaped his worldview, the politics of the live music scene and what motivated him to explore this debate by working on this show.
My article: Busting some myths about asylum seekers and refugees
The World Keeps Happening is on now in Brisbane
Boundless Plains To Share at MICF 2016, 11 shows only, cheap preview tickets for opening weekend
Tripod’s 101 Hits at MICF 2016
The Perfectly Good Podcast on iTunes
Dolly: An ASRC Benefit at MICF 2016
Marches for Justice for Refugees this Palm Sunday
Cause of the Week: 350.org
Since 2011, Jay Weatherill has served as the premier of South Australia - a state where the Labor Party has been in power for the past 14 years.
He's been attracting some headlines over the past few months as he's spoken out in favour of raising the GST and offered his state as sanctuary for vulnerable people seeking asylum who are in danger of being returned to Nauru.
I was allowed into the Premier's (very nice) office to discuss what his thinking was here, as well as his journey into politics (as inspired by his father George), the number of lawyers in our parliaments, cynicism, the political history of SA, making submarines, the Bulmer-Rizi case and marriage equality and how he sees 2016 turning out.
Watch back the 2016 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras on SBS Demand
The World Keeps Happening is coming to Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney
Boundless Plains To Share at MICF 2016
Article: Premier apologises to Marco Bulmer-Rizi
Cause of the Week: Catherine House (catherinehouse.org.au)
I saw Irish comedian Aidan Killian performing at the Adelaide Fringe and knew that he'd be good value for a chat.
The former Bear Stearns investment banker is currently touring The Holy Trinity of Whistleblowers around Australia and the world and sat down to tell me about his karate his experience, why he opposed marriage equality, why he doesn't vote, his attraction to conspiracy theories and why Assange, Snowden and Manning matter.
The World Keeps Happening is coming to Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney
Boundless Plains To Share at MICF 2016
I'm co-hosting SBS's coverage of the 2016 Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras this Sunday night, 8:30pm
Cause of the Week: Wikileaks (wikileaks.org)