Curtin’s Cast
Curtin’s Cast
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Welcome to Curtin’s Cast, the John Curtin Research Centre’s podcast of politics, culture and ideas brought to you by JCRC Executive Director Nick Dyrenfurth and Redbridge Director and former Victorian Labor assistant secretary Kos Samaras. Each fortnight we bring you the freshest and most challenging conversations from the world of Australian and global politics with leaders, activists, and thinkers.
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The podcast explores themes of Australian and global politics, engaging in discussions around topics such as the Blue Labour project, the impact of Trump, challenges of global capitalism, and the dynamic between progressive politics and patriotism.
Welcome to Curtin’s Cast, the John Curtin Research Centre’s podcast of politics, culture and ideas brought to you by JCRC Executive Director Nick Dyrenfurth and Redbridge Director and former Victorian Labor assistant secretary Kos Samaras. Each fortnight we bring you the freshest and most challenging conversations from the world of Australian and global politics with leaders, activists, and thinkers.
Could the 2026 Victorian election mark the beginning of the end of Australia’s century-old two-party system? One Nation is now leading or tied in most national polls. Leadership whispers around Victorian Labor Premier Jacinta Allan are growing. But is this bigger than one premier — or even one party?
On Curtin’s Cast Episode 61 Nick Dyrenfurth and Kos Samaras unpack:
🔥 Why replacing leaders won’t stop deeper political forces
📊 What Redbridge modelling reveals about Labor & Coalition heartland seats
🗳️ Why One Nation’s rise threatens BOTH major parties
💥 Why moral denunciation alone won’t reconnect voters
🚨 If Victoria can produce a One Nation breakthrough, nowhere in Australia is immune. Episode 61 of Curtin’s Cast is out now! 🎧
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