The Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel Wild
The Mainstream with John Roskam and Daniel Wild
Podcast Description
The Mainstream is a fortnightly discussion about the big issues facing Australia’s future and that of the Western world. John and Dan share their unique insights into the challenges facing the Australian way of life, often imposed upon the mainstream by the elites in the political class, big business, universities, and other major civic institutions.
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The podcast tackles significant topics such as cultural debates, political dynamics, and educational shifts in Australia. Episodes include discussions on the cultural wars, the implications of net zero policies, and the public's response to welcome to country ceremonies, with a specific focus on how these issues reflect the values and frustrations of mainstream Australians.

The Mainstream is a fortnightly discussion about the big issues facing Australia’s future and that of the Western world. John and Dan share their unique insights into the challenges facing the Australian way of life, often imposed upon the mainstream by the elites in the political class, big business, universities, and other major civic institutions.
The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss the revealing admission by Labor’s left-wing ministers that Australia Day is here to stay.
Daniel and John also discuss if the Liberal Party can avoid the fate of the Tories in the United Kingdom who the electorate no longer trusts due to the failures of Boris Johnson and how the media is deceiving Australians about the cost and consequences of mass migration.
They even find time to compare each other’s haircuts!
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