'Disillusioned': meet the ordinary Australians opening their wallets for independents

'Disillusioned': meet the ordinary Australians opening their wallets for independents

Discover why a 74-year-old Tasmanian pensioner is supporting independent teals in regional seats at the 2025 federal election.

Podcast #143: Will there be another independent wave in 2025?

Ben is joined by journalist Rachel Withers, writer of the Crikey column ‘Well Hung’, to discuss the prospects for independent candidates, including teal and Muslim independents, at the 2025 federal election. A 2023 meme from Twitter user Pineapple Crab applying different definitions for a “teal” Read my 2023 paper ‘Not Your Parents’ Electoral System‘ This podcast is supported by the Tally Room’s supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast w…