The Sarah Hanson-Young Podcast

Recent episodes

1. Groomers in the gambling industry exposed; Abby Martin and Earth’s Greatest Enemy

   Aug 3, 2026

   In this week’s episode, Sarah says the predatory inducements used by the gambling industry makes them groomers. She is in the midst of a parliamentary inquiry into the government’s gambling ad ban bill where people with lived experience have told devastating stories of these very companies buying problem gamblers escorts, hotel rooms and drugs to get them gambling more money for longer. The parliament must work together to ban gambling ads, and also ban these dangerous and harmful inducements. Sarah’s special guest this week is Abby Martin, an investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker from the US. Abby is in Australia showing her new film Earth Greatest Enemy which reveals the link between the US military and its impact on the climate and our environment. Sarah reveals how shocked she was by aspects of the film even as an environmentalist and asks why don’t more people know about what the military gets away with from the killing, climate impacts and billions and billions of dollars of taxpayer money spent and why Australians should care, too. Find out where to watch Earth’s Greatest Enemy here . National Gambling Helpline: 1800 858 858 Lifeline: 13 11 14

2. Calling something ‘too political’ is political; making politics a force for good with Alex Greenwich

   Jul 27, 2026

   When protecting rivers is deemed ‘too political' for a billboard, but fossil fuel advertising is A-okay, you’ve got to wonder where they get the nerve. And then you've got to call it out. This week Sarah dissects a glaring example of the double standards that powerful vested interests can create. Sarah’s special guest this week is NSW Independent MP Alex Greenwich. Sarah and Alex have a conversation about what it looks like to walk the talk when it comes to making politics a force for good - at a time when it feels like fake politics is stoking some nasty coals.

3. Pauline Hanson is no victim; Craig Foster on why sport IS political

   Jul 20, 2026

   In this week’s episode, Sarah says it’s time to tackle the rise of Pauline Hanson head on, for her to be properly scrutinised and understand she is far from the victim but rather a strategic political player who is legitimising far right narratives, using culture war tactics, and associating with individuals who trade in racism, conspiracy theories and division. Sarah’s special guest this week is Craig Foster, former Socceroos captain and now a recognised broadcaster, social justice advocate and human rights campaigner. They have an inspiring conversation and challenge the notion that sport and politics don’t mix, discuss the cost of speaking out on injustice and Craig explains why football/soccer is truly the world game reflecting our multicultural society back to us. Follow Sarah on: Instagram Facebook Youtube TikTok Substack

4. Telstra mass outage; AI and human rights with Edward Santow

   Jul 13, 2026

   In this episode, Sarah breaks down why we should all care about the mass Telstra outage even if we weren’t directly affected, why it’s political, and the case for a new legal obligation on telecommunications companies that requires them to deliver a reliable service. Sarah then sits down for a conversation with Edward Santow, a former Australian Human Rights Commissioner and current Director of Policy & Governance at the Human Technology Institute where he leads a number of initiatives to promote human-centred artificial intelligence. Sarah and Ed cut through the tech spin with the facts about AI, how it intersects with human rights, and what governments need to do to regulate Australia’s data centre boom to ensure our environment, water and communities are protected. This episode will give you the information you want for the conversations everyone’s having about the AI boom right now. ‘Machines in Our Image: The Need for Human Rights in the Age of AI by Edward Santow and Daniel Nellor’ . AI data centre inquiry submission guide . Follow Sarah on: Instagram Facebook Youtube TikTok Substack

5. The big lie gambling companies don’t want you to know; taking power back with Adam Bandt

   Jul 6, 2026

   In this week’s episode, Sarah exposes what’s really going on with the Government’s gambling reforms, a secret tax break for gambling companies, and how voices across the parliament united to ensure the legislation gets proper scrutiny. Sarah then sits down for a conversation with special guest former Greens Leader Adam Bandt, to talk about life after politics, taking power back, and how we can make working together for change fun. Sarah and Adam worked together in the Australian Parliament for more than a decade, fighting together for people and the planet. These days Adam is CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation fighting that same battle from outside of politics, proving that whether you’re inside the four walls of parliament, or outside marching on the streets, the fight to take back power is one that can work when we are united in our people power.

6. Rejecting Pauline Hanson’s cultural vandalism; fighting for democracy with Antoinette Lattouf

   Jun 29, 2026

   In this first episode, Sarah shares her thoughts on the rise of One Nation and Pauline Hanson’s laundry list of the things she doesn’t like about Australia. She then sits down for a conversation with special guest Antoinette Latouf and the tables are turned, the politician is interviewing the journalist. Together they chat about the media, pushing for change and fighting for democracy at a time others are trying to destroy it.

7. Welcome to the Sarah Hanson-Young Podcast

   Jun 29, 2026

   At a time of low trust and ever-increasing rage and division, Sarah Hanson-Young is stepping forward to offer something different: proof that politics can be a force for good. Not one to be shy, Hanson-Young will also use this new platform to drop truth bombs and call out the bullshit. Politics is looking pretty broken right now and some people want us to believe it can't be fixed - but I think it can and should be a force for good.