From the MOON

10/11/2021

After a bit of a hiatus consulting in South Australian politics, Politics From The Moon will return shortly with more insights into the murky underworld but sometimes forthright world of Politics... stay tuned mooners 🌚🌔🌛🌜🌝🌙

23/04/2021

Full episode can be found here:
https://www.rossevans.photography/post/the-full-monty-interview-with-craig-williams-mp

Ever heard of CANZUK or interested in international trade, particularly what that might mean for a post-BREXIT UK? This week, Politics from the Moon talks to Craig William MP, Member of Parliament for the constituency of Montgomeryshire in the UK. Craig is also Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chief Secretary of the Treasury and sits on the UK parliament's influential International Trade Select Committee.

Listen in as Craig tells us about his constituency of Montgomeryshire, one of the biggest and oldest in the UK, how he got into politics and his hopes for the future of international trade. Talking about post-BREXIT UK trade and the possibilities for the CANZUK proposal (free trade and freedom of labour among Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK).

If you would like to find out more about Craig Williams MP you can find out more here:

www.craig-williams.org.uk

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If you would like to hear more about CANZUK and what that entails you can head to their website here: www.canzukinternational.com

16/04/2021

If you have ever caught part of a parliamentary debate on the nightly news, chances are you have heard someone refer to "Mr/Madame Speaker", but have you ever wondered what the role of the speaker is exactly? Politics from the Moon caught up with the Rt Hon (Right Honourable) Trevor Mallard MP, Speaker of the NZ House of Representatives (Parliament).

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.rossevans.photography/post/order-order-the-role-of-the-speaker
or search for "politics from the Moon" on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon podcasts, Google Podcasts and other major streaming platforms.

Trevor Mallard is a politician and member of the New Zealand Labour Party who is the 30th and current Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives. Currently a list MP, he formerly represented the constituencies of Hutt South from 1996 to 2017; Pencarrow from 1993 to 1996; and Hamilton West from 1984 to 1990.

Trevor was a Cabinet minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand (1999 to 2008) holding the portfolios of Environment, Labour, Broadcasting, State Owned Enterprises, Rugby World Cup, Education and Associate Finance.

Listen as Trevor talks to us about his role as both an MP and as Speaker of the House and his route into the roles, what the NZ Parliament has done to make it unique among many western parliaments and what his proudest moment has been since taking office.

If you would like to learn more about the role of the Speaker in the NZ Parliament, the Parliamentary service and the Parliamentary Library, you can do so via their website: www.parliament.nz (New Zealand Parliament) and if you want to learn more about Trevor Mallard's activities as Speaker you can follow him on social media:
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02/04/2021

Following our first five episodes, Politics from the Moon has received a few enquiries and questions from members of the public, from across the world, about some of the things talked about in the episodes.

One such person to reach out to the show was Shlomie Bension , a representative on the Macquarie university in Sydney, NSW. In this episode I talk with Shlomie and try to answer some of the questions he has about politics like:
- what is the Westminster System?
- What is the difference between policy and legislation?

The purpose of Politics from the Moon is to try and give people an insight into the world of politics and the people who work in the sector. But, we are also here to bring politics down to earth for you. If you have any questions about any aspect of politics, are just curious to know something in particular or would like the show to explore any area of politics in detail please get in touch with the show, either through our website www.podcastsfromthemoon.com or through social media by finding us From the MOON

Following our first five episodes, Politics from the Moon has received a few enquiries and questions from members of the public, from across the world, about some of the things talked about in the episodes. One such person to reach out to the show...

19/03/2021

This week on Politics from the Moon we caught up with political consultant and activist, Kadi McDonald from Ohio in the United States of America. Kadi talks to us about life in the United States following the election of President Biden, how Covid continues to affect life and the education system in the US and how mental health, whilst now being talked about at a national level, still has a long way to go to overcome stigma.

Kadi talks candidly about her passion for helping mental health Not for Profit sector organisations, how she personally is affected my mental health issues and what spurred her into a life of political consultancy and activism.

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This week on Politics from the Moon we caught up with political consultant and activist, Kadi McDonald from Ohio in the United States of America. Kadi talks to us about life in the United States following the election of President Biden, how Covid...

15/03/2021

On the day that has seen thousands of people march on parliaments across Australia, listen back to my interview with the founder and convenor of equality movement March4Justice, Janine Hendry. Janine confronted the Deputy Prime Minister at Parliament house in Canberra today following their march.

get the full episode here: https://www.rossevans.photography/post/international-women-s-day-2021-march4justice

or search for "Politics from the Moon" on Spotify, iTunes, iHeartRadio and more.

07/03/2021

To mark International Women's Day 2021, Politics from the Moon caught up with founder and convenor of the movement March4Justice, Janine Hendry. March 4 Justice is one of the movements that has sprung up in Australia recently following multiple allegations of r**e, sexual assault and sexual harassment on the parliamentary estate and in industry.

The perceived lack of action to investigate and act on these allegations by the Australian Government has seen Canberra engulfed in turmoil over the last few weeks with anger and disbelief rising across the country.

Listen to Janine as she tells us how the movement was born and how they hope to further the fight for equality, justice, respect and fairness in society.

The movement is organising a non-partisan, covid-safe, inclusive march on the Australian Parliament and across Australia on the 15th March.

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To mark International Women's Dy 2021, politics from the moon talks to Janine Hendry from Women's equality movement March 4 Justice.Over the last few weeks scandal has engulfed the Australian Government. Multiple allegations of r**e, sexual assaul...

04/03/2021

New episode - Politics from the Moon!

This week on Politics from the Moon I am joined by the Member of Parliament for Pontypridd, in South Wales, UK, Alex Davies-Jones MP. Elected in 2019, Alex has been busy at work, hitting the ground running working for her constituency as it faced some of the worst floods on record!

Listen in to hear insights into Alex's busy role, why she got involved and the campaigns she is passionate about.

Since the recording, Alex has recently been appointed as the shadow Minister for Northern Ireland in the UK parliament - Politics from the Moon would like to wish her all the best in this new role!

This week on Politics from the Moon we speak with Alex Davies-Jones MP, the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Pontypridd in South Wales (at the UK level). Listen to Alex's insights into why she joined the Labour Party, why she stood for...

26/02/2021

A snippet of my interview with David Speirs MP this week. Head to https://politicsfromthemoon.buzzsprout.com/ or follow the link in my bio to listen to the full episode. Also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and most other major streaming platforms

26/02/2021

This week on Politics from the Moon, I caught up with David Speirs MP, Member of Parliament for the constituency of Black and Minister for Environment and Water in South Australia.

Listen in to hear David's story of how he went from from Stranraer in Scotland to Brighton in South Australia and how he went from putting his hat in the ring for standing for council to becoming a very prominent Minister in the South Australian Government.

David also talks about the exciting new legislation coming into force in South Australia on Monday 1st March which will see the phasing out of single-use plastics in the state, an Australian first!

Available on iTunes, Spotify, iHearRadio and other major podcast streaming platforms, Politics from the Moon is live now!

More info on the banning of single-use plastics head to www.replacethewaste.sa.gov.au

David Speirs MP

Politics from the Moon talks with David Speirs MP about his roles as both the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Black and as Minister for Environment and Water in South Australia.Listen as David gives an insight into his work and gives ...

24/02/2021

Politics from the Moon has launched today! Available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and many other podcast streaming platforms.

Politics From The Moon is a non-partisan, insider's guide to the World of politics across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America.
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Ever wondered what is politics exactly? Why does it matter or why you should care?
Join us as we explore the world of politics on a weekly basis, where we talk to politicians, their staff, candidates, lobbyists, campaigners and volunteers as we find out why they got involved in politics in the first place, what they hoped to achieve in doing so and why they feel politics is important.

Listen in to the first, short introductory episode here:
https://politicsfromthemoon.buzzsprout.com/1504576/8012478-bringing-politics-down-to-earth

A short introduction to Politics from the Moon, what the podcast is all about and what we hope to achieve.Have you ever wondered what is politics exactly? why should it matter or why should you care? Then, this may be the podcast for you. Join us ...

03/02/2021