Today's episode we talk whether you are voting for personal or the party, do politicians need better social media for campaigning? Is the celebrity culture changing the game? Skye and Stacey are also joined by Barrie Cassidy (Hawke's media adviser / Host of ABC's Insiders) who talks about personalities like Bob Hawke and the Trump effect.

Your hosts Skye Riggs (Founder of Y Vote) and Stacey June (The Stacey June Show / The Thinkergirls) take you through the questions you may not want to say in public like where do they sit? What is the democracy? Why does it help us understand how it works when it comes to the outcome of our elections? How can we work it the same way we are encouraged to work our politicians?

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Y VOTE WEBSITE

STACEY JUNE WEBSITE

FIND SKYE ON INSTAGRAM OR LINKEDIN

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Today's episode - How are we being targeted by Politicians? What are there tactics, who is interfering (from Overseas and otherwise) and what has social media done to their ability to access our information? (Also why does Russia want in on our election?)

Your hosts Skye Riggs (Founder of Y Vote) and Stacey June (The Stacey June Show / The Thinkergirls) take you through the questions you may not want to say in public like where do they sit? What is the democracy? Why does it help us understand how it works when it comes to the outcome of our elections? How can we work it the same way we are encouraged to work our politicians?

MORE INFO:

Y VOTE WEBSITE

STACEY JUNE WEBSITE

FIND SKYE ON INSTAGRAM OR LINKEDIN

FIND STACEY ON INSTAGRAM OR FB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode - How do we work our democracy? (Also, what is it?) 

Your hosts Skye Riggs (Founder of Y Vote) and Stacey June (The Stacey June Show / The Thinkergirls) take you through the questions you may not want to say in public like where do they sit? What is the democracy? Why does it help us understand how it works when it comes to the outcome of our elections? How can we work it the same way we are encouraged to work our politicians?

We speak to Iain Walker - Director of New democracy an organisation set up to ensure citizens trust government decision making. He sets the record straight with how our democracy may need a new work out and how we can best work it ourselves.

MORE INFO:

Y VOTE WEBSITE

STACEY JUNE WEBSITE

FIND SKYE ON INSTAGRAM OR LINKEDIN

FIND STACEY ON INSTAGRAM OR FB

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Today's episode - What happens if you vote for an Independent? (Or a Minor Party)

Your hosts Skye Riggs (Founder of Y Vote) and Stacey June (The Stacey June Show / The Thinkergirls) take you through the questions you may not want to say in public like where do they sit? What is a Cross Bench? Does the vote fade away?

MP Rebekah Sharkie joins us to explain the difference between working for a bigger party to a smaller party, why your vote doesn't get lost and the specifics around why it may be a good idea.

MORE INFO:

Y VOTE WEBSITE

STACEY JUNE WEBSITE

FIND SKYE ON INSTAGRAM OR LINKEDIN

FIND STACEY ON INSTAGRAM OR FB

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.