395 - Redgum-flavoured Mid Year South Australian Politics Pulse Check

You'll be sitting in on a unique and eclectic political analysis with our in-house pollster, Robert Godden. Inspired by the poignant lyrics of Redgum, we'll dissect the mood of the electorate and explore burning issues from nuclear energy debates to the controversies of political donations and the ongoing strain on South Australia's hospital system. We'll also debate the legacy of Frome and the critical funding battles between sports and the arts.

The SA Drink Of The Week this week is the new Australian whisky released by 23rd Street.

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Running Sheet: Redgum-flavoured Mid Year South Australian Politics Pulse Check

00:00:00 Intro

Introduction

00:03:02 SA Drink Of The Week

For our SA Drink of the Week segment, we're diving into the craftsmanship behind 23rd Street Distillery's pioneering Australian Whisky.

23rd Street has taken quality Australian barley, and then distilled it using two different, historic copper pot stills, amplifying the whisky's natural flavours and aromatic oils. Each batch boasts a robust palate of biscuity malt, vanillin oak, and toasty undertones.

This whisky is matured in ex-Bourbon barrels and richly seasoned Tawny barrels.

Join us as whisky aficionado David Olney helps us explore this bold, new addition to the 23rd Street lineup.

00:16:26 The Redgum-flavoured Political Pulse Check With Robert Godden

Having seen footage of Premier Peter Malinauskus sleeping rough on a winter's night, it gave us pause for thought. What are his chances of staying ensconced in the warm and comforting rooms and hallways of Parliament House after the next election vs his risk of being tossed into the street? We figured it was time to check in with our in-house political pollster, Robert Godden, for his unique and eclectic range of political tea leaf reading.

Robert, is it possible to start with your reading of the mood of the electorate, or, should I say, state?

Here are some issues to give our discussion some structure, given some context by Redgum:

1. I'd like to start with some Redgum lyrics (Enrich the oxide out of Port Pirie, And the toxic gases they won't even see, But where ya gonna go, When the North wind blows, Where ya gonna run to now?). Of co