Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin podcast details revealed
Sky News Australia has released the details of Tony Abbott’s new podcast venture with his former chief of staff, Peta Credlin, titled Abbott & Credlin.
First flagged earlier this month, Abbott & Credlin will be an eight-part podcast series where the duo discusses contemporary political topics and examines the important issues facing Australians.
Credlin said: “When you host a nightly program as I do, the ‘urgent’ issues to be discussed tend to crowd out the ‘important’. So, it’s a pleasure to have the time this podcast allows to stop and take stock of how the centre-right is travelling here, and around the world, and to debate some of the issues that are at the forefront of politics. And those that aren’t at the forefront, but should be.”
“While we are both conservatives, there’s shades of grey in some of our views. We don’t always agree but we both love the contest of ideas. And the debate too, that’s more and more endangered in our public life these days.
“We want to use this podcast series to spark a conversation amongst anyone who is concerned about where our country is headed and wanting to get more involved in defending what we both still believe is the best country on earth.”
Credlin and Abbott
Abbott added that he welcomes the opportunity to provide his unique perspective on history and ideas of conservatism.
“This podcast is an opportunity to go deeper than the politics of the day, to unpack the history and the ideas that makes conservatism tick. Amidst all the cries that conservatism is set for long-term decline, this podcast will demonstrate how we’ve been here before, and come back, even stronger.
“I hope that people who are not on the centre-right of politics will have a greater understanding of why, who, and what we are, and have a greater degree of appreciation even if not necessarily agreement.”
The series is available now with new episodes streaming fortnightly. In episode one, the duo discusses the importance of conservatives telling their own story, and “the need for those in public life to serve with purpose to bring about beneficial change”.
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Darcy Song was a reporter at Mumbrella, covering media owners, adtech and social platforms. She left in October 2023.
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