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episode Hanson: Problem or Solution? w/ QLD One Nation Ex-President! artwork

Hanson: Problem or Solution? w/ QLD One Nation Ex-President!

This week John Lawson was joined by former QLD One Nation president Jim Savage, who told the story of Pauline Hanson’s departure from the party to start a new minor party, and her return to One Nation at Jim’s behest only to himself be forced from the party by Hanson shortly after! LINKS 📲 Follow John Lawson on X [https://x.com/JohnLawson_TNO]📷 Follow John Lawson on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/johnlawson_tno/]🤳 Follow John Lawson on Telegram [https://t.me/JohnLawson_TNO] The National Observer needs your support. Subscribing helps us to keep producing high-quality content. ↓↓↓ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe [https://thenationalobserver.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

16 de mar de 2026 - 1 h 2 min
episode The Rise, Fall, and Rise of One Nation! w/founder, David Oldfield artwork

The Rise, Fall, and Rise of One Nation! w/founder, David Oldfield

This week John was joined by the founder of One Nation, David Oldfield, to discuss the One Nation story beginning with Pauline Hanson’s 1996 Maiden Speech all the way through to the enormous surge the party is experiencing in the polls today. Oldfield covers the controversies in his prominent role in the party during the early days, how he engineered the unprecedented 1998 QLD State election success, his thoughts on the modern immigration crisis, and much much more! 📲 Follow John Lawson on X [https://x.com/JohnLawson_TNO]📷 Follow John Lawson on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/johnlawson_tno/]🤳 Follow John Lawson on Telegram [https://t.me/JohnLawson_TNO] The National Observer needs your support. Subscribing helps us to keep producing high-quality content. ↓↓↓ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe [https://thenationalobserver.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

25 de feb de 2026 - 1 h 31 min
episode March For Australia Day Was HUGE! w/Sir Doug artwork

March For Australia Day Was HUGE! w/Sir Doug

This week I was joined by TikTok content creator sensation Sir Doug to discuss his speech at the hugely successful March For Australia Day as well as our predictions on the rise of One Nation & self-defence bodyslamming troublemakers on livestream! Grab your copy today! 📲 Follow Sir Doug on X [https://x.com/sir___doug?s=21&t=mIV9UAPf4nu3YmKzIuyqjg]📷 Follow Doug on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_sirdoug/]🎵 Follow Doug on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@sirdoug69?_r=1&_t=zs-93ryvauaidp] 📲 Follow John Lawson on X [https://x.com/JohnLawson_TNO]📷 Follow John Lawson on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/johnlawson_tno/]🤳 Follow John Lawson on Telegram [https://t.me/JohnLawson_TNO] Thanks for reading The National Observer! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe [https://thenationalobserver.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

2 de feb de 2026 - 1 h 18 min
episode Nationalism is ILLEGAL HATESPEECH! w/ Professor of Law, Drew Fraser artwork

Nationalism is ILLEGAL HATESPEECH! w/ Professor of Law, Drew Fraser

Breaking down the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism bills with former Professor of Law, Drew Fraser. We take a look at the possible legal challenges for this anti-speech bill, the problems it presents for nationalists and dissidents, as well as many other topics! Links 📚 Read all Professor Drew Fraser’s work [https://mq.academia.edu/AndrewFraser/CurriculumVitae] 📲 Follow John on X [https://x.com/JohnLawson_TNO]📷 Follow John on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/johnlawson_tno/]🤳 Follow John on Telegram [https://t.me/JohnLawson_TNO] The National Observer needs your support. Subscribing helps us to keep producing high-quality content. ↓↓↓ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe [https://thenationalobserver.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

21 de ene de 2026 - 1 h 13 min
episode SHUT IT DOWN! Free Speech is OVER w/ John Ruddick, Libertarian Leader artwork

SHUT IT DOWN! Free Speech is OVER w/ John Ruddick, Libertarian Leader

This week John Ruddick hopped on the podcast to discuss the various anti-freedom laws being bought in in the aftermath of the Bondi Massacre: anti-protest laws, the X ban, among many others. We also chatted on Trump’s recent incursion into Venezuela and the pending takeover of Greenland! 🎧 Check out John Ruddick’s history podcast! [https://www.youtube.com/@PoliticalHistoryofAustralia] 📲 Follow John Ruddick’s X! [https://www.tiktok.com/@johnr] 📲 Follow John Lawson on X [https://x.com/JohnLawson_TNO]📷 Follow John Lawson on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/johnlawson_tno/]🤳 Follow John Lawson on Telegram [https://t.me/JohnLawson_TNO] The National Observer needs your support. Subscribing helps us to keep producing high-quality content. ↓↓↓ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenationalobserver.co/subscribe [https://thenationalobserver.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

16 de ene de 2026 - 1 h 26 min
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