109 Episodes

  1. Who won the election campaign?

    Published: 5/1/2025
  2. How Albanese has 'transformed' this campaign

    Published: 4/30/2025
  3. Casey Briggs on why Australia is a nation of swingers

    Published: 4/29/2025
  4. Can culture wars win elections?

    Published: 4/28/2025
  5. On Background || Defending Australia

    Published: 4/25/2025
  6. Question Time: Why politicians don't back 'brave' ideas

    Published: 4/25/2025
  7. Kinder or stronger. What do voters want?

    Published: 4/24/2025
  8. Why Dutton wants an election fight on defence

    Published: 4/23/2025
  9. How will the Pope's death impact the election?

    Published: 4/22/2025
  10. How much do voters know about Dutton?

    Published: 4/21/2025
  11. Betting the house || Insiders On Background

    Published: 4/18/2025
  12. Why young women are key this election

    Published: 4/17/2025
  13. Albo and Dutton muscle up in leaders' debate

    Published: 4/16/2025
  14. The bank of mum, dad and Dutton

    Published: 4/15/2025
  15. Albo and Dutton move on housing. Is it enough?

    Published: 4/14/2025
  16. Will the Qld 'Greenslide' hold this election?

    Published: 4/12/2025
  17. Power Play || Insiders On Background

    Published: 4/11/2025
  18. Dutton the subject of alleged terror plot

    Published: 4/11/2025
  19. Global markets shake the election campaign

    Published: 4/10/2025
  20. Why is Dutton being hailed by the left?

    Published: 4/9/2025

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The ABC's politics podcast, Politics Now, dives into the biggest political stories in Australia and around the world, giving you a balanced look inside the strategies and decisions behind the headlines. Whenever major news breaks, we'll be in your feed with coverage you can trust. From Monday to Wednesday, Patricia Karvelas will chat to a rotating cast of the ABC's biggest political journalists about the latest news. On Thursdays, 'The Party Room' with Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly will discuss the week's developments in depth with another journalist, and answer your questions. On Saturdays, David Speers gets into the details of a major trend or issue with the help of an expert on 'Insiders On Background'.