Tensions Transplanted tackles the election

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Host Rob Kaldor joins TJI contributors, analysts and politicians to unpack election issues of particular interest to the Jewish community issues including antisemitism, the Muslim vote, and the electorates with significant Jewish voting blocks.

Episode 1 - Is antisemitism an election issue?
In this episode, Rob Kaldor examines the upcoming federal election with insights from political consultant Dean Sherr, who offers a rare insider’s view from Canberra. With a sharp focus on how antisemitism could shape the political landscape, Dean breaks down the key dynamics influencing the campaign.

Episode 2 - The end of bipartisanship
Rob speaks with Deborah Stone from The Jewish Independent about the collapse of bipartisan consensus on foreign policy and the growing political divide over antisemitism.

Episode 3 - The 'Jewish seats'

Rob takes a close look at the federal election campaigns unfolding in Goldstein, Macnamara, and Wentworth — the three electorates with Australia’s largest Jewish populations. He’s joined by author Julie Szego, journalist Michael Visontay, and The Jewish Independent's Editor Deborah Stone to unpack how October 7 and the rise in antisemitism are shaping campaign strategies, shifting voter sentiment, and influencing the political outlook in these pivotal seats.

Episode 4 - The Muslim vote

Rob is joined by Dr Josh Roose from Deakin University to unpack key marginal electorates, the rising political engagement among Muslim Australians, and the emerging — and sometimes uneasy — alliances with the Greens. Together, they consider how the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict is shaping political discourse in the lead-up to election day.

Episode 5 - Jewish voices in parliament: Julian Leeser and Josh Burns on Australia's future

Rob Kaldor sits down with Jewish MPs Julian Leeser (Liberal, Berowra) and Josh Burns (Labor, Macnamara) to explore how their Jewish identity has influenced their political careers — and how they each envision Australia's future post the 2025 federal election.  

Listen here to Tensions Transplanted, Seasons One & Two

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