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Michael Shellenberger is a leading investigative journalist wellknown for his work on the Twitter Files. He is the founder and president of Civilization Works, a nonprofit that incubates ideas, leaders, and movements, and cofounder of the California Peace Coalition.   Michael is a fierce advocate for freedom of speech, and in 2024 he campaigned extensively against the Labor Government’s proposed “Mis and Dis Information” laws. His work played a major role in ensuring those proposed lawswere never introduced into the Parliament.   A previous guest on Based Podcast, on this episode SenatorAntic and Michael discuss the serious and frightening reality of the Government’s dystopian “Digital Duty of Care” Bill, the state of freedom of speech online both in Australia and around the world, and the dwindling support for the near defunct “climate change” scare narrative.

CEO of Liberty Sentinel Media, Alex Newman is an award-winning international journalist, educator, author, speaker, and radio host of “The Sentinel Report With Alex Newman”. Alex currently serves as a contributor to the Epoch Times and contributes and writes for a wide range of conservative publications with a focus on conservative values, freedom, liberty and the education of children. On this episode of Based, Senator Antic and Alex discuss the history and importance of the liberties, freedoms and sovereignty enjoyed by the United States, and the shared cultural and political issues which threaten those foundational principles in Australia, the United States and across the western world.

Dr John Lott is an American economist, political critic, andcrime researcher. He has a Master’s degree and Ph.D. from UCLA and has held important positions in economics and law at several prestigious institutions including the Yale Law School.   On this episode of Based, Dr Lott explains that crime ratesin Australia are worse than in the United States and how crime statistics are manipulated and misunderstood both in Australia and overseas.   He discusses the role firearms play in the debate aroundself-defence, the history of firearm control in Australia, and whether we really are safer for it.

Del Bigtree is the host of The Highwire and CEO of the Informed Consent Action Network. Del has had a long career in television and film production, working on productions such as Dr Phil, The Doctors, and Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Conspiracy, as well as serving as communications director for Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 2024 presidential campaign. On this episode of Based, Senator Antic and Del Bigtree discuss Australia's Covid response, the obstacles facing RFK Jr and MAHA, and commonsense questions regarding informed consent and medical procedures.

Aaron Siri is the Managing Partner of US law firm Siri & Glimstad LLP. Earlier this year, Aaron submitted testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, focusing on the safety evaluation of the CDC’s childhood vaccination schedule, which generated immense interest in this topic. Aaron has a wealth of litigation experience in the United States and knows firsthand the barriers that make it difficult to obtain compensation for these injuries. On this episode of Based, Senator Antic and Aaron Siri discuss the protections built into the US health system and the Australian parallels.

Paul G. Conlon is a senior engineer with expertise in electronic engineering, information technology, and digital identity systems, as well as the author of 'Citizen One: The Case Against Digital Identity'. In 'Citizen One', Paul makes a case against centralised digital IDs by using his technical understanding and family history of living in 1930s-40s Germany to highlight how such systems enable state control over the lives of citizens. He warns that while these systems are introduced on the basis of safety and convenience they pose serious threats to privacy and freedom. On this episode of Based, Senator Antic and Paul G. Conlon discuss the centralised identity system, what we can learn from that historical experience, and the many devils in the details of centralised digital ID.

Dr Maryanne Demasi is an Adelaide-born investigative journalist specialising in medical subjects. Dr Demasi’s reporting has earned her an international audience and three National Press Club of Australia prizes for Excellence in Health Journalism. Dr Demasi was one of the first high-profile reporters to draw attention to systemic issues within the modern Australian medical and pharmaceutical industry. Though her efforts in this direction resulted in significant backlash and career hardship, Dr Demasi gained a reputation as a fearless journalist committed to telling the truth despite the cost. This pioneering work meant that when the COVID-19 era hit in 2020, Dr Demasi was well placed to recognise and report on the same pattern of half-truths she had seen in the past. On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Dr Demasi discuss the medical industry and its regulation, the dichotomy of old and new media, the response to COVID-19 and the evolution of her career so far.

Zuby @ZubyMusic is a rapper, author, podcast host, fitness expert, and all-round creative entrepreneur. He hosts the weekly Real Talk with Zuby podcast and has over two million followers on social media. Zuby's music is notably energetic and inspirational, but he has also become well known for his outspoken yet constructive stance against political correctness. On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Zuby discuss artists speaking out, the left achieving peak woke, conspiracy theories that turned out to be true, and the future of conservatism.

After receiving a rent increase notice for an additional$180/week ($10,000 a year) in March of 2025 Morgan Cox @unleavenedcat appeared on the ABC’s Q+A program to ask a simple question:   “Is the Government going to cut immigration to match housing availability, or are we just going to keep going until every regular working Australian is homeless?”   Morgan’s plea that “The Government makes the laws anddecides who comes in so if you’ve got two and a half million people coming in in a few years surely, surely you can say to them, no, we don’t have enough houses for you” resonated around the country as clips of his appearance on Q+A spread quickly online.   Seeing that this problem was not going to be addressed bythe Government, Morgan doubled down and moved into a caravan outside the Prime Minister’s house for two weeks during the election campaign and created a website for people to tell their harrowing stories of struggle and homelessness caused by the cost of living and housing crisis:   https://costoflivingcasualties.com.au/   On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Morgan Coxdiscuss Morgan’s own struggle with the cost of housing and the impact mass immigration and increased cost of living is having on many millions of Australians.

Narelle Mason and Matt Newlands are former frontline workers who now work as registered counsellors equipping frontline workers/first responders to face the unique mental health challenges of frontline work such as policing, military, paramedics and firefighters. In 2022, they cofounded Frontline Mental Health to help frontline workers prepare for the psychological and emotional challenges that frontline work presents. On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic speaks with Narelle and Matt about the current mental health situation in frontline workplaces, the value of preventative work, the concept of post-traumatic growth, and the costs of not addressing traumatic aspects of frontline professions.

Zane Basic is the Liberal Candidate for the seat of Mayo. Growing up as the son of first-generation Croatian immigrants, who came to South Australia with nothing but a suitcase, Zane understands what it’s like when times are tough – especially in a cost-of-living crisis. Zane understands the meaning of hard work and he wants to bring this work ethic to the task of delivering more for our Hills and Fleurieu communities. On this edition of BASED, Zane Basic and I discuss his own family’s struggles and success, and his vision for the electorate of Mayo. Authorised by Senator Alex Antic, Liberal Party of Australia, Adelaide.

Irena Zagladov is the Liberal Candidate for the seat ofMakin. Born in the former Soviet Union in Kiev, Irena Zagladov haslived through socialism, which she describes as an ongoing housing crisis, and an ongoing shortage of essentials. Sound familiar? A current Councillor for the City of Tea Tree Gully, Irenacan see the creep happening in Australia and understands the risks we face. On this edition of BASED, Irena Zagladov and I discuss herformer life in the Soviet Union, her migration to Australia, and why she’s now running for the north eastern Adelaide seat of Makin. Authorised by Senator Alex Antic, Liberal Party ofAustralia, Adelaide.

Daniel Wild is the Liberal Candidate for the seat of Spence. Adelaide’s most northern metropolitan electorate, Spence was once a manufacturing powerhouse, providing stable and well-paid employment for hard working Australians. Traditional Labor voters have been forgotten about in thenorth; the renewable energy and immigration obsession of Labor has destroyed jobs and overloaded our infrastructure. Dan Wild knows what has gone wrong, and he has thecredentials and experience to become an effective and pragmatic Member for Spence. On this edition of BASED, Dan Wild and I discuss the successful Australia of yesteryear, and the way Labor has abandoned working class Australians. Authorised by Senator Alex Antic, Liberal Party of Australia, Adelaide.

Reilly O'Brien is an AFL player who is currently the first-choice ruckman for the Adelaide Crows. He has played for the Crows since 2014.   As well as having a successful career in the AFL, O'Brien holds a medical science degree from Flinders University and a Master of Neuroscience from King's College. In 2024, O'Brien received the Jim Stynes award for his advocacy work relating to mental health with South Australian school students.   On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Reilly O'Brien discuss life in the AFL, the impact of neuroscience on preventing concussions in football, Jordan Peterson, and more.

Michael Shellenberger is the Founder and President of Environmental Progress, a nonprofit pro-nuclear research organisation based in California. He is also and investigative journalists and has run twice for Governor of California as an independent. A lifelong environmental activist, Shellenberger has criticised climate alarmism for being unscientific, and has advocated for the use of nuclear energy as an efficient and environmentally-friendly energy source. In 2022, his reporting on the "Twitter Files" exposed "blacklisting" of journalists taking place at Twitter prior to Elon Musk's purchase of the platform. On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Michael Shellenberger discuss government and social media censorship, changes in progressivism over the years, the Twitter Files, and the relationship between intelligence agencies and social media.