Political History of Australia

John Ruddick

Topics: History

No. 83 in History

Welcome to the story of Australia. This podcast series by John Ruddick tells the political and geopolitical history of Australia, starting with the fabled "terra Australis" and then tracking the journey from British penal colony to a young federation, a country at war, and today one of the world’s great nations. Episodes released weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodeE45: The Truth About Aboriginal Tribal Violence Pre-1788October 29, 2026 · 56 min

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Latest episodes

1. E45: The Truth About Aboriginal Tribal Violence Pre-1788October 29, 2026 · 56 min
2. E44: A Free Press Arrives in AustraliaOctober 14, 2026 · 50 min
3. E43: Wentworth - Australia's Greatest Native SonOctober 7, 2026 · 50 min
4. E42: Australia's First ParliamentSeptember 30, 2026 · 46 min
5. E41: Macquarie's Farewell: 'I Anticipate the Applause of Posterity.'September 16, 2026 · 48 min
6. E40: The British Empire Strikes BackSeptember 9, 2026 · 54 min
7. E39: What Politicised the Emancipists?September 2, 2026 · 55 min
8. E38: John Macarthur, Down and (Almost) Out in LondonAugust 19, 2026 · 51 min
9. E37: The Tale of Two TasmaniasAugust 12, 2026 · 54 min
10. E36: The Van Diemen's Land Version of the First FleetJuly 29, 2026 · 56 min

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