The Good Vote

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals Leader John Anderson joins Tim Costello and Mel Wade to talk about religious freedom ahead of the 2019 Federal Election. On the agenda: current distrust in Christian institutions; Christian history; philanthropy; public conversation & debate; Jordan Peterson; freedom of conscience; social media; identity politics; and the separation of church and state.

Aboriginal leader Mark Yettica-Paulson joins Tim Costello and Mel Wade to talk about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ahead of the 2019 Federal Election. On the agenda: the Uluru Statement from the Heart; ‘makarrata’; reconciliation; war cries; treaty; January 26; the Christian history of mission and doctrine; justice; and hopes for moving forward together.

Economist Prof Ian Harper joins Tim Costello and Mel Wade to talk about the economy ahead of the 2019 Federal Election. On the agenda: commerce and trade; taxes; Adam Smith; capitalism; morality; national debt; foreign aid; and a biblical vision for the economy.

Scientist, conservationist and 2007 Australian of the Year Prof Tim Flannery joins Tim Costello and Mel Wade to talk about the environment ahead of the 2019 Federal Election. On the agenda: climate change; extreme weather; coal and green energy; personal action; international efforts in Copenhagen and Paris; plastic; species extinction; and hope for the future.

Academic, author and social commentator Dr Susan Carland joins Tim Costello and Mel Wade to talk about islamophobia ahead of the 2019 Federal Election. On the agenda: Christchurch; terrorism; stereotypes; hijabs; charity; her own conversion to Islam; and respectful relationships between Christians and Muslims.

Introducing 'The Good Vote' (Trailer) - Hosts Tim Costello and Mel Wade have an honest conversation with prominent Australians about the biggest issues facing voters this election in Eternity's newest podcast.