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In the podcast Cleary Independent, former Independent member of the Australian Parliament Phil Cleary talks with guests from Australia and across the world. In 1994 Phil met Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams in Belfast and in 2016 he talked with Julian Assange in the Embassy of Ecuador in London. Fiercely independent, Phil assembles an array of fascinating people with stories to tell and independent views to share. From politics to Australian football, travel, music and everyday life, Cleary Independent informs and entertains, while passionately challenging the status quo.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Culture

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In the podcast Cleary Independent, former Independent member of the Australian Parliament Phil Cleary talks with guests from Australia and across the world. In 1994 Phil met Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams in Belfast and in 2016 he talked with Julian Assange in the Embassy of Ecuador in London. Fiercely independent, Phil assembles an array of fascinating people with stories to tell and independent views to share. From politics to Australian football, travel, music and everyday life, Cleary Independent informs and entertains, while passionately challenging the status quo.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Cleary Independent - Season 2 / Episode 1 - Dr Laurence McKeown

1/16/2023
Dr Laurence McKeown is a published author, poet, playwright, and filmmaker. He is also a former IRA political prisoner who spent 16 years in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh and 70 days on a hunger strike in 1981. In this podcast he talks with Phil Cleary about his memoir, Time Shadows, and his life and near death in prison.

Duration:01:25:41

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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 9 - Gaetano Greco

11/7/2022
Gaetano Greco is running as an independent for the state seat of Preston in the 2022 election. A key plank in his campaign is the Preston Market. In this podcast Phil Cleary, who won Bob Hawke’s former seat of Wills as an Independent in 1992, talks with Gaetano about his early life and his campaign to win Preston.

Duration:00:32:50

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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 8 - God Save Whose King?

9/16/2022
In 1920 my grandfather, John Joseph Cleary, renounced all allegiance to King George V – the late Queen’s grandfather. At some point the fawning media will have to accept that the majority of Australians want to do what Jack Cleary did in 1920. In the latest CLEARY INDEPENDENT podcast a collection of thinking Australians - Barrie Cassidy, Marieke Hardy, Carmel Shute, Ken White and Dr Chris McConville – share their views with me about the republic and the media’s coverage of the death of the...

Duration:01:14:17

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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 7 / Part 2 - Bill & Dane Swan

7/23/2022
Phil is joined by legendary VFA player Bill Swan and Brownlow Medalist son Dane Swan.
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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 7 / Part 1 - Bill & Dane Swan

7/23/2022
Phil is joined by legendary VFA player Bill Swan and his son, Brownlow Medalist Dane Swan.
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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 6 / Mike Brady

7/6/2022
Phil chats with iconic Australian singer and musician, Mike Brady.
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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 5 / Julian Assange

6/22/2022
Phil Cleary talks with barrister Greg Barns, Independent federal politician Andrew Wilkie, political scientist Ken White, and football identity Sam Newman about Julian Assange and the campaign to bring him home. We also hear from Julian Assange himself.
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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 4 / Grace Donato

6/7/2022
Phil speaks with Grace Donato, whose daughter Adriana was murdered by her former boyfriend in 2012 at the age of 20.
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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 3 / Part 2 - Robert Walls

5/27/2022
Part 2 - Phil continues his discussion with Robert Walls.
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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 3 / Part 1 - Robert Walls

5/27/2022
Part 1 - In this episode Phil speaks with AFL and Carlton legend Robert Walls.
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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 2 / Part 2 - Election Edition

5/19/2022
Part 2 - Phil chats with China expert Ken White and former Trades Hall secretary, Brian Boyd.
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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 2 / Part 1 - Election Edition

5/19/2022
Part 1 - Phil is Joined by Dr Chris McConville, historian and author with special guests Professor Clare Wright, and former barrister and Nurses Union secretary, Irene Bolger.
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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 1 / Part 2 - Sam Newman

5/19/2022
Part 2 - In this Phil interviews AFL Legend and media personality John 'Sammy' Newman.
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Cleary Independent - Season 1 / Episode 1 / Part 1 - Sam Newman

5/18/2022
Part 1 - In this episode Phil interviews AFL and media star Sam Newman.