The Hon. John Ruddick MLC & Gary Biggs on The Melinda Richards Show - 01 July 2024

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Alan Moran is Principal of Regulation Economics. He is a noted economist who has analysed and written extensively from a free market perspective. Alan was the Director of the Deregulation Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs from 1996 until 2014. He was previously a senior official in Australia’s Productivity Commission and Director of the Commonwealth’s Office of Regulation Review. Alan was educated in the UK and has a PhD in transport economics from the University of Liverpool and degrees from the University of Salford and the London School of Economics. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: National Rational Energy Network secretary, former police officer and state One Nation candidate for the seat of Gympie. https://www.facebook.com/groups/5942176889138340

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Steven Nowakowski Award-winning landscape photographer and active environmentalist. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Rachel Greig is a Veterinarian with a keen interest in biodiversity.  

GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Roger Hodkinson MD is a medical specialist in General Pathology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Ottawa and formerly the President of the Alberta Society of Laboratory Physicians and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Alberta. He's also Co-author of multiple scientific papers and patent holder in molecular diagnostics. Dr. Hodkinson currently is Chairman of a US biotechnology company in North Carolina involved in DNA sequencing-based diagnostics for infectious disease. He's also the first physician in Canada to boldly defy the government's oppressive covid 19 mandates. He is also an avid fencer.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Tony Nikolic is General Manager of AFL Solicitors. He is a highly accomplished Lawyer and Criminologist and has a background in whistleblower protections AND is the author of The International Handbook of Whistleblowers.  GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dan Halpin is CEO of CyberTrace with a 20+ year career in law enforcement, government intelligence and commercial investigations. He's a former advisor to the Dept of the Prime Minister; a former Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Officer; Former Senior Constable at the New South Wales Police and a Board Director member at Intelex. Cybertrace specialises in cyber investigations concerning cyber fraud (scams), crypto crime, social media harassment, and online brand protection. Cybertrace.com.au is Dan Halpin's website. 

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Craig Kelly is National Director of Pauline Hanson's One Nation. He was a Liberal Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for the electorate of Hughes from August 2010. In February 2021 Craig shifted to independent status before joining the United Australia Party later that year. He is a vocal critic of climate change measures, and his opposition to certain health mandates aligns with his strong stance on personal freedoms and anti-corruption. X: @CraigKellyPHON GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Katie has been a civil litigator for over 20 years, first in New Zealand and then in Australia. As a generalist civil litigator at first, Katie cut her teeth in employment, medico-legal, regulatory disputes and all jurisdictional courts work before specialising in class actions and large matters.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Michael Gray Griffith is a playwright for The Wolves Theatre Company. He co-founded Cafe Locked Out, which show featured nearly all activists in Melbourne's freedom movement. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Sall Grover is the Australian founder of an independent female-only social media networking platform and app called ‘Giggle’. She created Giggle as a platform centred around women connecting with, and supporting, other women. The purpose was to provide an app that allowed women to safely connect; an important consideration when dealing with strangers. Sall has been taken to court because she wanted her Giggle app to remain female-only.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Jason Miles is a passionate community leader running for the Seat of Nanango in this year’s Queensland State election to be held 26th October. Jason has held many diverse roles in his working career and private life, and he is committed to fostering positive change both in the region and in people. Jason ran in the 2022 Federal Election for Queensland. https://www.jasonmiles.com.au GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Gigi Foster is a US born academic and economist. She is currently a professor of economics at the University of New South Wales. She regularly appears in the Australian media on the topic of economics, having been a panellist on discussion ABC television show Q&A and radio host. Foster received a Bachelor of Arts (Ethics, Politics, and Economics) from Yale University, and completed a PhD in economics at the University of Maryland. Gigi has been vocal about her views on government policies related to COVID-19.Gigi Foster is a US-born academic and economist. She is currently a professor of economics at the University of New South Wales. She regularly appears in the Australian media on the topic of economics, Foster received a Bachelor of Arts (Ethics, Politics, and Economics) from Yale University, and completed a PhD in economics at the University of Maryland. Gigi has been vocal about her views on government policies related to COVID-19. She is a founder of Australians for Science and Freedom an organisation aimed at promoting intellectual and personal freedom in public debate and public policy.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Larry C. Johnson is a former analyst at the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and a recognized commentator on national security topics. After serving four years at the CIA, he transitioned to the State Department’s Office of Counterterrorism. In 1993, Johnson left government service to enter the private sector, where he has built a dual career as a business consultant and an intelligence pundit. He is the CEO and co-founder of BERG Associates, LLC, and a co-founder of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity. Larry - known for his commentary on a host of important global issues including terrorism, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, US foreign Policy and more - has appeared on various podcasts and radio and television programs. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: John Davidson is a seasoned broadcast professional with a B.S. in Communication Arts. Starting at local radio, he advanced to CNN as a Video Journalist and Editor, honing his writing and producing skills. Transitioning to entertainment, he crafted trailers and marketing for major networks and studios, earning accolades for his work with Universal Studios and Discovery. A visual effects enthusiast, John co-produced 'Miss Arizona' and contributed to 'Big Bang Theory.' He's directed stars like Chris Pratt and consulted for tech giants, including Apple. Amidst COVID, he created impactful public service announcements, leading to his latest project, Broken Truth, a website and companion podcast with the stated goal of exposing "bad actions by those in power and encourage corporations, groups, and governments to change their errant behaviors." You can learn more at brokentruth.tv

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Andrew Langer is a long-time activist for free-market and limited-government principles, and a well-recognized analyst of politics and public policy. He currently serves as the President the Institute for Liberty, the Host of the Andrew Langer Show on WBAL NewsRadio1090. A long time fighter for small business, Andrew came to IFL from NFIB, where he headed that organization’s regulatory practice for six years. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Gregory Wrightstone, is a geologist and the Executive Director of the CO2 Coalition in Arlington Virginia. He is bestselling author of A Very Convenient Warming: How modest warming and more CO2 are benefiting humanity. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Marine Veteran and intel analyst Kate Monroe is based in a border town in San Diego. Following the arrests of 8 men who crossed the border with possible ties to ISIS, she is outraged and disgusted that our government failed to keep terrorists out of our country. 

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Crypto Rich is an investor, crypto vlogger, political commentator, anti-war activist, home educator, and social worker. You can find him on X at @cryptorichyt and watch his videos here: bit.ly/cryptorichodysee GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Tim Hinchliffe is an independent journalist who covers tech and society, with perspectives on public and private policies proposed by governments, unelected globalists, think tanks, big tech companies, defense departments, and intelligence agencies. Previously, Tim was a reporter for the Ghanaian Chronicle in West Africa and an editor at Colombia Reports in South America. These days, he is only responsible for articles he writes and publishes in his own name. You can follow him on X at @TimHinchliffe and read his articles on The Sociable at: sociable.co