Back to Back Barries podcast asks what Labor can learn from the US Democrats

The Guardian has published an episode of its podcast Back to Back Barries, titled "Back to Back Barries: What a sinking Labor can learn from the soaring Democrats". The episode is presented by Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry.

The discussion ranges across several political stories in Australia. It covers the prime minister's trip to Turkey to attend the COP climate conference, the United Nations talks on global warming that the trip was built around. It also looks at the newly commenced Big Build royal commission, a formal public inquiry into the project.

The hosts also turn to the Victorian Liberal Party's decision to preference One Nation in the upcoming state election. Preferencing means a party tells its supporters where to place their votes after their first choice, and the decision is a notable one in a state election campaign.

The main theme of the episode is the Democrats in the United States. Back to Back Barries examines what Labor can take from the Democrats after shifts seen in the US midterm elections. The focus is on selecting candidates who can win seats and inspire voters.

The episode was produced by Daniel Semo, Rachel Herron and Camille Allen, with Hannah Parkes as executive producer.