Hey everyone, Giordano here from The Juice Media
here to share some thoughts, bloopers and behind the scenes goodies
from another year of the Honest Government Ads
And what a year it's been
Before we get onto the outtakes and behind the scenes footage,
I'd just like to share a few thoughts with you from this past year.
As many of you know by now, we started making the Honest Government Ads
in 2016, mainly as a way of keeping sane amid the shitfuckery.
And judging by the volume of messages we receive thanking us
for making these videos, it seems they may have helped keep some of you sane too.
If I may reflect for a moment on what it is that we're doing here,
I think the reason many have come to value the work we do here at The Juice Media
is that we're not just here for the lols.
We're not here to provide a bit of comedic relief as we careen towards social and ecological collapse.
Of course, comedy is essential.
It helps cut through the bullshit and it makes it easier to deal
with heavy topics - through laughter rather than fear and anxiety.
And that's incredibly powerful.
But as I'm sure you know by now,
the Honest Government Ads also put that comedy to work
by trying to inform and educate people about the topics we cover.
The aim of every episode is to increase public knowledge and literacy
of our political systems - whether it be our voting systems,
our climate or energy policy or our economics
so that more people can spot the shitfuckery and make better informed choices at our elections.
That is why every episode of the Honest Government Ads
takes significant time and work to research, write and produce -
so that it can be both good comedy and information.
And I would never be able to do this without the help of the group of people
behind the scenes who crowdfund this entire show.
The Illuminati
I mean, our Patrons.
Thank you to everyone who signed up to our Patreon over the past year
And an even bigger thanks to all those who've been with us for longer than that,
You are what fuels and inspires us to keep going, and as long as we have your support
we'll keep working hard to keep governments honest
So what does this new year hold in store for the series?
Well, on the Australien front, things are getting really interesting.
Thanks to voters, and to its own innate shitness,
the Coalition has been relegated to political irrelevancy.
But the shitfuckery is far from over.
The last government was so shit
that our new one doesn't have to do much at all to appear vastly better.
And that's dangerous, because we really can't afford to settle for Shit Lite.
Like opening massive new fossil fuel projects during a climate crisis.
And backing massive tax cuts for the wealthy during a cost of living crisis.
So going forwards, the Honest Government Ads will be focusing
on helping people understand if and when our new government is being Shit Lite.
Such as our latest ad about its handling of the rental crisis.
I like to think that secretly, Labor wants all of us to help it be Less Shit.
It wants voters to lead from behind so that it can have a mandate
to take Not Shit policies to the next election.
Because if it doesn't, Labor knows it'll lose more seats to Not Shit MPs
and be forced into a minority government.
So that's where we need to put pressure.
Anyway, that's just my take on it.
Let me know your take on where Aussie politics is heading in the comments.
We'll also keep focusing on international issues.
We've already taken a look at the US Supreme Court
featuring a cameo from awesome Aussie Twitch streamer, Pixelsmixel.
We've looked at the UK
and its spiraling journey down the shitter thanks to the
Tories
And we made a video about Brazil’s historic election
featuring a vocal cameo with local YouTuber and academic, Sabrina Fernandes
Next up, I hope to make something for our friends in Canada, India,
Italy and other places where shit governments rule.
And we’ll also be focusing in on State politics.
We've already kicked this off with our Visit Western Australia video
and we hope to make ones for New South Wales, Victoria, Tassie
and other States too.
So that's a taste of some of the things to expect in the new year.
If you'd like to support us in doing all this,
the best way to do that is by signing up to our Patreon.
Patreon is what gives us monthly stability,
which is essential for me to research, write and produce our videos
As well as pay our actors, Ellen and Zoë
Our animator, Brent
As well as our researchers and guest actors and writers.
You can choose how much to contribute each month depending on what you're comfortable with.
From as little as $2 per month,
you'll ensure you never miss out on our Honest Government Ads,
because you'll receive an email notification
whenever we publish a new video.
For the price of a cup of coffee per month,
you'll receive audio previews of all our new Honest Government Ads
before we publish them.
And for those who can contribute more, we have stickers, t-shirt rewards,
and for our top patrons, you'll be credited as a Producer
at the end of every Honest Government Ad and Podcast.
Shout out to our Patreon Producers
for being the backbone of The Juice Media
Thank you
If you prefer to make a one off donation, we also have a PayPal address.
You'll find a link in the video description
And other ways to support us on our website at thejuicemedia.com/support
And of course, if you can't support us financially, no problem.
We know many are doing it tough at the moment, so rest assured,
our videos will always continue to be available to everyone for free.
Okay, that's enough from me.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Honest Government Ads this year.
Thank you to Lucy, our voice actor
who doubles up as the amazing mother to our kids, Luca and Juno
both of whom are increasingly curious about the strange work Mum and Dad do,
including some of the salty language they hear on the set
Thanks to our brilliant actors, Ellen and Zoë, who have honed the craft
of bringing these ads to life for all of you to enjoy on the screen.
Thanks to our guest actors, guest writers, animators
researchers, advisors, and to all those who help us behind the scenes.
We'll be taking a short break before we kick off
with more Honest Government Ads in the New Year.
Until then, take care, stay safe
And now enjoy this little collection of bloopers and behind the scenes footage
I collected for you over the course of the year
See you soon
Thank you to all our Patrons
for making the Honest Government Ads possible
Especially our Patreon Producers
If you want to help us keep the bastards honest
You can do so at patreon.com/thejuicemedia
Or you can grab some merch from our store
You'll find all the links in the video description
Till next time