From a fish and chip shop in regional Queensland to the heart of Australian politics: our new podcast series tracks the unlikely story of the country’s most controversial minor party.

For 30 years, One Nation and Pauline Hanson have been ridiculed, dismissed and shut out. Now, no one is laughing. This is the story of how a party built on fear and grievance thrived, died and rose again to upend Australian politics.

In this series, we go beyond the headlines and stunts to document how One Nation works and what it means for our future. You can listen to the full series now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode 1: enter the outsider

It’s been 30 years since Pauline Hanson first landed in parliament, well before many voters were even born. Before she’d set foot in the building, she’d already upset the establishment. No one thought she’d last and yet decades on, voters are flocking to the party en masse.

So who is Hanson, why did she run for politics and what drives her........

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