This week Kulja and Dylan speak with the author of Political Troglodytes and Economic Lunatics , Dominic Kelly, about the rise of far-right think tanks. Then, director of Island of the Hungry Ghosts , Gabrielle Brady comes on the show to talk about the film, Christmas Island and immigration.
Mar 04, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 118
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with the executive director of Per Capita, Emma Dawson, about franking credits. Then the CEO of the Environmental Defenders Office, David Morris, comes on the show to talk about the Environment Court rejecting the proposed Rocky Hill coal mine. Finally, Lecturer at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at Deakin University, Trevor Thornton, comes on the show to talk about the state of recycling in Victoria and Australia.
Feb 25, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 117
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with ACTU secretary, Sally McManus, about her new essay On Fairness. Finally, David Manne from Refugee Legal comes on the show to talk about the final children being taken off Nauru.
Feb 11, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Kulja and Dylan are back for another year of The Grapevine. This week they start with Serena Lillywhite from Transparency International about Australia's ranking in the corruption perception index. Then, Dr. Raul Sanchez-Uribarri, a lecturer at La Trobe University, comes on the show to talk about the volatile situation in Venezuela. Finally, Daryl Taylor comes on the show to talk about the anniversary of the Kinglake fires and building an earth ship.
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 115
For the final episode of the year, Kulja and Dylan speak with lawyer Eddie Synot from Griffith University about Indigenous representation in parliament. Then Tony Wilson from Speakola comes on the show to talk about the winners of the Speakloies. Finally, Kulja and Dylan give their thanks to everyone who has been a part of The Grapevine in 2018
Dec 03, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 114
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Sally Rippin about her travels in the U.S. and Lisa Lambert about new bookstores. Then, Dave Nichols returns to the show to talk about the population of Australia and the proposed lowering of immigration numbers. Finally, David Burke from the Human Rights Law Centre about the remaining people on the island of Nauru.
Nov 26, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 113
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with author Paul Daley about his book On Patriotism. Then, Bindi Cole Chocka and James Henry come on the show to talk about their play The Bridge Projects , about the collapse of the Westgate Bridge in the 70's Finally, the Schools Education Program Director, Pete Goss, comes on the show to talk about education effectiveness in different states and territories.
Nov 12, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 112
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Jim white to talk about playing anti-racists shows and his new album with George Xylouris, Mother. Then, Bernard Keane from Crikey comes on the show to talk about the court case involving Witness K and the spying on foreign governments.
Oct 29, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 111
This week Kulja speaks with Dr Bridie O'Donnell about the gap between what is acceptable behaviour in sports and everyday life. Then, Samantha Floreani from Code Like A Girl comes on the show to talk about the gender gap in tech fields. Finally, Dr Dave Nichols returns to the show to talk about Melbourne and Australia's population growth and city density
Oct 22, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 110
This week Dylan speaks with author Jeff Sparrow to talk about his new book Trigger Warnings: Political Correctness and the Rise of the Right. Finally, for the Reading Room, Illustrator Terry Denton comes on the show to talk about his career and partnership with Andy Griffiths.
Oct 01, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 109
This week Dylan speaks with Kon Karapanagiotidis from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre about his new memoir The Power of Hope: How Community, Love and Compassion Can Change Our World. Finally, Dave Nichols comes on the show to talk about why people remain affiliated to sports clubs despite little connection to the original location of the team.
Sep 24, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 108
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Bernard Keane from Crikey about the hearing involving the the leak of information that revealed the Australian government bugging a Timor-Leste government office. Finally, Peter Mares comes on the show to talk about his new book No Place Like Home: Repairing Australia's Housing Crisis .
Sep 17, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 107
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Anne Martinelli from Environment Victoria comes on the show to talk about the recent changes to renting laws. Then, Lorena Allam, Indigenous Affairs editor for The Guardian, comes on the show to talk about the project called Deaths Inside which deals with Indigenous deaths in custody. Finally, Rhys Graham comes on the show to talk about his new documentary, Ranger to Ranger, which show Australian rangers going to other nations to share knowledge....
Sep 10, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 106
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dr Krystal Legacy from the University of Melbourne about the newly proposed train network upgrades. Then,Tim Dunlop comes on the show to talk about his new book The Future of Everything: Big, Audacious Ideas for a Better World , which looks at technology, politics and media in the future.
Sep 03, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 105
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with author Ed Husain about his new book The House of Islam: A Global History. Then Anna Burkey comes on the show to talk about her new program called Start Space which is run out of the state library and helps early age entrepreneurs.
Aug 27, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 104
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dr. James Driscoll from Monash university about how the eruption of an Indonesian volcano led Mary Shelley to write Frankenstein. Then, Tom Sulston from Digital Rights Watch comes on the show to talk about the NBN and the lottery of fiber-to-the-home connections. Finally, Giles Parkinson from Renew Economy comes on the show to talk about political reform with climate change.
Aug 13, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 103
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dr. Dave Nichols about the life and work of architect Charles Heath who designed lots of buildings around Moreland and the Fawkner cemetery Finally, Harry Saddler comes on the show to talk about his new book, The Eastern Curlew , about the bird the Eastern Curlew.
Aug 06, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 102
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dr. Suelette Dreyfus about the governments decision to make their My Health Record online system opt out. Then, journalist Stephen Mayne comes on the show to talk about the consolidation of big media companies in Australia. Finally, immigration expert, Peter Mares comes on the show to talk about the restrictions that are being discussed for immigration.
Jul 30, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 101
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Shireen Morris about her new book Radical Hearts: Three Stories Make Us One which is about constitutional recognition for indigenous people in Australia. Finally, Katrine Gabb from the International Interactive Arts Network, comes on the show to talk about providing an inclusive theatre environment for for marginalized groups.
Jul 23, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 100
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with David Bissell from the University of Melbourne about his new book Transit Life: How Commuting is Transforming Our Cities . Finally, Stilgherrian comes on the show to talk about Crikey's series Private Eyes , that deals with surveillance and the digital monitoring economy.
Jul 16, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 99
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dr. Dave Nichols about digital groups dedicated to preserving and sharing local history. Then, Heather Holst from Launch Housing comes on the show to talk about the latest Melbourne street count and issues affecting the homeless. Finally, artist and author, Paola Balla comes on the show with her son Katen and daughter, Rosie to talk about NAIDOC day and her new exhibition Next Matriarch at Koorie Heritage Trust
Jul 09, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 98
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dr Nicole Kalms, Director of XYX Lab, and the Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture at Monash University. They have a chat about a piece she wrote in The Conversation on designing safer cities, and listening to the experiences of women: https://theconversation.com/to-design-safer-parks-for-women-city-planners-must-listen-to-their-stories-98317 (emerg. 0408 006 636) Then, Brook Andrew talks about his Boiler Room Lecture: Walking on Bon...
Jun 25, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning at The University of Queensland - UQ Dorina Pojani on the death of the oBike in Melbourne, Executive Director at Refugee Legal David Manne joins us for Refugee Week to discuss a range of issues and Asia Correspondent for Channel 4 News Jonathan Miller speaks about his new book 'Duterte Harry: Fire and Fury in the Philippines'. Plus, Lecturer in the Macquarie Law School and Macquarie University Francesca Dominello phones in to chat about the government's changes ...
Jun 18, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 96
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth Australia with the latest in environment news ahead of World Environment Day tomorrow, journalist and shareholder activist Stephen Mayne gives his impressions of the banking and financial services royal commission that's underway, and Dr Ferne Edwards from RMIT University talks all things food-sharing. Plus, Jakarta-based journalist Erin Cook discusses the recent elections in Malaysia which saw the Barisan Nasional coaliti...
Jun 04, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 95
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with journalist Micheal Green and Shawfikul Islam about the SBS series Faces of Rohingya. Then, Dave Nichols from Melbourne University comes on the show to talk about the recent fire at La Mama Theatre. Finally, Noor Huda Ismail the founder of the International Institute for a Peacebuilding comes on the show to talk about recent terrorist attacks in Indonesia.
May 21, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 94
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Drew Rooke, author of One Last Spin: The Power and Peril of Pokies. Then, Sally Rippin returns for the Reading Room with Tony Wilson to talk about his book Hickory Dickory Dash and National Simultaneous Storytime. Finally, N'fa Jones comes on the comes on the show to talk about his upcoming show Howler.
May 14, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 93
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Murial Bamblett, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care agency, about policies ensuring Aboriginal children are kept in Aboriginal guardianship. Then, David Manne from Refugee Legal comes on the show to talk about about the extra judiciary powers of the foreign affairs minister.
May 07, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 92
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Tilman Ruff from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons about denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula. Then, Pete Goss from the Grattan Institute comes on the show to talk about the Gonski 2.0 report. Finally, comedian and now young adult novelist, Sammy J comes on the show to talk about his new book The Long Class Goodnight .
Apr 30, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 91
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Trevor Birney, the producer of the new documentary No Stone Unturned about murders that took place in Northern Ireland during the 90's. Then Dr. Anita Hise comes on the show to talk about a new book she edited called Growing Up Aboriginal In Australia, an anthology of non-fiction short stories. Finally, Tim Naughton from Save The Children comes on the show to talk about refugee sponsorship programs.
Apr 23, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Dr Andrea Baker, Senior Lecturer in Journalism at Monash University, joins the show ahead of her appearance at the Music Cities Convention Melbourne happening on 19 20 April. Rob Wilson, Professor of Philosophy at La Trobe University, speaks about his film Surviving Eugenics and its free screening at Thornbury Picture House on 17 April. Journalist Martin Flanagan drops in to discuss the state of football in Tasmania. Michael Beach chats about his new single released through Split Singles Club, a...
Apr 16, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 89