Today we are talking about poverty and inequality. I speak to researcher Carla Treloar who was part of compiling a recent report on wealth inequality in Australia, and to Brooke McKail from Anglicare who have just published a report on "the poverty premium" - why it is actually more expensive to be poor. Originally broadcast 20/10/23
On today's show we are talking sport! We cover a few of the many facets of people running around a field after a ball including: Reclink CEO Dave Wells on how that organisation uses sport to connect marginalized people and build life skills, comedian Craig Quartermaine on the links between footy and Aboriginal culture, academic Abbey Boyer on what the women's soccer world cup means for women and girls in this country, and activist Andy George about the practice of disrupting sport matches to com...
Today's show is on a favourite topic of mine - "psychogeography". Its a word with many vague definitions, but basically it's about exploring how we interact with the places we live in. I speak to a couple of practitioners - Vanessa Berry (author of Mirror Sydney) and Nick Gadd (Melbourne Circle). Originally broadcast 10/02/23
Today we commemorate the extraordinary life of Arrabunna man Kevin Buzzacott. We will hear tributes to Uncle Kev and his influence on activism in this country from Lidia Thorpe, Robbie Thorpe, Bilbo Taylor, Izzy Brown, and his lawyer Len Lindon. Originally broadcast 08/12/23
Today's show is a Christmas special - we try to get some new insights into the meaning of Christmas by speaking to Usama Nicola who lives in Bethlehem in the occupied Palestinian territories. We also delve into some of the radical messages in the biblical Christmas story with theologian Dave Andrews. Originally broadcast 22/12/23
Today we are talking about a People's History of Alcohol in Australia. That's the theme of a new book, and I talk to the editors Alex Ettling and Iain Mcintyre. The book talks about alcohol in this country from many different perspectives, and we try our best to do the same on the show! Originally broadcast 10/11/23
Today we are talking degrowth - the idea that for environmental sustainability and economic equity we need a smaller, more localised economy. I speak to long-term degrowth advocates Terry Leahy and Anitra Nelson. Originally broadcast 07/07/23
Today we have a long conversation with environmental activists Violet Coco and Colette Harmsen. Both of them have been in the news this year after being sentenced to prison stints. We speak about the virtues of non-violent direct action, about how to survive prison and house arrest, about government repression and more!
Today we are traveling virtually to Palestine again. We talk with Mona, a Palestinian woman working with Community Peacemaker Teams in occupied Hebron; and Shoshana, an Israeli Jew living in Australia who has been taking action to resist her nation's bombardment of Gaza. We also speak briefly with Phil Monsour about Palestine solidarity in Brisbane. Originally broadcast 24/11/23
On today's show we hear from on the ground in Palestine. Usama Nicola lives in Bethlehem in the West Bank, and I spoke to him about living under occupation, what the last six weeks of war has been like, and what his hopes for the future are. Originally broadcast 17/11/23
Today we hear from on the ground at the People's Blockade of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle. I speak to organiser Naomi Hodgson about how it all went, to Sunshine Coast vet Anna Sri about getting arrested for the first time, and to Hannah Doole who is part of organising the next climate activism convergence - the Climate Cop-Out mobilisation in Sydney. Originally broadcast 01/12/23
Today we talk to Taylah and Jemika from Blockade Australia - the group who this week have been disrupting operation at three different ports around the country. They've been refused bail, abused, assaulted, demonised in the media and had the NSW Premier threaten to ban from facebook. So I thought I would talk to them directly to hear what they are doing and why. Originally broadcast 23/06/23
Today we talk about the campaign to stop all native forest logging in New South Wales - potentially one of the most important environmental campaigns in the country. I speak to Tom from Bellingen Activist Network about their direct action protecting forests that are already theoretically part of a new national park, and to activist, lawyer and now politician Sue Higginson about how we can protect all the state's remaining native forests. Originally broadcast 30/06/23
Today we talk to Sam Roggeveen - strategist at the Lowy Institute and author of new book "The Echidna Strategy" which is about radically reframing Australian military strategy and our relationship to the USA. Originally broadcast 27/10/23
On today's show we speak to David McBride, Australian army whistleblower. David leaked what were called "The Afghan files" to the ABC about misconduct by the Australian military. He has since been vindicated by the army's own Brereton Inquiry, but still will face trial on November 13 and potentially go to prison. Originally broadcast 18/08/23
Today we check back in with two of Queensland's long-running Aboriginal occupation protests - Deebing Creek and Waddananggu. It's a happy story at Waddananggu as they celebrate two years of continuous occupation on Adani's mine lease. Not so happy at Deebing Creek where they were evicted and had their camp bulldozed back in June, but they are keeping on going anyway. Originally broadcast 25/09/23
Today we take a deep dive into the ocean to see what fossil fuel companies are doing to our marine surroundings. I speak to Louise Morris from the Marine Conservation Society about the effects of seismic blasting tests, and to Rod Campbell from the Australia Institute about whether giving fossil fuel companies tracts of ocean to try to pump their carbon outputs into the ocean floor is really the kind of climate policies we should be pursuing. Originally broadcast 01/09/23
This week's show is a catch up with climate activism around the country. I speak to Emil Davey from Disrupt Burrup Hub about the amazing campaign they have been running in WA and whether the pushback they have received is going to put them off. I also chat to Naomi Hodgson from Rising Tide about their upcoming Peoples Blockade of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle, and to Aahana and Layla about Brisbane's School Strike For Climate. Originally broadcast 15/09/23
Today we are marking a not very happy anniversary - 70 years this weekend since the first nuclear weapon was detonated on the Australian mainland at Emu Fields. I speak to Karina Lester, whose father Yami was permanently blinded by the blast. We also hear about the long and continuing struggle of South Australian Aboriginal people against the nuclear industry on their country - from Arabunna elder Kevin Buzzacott about resisting the world's biggest uranium mine on his land, and Barngarla elder A...
On today's show we are talking about the ongoing dispossession, oppression, resilience and resistance of Palestinian people. We get an update from Lee Rhiannon who has just returned from Palestine, hear about the importance of Palestinian dakbe dancing from Sameer Ellagta, and replay an interview with Olfat Mahmoud - a legend of Palestinian humanitarian work who has sadly just passed away. Originally broadcast 29/09/23 Note: This episode went to air on the radio a week before a military operatio...
Today is one last show on the Voice to Parliament referendum. I speak to three different Aboriginal perspectives - Bridget Cama from Uluru Dialogues, Boe Spearim from Treaty Before Voice, and Meriki Onus from Warriors for the Aboriginal Resistance. Originally broadcast 06/10/23
Today we are talking about the upcoming referendum for the Voice to Parliament. I speak to Aboriginal leaders on either side of the fence - Kirstie Parker from the Uluru Dialogues who is supporting a yes vote, and Wayne Wharton from Treaty Before Voice who is saying vote no. Listen in to decide for yourself! Originally broadcast 21/07/23
Today we talk about America's influence on Australia's military policy and strategy. I speak to former Australian army major and current strategist Clinton Fernandes about his new book "Subimperial Power", and to Vince Scappatura from the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network about their recent "People's Inquiry" into the US alliance. Originally broadcast 13/01/23
On today's show we hear about resistance to the International Mining And Resources Conference happening presently in Sydney. I speak to Jonah Shabtay from live at the protests, to Marisol Salinas about organising an international counter-conference, and to lawyer Anastasia Radievska about some of the most ridiculous over the top policing of protest we have seen in a long time. Originally broadcast 04/11/22
On today's show we look at how government is trying to restrict protest around the country - we hear about new laws targetted at forest activists in Victoria and Tasmania; and get an account of the extreme police repression of Blockade Australia activists in Sydney recently. And we ask the question: what do we do about it all? Originally broadcast 21/10/22
On today's show we talk about Queensland's housing crisis - I chat with Fiona Caniglia from QShelter and Sian from South East Queensland Union of Renters about what caused the crisis and how we might be able to tackle it. Originally broadcast 14/10/22
On today's show we look into Origin Energy's announcement this week that it would be selling its stake in various gas projects. What does it mean for the gas industry and our attempts to protect climate, water and country? I speak to Mudburra Traditional Owner Ray Dimakarri Dixon, Hannah Ekin from Arid Lands Environment Centre, and Ellen Roberts from Lock The Gate. Originally broadcast 23/09/22
On today's show we check in with the Festival of Dangerous Ideas which is taking place this weekend in Sydney. What makes an idea dangerous? Is it important listening to ideas that challenge us and society? I speak to festival organiser Simon Longstaff, plus a couple of the speakers - Sisonke Msimang on the racial dimension of covid policies, and Carl Rhodes on "woke capitalism". Originally broadcast 16/09/22
Today's show is about the war on West Papua. I speak to Papuan activist Ronny Kareni about the latest updates in Papuan oppression and resistance, and to Zelda Grimshaw who has been building a website to track the weapons used by Indonesians in West Papua and where they come from. Some of them are from worryingly close to home for us Australians. Originally broadcast 09/09/22
On today’s show I talk to radical historian Iain Mcintyre about the successful blockade of the Aidex arms fair in 1991, and to Elise West about the campaign to stop the weapons industry infiltrating our primary and secondary schools. Originally broadcast 02/09/22
