Episode description

Dylan is joined by Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor at Monash University and gambling reform expert, to discuss the federal government’s imminent response to the parliamentary inquiry into online gambling and why a partial ban won’t work. (1:05)

Ika Trijsburg, Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, unpacks how cities can help to address disinformation and prevent discrimation in light of protests in the UK fuelled by anti-Muslim rhetoric, as explored in her current project and recent analysis. (16:51)

Journalist Ben Mckelvey talks about his recent report for The Saturday Paper, which revealed that the Australian Defence Force contacted the Attorney General’s Department back in 2012 seeking advice on the possibility that Australian soldiers were breaching the criminal code in Afghanistan. (29:39)

Plus, director Jolyon Hoff takes us on a trip through the inception and history of Australian surf culture as celebrated in his new film You Should Have Been Here Yesterday, screening as part of Melbourne International Film Festival.(43:24)

And finally, Lach Denton of Australian band Pop Filter chats about the band’s latest single ‘Fragile’ and what the group are doing differently with their music in the lead up to their forthcoming album Ray and Lorraine’s.