Episode description

Dylan is joined by climate scientist and author Joëlle Gergis to dig into her new Quarterly Essay Highway to Hell: Climate Change and Australia’s Future, which confronts what the future holds if action isn’t taken on the climate crisis. (0:55)

Jon Richardson, Visiting Fellow at ANU and former diplomat, gives an update on the status of the war in Ukraine and the outcomes of the Ukraine peace summit over the weekend. (18:23)

Jordy Kaufman, Associate Professor at Swinburne University, breaks down why calls to ban kids under 16 from using social media won’t work, and how to safeguard children's safety online. (38:42)

Plus, Kate Duncan, CEO of The Push, drops by to discuss the new documentary series Forever Young, celebrating The Push’s decades-long journey and importance in getting young people involved in music. (48:32)

And finally, Melbourne DIY artist Great Earthquake chats about the creative approach and near-death experience behind his forthcoming album Abstract Expression, which launches at The Tramway Hotel on August 25. (1:03:59)