Episode description

Dylan is joined by journalists Stephanie Tran and Eve Cogan to get into their investigative report for Declassified Australia The Pentagon’s Infiltration of Australian Universities, which uncovered that the US Defence Department has been funnelling hundreds of millions of dollars into Australia’s higher education sector to fund research activities that benefit American military power. (1:05)

Dave Nichols, Professor of Urban Planning at The University of Melbourne, visits to discuss the saga that has followed the state government announcing last year that it would demolish 44 public housing towers, raising conversations about their importance and value to Melbourne’s history. (17:01)

Journalist Mahmood Fazal unpacks his report ‘Meth Highway’ for Four Corners, which tracks the crystal meth pipeline from the streets of Melbourne to production sites in South-East Asia. (33:24)

Plus, Ro Bright, CEO of Tilde Film Festival, celebrates and reflects on the festival’s 10th anniversary and speaks on the importance of centring non-binary, gender diverse and trans voices within both the festival's programming and its new governance structure and board. (43:53)

Finally, Lisa Salvo, singer and songwriter of Melbourne experimental pop band On Diamond, chats about getting back into the swing of live performances and their upcoming residency at Cross Street Music Hall in Melbourne. (57:12)