Episode description

Content warning: our first interview this week touches on issues of domestic violence, sexual assault and violence against women in Australia. If any of these topics are sensitive or impact you, or if you require any assistance – you can call 1800 RESPECT to speak to a domestic violence counsellor.

For men who are worried that they may be violent toward their partners or family, and would like to seek help and support – you can call 1300 766 491 to reach the Men's Referral Service for counselling, information and behaviour change program details.

Dylan is joined by Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Professor of Social Sciences at Monash University, following the federal government’s pledge to combat the escalating crisis of violence against women, and discusses new research into domestic violence disclosure schemes and whether they improve safety for victim-survivors. (1:09)

Journalist and author Antony Loewenstein speaks on his experience as a Jewish person who has long been critical of the Israeli government and its persecution of Palestinians, as explored in the new episode ‘Not In My Name’ for ABC documentary series Compass, now available on ABC iView. (16:09)

Broadcaster and writer Jonathan Green unpacks his new piece for The Monthly ‘A Common Good’, which explores how the digital age is fracturing our sense of community, and gets into how we might re-capture a sense of shared humanity in an age of individualism. (36:17)

Plus, Melbourne-based rapper and producer Joel Ma (AKA Joelistics) drops by to chat about his upcoming show All The People You’ve Never Met at Frankston Art Centre for South Side Festival 2024. (52:30)

Finally, multi-instrumentalist Isobel D’Cruz visits to get into her solo project Hantu, her studies in ethnomusicology and Melbourne’s music scene and culture, and her prolific output across genres ahead of her upcoming show at Eastmint in Melbourne. (1:10:48)