Radical Australia

 "Imagine:  the mother of the earth... gave us everything we need. All you need to do is preserve it.  It's as simple as that. And we don't need oil. If you sell the land, it's like you sell your mother.  You are losing your morality."William Walilo     * William is an asylum seeker from West Papua.

* Artist of the illustrated book:  Jacob and the cassowary by Gibson Suu* English and history teacher at Academy of Mary Immaculate College in Fitzroy, oldest girls secondary school in Victoria (1857)* AFL coach, Monash VIC

 * Shelly Van Derwerff is a member of the Climate Change choir, and a thorn in the side of the local council as she petitions for Tram accessible stops along Sydney Road, Brunswick, in Melbourne's inner north.* She is a member of The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), an international network of independent not-for-profit grass-roots volunteer groups offering experiential workshops on self-aw...

*In conversation with Jeannie Marsh ~  Climate Choir Musical Director Her teenage obsession with performing and directing classical music and opera lead her to the Conservatorium in Melbourne, and later onto the world stage. In the late '80s, she joined the Eureka Ensemble that toured Eastern Europe in 1987 and the New Music Liberation Front, touring Vietnam in 1990.Her credits also include Theatr...

 * Jeannie Erceg, Public housing tennant and activist* www.barakbeacon.com - BAY VIEWS FOR ALL

Virginia Heywood joins Dr Joseph Toscano in the studios for Radical Australia this week. One of the beloved hosts of the long-running 3CR Gardening Show, Virginia has a fascinating life story that spans grassroots community life, political engagement and a deep commitment to public broadcasting. From the streets of Hackney to working in the House of Commons in London, Virginia’s journey reflects a...

Climate Choir Melbourne is a community choir using collective voices to confront the climate emergency and inspire action. The choir performs at demonstrations, campaigns, launches and public meetings, as well as staging regular pop-up performances in public spaces. Led by director Jeannie Marsh and supported by alternate conductors and a small band, Climate Choir Melbourne is open to everyone, no...

Sofie Prints is one of Melbourne’s best comedians. Thank you for Sophie for coming in on the program and sharing their story. 

Endie Van Binsbergen talks about her book The Stowaway, from Sorong to Rotterdam. Sampari Korwa sings in his band Oceanikz. You can find him on Instagram, Spotify and YouTube.

Political ScientistFormer Journalist & ScreenwriterAnd researcher, Co-writer of The Dismissal, TV mini-series that screened in 1983 Socials,Facebook: Sally GibsonX: sally_gibson1Instagram: sally.gibson.7568

Joe Toscano with the late Father Bob Maguire (Repeat)

Eve ScarfePeace Brigade Central AmericaLife Long Activist for Peace and JusticeRelevant piece of text says: Mercenaries Evelin Mery Scarfe, of Great Britain, and Stephanie Victoria Groebel of United States, were taking refuge in CRIPDES (Christian Committee for Displaced People of El Salvador) when arrested. The newspaper El Diario de Hoy (Today’s News) dated 21 April 1989.

Uniting Church MinisterChaplain to West Papuan office Melbourne

Danny CondonComedianEntertainerSinger of the band Father Daddy

Activist Extraordinaire

Joe Toscano interviews Andonis Kyriacou, aka Tony. Barrister.

Alan CuthbertsonPhD in Physics and Climate Activist

Joe Toscano talking with Denise Hassett

Kerry Crossley’s Limerick Fight Back

Guests from the West Papuan office, Christopher Lynch and Gipson Suu.

Presenter Joe Toscano interviews Laurie Turner about his life.

Part 2Joe Toscano interviews Drew Hutton

Joe Toscano interviews Drew Hutton

Joe Toscano interviews Hank Ferguson