Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence

IF YOU HAVEN'T DONATED TO RADIOTHON YET PLEASE DO SO NOW! In this delightful banter filled episode we have returning guest Koshin from 3CR's Uprise Radio! First off we chat about the impending economic recession coming our way, according to people who won't be affected by said recession. With the state election looming it will be one of the conversations we find ourselves in with our neighbours. "...

HAVE YOU DONATED OR PLEDGED TO RADIOTHON YET?You can call to pledge and pay later. Over $2 is tax deductable. 03 9419 8377https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/killyourlawnkickyourfence20263cr.org.au/donateTHE SHOWOn this show we begin with Jaksha from Mt Atkinson Advocacy Forum and Better Buses, talking about the dire lack of public transport in her area. Come to our rally to demand public transport just...

ALERT! ALERT! NEXT EPISODE IS A LIVE RADIOTHON SHOW! JUNE 12TH 2026 9AM! CALL IN AND PLEDGE! CALL IN AND SHARE SOME SOME KYLKYF WISDOM AND SHENANIGANS!Reynard NH Interview Starts at 00:29:46This Episode begins with some revision on what this show is about with a bit of a focus on economic inequity through housing stock. Following this we visit Reyanrd Street Neighbourhood in Coburg. They are an am...

Brittney Henderson interview begins at 11 minutes and 59 secondsBrittney Henderson is a queer, Wiradjuri Bunerong person, and Greens candidate for the Western Melbourne Metropolitan area. Listen to hear the about the environmental, public transport, "cost of living" and First Nations issues, that they are campaigning on.  InstagramNational Indigenous Times Have you ever heard the phrase "Manufactu...

On this May Day episode we focus on solidarity with the unhoused and Iranians. Hear all about Melbourne cities council authoritarian bullying of rough sleepers with Homeless Persons Union Victoria. These are our cities and suburbs peoples! We can't allow this ICE-like treatment of other human beings deserving of dignity and access to public space! Follow their work here and send them an email top...

Interview on The Black Block with Uncle Robbie Thorpe https://omny.fm/shows/the-black-block/the-black-block-13-april-2026?t=66m44sUWSGIn part 2 of Urban Wasteland Survival Guide, water survival edition, we dive a bit deeper into collecting rain and greywater. Whether you want to save water on your garden or learn a bit of water independance for an extreme emergency this guide serves as a starting...

Feeling anxious about our bleak times? Community infrastructure and good preparation will be key to surviving these uncertain times! The show begins with a little soap box about how we can organise to look after eachother and jam up the gears of war, environmental destruction and social injustice. We then hear from Orbost Arts Centre from one of the founders Ruth Henderson. Orbost Arts Centre was...

The complete fabulous and wonderous interview with Guy and Toad from PermaQueer! Check out:PermaQueer WebsitePermaculture isn't  PoliticalPermaQueer Socials:https://www.instagram.com/perma.queer/https://www.facebook.com/PermaQueerhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/91344060

In this episode we begin the episode with a great chat with Dr Adrian Marshall from the Grassy Plains Network. We hear the shocking stat 0.56% of Native Grasslands left in Victoria, and that's likely an OVER ESTIMATE! Learn about one of the major contributing factors to their decline which is agencies and corporations wrecking havoc on these sites even when they are responsible for their care. gra...

In this episode meet two fabulous groups making change in the climate movement! We begin 'kicking fences' with PermaQueer who provide Queer and vulnerable communites with permaculture education from a radically Queer way! Check out:PermaQueer WebsitePermaculture isn't  PoliticalPermaQueer Socials:https://www.instagram.com/perma.queer/https://www.facebook.com/PermaQueerhttps://www.linkedin.com/comp...

In this episode of Kill Your Lawn & Kick Your Fence we focus on community! We begin with how to challenge the mainstream medias susspression of the genocide on Palestinains in occupied Palestine in conversations with your neighbours! We also hear rally vox pops and speeches from the Neighbourhood Houses rally that was held outside parlimetn on the 18th of Ferbruary. Finally Urban Wasteland Surviva...

Welcome back to Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence for 2026!In this episode meet Keir Paterson, CEO of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria, to discuss the invaluable benefit of neighbourhood houses to our communities and their current campaign to raise important funds to keep them operational. There are three demands NHVIC are making:Increase funding for Neighbourhood Houses by 25%.Support 25 Neighbourh...

Its time to talk KILLING LAWNS again with Urban Guerillas, youth environmentalist group regenerative native ecosytems! Head to the Retreat Hotel in Brunswick on the 23rd of November, Urban Guerillas and Wattler Fundraiser! 5pm till 9pm.https://events.humanitix.com/groundwork-fundraiserhttps://www.instagram.com/urbanguerrillas.officialMusic:Liberty Parade by The Crop Tops https://thecroptops.bandca...

We return to part of a beautiful and rich conversation Alexandre Faustino from the Alliance for Praxis Research Collective. In this part we dive into his work around regenative water landscapes with topics like the potential benefits of decentralised water systems and thoughts on universites, neoliberalism and meaningful research.  Cool Stuff, That We dion't Use but Probably Should?:  Urban Wastel...

The Fingerboards:The foruth and final part of a multi-part series on a proposed mine in the fingerboards, along the heritage listed Mitchell river. This mineral sands mine proposed by Gippsland Critical Minerals, risks devastatation to sacred land to Gunaikurnai country, valuable ecology, a major food bowl, farmers, residents and local townships water supplies. You can follow support Mine Free Gle...

[Language warning for the song following the Fingerboards Mine Segment]The Fingerboards:Part 3 of a multi-part series on a proposed mine in the fingerboards, along the heritage listed Mitchell river. This mineral sands mine proposed by Gippsland Critical Minerals, risks devastatation to sacred land to Gunaikurnai country, valuable ecology, a major food bowl, farmers, residents and local townships...

Note due to a forgetful Amy there is no Fingerboards Mine Segment this week. Tune in to the next episode to hear about the dodgey "mining company" behind the the mining project. In todays episode with Koshin from Uprise Radio, we discuss Jim Chalmers and his plans to squeeze more out of us to create that wonderful profit and surplus that fills billionaires pockets and our oceans full of rubbish. L...

Standing Against Hate with Julie Saylor Briggs:NOTE: Rally mentioned in this recording has been postponed with a new date to come shortly. We begin this episode with a chat on the phone with Julie Saylor Briggs a Torres Straight Islander woman and organiser in Geelong/Djilang on Waddawurrung Country. Join us for a rally in Geelong/Djilang on the 28th at 1pm on the steps of Geelong City Hall. This...

Recorded 2pm Saturday the 26th of July 2025From COVID-19 lockdowns to a planned rough-sleeping ban in Port Melbourne, recent years have seen an evolution in efforts to criminal-ise homelessness in Greater Melbourne. This panel of advocates and peers with lived experience explores the recent history of policies to exclude unhoused people from public spaces. The conversation builds on the work of th...

We begin this episode with a chat with Ashton and Sam from Urban Guerrillas. Urban Guerrillas are a youth focused environmental group restoring Indigenous biodiversity while educating the community. We chat to them about their project and about the problems with current approaches to greening our urban environments. https://www.instagram.com/urbanguerrillas.official/https://au.linkedin.com/company...

We kick off with some thoughts on how Carceral Logics impact our daily lives in a miriad of ways that often interfer with our ability to form connections with one another and build communities. In other words 'Kill the cop in your head and kick down prisons you make.'Resources Mentioned:Carceral Logics Human Incarceration and Animal Captivity  Edited by Lori Gruen and, Justin Marceau.https://annas...

Note: in the acknowledgement of Country I say Wathaurong country, this is incorrect and I should have said Wadawurrung. Deepest apologies to any Wadawaurrung listeners. Listen back to an episode featuring First Nations leaders talking about the future of treaty in Victoria and the imporance of Uncle Robbie Thorpes impact in the First Nations struggle for truth telling and justice. The panel discus...

Listen back to chats, music, ruminations and more with this very special radiothon episode! I have almost reached the show's goal of $750. Lets raise as much money as we can to help 3CR keep speaking truth and justice across the airwaves!!Missed the show and want to donate then head to: 3cr.org.au/donateCatch Uncle Talgiums show on a Thursday at 2pm or online here. Listen back to my episode with W...

RADIOTHON IS COMING!!! Donate in June to help the show raise $750 towards the stations goal of $270,000. CALL IN JUNE 13th to chat with Amy and make a pledge on the air xxThe episode begins with a conversation with Willow Hutton, PHD Student at Deakin University on mutual aid during the COVID pandemic. This is the segment of a longer recording on mutual aid with Willow and how it can relate to the...

Wondering how you might be able to start or join a housing collective that shares your political values? Then meet Tariq and Jade from RAD Housing! The Retrofit and Decommodify (RAD) Housing approach is one possible approach to collectivising housing. It is a transitional model based on current conditions, and is intended to complement other approaches seeking to ensure equitable housing for all....