Left After Breakfast

Songs of Struggle, the 1930s, Including the latest version of  Woody's popular 'All you fascists bound to lose'

Feel the drum, find the fight. Mayday brass, songs that stir for red rallies

The uncredited record pf Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who fought as Australian troops overseas. They stand tall, brave to the grave.

Chains and refrains, the felon chorus. Songs of the poor souls transported to the penal settlements of Australia 

From Outback to Ocean. Chill to sounds shaped by the warm, coastal environments of the Top End

Songs from the Easter Rising of 1916. Music does more than accompany history. It preserves it, amplifies it, and sometimes even inspires it.

Strum Stories from Folk Files. In the early 1960s Peter Paul and Mary helped popularise the folk music revival.

Songs of a singular voice. Her gift brought the beauty of Irish song to the global stage, 

Halo or Hoax?  Legend audit of St Patrick, the fact,the myth ,the marvel.

Greetings for International Womens' Day 2026. Joined by Lynne Schroeder of https://www.youtube.com/@ExploreWithLynne

Seaman Dan’s music combines blues, hula and jazz with the traditional music of his Torres Strait Islander culture. His combination of ‘Ailan’ style music and beautiful baritone voice takes you to a place where you can feel and smell the saltwater breeze.

Songwriter, itinerant laborer, and union organiser, Joe Hill was well known in hobo jungles, on picket lines and at workers' rallies. Thanks in large part to his songs and to his stirring, well-publicised call to his fellow workers on the eve of his execution—"Don't mourn, organise!"—Hill became, and has remained, the best-known IWW martyr and labour folk hero.

Possibly the best Australian song of all time is Bogle's tribute to the soldiers who died in the First World War, and a passionate protest against the whole concept of war. Plus more anti-war songs 

On a plaque dedicated to Ewan MacColl in London, the inscription includes: "Presented by his communist friends 25.1.1990 ... Folk Laureate – Singer – Dramatist – Marxist ... in recognition of strength and singleness of purpose of this fighter for Peace and Socialism". 

Faith Petric (1915 - 2013) was a political radical, musician, mother, and worker who united folk music and activism through almost a century of American social movements. Over her long and purposeful life, she inspired all to take responsibility for social change, for women and elders to defy stereotypes and for everyone she met to sing along.

Ted Egan - folklorist, raconteur, songwriter and performer - lived in Australia's Northern Territory from 1949 until his death in 2025. After a 25-year career in the Public Service, he worked for the Dept of Aboriginal Affairs and as a teacher in bush schools,  he turned to music.  Over his career he released  30 albums,  his songs celebrating the people, history, and life of the Northern Territor...

The music of the late, great Alistair Hulett, singer, songwriter, punk rocker and Co-founder of Socialist Alernative

The story of Eureka in song

The Shearers' Strike of 1891 saw more than 1000 men downing shears to march through the streets of Barcaldine demanding better conditions from graziers and for the 'recognition of unionism'.Lasting four months, the strike ended with 13 of its leaders arrested and sentenced to three years hard labour to be served at St Helena Island prison.

And no man single handedCan hope to break the barsThere's a thousand like Ned KellyWho'll hoist the flag of stars

Celebration of Dick Gaughan, traditional Scottish singer and passionate social activist

A tribute to George Despard, the gentle warrior

Robbie Burns is a name etched into the heart of Scotland’s history. Join me for a select handful of his works.

A tribute to John Cummins on the anniversary of his death. Reflective comments from various speakers

Short history of the blockades to save our Australian environment