Progressive Podcast Australia

- Terrorism, Islamophobia, free speech and Charlie Hedbo. - Rupert Murdoch mocked by comedian Aziz Ansari and writer JK Rowling for the anti-Muslim comments he made after the Charlie Hedbo attacks. - Iggy Azaleas hip hop, analysed through the lens of gender, race and class. - Listener feedback and updates on previous episodes. - The Smith Street Band's new anti-Abbott, pro-refugee song. - For more...

- Nick and new co-host the Kitten are joined by Jess Ison, author of the blog Queering Speciesism and Institute for Critical Animal Studies Oceania Rep. - Mourning the deaths of non-human animals and queer people. - Bash Back and Operation Splash Back. - Links between the campaign for same-sex marriage and the live export campaign. - Direct action and the Animal Liberation Front. - How to be a que...

- Were joined by Naty Guerrero-Diaz, Penny Cameron and Melanie Ellis from Big Sky Sanctuary, an animal sanctuary located just outside of Melbourne. - Naty discusses the intersectional, feminist, abolitionist philosophy of Big Sky Sanctuary. - Penny and Mel discuss the animals at Big Sky Sanctuary, their campaign for a new barn for their sanctuary and their heroes, Vine Sanctuary in the US. - For l...

- Nick is joined by guest host sociologist Dr Caleb Goods, author of the book Greening Auto Jobs: A Critical Analysis of the Green Job Solution, for this entire episode. - What green capitalism is. - Critiques of green capitalism, focusing on the incompatibility of growth and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact generally. - Arguing against green capitalism in a time of clima...

- The horrible new laws regarding asylum seekers that our government has introduced, yet again. - Themes of refugee rights and animal rights in the Paddington movie. - Get active for refugees. - Incrementally moving towards a borderless world. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/12/21/paddi...

- Our take on the Sydney Siege and the Ill ride with you campaign. - Inaccurate media coverage and opposing the Islamophobic reactions to the siege. - Interview with counter-terrorism expert Dr Anne-Azza Aly from People Against Violent Extremism. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/12/16/ri...

- WAR declared at the G20, the Warriors of Aboriginal Resistance is introduced at the end of a march against Aboriginal deaths in custody. - Worldwide solidarity for Ferguson and the violence African-American people face at the hands of the police. - Hugs and structural critiques of the police, the problem is bigger than the individual. - Anarchist alternatives to police. - For more information on...

- This time were joined by Laura Jackson, an actor and feminist playwright. She discusses her play Handle It and its feminist themes. - Gender and the G20. - Kids toys, gender and our horrible mainstream media. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/12/07/feminism/

- Voicemail from Luc from Team Earthling animal rights podcast, on metadata and new laws restricting privacy rights in Australia. - More horribleness from the Australian government on refugees. - Eggs, horse racing, dairy and animal rights. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/11/26/metadata...

- Recap of the G20 and some of the environmental protests against it. - Tony Abbotts inspiring speech and MLK moment. - Obama, US imperialism and drones. - Protesters bury their heads in the sand to mock the Abbott governments stance on climate change. - The climate guardians dressed as angels to raise awareness of the importance of taking action on climate change. - Interview with Deborah Hart, w...

- This time we take aim at the Brisbane G20 Summit of world leaders and discuss some of the protests against it. - Robin Taubenfeld of BrisCAN-G20 on their Peoples Convergence and march opposing the G20. - Update on our last episode, 36000 people in Japan signing a petition calling for misogynist pick-up artist Julien Blanc not to be allowed into the country. - Police state measures in place for t...

- The successful feminist campaign to get sexist pick up artist Julien Blanc kicked out of Australia. - Katies experiences with male harassment and assault. - How pick up artists contribute to a damaging, sexist culture. - Sexism in anarchist/progressive/alternative scenes. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcas...

- On this episode we cover developments in the autonomous region of Rojava, Kobani (in northern Syria). - In this region there is both resistance to ISIL/ISIS/IS/Islamic State, as well as experiments in radically democrat organisational forms particularly from the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party). - Were joined by Andy Fleming, who argues against the ABCs comparisons between ISIL and 19th century ana...

- This episode focuses on online activism against the new counter-terror laws in Australia, which take away our freedoms. - Educate the Senate, a creative campaign to send a copy of the book 1984 to every Senator, to highlight the authoritarian nature of these new laws. - Stop the Spies, contact politicians to encourage them to vote against these laws. - Meme campaign to stop data retention. - Gre...

- Rallies against Islamophobia. - Updates on the Swan Island Peace Convergence, anti-war direct action. - Online activism against Islamophobia, the Islamophobia Register Australia. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/10/21/laughing/

- On this one we take on Islamophobia in Australia. - Comedian Eddie Perfect perfectly sums up current political issues in Australia. - Terrorism label often only applied to acts of violence by Islamic people. - Rising Islamophobia in Australia. - The role of politicians like Cory Bernardi, Jacqui Lambie and Tony Abbott in adding fuel to the fire of Islamophobia. - Islamophobia from the government...

- On this episode we take on the new counter terror laws introduced by the Australian government, the National Security Amendment Bill (No.1). - Civil liberties concerns with the laws. - Bipartisan support for the bill, no opposition from the opposition. - Laurie Oakes goes rogue. - Interview with journalist Tony Serve on how these new laws will affect the media and the importance of changing the...

- We are joined by awesome independent journalist Antony Loewenstein. - He discusses Australian troops set to enter Iraq and Syria, hysteria about terrorism in Australia and the poor state of (most of) the Australian media. - The Hunger Games and humanitarian intervention. - Australia cuts all foreign aid to Iraq. - What is terrorism? Proposed air raids and the UK Terrorism Act. - Thai people read...

- On this episode we discuss our recent trip where us farangs (the Thai word for people of European origin) visited Phuket in Thailand. - Kathoeys in Thailand (who are born physiologically male but, as one Thai saying goes, have a female heart) and avoiding transphobia in feminist movements. - Thailand has recently had a military coup and has banned George Orwells book 1984 and we cover this, as w...

- Disputing the cant we all just get along / Kum Ba Yah approach to Israel/Palestine. - Sam Castro from the Whistle blowers, Activists and Citizens Alliance (WACA) on their direct action against Elbit systems, a company profiting from the bombing of Gaza. - New segment: Taking the o no out of ec-o-no-mics. - Part two of our interview with Sam Castro, focused on the importance of direct action. - F...

- Advocates for the Nordic Model for sex work argue that this approach does not target sex workers themselves, only their clients. - However, Jane Green and Cameron Cox dispute these claims and argue that it is decriminalisation that leads to the best outcomes for sex workers. - Jane Green is a sex worker who is on the Executive Committee of the Scarlet Alliance. - Cameron Cox is a sex worker who...

- The latest updates on Israel/Palestine: ceasefire, death tolls and protests for Palestine. - We are again joined by Naama Blatman-Thomas (a PhD candidate from Israel who has done field work with Palestinian groups in Karmiel) and Mark Thomas (an American activist who has lived in both Israel and Palestine) for most of this episode. - Naama and Marks experiences of living in Israel and Palestine....

- Lets talk hockey. - We are joined by Naama Blatman-Thomas (a PhD candidate from Israel who has done field work with Palestinian groups in Karmiel) and Mark Thomas (an American activist who has lived in both Israel and Palestine) for most of this episode. - Recent escalation in Gaza. - The latest on refugees in Australia: Tamil refugees still imprisoned on a locked ship as the High Court decides...

- Nick is joined by anarchist activist Dan (aka Very Dangry) for this entire episode. - The police. - Austerity in Europe and Australia. - Were all middle class in Australia?? - Similarities between the working class and capitalist class all around the world. - The post-World War Two glory years werent glorious for everyone. - Mainstream unions compared to the International Workers of the World (I...

- Avoiding pointless debates online. - Big Buzzfeed, Facebook and online privacy. - The human rights implications of drones. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/07/03/droning-on/