Progressive Podcast Australia

- We discuss the constant tension in activism and life generally of feeling like youre not doing enough versus way too much. - Advice on getting on top of your email inbox. - Playing the metaphorical keyboard. - Nonsensical analogies about call out culture. - Check out Nicks article on identity politics: https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2020/09/04/idpols/ For more information on this epis...

- Nick is joined by Lottie to discuss Melbournes lockdown what it was like, implications for work and life generally going forward, and our evaluation of how the Andrews government has handled the pandemic.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/12/04/259/

- During the election campaign, Trump argued that Republicans have become the party of the American worker. Nick is joined by Nic (previously of Bitchy Shitshow and Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack, now doing the new show Pynk Spots) to discuss this claim and break down the US election result and a lack of focus on class and economic inequality from the Democrats.- Check out this article from Jason...

- Nick is joined by Lottie who gives some feedback on our last episode, critiquing Noam Chomskys take on the US election, as well as accusations of privilege in discussions on voting.- We also discuss voter suppression and healthcare. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/10/30/257/

- This show features politics professor Jason Brownlee on the upcoming US election. The discussion covers voter suppression, voting Democrat versus third party, identity politics and much more!- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/10/16/256/

- This show features criminologist and Tharawal and Yorta Yorta woman Robyn Oxley on prison abolition and the link between prisons and colonisation. - You can also watch this discussion in video form: https://youtu.be/i5Dc9XfteoI- We didnt mention the opening song but it was Welcome to Prison by OneFour. The closing song was Frankland Prison Blues by Onsind.- For more information on this episode a...

- The extension of COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria.- The role of privatisation in the COVID-19 outbreak in aged care.- The TV series Shaun Micallefs On the Sauce.- Audio recommendations.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/09/07/254/

- This show features philosopher Paul-Mikhail Catapang Podosky on the free speech and cancel culture debate.- It covers the (in) famous A Letter on Justice and Open Debate published in Harpers Magazine and the lesser known A More Specific Letter on Justice and Open Debate.- We also cover some common misunderstandings of free speech (supporting free speech doesnt mean actively platforming the most...

- On this episode we analyse the shows Farmer Wants a Wife and Killing Eve from an animal rights perspective.- We also discuss a bunch of other random shit including: COVID aliens and intergalactic students, our latest finds from the street, The Matrix as a trans allegory, leaves are problymatic, The Chaser article: I am being silenced! claims most published woman alive (about JK Rowling) and the...

- On this show we are very excited to be joined by Nichole and Callie from a fav podcast of ours, Bitchy Shitshow!- We discuss identity politics including the origin of the term, Bernie Sanders and his changing views on identity politics, and even an IDpols-themed joke!- Make sure you check out Bitchy Shitshow podcast on your favourite app and connect with them on social media etc: https://bitchys...

- Living in the North.- The punitive shut down of public housing apartment blocks across Melbourne.- The Marvelous Mrs Maisel and themes of class, gender and body image.- The Love Your Body and Body Positivity movements.- Book recommendation: Dead Men Tell No Tales by Dylan Howard, James Robertson, and Melissa Cronin.- Nicks top 10 political albums.- For more information on this episode and for li...

- This show features speeches from the Melbourne Blak Lives Matter rally the recording is thanks to 3CR Community Radio: https://www.3cr.org.au/news/blak-lives-matter-rally-coverage- We also discuss some data on how much the Black Lives Matter movement has changed public opinion in the US, drawing on the article How Public Opinion Has Moved on Black Lives Matter by Nate Cohn and Kevin Quealy: http...

- Nick is joined by animal rights activist and sociologist Roger Yates. - The utopian animal rights mockumentary Carnage. - The documentary The Game Changers, on athletes eating a plant-based diet. - Animal rights versus animal welfare. - Language and social justice. - Sociology versus psychology. - Black Lives Matter protests and the radical flank effect. - For more information on this episode an...

- Katie is joined by Sarah McGrath from Women for Women France and they discuss increased rates of family violence during the coronavirus lockdown and the different responses to the issue in France compared to Australia.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/05/31/247/

- With coronavirus restrictions easing across Australia, we argue that the aim should not be to return to normal, but rather to create a different society that addresses the inequalities and hardships that existed well before the pandemic.- We also discuss US politics and make a similar case against going back to normal post-Trump, highlighting the need to tackle ongoing problems with health care,...

- We are joined by one of our favourite comedians Myq Kaplan, who discusses comedy in quarantine, yelling jokes out of the window to strangers, time travel, the politics of comedy and his new album A.K.A.- We encourage everyone to buy/pre-order this album at: https://www.blondemedicine.com/aka- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https...

- A coroner investigating the death in custody of Aboriginal woman Tanya Day has referred the case to the department of public prosecutions to determine whether criminal negligence has occurred.- On this show we play a speech by Tanya Days daughter Apryl Day on the racism responsible for her mothers death and the problems with police policing police.- This speech was recorded at the Invasion Day r...

- On this show Nick is joined by his cousin Emil Raji who is currently in Jakarta and we discuss the Corona virus and the substantial impacts that it will have, particularly on the casualised workforce and small business owners.- We really encourage people to check out the following article on the importance of social distancing and isolating yourself to prevent the spread of the corona virus. The...

- We speak out against the constant accusations of hypocrisy made against anyone advocating for the environment.- For more on this, you can read Nicks article on this topic: https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/dont-shoot-the-messenger-environmentalism-and-hypocrisy,13292- We finish the show by discussing the documentary The Game Changers on Netflix, which looks into pl...

- We analyse the representations of gender in the TV shows Riverdale, The Morning Show, Big Little Lies and You, as well as the movie Bombshell.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/02/24/241/

- This is a whole show about/dedicated to our dog Charlie. We discuss Charlie and other companion animals we have shared our homes with as a starting point to investigate our relationships with companion animals and animals generally.- This show is replayed from Freedom of Species on 3CR Community Radio: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies- Please subscribe to 3CR! https://www.3cr.org.au/news/...

- Were joined by politics professor Jason Brownlee who discusses the Bernie Sanders campaign for President, the Democratic primaries and the 2020 US election.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/02/08/239/

- On this show we respond to common criticisms of the Left, covering woke culture, virtue signalling and cancel culture. - We also have some additional discussion on the Australian bushfires and climate change, which we covered on our last episode.- This show is a Social Justice Warrior Happy Hour Summer Special on 3CR Community Radio: https://www.3cr.org.au/- For more information on this episode...

- This episode covers the fires all around Australia and the political and media response.- This show is a Social Justice Warrior Happy Hour Summer Special on 3CR Community Radio: https://www.3cr.org.au/- If you are in Victoria, for the latest information on the fires, go to: http://emergency.vic.gov.au/- Check out Nicks article on media reporting on climate change: https://newmatilda.com/2019/12/...

- On this show were joined by Sally Goldner, host of Out of the Pan on 3CR radio and educator on rainbow issues, to challenge the transphobia of the newly formed LGB Alliance in the UK.- Listen in to Out of the Pan: https://www.3cr.org.au/outofthepan- Go along to Sallys Midsumma Festival show One Pan Cooking: https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/one-pan-cooking/- You can also read Nicks art...