Progressive Podcast Australia

- Katie happened to be at the same Convention Centre as the IMARC (International Mining and Resources Conference) conference as she was at a union health and safety event. - She gives a first hand account of the Blockade IMARC actions protesting those attending the conference and profiting from the destruction of the environment. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the s...

On this show we give our take on Universal Basic Income (UBI), which is where every citizen gets a sum of money from the government. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/10/28/234/

- We discuss the Global Climate Strike and economic growth as a barrier to meaningful action on climate change.- Book recommendation: Fight Like A Girl by Clementine Ford.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/10/04/233/

We discuss our experiences with Centrelink (Australias social security agency) and shifts towards a gig economy. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/09/13/232/

- We discuss the TV shows The Society, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and The Bold Type, plus some politics stuff.- Auspol.- Media coverage of Palestine and Israel.- Representation in the media.- Please spread the word about our show, for example by sharing our episodes on Facebook and Twitter, so they reach more people. Our most recent episode is always our pinned post at the top. Thanks!- For more informat...

- We discuss the powerful documentary The Final Quarter which covers the racism that AFL footballer Adam Goodes received at the end of his career. - You can watch this documentary here: https://10play.com.au/the-final-quarter- Parallels between Trumps racist go back to where you came from tweets and the abuse of Adam Goodes.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories...

We commiserate about the election result and bring you speeches and music from the Climate Emergency XR Snap Rally in Melbourne. We play a speech from Violet and music from Steven and Mark, from the Climate Emergency Rally. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/05/26/229/

- We are joined by Nicks cousin Emil Raji and we discuss the upcoming Australian federal election and how we will be voting.- The Left shift within the Labor party.- The Centrist shift by the Greens.- The declining popularity of neoliberalism.- Scandals.- The biggest lies of the election.- Nicks changing views on the Animal Justice Party.- For more information on this episode and for links to all...

- Harley McDonald-Eckersall and Dilan Fernando discuss what you can do to help Palestine, based on conversations they had with Palestinian people on their recent visit to their country.- This episode is a continuation of the discussion with Dilan and Harley on Palestine from last episode, which you can listen to here: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/04/29/226/- Recent bombings in Pale...

- Dilan Fernando and Harley McDonald-Eckersall discuss their recent trip to Palestine where they spoke with local activists about life under Occupation and the history of Palestine.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/04/29/226/

- This episode features Harley McDonald-Eckersall and Dilan Fernando who were a part of the recent Dominion Animal Liberation disruption that occurred in Melbourne. There were also other actions around Australia.- They discuss this action and the importance of disruption as a tactic in the animal liberation movement and beyond.- You can read an article from Harley and Dilan defending this action a...

- Were joined by Federico Fuentes, a writer for Green Left Weekly, who gives a first-hand account of the current situation in Venezuela.- You can listen to Federicos talk from the Eyewitness Report back from Venezuela event here: https://archive.org/details/FedericoVenezuela- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodca...

- This episode features politics professor Jason Brownlee on current US meddling in Venezuela and whether or not direct military intervention by the US is likely, in the context of US foreign policy historically. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/03/22/223/

- We discuss the white supremacist terrorist attack in Christchurch, Aotearoa (New Zealand) including playing an interview with author, lawyer and human rights activist Qasim Rashid from Democracy Now. - The importance of challenging Islamophobia and racism all along the spectrum of discrimination and violence, and not only at the most extreme and horrific end. This concept is from the book Disabi...

- On this episode we discuss the recommendations that came out of the Banking Royal Commission.- A challenge to the governments Robo-Debt where they try and get money out of people receiving welfare benefits without sufficient evidence.- Nicks article recapping the Invasion Day protest in Narrm (Melbourne): https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2019/02/03/invasionday/- For more information on...

Historian, activist and actor Gary Foley discusses Aboriginal resistance on Invasion Day and beyond. This talk is from last years Invasion Day event in Melbourne. Get along to an Invasion Day/Survival Day event in your city! The Melbourne event is Saturday, 26 January 2019 from 10:30 to 13:00 at the Parliament of Victoria. Anonymous on nationalism, class and capitalism. For more information on thi...

- The live export industry has announced its own three month ban on the sheep trade to the Middle East.- The episode features the talk An Anarchist Analysis of the Campaign Against Live Animal Export by Jess Ison and Nick, where we critique the campaign based on anarchist, anti-racist and animal liberation perspectives.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and...

- Launch Housing CEO Bevan Warner on the housing first approach to addressing homelessness.- Kelly from the Roominations homelessness show on 3CR on the importance of public housing.- Nicks ABC interview on dogs being considered property under the law.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/12...

- This episode features Dr Joe Toscano on the vigil for public housing, which is running 24 hours a day on the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne (corner Bourke St and Spring St) from the 14th of November until the Victorian election on the 24th of November. - Come by when you can if youre in Melbourne!- Facebook event page for the vigil: https://www.facebook.com/events/484403022044301/- For l...

- This episode features Anne-lise Ah-fat on her work with Undercurrent doing transformative justice in the community, as an alternative to police and prisons.- Creative anti-fascist and animal activism.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/11/01/216/

- We cover the recent protests against horse racing advertising on the Sydney Opera House, including one where Charles Firth from the Chaser projected the phone number of Alan Jones, who was advocating for the advertising, on the Opera House.- The Trump Tapes.- The Labor party introducing neoliberalism to Australia.- Keshas live show in Melbourne.- For more information on this episode and for link...

- Katie is back for this episode and we discuss the Netflix show Dear White People, as well as ethical sneakers and travel.- We also bring you some of the talks from the Community as Activism event that we discussed on episode 211, including Leah Avene on privilege, Beth Allan on challenging sexism in animal advocacy and Quinn Eades on imaging the future we want to create.- For more information on...

- On this episode we are joined by Sally Goldner, host of Out of the Pan radio show, to discuss queer issues and the queer movement post same sex marriage in Australia.- Trans representation in movies, Scarlett Johansen playing a transgender character.- The queerphobia of Scott Morrison, the new Prime Minister of Austraila.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories...

- We are joined by Jess Ison from the Institute for Critical Animal Studies Oceania.- What ICAS is all about.- Importance of community for activists.- Call in versus call out culture.- The upcoming workshop based discussion forum in Melbourne: Community as Activism: Building Community within the Animal Liberation Movement and Beyond. - Saturday 4 August, 1 to 5pm at Library at the Dock, 107 Victor...

- This episode features a talk from activist Sam Castro on challenging sexism within progressive movements and creating system change.- This talk was recorded at the Students of Sustainability conference.- Adam Cardilini on the environmental impact of animal agriculture.- Upcoming ICAS seminar Community As Activism.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clip...