Progressive Podcast Australia

- We are joined by Mark Allen who discusses his holistic approach to activism that he has developed through being active in a range of social movements for many years. - This approach provides some ideas about how we can reduce conflict among activists, create campaigns that are long lasting, reach out and connect with people who have different values to that of our own and work towards a meaningf...

- We are joined by activist and academic Jess Ison who discusses her research challenging the use of prisons and other punitive measures as a way to counter animal abuse.- The problems with focusing on individual acts of animal cruelty, while ignoring more institutionalised cruelty on a much bigger scale.- Prisons and marginalised groups.- Links between animal abuse registries and sex offender reg...

- On this episode we give practical advice on living car free. - Some recent stories from Media Watch. - Grattan Institute report on housing affordability, higher density housing and population. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/05/23/207/

- Were joined by Sarah who witnessed the Nice attack in France as well as the increased Islamophobia in the aftermath. - French politics. - The Burquini ban in France. - French attitudes towards Muslims and immigration. - Parallels with similar issues in Australia. - For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustrali...

- We are joined by Tom McIntyre who discusses his personal experiences of raising his daughter Isabelle, who has cerebral palsy.- Intersectionality and disabilities.- Neoliberalism and disability funding.- Policies affecting people with disabilities, including the NDIS, National Disability Insurance Scheme.- Lack of focus on disabilities in progressive movements.- Activism as a privilege.- Katie a...

- On this episode we look into skepticism and rationality, with the help of scientist Dr Adam Cardilini, host of VeganSci podcast.- We particularly focus on how skepticism and rationality relate to radical, anarchist, environment, veganism, Left etc politics.- The lack of evidence supporting the arguments behind trickle down economics.- Drop babies.- Ghosts.- GMOs.- Alternative medicine.- Book rec...

- The Australian government claims tax cuts for business will lead to higher wages for workers.- Government attempts to move the ABC from government funded media to government run media.- Malcolm Turnbull only agrees to a Banking Royal Commission when the banks ask for it.- The Australian Unions campaign to change the rules and bring fairness back: https://www.australianunions.org.au/change_the_ru...

This episode covers veganism and ethnicity as well as anarchism and animal liberation, featuring a talk by Angela Davis on veganism as revolutionary, a voicemail from the usual Jon on Maori veganism and a talk by Nick on why animal liberation is an important anarchist issue. Nicks article published on the ABC, covering dog attacks as well as broader issues of dogs and other animals as no more than...

- As with our last Social Justice Warrior Happy Hour on episode 158, on this one we cover a wide range of topics. - We start off by giving a recap of the Invasion Day rally in Melbourne. - We also mention Nicks article Fords Attempts to Moderate the Core of the Civil Rights Movement.- Return of the segment Angela Davis Always Makes Sense, this time on the Black Panther Party.- The government repre...

- This episode covers the reception of our commitment ceremony. You can listen to us discussing the ceremony part back on episode 100: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/05/31/100/- Bizarre wedding traditions.- When Karl Pilkington Makes Sense, on weddings.- Nicks Mandurah baptism.- For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://p...

- Talk by Dr Theresa Petray and Nick on just do it activism in Aboriginal and animal social movements in Australia. You can read our journal article on this topic here: https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/51981/- The latest on Aboriginal Constitutional Recognition and the Uluru Statement.- Book recommendation: No Is Not Enough by Naomi Klein.- Invasion Day.- For more information on this episode and...

- Journalist, trade unionist and Indigenous rights activist Celeste Liddle on Invasion Day.- Our first vodcast promoting our new Crowd Funding campaign. Please support it here: https://chuffed.org/project/progpodcast- The final part of our discussion with designer and anthropologist Michael Palmyre, covering science, social media and individual versus structural solutions.- For more information on...

- This episode features designer and anthropologist Michael Palmyre who elaborates on some of the themes touched on in his talk Are We Using Design to Make the World a Less Valuable Place? This talk was played on our last episode, episode 196.- Reaction to the talk, especially because it featured the c word.- Does economic growth really make our lives better?- Slavery and capitalism.- Star Wars an...

- Talk by designer and anthropologist Michael Palmyre: Are We Using Design to Make the World a Less Valuable Place?- Sydney versus Melbourne.- Challenging dominant narratives and ideologies.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/01/02/196/

- Great organisations to donate to at Christmas or anytime eg Safe Steps, Children by Choice and Marie Stopes.- Adopting companion animals.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/12/21/195/

- Nick is joined by Kyna Reddan aka The Poly Guru.- Jealousy in non-monogamous and monogamous relationships. - Demisexuality.- Polygamy.- How non-monogamy works.- Queer critiques of the campaign for marriage equality.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/12/18/194/

- Nick is joined by Kyna Reddan aka The Poly Guru.- Same-sex marriage passing in Australia.- Critiques of marriage.- Commitment ceremonies and legal marriages.- Different types of consensual non-monogamy including polyamory and relationship anarchy.- Pansexuality.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia....

- Patty Mark from Animal Liberation Victoria on the 5 day fast and justice camp happening outside Diamond Valley Pork in Melbourne right now. For more information about the event, go to: alv.org.au/justice- Talk by Sy Woon on Speciesism and Inherent Barriers to Ethical Changes and Animal Advocacy, in the Veterinary Industry.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories...

- Our analysis of the Me Too campaign.- Gender and domestic violence.- Solutions to the issues highlighted by the Me Too campaign, including Marxist perspectives.- For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/12/02/191/

- The Australian public votes yes to same-sex marriage in a postal vote.- Speaker from the union movement at the yes announcement event in Melbourne.- The history of same-sex marriage in Australia.- Analysis of the high no vote in Western Sydney.- Queer critiques of same-sex marriage.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progres...

- Clinical neuropsychologist Dr Ash Nayate explains why ignoring concern for other animals harms peoples mental health.- World Vegan Day.- The Melbourne March for the End of Speciesism.- Protests for refugees and horses during the Melbourne Cup.- Katie confronts some dickheads.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepod...

- Meditation, mindfulness and psychology.- Vegans take over the meat market.- Recap of the Animal Activists Forum with animal activists Brian and Kate.- Katies talk on avoiding infighting in social movements.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/11/01/188/

- This episode features Olly Hornung talk: You did what? Creative tactics and strategies to boost your campaign.- This talk is from the Animal Activists Forum and we also give a brief recap of this forum.- For more information on this episode and for links to audio of all of the talks from the Animal Activists Forum, as well as links to the other stuff discussed on the episode, go to: http://progr...

- Civil liberties concerns about new counter terrorism laws in Australia.- Nicks talk: Theyre calling me a terrorist (but they probably shouldnt): The Social Construction of Eco Terrorism. You can view the PowerPoint presentation for this talk here: https://www.slideshare.net/NickPendergrast/theyre-calling-me-a-terrorist-but-they-probably-shouldnt-the-social-construction-of-ecoterrorism-by-nick-pe...

- On this episode we show how up to date we are with current events by discussing writer bell hooks calling Beyonce a terrorist, like 10 years ago.- These debates between different waves of feminism are relevant in light of our recent discussion on sex work.- The War on Waste and bring your own coffee cup.- Jess Isons talk challenging the idea that wearing high heels is capitulating to the patriar...