The Grapevine

On this episode of The Grapevine, George Megolagenis talks about his article in The Good Weekend regarding Melbourne becoming Australia’s largest city. Infrastructure upgrades abound but what does this mean for Melbourne’s influence on culture and politics nationally? And Matt Cowgill, Senior Associate at the Grattan Institute and co-author of the report No free lunch: higher super means lower wag...

On this episode of The Grapevine , Chief Executive Officer and Dean of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government, Ken Smith, discusses his essay 'Remembering Who You Report To' in Griffith Review, which examines the changing relationship between the government and the public service and how 'the public' may be losing out. Next, author and journalist Andrew Darby calls in to talk about his...

On this episode of The Grapevine , academic at UNSW and author of Corporate Power in Australia: Do the 1% Rule? Dr Lindy Edwards, shares her research into how corporate interests are compromising Australia’s democracy. Next, Peter Greste, Journalist and Professor of Journalism and Communications at The University of Queensland calls for the public to get vocal in advocating for the release of Univ...

Kulja and Dylan chat with Associate Professor in Urban Planning at The University of Melbourne Dave Nichols for his monthly segment to wrap the year in urban planning issues, spanning construction headaches, level crossings pains and local government responses to the climate crisis. Next up Tony Wilson, author and founder of the Speakola website drops in for his annual visit to round out the year'...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak to author and former Triple R Breakfaster Jeff Sparrow about his book Fascists Among Us: Online Hate and the Christchurch Massacre - an enlightening account of what Fascism looks like today, how it manifests in decentralised online spaces and the nature of the threat it poses to societies around the world. Also, get egg-cited for Fiona Scott-Norman as she clucks all...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Anthony Kelly, Executive Officer at Flemington and Kensington Community Legal Centre - which runs the Police Accountability Project - about police misconduct, complaints procedures and the police’s accountability to the public. And Economist Ross Garnaut phones in to The Grapevine to discuss his new book Super-Power: Australia’s low-carbon opportunity, Australi...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Rolf Schmidt, Invertebrate Palaeontology Collection Manager at Museums Victoria to discuss his pieces of the Berlin Wall, collected just after it fell and on display at the Immigration Museum as part of 30th anniversary commemoration of the wall's fall. Then, co-host Sally Rippin is back for the Reading Room, joined by celebrated author and illustrator Graeme B...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with SBS sports analyst, Craig Foster, about his new book Fighting For Hakeem, which accounts the story to return soccer player Hakeem Al Araibi to Australia after attempts to extradite back to Bahrain. Then, film maker Grant Baldwin comes on the show to talk about his new film This Mountain Life , as part of the environmental film festival. Finally, Professor Virgi...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Zali Steggall, the member for Warringah about the climate change bill she's proposing to introduce into parliament in 2020. Then, Ben Bohane, Vanautu-based photojournalist comes on the show to talk about the upcoming Bougainville independence referendum. Finally, Azadeh Moavani, journalist and author comes on the show to talk about her new book Guest House For...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dr Suelette Dreyfus from the University of Melbourne about her removal from the speakers list at CyberCon. Then, Julian Vincent from Market Forces comes on the show to talk about the campaign to pressure banks to get out of the fossil fuel industry. Finally, Dr Tezcan Gumas from the University of Melbourne about Turkey's planned incursions against Kurdish-led f...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Lisa Radford and Yhonnie Scarce about their picture essay on sites of genocide and nuclear destruction for Art + Australia. Then, journalist Margaret Simons comes on the show to talk about her biography of politician, Penny Wong.

This week Kulja an Dylan celebrate 10 years of the Grapevine! This week, Scott Ludlum comes on the show to talk about a report that he has authored in post-parlimentary life about the erosion of journalistic freedoms. Then, Julianna Santos, PhD candidate at Melbourne University comes on the show to talk about the damage being done to the Amazon rainforest. Finally, Febriana Firdaus, Indonesian inv...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth to talk about the the global environment rally. Then, Tilman Ruff from ICANN returns to the show to talk about nuclear power and how it affects climate change. Finally, Tania Clark from Women's Legal Service Victoria comes on the show to talk about the new inquiry into the family law system

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dave Nichols about the plans for changes to Sydney road parking and trams. Then, John Harvey comes on the show to talk about the film he produced, Warburdar Bununu - Watersheild, that deals with traditional lands under threat from mining developments. Finally, Marilyn McMahon, Deputy Dean of Deakin Law School, comes on the show to disuss the growing prison popu...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with prominent gay rights academic/activist, Dennis Altman about his writing process, politics and new book Unrequited Love . Then, David Manne from Refugee Legal comes on the show to talk about the struggle of the Tamil family in the face of deportation by the government

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Ellio Fishman, the Director of Transport Innovation for the Institute for Sensible Transport, about Melbourne's blue bike riding sharing program finally being given the ax. Then, Mario Peucker comes on the show to talk about his new book The Far Right In Contemporary Australia.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Jenny Smith from The Council for Homeless Persons about the recent announcement of a Victorian Parliamentary inquiry. Then, directors Josh Cable and Marcus Cobbledick come on the show to talk about their new film at MIFF, Collingwood: From The Inside Out. Finally, Sally Rippin and Jane Sullivan come on the show talk about Jane's book, Storytime.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with journalist Adele Ferguson about her new book Banking Bad and the royal commission into the banks. Then, director of the new film Buoyancy screening at MIFF comes on the show with supply chain expert Kate Skattang to talk about the film and international slavery tied to fishing.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak to Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth about scientific consensus concerning global warming. Then, Jennifer Doggett from Croaky comes on the show to talk about young people abandoning private health insurance. Finally, journalist David Hardaker comes on the show to talk about businesses taking advantage of refugees.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Emma Dawson from Per Capita about the recent news concerning the economy. Then, Raul Sanchez Urribarri from La Trobe University comes on the show to discuss the continuing problems in Venezuela. Finally, Tina Perinotto from The Fifth Estate comes on the show to talk about who is covering the costs replacing flammable building materials around Australia.

This week Dylan speaks with the Hong Kong correspondent for the New York Times, Austin Ramzy, about China attempting to extend its influence over Hong Kong. Then Fiona Chong comes on the show to talk about Australia's policy towards asylum seekers and her new book with Jane McAdam, Refugee Rights & Policy Wrongs.

This week Dylan speaks with Eytan Lenko from Beyond Zero Emissions about the Northern Territory being opened up for fracking. Then, author Tom Bamforth comes on the show to talk about his new book The Rising Tide: Among the Islands and Atolls of the Pacific Ocean.

This week Kulja speaks with Associate Professor of Journalism at Monash University, Margaret Simmons about the reduction of regional reporting jobs. Then, Paula Thompson comes on the show to talk about Giving Circles and strategic giving. Finally, curator, writer and knitter, Sophie Cai, comes on the show to talk about the anti-racism movement in the crafts community.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Professor Veena Sahajwalla, director of the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology at the University of New South Wales, about innovations in recycling and China no longer accepting Australian waste. Then Helen Haines, the newly elected member for Indi, comes on the show to talk about policy priorities, the role of independents in the new parl...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with David Mann, executive director at Refugee Legal, about what a continuing Liberal government means for people seeking asylum in Australia. Then, Mary Crooks from Victoria Women's Trust comes on the show to talk about women in politics.