The Grapevine

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dr. Dave Nichols about digital groups dedicated to preserving and sharing local history. Then, Heather Holst from Launch Housing comes on the show to talk about the latest Melbourne street count and issues affecting the homeless. Finally, artist and author, Paola Balla comes on the show with her son Katen and daughter, Rosie to talk about NAIDOC day and her new...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dr Nicole Kalms, Director of XYX Lab, and the Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture at Monash University. They have a chat about a piece she wrote in The Conversation on designing safer cities, and listening to the experiences of women: https://theconversation.com/to-design-safer-parks-for-women-city-planners-must-listen-to-their-storie...

Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning at The University of Queensland - UQ Dorina Pojani on the death of the oBike in Melbourne, Executive Director at Refugee Legal David Manne joins us for Refugee Week to discuss a range of issues and Asia Correspondent for Channel 4 News Jonathan Miller speaks about his new book 'Duterte Harry: Fire and Fury in the Philippines'. Plus, Lecturer in the Macquarie Law S...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth Australia with the latest in environment news ahead of World Environment Day tomorrow, journalist and shareholder activist Stephen Mayne gives his impressions of the banking and financial services royal commission that's underway, and Dr Ferne Edwards from RMIT University talks all things food-sharing. Plus, Jakarta-based jo...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with journalist Micheal Green and Shawfikul Islam about the SBS series Faces of Rohingya. Then, Dave Nichols from Melbourne University comes on the show to talk about the recent fire at La Mama Theatre. Finally, Noor Huda Ismail the founder of the International Institute for a Peacebuilding comes on the show to talk about recent terrorist attacks in Indonesia.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Drew Rooke, author of One Last Spin: The Power and Peril of Pokies. Then, Sally Rippin returns for the Reading Room with Tony Wilson to talk about his book Hickory Dickory Dash and National Simultaneous Storytime. Finally, N'fa Jones comes on the comes on the show to talk about his upcoming show Howler.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Murial Bamblett, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care agency, about policies ensuring Aboriginal children are kept in Aboriginal guardianship. Then, David Manne from Refugee Legal comes on the show to talk about about the extra judiciary powers of the foreign affairs minister.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Tilman Ruff from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons about denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula. Then, Pete Goss from the Grattan Institute comes on the show to talk about the Gonski 2.0 report. Finally, comedian and now young adult novelist, Sammy J comes on the show to talk about his new book The Long Class Goodnight .

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Trevor Birney, the producer of the new documentary No Stone Unturned about murders that took place in Northern Ireland during the 90's. Then Dr. Anita Hise comes on the show to talk about a new book she edited called Growing Up Aboriginal In Australia, an anthology of non-fiction short stories. Finally, Tim Naughton from Save The Children comes on the show to t...

Dr Andrea Baker, Senior Lecturer in Journalism at Monash University, joins the show ahead of her appearance at the Music Cities Convention Melbourne happening on 19 20 April. Rob Wilson, Professor of Philosophy at La Trobe University, speaks about his film Surviving Eugenics and its free screening at Thornbury Picture House on 17 April. Journalist Martin Flanagan drops in to discuss the state of f...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Tim Norton from Digital Rights Watch about the recent Facebook data breach. Then, musician Kim Salmon comes on the show to talk about an upcoming benefit for fellow musician, Brian Hooper. Finally, climate scientist and writer, Dr. Joelle Gergis, comes on the show to talk about her new book The Sunburnt Country: The History and Future of Climate Change in Austr...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with author and journalist, Paul Daley, about the historical accuracy of some Australian monuments. Finally, former deputy prime minister, Brian Howe, comes on the show to talk about universal basic income.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with the commissioner for the Victorian Treaty Advancement Commission, Jill Gallagher, comes on the show to give an update on the treaty process in Victoria. Finally, Middle East researcher, Marika Sosnowski and photojournalist, Darrian Traynor come on the show to talk about their work with Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

This week Kulja and Holly speak with journalist, Martin Flanagan about his new book A Wink From The Universe , about the Western Bulldogs 2016 Premiership. Then, the director of city design and projects for the city of Melbourne, Rob Adams, comes on the show to talk about the new book he edited called Urban Choreography . Finally, the director of the Victorian Women's Trust, Mary Crooks, comes on...

This week Kulja and guest host, Holly, speak with Billy Griffiths, an Australian historian and author about his new book Deep Time Dreaming: Uncovering Ancient Australia. Then, Siobhan Mcginnity, the founder of Musicians for Hearing comes on the show to talk about hearing loss that can affect musicians. Finally, Giles Parkinson from Renew Economy comes on the show to talk about all the different a...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dr Sarah Hayes Research Fellow in Archaeology and History at La Trobe University about the history of prostitution in 19th century Melbourne. Then, author and humanitarian aid expert, Dennis Dragovic, comes onto the show to discuss his new book No Dancing, No Dancing: Inside the Global Humanitarian Crisis. Finally, former Australian Children's Laureate, Leigh H...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak to Dr. Dave Nichols about the Apple store proposal for Federation Square. Then, the lead reporter for the new VICE series 'High Season', Maddison Connaughton, comes on the show to talk about the different facets of drugs in Australia. Finally, playwright Neil Cole comes on the show to talk about his new production, Nina Simone: Liberian Dreams at the Chapel Off Chap...

Kulja and Dylan return for another year of exciting and informative interviews beginning with Stephen Darley from The Independent and Peaceful Australia who will be coming on the show to talk about the government's plan to increase arms exports. Then, Professor Carolyn Whitzman from the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne, comes on the show to talk about government plans for...

This week, the final Grapevine for 2017, Kulja and Dylan speak with Tilman Ruff about being Nobel Peace Prize recipient for his work with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Finally, Tony Wilson from Speakola talks about awarding his prestigious Speakolies. ...and that's it until 2018!

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Cam Walker about the Queensland election and the role Adani played as well as issues from 2017. Then, author Rupert Mann comes in to talk about his new book Pentridge: Voices from the Other Side. Finally, Nic Oogjes from the band NO ZU, comes on the show to talk about the band and the inspiration for their latest album.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Shahleena Musk from the Human Rights Law Centre about the findings of the royal commission into the protection and detention of children in the Northern Territory. Then, husband & wife team Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish come on the show to talk about their new show The Drop-Off , about parents interacting after dropping their kids off at school. Finally, Mi...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dr Celia McMichael about climate change refugees. Then, comedian Titus O'Reily comes on the show to talk about his new book A Thoroughly Unhelpful History of Australian Sport. Finally, Sally Rippin returns to the Reading Room with Nova Weetman talking about her new book The Secrets We Share.

This week Dylan speaks with Dr. Dave Nichols from the University of Melbourne about the future of Boiler House. Then, Marian Wilkinson from the ABC comes on the show to talk about a Four Corners report on the leak of the Paradise Papers Finally Laura Jean comes on the show to talk about her music and supporting gay marriage

This week Dylan and Kulja speak to historian and authorDr Tony Birch about the federal government's rejection of a key proposal coming out of the 2017 National Constitutional Convention at Uluru. Plus, lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology Dr Troy Innocent talks about 'playable cities' and his role as this year's City of Melbourne Knowledge Fellow. Finally, ClimateWorks Project Manager Cl...

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth about various environmental issues around Victoria and Australia Then, Dr Lara Anderson from the University of Melbourne comes on the show to talk about the recent attempt of succession of Catalonia from Spain Finally, The artistic director of the Village festival, Suzanne Kalk, comes on the show to talk about what to expect...