The Paradigm Shift on 4ZZZ

Today we hear about the Kurilpa Commons - the community garden and political project which this week was fenced off and bulldozed by the Queensland state government. We hear about the Commons, its philosophy and the resistance to its demolition from Ruby, Jess and Roshan - three of its custodians. Originally broadcast 03/07/26

Today we hear from people resisting the weapons industry and its deadly products across this country. I speak to Safaa Rayan about the recent 72 hour blockade of Bisalloy in Wollongong; to Zelda Grimshaw about the national coordinated protests against companies that make parts for F35 fighter jets; and to Margie Pestorius about the long running weekly protest at Boeing in Brisbane. Originally broa...

Today on the show we hear from two different people who are bringign hope where it might have seemed there was none. Matt Singleton from the Odonata Foundation speaks about their attempts to bring back the Eastern Barred Bandicoot from the brink of extinction. And Erica Lloyd-Smith speaks about the Forgotten Refugees Support Group, who are working with refugees stuck in Indonesia. Originally broad...

Today we speak to historian John Murphy about the history of welfare policy in Australia - from wage arbitration a century and a half ago to current debates about the NDIS. Originally broadcast 22/05/26

Today we are talking about Living More With Less - a good philosophy and also the name of a project by married couple Jon and Emilie. They are documenting their family's attempts to live sustainably, generously and fulfillingly. Originally broadcast 08/05/26

Today, in the spirit of the original May Day activists, we are asking the question: should we be working less? I speak to Adrian McMahon about the case for the four day work week, and we hear a bit from the late David Graeber about the phenomenon of “bullshit jobs”. Originally broadcast 01/05/23

Today we hear from the Goori Embassy which have pitched tents at Barrambin/Victoria Park in an attempt to protect that place from being cleared to make way for an Olympic stadium. We also speak to Jane Grigg from the Ibisa Organising Collective who have been creatively connecting people to Barrambin. Originally broadcast 24/04/26

Today it's part two of our series on Queensland's new Palestine censorship laws. I speak to Remah Naji from Justice For Palestine Magandjin about what these prohibited chants are actually about and how they plan to resist the laws, and to the father-son combo who have both challenged them already - Jim Dowling who was arrested for holding a sign, and Franz Dowling who had his house raided and elec...

Today is the first of a two part series where we look at Queensland's new "hate speech" laws regarding Palestinian protest chants. I speak to Michael Cope from the Queensland Council of Civil Liberties about the restriction of freedom of speech; to Jewish activist Robin Taubenfeld about how and if the laws relate to anti-semitism, and to Liam Parry - the first person arrested and charged...

On today's Good Friday special we talk about the relevance of spiritual stories and practices to making a better world. Today I speak to Christian minister Peter Catt about Palm Sunday peace rallies and the Easter story, and to Muslim activist Omar Ashour about the relevance of Islam and Ramadan to the struggle for social justice. Originally broadcast 03/04/26

Today we speak to Salih Hudayar about the repression of Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities in the Western Chinese province of Xinjiang - otherwise known as East Turkistan. Originally broadcast 20/03/26

Today we speak to Elliot Dolan-Evans about his book "Making the World Safe for Capitalism" - a critical look at the economic policies dictated during conflict in Ukraine by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Originally broadcast 27/02/26

Today on the show we speak with author and social theorist Paul James. We speak about the multitude of crises humanity is facing, and whether they are all underpinned by a crisis in the human condition - one led by the processes of abstraction and reconstitution and exacerbated by advancing technoscience. Originally broadcast 20/02/26

Today we talk about the current conflict in Sudan - its effects, causes, Australia's role in it, and what local people are doing about it. We hear from community organiser Huda Fadlelmawla and Greens defence spokesperson David Shoebridge. Originally broadcast 13/02/26

Today we speak about the recent protests and brutal government response in Iran. I speak to local Iranian people about what has happened over there and what it might mean for the future of Iran. Originally broadcast 23/01/26

Today we speak with Federico Fuentes about Venezuela - what has happened in the last crazy week, what the future might hold, and what happened to the Bolivarian revolution that promised so much for that country in the first part of this century? Originally broadcast 09/01/26

Today we speak with long term activist and former leader of the Greens Bob Brown. He has just written a book called "Defiance" and we talk about the need for people-powered non-violent direct action to protect our planet. Originally broadcast 28/11/25

Today we reflect on the different religious celebrations of this season - we speak to Ed Carroll about what Hanukkah means to Jewish people, especially in a time of grief. And we speak to Usama Nicola in Bethlehem about what Christmas story means to those currently in the story's setting. Originally broadcast 19/12/25

Today we speak to housing specialist Anna Pagani about a new document she has co-authored - "Housing for a Post-Growth World: A Manifesto". It tries to radically rethink our housing crisis using creative examples from around the world. Originally broadcast 12/12/25

Today on the show we look back at 4ZZZ's history of making radical radio. I speak to some radical radio makers from previous eras - Asger Strodl, Wave Beach and Linda Rose. Originally broadcast 05/12/25

Today we go back to 2016 when West Papuan independence activist Benny Wenda came into the studio to sing some songs, talk about his life and his country's long struggle for self-determination. Originally broadcast 27/05/2016

Today we again revisit a classic episode - from October 2016 we we marked the 100 year anniversary of Australia voting against conscription to the first world war. We hear from historian Humphrey McQueen about the story of the referendum, the campaign against conscription, and it's relevance to us today. Originally broadcast 28/10/16

Today we talk with academic Marty Branagan about his latest book "The Cultural Dimensions of Peacebuilding" - investigating how our culture currently contributes to the violence in our world, and asking how we can build more peaceful alternatives. Originally broadcast 24/10/25

Today we are once again turning our eyes to Palestine. I speak to Remah Naji about the ceasefire in Gaza, and to Juliet Lamont about her recent experience on the Sumud flotilla to Gaza and subsequent arrest and deportation.  Originally broadcast 17/10/25

On today's classic episode we go back to 2017 and a trip through the sculptures of Brisbane! We speak to sculptors Cezary Stulgis and Luke Roberts; historian Jeff Rickertt, and the tale of Aboriginal cricket pioneer Eddie Gilbert. Originally broadcast 22/06/17