Wednesday Breakfast

 (0:00:00) Acknowledgement of Country.  (0:21:00) We chat to Bronwyn Carlson about the recent decision by online dating app Grindr to remove the ethnicity filter. This step was taken in light of the #BLM movement. We chat about indigenous and queer men on the app and how experiences vary on the online dating scene.   (0:40:00) Jack Heath, the CEO of SANE Australia joins us on the show to explain t...

(0:00:00) Acknowledgement of Country. (0:20:00) At the beginning of this month of June, The Federal Court ruled that Vic Forests – a timber company owned by the Victorian government – breached environmental laws when they destroyed the habitat of the critically endangered Leadbeater’s possumas well as the vulnerable greater glider. Today we’ll be speaking to Alexia Wellbelove, Senior Campaign Mana...

(0:00:00) Acknowledgement of Country. (0:17:00) After a long history of violence and injustice to the Sudanese people at the hands of the Al-Bashir government’s severe military rule and conflict, a new government has begun to establish itself. Today, PhD candidate for Middle Eastern Studies at Exeter University, Jihad Mashamoun joins us to discuss the new government, the current political struggle...

(0:00:00) Acknowledgement of Country. (0:21:00) We speak to Virginia Marshall, an academic at ANU, about water management at the Murray Darling. We discuss the impact on indigenous communities both physically and culturally and the need for a reform, not just a revision of water management. Virginia also informs us how we can integrate indigenous knowledge into water management.  (0:45:00) Our Tra...

(0:00:00) Acknowledgement of Country. (0:11:50) Joining us on the show again we have Ishita Chatterjee. We speak about the current impacts of COVID-19 on many communities within informal settlements in India. Ishita explains how many communities are working together to address challenges they are facing where the government cannot assist.   (0:25:00) Our Tram Thought revolves around the ideas of f...

(0:00:00) Acknowledgement of Country.(0:20:00) Earlier this month of May, VicForests refused to engage with the local community about plans to log in the Victorian Warburton area of Pat's Corner. Clearfell logging has begun logging in the area and as a result, many Warburton locals and forest fighters locked onto machinery and took part in tree sits. Today we speak to Alice Hardinge who is a part...

(0:00:00) Acknowledgement of Country.(0:20:00) James Lesh, heritage and architecture historian, joins us on the show to chat about the passing of Jack Mundey, who was a prominent environmental activist and pioneer of conservation. We talk on Mundey's legacy and how heritage will shape into the future.  (0:41:00) Keeping with the theme, our Tram Thought this week revolves around all things heritage...

[0:00:00] Acknowledgement of Country.[0:16:00] Geoff Hanmer, architect and writer of construction history, comes on to chat about how we should be taking advantage of this time to think about social housing and how we should be encouraging local industry manufacturing. He also addresses the long term issue of lacking affordable housing and social housing in Australia. [0:33:00] This week's Tram Th...

[0:00:00] Acknowledgement of Country.[0:19:00] Nina Landsbury Hall, a researcher from the University of Queensland joins us to talk about how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting our indigenous communities in Queensland and Northern Territory. We discuss the impacts on the most remote communities in these regions and the already pre-existing issues of housing, health and hygiene that need to be addres...

[0:00:00] Acknowledgement of Country. [0:29:00] We speak to Professor David Sanderson about the impacts of COVID-19 especially in informal settlements and communities in Africa and how these communities are preparing and dealing with the crisis. We also chat about how this crisis may re-shape how basic necessesaties are met in informal settlements.  [0:42:00] Joel Townsend from Legal Aid joins us...

[0:00:00] Acknowledgement of Country. [0:25:00] Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Emerging Writers Festival (EWF) is going digital. Ruby Rose, a coordinator at EWF, comes on the show to explain what to expect from the annual festival that brings together young and/or new writers to explore their creativity through a mix of media storytelling forms. The festival will run this June 16th-23rd. To find...

[0:00:00] Acknowledgement of Country.[0:21:00] Architect and Urbanist from London, Silvana Taher joins us to speak about the COVID Windows instagram project. The blog encourages people to take a photo and post an image of their window while in isolation during this COVID period. We discuss the inspiration behind the idea and how our understanding of 'home' may alter in this period. [0:36:00] We sp...

 We have Javon Johnson, an American poet & thinker, discussing his most recent project 'A story of my mothers hands - Black Joy as a theory & model', in which he explores the construction and practice of joy as a form of resistance and celebration.  Our Tram Thought for this week is the topic of 'Lost In Translation'. We discuss the issue of translating art pieces, ideas and meaning from one langu...

Hello! Quick message from the Wednesday Breakfast Team: whilst we have the current health panedmic going on we will be altering how we make/produce our show . But! We will still be on air, albeit a little more creatively than usual. Whilst we are figuring out what our show is looking like, this week we took the time to listen back to some speeches that I collected earlier in Feburary at the "Activ...

[0:00:00] Acknowledgement of Country.[0:33:00] Professor Billie Giles-Corti from RMIT University, who is also director of the Urban Futures Enabling Capability platform, joins us in discussion about how city and urban design influences our wellbeing. We chat about the Biophilia Hypothesis (BET) which suggests that humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of...

***WARNING*** some expletives included in this show [0:00:00] Acknowledgement of Country.[0:33:00] We speak to Chris Breen from the Refugee Council of Australia about the detention of medi-evacuated asylum seekers at the Mantra Hotel in Collingwood. We discuss the event held on the 29th February for refugees currently detained in the Mantra and the breach of human rights occurring from the Mantra...

[0:00:00] Acknowledgement of Country.[0:19:00] Yarra BUG Radio speaks with Simon Howe from Bicycle Users Geelong, about council plans to eradicate the newly established bike paths in Geelong.[0:29:00] Luke Taylor, the Director of the Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration, speaks to us about geoengineering and its place in our future. We discuss the ethics and dilemmas surrounding la...

[0:00:00] Acknowledgement of Country.[0:11:00] Music Sans Frontieres (MSF) speaks with Luísa Sobral, a Portugese singer and songwriter. They chat about her influences and the inspiration behind her work.[0:29:00] Urbanist and Senior Research Tutor at the Royal College of Art, Dr. Tarsha Finney, comes onto the show to speak about alternative housing in the community. Dr Finney gives insight into ho...

[0:07:00] We listen to a recording from 3CR Music Matters, on the wonderfully talented musician, Ruby Soho.[0:28:00] Kim Ho joins us to talk about his upcoming play, The Great Australian Play. The play explores themes of colonial Australian mythology and the connecton Australia has to the land. The Great Australian Play will be shown at Theatre Works in St Kilda from the 19th- 29th February. Check...

Wednesday 12th of February  [0:00:00] Acknowledgement of Country [0:13:45] Over the Wall discuss with the National Social Security Rights network on how those affected by this season’s bushfires can access government payment and social services. They discuss and clarify how affected individuals can ensure they claim disaster recovery payments.  [0:30:59] We listen to Krystal De Napoli, a Kamilaroi...

Wednesday 5th of February  [0:15:00] We listen to Kamahi Djordan King who is an artist, performer, writer and creator of the personality, Constantina Bush. They speak about LGBTIQ+ issues and the Northern Terrio. Please know that this recording does make reference to sexual abuse. Lifeline is available on 13 11 14.[0:30:00] Mittul Vahanvati comes on to the show to speak about disaster resilience a...

Wednesday 29th of Janurary First show back for 2020! [0:15:00] We listen to the speeches from the Invasion Day rally in Melbourne on Sunday 26th (of January), alongside some vox-pops around the day. This year, a large campaign was ‘Pay the Rent’ acknowledging that lands were never given, sovereignty was never ceded and with that, there remains an outstanding and ongoing cost due to First Nations c...

warning - this episode does contain explicit langauge Off the Press – episode 1 Protest in 2019 A 101 introduction and exploration of the power of protest, drawing in examples from this year, and discussing why/ how people protest.[0:06:00] Introductions. Off the Press is a summer special programme exploring current affairs from a youth perspective. Each week we choose a different issue and dig a...

Hosted by Rob, Jess and Lois [segment times in brackets][7:05] Alternative news: updates on Australian bushfires and new research into sustainable responses to natural disasters.[7:20] Vivien Langford of 3CR's Beyond Zero Emissions speaks with community members from the island of Kiribas about how they're preparing for climate change. Vivien chats to a range of locals from school teachers to clima...