Today we are talking about the hard work of transitioning rural areas into a more sustainable economy. I speak to Amanda Cahill from Next Economy and Lu Allan from the Renewable Energy Alliance.

Originally broadcast 29/08/25

Today we speak to music writer Liz Pelly about her recent book "Mood Machine" - a critique of algorithmic streaming monolith Spotify and what it is doing to the way we play and listen to music.

Originally broadcast 15/08/25

Today we are talking about the possible future of work and wealth distribution - reduced working hours, universal basic income, job guarantees. Hear from economists John Quiggin and Steven Hail about their ideas for fairer, more sustainable and more flourishing economy.

Originally broadcast 08/08/25

Today we are celebrating the 50th birthday of Women's House - Queensland's first domestic violence shelter, which is still assisting women and advocating for social change half a century on. They are celebrating with an exhibition this week, and I spoke to Barb and Chantal from Women's House to learn about the past and present of their organisation and the broader culture.

Originally broadcast 01/08/25

Today we get a report back from the Palestine convergence in Canberra. I speak to Remah Naji about the convergence; and to a couple of people who did direct actions there - Juliet Lamont locked herself on to the roof of weapons company EOS, and Cate Adams painted red the monument to US-Aus allyship.

Originally broadcast 25/07/25

Today we go back 40 years - to when Brisbane was in the grips of the SEQEB dispute after Joh Bjelke-Peterson's government sacked over 1000 electrical workers. I speak to lifelong unionist Bob Carnegie about the dispute and it's effect, and also to Peter Ong from the Electrical Trades Union about the lessons learned for that union and what they are up to today.

Originally broadcast 18/07/25

Today's show is a tribute to the Moorooka Social Space aka Fleurs St Social Exchange - an amazing by-donation cafe and op shop that council has recently told to shut down. The volunteers there want to keep it going but it will require a bit of people power!

To sign the petition to keep it alive, go to https://www.change.org/p/prevent-the-closure-of-fleur-street-social-exchange-at-the-moorooka-social-space

Originally broadcast 11/07/25

Today we are talking zines! To get ready for the Paperbark Zine Fair, I speak to Bernie from the Australian Anarchist Zine Archive, plus 4ZZZ favourites Anna (Radio Reversal) and CJ (Locked In) about their alter egos as zine makers.

Originally broadcast 04/07/25

Today we get a taste of the People Against Poverty Summit in Brisbane. I speak to Maiy Azize about "the hidden harm of foodbanks" and the "NGO industrial complex", Mel Powersmith about social housing, and to Caspian from Anti Poverty Network about organising the summit.

Originally broadcast 20/06/25

Today we talk about microplastics and PFAS (aka "forever chemicals"). I speak to environmental scientists Karen Raubenheimer and Ian Wright about these tiny particles, what they do to our health and environment, and whether this is really the physical legacy we want our society to leave for the generations to come.

Originally broadcast 06/06/25