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S3E6 - Diverse economies with Katherine Gibson

Today we are speaking to Katherine Gibson - one half of the anti-capitalist author J.K. Gibson-Graham. We speak about their theory of "diverse economies" - how we can imagine alternatives to capitalism by giving more attention to all the activity towards our survival and flourishing that happens outside of the market economy.

Originally broadcast 08/03/24

S3E5 - Low consumption living

Today we talk to Jonathan Cornford about low consumption or low income living - choosing to live with less money and less stuff. It's probably better for the planet, could it be better for us too? And would it be possible for us as a society to do it?

Originally broadcast 16/02/24

S3E4 - Anarchism

Today we are talking about anarchism! We explore this political philosophy and how it can affect our lives and society with Barbara Hart from Black Current Anarchist Distro, CJ from the Locked In prison show on 4ZZZ, and Elise Imrey Papineau from Meanjin Solidarity Fund.

Originally broadcast 19/01/24

S3E3 - Radical art with Taring Padi

Today we talk to Indonesian protest art collective Taring Padi about their current exhibition in Brisbane - where they collaborate with Aboriginal art collective Proppa Now. I also chat with Richard Bell from Proppa Now about the collaboration.

Originally broadcast 23/02/24

S3E2 - Stopping the weapons flow from Australia to Israel

Today we talk to some of the people around Brisbane and Australia who have been disrupting the manufacturing and transport of weapons that are carrying out the destruction of Gaza.

Originally broadcast 02/02/24

S2E30 - Technocriticism with Richard King

Today we chat to author Richard King. His new book "Here Be Monsters" is a critical look at the way ideas about technological progress are shaping both our future and our selves in ways that are not necessarily beneficial and certainly not inevitable.

Originally broadcast 16/06/23

S3E1 - Julian Assange

Today we are in solidarity with Julian Assange, who has his final appeal against extradition to the USA on Feb 20. I speak to his father and staunch advocate John Shipton, and also to Kym Staton - director of the new documentary film "The Trust Fall".

Originally broadcast 12/01/24

S2E29 - Working for human rights in Palestine and Kurdistan

Today we hear what it's like working for human rights in Palestine and Iraqi Kurdistan. I have a chat with Rebekah Dowling and Jasmine Pilbrow about their experiences working with Community Peacemaker Teams.

Originally broadcast 17/03/23

S2E28 - Prisons

On today's show we are talking about prison. I speak to Damien Linnane, editor of the Paper Chained magazine of prisoner writings, and to Indigenous mental health nurse Jenny-Lee Carr about rates of Aboriginal youth and adult incarceration.

Originally broadcast 09/06/23

S2E27 - Artificial Intelligence and Killer Robots - Radio Against The Machine!

Today's show is Radio Against The Machine! I speak with Oscar Delaney about the potential existential threats from Artificial Intelligence, and to Matilda Byrne about the campaign to stop lethal autonomous weapons.

Originally broadcast 11/08/23

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