The Paradigm Shift on 4ZZZ
Radical radio for a better world

S3E18 - Zines

This week's show is a zine special! We speak to Asger, Bianca and Emily about their personal experiences of zine making and the importance of this simple medium for the anarchist, queer and travelling streetkid cultures.

Originally broadcast 12/07/24

S3E17 - Lawfare against political activists

Today we are talking about "lawfare" by the state against activists - tying people up in endless court cases to restrict their political activities. I speak to Margie Pestorius, Hannah Doole and Dave Sprigg about their own experiences with police and courts.

S3E16 - Public transport

On today's show we are talking public transport! To celebrate 50c fares beginning in Brisbane this week, I talk to Roman Gaffa from Translink, Peter Allen from the RBTU Union, Michael Berkman from the Greens, and academic Kelly Bertolaccini about the meaning of this dramatic change, and the value of public transport.

Originally broadcast 02/08/24

S3E15 - Blockade Australia 2024

Today we hear about the recent Blockade Australia mobilisation - two weeks of disrupting the operations of the world's biggest coal port. I talk to a group of participants about their experiences and the strategy behind it all.

Originally broadcast 19/07/24

S3E14 - Magan-djin - finding the right Aboriginal name for our city

Today we discuss a question many people have been asking recently - what is the correct Aboriginal name for the Brisbane CBD area? We talk to local elders Gaja Kerry Charlton and Aunty Deb Sandy about why they say it is Magan-djin.

Originally broadcast 05/07/24

S3E13 - Doing time for the planet part 2 - Ali Alishah

Today on the Paradigm Shift we are talking about going to prison to protect the planet - part two! This week we speak to Ali Alishah who has just got out after three months in a Tasmanian prison for locking on to protect old growth forest there. We hear some reflections on prison, strategy, and how to confront anti protest legislation.

Originally broadcast 14/06/24

S3E12 - Doing time for the planet part 1 - Violet Coco and Brad Homewood

Today's show is about going to prison to protect the planet! In part one I speak to Brad Homewood and Violet Coco who just got out after three months in prison for climate action.

Originally broadcast 07/06/24

S3E11 - Tech criticism with Cory Doctorow

Today we chat with novelist and tech critic Cory Doctorow. Cory has done a lot of work analysing and describing tech capitalism, and we talk about some of his concepts like "enshittification" and "chokepoint capitalism" as well as AI, the hopes for a better internet, and plenty more!

Originally broadcast 31/05/24

S3E10 - The extraordinary life of Kawanji Don Brady

Today we are talking about the extraordinary life of Kawanji Don Brady - trailblazing Aboriginal activist, religious leader, culture man. I talk to historian Thom Blake who has just written a biography of him, and Don's son Graham Brady.

Originally broadcast 15/03/24

S3E9 - Violence against women with Jess Hill

Today we speak to author and journalist Jess Hill about the epidemic of domestic violence in Australia - what causes it, and what can we do about it?

Originally broadcast 10/05/24

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