On today's show we are talking about the ongoing dispossession, oppression, resilience and resistance of Palestinian people. We get an update from Lee Rhiannon who has just returned from Palestine, hear about the importance of Palestinian dakbe dancing from Sameer Ellagta, and replay an interview with Olfat Mahmoud - a legend of Palestinian humanitarian work who has sadly just passed away.

Originally broadcast 29/09/23

Note: This episode went to air on the radio a week before a military operation by Palestinian group Hamas began the latest high profile development in the seemingly never-ending war between Israel and Palestin. I am uploading it as a podcast now not in support of Hamas and their tactics, but to hopefully show some of the reasons why Palestinians continue to fight a war they seemingly can not possibly win. My solidarity is with the Palestinian people who every day suffer the low level war of continuing occupation and invasion of their land and lives. By making this show both as a radio program and a podcast I was hoping to bring attention and support to their continuing struggle for basic human rights.

Today is one last show on the Voice to Parliament referendum. I speak to three different Aboriginal perspectives - Bridget Cama from Uluru Dialogues, Boe Spearim from Treaty Before Voice, and Meriki Onus from Warriors for the Aboriginal Resistance.

Originally broadcast 06/10/23

Today we are talking about the upcoming referendum for the Voice to Parliament. I speak to Aboriginal leaders on either side of the fence - Kirstie Parker from the Uluru Dialogues who is supporting a yes vote, and Wayne Wharton from Treaty Before Voice who is saying vote no. Listen in to decide for yourself!

Originally broadcast 21/07/23

Today we talk about America's influence on Australia's military policy and strategy. I speak to former Australian army major and current strategist Clinton Fernandes about his new book "Subimperial Power", and to Vince Scappatura from the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network about their recent "People's Inquiry" into the US alliance.

Originally broadcast 13/01/23

On today's show we hear about resistance to the International Mining And Resources Conference happening presently in Sydney. I speak to Jonah Shabtay from live at the protests, to Marisol Salinas about organising an international counter-conference, and to lawyer Anastasia Radievska about some of the most ridiculous over the top policing of protest we have seen in a long time.

Originally broadcast 04/11/22

On today's show we look at how government is trying to restrict protest around the country - we hear about new laws targetted at forest activists in Victoria and Tasmania; and get an account of the extreme police repression of Blockade Australia activists in Sydney recently. And we ask the question: what do we do about it all?

Originally broadcast 21/10/22

On today's show we talk about Queensland's housing crisis - I chat with Fiona Caniglia from QShelter and Sian from South East Queensland Union of Renters about what caused the crisis and how we might be able to tackle it.

Originally broadcast 14/10/22

On today's show we look into Origin Energy's announcement this week that it would be selling its stake in various gas projects. What does it mean for the gas industry and our attempts to protect climate, water and country? I speak to Mudburra Traditional Owner Ray Dimakarri Dixon, Hannah Ekin from Arid Lands Environment Centre, and Ellen Roberts from Lock The Gate.

Originally broadcast 23/09/22

On today's show we check in with the Festival of Dangerous Ideas which is taking place this weekend in Sydney. What makes an idea dangerous? Is it important listening to ideas that challenge us and society? I speak to festival organiser Simon Longstaff, plus a couple of the speakers - Sisonke Msimang on the racial dimension of covid policies, and Carl Rhodes on "woke capitalism".

Originally broadcast 16/09/22

Today's show is about the war on West Papua. I speak to Papuan activist Ronny Kareni about the latest updates in Papuan oppression and resistance, and to Zelda Grimshaw who has been building a website to track the weapons used by Indonesians in West Papua and where they come from. Some of them are from worryingly close to home for us Australians.

Originally broadcast 09/09/22