Today we chat with Saul Griffith - engineer, inventor and author of new book "The Big Switch". We talk about his plan for how Australia could get to net zero carbon emissions and beyond, and what political and personal changes would be required to get us there.
Originally broadcast 11/03/22
Today we chat to journalist Michelle Fahy about the recent paper she helped write on "state capture". We find out how private actors are undermining our democracy and what we can do about it.
Originally broadcast 04/03/22
On today's show we again explore the legacy of Turnstyle - Brisbane's legendary sharehouse/community space in HIghgate Hill which is sadly coming to a landlord-enforced end. I interview a bunch of different residents and users of Turnstlye to try to chart the influence this place has had.
Originally broadcast 11/02/22
Today's show is part one of a two part series on the amazing history and the sad eviction of Turnstyle Community Hub. This inauspicious Queenslander in Highgate Hill was a key part of creating community and change in Brisbane for the last 15 years. We talk about the space, its inspiring legacy, and the difficulties of trying to create alternative spaces in a property market that sees value only in money.
Originally broadcast 04/02/22
Today we hear how a small group of young aboriginal men started the tent embassy 50 years ago this week. We listen to a speech given at the embassy on the anniversary by Michael Anderson - who was there at the very beginning.
Originally broadcast 28/01/22
This week we have a chat with journalist and author Lech Blaine. We talk primarily about his excellent recent Quarterly Essay titled "Top Blokes: The Larrikin Myth, Class and Power".
Originally broadcast 14/01/22
Today's show is all about Bunya nuts – Queensland’s delicious native bush tucker! I chat with Jinibara and Kabi traditional owners about the ongoing cultural significance of the Bunya nut, and to historian Ray Kerkhove about the huge Bunya gatherings that used to be held at harvest time.
Originally broadcast 21/01/22