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 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

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

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 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

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

On this week's show we reflect on the almost decade-long, multi-faceted campaign to stop Adani’s Carmichael coal mine. Ultimately the mine has been built, but what lessons can we learn from the campaign? And where next for those of us trying to stop Australia’s out of control coal industry? We speak to Moira from Tipping Point, Christian from Market Forces and Alice from Frontline Action on Coal about these questions.

Originally broadcast 08/04/22

This week's show is about political prisoners, something which unfortunately seems to be on the rise in this country. We talk to climate activist Max Curmi who was just released on bail with an appeal pending after he was sentenced to four months in prison. Plus we hear about the importance of prisoner solidarity from Ciaron O'Reilly, who has done numerous stints inside due to his anti-war activism. We'll also do a bit of an update on another climate activist detainee Andy George.

Originally broadcast 15/04/23

This week's show is all about marriage! To mark my own upcoming nuptials we talk about marriage from a few perspectives, including chatting with feminist skeptic Larysa, domestic violence survivor Annika, and Alicia who is in a same sex marriage. Plus super special in studio guest - my fiancee Bek!

Originally broadcast 22/04/22

This week's show is a May Day workers special. I ask Queensland Council of Unions general secretary Michael Clifford some existential questions about the role of unions in 2022, plus offer some musings of my own on what makes a working class analysis actually useful.

Originally broadcast 29/04/22