Author: andypaine
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S4E14 – People Against Poverty
Today we get a taste of the People Against Poverty Summit in Brisbane. I speak to Maiy Azize about “the hidden harm of foodbanks” and the “NGO industrial complex”, Mel Powersmith about social housing, and to Caspian from Anti Poverty Network about organising the summit. Originally broadcast 20/06/25
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S4E13 – Microplastics and PFAS
Today we talk about microplastics and PFAS (aka “forever chemicals”). I speak to environmental scientists Karen Raubenheimer and Ian Wright about these tiny particles, what they do to our health and environment, and whether this is really the physical legacy we want our society to leave for the generations to come. Originally broadcast 06/06/25
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S4E12 – Kurdish peace processes in Turkey and Syria
Today we speak to Kurdish journalist and analyst Kamal Chomani. There have been some significant developments in the situation of Kurdish liberation politics in both Turkey and Syria – including the PKK guerilla army voluntarily dissolving and the autonomous Rojava administration joining the new Syrian government. We hear from Kamal what these developments might mean for…
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S4E11 – Political power and election losses with Max Chandler-Mather
Today on the Paradigm Shift I speak with outgoing greens MP Max Chandler-Mather. We try to look past the hot takes to try to properly reflect on what the recent election means for the greens and whether there are learnings to be taken from it. Originally broadcast 23/05/25
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S4E10 – Climate movement strategy post election
Today we are talking about what the election means for the climate movement in this country. I speak to academic Wesley Morgan about Labor’s climate policy, and with climate movement practitioners Shaun Murray (from Rising Tide), Monique Tovo (Tomorrow Movement) and Ellen Roberts (Lock The Gate). Originally broadcast 09/05/25
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S4E9 – Kurilpa Anarchist Bookfair
Today’s show is all about the Kurilpa Anarchist Bookfair (which by the time you hear this podcast has unfortunately already happened). We speak to one of the organisers Tom Morrison; to Oliver Graham from the Anarchist Communist Federation about unionism and anarchism; and to Elina Sleiman about a women’s anarchist history of Brisbane. Originally broadcast…
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S4E8 Local people making change in Brisbane
On today’s show we hear four different interviews with local Brisbane people who have been working for change in our city – community eviction resistance; providing spaces for girls in Afghanistan to learn and share their stories; getting together with neighbours to talk about climate resilience; and interrupting the campaign speeches of politicians to put…
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S4E7 – Ethical futures for people and planet
Today we chat to a few people from the Ethical Futures for People and Planet conference that is coming up in a few weeks in Brisbane. We hear from Michelle Maloney, Larelle Bossi and Hugh Breakey to learn about Earth Laws, applied ethics, AI, space exploration and more! Originally broadcast 11/04/25
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S4E6 – “Ceasefire” in the West Bank of Palestine
This week we speak to Salwa Abughali. Salwa lives in Jenin in the West Bank of occupied Palestine. We speak to her about her family in Gaza, her experiences of the recent “ceasefire” and her hopes for what real peace might look like in Palestine. Originally broadcast 04/04/25
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S4E5 Community resistance in the parks of Brisbane – Victoria Park, Musgrave Park and the Kurilpa Commons
Today we hear from Save Victoria Park about taking on the Olympics to protect public green space; Growing Foward about their efforts to protect the Kurilpa Commons; and the Anti-Poverty Network about showing solidarity with rough sleepers who the council has tried to evict. Originally broadcast 28/03/25
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