Author: andypaine
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S4E18 – Convergence on Canberra for Palestine
Today we get a report back from the Palestine convergence in Canberra. I speak to Remah Naji about the convergence; and to a couple of people who did direct actions there – Juliet Lamont locked herself on to the roof of weapons company EOS, and Cate Adams painted red the monument to US-Aus allyship. Originally…
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S4E17 – The SEQEB dispute 40 years on
Today we go back 40 years – to when Brisbane was in the grips of the SEQEB dispute after Joh Bjelke-Peterson’s government sacked over 1000 electrical workers. I speak to lifelong unionist Bob Carnegie about the dispute and it’s effect, and also to Peter Ong from the Electrical Trades Union about the lessons learned for…
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S4E16 – Save the Moorooka Social Space
Today’s show is a tribute to the Moorooka Social Space aka Fleurs St Social Exchange – an amazing by-donation cafe and op shop that council has recently told to shut down. The volunteers there want to keep it going but it will require a bit of people power! To sign the petition to keep it…
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S4E15 – Paperbark Zine Fair
Today we are talking zines! To get ready for the Paperbark Zine Fair, I speak to Bernie from the Australian Anarchist Zine Archive, plus 4ZZZ favourites Anna (Radio Reversal) and CJ (Locked In) about their alter egos as zine makers. Originally broadcast 04/07/25
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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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