Author: andypaine
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S2E20 – A tribute to Kevin Buzzacott
Today we commemorate the extraordinary life of Arrabunna man Kevin Buzzacott. We will hear tributes to Uncle Kev and his influence on activism in this country from Lidia Thorpe, Robbie Thorpe, Bilbo Taylor, Izzy Brown, and his lawyer Len Lindon. Originally broadcast 08/12/23
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S2E19 – Christmas in Bethlehem in 2023
Today’s show is a Christmas special – we try to get some new insights into the meaning of Christmas by speaking to Usama Nicola who lives in Bethlehem in the occupied Palestinian territories. We also delve into some of the radical messages in the biblical Christmas story with theologian Dave Andrews. Originally broadcast 22/12/23
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S2E18 – A People’s History of Alcohol in Australia
Today we are talking about a People’s History of Alcohol in Australia. That’s the theme of a new book, and I talk to the editors Alex Ettling and Iain Mcintyre. The book talks about alcohol in this country from many different perspectives, and we try our best to do the same on the show! Originally…
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S2E17 – Degrowth
Today we are talking degrowth – the idea that for environmental sustainability and economic equity we need a smaller, more localised economy. I speak to long-term degrowth advocates Terry Leahy and Anitra Nelson. Originally broadcast 07/07/23
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S2E16 – Violet Coco and Colette Harmsen – Prison for protecting the planet
Today we have a long conversation with environmental activists Violet Coco and Colette Harmsen. Both of them have been in the news this year after being sentenced to prison stints. We speak about the virtues of non-violent direct action, about how to survive prison and house arrest, about government repression and more! Originally broadcast 15/12/23
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S2E15 – Voices from Palestine part 2
Today we are traveling virtually to Palestine again. We talk with Mona, a Palestinian woman working with Community Peacemaker Teams in occupied Hebron; and Shoshana, an Israeli Jew living in Australia who has been taking action to resist her nation’s bombardment of Gaza. We also speak briefly with Phil Monsour about Palestine solidarity in Brisbane.…
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S2E14 – Voices from Palestine part 1
On today’s show we hear from on the ground in Palestine. Usama Nicola lives in Bethlehem in the West Bank, and I spoke to him about living under occupation, what the last six weeks of war has been like, and what his hopes for the future are. Originally broadcast 17/11/23
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S2E13 – People’s Blockade of the world’s biggest coal port
Today we hear from on the ground at the People’s Blockade of the world’s biggest coal port in Newcastle. I speak to organiser Naomi Hodgson about how it all went, to Sunshine Coast vet Anna Sri about getting arrested for the first time, and to Hannah Doole who is part of organising the next climate…
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S2E12 – Blockade Australia
Today we talk to Taylah and Jemika from Blockade Australia – the group who this week have been disrupting operation at three different ports around the country. They’ve been refused bail, abused, assaulted, demonised in the media and had the NSW Premier threaten to ban from facebook. So I thought I would talk to them…
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S2E11 – Stopping native forest logging
Today we talk about the campaign to stop all native forest logging in New South Wales – potentially one of the most important environmental campaigns in the country. I speak to Tom from Bellingen Activist Network about their direct action protecting forests that are already theoretically part of a new national park, and to activist,…
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