Paradigm Shift on 4ZZZ

S1E23 – One year of resistance at Waddananggu

Today’s show is from on the ground at Waddananggu – the Indigenous reoccupation of Adani’s mine lease celebrating its one year anniversary. I speak to a few of the Wangan and Jagalingou mob who have been here every day for a year, plus other Aboriginal people who have come to join in the celebrations. Originally…
S1E22 – Radical music and community media

Today’s show is all about radical music and media. I interview Khepa Markhno, Mat Ward and Russell Henderson – three people who are out there regularly making independent media that promotes radical music. Originally published 12/08/22
S1E21 – (Dis)solution Journal

This week’s show is about the brand new radical journal (Dis)solution. I chat to editor and author Morgan Heenan, plus we hear about some of the contributions from Srishti Chatterjee, Yin Paradies and Ruby Thorburn. Originally published 05/08/22
S1E20 – Save the Burrup

Today we hear about the campaign to protect sacred Indigenous rock art at Murujuga in the Pilbara from being destroyed by expansion of the gas industry. We hear from a few different Ngarluma traditional owners about why this site is sacred, and what the gas industry is doing to it. Originally published 29/07/22
S1E19 – Platform capitalism and social movements

Today we have a wide-ranging chat with Ray Grenfell – community radio host, activist and who is writing a phd on social media and its effects on social movements. We talk about the history of activists using the internet, about the wide-ranging effects of social media, and about the radical of creating autonomous social centres.…
S1E18 – WA environmental activism

Today’s show is a Western Australian environment activism special! I speak to Anthony Collins about the proposed Scarborough offshore gas project and why people are trying to stop it, to Jess Beckerling about the big win to protect the state’s beautiful native forests, and to Carl Wilson from the Hamilton Hill Guerillionaires who are not…
S1E17 – Posthumanism and the Cyborg Manifesto

On today’s show we explore the overlap between human and machine – are we recognising the ways this is happening? Is it a good or bad thing? What should we do about it? I chat to media studies academic Emily McAvan, and we get a bit of assistance from Donna Haraway’s influential essay “The Cyborg…
S1E16 – Queen’s Jubilee Republic Special

Today’s show is a queen’s jubilee special – we talk about why Australia should ditch the royals once and for all, and what alternatives might look like. I speak to Peter Fitzsimons from the Australian Republic Movement, and Ruby Wharton from Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance. Originally broadcast 10/06/22
S1E15 – Conversations with coal miners

Today’s show is all about conversations with coal miners – in the light of an election result where the cities voted resoundingly for climate action but mining regions did not; I speak to folks who are trying to engage miners in climate conversations. Grant Howard worked for four decades in coal mines and is now…
S1E14 – Greensland election wins

Today we look at the remarkable electoral success of the Greens in Brisbane. I speak to their two successful campaign managers Liam Flenady (Griffith seat) and Esther Vale (Ryan) about how the campaigns were built, what it means for Australian politics right now, and their hopes for parliament. Originally broadcast 27/05/22