Tag: Analysis
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S4E20 – The future of work
Today we are talking about the possible future of work and wealth distribution – reduced working hours, universal basic income, job guarantees. Hear from economists John Quiggin and Steven Hail about their ideas for fairer, more sustainable and more flourishing economy. Originally broadcast 08/08/25
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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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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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S4E3 – Transforming Democracy with Tim Hollo
Today we speak to Tim Hollo about his book “Living Democracy”. We talk about some of the deficiencies in democracy as we currently envision it, and some of the other possibilities of how we could live in a society where everyone gets a say in the things that affect us. Originally broadcast 14/03/25
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S3E21 – Disaster Communism
Today we are talking about “disaster communism”. Can we glimpse a radically different society in the moments of communal care following a disaster? I speak to Nick Southall who has written a book on the subject, and to Andrew George from Lismore about the community responses that have popped up there since the 2022 floods.…
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S3E11 – Tech criticism with Cory Doctorow
Today we chat with novelist and tech critic Cory Doctorow. Cory has done a lot of work analysing and describing tech capitalism, and we talk about some of his concepts like “enshittification” and “chokepoint capitalism” as well as AI, the hopes for a better internet, and plenty more! Originally broadcast 31/05/24
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S3E6 – Diverse economies with Katherine Gibson
Today we are speaking to Katherine Gibson – one half of the anti-capitalist author J.K. Gibson-Graham. We speak about their theory of “diverse economies” – how we can imagine alternatives to capitalism by giving more attention to all the activity towards our survival and flourishing that happens outside of the market economy. Originally broadcast 08/03/24
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S3E4 – Anarchism
Today we are talking about anarchism! We explore this political philosophy and how it can affect our lives and society with Barbara Hart from Black Current Anarchist Distro, CJ from the Locked In prison show on 4ZZZ, and Elise Imrey Papineau from Meanjin Solidarity Fund. Originally broadcast 19/01/24
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S2E30 – Technocriticism with Richard King
Today we chat to author Richard King. His new book “Here Be Monsters” is a critical look at the way ideas about technological progress are shaping both our future and our selves in ways that are not necessarily beneficial and certainly not inevitable. Originally broadcast 16/06/23
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S2E23 – Poverty and Inequality
Today we are talking about poverty and inequality. I speak to researcher Carla Treloar who was part of compiling a recent report on wealth inequality in Australia, and to Brooke McKail from Anglicare who have just published a report on “the poverty premium” – why it is actually more expensive to be poor. Originally broadcast…
Paradigm Shift on 4ZZZ 