Tag: Brisbane
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S4E29 – 50 years of Radical Radio at 4ZZZ
Today on the show we look back at 4ZZZ’s history of making radical radio. I speak to some radical radio makers from previous eras – Asger Strodl, Wave Beach and Linda Rose. Originally broadcast 05/12/25
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S4E19 – Fifty years of Womens House in Brisbane
Today we are celebrating the 50th birthday of Women’s House – Queensland’s first domestic violence shelter, which is still assisting women and advocating for social change half a century on. They are celebrating with an exhibition this week, and I spoke to Barb and Chantal from Women’s House to learn about the past and present of…
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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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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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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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S4E1 – Dundalli – Aboriginal resistance fighter and lawman
Today we are remembering Dundalli – Aboriginal resistance fighter, executed in the middle of Brisbane 170 years ago. I speak to historian Libby Connors about who Dundalli was, and to author Melissa Lucashenko about the importance of remembering. Originally broadcast 03/01/25
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S3E14 – Magan-djin – finding the right Aboriginal name for our city
Today we discuss a question many people have been asking recently – what is the correct Aboriginal name for the Brisbane CBD area? We talk to local elders Gaja Kerry Charlton and Aunty Deb Sandy about why they say it is Magan-djin. Originally broadcast 05/07/24
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S3E10 – The extraordinary life of Kawanji Don Brady
Today we are talking about the extraordinary life of Kawanji Don Brady – trailblazing Aboriginal activist, religious leader, culture man. I talk to historian Thom Blake who has just written a biography of him, and Don’s son Graham Brady. Originally broadcast 15/03/24
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S1E5 – A history of Turnstyle Community Hub part 2
On today’s show we again explore the legacy of Turnstyle – Brisbane’s legendary sharehouse/community space in Highgate Hill which is sadly coming to a landlord-enforced end. I interview a bunch of different residents and users of Turnstyle to try to chart the influence this place has had. Originally broadcast 11/02/22
Paradigm Shift on 4ZZZ 