Tag: Culture
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S4E31 – Hanukkah and Christmas in a time of violence
Today we reflect on the different religious celebrations of this season – we speak to Ed Carroll about what Hanukkah means to Jewish people, especially in a time of grief. And we speak to Usama Nicola in Bethlehem about what Christmas story means to those currently in the story’s setting. Originally broadcast 19/12/25
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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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S4E26 – The cultural dimensions of peacebuilding
Today we talk with academic Marty Branagan about his latest book “The Cultural Dimensions of Peacebuilding” – investigating how our culture currently contributes to the violence in our world, and asking how we can build more peaceful alternatives. Originally broadcast 24/10/25
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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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S3E32 – Christmas in Bethlehem 2024
Today’s show is a Christmas special – I speak to Usama Nicola in Bethlehem. Two millennia on from the original christmas story, we hear how in Jesus’ birthplace there is still restricted movement, the mass killing of children, the fleeing of refugees, but still hope to be found in unlikely places. Originally broadcast 20/12/24
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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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S3E18 – Zines
This week’s show is a zine special! We speak to Asger, Bianca and Emily about their personal experiences of zine making and the importance of this simple medium for the anarchist, queer and travelling streetkid cultures. Originally broadcast 12/07/24
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S3E16 – Public transport
On today’s show we are talking public transport! To celebrate 50c fares beginning in Brisbane this week, I talk to Roman Gafa from Translink, Peter Allen from the RBTU Union, Michael Berkman from the Greens, and academic Kelly Bertolaccini about the meaning of this dramatic change, and the value of public transport. Originally broadcast 02/08/24
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S3E5 – Low consumption living
Today we talk to Jonathan Cornford about low consumption or low income living – choosing to live with less money and less stuff. It’s probably better for the planet, could it be better for us too? And would it be possible for us as a society to do it? Originally broadcast 16/02/24
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S3E3 – Radical art with Taring Padi
Today we talk to Indonesian protest art collective Taring Padi about their current exhibition in Brisbane – where they collaborate with Aboriginal art collective Proppa Now. I also chat with Richard Bell from Proppa Now about the collaboration. Originally broadcast 23/02/24
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