Tag: History
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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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S4E27 – The Conscription Referendum of 1916
Today we again revisit a classic episode – from October 2016 we we marked the 100 year anniversary of Australia voting against conscription to the first world war. We hear from historian Humphrey McQueen about the story of the referendum, the campaign against conscription, and it’s relevance to us today. Originally broadcast 28/10/16
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S4E23 – SLAPP suits
Today we delve into the Paradigm Shift archive. Back to 2019, and a show about Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – when companies take activists to court to stifle protest and repress public debate. We hear what are SLAPP suits and why are they a problem from “bush lawyer” Greg Ogle, and then the different…
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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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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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S4E2 – People’s History of Australia
Today we speak to Christian and Tim from the Peoples History of Australia podcast. They have been covering all kinds of stories from the past of ordinary people working together to make this country a better place. Originally broadcast 31/01/25
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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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S3E29 – Bringing down a dictatorship with Otpor
Today we chat to Vesna Cerroni about her time in Otpor – the group of Serbian students who at the turn of this century were able to build a movement that could non-violently overthrow dictator Slobodan Milosevic. Originally broadcast 22/11/24
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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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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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