Progressive Podcast Australia

- Nick is joined by Aaron from End Queer Lockdown on Manus Island for the entire episode. - The intersections between queer and refugee issues, with the Australian governments policies such as offshore processing of asylum seekers harming refugees as a whole, but queer refugees in particular. - What you can do to oppose these policies. - Punk music and social change. - For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/02/12/85/

- Terrorism, Islamophobia, free speech and Charlie Hedbo. - Rupert Murdoch mocked by comedian Aziz Ansari and writer JK Rowling for the anti-Muslim comments he made after the Charlie Hedbo attacks. - Iggy Azaleas hip hop, analysed through the lens of gender, race and class. - Listener feedback and updates on previous episodes. - The Smith Street Band's new anti-Abbott, pro-refugee song. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/01/27/84/

- Nick and new co-host the Kitten are joined by Jess Ison, author of the blog Queering Speciesism and Institute for Critical Animal Studies Oceania Rep. - Mourning the deaths of non-human animals and queer people. - Bash Back and Operation Splash Back. - Links between the campaign for same-sex marriage and the live export campaign. - Direct action and the Animal Liberation Front. - How to be a queer ally. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/01/21/83/

- Were joined by Naty Guerrero-Diaz, Penny Cameron and Melanie Ellis from Big Sky Sanctuary, an animal sanctuary located just outside of Melbourne. - Naty discusses the intersectional, feminist, abolitionist philosophy of Big Sky Sanctuary. - Penny and Mel discuss the animals at Big Sky Sanctuary, their campaign for a new barn for their sanctuary and their heroes, Vine Sanctuary in the US. - For links to all of the stories and clips from the episode, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/01/13/82/

- Nick is joined by guest host sociologist Dr Caleb Goods, author of the book Greening Auto Jobs: A Critical Analysis of the Green Job Solution, for this entire episode. - What green capitalism is. - Critiques of green capitalism, focusing on the incompatibility of growth and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact generally. - Arguing against green capitalism in a time of climate change denial from the current Australian government. - The role of individual solutions in combating environmental problems. - The degrowth movement. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/01/06/81/

- The horrible new laws regarding asylum seekers that our government has introduced, yet again. - Themes of refugee rights and animal rights in the Paddington movie. - Get active for refugees. - Incrementally moving towards a borderless world. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/12/21/paddington/

- Our take on the Sydney Siege and the Ill ride with you campaign. - Inaccurate media coverage and opposing the Islamophobic reactions to the siege. - Interview with counter-terrorism expert Dr Anne-Azza Aly from People Against Violent Extremism. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/12/16/ride/

- WAR declared at the G20, the Warriors of Aboriginal Resistance is introduced at the end of a march against Aboriginal deaths in custody. - Worldwide solidarity for Ferguson and the violence African-American people face at the hands of the police. - Hugs and structural critiques of the police, the problem is bigger than the individual. - Anarchist alternatives to police. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/12/12/war-declared/

- This time were joined by Laura Jackson, an actor and feminist playwright. She discusses her play Handle It and its feminist themes. - Gender and the G20. - Kids toys, gender and our horrible mainstream media. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/12/07/feminism/

- Voicemail from Luc from Team Earthling animal rights podcast, on metadata and new laws restricting privacy rights in Australia. - More horribleness from the Australian government on refugees. - Eggs, horse racing, dairy and animal rights. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/11/26/metadata/

- Recap of the G20 and some of the environmental protests against it. - Tony Abbotts inspiring speech and MLK moment. - Obama, US imperialism and drones. - Protesters bury their heads in the sand to mock the Abbott governments stance on climate change. - The climate guardians dressed as angels to raise awareness of the importance of taking action on climate change. - Interview with Deborah Hart, who was one of the climate guardians. - Movie recommendation, Pride. - For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/11/22/angels/

- This time we take aim at the Brisbane G20 Summit of world leaders and discuss some of the protests against it. - Robin Taubenfeld of BrisCAN-G20 on their Peoples Convergence and march opposing the G20. - Update on our last episode, 36000 people in Japan signing a petition calling for misogynist pick-up artist Julien Blanc not to be allowed into the country. - Police state measures in place for the G20. - Billboards deemed too political banned from Brisbane airport. - For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/11/13/g20/

- The successful feminist campaign to get sexist pick up artist Julien Blanc kicked out of Australia. - Katies experiences with male harassment and assault. - How pick up artists contribute to a damaging, sexist culture. - Sexism in anarchist/progressive/alternative scenes. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/11/11/julien-blanc/

- On this episode we cover developments in the autonomous region of Rojava, Kobani (in northern Syria). - In this region there is both resistance to ISIL/ISIS/IS/Islamic State, as well as experiments in radically democrat organisational forms particularly from the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party). - Were joined by Andy Fleming, who argues against the ABCs comparisons between ISIL and 19th century anarchists, as well as explaining the anarchist ideology of some of those resisting ISIS and what we can do to support them. - The reality TV show Utopia merges anarchist philosophy and a shitty Big Brother-like format. - A new tax on petrol, reducing car use, and considering class in discussions on transport. - The Foreign Fighters Bill has been passed. - Terrorism experts give ISIL hints on using ebola as a terror weapon. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/11/03/kurds/

- This episode focuses on online activism against the new counter-terror laws in Australia, which take away our freedoms. - Educate the Senate, a creative campaign to send a copy of the book 1984 to every Senator, to highlight the authoritarian nature of these new laws. - Stop the Spies, contact politicians to encourage them to vote against these laws. - Meme campaign to stop data retention. - Greens campaign against the proposed Foreign Fighters Bill. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/10/26/meme/

- Rallies against Islamophobia. - Updates on the Swan Island Peace Convergence, anti-war direct action. - Online activism against Islamophobia, the Islamophobia Register Australia. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/10/21/laughing/

- On this one we take on Islamophobia in Australia. - Comedian Eddie Perfect perfectly sums up current political issues in Australia. - Terrorism label often only applied to acts of violence by Islamic people. - Rising Islamophobia in Australia. - The role of politicians like Cory Bernardi, Jacqui Lambie and Tony Abbott in adding fuel to the fire of Islamophobia. - Islamophobia from the government as a deliberate strategy to gain support. - Highlights from a recent Q and A episode, featuring Dr Anne-Azza Aly and Randa Abdel-Fattah. - Conspiracy theories, weapons of mass destruction and lizard people. - The medias role in creating fear. - The myth of eco-terrorism. - Tasmanias Protection from Protesters Bill is as bad as it sounds. - Upcoming protests against Islamophobia. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the clips and stories from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/10/13/burqa/

- On this episode we take on the new counter terror laws introduced by the Australian government, the National Security Amendment Bill (No.1). - Civil liberties concerns with the laws. - Bipartisan support for the bill, no opposition from the opposition. - Laurie Oakes goes rogue. - Interview with journalist Tony Serve on how these new laws will affect the media and the importance of changing the discussion through online media. - Anti-war direct action at an Australian military base. - Abbott up in the polls as hysteria about terrorism provides a distraction from the budget and other issues. - The role of social media in putting forward alternative ideas to those promoted by the mainstream media and the government. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/10/05/episode-68-heyasio/

- We are joined by awesome independent journalist Antony Loewenstein. - He discusses Australian troops set to enter Iraq and Syria, hysteria about terrorism in Australia and the poor state of (most of) the Australian media. - The Hunger Games and humanitarian intervention. - Australia cuts all foreign aid to Iraq. - What is terrorism? Proposed air raids and the UK Terrorism Act. - Thai people read George Orwells book 1984 in public, as a form of protest against the dictatorship. - Biological sex as a social construct. - Another direct action in Melbourne, activists take on Lockheed Martin. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/09/28/iraq/

- On this episode we discuss our recent trip where us farangs (the Thai word for people of European origin) visited Phuket in Thailand. - Kathoeys in Thailand (who are born physiologically male but, as one Thai saying goes, have a female heart) and avoiding transphobia in feminist movements. - Thailand has recently had a military coup and has banned George Orwells book 1984 and we cover this, as well as having a discussion on representative versus direct democracy. - The relationship people have with animals in Thailand compared to Western countries. - Travelling as vegans and anti-consumerists. - Skin whitening products being sold in the supermarkets (rather than the tanning products sold in the West). - The books we read while we were away: Atheism The Case Against God and Buddhism Without Beliefs. - The importance of direct action, discussions on violence and non-violence, and direct action and ableism. - Where to now for the movement for Palestine now there is an indefinite ceasefire. - For more informati