Progressive Podcast Australia

- With coronavirus restrictions easing across Australia, we argue that the aim should not be to return to normal, but rather to create a different society that addresses the inequalities and hardships that existed well before the pandemic.- We also discuss US politics and make a similar case against going back to normal post-Trump, highlighting the need to tackle ongoing problems with health care, the environment and class inequality.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/05/11/246/

- We are joined by one of our favourite comedians Myq Kaplan, who discusses comedy in quarantine, yelling jokes out of the window to strangers, time travel, the politics of comedy and his new album A.K.A.- We encourage everyone to buy/pre-order this album at: https://www.blondemedicine.com/aka- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/04/27/245/

- A coroner investigating the death in custody of Aboriginal woman Tanya Day has referred the case to the department of public prosecutions to determine whether criminal negligence has occurred.- On this show we play a speech by Tanya Days daughter Apryl Day on the racism responsible for her mothers death and the problems with police policing police.- This speech was recorded at the Invasion Day rally in Melbourne, you can hear other speeches from this rally here: https://archive.org/details/invasionday2020- Nicks article on the extent of police investigating police in Victoria: https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2020/04/12/police/- Implicit bias: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/04/13/244/

- On this show Nick is joined by his cousin Emil Raji who is currently in Jakarta and we discuss the Corona virus and the substantial impacts that it will have, particularly on the casualised workforce and small business owners.- We really encourage people to check out the following article on the importance of social distancing and isolating yourself to prevent the spread of the corona virus. The more people do this and the sooner, the more controllable the virus will be: https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/03/14/243/

- We speak out against the constant accusations of hypocrisy made against anyone advocating for the environment.- For more on this, you can read Nicks article on this topic: https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/dont-shoot-the-messenger-environmentalism-and-hypocrisy,13292- We finish the show by discussing the documentary The Game Changers on Netflix, which looks into plant-based athletes.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/03/08/242/

- We analyse the representations of gender in the TV shows Riverdale, The Morning Show, Big Little Lies and You, as well as the movie Bombshell.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/02/24/241/

- This is a whole show about/dedicated to our dog Charlie. We discuss Charlie and other companion animals we have shared our homes with as a starting point to investigate our relationships with companion animals and animals generally.- This show is replayed from Freedom of Species on 3CR Community Radio: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies- Please subscribe to 3CR! https://www.3cr.org.au/news/become-member-subscribe-now- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/02/17/240/

- Were joined by politics professor Jason Brownlee who discusses the Bernie Sanders campaign for President, the Democratic primaries and the 2020 US election.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/02/08/239/

- On this show we respond to common criticisms of the Left, covering woke culture, virtue signalling and cancel culture. - We also have some additional discussion on the Australian bushfires and climate change, which we covered on our last episode.- This show is a Social Justice Warrior Happy Hour Summer Special on 3CR Community Radio: https://www.3cr.org.au/- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/01/13/238/

- This episode covers the fires all around Australia and the political and media response.- This show is a Social Justice Warrior Happy Hour Summer Special on 3CR Community Radio: https://www.3cr.org.au/- If you are in Victoria, for the latest information on the fires, go to: http://emergency.vic.gov.au/- Check out Nicks article on media reporting on climate change: https://newmatilda.com/2019/12/13/insiders-outsiders-media-and-climate-change-and-repeating-without-question/- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/01/06/237/

- On this show were joined by Sally Goldner, host of Out of the Pan on 3CR radio and educator on rainbow issues, to challenge the transphobia of the newly formed LGB Alliance in the UK.- Listen in to Out of the Pan: https://www.3cr.org.au/outofthepan- Go along to Sallys Midsumma Festival show One Pan Cooking: https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/one-pan-cooking/- You can also read Nicks article Dont shoot the messenger, Environmentalism and hypocrisy: https://independentaustralia.net/environment/environment-display/dont-shoot-the-messenger-environmentalism-and-hypocrisy,13292- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/12/05/236/

- Katie happened to be at the same Convention Centre as the IMARC (International Mining and Resources Conference) conference as she was at a union health and safety event. - She gives a first hand account of the Blockade IMARC actions protesting those attending the conference and profiting from the destruction of the environment. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/10/29/235/

On this show we give our take on Universal Basic Income (UBI), which is where every citizen gets a sum of money from the government. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/10/28/234/

- We discuss the Global Climate Strike and economic growth as a barrier to meaningful action on climate change.- Book recommendation: Fight Like A Girl by Clementine Ford.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/10/04/233/

We discuss our experiences with Centrelink (Australias social security agency) and shifts towards a gig economy.For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/09/13/232/

- We discuss the TV shows The Society, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and The Bold Type, plus some politics stuff.- Auspol.- Media coverage of Palestine and Israel.- Representation in the media.- Please spread the word about our show, for example by sharing our episodes on Facebook and Twitter, so they reach more people. Our most recent episode is always our pinned post at the top. Thanks!- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/08/02/231/

- We discuss the powerful documentary The Final Quarter which covers the racism that AFL footballer Adam Goodes received at the end of his career. - You can watch this documentary here: https://10play.com.au/the-final-quarter- Parallels between Trumps racist go back to where you came from tweets and the abuse of Adam Goodes.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/07/21/230/

We commiserate about the election result and bring you speeches and music from the Climate Emergency XR Snap Rally in Melbourne. We play a speech from Violet and music from Steven and Mark, from the Climate Emergency Rally. For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/05/26/229/

- We are joined by Nicks cousin Emil Raji and we discuss the upcoming Australian federal election and how we will be voting.- The Left shift within the Labor party.- The Centrist shift by the Greens.- The declining popularity of neoliberalism.- Scandals.- The biggest lies of the election.- Nicks changing views on the Animal Justice Party.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, plus how we are voting, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/05/11/228/

- Harley McDonald-Eckersall and Dilan Fernando discuss what you can do to help Palestine, based on conversations they had with Palestinian people on their recent visit to their country.- This episode is a continuation of the discussion with Dilan and Harley on Palestine from last episode, which you can listen to here: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2019/04/29/226/- Recent bombings in Palestine.- The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement and veganism as political consumer boycotts.- Nicks articles on the recent coup attempt in Venezuela:- Article on media coverage of the coup attempt: https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2019/05/01/venezuela/- Article on Trumps response to the coup attempt: https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2019/05/03/venezuela-2/ - You can hear Harley and Dilan discuss animal advocacy under Occupation in Palestine on Freedom of Species: http://www.freedomofspecies.org/show/dilan-fernando-animal-rights-palestine- For more information on this episode and for links