Progressive Podcast Australia

- Following on from our discussion with Kirsten Bayes from episode 164, this part of the discussion covers stopping arms fairs and linking human rights and animal rights. - We also discuss our trip to the UK, specifically London. - We cover our visit to the British Museum, great bike lanes, the Creating Space Project and vegan restaurant recommendations for London. - We also discuss the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, but we keep this discussion right until the end of the episode and there are plenty of spoiler alerts. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the clips and stories from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/03/20/165/

- On this episode we are joined by Kirsten Bayes, who discusses Blair and Brexit, ongoing racism in the UK and the importance of progressive movements setting a positive agenda rather than being reactive. - Our trip to the UK, focusing on London and Edinburgh. - Doctors vs doctors. - The seagulls are loose. - Inequality in Scotland and private gardens. - Getting shit faced. - Doing the graveyard shift. - They get their news 3 days late in Scotland. - Edinburgh comedy and Barnaby the rich homophobe. - Vegan restaurant recommendations for Edinburgh. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips, plus photos from our trip, check out: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/03/07/164/

- This episode features Jen, who has lived most of her life in the US and is currently completing a doctorate in German and gender studies, on the Trump shitstorm. - More specifically, we cover Trump and fascism, alternative facts, the Muslim ban and inspiring protests against it, and critiques of white feminism. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/02/03/163/ - If you like what you hear, please support the show! https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/support/

- We are joined by Adam Cardilini, who is a scientist, animal advocate and host of Vegansci podcast. - He discusses some feedback on episode 156, covering topics such as new animal free alternatives, capitalism, effective animal activism, using a Fox News level of objectivity and finding the magical vegan dumpling. - Lab grown meat, GMOs, technology and the vegan movement. - Mental health medication, animal testing and veganism. - Invasion Day rally in Melbourne. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/02/02/162/ - If you like what you hear, please support the show! https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/support/

- This time Nick is joined by Vanessa, a forensic psychology doctoral student and one of the hosts of VeganSci podcast. - We discuss some of the content we taught in a Criminology unit on victims of crime, focusing on the ideal victim concept and how it can help in understanding how the legal system, media and community respond to victims of crime. - We also discuss just world theory and what we can to do challenge victim blaming. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/02/01/161/ - If you like what you hear, please support the show! https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/support/

- This episode features an interview with Spike and Kelly from the Homeless Persons Union Victoria and the radio show Roominations on 3CR. - We also bring you some of the event Ending Homelessness in WA, Scenarios and Seeds of the Future. This recording is thanks to Karun Cowper from Perth Indymedia. - Increasing homelessness in Melbourne. - Government moves to criminalise homelessness in Melbourne. - Brainstorming solutions to overcome homelessness. - The best thing to do when passing homeless people asking for money. - Looking back on the Bendigo Street Occupation. - Imagining a future without homelessness. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/01/26/160/

- This time Nick is joined by Vanessa, a forensic psychology doctoral student and one of the hosts of VeganSci podcast. - Happy rats. - Animal activism. - Vegan on a low income. - Vanessas experiences working in prisons. - Some of the problems with prisoners working in slaughterhouses as part of their rehabilitation. - Pedestrian deaths in Melbourne. - Invasion Day. - Chelsea Manning free 17 May. - Not My Debt updates. - Please support our Crowd Funding campaign here: https://chuffed.org/project/50eps2017 - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/01/23/159/

- On this episode we cover a wide range of topics. - Further discussion on the Not My Debt Centrelink fiasco, which we covered last episode. - Trump and Russia. - Snowden, Obama and the Signal app for secure communication. - Taking your money out of the filthy banks. - Protests against the destructive Roe 8 highway development in Perth. - Militant activism, direct action and a diversity of tactics. - Katie misunderstanding punk and hardcore lyrics. - Please support our Crowd Funding campaign here: https://chuffed.org/project/50eps2017 - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/01/16/158/

- On this episode, Nick is joined by his brother Liam, one of the many victims of Centrelinks new compliance system. - This new computer system used by Australias welfare system is issuing 20,000 debt notices a week, which is not only affecting vulnerable people, but many of these notices are incorrect in their claim that people under reported their income while on Centrelink. - If you've received a false debt letter from Centrelink, you're not alone. Visit notmydebt.com.au and share your story. - Jason Brownlees article, Trump gives no reason to believe U.S. nation-building will end on Jan 20. - Amnestys Internationals petition calling for Obama to take his last chance to leave a lasting human rights legacy. - You can support our Crowd Funding campaign here: https://chuffed.org/project/50eps2017 - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/01/12/157/

- This episode features Adam Cardilinis talk: Diversity in animal activism, Preparing for impact opportunities for the next 10 years. - You can view the PowerPoint presentation for this talk here: http://www.slideshare.net/NickPendergrast/diversity-in-animal-activism-by-adam-cardilini - There is also discussion on effective animal activism and whether the evidence actually suggests animal advocates should avoid promoting veganism. - You can support our Crowd Funding campaign here: https://chuffed.org/project/50eps2017 - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/01/04/156/

- On this episode, which marks 5 years of the podcast and the launch of our crowdfunding campaign, the main theme is political music. - You can support our Crowd Funding campaign here: https://chuffed.org/project/50eps2017 - We discuss Camp Cope and their feminist message in their lyrics and beyond. - We also discuss Akala, hip hop and Shakespeare. - Homophobic actors. - Happy Cow. - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. - Star Wars Rogue One. - Myq Kaplan on all lives matter BS. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/12/22/155/

- This episode features Adam Cardilini asking Nick questions about anarchism. - These questions come out of the anarchism and animal liberation panel discussion from ICAS 2016, which we played on episodes 152 and 153. - We also discuss direct democracy, consensus decision making and the Occupy movement. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/12/19/154/

- This episode features part two and three of a panel discussion on anarchism and animal liberation, featuring Jess Ison, Lara Drew and Nick. - You can hear part one of this talk on episode 152 this episode also has links to all of the talks from the 2016 Institute for Critical Animal Studies conference, where this panel was recorded: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/12/14/152/ - The episode also includes a little bit of Dinesh Wadiwels talk from the Queer Animalities panel discussion, also featuring Jess Ison and Javed De Costa. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/12/17/153/

- Nick is joined by Adam Cardilini to give a recap of the 2016 Institute for Critical Animal Studies Oceania conference. - What ICAS is all about. - Conference recap. - Panel discussion on anarchism and animal liberation, featuring Jess Ison, Lara Drew and Nick. - Conference activism and Living Green Festival. - For links to all of the talks from the ICAS conference, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/12/14/152/

- This episode features a talk by Kon Karapanagiotidis from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre on the importance of advocating for refugees by focusing on values. - This talk is from the panel discussion Piercing the Veil of Asylum Seeker Policy and Practice, What Can Academics Do? From The Australian Sociological Association 2016 conference. - Book recommendation: Debt, The First 5000 Years by David Graeber. - Also covered on the episode is safer spaces and the centrality (or otherwise) of queer sex in discussions on queer lives. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/12/06/151/

- This episode features Katies introduction to queer issues talk for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). - You can view the PowerPoint for this talk here: http://www.slideshare.net/KatieBatty/international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-and-biphobia-68253030 - Also covered throughout the episode is some further discussion on sex positivity, building on points made on episode 145. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/11/21/150/

- Sick of hearing about President Trump? Us too, so here is some more Trump coverage! - We discuss the election result and the importance of the Left moving beyond progressivism of the rich. - To analyse the election and the fall-out, we draw on Naomi Klein, Thomas Frank, Bernie Sanders and Russell Brand. - Theres a discussion of left wing critiques of identity politics and an anarchist defence of identity politics. - Theres also a breakdown of who voted for which party based on race, income etc. - For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/11/14/149/

- Nick is back with one final episode on the US election, featuring some listener feedback on our last two episodes on this topic. - Jeremy Mendelson makes the case for why he is not voting for Clinton and the importance of voting for third parties like the Greens. - There is also some discussion on Trump, class and the urban rural divide in the US. - The episode also features a new segment Angela Davis Always Makes Sense. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/11/03/148/

- This episode features politics professor Jason Brownlee on the US election. - This is a continuation from our discussion with Jason from episode 146, which you can listen to here: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/10/16/146/ - Reverend William Barber speaking at the Democratic National Convention. - Will Clintons policies move to the left as a result of the popularity of Sanders? Or is she just pandering? (or Sandering) - Clinton versus Trump on abortion rights. - Third party candidates and dividing the progressive vote. - Problems with the US electoral system. - The fallout from the likely Trump loss. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the clips and stories from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/10/21/147/

- This episode features politics professor Jason Brownlee on the US election. - How is Trump getting away with claiming he is challenging the elites? - The dangers of a Trump presidency. - Trump is not less imperialist than Clinton, despite his claims about rejecting the Iraq invasion. - Trump, Clinton and Black Lives Matter. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the clips and stories from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/10/16/146/