Progressive Podcast Australia

- This episode features writer Ariella Van Luyn and sociologist Dr Theresa Petray. - They discuss Ariellas book Treading Air, as well as sex work, feminism and fiction, and sex positivity. - You can buy the book here: http://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/treading-air/ - For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/09/18/145/

- On this episode we take on the idea that reverse sexism against men and reverse racism against white people are real things. - Celeste Liddles article Fighting for Sovereignty and Treaties over Recognition, which covers some Indigenous criticisms of Constitutional Recognition. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/09/10/144/

- We are again joined by politics professor Jason Brownlee. - This is a continuation of our discussion with Jason from last episode (142), where he introduced Peter Singers work on effective altruism and discussed some of the positive aspects: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/08/21/142/ - On this episode Jason discusses some critiques of Singers effective altruism, focusing mainly on a failure to address the structural causes of poverty, such as capitalism and neoliberal institutions like the International Monetary Fund. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/08/30/143/

- This episode features politics professor Jason Brownlee on the topic of effective altruism. - We particularly focus on Australian ethicist Peter Singers work on effective altruism. - We also have a return of the segment When Karl Pilkington Makes Sense, this time on charity. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the clips and stories from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/08/21/142/

- Katie was on the BBC! You can listen to the segment with her and others discussing racist, misogynist Milo Yiannopoulos being banned from Twitter after harassing Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones, from 24.23-41.50 of this episode of BBC World Have Your Say: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p041970l - We also discuss freech aka free speech, hate speech, the right to be a bigot and privilege. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/07/26/141/

- Nick is joined by Jess Ison from the Institute for Critical Animal Studies Oceania for the entire episode. - We start off the episode by discussing the upcoming ICAS Oceania conference, which will be held from Friday September 30 to Saturday October 1 at the University of Canberra. Full details are here: http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/oceania-conference/ - Jesss talk: Do Gay People Even Eat Fast Food? Queering animal liberation, animalizing queer. - For links to all of the stories and clips from this episode, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/07/07/140/

- Lack of an Australian election result. - Kirsten Bayes on Brexit. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/07/04/139/

- Why were not voting for the Animal Justice Party even though were vegan. - The event Left Q and A, Election 2016, featuring candidates from Save the Planet, the Greens and Socialist Alliance, as well as politics professor Robert Manne. - How were voting in the upcoming election, in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. - For our list of how were voting, plus links to all of the stories and clips from this episode, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/06/28/138/

- On this episode, we give an anarchist perspective on voting. - For our previous episode on this topic, check out episode 36, part two. - If you enjoy this episode, and particularly if you also enjoy nepisode and lepisode, please support the show. You can find ways to support the show and see the full show notes for this episode here: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/06/27/137/

- Nick is joined by town planner and environmental activist Mark Allen. - We discuss two forms of climate change denial, both denying climate change is happening and/or is caused by human activity but also denying the action and changes that are required to seriously address the climate emergency. - The problems with green capitalism. - Preferential voting in Australia and voting for the environment in the upcoming election. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/06/24/136/

- Nick is joined by Jess Ison to discuss the Orlando massacre and the response from the queer community. - Speeches from Victorias Show of Solidarity for Orlando. - Roz Ward, Safe Schools and language around queer issues. - Plebiscite (vote) on same-sex marriage possibly coming up soon in Australia. - Queer critiques of same-sex marriage, homonormativity and the dangers of the majority voting on minority rights. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/06/20/135/

- This episode features Nicks talk Veganarchism, which explores some links between veganism and anarchism. - Katies message for the baby boomers. - Katie takes on Game of Thrones. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, as well as the PowerPoint from Nicks talk, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/05/29/134/

- This episode features a selection of speeches from the Rally to Bring Them Here in Melbourne. - This rally took place in light of Papua New Guineas Supreme Court ruling that Manus Island Detention Centre is illegal and Omid, an Iranian refugee, dying after setting himself alight as an act of political resistance. - Refugees actively resisting their own oppression inside detention centres. - The importance of avoiding nationalism in pro-refugee movements. - The limitations of the Let Them Stay campaign. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/05/02/133/

- This episode features Celeste Liddle's International Women's Day Address, recorded at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre. - Celestes upbringing and how it has informed her politics today. - Intersectionality. - Womens liberation is just a start, same with all other causes. - We should liberate the most vulnerable rather than trickle down social justice. - Choice is linked to privilege. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, including links to Celestes blog and social media pages, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/04/22/132/

- This episode features Katies talk Getting Trigger Happy With Trigger Warnings, Mental Health, Disability And Activism. - This talk is relevant on an on-going basis but we were particularly inspired to put it out on an episode in light of recent comments by Stephen Fry, which criticised trigger warnings, as well as accusing victims of abuse of self pity. - Differentiating content warnings from trigger warnings. - Trigger warnings and free speech. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, plus the link to the PowerPoint for this talk, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/04/18/131/

- On this episode were joined by Kadri Aavik, a sociologist, as well as a feminist and animal liberation activist. - She discusses her article Challenging Sexism while Supporting Speciesism, The Views of Estonian Feminist on Animal Liberation and Its Links to Feminism, which she co-wrote with Dagmar Kase and published in the Journal for Critical Animal Studies. - Further discussion on the issue of population. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/03/04/130/

- On this episode we speak out in defence of Safe Schools, a program designed to increase awareness of queer issues in schools and reduce the bullying faced by queer kids. - This program is currently under attack from homophobic, transphobic and all round queerphobic assholes, some of who are politicians such as Senator Cory Bernadi, leading to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull approving an investigation into Safe Schools. - We encourage people to contact your current/previous school and thank them for having the program if they do or encourage them adopt the program if they dont have it yet. - Further discussion on activism for refugees. - The importance of not just letting them stay but also closing the camps (opposing mandatory detention and offshore processing) in light of Baby Asha being released into community detention for the short term at least. - Crush Plastic. - Our latest find from the street. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http:/

- On this one we take on the controversial issue of population, with the help of town planner and environmental activist Mark Allen. - We discuss population on both a global scale and a national scale, in light of Australias population recently reaching 24 million people. - This is a continuation from our discussion with Mark from our previous episode, episode 127, which focused on addressing urban sprawl. - For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/02/27/128/

- This time were joined by town planner and environmental activist Mark Allen to discuss the issue of urban sprawl, where urban development takes over previously undeveloped areas. - This has a variety of negative impacts, including on humans, other animals and the environment as a whole. - Mark advocates urban villages as a response to these problems, as well as arguing that high rise is not the only response required to address urban sprawl. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/02/23/127/

- On this episode we give some updates on the Let Them Stay campaign, which calls for refugees to remain in Australia rather than being forced into offshore detention. - We mainly focus on a recent Let Them Stay banner drop at the Melbourne Art Centre. - We play an interview with Gaye Demanuele on this action and Coggo from the Melbourne Street Medics on this action, as well as how the Brisbane health care workers refusing to release babies back to the harm of offshore detention are upholding their duty of care. - The statement from the two activists who did the banner drop. - Defending the effectiveness of the action despite critiques and shitty media coverage. - Extending the compassion for children to highlight the problems of all mandatory detention and offshore processing. - Extending concern for a dolphin killed for selfies to more widespread animal abuse. - The successful campaign to send child abuse survivors to confront Cardinal Pell. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the