The Grapevine

The Grapevine has wrapped up!Never fear – if you enjoyed listening to the show and following presenter Dylan Bird's conversations around arts, culture, politics, human rights and the climate – you can follow his new program FUTURE PERFECT.More info & the RSS feed for Future Perfect is here: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/future-perfectYou can also search for ‘Future Perfect' in your favourite podcast player to subscribe to the new feed.Future Perfect airs every Monday from 9am-12pm on Melbourne community radio station, Triple R.

Alice Mathieu talks to El Gibbs, an award-winning writer on disability and social issues about the newly released NDIS review. Alice also speaks to adaptation scientist, Dr. Johanna Nalau, on the urgency of climate adaptation and whether these issues have been resolved at the Climate Change Conference 2023. Behavioural scientist, Kim Borg, was also in to talk about how behavioural science can be used to advocate for behaviours that are more 'sustainable' to restore and protect the natural environment.

Host Kirby Fary fills in for Dylan and chats to Michael Shaik, a member of Free Palestine Melbourne, about his decades-long activism and how supporters can avoid burnout. La Trobe University PhD candidate Jacinta Humphrey flies in to talk about her latest research into noisy miners, and how the bird is bullying vulnerable species in urban areas. Plus, artists Ria Soemardjo and Victoria Wanata chat about their sister theatre projects, ‘Surat-Suratnya' and ‘May 1989'; both about Indonesia's Suharto era and the lives that were impacted under the dictator.

On 2023's final episode of The Grapevine, Dylan is joined by Priya Nadesalingam and journalist Rebekah Holt to chat about their new book Home to Biloela, which chronicles Priya and her family's journey as refugees which grew to national attention.Victorian Government school teachers Lucy and Farah speak on their involvement with Teachers and School Staff for Palestine Victoria and the role of teachers and schools in the current Israel-Gaza crisis.Plus, Tony Wilson, author and founder of Speakola, drops by to recap the best speeches of 2023.

Dylan is joined by Julian Assange's father John Shipton to update on the campaign to free his son, following lawmakers lobbying US President Joe Biden to withdraw the extradition request and halt all prosecutorial proceedings against him.Rick Morton, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, unpacks his reporting into the case of the missing recommendation in the government's response to the robo-debt royal commission.Plus, Panos Karanikolas and Dr Chris Maylea discuss their research report for La Trobe University into police responses to mental distress, and their proposal to change how these cases are managed.

University of Melbourne Journalism Lecturer and Writer Jeff Sparrow discusses his latest research, tracking the use of the word ‘woke' in Australian media: how did the term become an effective shorthand for political correctness?Guardian Australia State Correspondent Benita Kolovos walks us through the Victorian projects that have been canned following the Federal Government's infrastructure review, and where it leaves the Airport Rail Link and Suburban Rail Loop.Dylan talks to Palestinian-Australian nurse Riyad Aladassi, who is on hunger strike as part of Block the Dock, protesting Australian arms exports to Israel and media coverage of the current conflict. Then, Annabelle Lukin, Macquarie University Associate Professor in Linguistics, discusses her research of language in times of conflict, and how politicians and the media use certain words when referring to Israel and Palestine.

Dylan is joined by human rights lawyer and Refugee Legal Executive Director, David Manne, to talk about the “new dawn” in Australia's indefinite detention laws: will a new precedent be set after the High Court found them unlawful?Rawan Arraf, Executive Director at the Australian Centre for International Justice, discusses a Federal Court legal action to uncover whether Australian arms exports are being used by Israel in the current conflict. ANU Professor Andrew Macintosh chats about apparent flaws in the government's carbon credit scheme, which he thinks will put Australia's net-zero target at risk.Plus, “Dr Pub”, aka Dr Sam Whiting from UniSA, discusses his new book Small Venues, analysing the cultural impact of small live-music venues across Australia.

Dylan is joined by journalist and Inside Story publisher Mark Baker to discuss the future of Australia's relationship with China following Albanese's recent visit to Beijing. University of Melbourne Professor in Urban Planning Dave Nichols talks about the benefits of dog parks for us and our furry friends. Plus, Fiona Sweet, Executive Director and CEO of Stella, chats about the upcoming inaugural Stella Day Out – a free literary event supporting women and non-binary writers.

Judith Peppard talks to drug policy expert Dr Monica Barratt about the need for a Victorian drug checking and early warning system, in line with recommendations from the Coroners Court. Journalist Antony Loewenstein provides an update on the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict and his concerns for what lies ahead.Plus, filmmaker Gary Newman talks about his new documentary How to Capture a Prime Minister about the 1976 Monash University incident which saw Malcolm Fraser hiding from protesting students in a basement.

Dylan is joined by Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth to look ahead to Australia's bushfire season, and the ‘shifting baseline syndrome' phenomenon discussed in his recent blog post.Journalist and author Rebekah Holt drops by to break down the New Zealand election results, and what to expect from the country's new government.Emmanuel Maiberg, co-founder and journalist at tech publication 404 Media, discusses Bandcamp's sale to songtradr and what the acquisition and ensuing layoffs mean for the music platform.Plus, Australian music legend Normie Rowe chats about his upbringing and connection to music in Melbourne ahead of his performance for A TRIPLE R TAKEOVER at Northcote Theatre, as part of The Eighty-Six festival.

Dylan is joined by psychologist Chris Cheers, author of ‘The New Rulebook', to discuss ways we can take care of ourselves and others amid intense news and difficult times.Journalist and author Antony Loewenstein speaks about the Israel-Hamas conflict, unpacking the recent developments in Gaza, the global media coverage, and the Western/European geopolitical response so far.Plus, Dr Joanna McIntyre, Senior Lecturer at Swinburne University, chats about her research project into the lasting impact of Australian children's TV programming for adult audiences, as well as its relationship with nostalgia and cultural identity.

Dylan is joined by Tarneen Onus Williams, Community Organiser for Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance, who explains their reasons for voting Yes in the upcoming referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament explored in their article for Crikey.Marni Cordell, major projects editor at Guardian Australia, unpacks her investigative report into the Indonesian military targeting civilians, including children, in West Papua.Isabelle Reinecke, lawyer and Executive Director of Grata Fund, joins to discuss her new book Courting Power: Law, Democracy & The Public Interest in Australia and the issue of judicial independence in the country.Plus, Damien Warren Smith chats about his show ‘Greece Lightning' for Melbourne Fringe 2023, which sees his alter ego Garry Starr performing stories from Greek mythology to help save Greece from economic ruin.

Dylan is joined by Bernard Keane, politics editor at Crikey, who gets into the fallout following Nine newspapers' reporting of Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo's alleged efforts to influence Liberal Party politics.Journalist Marc Fennell chats about his new documentary podcast series House of Skulls, which uncovers the secrets behind the mysterious Morton Cranial Collection in Penn Museum in Philadelphia.Plus, Carly Findlay, disability advocate and Access Advisor at Melbourne Fringe, discusses Fringe's Radical Access project, which aims to increase access and inclusion for d/Deaf and Disabled artists across the independent arts sector.

Dylan is joined by Benita Kolovos, Victorian state correspondent for The Guardian, who rounds up the state government's changes to housing policy regarding short-stay rentals, planning scheme reforms and public housing redevelopments.Journalist Stephen Mayne joins to discuss Rupert Murdoch stepping down from Fox and NewsCorp, with his son Lachlan Murdoch rising as his successor at the two companies.Kath Albury, Professor at Swinburne University, talks about dating app safety in light of the federal government's call for an industry code of practice.Plus, Collingwood Football Club mega fans Antoun Issa and ‘Swoop Luke' drop in to bond with Dylan about their experience supporting the club over the years ahead of the team's appearance in the AFL Grand Final.

On Kulja's final show on The Grapevine, Dylan and Kulja sit down with regular guest Dave Nichols to chat about the state of Australia's housing crisis following the federal government's $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund passing parliament last week.Muriel Bamblett, CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Childcare Agency, reflects on the Yoorrook Justice Commission's recommendations for Victoria's justice systems, as well as the ongoing conversations around the Voice to Parliament in the lead-up to the referendum.Director Danny Cohen drops by to talk about his documentary Anonymous Club, his relationship with subject Courtney Barnett and the filmmaking process behind capturing an intimate portrait of the artist and musician.Plus, long-time Triple R broadcaster Tracee Hutchison joins to celebrate Kulja's contribution to the station, and Melbourne band The Orbweavers discuss the connection to place currently inspiring their work ahead of their upcoming shows in Melbourne and beyond.

Dylan and Kulja are joined by regular guest Cam Walker to unpack the Victorian Government putting an end to VicForests ahead of a native logging ban and what it means for the state's ecological health, as well as new data from the World Meteorological Organisation on the relationship between climate change and weather following Australia's hottest recorded summer.Kieren Pender, Senior Lawyer for the Human Rights Law Centre, discusses the organisation establishing Australia's first dedicated legal service for whistleblowers and the concern about the lack of protections currently available for whistleblowers in the country.Bundjalung and Kullilli journalist Daniel Browning goes into his reflection published in Overland ahead of his essay collection Close to the Subject: Collected Works, which explores his decades-long career with the ABC, his responsibility as a storyteller, and the difficult experiences faced along the way.Plus, Ruth Jeanes, Professor at Monash University, looks at what's behind the increased participation in informal sport.

Dylan and Kulja speak with author and journalist George Megalogenis about his essay for The Monthly on The Voice to Parliament, taking a look at what previous referenda, demographics and the Coalition's opposition mean for the success of The Voice.Wendy Stone, Professor at Swinburne University, discusses the impact of short-term accommodation such as Airbnbs on the housing crisis amid the NSW government announcing a commission, and City of Melbourne's approval of regulations for the rentals.Plus, Melbourne-based writer Harry Saddler joins in-studio to discuss his new book Clear Flowing Yarra and his own connection to the river, and musician Ed Kuepper chats about his upcoming national tour in support of the remastered reissues of his first two solo albums.

It's Radiothon time at Triple R. As an independent media organisation, Triple R relies on its listeners to help support and fund its programming each year.  For their special Radiothon edition of the show, Dylan and Kulja are joined by regular guest Dave Nichols who gives a history lesson on the longevity of Triple R and his own decades-long involvement at the station. Grapevine regular and Victorian State Correspondent for The Guardian, Benita Kolovos, chats about her community radio roots and reporting on state politics and government accountability.Plus, Ben Harrington and Dan Morganti, current and former podcast editors for The Grapevine, get into working on the show and their involvement across the station, and regular guest Jeff Sparrow reports live from a strike for better working conditions for university staff at Melbourne Uni to chat about people power and the community spirit.And finally, musician Emma Russack reflects on how her career has intersected with the station.

Dylan and Kulja sit down with Indy Johar, architect and founder of London-based Dark Matter Labs, who unpacks the thinking behind the organisation's way of approaching global challenges and crises ahead of his keynote at Now or Never 2023.Louise Milligan, award-winning investigative journalist, chats about what went into her investigation on the silence about homosexuality in the AFL for ABC's Four Corners, amid queer sexuality in sport being spotlighted and celebrated by the Women's World Cup.Plus, Dr Rod Davies, convener and lecturer at Monash University, gets into the calls to address the inequity in payment for session musicians in Australia, and why the country is lagging behind the rest of the world on the issue.

Dylan and Kulja are joined by Prof. John Woinarski, Professor at Charles Darwin University and Biodiversity Council member, who discusses the crisis facing Australian animal and plant species in light of reporting from a journal article in Science that the country's biodiversity loss is among the worst in the world.Also on the show, Journalist Peter Mares drops in to break down the state of the Federal Government's parent migration scheme and its challenges – as investigated in his analysis for the Scanlon Federation.  Plus, Naarm/Melbourne based writer and editor Savannah Hollis gets into the troubling implications for the Australian publishing industry following the merging of the last two major book printing companies in the country, explored in her article for Overland.

Dylan and Kulja are joined by regular guest Cam Walker who shares his thoughts on Victoria's ban on new gas connections and its implications for emissions, as well recent concerns about the Great Barrier Reef and Antarctic Sea.Kate Colvin, CEO of Homelessness Australia, unpacks the organisation's new report confirming that Australia is in its worst housing crisis in living memory.Graeme Turner, Emeritus Professor at the University of Queensland, discusses the socio-political issues tackled in his new book The Shrinking Nation: how we got here and what can be done about it.Plus, Danny Jeffcote, Outreach Cluster Leader at coheatlh, discusses Victoria decriminalising public drunkenness and cohealth's involvement in the state's first sobering up centre.

Dylan and Kulja sit down with David Manne, Executive Director of Refugee Legal, who unpacks the state of Australia's offshore detention regime following reporting from 9 News about dealings between the Department of Home Affairs and Pacific Island politicians.Judith Brett, emeritus Professor of Politics at La Trobe University, discusses her essay for The Monthly covering the PwC controversy and the Australian Public Service's continued reliance on the ‘Big Four' consultancy firms.Todung Mulya Lubis, lawyer and human rights activist, gets into the issues investigated in his new book War and Corruption: An Indonesian experience.Plus, Cameron Hurst, Co-Founder & Co-Editor of The Paris End - a new Melbourne arts and culture newsletter and where it fits within the current Melbourne media landscape.

Kulja is joined by Dr Wesley Morgan, Senior Researcher at Climate Council and lead author of their new report Climate Allies, to unpack climate action being officially incorporated into the Australia–US security alliance and its potential global effects; regular guest Cam Walker gives an update on the continuing push to tackle plastics pollution amid staggering figures on global waste; and Director Celeste Geer drops in to chat about her urgent new film The Endangered Generation? and her experience creating it.

Dylan speaks to regular guest Dave Nichols about the value of preserving venues in a changing Melbourne following a crowdfunding campaign and ongoing negotiations to purchase The Tote Hotel; Tezcan Gümüş, expert on Turkish politics and author of Turkey's Political Leaders: Authoritarian Tendencies in a Democratic State, drops by to discuss the latest on the Turkish elections; and DJ and producer Elle Shimada joins from Bali to talk about her new single ‘ABOUT BLANK_____' and her creative process.

Dylan and Kulja speak with journalist Ben Schneiders about the state of the university sector after revelations of wage theft that saw university staff across the country striking last week to demand better working conditions and pay; regular guest Cam Walker makes sense of the inconsistencies between Federal and State governments on climate action following recent announcements of the Net Zero Authority and fracking in the Beetaloo Basin; and Edwina MacDonald, Deputy CEO of ACOSS, discusses announcements ahead of the federal budget including a $14.6 billion relief package to tackle growing cost of living issues.

Dylan and Kulja are joined by Anna Boucher, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, who explores what can be done to improve Australia's migration system following a major review released last week calling for ‘major reform'; and journalist and writer Martin Flanagan gives his take on the controversy in Tasmania surrounding the state securing federal funding to build a stadium in Hobart.

Dylan and Kulja speak with journalist and author Paddy Manning about the state of the Murdoch media empire following Dominion Voting Systems settling their defamation lawsuit against Fox News and Lachlan Murdoch discontinuing his case against Crikey; Chris Ennis, founder of CERES Fair Food, drops in to discuss integrated pest management produce and its potential as a new option for affordable organic fruit and vegetables; and The Guardian's Victorian State Correspondent Benita Kolovos gives an update on the findings from the IBAC report on Premier Daniel Andrews and the Victorian Government.

Dylan and Kulja are joined by Dr Nicole Lee, Adjunct Professor at the National Drug Research Institute, who discusses the popularity of vaping products and whether they should be banned in Australia; Giles Parkinson, Editor at Renew Economy, explores the future for gas in Australia and breaks down current disinformation targeting electric vehicles and households; and regular guest Jeff Sparrow chats about the state of the Liberal Party following a string of election losses and division over the Voice to Parliament.

Kulja and Dylan sit down with regular guest Dave Nichols, who gets get into Infrastructure Victoria's recent report proposing family-friendly housing in established suburbs as a solution to tackle the housing crisis; Wanning Sun, Professor at University of Technology Sydney, discusses her research into Chinese-Australian responses to Australian media narratives about prospective war with China; and Dr Andrew Peters, Professor at Swinburne University, chats about the progress being made to return land to traditional owners following the successful native title claim by the Eastern Maar people in Victoria.

Dylan and Kulja are joined by Deborah Di Natale, CEO of Council to Homeless Persons, who breaks down the new Census data revealing an alarming increase in the homelessness rate in Victoria; Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor at Monash University, discusses the state of gambling reform in New South Wales following Labor's election win; and The Grapevine's FOI correspondent and journalist Petra Stock gives an update on various Freedom of Information issues in light of the Federal FOI Commissioner stepping down after only a year in the role.

Dylan and Kulja sit down with Cam Walker, campaign co-ordinator for Friends of the Earth Melbourne, who breaks down the global factors leading to the upcoming rise in power prices; Peter Cronau, co-founder of Declassified Australia, discusses new polling suggesting that Australians support neutrality amidst the AUKUS deal, as well as the responsibility of journalism during times of international conflict; and Ned Collette reflects on returning to Melbourne ahead of a rare show at Brunswick Ballroom.

Kulja and Dylan speak with author Jeff Sparrow, who gets into the inflation crisis in anticipation of the Reserve Bank announcing another interest rate hike; Journalist Rick Morton discusses his coverage of the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme; Dr Britt Romstad, ACMI Director of Experience and Engagement, discusses ACMI's upcoming exhibition Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion; and Dainis Lacey and Emma Russack join ahead of their in-conversation event Hyper Local Rage which features at Brunswick Music Festival.

Kulja and Dylan speak with regular guest Dave Nichols, who digs into the rise of the recent ‘15-minute city' conspiracy theory; Tilman Ruff, co-founder of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), discusses Russia suspending its participation in the New START nuclear weapon treaty and the looming threat of nuclear war; and author Eve Vincent talks about her book Who Cares: Life on Welfare in Australia.

Dylan talks with Jennifer Dogget, editor at Croakey Health Media, about the issues facing the health system and newly revealed data on the massive drop in bulk-billing GPs; Clinton Fernandes, Professor at the University of New South Wales, discusses the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its continuing global ripple effects; and Tezcan Gumus, expert on Turkish democracy, explains the catastrophe caused by the major earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria and how people can provide aid.

On the final episode of The Grapevine for 2022, Kulja and Dylan explore the Victorian state election results with George Megalogenis; Writer and director for film and theatre, Kaylene Tan and the State Library Victoria's new CEO Paul Duldig discuss White Magic, a new research project as part of the SLV's 2023 Fellowships; and Petra Stock returns with some odd Freedom Of Information requests and funny files.The Grapevine will return on January 30, 2023.

Kulja and Dylan return to The Grapevine to chat with Jeff Sparrow about the challenges facing universities in regards to the use of AI by university students; Stephen Mayne discusses Victoria's use of the Group Voting Ticket system and preferential voting in the upcoming state election; and Dr Tanya Russell, Senior Research Fellow at James Cook University explains what we can do to minimise mosquitoes in the home and protect ourselves against mosquito-borne diseases.

Kulja and Dylan explore the Brazilian election with Dr Deborah Barros Leal Farias, Senior Lecturer at UNSW's School of Social Sciences; Cam Walker covers the global climate talks at COP27; and Kharen Harper - the artistic director of independent theatre company Somebody's Daughter discusses their new podcast about lives and experiences of women in prison.

Kulja and Dylan talk with Emma Sherry, Professor and Co-director of the Sport Innovation Research Group at Swinburne University of Technology about the new report 'Out of Bounds: Coal, gas and oil sponsorship of Australian sports'; Spokesperson for Police Accountability Project, Ilo DIaz presents new research into lowered trust in the community towards vic police; and Dave Nichols discusses 50 years of South Parkville being declared a heritage precinct.

On this episode of The Grapevine; Kulja and Dylan are joined by Grapevine regular Giles Parkinson from Renew Economy to chat all things energy policy in both the upcoming Victorian state election and this week's Federal Budget; and Dr Marika Sosnowski, research fellow with the German Institute for Global Area Studies explores 'What's Going on in Syria'.

On this episode of The Grapevine, Dylan and Kulja talk with Professor Clinton Fernandes about his new book Sub-Imperial Power: Australia in the International Arena; David Manne of Refugee Legal discusses refugees in Australia and those fleeing Ukraine; and Swinburne Uni's Professor Wendy Stone explores the impact of soaring rental prices in Melbourne.

On this week's episode of The Grapevine, Kulja and Dylan talk to Climate 200's Simon Holmes à Court about his new essay The Big Teal; The Grapevine's regular, Jeff Sparrow, explores the Russian-Ukraine war and escalating threat of Russia's use of nuclear weapons; and Victorian State Correspondent for The Guardian, Benita Kolovos, discusses the Essendon CEO saga in the context of the upcoming Victorian State Election.

Kulja rejoins Dylan on The Grapevine to discuss the rise of fascist politician Giorgia Meloni in Italy and the modern European far-right movement with PHD Researcher Sofia Ammassari, Kristine Ziwica talks about her book Leaning Out - A Fairer Future for Women at Work in Australia and Independent MP for Goldstein, Zoe Daniel explores the push for an inquiry into media diversity.