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Welcome to the Monday Breakfast Show!  Headlines: - VALS releases statement on City of Melbourne's surveillance upgrade/ petition against program hiring private security guards- Two years after the National Cabinet pledged a “Better Deal for Renters,” millions of Australians remain vulnerable to rent hikes, arbitrary evictions, and unsafe homes. Segments:- A segment of the Earth Matters show from the 28th of September - Rosaline Parker, who is a Pacifica advocate and cultural consultant based in Sydney - her work includes empowering young pacific leaders engaging in meaningful advocacy, as well as climate justice initiatives in Tuvalu and Kiribati. To support more of her work, search Tuvalu Climate Action Network on facebook. To hear the rest of the Earth Matters show go to 3cr.org.au/earthmatters or tune into 3cr on Sundays from 11-1130am - Speech from Julie Webb Pullman speaking at Yesterday the 28th of September Sunday Palestine Rally. Julie Webb Pullman is a war crimes investigator and journalist who worked in Gaza from 2011 - 2020.  - On Wednesday 3 Sept, the book Lionel Fogarty in Poetry and Politics was launched  at The Melbourne School of ContinentalPhilosophy in Brunswick. Earlier that day, Lionel joined Bunjileenee Robbie Thorpe on 3CR on Bunjil's Fire for chats about colonial laws and white supremacy, education, and his experiences as a blak poet, artist and activist. To listen to more of Robbies show go to 3cr.org.au/firefirst or tune in at 3cr on Wednesdays from 11am-1pm - Speech from yesterday's 28th of September Free Palestine Rally. We heard from Renata, a progressive unionist who has worked in occupational health and safety for over 30 years. She has family ties in Palestine and speaks on the historic struggle unfolding in Italy and their protests for Palestine. - Mercedes from A Friday Rave speaking on the age restriction laws coming in December, legal framework to ban social media from under 16yr olds and the dangers of 3rd party verification. To hear the rest of this episode and more go to 3cr.org.au/fridayrave or tune in on 3cr on Fridays from 5-530pm.  Music: Birthday/Funeral by Daisy Picker The Beat Never Goes Off by Tamer Nafar Fruition by Barkaa 

Glenda grew up in a stable family but prolonged periods of hospitalisation in childhood along with a shy disposition led to low self-esteem. Glenda used alcohol, cannabis and other drugs to fit in socially and eventually sought treatment at the age of 27 for the difficulties this caused, including cannabis-induced psychosis. For more than 40 years Glenda has been a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and she is also a member of Al-Anon. In both fellowships she shares her experience, strength and hope with others as they face their common difficulties. If you think that Al-Anon  could help you cope with someone else's problem drinking then you can phone 1300 252 666 or go to their website al-anon.org.auYou can contact AA on 1300 222 222 or check out their website aa.org.au.Show your support for the Living Free show by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism #Al-Anon #Recovery The Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening.

Acknowledgement of Country Headlines:Updates from Gaza and the West BankMelbourne City Council review aimed at stifling protestMelbourne City Council pushes to criminalise homelessness with ‘community safety' teamKumanjayi White death in custody investigation completedLabor's 2035 greenhouse targets criticised as greenwashing ***GIVEAWAY*** 3CR Thursday Breakfast is giving away a copy of acclaimed Australian-Palestinian author and educator Micaela Sahhar's Find Me at the Jaffa Gate, thanks to Tony Birch!  To enter the draw, send us a message with your contact details and “giveaway” on Instagram @3crthursdaybreakfast by midnight next Tuesday the 30th of September.  We will announce the winner during our next show on Thursday the 2nd of October. The winner will need to collect their prize from 3CR at 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy during business hours. AFL Grand Final Day and Domestic Violence Part 1Content warning: This discussion will be centred around domestic and family violence, which some listeners may find distressing. For support you can always call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800, and if you are in immediate danger call 000. With the AFL Grand Final on this weekend, Inez is joined by Meg, Rachel, and Christine who work at the intersections of alcohol and other drug use, domestic and family violence, and gambling in sports spectatorship, and explore strategies for change - at all levels. In this part of the interview we cover what domestic/family violence is, the social and gendered drivers of violence, and how Grand Final Day can intensify risk and harm. Meg Bagnall is the Statewide Coordinator of the Specialist Family Violence Advisor Program in the AOD sector, known for embedding gender-responsive approaches to substance use and family violence reform across Victoria. Rachel Daniels is a Specialist Family Violence Advisor with Ballarat Community Health, known for her expertise in substance use exploitation and parenting in the context of family violence, bringing a regional lens to systems change. Christine du Toit is the U-Turn Program Leader and is a Specialist Family Violence Advisor at Windana, with deep expertise at the intersection of substance use and family violence, and redevelopment of Victoria's AOD assessment tools.  ‘Our Stories, Our Flats' Episode 3We listen to episode 3 of the podcast 'Our Stories, Our Flats', produced by Ayan Shirwa, where residents discuss accessibility and safety in the flats. For more information about 'Our Stories, Our Flats' and to listen back to the first two episodes of the series, visit 3cr.org.au/ourstoriesourflats. We'll be playing the final episode on our show next week, so make sure to tune in! AFL Grand Final Day and Domestic Violence Part 2Content warning: as aboveIn the second part of Inez's interview with Meg Bagnall, Rachel Daniels and Christine du Toit, they discuss what safety planning looks like at all levels, from the person perpetrating the violence, the people experiencing the violence, friends and family, to the wider community. They speak on a range of intervention strategies and importantly, not placing the sole responsibility on the victims of violence to deal with this alone.  ‘Pictures of You' with Tony BirchMulti-award winning author Tony Birch joined us in the studio to discuss the upcoming launch of Pictures of You, a selection of the best of his short fiction works over the past two decades. The collection brings together some of Birch's most poignant stories, taking readers through the humour, heartbreak, and rich complexity of everyday human experience. Pictures of You is published by the University of Queensland Press and hits bookstores on the 30th of September - pre-order your copy here. Tony Birch is an activist, historian and essayist, and is currently the Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature at the University of Melbourne. Crisis Housing Reform Part 2Content warning: The following segment contains discussions of child and adolescent mortality, domestic violence and suicide. If anything covered causes distress or raises questions, you can contact the Suicide Callback Service on 1300 659 467. First Nations listeners can also call 13 YARN (13 92 76).We play the second part of an interview with Tyler and Dani from Crisis Housing Reform, a grassroots advocacy campaign focusing on change within Victorian crisis accommodation, discussing two special reports released in late August this year from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Part one of the interview was played on last week's episode - listen back here. You can find out more about the work of Crisis Housing Reform, and get involved, by following them on Instagram.

On this weeks program Chris interviews Sally from Streets Alive Darebin about ongoing issues with risky St George's Road intersections, crossovers and connections.We discuss historial changes, including 2009 change from a roundabout at  Northcote to signalised intersection, working on building a direct connection to Merri Creek Path, Northern Pipe Trail connections to the north, safety issues with crossovers to central median path as it's a major tram route and the premier cycling route in the north of Melbourne with over half a million cycle journeys a year.Streets Alive Darebin are calling on Kat Theophanous: Member for Northcote and Gabrielle Williams: Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for Public and Active Transport and VicRoads to fix the southern intersection at Charles and Merri Parade to improve safety for cyclists, and all road users, connecting to the shared median path heading north.Join Us for Critical Mass St George's Road: meet State Library, 5.30pm Thursday 25 September 2025 (Grand Final Eve) and ride to St George's Road intersection & post ride drinks and chat at Terminus Hotel.Local news: it's World Car Free Day, with today's diminished traffic today it felt like Melburnians had taken that to heart but no, it's the start of Victorian school holidays.After a long wait, Wellington Street north consultation is finally open - Option 1 for a Bicycle Street is the best! Survey is open to Monday 13 October 2025.Circulating back to last fortnights 3CR program, Victoria's new Speed Zoning Policy + Making Moreland Road safer, Victorian Police have made an arrest for the Moreland Road hit-run fatality on 24 August 2025. Please add your name to the Victorian Government Legislative Council petition: Pedestrian and cyclist safety on Moreland Road.Changes to e-bikes: instead of a blanket ban on NSW trains: Commuters taking converted e-bikes on NSW trains, metro to face finesCan you help 3CR by becoming a Regular Donor during September? A Regular Donor is someone who loves 3CR so much that they set up an automatic donation on the same day every month. By becoming a Regular Donor, you can help us stay resilient and radical. Together, we can keep independent voices on air!Program musicTour de Velo, Jon BrennerNew Prophets, Bonobo

Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman, Professor Chelsea Watego speaks about her new book, Black Thoughts Matter: Essays on Black Love, Black Power, and Black Joy. In the following excerpt from this week's episode of Women on the Line, Chelsea speaks about Aboriginal women's voices and perspectives that are often missing from public discourse; the censorship and control of white women editors; and the power, the joy, and the importance of embracing rage. This conversation first aired on 3CR's Women on the Line on Monday 22 September 2025.// Tasnim Sammak, a Palestinian activist, academic, and organiser with Free Palestine Coalition Naarm, spoke at the Free Palestine rally on 21 September about nearing two years of the beginning of the genocidal assault on Gaza in the face of an imperialist colonialist advance that is going full speed ahead, with negotiations reaching no solution. On Sunday the 21st of September, various Palestine liberation groups rallied together for the 101st protest against Israel and Australia's complicity in the genocide since the onslaught began in October 2023. The rally drew particular attention to last year's ruling by the International Court of Justice that Israel's occupation of Palestine is illegal, and the United Nations demand for Israel to withdraw its military and settlers by 18 September this year. As the deadline came and went, the West Bank continues to be gripped by the expulsion of families, the terror of armed settlers, new waves of illegal settlement building, and repeated assaults on Al-Aqsa Mosque.// Toad is a permaculture designer, community organiser, co-founder of PermaQueer and former director of Permaculture Australia. Their work explores the intersection of permaculture, systems thinking and queer theory, looking at how we can design systems that care for people and planet in equitable ways. Toad speaks about everything permaculture, as well as PermaQueer's upcoming fundraising webseries called 'Permaculture is political'. Follow PermaQueer on Instagram at @perma.queer // Serena Joyner is CEO of Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action. Serena is an experienced community organiser and has been involved in organizations such as Resilient Blue Mountains, the Festival of Resilience and Macquarie Alliance for Climate. Serena lives in the Blue Mountains  and has witnessed the impact of loss and threat to her community from bushfires and climate change first hand. Serena speaks about the recent National Climate Risk Assessment released by the Australian government and the need for stronger net zero targets.// Jess Barrette is a Yarraville resident and member of Maribyrnong for Palestine. This diverse group—spanning different backgrounds and political views—has come together to voice ongoing support for Palestine and to ensure Australians hear the facts about life under occupation and the on-going genocide in Palestine. Jess speaks about her involvement in last week's sit-in protest in Fraser MP Daniel Mulino's office, why her group is advocating for the Australian Government to sanction Israel and the way that protestors are portrayed in mainstream media. Instagram: @maribyrnong4palestine @stoparmingisrael_aus // Songs:Ngamaka (feat. Leroy Johnson) - Barkaa Obvious - SoliThoughtless - Liang Lawrence

‘I am her beloved carrion.'- from Vulture my love by Maree Gladwin. In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 18 September 2025, you will hear poet Maree Gladwin talk about writing poems in a second language,  teaching poetry, women in science, ecology and lesbian feminist poets.Maree Gladwin is a queer poet, musician and artist who lives in Naarm (Melbourne) on Boonwurrung Country. Her poems in English and French have appeared in several anthologies but mostly she enjoys reading them to friends and family, and to gatherings of the Moat Poets group of which she is a member.Poems written and performed by Maree Gladwin in this episode:The London busLove letter to the universeTree loveVulture my love NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it. CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Maree Gladwin for sharing her poetry and to you for listening! 

Emma Valente, from THE RABBLE, spoke to Kannagi for this week's Women on the Line about their new show UNWOMAN (the protest), a durational artwork celebrating the multitude of experiences around birth, fertility and pregnancy. THE RABBLE was formed in 2006 by Kate Davis and Emma Valente from a desire to make work that wasn't being produced in Australia: visually ambitious, political, feminist and formally experimental theatre. The Rabble is looking for participants. If you're interested in sharing any experience at all around pregnancy, birth, never wanting a baby, making a queer family, IVF, and everything in between, get in touch. You can contact them at @rabbletheatre on Instagram or going to therabble.com.au  and click on UNWOMAN.// Maize Wallin of the Game Workers Union spoke to Tilde and Jordan from 3CR's Slacker Radio. They spoke about the union, its formation, and a local cooperative of gameworkers and other digital creatives getting active in the space. Update: they did achieve 100 members by the 16th August, you can get involved with the co-op and check out their upcoming events by going to ""sabby.gallery"" in your web browser [https://sabby.gallery/] , and can get involved with the game workers union by looking them up online. Later in the interview they discuss some of the other challenges faced by creatives in the industry, especially gender diverse workers in the field.// Ellamay Khonroj Fitzgerald is a Thai-Australian video, photographic and installation artist based on Yugambeh country and is currently undertaking a residency with Next Wave and Sam Kenneally is an artist, illustrator and designer based here in Naarm. They join Juliette to chat about their current exhibition, a Seat at the Table now showing at Outer Space gallery in Brisbane/ Meanjin. You can find out more about the exhibition at https://www.outerspacebrisbane.org/.// Nour Abdullatif, founder and director of Unassigned Gallery and Teddy Benson (they/them) founder and facilitator of Lesbian Mud Wrestling and a local artist and tattoo artist. Unassigned Gallery is a grassroots, multi-purpose creative space located in Brunswick. Lesbian Mud Wrestling is a local initiative that raises funds for gender affirming care. Nour and Teddy are here to talk about Unassigned Gallery's exhibitions and programming, teach us about what Lesbian Mud Wrestling is and to discuss their upcoming fundraiser for Palestine. You can follow @unassigned_gallery on Instagram.// Kate Colvin is the CEO of Homelessness Australia. Previously, Kate was the spokesperson for national housing and homelessness campaign Everybody's Home and served as the deputy CEO for Victoria's peak body for homelessness, the Council to Homeless Persons. Kate is back on Tuesday Breakfast today to chat about new figures on child homelessness in Australia and specific challenges faced by youth seeking homelessness support.// Songs:Man Hater - YARAHeal Sista - SOLCHLDNew Woman - Lisa 

Jonathan is in his mid-50's and has been in Gamblers Anonymous for over nine years now. His dad was a gambler and drug addict, and he was brought up by his single mother who worked multiple jobs. Jonathan started gambling in college then started working in finance and ended up in the entertainment industry.  He focussed on sports gambling and regularly used recreational drugs.  Johnathan started gambling with client's money, continued trying to recover his losses and ended up in prison for 6 years for embezzlement.Johnathan was briefly in Gamblers Anonymous before prison but found that it really helped when he left prison as it was a lot more difficult to find a job then. GA members were non-judgemental, and enabled him to feel accepted and worthwhile. In GA, Jonathan learnt about the importance of trust, honesty and respect in dealing with others. He also found great benefit in helping others to navigate their recovery from compulsive gambling. He feels a strong bond with GA and the other members and to keeping the meetings open for those seeking help with their gambling addiction.If you're having trouble with gambling, or have a friend or family member that does, then maybe Gamblers Anonymous could help – phone (03) 9696 6108 or visit their website gaaustralia.org.au for information and to see a list of local meetings.Show your support to the Living Free show by:subscribing to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/subscribeand donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donateUnfortunately, we are unable to include the music we played in our Podcast, due to Copyright issues, but we are happy to support Australian music via the Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP) https://amrap.org.au/ Here are the links to the artists and song played on today's show:Nasman Donovan - Louvre: https://amrap.org.au/track/nasman-donovan-louvre-louvreLisa Crouch - I Love You More: https://amrap.org.au/track/lisa-crouch-i-love-you-more-i-love-you-moreNo PROMISES - Those Boots:https://amrap.org.au/track/no-promises-those-boots

Today we are talking about Education and SchoolingEducation is a human right for everyone and what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for all.Chris, James, Amanda, Simo, Louise, Michael, Shona and Heather share their experiences with education in both mainstream and non mainstream schoolsTalking about the hard things as well as the good things, like making friends and learning life skills.We may have talked about some stressful or triggering topics and this might have brought up some difficult feelings for some people listening today. If you need to talk to someone please phone • Life line - 13 11 14 • Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 • Or call someone you trust MUSIC on the show was (Remember The Days Of The) Old School Yard by Yusuf/Cat Stevens (Removed due to copyright on the podcast - listen LIVE on 3CR or ON Demand to hear the music)We couldn't fit the entire conversation into this months episiode so stay tuned during Summer Programming 25/26 to hear the conversation in fullBye! 

Acknowledgement of Country Headlines:Gaza and West bank updates: high rise bombings, Qatar bombings, attack on Sumud flotillaASU strike for GazaAnti-corruption protests in NepalVictorian Treaty bill introducedRobodebt class action settlement Leo Patterson Ross, CEO of the Tenants' Union of New South Wales, joined us to discuss the challenge being mounted against the New South Wales government's June decision to significantly weaken rules surrounding evictions for renovations or repairs. While rental reforms bringing an end to no-ground evictions in the state were introduced on the 19th of May 2025, the NSW government has drastically reduced the evidence requirements for landlords seeking to evict a tenant to conduct renovations or major repairs. You can learn more about 'renovictions' here on the Tenants' Union of NSW's website. We launched the first episode of the podcast, 'Our Stories, Our Flats', produced by 3CR broadcaster Ayan Shirwa and supported by 3CR and the City of Melbourne, to document the lives of residents in all their colourfulness. Our Stories, Our Flats is narrated by Raven, a former resident of the flats. In this episode, Uncle Robbie Thorpe reflects on the changes to the high-rise flats and Adrianna, a Carlton resident, gives us a glimpse into her life. RMIT Researcher Priya Kunjan discusses the Victorian government's decision to demolish 44 high-rise towers.Tune in weekly on Thursdays at 7.30 am to hear all four episodes. For show notes, visit 3cr.org.au/ourstoriesourflats. Pilar Aguilera, a social justice activist and 3CR veteran, joined us to discuss the upcoming premiere of “Mother, Country”, tonight/11 September at the Greek Democritus Workers' League. The documentary follows film-maker and journalist Pablo Navarrete as he travels to Chile with his parents, who were forced to leave the country after the military coup on 11 September 1973. Get your tickets for tonight's premiere here. Drue Slatter, Pacific Communications Manager at 350Pacific, spoke with us about how the climate action priorities of Pacific Island nations have featured during this week's Pacific Islands Forum in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The Forum, running from 8-12 September, sees Pacific Island nations gathering to negotiate sovereign and shared interests and to demand action on climate change and environmental harm, while international partners including Australia, China and the United States vie for geopolitical and security influence in the region.

This episode is a repeat. It was originally aired on 7 December 2023.Dan, a member of Al-Anon, grew up in a household in which another person's drinking was out of control. One of his parents was safe and nurturing during the day but in the evenings became a more dangerous presence. This inconsistency resulted in Dan feeling confused about how to trust people and eventually angry and distant from his parents. At 15 he went to Alateen where he found it healing to be in the company of other teenagers who understood his situation, did not judge and spoke authetically about their own experiences. If you think that Al-Anon or Alateen could help you cope with someone else's problem drinking then you can phone 1300 252 666 or go to their website al-anon.org.au Show your support for the Living Free show by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism #Al-Anon #Recovery The Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening. 

7:15am // A speech from Dr Samah Jabr, a Palestinian psychologist and author of the newly released 'Radiance in Pain and Resilience'. Her book includes insight into the experience of trauma that occurs as a result of the genocidal war faced by Palestinians, and the necessity of psychological aid within war torn countries. Dr Jabr is a trainer and supervisor with a special focus on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mhGAP, and the Istanbul Protocol for the documentation of torture.  7:30am // Conversation with Kristin O'Connell, an anti-poverty activist who founded The Antipoverty Centre. Kristin speaks to Phuong on how miscalcuated debts from Centrelink have disproportinatiely affected women, first nations people and those facing family violence. Listeners can reach out to the Antipoverty Centre if they may have been impacted by Centrelink's miscalculated debts. 7:45am // Out of the Blue presenter Mimi speaks with Dr Prue Francis, a senior lecturer at Deakin university in Marine Science who specialises in ocean literacy. Their conversation expounds upon how best to strengthen community's relationship to the ocean, to ensure its protection developed through understanding and connection with it. This includes developing strategies such as a coalition to improve ocean literacy. Out of the blue is a 3CR podcast on Sundays 11:30 - 12pm. 8:15am // Lisa Deppler is part of OCEAN, a network that instigates peaceful protest to protect the Otway Basin from seismic blasting and gas development. Lisa and Juliette discuss the effectiveness of getting involved in the resistance agaisnt gas companies attempting to industrialise the Otways. You can find out more about OCEAN through their website and Instagram.  

Feebee-Lou grew up in Sydney. In her childhood, her father had a serious accident that left him wheel-chair bound and this had an effect on the dynamics of the family. Feebee-Lou took care of him. Although he did not identify as an alcoholic, alcohol was a factor in the family situation. After a close relationship with a sober alcoholic Feebee-Lou found her way to Al-Anon and has since embraced the 12 Steps as a guide for living which she has found transformative, healing and fulfilling.If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem, then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au for more information.If you would like to find out a bit more about alcoholism for yourself or a friend, then you can give Alcoholics Anonymous a call on 1300 222 222 or check out their website aa.org.au.Show your support for the Living Free show by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism #Al-Anon #Recovery The Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening.

 HEADLINES Further displacement, violence and famine in Gaza Passing of Aboriginal dancer, author, actor, choreographer, director and gay rights activist Bolivia's presidential Elections Saturday anti-trans rally police repression  7:15AM // Cher Tan is an essayist and critic whose written work has been published widely. In this interview, Cher delves into the dark side of Spotify; its ties to the military-industrial complex, its role in stripping artists of their rights and dignity, as well as the way it has homogenised art and culture. Listen to the whole conversation on 3CR's Women on the Line, 18 August 2025.  7:30AM // Mel Barker, CEO of Western Port Biosphere,  on creating a sustainable future for Western Port bay in Southern Victoria. On 31 July, Federal Environment Minister has approved for a proposed Renewable Energy Terminal to proceed to an environmental assessment stage. Mel joined us to chat about the unique biodiversity of Western Port Bay and what is needed to ensure environmental protections alongside the renewable energy transition. Listeners are advised that the following segment includes descriptions of police raids and references to violence against sex workers. Support services listed below.  7:45AM // Bee leads the Asian Migrant Project at Vixen, with outreach, support work and advocacy for sex workers. They are also one of the co-founders of Justice for Our Sisters, a collective of Asian and Asian Migrant sex workers in Naarm.Bee speaks about the ongoing raids by Australian Border Force, targeting Asian migrant sex workers, Vixen's new project called Rising Red Lantern, and what is required to achieve full decriminalisation of sex work in Victoria.  8:00AM // Rosa from Boycott Caltex, a grass-roots collective of activists from the pro-Palestine, climate and environment movement. The collective is campaigning for a free Palestine through a consumer boycott of Chevron, Texaco, and Caltex petrol stations as part of the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. Rosa is here to talk about how the collective came to be, why they are calling for a boycott of Caltex and actions taken so far. This weekend 22-24 August is the National Weekend of Action, taking place across the country including in Preston.  8:15AM // Part 2 of the conversation with Bee from Vixen. Find out more about Rising Red Lantern at @vixenworkers on instagram or go to their website, www.vixen.org.au.If you would like to support the Rising Red Lantern project, head to givenow.com.au/rising-red-lantern  Songs: Emily Wurramara, Adore MeGordi, Your Consolation Prize If you are a migrant sex worker in need of support: you can reach out to your local peer organisation: Scarlet Alliance (the peak body) scarletalliance.org.au or Vixen in so-called Victoria at www.vixen.org.auIf you need to talk to someone about the issues covered in today's episode: you can also contact QLife on 1800 184 527 or go to www.qlife.org.au. 

On this week's episode we look into big tech companies - their complicity in war, their pervasive use of surveillance and data, and the impacts this is having on us as individuals, as artists, and as communities. Our first conversation is with Cher Tan, an essayist and critic whose written work has been published widely. Cher delves into the dark side of Spotify; its ties to the military-industrial complex, its role in stripping artists of their rights and dignity, as well as the way it has homogenised art and culture. Later in the program, we'll hear an interview with Lucinda Thorpe, Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch, which aired on 3CR's Tuesday Breakfast on 12 August 2025. In this interview, Lucinda outlines the latest Productivity Commission report which calls for a pause on AI regulation; how this benefits big tech companies and the negative impacts this will have on our privacy.

Headlines1. Private security co-opt 'thin blue line' amid 'community safety' crackdowns2. Algal bloom in South Australia3. Palestinian deaths overnight and protests after killing of journalists Segments1. Monday Breakfast was joined by Ali Besiroglu. Listen HereAt the end of July the Victorian government proposed a second set of bail amendments, furthering its ambition to have the strictest bail laws in the continent. Similar to the first set of bail amendments introduced to Victorian parliament in March, the Allan government is claiming the legislation will 'prevent reoffending and keep the community safe'. Ali is the Director of Legal Services at the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service. He worked at VALS for 7 years in criminal and civil law before moving to Robinson Gill, where he practised in civil litigation against the State of Victoria.  Ali has represented many First Nations families in coronial inquests into deaths in custody, including Aunty Donna for the Coronial Inquest into the passing of her daughter, Veronica Nelson.2. Robert Martin with his speech at yesterday's Free Palestine rally. Listen HereLocal human rights activist Robert Martin with his speech at yesterday's Free Palestine rally outside the State Library of Victoria, gathering weekly at 12pm every Sunday. He reports back on his recent experience aboard the "Handala", one of the may vessels part of the ongoing Gaza Freedom Flotilla. For more news, reports and testimonies from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (and its members), you can jump online and head to www.freedomflotilla.org 3. Cambodian artist Sentosa Mam. Listen HereWe were joined on the show by Cambodian artist Sentosa Mam who spoke about her experience of growing up in Cambodia, dealing with racism and sexism, drawing from her experiences working in the sex industry. We spoke about her artistic expression and cultural lineages creating familial pressures, survival trades, the current border disputes between Cambodia and Thailand, and how to support those who have experienced discrimination of any kind.  - Vixen- Sentosa's Art 4. We finished with a segment from last weeks episode of Tuesday Hometime, where 3CR's Jan Bartlett interviewed Emeritus-Professor Damien Kingsbury about the reasons behind the ongoing conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.  Community Events to attend1. Boycott CALTEX National Day Of Action: This Saturday 23 Aug... there are a few around VIC and interstate: find your local event at boycottcaltex.org2. Overdose awareness concert organised by maurice from the resident frequency show on Thursdays from 12-1pm. The concert is on the 29th August 2-4pm collingwood yards  Songs1. Ceasefire by eagle vs drone 2. Bound by Ponderosa Twins Plus One 3. Common Sense by YARA  

Noah is in his early 20's and has been in Gamblers Anonymous for just over a year. Noah was brought up by his grandmother and he rebelled in his mid-teens and left home and eventually left school early. He discusses how his gambling progressed from playing Poker with friends in high school, to becoming a serious gambler after visiting a casino when he turned 18.He found that gambling offered him an escape from reality – the family, personal issues and his mum's drug addiction.  The turning point was when he noticed the impact of his gambling on his family and considered suicide as a way out of his gambling problems. He contacted Gambler's Help but found more support in Gamblers Anonymous - where he identified with the stories of other gamblers and their non-judgemental approach.Initially Noah spent 3 months in GA, before gambling again for a few months, and has now been in GA for over 14 months without gambling.  He feels a strong bond with GA and the other members and to keeping the meetings open for those seeking help with their gambling addiction.If you're having trouble with gambling, or have a friend or family member that does, then maybe Gamblers Anonymous could help – phone (03) 9696 6108 or visit their website gaaustralia.org.au for information and to see a list of local meetings.Show your support to the Living Free show by:subscribing to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/subscribeand donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donateUnfortunately, we are unable to include the music we played in our Podcast, due to Copyright issues, but we are happy to support Australian music via the Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP) https://amrap.org.au/ Here are the links to the artists and song played on today's show:Emily Jane Pritchard - Never Ending Holiday: https://amrap.org.au/track/emily-jane-pritchard-never-ending-holidayKim O'Leary - Your Feet Don't Touch the Ground: https://amrap.org.au/track/kim-oleary-your-feet-dont-touch-the-ground-your-feet-dont-touch-the-groundThe Redeemed - The Ride and Summer Surprise: https://amrap.org.au/track/the-redeemed-the-ride-the-ridehttps://amrap.org.au/track/the-redeemed-summer-surprise-summer-surprise

‘A ceasefire breaks like a paper chainthey killed a forest to make.'- from Crisis Talks by Hayley Ricketson. In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 21 August 2025, you will hear poet Hayley Ricketson talk about politics, performance and playwriting.Hayley Ricketson is a poet, playwright and probably writes most from the impetus that the personal is political – and the political is personal. She discovered spoken word poetry when living in London and has been a Slam finalist in London and Melbourne, and is currently lucky enough to be part of the Melbourne Slamalamadingdong Poetry Team. Playwriting is her love language but overall she loves creative writing and expression in all its forms, particularly when it's communicating something honest, human and maybe a bit funny. Poems written and performed by Hayley Ricketson in this episode:Crisis TalksSweet NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it. CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Hayley Ricektson for sharing her poetry and to you for listening! 

Celebrate another year of Strong Advocacy on 3CR with the Raising Our Voices team.The team ask founding member Amanda how the show got started and talk about why new members continue to join the show. Sharing some favourite memories and talking about why the show remains unique and relevant after 38 years on the airwaves!Nothing About Us Without UsMusic on the show is by Kool and The Gang - CelebrationContact https://www.amida.org.au/ for more information

Tamara's German grandmother was an alcoholic whose children, including Tamara's mother, were affected by the difficulties that this caused. Tamara found herself in conflict with her mother in her adolescent years. When through a relationship with a recovering alcoholic who recognised the dysfunction in Tamara's family, Tamara found herself in Al-Anon, she identified with the stories she heard there. After an initial outpouring of grief, she began to work the 12 Steps of recovery. Now her relationship with her mother is much more loving because of improved boundaries, better communication and less enmeshment.Tamara has not had a flareup of her Chronic Fatigue symptoms since joining Al-Anon.If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem, then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au for more information.If you would like to find out a bit more about alcoholism for yourself or a friend, then you can give Alcoholics Anonymous a call on 1300 222 222 or check out their website aa.org.au.Show your support for the Living Free show by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism #Al-Anon #Recovery The Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening.

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Pro-Palestine protests Gaza and West Bank updateReport reveals widespread unlawful Centrelink payment suspensionsPublic housing towers protests and state Labor party votes re public housing UN requests halts of deportations to Nauru while it investigates human rights abuses Australian Uyghurs take legal action against KmartMutual aid, forced starvation, and cholera outbreak in Darfur Sudan Conspiracy Nation New Book//Journalists Ariel Bogle & Cam Wilson spoke with Yeah Nah Pasaran about their new book 'Conspiracy Nation' and discuss some notable conspiracy theories emerging from the colonial legacies of settler culture on stolen land. 3CR's Yeah Nah Pasaran is a show examining ethno-nationalism, white supremacy and neo-fascism in so-called Australia, hosted by Andy Fleming & Cam Smith. You can catch the newest episode of Yeah Nah Pasaran Thursdays from 4:30 to 5pm, and to hear the full interview with the authors head to 3cr.org.au/yeahnahpasaran/episode/cam-wilson-ariel-bogle-conspiracy-nation.// Ombudsman Report on Income Support Cancellations - Antipoverty Centre//Jay Coonan from the Antipoverty Centre unpacked the Commonwealth Ombudsman's report into maladministration of Centrelink's Targeted Compliance Framework, also known as ‘mutual obligations'. The first report from the Ombudsman investigation found that failures within the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, or DEWR, are responsible for the unlawful reduction and cancellation of Centrelink payments for thousands of people receiving income support. Jay Coonan works with the Antipoverty Centre to advocate for systemic change, ending conditional welfare such as Centrelink's mutual obligations program.// Toll 'Stop Driving Genocide' Campaign Heats Up//Direct action campaign against Toll Holdings heating up with multiple statewide actions demanding Toll stop driving genocide. From the 15th - 22nd of July Toll Holdings has been targetted in Melbourne, Westmeadows and Campbellfield. Toll provides the transport equipment needed to supply Israel with lethal weapons used to kill Palestinians in Gaza. Toll has been named a ‘key transport partner' by major weapons manufacturer Thales. Additionally, Toll has partnerships with NIOA the major ammunitians provider for ''australian'' police force, unauthorised mining that violates First Nations soveriengty, and the most trusted contract for offshore immigation detention camps.Described as a loose network of people committed to anticolonial and antiimperialist struggle, not a formal organisation. You can read more about the direct action campaign here, via their website tolldeath.noblogs.org, or watch the footage instagram.com/forautonomydestroyaustralia/// Footscray Community Response Campaign//Inner-West local Monty Green, a disability pensioner, community organiser, musician and former hospitality worker, joins us to discuss the grassroots Footscray Community Response campaign, which is fighting against a recent Council decision to use bylaws to harass and displace homeless people in the City of Maribyrnong. On July 22, Council members voted in favour of employing private security in response to local social and health concerns, despite widespread concern from local residents, workers, health and legal professionals about about the detrimental impacts that this punitive approach will have on rough sleepers and other vulnerable community members.//Monty and fellow organisers are convening a public meeting, the Footscray Community Forum, to explore safer and supportive responses for the local comunity next Thursday the 14th of August at 6PM at St John's Hall, Picket Street, Footscray and via Borderland Cooperative's Instagram.//Trans Inclusion in Sport - Mt Alexander Falcons//Nicole ''Tadpole" McIvor  is Captain and an inaugural player for the Mount Alexander Falcons, and have been in the team's leadership group since its inception in 2022. Tadpole is passionate about AFL footy, and even more passionate about community. On Sunday July 27th the Mt Alexander Falcons football team held a Trans and Gender Diverse Celebration game in Harcourt, Regional Vic. Initially organised as a response to the Riddells District Football Netball League (RDFNL) excluding trans netballers, the day was a joyful celebration of trans and gender diverse inclusion in sport. Tadpole is also a presenter on the MainFM show On the Wing. Watch the documentary trailer about the team here.//

7:15 AM// The Convergence on Canberra from 20th-22nd July saw Palestine allies from across the nation come together to call upon the Australian government to impose sanctions on Israel in response to the state's ongoing genocide of Palestinians. We hear from Remah Naji who spoke on July 22, the opening of Parliament. Remah was the Greens candidate for the Federal seat of Moreton. An education workers, community organiser and an activist, Remah moved to Australia 12 years ago after her parents were forcibly displaced twice from Palestine. In her powerful speech, Remah calls out the violence of settler colonial projects including so-called Australia, and the silence, complicity and lack of action from Australian politicians. Content warning: Listeners are advised that the following speech contains references to sexual violence.  7:30 AM// Margaret Beavis is a former GP who teaches medicine at Melbourne University. She is also Vice President of the Medical Association for the Prevent of War. Margaret joins us on the show today to speak on behalf of the organisers of a rolling hunger strike by healthcare workers for Palestine. This action, which is taking place across the continent, is demanding action from the Australian Government to end the forced-starvation and genocide in Gaza. The hunger strike is organised by a coalition of health worker groups including Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand Doctors for Palestine, Healthcare Workers for Palestine, and ANMF (Vic) Nurses and Midwives for Palestine.  7:45 AM// Maiy Azize, the National Spokesperson for Everybody's Home, a national campaign dedicated to solving the housing crisis in Australia. The campaign encompasses a coalition of organisations across housing, homelessness and welfare working towards the goal of ensuring safe and affordable homes for everyone. Maiy is also the Deputy Director of Anglicare Australia, a network of welfare and care-focused organisations. Maiy has recently authored a new report into Australia's housing crisis entitled Out of Reach and joined us to chat about some of the key findings of the report in relation to rentals and social housing.  8:00 AM// Last Tuesday 22 July, Done By Law presenter Beth spoke to Scarlett Trewavis, LegalPod Program Coordinator and lawyer with Youthlaw, Victoria's free specialist Community Legal Centre for young people under 25 and their advocates. In this conversation, Scarlett discusses Youthlaw's LegalPod and HeadsUp programs, which focus on supporting young people leaving out-of-home residential care, a cohort of the community who are unfairly over-criminalised and overrepresented in the criminal justice system. Done By Law is a program on 3CR where current legal issues presented by the Federation of Community Legal Centres, giving an alternative view of proposed legislation changes. You can catch Done By Law every Tuesday evening from 6-6:30pm or by going to 3cr.org.au/donebylaw  8:15 AM// Alison Wong, the founder and creative director of Effulgent a community-led queer fundraiser. Effulgent was started last year in Canberra and has hosted three events so far to fundraise for local trans people to access gender affirming healthcare. Effulgent has its fourth instalment coming up in September. Alison joined us to chat how Effulgent has come to be and the need for crowdraising for trans healthcare. Songs: Running with the Hurricane - Camp CopeStrings - Rin McArdleI Feel Better but I Don't Feel Good - Alice Skye 

In a world controlled by AI, a child emerges.  Patrick Livesey and Mary Helen Sassman peform director Briony Dunn's theatre adaptation of EM Forster's 1909 sci-fi novella The Machine Stops.  Plays at Theatre Works, 22 to 30 August.  The Machine Stops | Theatre Works  Our image of Patrick at 3CR was taken in the studio after a previous chat on In Ya Face.  

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Zane AlcornNewsreportsThe presenters discuss the Western government's push towards recognition of Palestine and why it shoudn't detract from imposing immediate sanctions on Israel.Interviews and DiscussionsZane Alcorn, CFMEU member and 3CR presenter discusses the latest developments in the campaign to oppose the CFMEU being placed under administration by the Albanese government. You can listen to the individual interview here.Isaac Nellist, editor for Green Left joins the program to talk about the upcoming supporter drive and the upcoming livestream event celebrating 34 years of GL titled "Powering Rebellion" on August 16. You can listen to the individual interview here.Les Thomas, left-wing singer-songwriter and storyteller based in Naarm/Melbourne joins the program to talk about the launch of his new album on August 30 titled "The Firing Line". You can listen to the individual interview here.

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines//Russia Tsunami update (will check updates later tonight - Wednesday - as I've written it as the news is just coming in)Gaza updateVic gov bail reforms, inquiry into death in custody of Heather CalgaretSA algae bloom protests and potential inquiryUnions say a more diverse economy is needed to boost productivityPart two of Race Matters' Kanaky Rising special, which originally aired on FBi Radio on 23 Feb 2025. Ethan and Shareeka spoke to Roscoe, a special rapporteur for Radio RATA, a decolonial media, culture and mutual aid network operating across the Pacific. Roscoe has been pivotal in establishing networks and connections with the Indigenous people of Kanaky (so-called New Caledonia) in the fight against the French occupation to reclaim their land. Through his work we learn that colonial systems are not the only thing that can duplicate and expand borders -- so can Indigenous knowledge and solidarity. A special thank you to Ethan Lyons and Shareeka Helaluddin for making this episode possible. Listen back to part 1 of Ethan and Shareeka's conversation with Roscoe at 3cr.org.au/thursday-breakfast.// We listen to part of a panel discussion accompanying last Saturday's Open House event at the Victorian Quaker Centre, which was a sonic collaboration between Homeless in Hotels and audiovisual artists Sonia Leber and David Chesworth. The panel, ‘Security, Surveillance, and the Street: The recent criminalisation of homelessness,' featured Meg Fitzgerald from Fitzroy Legal Service, Greg Denham from Cohealth, Pat ‘Spike' Chiappalone from Homeless in Hotels, Craig, also known as ‘Turtle', who is currently homeless and was interviewed for Homeless in Hotels, and David Boarder Giles from Deakin University. In this excerpt you'll hear interviews between Pat and members of Melbourne's homeless community, followed by a segment of the panel discussion featuring the voices of David, Pat, Craig and Greg. Our thanks to Amy Ciara from 3CR's Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence for sharing this recording with us.// Last week, Palestine solidarity activists and human rights advocates gathered in Canberra for a three-day national protest, demanding the Australian Government end its complicity in the genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Rallies were held at Parliament House as well as multiple self organised actions aimed at calling out the government's continued supply of weapons to Israeli forces. Autonomous protestors held actions at the 48th Opening of Parliament Ceremony, the US-Australia War Memorial, and shut down operations at two of Canberra's weapons manufacturers - Electro Optical Systems and Northrop Grumman. Today we are joined by activist, furniture maker and proud CFMEU member Jas Bell, from grass roots collective ‘Stop Arming Israel' to give us more details about the convergence, and why weapons manufacturer Northrop Grumman is under scrutiny.// Palestinian advocate Nour Salman joins us to talk about this coming Sunday's rally to block the city for Gaza. Palestinian activists and supporters have committed to protesting weekly until the siege on Gaza is lifted, Israel is internationally sanctioned, and until there is a true end to the genocide. The rally will begin on Sunday the 3rd of August at 12PM outside the State Library of Victoria, and attendees are asked to bring pots and utensils to make some noise so that demands to end the genocide are impossible to ignore. Find out more on Instagram at @freepalestinecoalition.naarm.//Michael Poland, Campaign Director for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, speaks with us about the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice last week on states' legal obligations in the face of climate change. The ICJ's landmark ruling has provided unprecedented clarity on the binding legal duty that states have to take action on climate change, including with respect to the production, licensing and subsidy of fossil fuel production. Read the full advisory opinion here, and find out more about the case here.//

This week is a celebration of 20 years of Punky Radio! It is also our very last show. So, join us one final time and listen to some of our favourites from the years. Pour yourself a drink, raise a toast and enjoy nine songs from Wonk Unit, Limozine, For I Am, Fire Exit, Asakusa Jinta, 3CR, The Penetrators, Cockwomble and Carson Robison.Wonk Unit, 20 years, the last ever show, Voice of Jeff, Comedy Suburbs, A-Ridgeaway, The Scurge - Bunch of Cants, Tina, she's got a joke for us, LimoDean and Limozine, Tony has your Facebook comments, JenGlenGlenJen, Timo, Dunk, Sef Cat Milker, Iron Mike, PsychoMart, Simon Nott, For I Am, Fire Exit, early shows, last week, casinos, babys drummer, Ozzy, Hulk Hogan, England are the champions!, Tony's Movie Review, Thunderbolts, Total Talk Nonsense, From the Vaults, Tony's International Gig Guide, Paulyb picks a gig, in the world, yeah, 3CR - it's a growler reference, The Penetrators, Fred, this week, cancelled gigs, Lincolnshire, Paul's kids book, Dukes Arms!, The Bleach Boys - RIP John, Cockwomble, beds, Izzatwat, an extra twat, (Punky!) Quiz Time for Tony, Punky locations!, guests, the final song, Tony loses the ability to talk, catchphrases that never took off, thank you everyone and enjoy the rest of your lives!Song 1: Wonk Unit - KathySong 2: Limozine – Johnny Got Shot By A UFOSong 3: For I Am – Jack Shit (His pants)Song 4: Fire Exit - Wheelchair Outta ControlSong 5: Asakusa Jinta – Ride And BendSong 6: 3CR – What A Carry OnSong 7: The Penetrators – Shopping BagSong 8: Cockwomble - ConspiracySong 9: Carson Robison – More And More Tee-Jus Ain't It

Samantha grew up in a family where alcoholism is an intergenerational illness, affecting her grandmother, mother, cousins, and now her child. The direct effect on Samantha was that she developed ways of being in the world that helped her survive in environments she couldn't trust, becoming isolated and inflexible in her thinking. This took an emotional toll. When a co-worker, a recovering alcoholic, shared his experience of recovery, Samantha sought help in Al-Anon. Here she learned to open up emotionally in a safe environment, to love her child whether they are drinking or not and to take care of her self.If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem, then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au for more information.If you would like to find out a bit more about alcoholism for yourself or a friend, then you can give Alcoholics Anonymous a call on 1300 222 222 or check out their website aa.org.au.Show your support for the Living Free show by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism #Al-Anon #Recovery The Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening.

Jonathan Strauss, a member of the Socialist Alliance national executive discuses why Jillian Segal's proposed measures to combat anti-semitism willl make it harder for pro-palestine activists to oppose the genocide and zionism, and that it represents a fundamental attack on our civil liberties. This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on July 18. Tune in from 7-8.30am on 3CR, 855 AM, or stream online for the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftradio/episode/rejecting-jillian-segals-pro-genocide-plan-fighting-health-safety-aldi We acknowledge that this podcast was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/ X: https://x.com/GreenLeftOnline YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/greenleftonline TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenleftonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenleftonline/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@greenleftonline Bluesky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/did:plc:46krhuuuo6xjpofg6727x6fi Podbean: https://greenleftonline.podbean.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/greenleftonline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563834293752

Sadie Simmonds, a member of Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU), was formally the Aldi Keilor Downs health and safety representative, was sacked by management for raising safety concerns. She joins the program to discuss the campaign to reinstate her and for Aldi to take workers' safety seriously. This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on July 18. Tune in from 7-8.30am on 3CR, 855 AM, or stream online for the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftradio/episode/rejecting-jillian-segals-pro-genocide-plan-fighting-health-safety-aldi We acknowledge that this podcast was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/ X: https://x.com/GreenLeftOnline YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/greenleftonline TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenleftonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenleftonline/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@greenleftonline Bluesky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/did:plc:46krhuuuo6xjpofg6727x6fi Podbean: https://greenleftonline.podbean.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/greenleftonline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563834293752

    Our guest on today's show is Nathan Poirier and we discuss veganarchism.    Nathan Poirier is an independent scholar-activist who has edited or authored books that span topics like critical animal studies, veganarchism, non/human coexistence, and a forthcoming two-volume A6 set on black anarchism. Nathan is an ambassador for the Office of Empowerment (essentially the DEI organization) at Lansing Community College where Nathan is a full time math tutor. Nathan enjoys bringing people and causes together so that individuals can constructively challenge each other socially and intellectually to create a better world for all. It is Nathan's continuous goal to push their own boundaries as well as others' in terms of how critical, radical thought relates to everyday life. Preferring to be somewhat of an intellectual "jack of all trades", Nathan does not consider themselves an expert in anything and primarily hops between topics of intellectual inquiry (and back again) trying to learn a little bit of everything. This orientation fits in with and helped lead to their theorizing veganism and anarchism as the same thing - and together as a theory of everything.    Links:   Veganarchism: Against All Oppression, Everywhere, All The Time by Nathan Poirier https://www.activedistributionshop.org/product/vegananarchism-a6/  Veganarchism: Making Veganism and Anarchism Dangerous Again edited by Will Boisseau and Nathan Poirier https://www.activedistributionshop.org/product/vegananarchism/    Animal Liberation and Social Revolution by Brian Dominick https://www.activedistributionshop.org/product/animal-liberation-and-social-revolution/  Radical Companionship: Rejecting Pethood and Embracing our Multispecies World by Aiyana Goodfellow https://www.activedistributionshop.org/product/radical-companionship-a6/  Innocence and Corruption: an Abolitionist Understanding of Youth Oppression by Aiyana Goodfellow https://www.activedistributionshop.org/product/innocence-and-corruption/  All of these great books can be ordered via Active Distribution UK https://www.activedistributionshop.org/  The artist for Veganarchism: Making Veganism and Anarchism Dangerous Again is Baba Yaga, on instagram @chooktoedhut The artist for Veganarchism: Against All Oppression, Everywhere, All the Time, is Brett Colley, and their personal website: https://brettcolley.com/home.html  The music we played was by Everlast:   Stone in my Hand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uihjXLIBO4   KIll the Emperor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS9KDu0s3Xw   Letters Home from the Garden of Stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNg8CEeXAFA       Please note that for copyright reasons we cannot include the songs played on the show in the podcast. Our guests' songs have been added to the Freedom of Species Spotify playlist where possible here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TJQujKYjGFoFP6LhBbaTS?si=bfcb55c3f763...(link is external)  3CR is unique and so are our listeners. We created our mission to fight against the commercial homogenisation of the radio waves almost 50 years ago and our listeners share our values of independence, integrity and individuality. Thanks for helping the Freedom of Species team reach their 2025 Radiothon goal of $1,500. 3CR is still a way off the required $275,000 needed to keep the station going. If you'd like to contribute to help keep 3CR on the air, please donate at https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies    Thank you for listening. Please contact us with any feedback on our shows at freedomofspecies@gmail.com   3CR - Your Station, Your Voice

Ann and Zakia chat about the difficulties of being authentic when you come from a dysfunctional family or from a place where the language is different. And we play some clips from the Living Free archives. The Living Free show is a place to hear authentic story-telling from people who have struggled with the effects of addiction, their own or others'.If you would like to hear the whole conversations, the clips were from these episodes:https://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode/alateen-and-al-anon-dan https://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode/al-anon-family-groups-mandyhttps://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode/alcoholics-anonymous-jennie-08feb2024 If you would like to find out more:Al-Anon Family Groups https://al-anon.org.au/Gamblers Anonymous https://gaaustralia.org.au/get-in-touch/Narcotics Anonymous https://www.na.org.au/multi/Alcoholics Anonymous https://aa.org.au/Overeaters Anonymous https://www.oa.org.au/SMART Recovery https://smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au/(link is external)Justice Connect https://justiceconnect.org.au/our-services/homeless-law/Show your support for the Living Free show by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism #Al-Anon #RecoveryThe Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening.

Claire, Ruby and Nick discuss representations of animal rights in the media, focusing on the cartoon BoJack Horseman and the manga The Darwin Incident by Shun Umezawa. We cover the portrayal of anthropomorphised (human-like) animals in these examples, factory farmed versus "free-range" animal products and factions within the animal advocacy movement.  Links: Animal Horror: An investigation into animal rights, horror cinema and the double standards of violent human behaviour by Gunnar Theodór Eggertsson – academic article: https://www.academia.edu/543200/Animal_Horror_An_investigation_into_animal_rights_horror_cinema_and_the_double_standards_of_violent_human_behaviour?email_work_card=title KINDRED by Patricia Piccinini – art work: https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/not-natural-exhibits/kindred You can hear Ruby discuss her research on veganism in Japan on a previous FoS show: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/%E2%80%9Csoft%E2%80%9D-activism-path-forward-veganism-japan-ruby-ramsden  Music:  Animal Liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ Kangaroo by Remi Wolf: https://www.remiwolf.com/ Melbourne Bitter by Cousin Tony's Brand New Firebird: https://cousintonys.bandcamp.com/ No War by Lowkey and Styles P: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivXiYqbCMt8&list=RDivXiYqbCMt8&start_radio=1  Thanks so much to everyone who donated to our Radiothon campaign! The target for our show was $1500 and we have already exceeded that, with $1850 donated so far! 3CR is still trying to reach the overall target for the station of $275,000, with over $220,000 raised so far. Any donations to our Give Now page will go towards that overall target to keep 3CR on the air. Thanks again to those who have already donated and we appreciate any additional donations to help get 3CR over the line! https://givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies

Grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery is a self-empowering approach to addiction and other problematic behaviours.  SMART Recovery groups support people with substance dependencies or problem behaviours to lead a balanced life. Nigel is a facilitator of such a group and has lived experience of alcohol dependency. In this episode he discusses the use of CBT, mindfulness and breathwork to help stay free of addictions. If you're concerned about your own problematic behaviour or the problematic behaviour of a relative or friend and would like to find out more about SMART Recovery you can contact them at smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au(link is external) or call them on (02) 9373 5100.Show your support of Living Free by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism  #Recovery The Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening. 

   Our guest on today's show is Ari, who returns for a follow up conversation on conflict in activist spaces and in community group settings.      Ari (they/them) is a community organiser, mediator and support worker who is passionate about exploring the transformative potential of generative conflict and accountability work. Working primarily in community organising settings, Ari believes that how we relate to each other directly impacts our political capacities, and that although large-scale political organising is vital, most change happens at the relational and community level. Their work is informed by abolitionist and transformative justice frameworks, which are ways of being and organising rooted in indigenous knowledge and BiPoc communities in which there have historically been other ways of dealing with conflict than the models white supremacy culture teaches us today. Authors and organisers who have inspired them greatly are Andrea Ritchie, adrienne maree brown, Mia Mingus, Mariame Kaba, Dean Spade and many more. When not organising workshops or supporting comrades in conflict resolution, they enjoy learning about generative somatics, dancing and moving their body and supporting community events. They grew up in Germany and are currently living on unceded Wurrendjeri Woi-Worrung Land.    Links:  Part 1 of our chat with Ari is here https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/ari-conflict-activist-spaces  A really helpful resource is the booklet Working with conflict in our groups: A guide for grassroots activists produced by Seeds for Change UK. You can download a PDF here https://www.seedsforchange.org.uk/downloads/conflictbooklet.pdf  Andrea Ritchie https://www.andreajritchie.com/  Mia Mingus https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/  adrienne marie brown https://adriennemareebrown.net/  Mariame Kaba https://mariamekaba.com/  Dean Spade https://www.deanspade.net/  If you would like to get in touch with Ari about conflict workshops, you can reach them at zorita22@proton.me    Music we played:    Blak Britney by Miss Kaninna https://open.spotify.com/track/0c6C5ec7t86kjS06xQjZtK?si=1c09deaeaeab4d72  Dast by MADANii https://open.spotify.com/track/5SSr4HGGR8XtEbpV9tDPHx?si=2b611c8ac6504e53   Long Live Palestine by Lowkey https://open.spotify.com/track/6V3OLZgJzFTTOKmOk7joMr?si=35b7c4142cb24e34   Please note that for copyright reasons we cannot include the songs played on the show in the podcast. The songs have been added to the Freedom of Species Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TJQujKYjGFoFP6LhBbaTS?si=bfcb55c3f763...(link is external)   June is Radiothon month at 3CR and we need your support! 3CR is unique and so are our listeners. We created our mission to fight against the commercial homogenisation of the radio waves almost 50 years ago and our listeners share our values of independence, integrity and individuality. If you'd like to contribute to the Freedom of Species Radiothon goal, please donate at https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies   Thank you for listening. Please contact us with any feedback on our shows at freedomofspecies@gmail.com    3CR - Your Station, Your Voice

 In 2004, the City of Barcelona built five artificial reefs by submerging around 300 concrete blocks off the coast of Barcelona. Two decades on, these artificial environments are now home to a thriving marine ecosystem.The Symphony of the Artificial Reef, a sound work by Juan Pablo Pacheco Bejarano and the Institute for Postnatural Studies, explores the encounters between these cohabiting human and marine infrastructure, through listening to the sounds of marine life, submarine internet cables, gas pipelines, cargo ships, sonar and more.We spoke with Juan about what these postnatural environments tell us about binaries between humans and nature, the role of tourism and extractivism, and what we can discover by really listening to water. Plus we learnt just how loud life in the ocean can be.You can follow Juan's work at https://www.juanpablopacheco.com/ or on Instagram @juanppachecob and listen to the Symphony here: https://on.soundcloud.com/jervwtIgM0WW0Brayl PS: Can you help us keep making Out Of The Blue? This June, we need your support for 3CR's Radiothon. You can make a donation at https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/outoftheblue 

In this recording of the live broadcast of 3CR's Spoken Word show, you will hear Indrani Perera and WaffleIrongirl presenting poems sent in by our listeners. This June we're asking you for your donations so that we remain free of government and corporate influence, and a true voice for the community. If you've ever enjoyed just a single program, then that's a great reason to support us with a tax-deductible donation and make sure we're here for you tomorrow.Huge thanks to everyone who has already donated! To add your donation, go to: https://bit.ly/3crGIVENOWEvery little bit helps! Poems played in this episode:Lines and Bridles by Anke MacLeanCanyon Lee by Richard AtkinsThe Night by Sasha CuhaBlue Horse by Marion May CampbellArtemis by Marion May CampbellOff the Face of the Earth by Caz MaselAvoidance by Amanda Anastasi NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it. CreditsProduced by Brendan Bonsack. 

This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. This episode will showcase content from over the last year, as well as featuring special listeners and guests, including Joseph Pugliese, Indigenous rights activist and close friend of Uncle Ray Jackson, and Cheryl from ISJA (Indigenous Social Justice Association Melbourne). The Doin' Time show reflects lived experience, First nations content and marginalised communities.  This June we really need your support to help keep 3CR on the air for another year. Your donation ensures that we remain free of government and corporate influence, and a true voice for the community. To make a tax-deductible donation go to 3cr.org.au/donate, call 3CR at  9419 8377, or visit us during hours at 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy.    

 On Sunday June 15, the Freedom of Species team had another fun-filled animal trivia show to raise donations for 3CR's Radiothon 2025! Can you guess the answers before listeners and the hosts? Have a listen and hear the animal noises and other trivia!  Please support 3CR Community Radio so we can keep operating as a genuinelyindependent and non-commercial broadcast service. Donations are the best way to help. A strong result in 2025 means we will be able to stay on air and sets us up well for a sustainable future. Our expenses are rising; we need your donation to keep up! You can donate via the GiveNow page: https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies or you can call 3CR or donate via the 3CR website and nominate Freedom of Species. Phone donations during business hours can be made at tel. + 61 3 9419 8377or online at www.3crorg.au/donate  The music we played on the show:  Excuse Me by The Decline https://open.spotify.com/track/07fjXzVpgJ1TjLLqvcwFgT?si=ecf2cc2d57254852  I wrote my will on a chalkboard in case things change by Myles Bullen https://open.spotify.com/track/3NqJZ3zOWOh4O6L4tzNiht?si=20fd96612d7f4c09  Grab your balaclava by Richy Tofu https://totalliberationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/benefit-compilation-for-vegan-in-palestine All of the songs are available on the Freedom of Species Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TJQujKYjGFoFP6LhBbaTS?si=1e8461c2376544f5   Thank you for your support! Please send us any feedback via freedomofspecies@gmail.com 

In our Radiothon special, Nasser provides updates on current headlines, including the Madleen Freedom Flotilla, Israel's attack on Iran, and the ongoing internet blackout in Gaza.Nasser also urges listeners to stay informed, speak out, and support independent media like 3CR - a station that has been platforming Palestinian voices and issues since the 1970s. To donate, head to 3cr.org.au/donate.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: Artwork by Sofia Sabbagh 

Righto, so nobody's blaming anybody, but it would seem that another year has gone by without the overthrow of capitalism, which means we must raise again money in order to keep 3CR on the air. Thank you to special guests Byron Clark, Jordan van den Lamb, Jordy Silverstein, Cam Wilson and Tom Tanuki for coming on and talking about how important we are so we could avoid doing it ourselves.You still have time to make a tax-deductible donation. Head to 3CR.org.au/donate, call the station on 94198377 or check out our little crowdfunder thingy here.

Well, it's been another big year since our last Radiothon, and this time Zakia and Michael could also join us to amp up the volume another notch for this year's show. Thanks to your generous support, by the end of the show, we had managed to raise $3,400, $900 over our target of $2,500. If you would also like to support 3CR then go to https://www.3cr.org.au/donate to see your options.Thanks also to our guests on the show over the last 12 months from:Al-Anon Family Groups https://al-anon.org.au/Gamblers Anonymous https://gaaustralia.org.au/get-in-touch/Narcotics Anonymous https://www.na.org.au/multi/Alcoholics Anonymous https://aa.org.au/Overeaters Anonymous https://www.oa.org.au/SMART Recovery https://smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au/Justice Connect https://justiceconnect.org.au/our-services/homeless-law/Our weekly podcasts are also available online or for shows up to 5th June 2025 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XQoKEcNW8Pa6eFRwGOET5eJxjO6244SW/view?usp=sharingAlthough we are not able to include the music in our podcast, here are the links to the music we played on the show and available on Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (amrap.org.au):Mark Howard: The Light Behind Us [https://amrap.org.au/track/mark-howard-the-light-behind-us]Andy Fillmore   Passing notes [https://amrap.org.au/track/andy-fillmore-passing-notes]boi&eSKae: SAID IN ANGER [https://amrap.org.au/track/boieskae-sia-said-in-anger-radio-edit-sia-said-in-anger-radio-edit]

3CR Spoken Word presents a LIVE show to celebrate the 3CR 2025 RADIOTHON! Hosted by Brendan Bonsack & WaffleIrongirl, this show was broadcasted on 3CR 855AM on 12th June 2025.Thank you so much for your donations, don't forget you can keep giving throughout June at: https://bit.ly/3crGIVENOWWe play listener contributions from:Antonio Montaine (Instagram: @antoniomontaine)Andrew Rogerson (Instagram: @ithinkthereforeislampodcast)Steven Atkinson (https://www.youtube.com/@stevenatkinson2360/videos)Josh Cake (Instagram: @joshcakemusic)Bernard Peasley (Instagram: @rhoufifoto)Dave Munro (https://www.facebook.com/dave.munro.528)Saara Lamberg (Instagram: @saaralambergofficial / https://events.humanitix.com/winter-warmers-film-festival)Stephen Smithyman (https://www.facebook.com/stephen.smithyman)

   Our guest on today's show is Ari, and we're talking about conflict in activist spaces and in community group settings.      Ari (they/them) is a community organiser, mediator and support worker who is passionate about exploring the transformative potential of generative conflict and accountability work. Working primarily in community organising settings, Ari believes that how we relate to each other directly impacts our political capacities, and that although large-scale political organising is vital, most change happens at the relational and community level. Their work is informed by abolitionist and transformative justice frameworks, which are ways of being and organising rooted in indigenous knowledge and BiPoc communities in which there have historically been other ways of dealing with conflict than the models white supremacy culture teaches us today. Authors and organisers who have inspired them greatly are Andrea Ritchie, adrienne maree brown, Mia Mingus, Mariame Kaba, Dean Spade and many more. When not organising workshops or supporting comrades in conflict resolution, they enjoy learning about generative somatics, dancing and moving their body and supporting community events. They grew up in Germany and are currently living on unceded Wurrendjeri Woi-Worrung Land.    Links: A really helpful resource is the booklet Working with conflict in our groups: A guide for grassroots activists produced by Seeds for Change UK. You can download the guide as a PDF file here https://www.seedsforchange.org.uk/downloads/conflictbooklet.pdf  Ari's workshop in Naarm/Melbourne at Black Spark Cultural Centre is on Sunday June 15 between 3.00-6.00pm. Registration is required as it's limited to a small group. Please complete the registration form if you're interested.  https://tinyurl.com/accountabilityws   Please note that for copyright reasons we cannot include the songs played on the show in the podcast. The songs have been added to the Freedom of Species Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TJQujKYjGFoFP6LhBbaTS?si=bfcb55c3f7634f0e     The music we played on the show:   Trans 101 (Scarim) by Bobby Sanchez https://open.spotify.com/track/2qlHAUxjsB0mBpGOKSqNx3?si=4nyByc0tRmud5kNL1-rR4A        Cavaliers by Mansfield TYA  https://open.spotify.com/track/07F8ojojIcr19BWqHJFLyo?si=-x8qtJzcTc6oMpGKMD8rzw&nd=1&dlsi=eb00fc0e895541d3      A Bigger Cage is still a Prison by Cistem Failure https://open.spotify.com/track/29Klq6FWTjZg22v8eei9sZ?si=w1hftqycSxyIrqwfk5ERLw&nd=1&dlsi=3bbccd65c29f4e96    June is Radiothon month at 3CR Community Radio. The station needs your support to keep going and by donating you are investing in the future of 3CR.  Please tune in next Sunday June 15 at 1pm for Freedom of Species' Radiothon Animal Trivia show. We invite listeners to text in their answers to the trivia questions on 0488 809 855. If you would like to donate to Freedom of Species' 2025 Radiothon target of $1500, our GiveNow page is here: https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2jsVKFa8k    Thank you for listening and please feel free to contact us and share any feedback with us at freedomofspecies@gmail.com  

For many of us, when we think of the history of the seas, we think of one thing: pirates.In this episode, Bise chats to maritime historian Chris Maxworthy about the Australian tradition of piracy, including women pirates and the role piracy played in imperial government.Listen now to this swashbucklin' interview!PS: Can you help us keep making Out Of The Blue? This June, we need your support for 3CR's Radiothon. You can make a donation at https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/outoftheblue

In this episode Michael and I chat with Olivia Soha about 1:1 recovery coaching tailored to the individual needs of people with eating disorders. Olivia is the founder of 'Uncovery' which she  started in 2018, inspired by her own experience of living with an eating disorder. She was keen to help others find the meaning and purpose they would need to keep going once the medical aspects of their illness had been addressed. Find out more about Olivia's work here:      https://www.uncovery.com.au/ Please tune into the Living Free Radiothon show next week or donate now at 3cr.org.au, by calling 03 94798377 during business hours or dropping into the 3CR Studios at 21 Smith Street Fitzroy during business hours. 3CR needs to raise $275,000 in listener donations in order to stay on air, broadcasting the voices you hear on shows like Living Free. The Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening.  

In today's show, Betty interviews Sonya Takau from Dingo Culture and Alix Livingstone from Defend the Wild all about the native Australian dingo. We learn about the character of the dingo, their role in Australian ecosystems and what makes them unique. We go on to discuss some of the significant threats facing the dingo and strategies for securing their future led by First Nations land custodians. Sonya Takau is a Jirrbal Rainforest Aboriginal woman living in Tully, Far North Queensland. The dingo is highly significant to Sonya and her family. To Sonya, the dingo is kin, and she has a cultural obligation to protect them from harm. As well as Sonya's cultural ties to the dingo, she has a particular personal passion for the species and shares her home with an orphaned wild-dingo named Bina. Sonya is the director of Dingo Culture, a platform dedicated to representing the Aboriginal perspective on the dingo, which has been drowned out for the past 233 years. Dingo Culture's mission is to create legislative change to recognise and protect dingoes as culturally significant animals. In 2023, Sonya played a key role in bringing about the first of its kind National Inaugural First Nations Dingo Forum, which brought together First Nations people from across the country to have their say on current dingo management across the country. At the conclusion of the forum a historic National First Nations Dingo Declaration was produced, which outlined the cultural significance of the dingo and called for a new, non-lethal, model - caring for Dingoes on Country. Alix Livingstone is the Founding Director of Defend the Wild. She is motivated by a desire to address the complex challenges confronting Australian wildlife. Alix possesses a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to collaborating with various stakeholders on the ground to ensure that solutions can be found that benefit wildlife, ecosystems, and communities. Alix is highly skilled in crafting high-impact public awareness campaigns aimed at reshaping public perceptions and driving positive change. She actively participates in lobbying efforts targeting Government and peak industry bodies to advocate for legislative and policy reforms that prioritise the welfare of communities, wildlife, and the environment. Alix spearheaded the development of Defend the Wild's Dingo campaign, which was featured on ABC's 7.30 program, shedding light on the government-sanctioned treatment of Dingoes across Victoria. Additionally, she played a pivotal role in launching the #DropCroc campaign, featured on Channel 10's 'The Project,' unveiling the practice of factory farming Saltwater Crocodiles under the guise of conservation. For more information follow and support: Dingo Culture: https://www.dingoculture.com/ Defend the Wild: https://www.defendthewild.org/ Music played: Run Dingo – Nooky: https://soundcloud.com/nooky-mc/run-dingo Dingo - Buddy Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L9zkHGSBr0 Dingo - Ruby Fields: https://soundcloud.com/rubyfields-music/dingo You can subscribe to 3CR here: https://www.3cr.org.au/subscribe and you can nominate Freedom of Species as the show you want to support.

Drew Pendergrass, climate scientist, ecosocialist and co-author of Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to Save the Future From Extinction discusses the main ideas of his book and how we can win a democratic future that sustains the earth.  This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on May 16. Tune in from 7-8.30am on 3CR, 855 AM, or stream online for the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftradio/episode/half-earth-socialism-77-years-nakba We acknowledge that this podcast was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/ X: https://x.com/GreenLeftOnline YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/greenleftonline TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenleftonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenleftonline/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@greenleftonline Bluesky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/did:plc:46krhuuuo6xjpofg6727x6fi Podbean: https://greenleftonline.podbean.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/greenleftonline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563834293752

Muayad Ali, a Palestinian activist, reflects on the 77 years of al Nakba (Catastrophe), it's legacy and why the right of return is such an important demand for Palestinians around the world. This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on May 16. Tune in from 7-8.30am on 3CR, 855 AM, or stream online for the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftradio/episode/half-earth-socialism-77-years-nakba We acknowledge that this podcast was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/ X: https://x.com/GreenLeftOnline YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/greenleftonline TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenleftonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenleftonline/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@greenleftonline Bluesky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/did:plc:46krhuuuo6xjpofg6727x6fi Podbean: https://greenleftonline.podbean.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/greenleftonline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563834293752

‘to write of skin is to discredit the self'- from Home's Duplex by Lesh Karan In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 17 April 2025, you will hear poet Lesh Karan talk about studying poetry, assemblage, movement and lineages.Lesh Karan is an emerging poet of Indo-Fijian descent based in Naarm/Melbourne. Her work has been published in Meanjin, Overland, Griffith Review, Cordite, Island, Rabbit, Strange Horizons (USA), and Best of Australian Poems (2022, 2023). She won the 2023 Liquid Amber Poetry Prize, was shortlisted for the Judith Wright and South Coast Writers Centre poetry prizes, and received an honourable mention in the 2024 Red Room Emerging Poets in Residence program. Lesh holds a Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing from the University of Melbourne.Poems written and performed by Lesh Karan in this episode:Twenty-one+ answers to your questionHome's DuplexRed Writing Hood NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it. CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Lesh Karan for sharing her poetry and to you for listening! 

‘sink beneath the surface into myriad voices speaking in stone'- from On Danggu by Nandi Chinna In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 20 March 2025, you will hear poet Nandi Chinna talk about the eco-poetics of wild rivers, listening and reciprocal relationships. Nandi Chinna works as a research consultant, educator, and poet. She is based on unceded Aboriginal land in Boorloo (Perth) and Bunuba lands in Fitzroy Crossing, WA. Her poetry has its genesis in a strong determination to craft creative works and poetry as a response to the ecologies and layers of history attached to particular places.Nandi is the author of four poetry collections.  The Future Keepers (Fremantle Press) was shortlisted for the Prime Ministers Literary Award in 2020 and was highly commended in the Victorian Premiers Prize 2019. Nandi was awarded the 2021 Western Australian Premiers Writing Fellowship. Her most recent collection, a collaboration with Niykina Elder Professor Anne Poelina, Tossed up by the beak of a Cormorant, poems of the Martuwarra River, was published by Fremantle Press in 2024. Poems written and performed by Nandi Chinna in this episode:On DangguReciprocal GiftsAt Yirramalay Spring NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it. CreditsRecorded and produced by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Nandi Chinna for sharing her poetry and to you for listening!