Podcast appearances and mentions of robin taubenfeld

Celebrating 45 years of Friends of the Earth - Taking a look at FoE Local Groups: FoE Brisbane. Friends of the Earth has a long and rich history outside of Melbourne. We talk about the structure of Friends of the Earth Australia and look at one local group - FoE Brisbane and the work they've done over the years: from anti-nuclear to peace activism, climate justice and beyond! Presenter: Em Gayfer. Guests: Cam Walke, June Norman, Jessica Lawson, Robin Taubenfeld.

Hosts Linda and Mark got fancy and went to the theatre on Sunday night. They were so enthralled by the story and show they invited two of the devisors of the show to join them during this program.Their guests are La Silhouette director/devisor Daniel Gough, and actor/devisor Esther Dougherty from the Sui Ensemble.La Silhouette was an immersive theatre experience set inside a Brisbane cabaret club. The audience was inside the club setting and interacted with the performers and environment.La Silhouette explored the queer history of Brisbane, revealing the dark past when homosexuality was illegal, and the current days when the fight for acceptance continues.Corruption and police corruption are pretty strong themes in the show, as they been in Queensland for a long time.Also Linda spoke to Robin Taubenfeld about a picnic on July 4th American Independence day held by the fictional character Granny Smith. Granny Smith 'celebrates' American imperialism in 'Ausmerica' and the world.Music from Faggot Fairys, Punk Flamingo, Love Moves ,and more.

Post traumatic stress disorder, violence, death, pollution. Because the ill effects of war are so devastating, psychologists have been assisting communities not only in recovery from armed conflicts, but in finding ways to avoid war. We talked to Dr Winnifred Louis, convenor of Psychologists for Peace, Dr Eleanor Wertheim who works on conflict resolution training at the United Nations and peace advocate, Robin Taubenfeld.

Psychologists and peace advocates visions for a peaceful future. We can all identify what is bad in war and conflict, but what is the alternative vision? We talk to peace advocates and psychologists in this final episode of the series. With interviews: Dr Di Bretherton (UQ), Annette Brownlie and Robin Taubenfeld (peace advocates).

Conflicts are increasingly over natural resources Environmental resources are often a point of conflict between nations. But on a more philosophical level, some psychologists believe that increased contact with and appreciation of nature can contribute to increasing compassion and peace. We talk to Dr Susie Burke, from the Australian Psychological Society’s Public Interest Team and environmentalist and peace advocate, Robin Taubenfeld from Friends of the Earth.

Karun Cowper speaks with Brisbane peace activist Robin Taubenfeld about the #PineGapPeacePilgrims currently on trial for breaking the silence around Pine Gap's role in US drone attacks & nuclear warfare.

On this episode of Earth Matters we talk to Robin Taubenfeld and Kim Stewart from Friends of the Earth Brisbane about their report 'US Bases in Australia:  the social and environmental risks'. Robin has recently been protesting the US-Australia war games up in Shoalwater Bay near Rockhampton, Queensland.

- This time we take aim at the Brisbane G20 Summit of world leaders and discuss some of the protests against it. - Robin Taubenfeld of BrisCAN-G20 on their Peoples Convergence and march opposing the G20. - Update on our last episode, 36000 people in Japan signing a petition calling for misogynist pick-up artist Julien Blanc not to be allowed into the country. - Police state measures in place for the G20. - Billboards deemed too political banned from Brisbane airport. - For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/11/13/g20/