Progressive Podcast Australia

- Were joined by Sarah who witnessed the Nice attack in France as well as the increased Islamophobia in the aftermath. - French politics. - The Burquini ban in France. - French attitudes towards Muslims and immigration. - Parallels with similar issues in Australia. - For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/04/26/206/

- We are joined by Tom McIntyre who discusses his personal experiences of raising his daughter Isabelle, who has cerebral palsy.- Intersectionality and disabilities.- Neoliberalism and disability funding.- Policies affecting people with disabilities, including the NDIS, National Disability Insurance Scheme.- Lack of focus on disabilities in progressive movements.- Activism as a privilege.- Katie also gives her personal experiences of living with chronic fatigue.- Avoiding ableist language.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/04/19/205/

- On this episode we look into skepticism and rationality, with the help of scientist Dr Adam Cardilini, host of VeganSci podcast.- We particularly focus on how skepticism and rationality relate to radical, anarchist, environment, veganism, Left etc politics.- The lack of evidence supporting the arguments behind trickle down economics.- Drop babies.- Ghosts.- GMOs.- Alternative medicine.- Book recommendation: Trick or Treatment by Professor Edzard Ernst and Simon Singh.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/04/12/204/

- The Australian government claims tax cuts for business will lead to higher wages for workers.- Government attempts to move the ABC from government funded media to government run media.- Malcolm Turnbull only agrees to a Banking Royal Commission when the banks ask for it.- The Australian Unions campaign to change the rules and bring fairness back: https://www.australianunions.org.au/change_the_rules- Join your union!- Thanks to everyone who put us well over our Crowd Funding target! Well be buying a new microphone to improve the sound quality of the show and will also do another video podcast with our new equipment to thank everyone for their support.- Great video from Juice Media on a proposed charity gag law by the Australian government. Please watch and share: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSAEWVy4HYc - Please encourage the Labor party to reject these laws: https://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/democracy/tell-labor-to-defend-democracy/tell-labor-defend-civil-society- Nick interviewed on ABC discussing his article on dogs being property under the law. Nick is on at 23 minutes and 20 seconds into this show: http://radio.abc.net.au/programitem/peWLEzllpD?play=true- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/02/26/203/

This episode covers veganism and ethnicity as well as anarchism and animal liberation, featuring a talk by Angela Davis on veganism as revolutionary, a voicemail from the usual Jon on Maori veganism and a talk by Nick on why animal liberation is an important anarchist issue.Nicks article published on the ABC, covering dog attacks as well as broader issues of dogs and other animals as no more than property under the law: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-18/pet-ownership-your-dog-is-property-not-a-fur-baby/9414096Please support our Crowd Funding campaign before it closes on February 23: https://chuffed.org/project/progpodcastFor more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/02/19/202/

- As with our last Social Justice Warrior Happy Hour on episode 158, on this one we cover a wide range of topics. - We start off by giving a recap of the Invasion Day rally in Melbourne. - We also mention Nicks article Fords Attempts to Moderate the Core of the Civil Rights Movement.- Return of the segment Angela Davis Always Makes Sense, this time on the Black Panther Party.- The government repression of GetUp.- We finish by discussing vegans hijacking the Februdairy campaign from the dairy industry and the Be Fair Be Vegan ad campaign.- We are over half way towards our Crowd Funding goal, please help us reach our full goal. Those donating ten dollars or more can choose which topics we cover on the show this year: https://chuffed.org/project/progpodcast- For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/02/12/201/

- This episode covers the reception of our commitment ceremony. You can listen to us discussing the ceremony part back on episode 100: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/05/31/100/- Bizarre wedding traditions.- When Karl Pilkington Makes Sense, on weddings.- Nicks Mandurah baptism.- For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/01/30/200/

- Talk by Dr Theresa Petray and Nick on just do it activism in Aboriginal and animal social movements in Australia. You can read our journal article on this topic here: https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/51981/- The latest on Aboriginal Constitutional Recognition and the Uluru Statement.- Book recommendation: No Is Not Enough by Naomi Klein.- Invasion Day.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/01/23/199/

- Journalist, trade unionist and Indigenous rights activist Celeste Liddle on Invasion Day.- Our first vodcast promoting our new Crowd Funding campaign. Please support it here: https://chuffed.org/project/progpodcast- The final part of our discussion with designer and anthropologist Michael Palmyre, covering science, social media and individual versus structural solutions.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/01/15/198/

- This episode features designer and anthropologist Michael Palmyre who elaborates on some of the themes touched on in his talk Are We Using Design to Make the World a Less Valuable Place? This talk was played on our last episode, episode 196.- Reaction to the talk, especially because it featured the c word.- Does economic growth really make our lives better?- Slavery and capitalism.- Star Wars and the military industrial complex.- Mental health and capitalism.- Apocalyptic movies, zombies and vampires.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/01/09/197/

- Talk by designer and anthropologist Michael Palmyre: Are We Using Design to Make the World a Less Valuable Place?- Sydney versus Melbourne.- Challenging dominant narratives and ideologies.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2018/01/02/196/

- Great organisations to donate to at Christmas or anytime eg Safe Steps, Children by Choice and Marie Stopes.- Adopting companion animals.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/12/21/195/

- Nick is joined by Kyna Reddan aka The Poly Guru.- Jealousy in non-monogamous and monogamous relationships. - Demisexuality.- Polygamy.- How non-monogamy works.- Queer critiques of the campaign for marriage equality.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/12/18/194/

- Nick is joined by Kyna Reddan aka The Poly Guru.- Same-sex marriage passing in Australia.- Critiques of marriage.- Commitment ceremonies and legal marriages.- Different types of consensual non-monogamy including polyamory and relationship anarchy.- Pansexuality.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/12/14/193/

- Patty Mark from Animal Liberation Victoria on the 5 day fast and justice camp happening outside Diamond Valley Pork in Melbourne right now. For more information about the event, go to: alv.org.au/justice- Talk by Sy Woon on Speciesism and Inherent Barriers to Ethical Changes and Animal Advocacy, in the Veterinary Industry.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/12/04/192/

- Our analysis of the Me Too campaign.- Gender and domestic violence.- Solutions to the issues highlighted by the Me Too campaign, including Marxist perspectives.- For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/12/02/191/

- The Australian public votes yes to same-sex marriage in a postal vote.- Speaker from the union movement at the yes announcement event in Melbourne.- The history of same-sex marriage in Australia.- Analysis of the high no vote in Western Sydney.- Queer critiques of same-sex marriage.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/11/23/190/

- Clinical neuropsychologist Dr Ash Nayate explains why ignoring concern for other animals harms peoples mental health.- World Vegan Day.- The Melbourne March for the End of Speciesism.- Protests for refugees and horses during the Melbourne Cup.- Katie confronts some dickheads.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/11/14/189/

- Meditation, mindfulness and psychology.- Vegans take over the meat market.- Recap of the Animal Activists Forum with animal activists Brian and Kate.- Katies talk on avoiding infighting in social movements.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/11/01/188/

- This episode features Olly Hornung talk: You did what? Creative tactics and strategies to boost your campaign.- This talk is from the Animal Activists Forum and we also give a brief recap of this forum.- For more information on this episode and for links to audio of all of the talks from the Animal Activists Forum, as well as links to the other stuff discussed on the episode, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/10/23/187/

- Civil liberties concerns about new counter terrorism laws in Australia.- Nicks talk: Theyre calling me a terrorist (but they probably shouldnt): The Social Construction of Eco Terrorism. You can view the PowerPoint presentation for this talk here: https://www.slideshare.net/NickPendergrast/theyre-calling-me-a-terrorist-but-they-probably-shouldnt-the-social-construction-of-ecoterrorism-by-nick-pendergrast- The Animal Activists Forum: http://www.activistsforum.com/- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/10/09/186/

- On this episode we show how up to date we are with current events by discussing writer bell hooks calling Beyonce a terrorist, like 10 years ago.- These debates between different waves of feminism are relevant in light of our recent discussion on sex work.- The War on Waste and bring your own coffee cup.- Jess Isons talk challenging the idea that wearing high heels is capitulating to the patriarchy.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/09/30/185/

- On this episode we discuss Nicks trip to our friendly neighbourhood brothel and reflect on our evolving views on sex work generally.- The Development for Species, Animals in society, animals as society conference. - The Chaser Quarterly on male feminists.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/09/26/184/

- This episode features the panel discussion Anarchist Perspectives on Rojava, Kurdistan. The speakers are: - Alasdair Hynd, a PhD student of revolutionary movements in the Middle East, specialising in the Arab Spring and the Kurdish struggle.- Zerebar Karimi, a Kurdish-Australian trade union organiser based in Adelaide, local and overseas agitator for a stateless society in Rojava.- David K (facilitating), Melbourne-based anarchist, author of Anarchism in Istanbul and Yabanci Capulling, an Australian anarchist in Gezi Riots.- This discussion was recorded at the Melbourne Anarchist Bookfair.- Listener feedback on family violence.- TV show recommendation: The Handmaid's Tale.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/08/30/183/

- This episode features the panel discussion Anarchist Perspectives on Rojava, Kurdistan. The speakers are: - Alasdair Hynd, a PhD student of revolutionary movements in the Middle East, specialising in the Arab Spring and the Kurdish struggle.- Zerebar Karimi, a Kurdish-Australian trade union organiser based in Adelaide, local and overseas agitator for a stateless society in Rojava.- David K (facilitating), Melbourne-based anarchist, author of Anarchism in Istanbul and Yabanci Capulling, an Australian anarchist in Gezi Riots.- This discussion was recorded at the Melbourne Anarchist Bookfair.- Recap of the session What Would an Anarchist Society Look Like.- Listener feedback on anarchism and disability.- An update on our episode on ethical superannuation.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/08/24/182/

- This episode features technobrarian Luc Brien on conspiracy theories and tips for how to stop spreading fake news.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, as well as more resources from Luc on fake news, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/08/18/181/

- This episode features technobrarian Luc Brien on what fake news is, why it is promoted and its dangers.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, as well as more resources from Luc on fake news, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/08/13/180/

- Nick is joined by Luc Brien, former host of Team Earthling animal rights podcast, to give a recap of the 2017 Institute for Critical Animal Studies (ICAS) Oceania conference. - The episode features a talk from this conference, Esther Alloun on Intersectionality and Its Discontents: Animal Politics In Palestine-Israel. - Activism against horse-drawn carriages in Melbourne as part of the conference. - For more information on this episode including links to audio of all of the talks from the conference, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/08/06/179/

- This episode features Bede Carmodys talk: Sustainable Activism, How to avoid becoming burnt out as an activist.- Signs of Activist Burnout.- Tips for avoiding activist burnout.- TV show recommendation: Youre the worst.- Listener feedback on wild animal suffering and the Animal Justice Party.- For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/07/31/178/

- Nick is joined by Ruth, a psychologist, activist and host of the Creating Space Project podcast.- Avoiding being a shooting star as an activist.- Activism as a privilege.- Mental health as a political issue.- Bede Carmodys talk Sustainable Activism, How to avoid becoming burnt out as an activist.- An introduction to activist burnout and why it is important.- For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, including a link to the activist burnout questionnaire Bede mentioned during his talk, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/07/11/177/

Our trip to Leeds, which included visiting an art show, doing an interview with advocates for homeless people, going to a punk show and seeing the LGBT History Month exhibit at Leeds City Museum.Jack on their art piece, zines, mental development, artistic practice and what is art.Interview with Haydn Pat from Leeds Homeless Partnership.Naomi on her art piece and challenging whether classic feminist texts are actually feminist.Identity politics and implicit bias.Nandos cashing in on the queer market.Leeds Survivor Support Group and male victims of sexual assault.For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/07/06/176/

- Nick is joined by environmental activist Mark Allen to discuss ethical Superannuation.- One degree of separation: while ethical Super funds dont directly invest in fossil fuels, they invest in companies who promote urban sprawl, which leads to problems for the environment and animals.- The importance of looking critically into where ethical Super funds invest their money and also doing more than just divesting.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/06/30/175/

- Nick is joined by his cousin Emil Raji to discuss the Bali dog meat scandal, where Australian tourists have been eating dogs thinking they were eating a different species of animal.- We give a critical perspective on this scandal and the campaign against it, highlighting the nationalism and racism underlying the outrage behind eating dogs as particularly exceptional or worse than eating other animals.- Nicks talk Rescuing Dogs in a Mercedes Benz, Animal Advocacy in China. This talk gives a critical perspective on Western opposition to the dog meat trade. You can view the PowerPoint for this talk here: http://www.slideshare.net/NickPendergrast/nick-pendergrast-rescuing-dogs-in-a-mercedesbenz-animal-advocacy-in-china- Colin Salter's talk Normativity, Intersectionality and States of Exception, which argues that animal advocates shouldn't focus on the relatively small number of animals killed in non Western counties as exceptional but instead address the far more widespread animal slaughter in Western countries.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/06/27/174/

- Nick is joined by Mark Allen to discuss the Grenfell Tower fire.- The dangers of poor quality high rise.- A return of the segment Angela Davis Always Makes Sense, this time on capitalism, activism and creating new arenas of struggle.- The devastating impact of economic inequality.- Jeremy Corbyns grassroots campaign.- Finsbury Park terrorist attack and the selective labelling of terrorism.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/06/21/173/

- Nick is joined by environmental activist Mark Allen to discuss some tensions between animal rights, which values individual animals, and conservation, which values ecosystems and environments as a whole.- The segment When Karl Pilkington Makes Sense, this time on interfering in nature.- Nicks talk Cowspiracies about Meat Eating Environmentalists, A Critical Examination of the Environmental Vegan Movement. PowerPoint here: https://www.slideshare.net/NickPendergrast/cowspiracies-about-meat-eating-environmentalists-a-critical-examination-of-the-environmental-vegan-movement-by-nick-pendergrast- Book Recommendation: Impact of Meat Consumption on Health and Environmental Sustainability.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/05/30/172/

- The event The Food We Eat: Its Impacts on Environments and Bodies in Townsville, Australia.- Nicks talk The Food We Eat and its Impact on the Environment, you can view the PowerPoint for this talk here: https://www.slideshare.net/NickPendergrast/the-food-we-eat-and-its-impact-on-the-environment-by-nick-pendergrast- Book recommendation: Vegan Athletes, Expert Tips from Vegan Athletes, Fitness Fanatics & Exercise Enthusiasts by Leigh-Chantelle (featuring Nick and many other vegan athletes): http://veganathletesbook.com/- Interview with Daniel from MariDans Menagerie animal sanctuary in Townsville.- For more information on the episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/05/22/171/

- Talk by Cassandra Giudice: Transgender Awareness and The Law.- Book Recommendation: Tranny, Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout by Laura Jane Grace.- Dan and Lara from Veganarchy on the upcoming Institute for Critical Animal Studies Oceania conference in Melbourne, 15 and 16 of July. More information: http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/oceania-conference/- 457 visas and entitlement over so called Australian jobs.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/05/11/170/

- This episode features Lara and Dan from Veganarchy on their article The lines are being drawn, the case for a divided animal movement: https://medium.com/@Veganarchy/the-lines-are-being-drawn-the-case-for-a-divided-animal-movement-4acd3ed8b2fd- Intersectional animal activism that focuses on ending all forms of oppression versus single issue animal activism that ignores or sometimes even contributes to human oppression.- Personalised, polemic writing versus formal, academic writing.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/05/08/169/

- This episode features a talk from Smash IPP, recorded at Kebele Community Co-Op in Bristol. - IPP (Imprisonment for Public Protection) sentences were introduced in 2005 and abolished in 2012, but not retrospectively, meaning that there are almost 4,000 people still locked up indefinitely in England and Wales: http://smashipp.noflag.org.uk/what-is-ipp/- The talk covers IPPs, ableism, mental health and prison abolition. - We also discuss some action for homeless people that we saw in Bristol.- Vegan restaurant recommendations for Bristol.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/04/28/168/

- Child free women and climate change.- Ruth Sanderson-Dredge on the sexism she faced as a young woman wanting to get a sterilisation.- Child free and childless women and sexism in politics.- No kidding for comedian Myq Kaplan.- Forced regime change in Syria might not help the Syrian people.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/04/18/167/

- This episode covers child free women. - The importance of adopting kids. - Debating the issue not the person. - The Voluntary Human Extinction Movement. - Anti natalism. - The origin of the missionary position. - Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, free speech and privilege. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2017/03/23/166/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- On this episode we speak out in defence of Safe Schools, a program designed to increase awareness of queer issues in schools and reduce the bullying faced by queer kids. - This program is currently under attack from homophobic, transphobic and all round queerphobic assholes, some of who are politicians such as Senator Cory Bernadi, leading to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull approving an investigation into Safe Schools. - We encourage people to contact your current/previous school and thank them for having the program if they do or encourage them adopt the program if they dont have it yet. - Further discussion on activism for refugees. - The importance of not just letting them stay but also closing the camps (opposing mandatory detention and offshore processing) in light of Baby Asha being released into community detention for the short term at least. - Crush Plastic. - Our latest find from the street. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/02/29/129/

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

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

- On this episode we give some updates on the Let Them Stay campaign, which calls for refugees to remain in Australia rather than being forced into offshore detention. - We mainly focus on a recent Let Them Stay banner drop at the Melbourne Art Centre. - We play an interview with Gaye Demanuele on this action and Coggo from the Melbourne Street Medics on this action, as well as how the Brisbane health care workers refusing to release babies back to the harm of offshore detention are upholding their duty of care. - The statement from the two activists who did the banner drop. - Defending the effectiveness of the action despite critiques and shitty media coverage. - Extending the compassion for children to highlight the problems of all mandatory detention and offshore processing. - Extending concern for a dolphin killed for selfies to more widespread animal abuse. - The successful campaign to send child abuse survivors to confront Cardinal Pell. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/02/20/126/

- The High Court ruling that offshore detention is legal, which clears the way for the Australian government to return about 250 asylum seekers in Australia, including 37 babies, to Nauru. - Speeches from outside the Department of Immigration at the Melbourne Let Them Stay rally for refugees. - Amnesty International find that the Australian government paid people smugglers. - How to Make Trouble and Influence People 2016 Diary. - For more information from this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/02/08/125/

- Nick is joined by Sarah Ross from the Refugee Rights Action Network and Kaliyugan Pathmanathan, Project Coordinator of Tamil Eelam Cricket. - The importance of the voices of refugees in the movement for refugees. - Strategies for effective refugee activism. - Who is to blame for harsh policies towards asylum seekers? - Tamil Eelam Cricket. - Critiques of the counter movement against Reclaim Australia. - Linking human rights, animal rights and environmentalism, panel discussion featuring Nick, Sarah and Jeff Hansen from Sea Shepherd. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/12/31/124/

- Book Recommendation, Unlikely Loves by Jennifer S Holland. - Nicks talk The Emotional Lives of Animals, Adrenalin Junkie Orangutans and Individualist Sheep. - You can view the PowerPoint presentation for this talk here: http://www.slideshare.net/NickPendergrast/the-emotional-lives-of-animals-adrenalin-junkie-orangutans-and-individualist-sheep - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, including links to all of the clips from the talk, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/12/24/123/

- This episode features an interview with Coggo from Melbourne Street Medic Collective on the recent Flood the System direct action for climate justice. - This was an Australian wide action and Coggo focuses on the Melbourne action, where activists shut down the entrances to Westpac, BHPBilliton and part of the CBD. - Marches, direct action and the need for social movements to always encourage people to do more. - Also covered on the episode is some analysis of the Paris Climate Agreement plus some examination of Malcolm Turnbulls inaction on climate change. - The science show Cosmos and anti-capitalism. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/12/16/122/

- Nick is interviewed about supposedly dangerous dog breeds and breed specific legislation. - Nicks talk Black Dogs Dont Get Adopted, Linking Human Rights and Animal Rights. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/12/11/121/

- This episode is about the anti-Islamic, white supremacist movement in Australia, featuring the United Patriots Front and Reclaim Australia. - Ray Grenfells interview with anti-fascist activist Barry Cade on the Melbourne fascist and anti-fascist counter rallies from the weekend and tactics against fascism. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/11/27/120/

- On this episode we look into the recent violent attacks in Paris, including the context and the reactions. - US Iraq war veteran Vincent Emanuele on the historical context behind the Paris attacks. - Katies live TV debut, discussing terrorism on the show Opinionated. - Muslim activist Marziya Mohammedali on the Islamophobic backlash following the Paris attacks. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/11/18/119/

- Nick is joined by Mother aka Dr Theresa Petray for the entire episode. - We discuss the opportunities and limitations of using the Internet to bring about social change, as well as some of the ways it can be used more effectively by activists. - Waving the rainbow flag on Facebook. - Social media for Palestine. - The digital divide. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/11/13/118/

- Nick is joined by Kathryn Joy for this entire episode. - The first half of the episode is a critical look at the feminist campaign calling for American singer Chris Brown to be denied entry to Australia because of his conviction for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Rhianna. - In the second half of the episode we discuss some critiques of identity politics, which emphasises the importance of personal experience. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/11/09/117/

- This episode features a continuation of the discussion on progressive parenting from episode 115, featuring Katie, Luc and Stevie from Team Earthling animal rights podcast, and B. - Gender-neutral parenting, gender-neutral pro-nouns and proper English. - Trans and intersex issues. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/11/02/116/

- This episode features a discussion on progressive parenting, featuring Katie, Luc and Stevie from Team Earthling animal rights podcast, and B. - Haircuts and Superman outfits. - Attachment parenting. - Gender and parenting eg Mums groups. - Consent. - Alternative schools. - Vegan parenting and vegan kids. - Problems with Steiner schools. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/10/30/115/

- Nick is joined by sustainable transport advocate Jeremy Mendelson from Critical Transit and Transit Matters podcasts for the entire episode. - National politics and Bernie Sanders. - Jeremys experience with 9 to 5 work. - Trying to escape the 9 to 5. - David Graeber on bullshit jobs. - Living vegan on a low income. - Basic income. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/10/26/114/

- Katie is joined by Jenny Ejlak from Reproductive Choice Australia. - The various state and territory abortion laws. - The importance of viewing abortion as a health issue not a criminal one. - Exclusion zones. - Some people being sooo pro life they advocate killing doctors. - Planned Parenthood and the hash tag shout your abortion. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/10/18/113/

- Nick is joined by journalist Michael Brull, who discusses what has changed and what hasn't as a result of the government's new rhetoric around Islam and terrorism, in the wake of the Parramatta shooting. - Nick also elaborates on Turnbulls response to the shooting, analysing this reaction in terms of dominant narratives around the racial and religious basis for labelling and responding to terrorism. - How the love it or leave it mentality that has been promoted in the wake of the Parramatta shooting works against confronting some of the root causes of terrorism, such as Western imperialism and police racism. - The US airstrike on a Mdecins Sans Frontires hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz. - Islamophobia as the latest form of white supremacy in Australia. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/10/13/112/

- Were joined by politics junkies Jen Perry and Kieran Massie. - The libspill and gender. - Farewell to Tony Abbott. - New Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. - The results of the Canning by-election. - UK politics, Scottish nationalism and socialist backbencher Jeremy Corbyn becoming leader of the British Labour Party. - Analysis of the Australian Greens mainstreaming and moving to the right, using the example of a recent portfolio reshuffle. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2015/09/25/111/