Friday Night Lip Service

#77 'Respectful Debate' (Crying Over Spilt Beer)


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In the wake of The Bible Society's 'Keeping It Light' video that attempted to place oppression and equality on the same footing, our heroes talk about being queer or feminist in a world of business, branding and debate that is anything but 'respectful'.
 
Music in this episode:
'Holiday' - Mad'House
'Mountain' - Holly Throsby
Episode links:
Coopers Brewery Foundation 2015 Annual Report:  https://coopers.com.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/2015_coopers_foundation_report.pdf?sfvrsn=0
'Australians Love Their Coopers Beer' video at SBS' The Feed:  http://www.sbs.com.au/news/thefeed/article/2017/03/13/australians-love-their-coopers-beer
The Sydney Pubs That Are Boycotting Coopers Beer:  http://www.goodfood.com.au/drinks/beer-cider/the-sydney-pubs-that-are-boycotting-coopers-beer-20170314-guxr25
Crosby Textor figures showing majority support for same sex marriage: https://web-beta.archive.org/web/20150605054640/http://www.crosbytextor.com/news/record-support-for-same-sex-marriage
Pubs and Clubs Are Boycotting Coopers Over The Bible Society Marriage Ad:   http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/03/13/pubs-and-clubs-are-boycotting-coopers-over-the-bible-society-mar/
Coopers Says Sorry and Endorses Marriage Equality After Mounting Boycott:  http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/03/14/coopers-offers-apology-amid-mounting-backlash-over-same-sex-marriage-faux-pas
The Bible Society's edited presentation of their 'Keeping It Light' Video:  https://www.biblesociety.org.au/keep-it-light/
First broadcast:  17 March 2017
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