Indymedia on RTRFM

Indymedia on RTRFM

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Indymedia on RTRFM episodes

  • Indymedia on RTRFM – 14 February 2022
    It's a full house on Indymedia this week with Raymond Grenfell, Joni Boyd and Kelly Warden on the mic to tackle alternative news, politics and culture through a local lens.
    Raymond kicks things off with a chat from local musician Nick Allbrook about recent Woodside funding of the WAYO and WASO Become Ocean performance as part of Perth festival, highlighting the broader issue of fossil fuel companies sponsoring the arts and the moral conflict that weighs on creatives involved in associated shows.
    Joni also reports back some of the highlights and moving speeches from last Saturday's Religious Discrimination Bill protest at the Perth Culture Centre.
    You will hear voices from the LGBTIQA+ community and their thoughts on the proposed laws that would exclusively discriminate against trans students across schools.
    And the team wrap up with your weekly Indymedia news bulletin.
    Edited by Danielle Raffaele.
    36 min
  • Indymedia on RTRFM – 7 February 2022
    This week on Indymedia, Ray Grenfell and Kelly Warden tackle a range of issues impacting the Australian environmental, social and political landscape.
    They discuss a new campaign uniting conservationists, scientists and Indigenous elders to save the Australian Black Cockatoo.
    Campaign organiser Patty Cullan chats with the team about the implementation of an emergency plan to preserve the endangered fauna.
    They are also joined by Gumeroi man Raymond Weatherall to discuss this weeks protest against a new Santos and the Commonwealth lead gas project on Gadigal land.
    He chats live about the devastating environmental impact of the project and the lands cultural significance to the Gumeroi people.
    45 min
  • Indymedia on RTRFM – 31 January 2022
    Ray Grenfell and Kelly Warden join forces in this weeks edition of Indymedia, offering a different angle on some of the weeks biggest current affairs and news stories.
    They are joined by Australian Conservation Foundation member Gavin McFadzine to discuss the Federal Government's lack of climate ambition in light of an additional $1 billion investment to rehabilitate the Great Barrier Reef and the need to focus on climate change strategies in order to save one of the most vulnerable ecosystems in the world.
    Alex Witton also joins the team to discuss the evolving situation in the Ukraine.
    With Russian troops poised at the border, Winton unpacks growing tensions between the nation and Russia as well as growing US hegemony in the region.
    30 min
  • Indymedia on RTRFM – 24 January 2022
    Joni Boyd and Brent return to host Indymedia toward the later end of January.
    First up, Jeremy Perey the Vice President of [Jarrahdale Forrest Protectors ](https://saveourjarrah.org/)speaks on the implications tied to Alcoa's continued deforestation campaigns to expand their Bauxite mining operations across the Jarrahdale Forest despite the WA Government's recent ban on logging & foresting.
    Next, Marianne Yoorgabilya Mackay highlights procedural information regarding the [Perth Invasion Day 2022](https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/indigenous-australians/invasion-day-protesters-rally-in-cbd-call-for-australia-day-date-change-c-5455759) ceremony and how to get involved.
    Later onwards, [Jesse Noakes](https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/contributor/jesse-noakes) who is a Writer/Campaigner for [House The Homeless](https://www.housethehomelesswa.org/), joins the station to report upon the rundown of the ['Fremantle Tent City'](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-24/fremantle-tent-city-regrettable-no-benefit-to-homeless/13184896) situation, including COVID-19 vaccination rates amongst those who are homeless.
    Edited by Jordan Alabakis
    35 min
  • Indymedia on RTRFM – 10 January 2022
    Ray Grenfell takes over the mic in the first episode of Indymedia for the New Year.
    Sydney-based journalist activist and campaigner Federico Fuentes joins Ray to discuss the latest on the Novak Djokovich situation and what the incident says about the State and Federal Government response to the pandemic, specifically the emphasis on lockdowns and border closures.
    And campaigner Fahad Ali discusses why he is standing in solidarity with artists involved in the Sydney Festival boycott over the event sponsorship deal with the Israeli embassy.
    45 min
  • Indymedia on RTRFM – 6 December 2021
    This week, Joni Boyd hosts Indymedia.
    First up, Alex Whisson catches up with social justice campaigner Paddy Gibson, who was recently attacked by neo-nazis at his home in Sydney, about the government's responses to the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
    We also talk with Kai Schwietzer about the far-reaching implications of the government's proposed Religious Discrimination Bill. And finally a run down from Yusur Al-Azzawi on 'Climate Warning'; the new Human Rights Law Centre report on the nation wide repression of climate activism.
    Edited by Karlie Jordan & Jordan Alabakis
    43 min
  • Indymedia on RTRFM – 29 November 2021
    Presenter Ray Grenfell chatted to Patrina about the Scarborough Gas Hub development, an issue brought up here a few times, now heating up.
    Patrina was one of the activists who blocked off access to the hub last week.
    There have also been actions in the city and a rally in Karratha, where the traditional owners of the land voice their opposition to the project.
    Save Our Songlines protest at The Quarter in Karratha we hear the concerns from Aunty Josey Alec, Rayleen Cooper about Scarborough gases impact on Murujuga.
    And later we talk about a bill that is being debated by the government in Victoria on sex worker decriminalisation bill 2021 imperilment.
    Hearing from one of the members of Scarlet Alliance the union for sex workers in Victoria, discussing why decriminalisation is the right step.
    40 min
  • Indymedia on RTRFM – 22 November 2021
    This week's Indymedia was chock-full of leftist tracks, focusing on protest and pride anthems.
    Join Joni Boyd this week as they shine a light on LGBTQIA+ issues in recognition of Pride Month.
    Listen back to get the lowdown on Pride in the Pilbara, controversy at this year's Melbourne Queer Film Festival and the latest climate action by Blockade Australia.
    35 min
  • Indymedia on RTRFM – 8 November 2021
    This week's Indymedia was chock-full of leftist tracks, focusing on protest and pride anthems.
    Joni Boyd has a tonne of timely headlines you won't hear on any other news program.
    This week's Indymedia was chock-full of leftist tracks, focusing on protest and pride anthems.
    Joni Boyd has a tonne of timely headlines you won't hear on any other news program.
    Listen back to get the lowdown on the Moderna vaccine roll out, mainstream media blunders, activist news, and much more.
    Edited by Karlie Jordan.
    13 min

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Tackling the issues that other media outlets refuse to acknowledge, Indymedia offers news and views from the progressive grassroots activist network.