Progressive Podcast Australia

- 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/