Progressive Podcast Australia

- 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/