The Grapevine

This week Dylan speaks with the Hong Kong correspondent for the New York Times, Austin Ramzy, about China attempting to extend its influence over Hong Kong.

Then Fiona Chong comes on the show to talk about Australia's policy towards asylum seekers and her new book with Jane McAdam, Refugee Rights & Policy Wrongs.

This week Dylan speaks with Eytan Lenko from Beyond Zero Emissions about the Northern Territory being opened up for fracking.

Then, author Tom Bamforth comes on the show to talk about his new book The Rising Tide: Among the Islands and Atolls of the Pacific Ocean.

This week Kulja speaks with Associate Professor of Journalism at Monash University, Margaret Simmons about the reduction of regional reporting jobs.

Then, Paula Thompson comes on the show to talk about Giving Circles and strategic giving.

Finally, curator, writer and knitter, Sophie Cai, comes on the show to talk about the anti-racism movement in the crafts community.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Professor Veena Sahajwalla, director of the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology at the University of New South Wales, about innovations in recycling and China no longer accepting Australian waste.

Then Helen Haines, the newly elected member for Indi, comes on the show to talk about policy priorities, the role of independents in the new parliament and issues of concern for her constituents.

Finally, journalist Stephen Fitzpatrick comes on the show to talk about his article in The Monthly that covers The Uluru Statement From The Heart.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with David Mann, executive director at Refugee Legal, about what a continuing Liberal government means for people seeking asylum in Australia.

Then, Mary Crooks from Victoria Women's Trust comes on the show to talk about women in politics.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth comes on the show to talk about the environment policy of political parties.

Then, Margaret Simons, Associate Professor of Journalism at Monash University, comes on the show to talk about her recent experience in the Philippines during their mid-term elections. 

Finally, Tamra Veltre from Breathe Architecture comes on the show with Viv Sacherro and artist Loretta Lizzio about the Jacinta Arden mural in Brunswick.

This week, Dylan speaks with Mark Willacy from the ABC about the prevalence of youth being locked up with adults in Australian jails.

Then, author and journalist, Richard Cooke comes on the show to talk about his new book Tired of Winning: A Chronicle of American Decline, that deals with the contemporary issues facing the United States.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Professor of Media and Communications at RMIT, Julian Thomas, about the ongoing challenges of the NBN

Then, Scott Ludlam comes on the shoe to talk about his new essay Cypherpunks and Surveillance Power, The Global Struggle for Digital Rights.

Finally, Miranda Massie comes on the show to talk about founding The Climate Museum in New York.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Lorena Allam, the Indigenous Affairs Editor at Guardian Australia, about their new series The Killing Times.

Then, Professor Sally Young comes on the show to talk about her new book Paper Emperors: The Rise of Australia's Newspaper Empires.

Finally, Hanna Assafiri comes back on the show to talk about her Speed Date a Muslim event in the wake of the Christchurch attack.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with journalist, Guy Rundle about the state of world politics and his new anthology Practice: Journalism, Essays and Criticism.

Then, Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth comes back on the show to talk about American politicians, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, green new deal platform.