The Grapevine

This week Kulja speaks with the CEO of Environment Victoria, Mark Wakeham, about the environment policies of the different political parties.

Then historian, Dennis Glover, talks about the recent Brexit vote and the reasons behind it as well as current Australian politics

Finally Dr. Phil Alviano from the Master Builders Association of Victoria comes in to talk about Australian housing and the Master Builders event on small housing

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Katie Brennan about the exciting new launch of the woman's AFL league in 2017

Then Mark McMillan, Wiradjuri man and associate professor at Melbourne Law School talks about hosting a gathering for Wiradjuri people in Melbourne, living 'off country'

Finally Dr. Dave Nichols and associate professor Hannah Lewi come in to talk about the new local history app called Pastport

This week Dylan talks to anti-domestic violence and Our Watch ambassador, Tarang Chawla, about media bias when reporting on domestic violence

Then PhD candidate George Rennie discusses the murky world of political lobbying.

Finally some memebers of the band Ciggie Witch stop by to talk about being on the road.

This week Kulja and Dylan talk to Shirleene Robinson about her new book 'Gay and Lesbian, Then and Now: Autralian Stories From a Social Revolution'

Then professor Field Rickards discusses teacher training and the 'Revolution School' documentary currently showing on ABC

Finally Dave Arden comes in for a chat about his new EP

This week Kulja and Dylan are visited by Dr. Jacqueline Horan, Jury researcher at Melbourne University, to discuss the ongoing issue of the 'google juror'

Then Dave Nichols once again comes into the studio with curator of the new exhibition 'A History of the Future: Imagining Melbourne', Clare Williamson

Finally Aine Tyrell come in for the day job segment to talk about being a travelling performer

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Rob Adams about his article 'The Tale of Two Cities: Four Steps to the Future' and the future of Melbourne

Then Mel Cranenburgh is back for the reading room with Gerard Elson to talk about Geoff Dyer's book about jazz, 'But Beautiful'

This week Dylan returns and with Kulja they talk to Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe about their new film 'The Bad Kids'

Julia Lee stopped by to record her interview about her new book Avalanche: A Love Story, about the struggles of IVF and other fertility methods

Finally Marcia Langton comes in to talk about her new book co-written with Megan Davis 'It's Our Country: Indigenous Arguments for Meaningful Constitutional Recognition and Reform'

This week Kulja speaks to David Hetherington, executive director of Per Capita, to talk to about Australians opinions of tax.

Then Liana Buchanan comes in to talk about her plans in her new position as Victorian Commissioner for Children

Finally Melbourne band Pony Face come in to talk about collaborating with film makers to create Pony Face Nebraska: Live at the Bakehouse

This week Kulja speaks to Elissa Scott from Victorian Legal Aidabout funding for Victorian drug courts

Then Rafe Benali from the office of Geographic Names stops by toexplain how places get their names.

Finally Hana Assafiri stops by to talk about her newConversation Salon after the success of her Speed Date a Muslimevent

This week Kulja and Dylan are joined by reading room regular Sally Rippin and writer, comedian, performer Fiona Harris to talk about writing and performing for children and teenagers.

Then Dr. Dave Nichols comes in to talk about Geelong firing their entire council and the responsibilities of local councils.