The Grapevine

On this week's episode of The Grapevine, Kulja and Dylan talk to Climate 200's Simon Holmes à Court about his new essay The Big Teal; The Grapevine's regular, Jeff Sparrow, explores the Russian-Ukraine war and escalating threat of Russia's use of nuclear weapons; and Victorian State Correspondent for The Guardian, Benita Kolovos, discusses the Essendon CEO saga in the context of the upcoming Victorian State Election.

Kulja rejoins Dylan on The Grapevine to discuss the rise of fascist politician Giorgia Meloni in Italy and the modern European far-right movement with PHD Researcher Sofia Ammassari, Kristine Ziwica talks about her book Leaning Out - A Fairer Future for Women at Work in Australia and Independent MP for Goldstein, Zoe Daniel explores the push for an inquiry into media diversity.

Kulja is away again this week, while Dylan talks infrastructure and planning with Dave Nichols in the lead up to the State Election. Uluru Youth Dialogue Co-Chair, Bridget Cama discusses the History Is Calling education campaign on voice to parliament. Chair of the VLRC, the Honourable Tony North QC, reviews the findings and recommendations from the Victorian Law Reform Commission's final report into stalking and Andreea S. Claude, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Waikato, New Zealand explores the Plain Language bill and plans to improve Government and Public Sector communications. 

Dylan flies solo this week while Kulja is away. Sumeyya Llanbey discusses her Dan Andrews Biography, Deputy Vice-Chancellor UNSW, Professor George Williams talks about the call for reforms to regulate truth in political advertising and Dr Raul Sanches-Urribarri, Senior Lecturer in Crime, Justice and Legal Studies at LaTrobe University explores the failed referendum in Chile, a progressive wave in South America and the upcoming elections in Brazil.

On this episode of The Grapevine, Kulja and Dylan discuss the Wellbeing Agenda with VCOSS CEO, Emma King, in regards to policy for housing, homelessness and the rising cost of living. Jeff Sparrow explores what it could mean for an Australian Republic following the death of Queen Elizabeth, Author and Journalist Melissa Roberts talks about the new book Through Her Eyes, which details the work of female foreign correspondents on the front line.

On this episode of The Grapevine Kulja and Dylan talk to Siobhan McHugh, Honorary Associate Professor, University of Sydney, about the ethics of true crime podcasting following the guilty verdict of Chris Dawson. Regular guest on The Grapevine, Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth discusses new environmental regulations along with electric vehicles, building codes and biodiversity markets. Music Victoria Board Member, Nkechi Anele, covers a new white paper outlining the Priorities for the Victorian Music Industry.  

Dylan is back this week and joins Kulja to discuss the upcoming State Election with Benita Kolovos, VIctorian State Correspondent for Guardian Australia; Regular guest on The Grapevine, FOI Correspondent Petra Stock reports on her findings into what happened with the proposed Uber Air launch; Housing activist and scholar, Dr David Kelly talks about The Forum for Dwelling Justice. 

On this episode of The Grapevine, Kulja flies solo with Dylan away for the week. She discusses new environmental and clean energy action with Giles Parkinson, Editor of Renew Economy; Stephanie Convery, Inequality Reporter for The Guardian reports on the rising cost of Medicare, Bulk-billing in critical condition and how these changes are impacting those most vulnerable; Executive Director of Refugee Legal, David Manne talks on the Refugee reform agenda.

On this episode of The Grapevine, Kulja and Dylan are joined by Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth to discuss the adequacy of the new Labor government's 43 percent emissions reduction target.

And, investigative journalist with The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Nick Mckenzie, to break down IBAC's revelations of branch stacking in the Victorian State Labor Party. 

Then, lawyer with Maurice and Blackburn, Patrick Turner, gets on the line to discuss employees rights as the government urges people to work from home in the absence of health mandates.

This week on The Grapevine things get international.

Crikey's Amber Shchultz talks about her reporting on the Ukraine War - particularly around foreign fighters who've accused Ukraine of corruption and mismanagement. Nicole Curato talks about her essay in the latest edition of Foreign Affairs which is all about the return to power of the Marcos Family dynasty in The Philippines.

Plus, chats with Professor Charl Rhodes on his new book Woke Capitalism: How Corporate Morality is Sabotaging Democracy; and Richard Swain, Indigenous Ambassador with the Invasive Species Council talks about his role in film Where The Water Starts screening as part of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival..

with presenter Dylan Bird, hosting solo this week. Kulja will be back next week!