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Progressive Podcast Australia

Jan 26, 2015

- Terrorism, Islamophobia, free speech and Charlie Hedbo. - Rupert Murdoch mocked by comedian Aziz Ansari and writer JK Rowling for the anti-Muslim comments he made after the Charlie Hedbo attacks. - Iggy Azaleas hip hop, analysed through the lens of gender, race and class. - Listener feedback and updates on previous...


Jan 20, 2015

- Nick and new co-host the Kitten are joined by Jess Ison, author of the blog Queering Speciesism and Institute for Critical Animal Studies Oceania Rep. - Mourning the deaths of non-human animals and queer people. - Bash Back and Operation Splash Back. - Links between the campaign for same-sex marriage and the live...


Jan 12, 2015

- Were joined by Naty Guerrero-Diaz, Penny Cameron and Melanie Ellis from Big Sky Sanctuary, an animal sanctuary located just outside of Melbourne. - Naty discusses the intersectional, feminist, abolitionist philosophy of Big Sky Sanctuary. - Penny and Mel discuss the animals at Big Sky Sanctuary, their campaign for...


Jan 5, 2015

- Nick is joined by guest host sociologist Dr Caleb Goods, author of the book Greening Auto Jobs: A Critical Analysis of the Green Job Solution, for this entire episode. - What green capitalism is. - Critiques of green capitalism, focusing on the incompatibility of growth and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and...