Episode 264: Positions – Won’t Somebody Please Think Of The Landlords?

Posted: May 19, 2021 in Uncategorized
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We look beyond individual ethics to explore the role of various positions in society and how these different positions shape the worldview of those who hold them. We mainly focus on the role of landlords, or as they are now known in Victoria, “rental providers”. We also cover the roles of the police, military and the employing class.

We finish the show by discussing our recent trip to Queensland and Trump supporters, cancel culture, Monopoly and the catchphrase for the pandemic.

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Clips:

Ariana Grande ‘Positions’, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me ‘SILENCE!!’, Peep Show ‘Sophie Leaves Mark’, Bill Hicks ‘Sleep and the Message’ – from the album ‘Salvation’, Weezer ‘Island In The Sun’, Stella Donnelly ‘U Owe Me’, Songbird.

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Episode 263: Light Footprint, Heavy Pay Load – US Wars Before and After Trump

Posted: April 8, 2021 in Uncategorized
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This episode features politics professor Jason Brownlee on his article ‘Shadow Wars and Corporate Welfare’, which is on what to expect from Biden’s foreign policy. We also discuss the Capitol Hill riots, whether or not the ‘fascist’ label is appropriate for Trump, Trump’s foreign policy record and what individuals can do to oppose US militarism and imperialism.

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Clips:

Asylum Street Spankers ‘Stick Magnetic Ribbons on Your SUV’, Bill Hicks ‘Polls’ – from the album ‘Salvation’, Jacobin ‘The Legacy of Orientalism and Edward Said w/ Vivek Chibber & Bashir Abu-Manneh’, Men at Work ‘It’s a Mistake’.

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Episode 262: Re-evaluating and Recommending During the Pandemic

Posted: February 22, 2021 in Uncategorized
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We discuss the phenomenon of people re-evaluating their work, where they live and their lives generally during the pandemic. We also cover the way that class and gender has impacted people’s experiences of the pandemic and lockdowns. The episode finishes with some recommendations for books, movies and podcasts.

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Book recommendation: Thirsty: Confessions of a Fame Whore by comedian Joel Creasey, available as an audio book as well.

Movie recommendations: The Prom (Netflix) and Promising Young Woman.

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Clips:

Dollar Signs ‘Tears/Beers/Fears’, Bo Burnham ‘Intro’ from What?, Stella Donnelly ‘Beware of the Dogs‘.

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Episode 261: Is The State Inherently Violent?

Posted: January 28, 2021 in Uncategorized
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We discuss violence and the state, as well as bringing you some speeches from the Invasion Day rally in Melbourne – Kulin Nations.

One thing we didn’t do was define the state but what we are talking about there is not just the government but also the police, prison system, court system etc. We discuss the broader definition of violence in the context of family violence and whether or not it can be applied to the state generally and prisons specifically.

The speeches we play from Invasion Day are by Greens politician Lidia Thorpe and historian Gary Foley. This audio is from 3CR Community Radio and you can listen to the full rally via the 3CR website.

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Clips:

AB Original with Thelma Plum ‘I C U’, Invasion Day recording from 3CR Community Radio, The Juice Media: Honest Government Ad ‘Cashless Welfare Card’, Ramshackle Glory ‘Exploration of Coercion in Everyday Life’.

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