The Strife podcast feed

Nick Everett on why we should rally around students demanding action from the Australian government on climate change and how linking diverse groups is essential for creating a global movement to shutdown the largest sources of pollution Music: Looking Out For Country by Githuabul Next Generation, produced by Desert Pea Media www.desertpeamedia.com Nick’s article for Red Flag: https://redflag.org.au/node/6634 Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/takver/44298046900

Peter Mares, author of No Place Like Home: Repairing Australia’s Housing Crisis, chats about his vision for Australia’s housing market built on a foundation of access to housing for all Australians. Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housing_Commission_of_Victoria Peter’s book:https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/no-place-like-home-repairing-australia-s-housing-crisis Music: Apartment in the City by Candy https://candy-band.bandcamp.com/track/apartment-in-the-city...

Writer and researcher Peter Mares suggests a new tax system for Australia's housing market where homeownership and renting are treated equally based on the idea that housing is a fundamental need. Image: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gold_Coast_suburban_home.jpg

Andrew Campbell, CEO of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, talks about the benefits of sharing Australia’s scientific expertise in developing agriculture in our region and what challenges lie ahead. Music: Pacific Dreamer by SUIIX https://suiix.bandcamp.com/track/pacific-dreamer Image: ACIAR's rice-fish project in Myanmar

Andrew Campbell, CEO of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, on recognising the climate threats already facing Australia's partner countries. Image: ACIAR

Verity Morgan-Schmidt, CEO of Farmers for Climate Action, explains why Australian politicians must commit to stronger and united action on climate change issues. Razor's Edge written by Shane Howard and Ian Morrison, performed by Goanna. Episode overview: https://medium.com/@jan.wisniewski17/australian-farmers-need-a-long-term-plan-for-climate-change-342cc86b9d4a

Verity Morgan-Schmidt, CEO of Farmers for Climate Action, explains changing climate effects are making it harder for Aussie farmers to manage and adapt as they’ve done in the past.

Dr Veronica Sheen provides insights from her research into the rise of precarious, insecure jobs in Australia and the effects of digitalisation on the future of work Content overview: https://medium.com/@jan.wisniewski17/the-expansion-of-precarious-employment-in-australia-467fed02d590 Song: Alone by Workhorse (https://workhorseaus.bandcamp.com) Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canberra_Hospital_Walk-in_centre_staff_at_work._(5567032944).jpg

Thomas Mayor, Zenadth Kes man, elected branch secretary for the Northern Territory Branch of the Maritime Union of Australia and the president of the NT Trades & Labour Council explains why the Uluru Statement from the Heart must be heard and the importance of a First Nations Voice to parliament enshrined in the constitution. Music: Ratja Yaliyali by Gawurra Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23930202@N06/34920399796 Overview:...

Thomas Mayor, participant in the Uluru Convention, explains how consideration of the historical struggle for Indigenous Australians led to the demand for a constitutionally enshrined political Voice Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pierre_pouliquin/110827632/

Kylie Walker, CEO of Science and Technology Australia, speaks about the opportunities to improve conditions and output for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Music: Klein by Tetrahedra(SOMA EP) Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Australian_contributions_to_science_-_Melbourne_-MarchforScience_on_-Earthday_(34051080622).jpg Overview: https://medium.com/@jan.wisniewski17/improving-the-state-of-science-technology-in-australia-abd64ee63b51

Kylie Walker, CEO of Science and Technology Australia speaks about how diverse perspectives leads to a greater capacity for creativity in scientific teams. Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/takver/33824095770/

Dr Heather Holst, Deputy CEO of Launch Housing, discusses the causes of homelessness, the work of her organisation and the path to ending homelessness in Australia Shownotes: https://medium.com/@jan.wisniewski17/bringing-an-end-to-homelessness-in-australia-b262b7d60310 Music: Projects by Time For Dreams Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/greg_scales/2557599642/

Dr Heather Holst, Deputy CEO of Launch Housing, speaks about how her organisation assists people in need of homes. Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bixentro/6822890667/

Journalist Gillian Terzis talks about her essay for Logic Magazine on the robo-debt scandal, discussing the neutrality of technology, progressive welfare policy and Australia’s most famous algorithm. Gillian's essay: https://logicmag.io/03-austerity-is-an-algorithm/ Image credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Centrelink-entrance-Burnie-20160802-001.jpg

Freelance journalist Gillian Terzis on the political motivations behind the robo-debt scandal and how an algorithm can be ideological. Image credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Centrelink-onlineservices-reasonforbeingdown-withlink.png

Jana Favero, director for advocacy and campaigns at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, on working to change attitudes towards asylum seekers and refugees through conversations, mobilisation and challenging restrictive rhetoric. Shownotes: http://bit.ly/2BpgiN7 Image Credit: John Englart https://www.flickr.com/photos/takver/9377515138 Music: Jarabi by The Senegambian Jazz Band https://thesenegambianjazzband.bandcamp.com/track/jarabi

Jana Favero, director for advocacy and campaigns at the ASRC, on changing the conversation around seeking asylum in Australia Image credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/takver/9377512522

Economist Saul Eslake on the policies that have led to the decline in home ownership in Australia and what can be done to improve housing affordability. Shownotes: https://tinyurl.com/y8sxxvwk Image Credit: Saul Eslake http://www.saul-eslake.com/housing-affordability-2030/#sthash.5AnE5Frr.PV17pfKc.dpbs

Economist Saul Eslake on the policies that push up housing prices in Australia. Image credit: https://www.goodfreephotos.com/australia/new-south-wales/other/edwardian-semis-in-dubbo-new-south-wales-australia.jpg.php