Progressive Podcast Australia

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Nick, Katie and friends shoot the shit about social justice issues, politics and pop culture. We discuss current events and political issues from a progressive perspective that is pro-animal liberation, anti-racist, pro-feminist, pro-queer, pro-environment and anti-capitalist. Our podcast gives a voice to Left, progressive and anarchist voices and ideas that are neglected in the mainstream media.

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Capitalism is a Pyramid Scheme! Exploring Anti-Capitalist Alternatives

Jan 16 2024 50 mins  
On episode 299 Nick is joined by Meg and Lottie to discuss anti-capitalist alternatives, focusing on socialism and anarchism. This show is a Summer Special from 3CR Community Radio – you can hear this discussion with the music included on the Freedom of Species page on the 3CR website: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/capitalism-pyramid-scheme-exploring-anti-capi

Let’s Talk Hockey! Sport, Pride and Palestine

Dec 23 2023 122 mins  
On episode 298 Nick is joined by Claire to discuss the politics of ice hockey, including theme nights; Pride tape; race and class in the NHL; vegan ice hockey equipment and much more! We also touch on other sports, such as cricketer Usman Khawaja’s stand for Palestine and the AFL and the Voice to Parliament. This discussion is also available in video form on Youtube here: https:

Staying Neutral on the "Moving Train" of Palestine and Israel?

Nov 26 2023 46 mins  
On episode 297 Nick and Lottie critique the idea of wanting to stay neutral on the "moving train" of Palestine and Israel - to quote Howard Zinn! Lottie also recommends a bunch of actions that you can take for Palestine. You can see all of the actions she mentions on this episode and more in this Google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13jT9PvJCnph_rGV5XCIUUFVe0KQVZsinsRo3Lj

Stop the Collective Punishment of the People of Gaza!

Oct 22 2023 51 mins  
On episode 296 we play speeches from the Palestine Rally: Keep standing with Gaza, stop the genocide of Palestinians by Free Palestine Melbourne. We also discuss the recent developments and history of the issue, focusing on the Australian media coverage and the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. Additional links: You can listen to our

Voting on the Voice to Parliament

Oct 10 2023 39 mins  
On episode 295 we discuss how we’re voting in the Voice to Parliament referendum, focusing on the Yes campaign versus the Progressive No. These final thoughts on the Voice build on a previous episode we did on the topic, ‘Voicing Concerns on the Voice to Parliament’, which featured speeches from the 2023 Invasion Day rally: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2023/02/15/

Nick Ruins Katie’s Favourite TV Shows

Jun 27 2023 48 mins  
On episode 294 we discuss portrayals of the monarchy and the military in the TV shows Bridgerton, Riverdale and Good Trouble. We also discuss Dylan Alcott and representation of people with disabilities, plus the documentary Disclosure (Netflix) on trans representation in pop culture. For more on trans issues and feminism, see this article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree

Learn Respect: I Think You Should Leave Class of 2023

Jun 11 2023 41 mins  
On episode 293 Nick, Lottie and Hayden discuss their favourite sketches from I Think You Should Leave, series 3 (Netflix). The sketches that we cover are: purple feather, doggie door and banana breath. We also discuss the politics of series 3, our ITYSL emoji game and Nick’s reviews for the swayzine store on Etsy. For more ITYSL series 3 interviews and commentary, make sure you

Long Live the King? Debating Harry and Meghan’s Politics

May 14 2023 34 mins  
On episode 292 we discuss the Coronation and the monarchy, as well as debating Harry and Meghan’s politics. We look into Harry’s book Spare and the documentary Harry and Meghan (Netflix). For more on some of the critiques Nick raised on this episode, check out the Revolutionary Left Radio episode Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics (And Everything Else

Myq Kaplan on Belonging with other Genre-Fluid Weirdos

Apr 01 2023 67 mins  
On episode 291 comedian Myq Kaplan joins us between albums to discuss his new album Live in Between Albums! We also cover: fitting in versus belonging, normalos and weirdos, and punk rock. This discussion is also available in video form on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbPQGxVIMRQ You can listen to Live in Between Albums here: https://www.blondemedicine.com/bm004 Foll

Who Sold Out Now? Cars, Veganism and Disability

Mar 12 2023 52 mins  
On episode 290 we discuss no longer being car-free but still believing cars are the number one enemy, individual and structural actions for sustainable transport and food systems, and visible versus invisible disabilities. In discussing how effective different actions are in tackling climate change, we refer to the article The climate mitigation gap: education and government recom