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Wednesday Breakfast

Sonia, Marty, Nita, Jesse

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  • Tuesday · length unknown

    Wednesday Breakfast 30 September 2026

    Our show today consisted of:7.15am 2026 marks 25 years of Beyond the Bars prison broadcasts. This year during NAIDOC Week our First Nations broadcasters shared the mic with inmates across six Victorian prisons. Beyond the Bars receives financial support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation, the Koori Justice Unit and Corrections Victoria at the Department of Justice and Community Safety, and Yarra City Council.We listen back to highlights from the 2026 live broadcast at Dame Phyllis Frost Correctional Centre, on 6 July. Played over two parts.7.50am Christine El-Khoury, Director of Communications & Projects at the new Democracy Foundation joins us to talk about the newly published second edition of the UN Handbook 'Democracy Beyond Elections'. You can download it at www.newdemocracy.comm.au8.10am Tim Briedis from The People's History of Australia Podcast about the history of the Maritime Union of Australia's 1998 dispute and the team's exciting upcoming festival here in Naarm. To book tickets visit THIS LINK.Listen to the podcast or contact Tim here at peopleshistory.com.auSongsWaste Deep in the Muddy - Pete SeegerYurala - Spinifex GumA Silent History - Trudy & Phil Edgeley

  • September 22 · length unknown

    Wednesday Breakfast 23 September 2026

    On the show this morning, we had: 7.15am Anne Abbott from Strzlecki Koala Action Team spoke to us about the importance of this genetically diverse koala population and the upcoming fund-raiser Koalathon. You can email Anne at anne [dot] l [dot] abbott at gmail [dot] com - and sign up to the Koalathon at koalathon.raiselysite.com/ 7.30am Daniel Scoullar, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Federation of Community Legal Centres (FCLC), joined us to talk about youth justice, and the findings of a cross-Party Senate inquiry into the supposed crisis in youth crime. Find out more about the 'Got Your Back' campaign HERE. 7.45am Michael and Matt, two lived experience advocates, at the 'No Air in Prison' Bill Rally on 12th August. We also hear a speech from Ariane Greenfield, who discussed their observations as a senior practicioner with the Jesuit Social Services' 'ReConnect' Program. 8am Rita, a lawyer involved in drafting the Red Lines bills package, spoke about innovative legislation on genocide prevention that is currently before the Federal Parliament. SongsSpinifex - YuralaFrank Yamma - A Black Man's CryingEnshan Ensemble - ShirazNed Hargraves - Keep Your Culture

  • September 15 · length unknown

    Wednesday Breakfast 16 September 2026

    On today's show, we had: 7.15am Ken Davis (the International Programs manager of "APHEDA, Union Aid Abroad") talking with Jan Bartlett, originally broadcast on 3CR's Tuesday Hometime, 25 August. Ken begins the interview with a background on the current state of education for younger children in Gaza since the intensification of Israel's siege over the past 3 years.7.30am Part 1 of a new segment for Kill Your Lawn And Kick Your Fence called 'Suburban Hellscapes' with a bit of historical background produced by Amy Ciara. You can listen to Kill Your Lawn And Kick Your Fence fortnightly on Friday mornings - this week is a 'Kill Your Lawn' week - so be sure to turn on the radio this fri 9am!7.45am Dr Margie Beavis, vice president of the Medical Association for Prevention of War and acting co-chair of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear weapons (ICAN) Australia. She will be a speaker at the International Day of Peace rally happening on Sunday 20 September.https://antiaukuscoalition.org/ 8am Bill Browne from the Australia Institute, to discuss the state of democracy in Australia, and what we can do to make things better. Today we will be talking about the role of Parliament, in the context of a few votes in both state and federal legislatures that seem to run contrary to popular opinion (or even common sense!).https://australiainstitute.org.au/ SongsManifiesto - Victor JaraMasar - LeTrio Joubran

  • September 8 · length unknown

    Wednesday Breakfast 9 September 2026

    On the Program today,N Sai Balaji, Member of the Central Headquarters (CHQ) of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, former President of the All India Students Association (AISA), and former President of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU). He will also be speaking at the upcoming Ecosocialism 2026 Conference in Magan-djin-Brisbane. Two parts of an Interview with Vitomir Kovanovic, Professor in Learning Analytics & Associate Director of Research Excellence and Communication at the Centre for Change and Complexity in Learning, speaking about the role of AI in education and professional work, addressing concerns about "AI slop"—low‑quality, minimally‑effort content—while arguing that the real challenge lies not in the technology itself, but in how we assess human capability. Tianda Williams, founder of the uForage App, about connecting people facing food insecurity with the world of food available around them. Music:Neil Murray, Calm and Crystal Clear (1989);Buffy Ste Marie, Qu’Appelle Valley Saskatchewan (1976);Ostrally, Salty Dog Tears (2019);Tyrannomen, Happiness is just a stones throw away(?);Warumpi Band, Sitdown Money and Emily W.

  • April 28 · length unknown

    Wednesday Breakfast 29th April 2026

    Segments;- We firstly heard from Mai Saif from Free Palestine Melbourne Mai was a co-MC at the Palestine Rally at STate Library, Sunday 19 April 2026 (the 50th Anniversary of Palestinian Prisoners day) She talked about the day and her family history with incarceration in Palestine, and some context for today. A content warning for listeners:the next 10 minutes contains some strong content... about sexual and physical violence perpetrated by the Israeli military. Please take care while listening, and if this raises any concerns and needs somebody to talk to, you can call '1800 RESPECT' on 1800-737-732. Or LIFELINE on 13 14 12 You can go to freepalestinevic.org for more information about the ongoing struggle for Palestinian Prisoners including Marwan Barghouti. - David Shoebridge, (NSW Senator & The Greens 'spokesperson for defence') at a public forum called 'War OR Public Housing' in Melbourne a couple of weeks ago, arguing that the Government does indeed have enough funding to pay for adequate and dignified public housing, and talking about Defence Minister Richerd Merles' address to the Press Club - Listen in to Solidarity Breakfast this Saturday to hear another presentation from the event... AFR or Acting Up - Paulie Stewart from the 'Painters & Dockers', longtime supporter of workers' struggles here and abroad. Paulie's curating the May Day Solidarity Gig for Timor-Leste and Union Aid Abroad at the MUA headquarters (ireland St, West Melbourne)this Sunday after the may day rally from 3.30pm,The ticket ($100 per person) includes food by the Timorese community & drinks by the MUA (beer, wine & soft drink), and raising funds as part of their yearly solidarity efforts.For more info on the event, contact the MUA Victorian Branch - 03 9329 5477, OR head to apheda.org.au to find more about their work and how you can support. - Len Cooper Secretary of the Melbourne May Day Committee - with about May Day, and the Committee's upcoming May Day activities. THE EVENTS:Thursday 30th: Wreath Laying (8-hour-day memorial near the Old Melbourne Gaol),then the 'International Solidarity' event over at Trades Hall.Sunday 3rd May(May Day Rally, Stalls, Speakers & March) out the front of Trades Hall on Lygon st in Carlton. Brief messages recorded by our dear comrade Marion, from some of the good folk with the 'Honks-4-Housing' citizens protesting in peak-hour traffic outside Flemington Estate each weekday since last Oct. Teachers strike, Gaza and anti-AUKUS speakers on the dayYou can join Public Housing ex/residents and supporters with RAHU and Honks 4 Housing at the rally and march - go say hi and have a chat about their ongoing campaigns! Music:Liberdade - The Dili All-StarsSígueme - Xiuhecatl & Renata FloresWe Will Stand - Rose Turtle Ertler

  • February 24 · length unknown

    Carbon Capture and Storage - fossil fuel scam | National Commission for First Nations Children | New 'Integrated Assessment Tool' for aged care assessments | March 5th: DID awareness day special broadcast

    On today's show we had:7.15am // Leigh Naunton from the Beyond Gas Network spoke with us about the Carbon Capture Scam and yesterday's action at a forum on CCS held with Extinction Rebellion and Rising Tide. To find a local climate action group, visit https://www.cana.net.au/ourmembers.7.30am // Content Warning: discussion of First Nations' Deaths in CustodyA conversation from this week's Doin' Time, where Marisa interviewed Katie Kiss, proud Kaanju and Birri/Widi woman who grew up in Central Queensland. Katie is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, with the AU human rights commission. They discuss the establishment of a National Commission for First Peoples children, which is welcomed by top human rights advocates.Doin' Time is broadcast on 3CR every Monday at 4-5pm.7.45am // Tom Sulston Head of Policy at Digital Rights Watch chatted with us about the dangers of the Integrated Assessment Tool for aged care assessments, and how it is mirroring the concerns raised with Robodebt. 8am // Content Warning: discussion of First Nations' Deaths in CustodyWe played the second part of Marisa's interview with Katie Kiss, first broadcast this Monday 23rd Feb.8.15am // Amy from Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence talked about Dissociative Identity Disorder awareness day and promoted 3CR's awareness day broadcast at 2pm on Thursday 5 March. This year's focus is on navigating medical systems.You can listen to last year's 3CR DIDAD broadcast here.SongsFitzroy Xpress - Home Sweet HomeGillian Welch - Strange as a BalladJack Howard's Epic Brass - Eternally Yours

  • Aug 5, 2025 · length unknown

    Claire Weekes, Les Thomas, Medical Association for the Prevention of War, Homelessness Cup, Fight Against Fascism

    7.15am David Johnson spoke with Jessie about the work of Australian GP Claire Weeks on her patient-focused work on anxiety. The second part of this interview will be broadcast next week. 7.30am Les Thomas spoke about his new single The Firing Line which deals with the subject of genocide in Gaza, and the backfire against attempted censorship by Northcote venue the Wesley Anne, which has since issued an apology for cancelling the single launch. The single will now be launched at The Curtin, at 3pm on Sunday 31 August, after the weekly solidarity March for Palestine. 7.45am Margaret Beavis from Medical Association for the Prevention of War spoke on the 80th anniversary of the horrific nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, spoke about events happening across Naarm and urged listeners to sign a petition for the Australian government to join the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty (link below).https://icanw.org.au/ 8am Andy Bottriell from Cohealth spoke about the growing homelessness crisis, and the Homelessness Cup happening today from 11.30am at JJ Holland Park, corner of Kensington Road & Childers St in Kensington. 8.15am Alison Thorne from Freedom Socialist Party about the first Australian publication from the party, The Fight against Fascism and the Far Right: Voices from the front line. The book is available from 113 Spring St, Reservoir, or email freedom.socialist.party.australia@gmail.com, or visit socialism.com.

  • Jul 29, 2025 · length unknown

    US Nuclear Bombing of Nagasaki Anniversary, SA Algae Bloom, Radio Rata Indigenous Liberation Updates, Save Public Housing Updates

    7.15am Eugene Doyle spoke on the upcoming anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki, in the context of the genocide in Gaza, and the pressure put on Japan in response to the 'snub' to Israel in 2024. The 80th anniversary of the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony, to be held on August 9th commemorates the atomic bombing of Nagasaki by United States Military in 1945, which killed an estimated 74,000 people and is meant to honor the victims, express a wish for lasting world peace, and advocate for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Eugene publishes regularly at solidarity.co.nz 7.30am Dr Scott Bennett senior lecturer in marine ecology at University of Tasmania spoke on the algal blooms off the coast of South Australia, their ongoing impact and prospects for the futureMore information at https://greatsouthernreef.com/ 7.50am Roscoe Lee Brown from Radio Rata gave an update both on the 'independence' referendum in Kanaky, and on the proceedings at the International Seabed Authority meeting, which finished on 25 July.https://www.instagram.com/rata_so_called_syd 8.10am Harry Darner gave a quick update on the pickets against tower demolition and latest developments.https://www.savepublichousing.com/ 8.20 am Discussion in light of the recent twelve day war between Israel and Iran with two Iranian Activists Axel, a freelance geopolitics analyst and an anonymous Iranian activist. In this final part of a 4 part series, we discuss the potential of negotiations between Iran and the other world powers and what would need to happen to try to stop something like this happening again

  • Jul 15, 2025 · length unknown

    Post 12 day war Iran Part 2, Radio RATA, Fracking Beetalo Basin, Save Public Housing

    1, Discussion in light of the recent twelve day war between Israel and Iran with two Iranian Activists Axel, a freelance geopolitics analyst and an anonymous Iranian activist. In this second part of a 4 part series, we discuss whether the balance of power has shifted following the 12 day war 2, Roscoe Lee Brown of Radio RATA will join us in the studio to discuss RATA News, Kanaky and Indigenous Liberation news from the Oceana region and beyond. 3, Market Forces on fracking in the Beetaloo Basin, and the people funding it. 4, Kelly Flanagan, a Wiradjuri woman, recently released from Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s maximum security prison. 5, Clare Hanson from Save Public Housing Collective, on towers and upcoming rally.

  • Jul 8, 2025 · length unknown

    Anti-austerity Protests in Kenya, Indigenous Liberation News in the Oceania region, Sara Duterte's visit to Melbourne

    //Discussion on Kenyan protests with Nita // Interview with Roscoe Lee Brown of Radio Rata on Indigenous liberation struggles in the Asia-Pacifichttps://www.instagram.com/resisdance_radio/// Interview with Berlin Guerrero regarding Vice President of the Phillipines and daughter of Rodrigo Duterte Sara Duterte's visit to Melbourne last weekFind out more about the movement for the people of the Phillippines:https://linktr.ee/bayanaustralia

  • Jun 17, 2025 · length unknown

    Radiothon

    Radiothon Show Guests: 7.10 - Jamali7.15 - Allison7:25 - Roscoe7:35 - Cheryl7:45 - Paulie Stewart7:55 - Tony Biggs8:05 - Van Walker8:15 - Iris Thank you to all the contributors for this Radiothon edition

  • Jun 3, 2025 · length unknown

    AI and Privacy, Thomas Sankara Centre, Antifascism, Gas Field Expansion in WA

    - Kathy Reid, a PhD candidate at the School of Cybernetics at ANU, has been at the forefront of the open source community in Australia, having spent several years on the board of Linux Australia, including 2 years as President, formulating and executing their strategic plan. Prior to that, she spent several years as Platforms and Operations Manager at Deakin University, working as a technical lead on web platforms and operationalising emerging technology such as videoconferencing and digital signage. She spoke with Zoe about AI and Privacy - Thomas Sankara Centre in Burkina Fasohttps://www.patreon.com/BurkinaBooks - Clayton from VS regarding the stunt at Northland Shopping Centre and upcoming action this Saturday - Jane Morton from XR regarding gas North West Shelf Expansionhttps://ausrebellion.earth/events

  • May 27, 2025 · length unknown

    AI and Privacy, Struggle to Decolonise and Achieve Liberation,National Justice Project, Failed Voice Referendum

    7.15am Kathy Reid, a PhD candidate at the School of Cybernetics at ANU, has been at the forefront of the open source community in Australia, having spent several years on the board of Linux Australia, including 2 years as President, formulating and executing their strategic plan. Prior to that, she spent several years as Platforms and Operations Manager at Deakin University, working as a technical lead on web platforms and operationalising emerging technology such as videoconferencing and digital signage. She spoke with Zoe about AI and Privacy 7.30am Roscoe Lee Brown from Radio RATA, a professional journalist with decades of experience, is currently tasked through RATA along with Uncle Coco Wharton in Brisbane to unite the sovereign autochton families of resistance through the pacici in the struggle to decolonise and achieve liberation freedom and restitution. Roscoe works closely with the Brisbane Aboriginal sovereign embassy, Treaty Before Sports and Woomera Sovereign Union and Kanaky.https://www.instagram.com/radio__rata/ 7.45am Chloe Fragas from the National Justice Project spoke about the developments in their Alternative First Responders campaign.https://www.justice.org.au/https://alternativefirstresponders.com.au/ 8am Earlier this week we spoke to Keiran Stewart-Assheton, a traditional owner and sovereign Blak man from Wandi-Wandian Country in the Yuin Nation. Keiran is the founder of the Black Peoples Union, to speak about the aftermath of the failed voice referendum to parliament which was held in October 2023. https://www.3cr.org.au/yillamin

  • May 13, 2025 · length unknown

    Incarceration's Impact on Children, AI and Copyright, Union Aid Abroad Fundraiser for Timor Leste

    7.15am Maia from Yung Prodigy talking about the impact of the prison system on young family members. The love letter mentioned in the show is published on abouttime.org.au.https://yungprodigy.org/ 7.35am The use of copyrighted works to train AI systems remains contested legal territory. AI companies argue their use of copyrighted works for training purposes is transformative while they don’t pay money for using data which is used for training of machines. Dr Agata Mrva Montoya spoke to us about Meta and using pirated books to train AI.https://theconversation.com/meta-allegedly-used-pirated-books-to-train-ai-australian-authors-have-objected-but-us-courts-may-decide-if-this-is-fair-use-253105 8am Lastly, we broadcast coverage from MUA + Union Aid Abroad fundraiser for Timor Leste, held on the afternoon of the May Day rally. The day featured live entertainment from the Painters & Dockers.

  • Apr 15, 2025 · length unknown

    Anti China Media Watch, 350.org, Medicines Sans Frontieres

    Marcus Rubenstein Anti China Media WatchLavanya Plant from 350.org on the strategy for 350.org climate group and the upcoming election,Aaron from Medicine Sans Frontieres concerning the vote for humanity campaign

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