Future Perfect

Triple R Podcasts

Talks and interviews spanning current affairs, politics, society, culture, and music. From the offbeat to the upbeat. The local to the global. Taking stock of where we are, where we've been, and where we're going.

  1. 06/02/2025

    That's A Wrap!

    Although the podcast format of Future Perfect has now wrapped, this show continues to be broadcast on Triple R. You can now listen to new episodes on Triple R’s FM On Demand service at rrr.org.au/explore/programs/future-perfect. Thanks for listening!

    1 min

  2. 02/12/2024

    Being Stateless, Aboriginal wage theft, 2024’s best speeches + Mikey Young and Alex Macfarlane

    On this year’s final episode of Future Perfect, Dylan is joined by David Manne, Executive Director of Refugee Legal, to explore the federal government's new suite of measures cracking down on refugees and asylum seekers. (1:06) Dr Jordana Silverstein, Senior Research Fellow in the Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness at The University of Melbourne, gives an overview of her new podcast Being Stateless which draws together oral history interviews with people experiencing statelessness in Australia. (22:58) NITV journalist Rudi Maxwell unpacks the federal government’s recent apology to Aboriginal victims of wage theft in the Northern Territory, following the settlement of a class action lawsuit for more than $200 million. (40:29) Plus, Tony Wilson, author and founder of Speakola, drops in to recap the best speeches from 2024. (52:45) And finally, Alex Macfarlane and Mikey Young of local band The Green Child stop by to chat about their new album Look Familiar, their creative process, and more. (1:17:37)

    1h 35m

  3. 25/11/2024

    Tackling the manosphere, George Megalogenis on the new state of Aus politics, St Vincent + more

    Content warning: this episode contains discussion of gendered violence. If you find any of this distressing, you can seek support via 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. Dylan is joined by Dr Stephanie Wescott, Lecturer in the School of Education, Culture and Society at Monash University, to discuss the interventions that could address young men and boys being susceptible to the manosphere and its ties to violence against women, as explored in her ongoing research for ANROWS. (1:10) Jana Favero, Deputy CEO and Head of Systematic Change at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, discusses the ASRC’s new campaign to foster support and inclusion for asylum seekers and refugees in Australia. (16:56) Author and journalist George Megalogenis looks ahead to next year’s federal election amid a shifting political landscape in the country, as explored in his new Quarterly Essay Minority Report: The New Shape of Australian Politics. (30:15) Plus, Emily Naismith and Ben Birchall, hosts of podcast Ingredipedia, drop by to talk about the show’s new miniseries ‘Zombie Snacks’, which brings nostalgic Australian snacks back from the dead. (52:29) And finally, Grammy Award-winning artist Annie Clark aka St. Vincent returns to Future Perfect to chat about what has shaped her live shows for the tour of her album ‘All Born Screaming’, ahead of her shows in Melbourne for Always Live Victoria. (1:12:04)

    1h 24m

  4. 18/11/2024

    Trump and Australia, Solving Loneliness, Digital Duty of Care and Essays that Changed Australia

    Dylan is joined by Jeff Sparrow to walk us through what Donald Trump’s election win could mean for politics in Australia. (1:02) Psychologist, author and educator Dr Chris Cheers chats all things loneliness ahead of his appearance at the in-conversation event Solving Loneliness Together at Federation Square in Melbourne on November 20. (19:04) Lisa Given, Professor of Information Sciences and Director of Social Change at RMIT University, unpacks the federal government’s plan to impose a ‘Digital Duty of Care’ to regulate social media companies, and the precedent for this legislation internationally. (34:22) Plus, Esther Anatolitis, editor of Meanjin, and Jenny Hocking, Emeritus Professor at Monash University, chat about the release of Essays that Changed Australia, an anthology from Meanjin spanning its 84-year history. (46:24)

    1h 17m

  5. 11/11/2024

    What Trump’s return means for Australia and the world, Leaps of Faith + Patrick Ryan on Cantrips

    Dylan is joined by Cam Walker, campaigns coordinator at Friends of the Earth, to unpack what the re-election of Donald Trump could mean for global climate and environmental policy amid the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. (0:56) Clinton Fernandes, Professor of International and Political Studies at the University of New South Wales, takes us through the geopolitical implications of Trump’s return for Australia and the world. (17:00) Carody Culver, editor of Griffith Review, and author Tom Doig discuss the latest issue Leaps of Faith, and Tom’s research on doomsday ‘preppers’. (42:01) Plus, psych-folk musician Patrick Ryan aka Cantrips drops by to chat about his new single ‘Snake Skin’, his label Dune Castle Records and his DJing journey. (1:07:01)

    1h 28m

  6. 21/10/2024

    170 years of The Age, The Palestine Laboratory, Harvey Sutherland’s ‘Hummingbird’ + more

    Dylan is joined by Dave Nichols, Professor of Urban Planning at the University of Melbourne, to dive into the history of The Age after the newspaper marked 170 years of publication, and pay tribute to Melbourne musician Ollie Olsen following his recent passing. (1:07) Journalist Antony Loewenstein unpacks his new podcast series The Palestine Laboratory, based on his 2023 book of the same name that investigated Israel’s use of Palestine as a testing ground for its weapons and surveillance technology. (20:42) Clare Corbould, Associate Professor of History at Deakin University, visits to break down the current state of play in the US presidential election, and the role of race and gender in the Trump and Harris media campaigns. (41:39) Plus, Jacqui Baker, Lecturer at Murdoch University, provides insight into what we can expect from Indonesia’s newly elected president Prabowo Subianto, and the direction in which the country’s politics are trending. (1:06:41) And finally, Melbourne musician, DJ and producer Harvey Sutherland drops by to chat about the artistic process behind his new single ‘Hummingbird’ and his upcoming show at Strawberry Fields Festival in November. (1:22:36)

    1h 40m

  7. 14/10/2024

    Melbourne’s mayoral race, the implosion of Guvera, corporations ‘destroying free speech’ + more

    Dylan is joined by Benita Kolovos, Victorian state correspondent for Guardian Australia, to bring us up to date on what’s going on in the race for Melbourne’s next Lord Mayor ahead of the Melbourne City Council election this month, and the current leadership tension within the Victorian Liberal Party. (1:03) Lawyer and author Josh Bornstein visits to discuss his new book Working for the Brand which analyses how corporations came to hold so much power over their employees, as well as exploring cancel culture and the regulation of speech on university campuses. (16:59) Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor at ANU, unpacks the latest developments in the violence in the Middle East and the options for de-escalation and preventing further casualties. (40:16) Plus, author and visual artist Laura J Carroll drops by to chat about her new graphic novel Making the Shrine which dives into the fascinating and complicated history of Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance. (57:43) And finally, journalist and filmmaker Marc Fennell takes us through the implosion of the Australian-founded music streaming service Guvera, as explored in his new two-part documentary for SBS Red Flag: Music’s Failed Revolution, airing from October 15. (1:13:51)

    1h 29m

  8. 07/10/2024

    Is Labor offering ‘mature government’? Alice Springs and Intervention’s long shadow, N’fa Jones on A LION IS A LION + more

    Dylan is joined by Paul Strangio, Emeritus Professor of Politics at Monash University, to discuss Anthony Albanese’s Prime Ministership and the key issues ahead of early next year’s election. (0:57) Writer, Triple R broadcaster and Yorta Yorta man Daniel James visits to unpack his recent piece for The Monthly that covered his visit to Alice Springs and the social issues and government failures facing the area. (21:21) Financial journalist Alan Kohler dives into the ongoing issues informing Australia’s housing crisis, as analysed in his new book The Great Divide which revises his 2023 Quarterly Essay. (38:50) Plus, historian and author Dr Deborah Lee Talbot discusses the impacts of cruise company P&O ceasing their operations in 2025, and the role that cruise lines have played in soft diplomacy between Australia and Papa New Guinea. (54:30) And finally, N’fa Jones, African Australian hip hop artist and member of Cool Out Sun, drops by to chat about the creation of the group’s new album A LION IS A LION and upcoming shows. (1:04:44)

    1h 21m
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Talks and interviews spanning current affairs, politics, society, culture, and music. From the offbeat to the upbeat. The local to the global. Taking stock of where we are, where we've been, and where we're going.

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  • Channel
    Triple R Podcasts
  • Creator
    RRR - Triple R
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Triple R Broadcasters Ltd
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    Future Perfect

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