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Listen in as host Joe Toscano yarns with a different guest each week about their experience in movements and campaigns for progressive social change.

  1. 14 JAN

    Virginia Heywood

    Virginia Heywood joins Dr Joseph Toscano in the studios for Radical Australia this week. One of the beloved hosts of the long-running 3CR Gardening Show, Virginia has a fascinating life story that spans grassroots community life, political engagement and a deep commitment to public broadcasting.From the streets of Hackney to working in the House of Commons in London, Virginia’s journey reflects a lifelong engagement with ideas, activism and community. Her father, Doug Heywood, was a radio commentator best known for sports broadcasting, including the footy, and after returning to Australia Virginia has continued this family tradition. She now broadcasts weekly on 3CR, interviewing a wide range of gardening experts and sharing practical and political perspectives on how we relate to land and place.Beyond radio, Virginia is a guide at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and runs a small organisation, the Plant Trust, which works to preserve significant ornamental garden plants in Australia. Listen in to learn about Virginia's life story and tune into the 3CR Gardening Show every Sunday 7.30am - 9.15am on 3CR.

  2. 7 JAN

    Steven Jager - Australian bushranger and Ned Kelly expert

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  3. 17/12/2025

    Climate Choir Melbourne

    Climate Choir Melbourne is a community choir using collective voices to confront the climate emergency and inspire action. The choir performs at demonstrations, campaigns, launches and public meetings, as well as staging regular pop-up performances in public spaces.Led by director Jeannie Marsh and supported by alternate conductors and a small band, Climate Choir Melbourne is open to everyone, no auditions required. The choir rehearses roughly monthly in Abbotsford, with all members volunteering their time. In this episode,  the Climate Choir Melbourne perform live in the studio and chat between songs with Dr Joseph Toscano and 3CR Music Coordinator Joe Malignaggi. Listen in to hear how music is being used as a powerful tool for climate justice, community building and public engagement.To book the Climate Choir Melbourne or to join in, email climatechoirmelbourne@gmail.com or call Robert on 0409 850 814. Donations are welcome to help cover running costs.Thank you to volunteer tech Tilde Joy and volunteer studio anchor William McGroarty for their technical production of this episode of Radical Australia. Songs performed by Climate Choir MelbourneWe honour the LandDo it nowElectrifySolidarityDashing from the FireAway in the ArcticDeck the StateBye bye GasWhen the RainsWe're using Sunshine

  4. 10/12/2025

    Sophie Prints

    Sofie Prints is one of Melbourne’s best comedians. Thank you for Sophie for coming in on the program and sharing their story.

  5. 19/11/2025

    Sampari Korwa and Endie Van Binsbergen

    Endie Van Binsbergen talks about her book The Stowaway, from Sorong to Rotterdam.Sampari Korwa sings in his band Oceanikz. You can find him on Instagram, Spotify and YouTube.

  6. 12/11/2025

    Sally Gibson

    Political ScientistFormer Journalist & ScreenwriterAnd researcher, Co-writer of The Dismissal, TV mini-series that screened in 1983 Socials,Facebook: Sally GibsonX: sally_gibson1Instagram: sally.gibson.7568

  7. 05/11/2025

    Father Bob Maguire

    Joe Toscano with the late Father Bob Maguire (Repeat)

  8. 29/10/2025

    Eve Scarfe

    Eve ScarfePeace Brigade Central AmericaLife Long Activist for Peace and JusticeRelevant piece of text says: Mercenaries Evelin Mery Scarfe, of Great Britain, and Stephanie Victoria Groebel of United States, were taking refuge in CRIPDES (Christian Committee for Displaced People of El Salvador) when arrested.The newspaper El Diario de Hoy (Today’s News) dated 21 April 1989.

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Listen in as host Joe Toscano yarns with a different guest each week about their experience in movements and campaigns for progressive social change.

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  • Creator
    Joe Toscano
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    420
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Radical Australia