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Sonia, Maryam
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  1. Oct 13

    Wednesday Breakfast - 14 October 2026

    On the show today we had;7.15am Antoine, a member of AFSA (the Agroecology and Food Sovereignty Alliance) who joined Radio FILEF to discuss food sovereignty, democracy, strategy and the work of the organisation. Here is the first part of his conversation with Margherita, Tobia and Mathew on their show. 7.30am 2026 marks 25 years of 3CR's 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.This episode was aired live from  Dame Phyllis Frost Centre on 6 July 11am-2pm –  2026 7.45am Kate Brady led the Australian Red Cross disaster recovery program for 12 years and is now a senior research fellow with the UNSW HowWeSurvive initiative. She spoke with us about community-led recovery and the importance of story-telling in disaster recovery. 8am David Murray the Strategic Projects Lead at Jesuit Social Services. He joined us to talk about how we can address youth offending in a way that both reduces costs and reduces the ongoing negative impact of custodial sentences on our young people. SongsAnouar Brahem - Astrakhan CafeDja Warray - My Seed

  2. Oct 6

    Wednesday Breakfast - 7 October 2026

    We had focus on the anniversary of the intensification of the genocide in Palestine in today's show:7.15am Beyond the Bars prison broadcast, first aired on 6 July, when it was broadcast live from the Dame Phyllis Frost centre.7.30am Veronica Sherman an anti-genocide, anti-Zionist activist who was raised in a Zionist family and spent time living in Jerusalem, talking about a showing of Human Animals at Kino Cinema this Friday.https://fannaan.events/events/6642-human-animals-film-debrief7.45am An interview with Laura, senior campaigner at Parents for Climate spoke to Antimony on the Climate Action Show on 29 September.8am Katie Shammas, Executive Officer with APAN spoke about the significance of today, marking three years of intensified genocidal attacks on the Palestinians of Gaza and increasingly, the West Bank. SongsShadia Mansour - Kollon 3endon Dababaat ('They Have Tanks')Yamma Movil - DozzanbandAn Phailistin - Sharon Shannon (feat. Roisin Elsafty and the Elsafty Family)

  3. Sep 29

    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

  4. Sep 22

    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

  5. Sep 15

    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

  6. Sep 8

    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.

  7. Apr 28

    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

  8. Feb 24

    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

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  • Creator
    Sonia, Maryam
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    333
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    Explicit
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    Wednesday Breakfast