Wednesday Breakfast

Sonia, Marty, Nita, Jesse

Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.

  1. 08/05/2025

    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.

  2. 07/29/2025

    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

  3. 07/15/2025

    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.

  4. 07/08/2025

    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

  5. 07/01/2025

    Erosion of International Law, Israel/US - Iran Ceasefire?, Elbit Out of Victoria Actions, Nuclear War Potential

    // Segment 1Greg Barns - Erosion of international law concerning Israel/US attack on Iran // Segment 2 Eugene Doyle - Geopolitical situation Globally concerning Iran // Segment 3Ally from Elbit out of Vic concerning week of action this week // Segment 4Gem Romuld from ICAN concerning nuclear weapons and Iran

  6. 06/17/2025

    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

  7. 06/03/2025

    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

  8. 05/27/2025

    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

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Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.

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  • Creator
    Sonia, Marty, Nita, Jesse
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    325
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Wednesday Breakfast