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Why are we so behind on greening our cities and suburbs? What happened to communities, where truly no one is left behind? Where is justice for communities that have been abandoned? Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence, talks to and with communities, about how we can learn to share and care for each other and our beloved planet.

  1. May 28

    What's Killing Lawns and Kicking Fences? | Reynard Street Neighbourhood House

    ALERT! ALERT! NEXT EPISODE IS A LIVE RADIOTHON SHOW! JUNE 12TH 2026 9AM! CALL IN AND PLEDGE! CALL IN AND SHARE SOME SOME KYLKYF WISDOM AND SHENANIGANS!Reynard NH Interview Starts at 00:29:46This Episode begins with some revision on what this show is about with a bit of a focus on economic inequity through housing stock. Following this we visit Reyanrd Street Neighbourhood in Coburg. They are an amazing operation that deserves more funding!MusicKill Your Lawn and Kick You Fence intro sting by Tilde Joy and Amy Aednat CiaraOne Day I Went To Lidl by Afrikan BoyLittle Boxes by Malvina ReynoldsThe Price of Eggs by Carsie Blanton and The Burning Hells

  2. May 14

    Kicking Fences with Greens Candidate Brittney Henderson "Britt on the Ballot"

    Brittney Henderson interview begins at 11 minutes and 59 secondsBrittney Henderson is a queer, Wiradjuri Bunerong person, and Greens candidate for the Western Melbourne Metropolitan area. Listen to hear the about the environmental, public transport, "cost of living" and First Nations issues, that they are campaigning on.  InstagramNational Indigenous Times Have you ever heard the phrase "Manufacturing Consent?" It comes from a famous book called Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of Mass Media by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky (yes, that Noam Chomsky :\ ). The book breaks down how media filters information in order to serve the political and economic agenda of "the establishment" (the people with all the power and money). The NDIS is a fantastic example, how many times have you heard people around you criticise it for being 'expensive,' 'inefficient,' full of people who 'aren't really disabled' etc? These are made the only talking points and given validity by even the 'government gilded' ABC. The government defunds it over successive budgets to fufil the prophecy. Humanity and dignity are stripped from the conversation and people are convinced that NDIS cuts are necessary and that the private system will somehow be better (which we know is an inherently inequitable system).We then find ourselves here, operating within the acceptable terms defined by the establishment media. Our debate becomes narrowed. So in this episode I spend some time sharing my thoughts on this way of framing things. When we think about it we take so many things for granted about our reality. We accept so much in society but do we really question it? Are we finding ourselves arguing within the paradigm created by those in power and on the right? How can we challenge that paradigm in our everyday conversations?MusicKill Your Lawn and Kick You Fence intro sting by Tilde Joy and Amy Aednat CiaraLittle Boxes by Malvina ReynoldsThe Price of Eggs by Carsie Blanton and The Burning Hells

  3. Apr 30

    May Day Episode: Homeless Persons Union Victoria | Iranian Activist and writer Ali Keshtkar Talk

    On this May Day episode we focus on solidarity with the unhoused and Iranians. Hear all about Melbourne cities council authoritarian bullying of rough sleepers with Homeless Persons Union Victoria. These are our cities and suburbs peoples! We can't allow this ICE-like treatment of other human beings deserving of dignity and access to public space!Follow their work here and send them an email top join their mailing list: https://hpuvic.wordpress.com/about-us/Follow this hear a speech I recorded of Ali Keshtkar at Public Meeting (Geelong): Stop the Imperialist War in Iran, End Australian Support, hosted by Maritime Union of Australia, Socialist Alliance and Independant and Peaceful Australia Network. Where is the left and worker solidarity with Iran right now? Why aren't we hitting the streets in mass action? Hear why we must be mobilising right away!

  4. Apr 16

    Water Survival and Cool Stuff Part 2 | Protecting Frogs with Dr Alexandra Knight

    Interview on The Black Block with Uncle Robbie Thorpe https://omny.fm/shows/the-black-block/the-black-block-13-april-2026?t=66m44sUWSGIn part 2 of Urban Wasteland Survival Guide, water survival edition, we dive a bit deeper into collecting rain and greywater. Whether you want to save water on your garden or learn a bit of water independance for an extreme emergency this guide serves as a starting point for your learning. Don't be a prepper living in hole! Share this knowledge with friends, get your local library to order in disaster preparedness books or make your own community library!Anna lives in the URL section of her open source mate Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna%27s_ArchiveCool StuffDoes your abode have a greywater tank, rainwater tank or composting toilet? Did you know we could be massively offsetting our water useage and restoring balance to nature? Our poop and wee could also be fueling nutrient rich local community gardens without sewerage treatment plants! So why aren't we using this cool stuff? Cool example of composting toilet system: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYtPRuLbJCgRenters and Housing Union: https://rahu.org.au/One way to find a local sustainability group: https://environmentvictoria.org.au/get-involved/membership/group-members-directory/Protecting Frogs with Dr Alexandra Knight (starts 23:30)Alex tells us all about their advocacey for frogs and what you can do to help protect them! I've personally been interested in the Growling Grass Frog, as it is one of the threatend species on sacred Wadawurrung Country. The Geelong Strategic Assessment will soon be finalised which will be a major decider on GG frogs future in my area. MusicThe Unbeleivable Truth Soundtrack by Hal Hartley and Jim Coleman (UWSG)Caesar Clowns' Theme from the One Piece Original Soundtrack (Cool Stuff)Kill Your Lawn and Kick You Fence intro sting by Tilde Joy and Amy Aednat CiaraKill Your Lawn and Kick You Fence short sting by Tilde Joy and Amy Aednat Ciara

  5. Apr 2

    Orbost Community Arts Centre | "Giddy for the Griddy" Better Buses | Water Survival Part 1

    Feeling anxious about our bleak times? Community infrastructure and good preparation will be key to surviving these uncertain times!The show begins with a little soap box about how we can organise to look after eachother and jam up the gears of war, environmental destruction and social injustice. We then hear from Orbost Arts Centre from one of the founders Ruth Henderson. Orbost Arts Centre was built and maintianed by the Orbost community. They deliver arts programs all year round as well as functioning as a communtiy space for other music, health and other activities. https://www.orbostartscentre.com/ Are you giddy for the griddy!? We report back from Better Buses symposium the west deserves the best. Are you enjoying this month of free public transport? Did you know that many of Western Melbourne Metro's residents cannot even access public transport? Learn about what's currently happening and why you should get behind their model of a grid system for the west.https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/better_buses_campaign Finally for Urban Wasteland Survival Guide, we visit water survival. The world has entered a terrifying era of global water bankruptcy according to the latest UN Report. Water is precious resource and we may find ourselves in the future experiencing periods of water shortages. So why don't you start learning some basic ways to collect water and use it on your garden? We ran out of time this week to go indepth but stay tuned for next episode where you can learn more ways to collect water, the complexities of purifying and filtering your water, and most importantly ideas for building a community water infrastructure! MUSIC! Today we hear a really special new release from Ellie Ware! Following on from their debut release Find You in 2025, 'For I live only in my skin' is a collection of 3 distinct tracks tied together by memories, love, the same table and the same dang guitar. While Ellie makes chips away at her own music in a measured pace alongside living out in the world, they are no stranger to the musical realm, performing regularly with local acts such as Sunny Morris, Hugo Van Buuren, and Jack Gaby (Stella Donnelly) and most recently Nat Pavlovic (Jen Cloher, the Dianas, Snowy Band).https://ellieware.bandcamp.com/album/for-i-live-only-in-my-skinCheck out their music video feature beautiful native grasses!  Four Tales by Matilde Meirelese https://cronica.bandcamp.com/album/four-tales Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence! by Tilde Joy and Amy Aednat Ciara

  6. Mar 19

    Kicking Fences with PermaQueer (Complete interview with extra bits!)

    The complete fabulous and wonderous interview with Guy and Toad from PermaQueer!Check out:PermaQueer WebsitePermaculture isn't  PoliticalPermaQueer Socials:https://www.instagram.com/perma.queer/https://www.facebook.com/PermaQueerhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/91344060

  7. Mar 19

    Saving Grassy Plains with Grassy Plains Network | Kicking Fences with PermaQueer (part 2)

    In this episode we begin the episode with a great chat with Dr Adrian Marshall from the Grassy Plains Network. We hear the shocking stat 0.56% of Native Grasslands left in Victoria, and that's likely an OVER ESTIMATE! Learn about one of the major contributing factors to their decline which is agencies and corporations wrecking havoc on these sites even when they are responsible for their care. grassyplains.net.au/In the second part to our interview with PermaQueer, we talk about fabulous event last year Permaculture is politcal; their current curse Queer Regenertive Design; trauma informed design, systems thinkin; and developing mutual aid networks. Check out:PermaQueer WebsitePermaculture isn't  PoliticalPermaQueer Socials:https://www.instagram.com/perma.queer/https://www.facebook.com/PermaQueerhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/91344060UWSG LinksLocal Food ConnectionsEdible Weeds and Where to Find Them. Grubb and Raser-RowlandGrow Your Own Herbal Remedies. Woodward

  8. Mar 5

    Kicking Fences with PermaQueer (Part 1) | Better Buses for the West with FoE Sustainable Cities Collective

    In this episode meet two fabulous groups making change in the climate movement!We begin 'kicking fences' with PermaQueer who provide Queer and vulnerable communites with permaculture education from a radically Queer way!Check out:PermaQueer WebsitePermaculture isn't  PoliticalPermaQueer Socials:https://www.instagram.com/perma.queer/https://www.facebook.com/PermaQueerhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/91344060 With the "Victorian" state election looming this year public transport is on the agenda with Friends of the Earth Sustainable Cities Collective! We chat about different visions of what sustainable cities could look like and their campaign to lobby the "Victorian" government into providing better bus networks. Their current campaign targets the Western Suburbs of Melbourne.Do you live in the Western Suburbs of Melboure? Come along to their event "The West Deserves the Best." Have a say and learn about this important issue.https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/the_west_deserves_the_bestDo you want to see transport justice? Then come along to one of the meetings to be part of the change. https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/transporteventshttps://www.instagram.com/betterbusesspt/Don't FORGET! Listen back to this years Disssociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day Broadcast here: 3cr.org.au/didad2026and...Follow Stick Together to hear my contributions about jobs in green spaces here: 3cr.org.au/sticktogether

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Why are we so behind on greening our cities and suburbs? What happened to communities, where truly no one is left behind? Where is justice for communities that have been abandoned? Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence, talks to and with communities, about how we can learn to share and care for each other and our beloved planet.

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