Monday Breakfast 7/2

with Jacob and Evan //

Dr Penny Olsen spoke with Evan about her book, The Flight of the Budgerigar, looking at the budgerigars transition from a happy desert dweller to one of the world's most celebrated pets. //

Aziz, a local resident of Cairns, spoke to Evan about politics, life, and his hopes for 2022. //

Renuga Inpakumar, a spokesperson for the Tamil Refugee Council, spoke with Jacob about Tamil Oppression Day, and the history of Tamil oppression in Sri Lanka. For more information about the work of the Tamil Refugee Council, visit their website here. //

Eirene Noyce from the Renters and Housing Union shared details about their upcoming event Housing Justice After Lockdown, a panel discussion held in partnership with 3CR, Support Network for International Students and Homes not Prisons. You can register for the event here. //

Mary Kostakidis, former SBS journalist and commentator, spoke to Jacob about recent developments in the Julian Assange case, and the implications it has on freedom of the press in the Western world. //

Songs:

Progress - Cabu, Milan Ring, Ta-ku 

Eastern Lights - Tseba

May you Never - John Martyn 

Euphoria - Srisha

Do the Labour - Racerage