Episodes

Attack on environment groups in Australia

15 Jun 2015
Why is the Abbott government holding an inquiry into the tax deductible status of environment groups like Friends of the Earth?f
Presenter: Sam Castro, Guest Phil Evans
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Keeping Dirt Radio and 3CR on the air for another year

8 Jun 2015
"Activating the Airwaves", this year's radiothon theme: Dirt Radio doing just that every week
Presenter: John Langer
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Unsettling trends creeping across the political landscape

1 Jun 2015
Why is it feeling more and more like the return of Pauline Hanson's versionof Australia?
Presenter: Sam Castro; Guest: Sean Bedlam
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Climate change on the high school curriculum in Melbourne

25 May 2015
Melbourne students examine the climate change crisis through writing and story-telling
Presnter: John Langer; Guests: Teacher Sue Dwyer and students from Footscray City College
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Friends of the Earth, 40th birthday special

18 May 2015
Toasting four decades of activism for social justice and environmental sustainabilityogical sustainability.
Presenters: Sam Castro, Colin Grimauld
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Communities organizing and acting - how and why

11 May 2015
Taking effective, creative, strategic action on issues of environmental and social justice
Presenters: Sam Castro, Colin Grimauld; guest: Nicola Paris
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Friends of the Earth celebrates 40 years of campaigning for the environment

4 May 2015
From little things big things grow: Friends of the Earth, 40th birthday reflections
Presenter: John Langer; Guest: Jim Green
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Dirt Radio - Episode 201504271030

27 Apr 2015
the power of street art and the power of protest
Presenter: Colin Grimauld; Guests: Tom Civil, Sam Castro
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Abbott government attack on FoE

13 Apr 2015
Taking aim at FoE: government attacks ENGOs
Presenters: John Langer, Colin Grimaud; Guest: Cam Walker

the fracking juggernaut makes accidental enviro-heroes

6 Apr 2015
the fracking juggernaut: started in the US, now rolling across Australia
Presenter: John Langer; Guest: John Fenton
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On the cusp of the renewable revolution

30 Mar 2015
The Earthworker Co-operative and Yes2Renewables leading the way
Presenter: Colin Grimauld/Guests; Melissa Corbett and Emily Gayfer guests
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Comedy and activism: what's the connection?

23 Mar 2015
This week we talk to a long time activist who does his camaigning around a view that humour helps.
Sam Castro + Colin Grimald with guest Sean Bedlam
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Koala populations in Victoria

16 Mar 2015
Recent video footage showed loggers knocking trees down with koalas and joeys falling out of the trees.
Presenters - John Langer and Sam Castro. Guest - Anthony Amis
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