Earthwise: Recent Episodes
Martin and Lois Griffiths
Produced at PlainsFM. Every Earthwise programme features a discussion on conservation, environment or peace with justice. The interview might be with a local Cantabrian, with someone in a different part of the country, or a distinguished person from overseas.
Broadcast on the first and third Monday evening at 9pm repeated the following Wednesday at 9:30am.
The choice of topics varies considerably. Earthwise hopes that people who are especially interested in conservation will also find peace with justice issues interesting and vice versa.
Senior Lecturer in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, at RMIT MelbourneThe annual meeting held in August in Annapolis Maryland, between, the US and Australian ministers of defense and foreign affairs, promoting AUKUS.The Pacific Island Forum held at the end of August in Tonga, pressuring Pacific countries to fear China & work with AUKUS when what the island peoples fear is climate breakdown
American writer, activist, prominent member of Jewish Voice for Peace, the Afro-Middle East Centre in Johannesburg, the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington DC,PHYLLIS BENNIS discusses 1) NZ's obligations as a signer of the 1948 Genocide Convention and 2) the significance of the word NAKBA (meaning catastrophe) to the Palestinian people.
Dr David Robie discusses the difficulty of outsiders, including us here in NZ, to grasp the reality of what is happening in Gaza. David discusses a) the ongoing assassinations of Palestinian journalists on the frontline in Gaza as eyewinesses to the horror b) the power of corporate media to downplay the realities of the catastrophic genocide being imposed on the people, the men, women and children of Gaza
Christchurch academic, activist, ecologist Dr Colin Meurk discusses meeting Palestinian academic, writer, activist, ecologist Dr Mazin Qumsiyeh from Beit Sahour, Occupied West Bank
Dr Dave Robie NZ author, independent journalist (for over 40 years!) , and media educator.., has been awarded a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in recognition of his 50 years of service to Pacific journalism. He discusses Pacific issues, including recent unrest in New Caledonia
Cath Wallace, Vice Chair of ECO (eco.org.nz) , discusses the proposed Fast Track Approvals Bill..described by some as a declaration of war against nature!! Monday 03 June at 9pm, repeated Wednesday 05 June at 9:30amin Christchurch on Plainsfm96.9or LIVE plainsfm.org.nzPodcast will then be available at plainsfm.org.nz
Dr Binoy Kampmark discusses Truth-tellers: Julian Assange and David McBride, and Liars: Israeli spin about its attack on El Shifa Hospital
Roger Fowler of KiaOraGaza discusses another Freedom Flotilla attempt to break the siege of Gaza. 3 New Zealand doctors to take part
Dr David Robie, experienced journalist and media educator, discusses the difficulty of outsiders, including us here in NZ, to grasp the reality of what is happening in Gaza. David discusses a) the ongoing assassinations of Palestinian journalists on the frontline in Gaza as eyewitnesses to the horror; b) the power of corporate media to downplay the realities of the catastrophic genocide being imposed on the people, the men, women and children of Gaza
Dr David Robie, NZ author, independent journalist (for over 40 years!) , and media educator..with a passion for the Asia-Pacific regiondiscusses the struggle to raise awareness of Pacific issues ..the struggle for a 'Pacific voice' in our media..
Is a world without war possible? Dr. Reuwer believes it is essential. He serves on the board of directors of World BEYOND War, and on the Committee to Abolish Nuclear Weapns of Physicians for Social Responsibility. They are coming to NZ for speaking engagements.
New Zealander Marilyn Garson, former humanitarian aid worker with UNRWA in Gaza, discusses UNRWA: its history, what it does, whywithdrawing contributions to UNRWA contributes to the genocidal devastation between imposed on the people, the men, women and children , of Gaza.
Remembering and honouring John Pilger who died recently + the Bethlehem Christmas sermon, Christ in the Rubble given by Rev Munther Isaac at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem
Antony Loewenstein , Independent Journalist, author, film-maker and co-founder of Declassified Australia discusses the oppression of journalist Julian Assange, guilty of exposing American War Crimes
Mick Hall, independent journalist based in New Zealand exposes how Academic Freedom (in the US and in NZ) is Under Attack as Gaza Burns! Very important topic!
The public wants to know the truth about today's world but who can be believed? Truth-tellers: Julian Assange and David McBridevsLiars: Israeli spin about its attack on Al Shifa Hospital Gaza
Award-winning investigative journalist Peter Cronau, co-founder of the website Declassified Australia, exposes the participation in Israel's genocidal war on Gaza by the massive Australian spy base Pine Gap near Alice Springs.
American journalist Philip Weiss , Founder and Senior Editor of mondoweiss.net discusses the power of the Israel lobby in the US
Dr Binoy Kampmark , Lecturer at RMIT Melbourne, discusses the background to the latest news from Israel and Gaza.
Australia is also having an election on 14 October. What is the referendum Voice for Parliament about, and why is it causing such division?
Roger Fowler of Kia Ora Gaza explains that the Freedom Flotilla movement, to break the siege on Gaza by sea, is still alive. A new ship, The Handala, will sail next year.
Rob Green retired Commander British Royal Navy, retired co-director of Disarmament and Security Centre Honoring Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day WHILE being alert to the possibility of nuclear war today
Australian investigative journalist Antony Loewenstein reveals how Israel is a major arms exporter...selling its new, advanced weapons and surveillance technology worldwide
Brian Turner, convenor of West Papua Action Canterbury pleas that the West, including New Zealand, stop ignoring Indonesia's brutal occupation of West Papua.
Nasser Mashni, President of APAN (Australia Palestine Advocacy Network) discusses why APAN was formed and what it hopes to accomplish.
Matt Robson, former Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control explains "How the NZ cabinet learned to stop worrying about the bomb and love NATO"
Australian academic and activist Binoy Kampmark discusses AUKUS, the new military alliance between Australia, UK and US. Is a confrontation with China being planned?
Philip Weiss, Founder and Senior Editor of the website Mondoweiss.net discusses the power of the Israel Lobby in the US.
Nicky Hager argues that investigative journalism is about redressing the obvious inequality of power and creating the possibility of democratic decision making
CHRISTINE ROSE Senior Agriculture Advisor, GREENPEACE AOTEAROA discusses how the world's poorest countries , who have contributed the least to climate breakdown, are and have been suffering the most. But now wealthy countries are realizing that they too are facing extreme weather events. All countries must reduce emissions. The wealthy countries must financially assist the poorest. Here in New Zealand, significant changes must be made, especially in farming.
Murray Horton of Anti-Bases Campaign shares his concerns about the New Zealand Aerospace Summit 2022
Joseph explains that peace activists want a cease fire and negotiated just settlement of the war in Ukraine. They oppose NATO expanding into the Pacific. Nuclear weapons should be abolished. Countries should invest in clean energy and in protecting coastal cities against surging tides.
American Marjorie Cohn, retired Professor of Law, former president of National Lawyers Guild discusses the case of Daniel Hale who has paid a high price for exposing what he witnessed as part of the American military in Afghanistan (repeated from last year)
Antony Loewenstein , Independent Journalist, author, film-maker and co-founder of Declassified Australia discusses the oppression of journalist Julian Assange, guilty of exposing American War Crimes
The case of Steven Donziger, who helped indigenous Ecuadoreans whose environment had been deliberately poisoned by Chevon, to successfully sue Chevron in an Ecuadorian Court..only to be attacked by Chevron out to destroy him.
A discussion on conservation, the environment or peace with justice.
Lois Griffiths and Yusra Sabri, a close friend originally from Iraq, discuss the background to violent attacks during Ramadan on Al Aqsa worshippers & the murder of Palestinan journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Hysteria in Australia over a possible security pact between China and the Solomon Islands
Kathy Kelly of World Beyond War explains that a world without war is essential for the survival of all humanity. Yet the Saudis , with American approval and support, continue to bomb Yemen.
Nicky Hager discusses Julian Assange and Wikileaks in an Oct 2020 interview, followed by Earthwise bringing the situation of Assange, including the wedding, up to date
Diplomacy is needed to avoid warfare in Ukraine escalating even more. World media needs to discuss 'Whataboutism', ie, to expose the hypocrisy of American exceptionalism.
Ramzy explains that young Palestinians realise that the PA is not on their side. However, there are many inspiring Palestinians who do provide the inspiration and leadership needed so sorely. Ramzy discusses a new book he and Ilan Pappé have edited: OUR VISION FOR LIBERATION: Engaged Palestinian Leaders & Intellectuals Speak Out
Israel historian Dr Ilan Pappé, Professor of History at the University of Exeter discusses the struggle for academic freedom in Israel. Exposing the reality of what happened to Palestinians in 1948..the Nakba..and even what is happening today .. is met with indifference or even hostility.
Bruce Gagnon of Global Network Against Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Energy in Space discusses the dangerous possibility of war between US and Russia over Ukraine
Gaza-born Palestinian Australian Samah Sabawi practises 'beautiful resistance' by writing plays and poetry
A discussion on conservation, the environment or peace with justice.
The case of Steven Donziger, who helped indigenous Ecuadoreans whose environment had been deliberately poisoned by Chevon, to successfully sue Chevron in an Ecuadorian Court..only to be attacked by Chevron out to destroy him.
A discussion on conservation, the environment or peace with justice.
Alice Rothchild - retired American obstetrician-gynecologist, social activist,member of Jewish Voice for Peace. Israel has used precision bombing to conduct a Super Spreader Assault on Gaza in the time of Covid. Website: alicerothchild.com
American Daniel Hale was an intelligence analyst for the National Security Agency at Bagram airbase in Afghanistan. His job was to locate targets, chosen by the US adminstration, for assassination by drones. He was so shocked by the number of innocent people being killed that leaked classified information about drone warfare to the Press. He was arrested by the American military , charged with Espionage and is now in prison.
A discussion on conservation, the environment or peace with justice.
US President Biden's expulsion of Haitian migrants (by the thousands!) is racist, illegal..and Trumpian
AUKUS, the new military alliance between Australia, UK and US. Planned for a confrontation with China?
Pegasus spyware, developed by Israeli firm NSO and then sold to certain countries where it is used against journalists, activists, ..is very DANGEROUS. Such technology should be banned.
A discussion on conservation, the environment or peace with justice.
Greenpeace is calling for a ban on trawling on sea mounts and for a ban on seabed mining. Both activities are very destructive.
A discussion on conservation, the environment or peace with justice.