Left After Breakfast: Recent Episodes
Susanna Duffy, Glen Davis and The Bagman
The uncredited record pf Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who fought as Australian troops overseas. They stand tall, brave to the grave.
Chains and refrains, the felon chorus. Songs of the poor souls transported to the penal settlements of Australia
From Outback to Ocean. Chill to sounds shaped by the warm, coastal environments of the Top End
Songs from the Easter Rising of 1916. Music does more than accompany history. It preserves it, amplifies it, and sometimes even inspires it.
Strum Stories from Folk Files. In the early 1960s Peter Paul and Mary helped popularise the folk music revival.
Songs of a singular voice. Her gift brought the beauty of Irish song to the global stage,
Seaman Dan’s music combines blues, hula and jazz with the traditional music of his Torres Strait Islander culture. His combination of ‘Ailan’ style music and beautiful baritone voice takes you to a place where you can feel and smell the saltwater breeze.
s tribute to the soldiers who died in the First World War, and a passionate protest against the whole concept of war. Plus more anti-war songs
Faith Petric (1915 - 2013) was a political radical, musician, mother, and worker who united folk music and activism through almost a century of American social movements. Over her long and purposeful life, she inspired all to take responsibility for social change, for women and elders to defy stereotypes and for everyone she met to sing along.
The music of the late, great Alistair Hulett, singer, songwriter, punk rocker and Co-founder of Socialist Alernative
.Lasting four months, the strike ended with 13 of its leaders arrested and sentenced to three years hard labour to be served at St Helena Island prison.
Celebration of Dick Gaughan, traditional Scottish singer and passionate social activist
Robbie Burns is a name etched into the heart of Scotland’s history. Join me for a select handful of his works.
A tribute to John Cummins on the anniversary of his death. Reflective comments from various speakers
Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have served in Australia's defense forces. Here are some of them.
The price of wool was falling in 1891. Or so they say. The story behind the Shearers' Strike
A tribute to Aurial Andrew, an Arrente woman from the Northern Territory. Auriel was a country music singer with a sweet voice, the first Aboriginal woman to appear on Australian television as an entertainer.
Since the defeat of the Voice referendum, racism has skyrocketed as racists are emboldened. Many of them are in parliament, Senator Nampijinpa Price is one example
Waste is a vital part of the capitalist system. Is it all just garbage? Plus - USA is the most aggressive and violent country in recorded history
Whi cares about photoshopping a family happy snap, we should care about the whole parasitical family
A tribute to Roy Bailey, (20 October 1935 – 20 November 2018), English Socialist Folk Singer
Bizarre Barnaby, Right wing lobby group spending thousands on Fecebook and emboldened racists now attacking Traditional Heritage Rights
Who paid for the anti-Voice campaign and why Australia is a racist country. Also, review of the Palace Letters
When it comes to indefinite detention of refugees it appears that Australian law doesn't matter. Plus - some appalling sexist outrages, the crisis of truth, hear about a book that took 28 years to read, and delve into the history of a popular anti-fascist song.
The Federal Government has formally accepted all the recommendations from the Robodebt royal commission. Plus a few facts about cannabis
Consider moving inland, be horrified by the arc conference and think about some hope for community action after the referendum, revisit the Cummeragunja walk-off.
Statement from the Uluru Dialogue. Plus Happy Birthday to Vegemite and some invigorating news from Iceland
Regrets for the failed referendum and for the lack of respect given to First Nations. BL from the Bush has suggestions for fighting bushfire. Poetry from Natasha
Our last words on the referendum for the Voice to Parliament. Also, remembering the tragedy of Westgate Bridge
Tribute to Max Duggan, congrats to Dan Andrews. The right-wing billionaires and christian groups who fund the 'No' vote to the Voice
The intergenerational report is nonsense, Australia has enough money and even more if we tax the churches. Celebrating the anniversary of John Cummins.
50 years ago, Australian troops stopped killing the people of Vietnam. Why were they even there?
Who is bankrolling the US conservative christian agency running the No to the Voice Campaign? Plus,Scott Morrison, will he stay or will he go? Jeff Kennet rises from the dead to demand paycuts for workers. More
Peter Dutton attempts to makeover his nasty image into a nice one. The BL from The Bush has more on Robodebt and why Scott Morrison, reborn as motivational speaker, must get out of Parliament
Established just 6 days ago, the National Anti Corruption Commission already has 44 referrals to investigate. We look at some historic corruption. Indigenous Climate Activists on the Rainbow Warrior send a message and we also dispel some myths about the Voice referendum.
Lost at sea. the Titanic, the Titan and the mass drowning of migrants. Politicians buy up Nazi memorabilia at auction and where is our Future Fund invested?
Once upon a time putting sugar in your tea was a political statement, hear how a boycott helped end slavery. !2 June is World Day against Child Labour. Comrade Natasha reads working class poetry.
What's washed up on your beach lately? We need a Royal Commission into the Murdoch Media Empire and we hear an exerpt from Memoirs of the Bagman
The BL from the Bush talks about Poverty Payments while Susanna discloses the massive profits made by churches - all tax free
Now the Queen of Australia has gone, it's time to ditch the rest of the dysfunctional royal family. We're grown uo now, Time for a Republic.
More extravagant waste of money from government. The history of the McLibel cases, in London and in Melbourne.
The ongoing saga of the infamous Robodebt. Flying balloons and other mysterious objects of propaganda and, of course, St Patrick, a lesson in ancient propaganda.
Why we need Community Protest, Natasha fills us in on earlier succesful campaigns. The Emu War! Oh my.
"We'll find you, we'll track you down" .. and the Royal Commission into Robodebt will expose the perfidy behind that scheme.
Climate betrayal once again, mayhem in Victorian Opposition, popular journalist's house firebombed and new roundup from the Bagman
The shocking truth behind the Dismissal as revealed in Jenny Hocking's Palace Letters. Bl from the Bush updates us on Robodebt. The Bagman continues his memoirs
Essendon Football Club and pentacostalism, the Shonky Awards for 2022. Glen recounts the elections of 1922 and the Bagman continues his memoirs
Media diversity? What a joke. Susanna and Glen separately discuss Prince Phillip. The BL from the Bush is irate with the revelations of Medicare rorts and the Bagman discloses some more of his memoirs.
We remember the Westgate Bridge disaster. Tommy Watson, survivor, tells his story and the BL from the Bush explains how OCHS came from the tragic and unecessary deaths of 35 men.
The BL from the Bush discusses the importance of Community Protest with Comrade Natasha, the Bgamna with his Memoirs - part two
NACC, fire, water, and Robin Hood. The story of a 40 year old song tracked down from 3CR and memoirs from the Bagman
.Presenting songs from the Australian Workers of the past. Some may call these 'Folk Music' or ;'Bush Ballads' but they are first and foremost, songs of work
Remembering Cummo. Susanna with the Bagman, the BL from the Bush and a host of unionists.
Why do we have a Governor General? What happened in 1975? Plus Royal Commission into RoboDebt and the BL from the Bush gives his opinion. The Bagman sums up the week.
"Well may we say God Save the Queen for Nothing will Save the Governor General". Morrison with his many hats and the GG break the law in secrecy. Plus the Teacher shortage., BL from the Bush warns about anti-protest legislation and the Bagman sums up the week's news.
Susanna tells of lost and misplaced nuclear weapons from the Cod War, BL from the Bush has a warning about anti-protest legislation across the country, and the Bagman sums up the news of the week
Religious cranks have no place in high office, Australia is a secular state. The BL from the Bush questions our military clothing being outsourced, Comrade Natasha presents some working class poetry. Susanna and the Bagman discuss the weeks events
Fortunately, Elvis didn't make the grade for a lot of films, what were they? Glen talks about housework, Natasha brings us some working class poetry and the Bagman sums up the week's news
We take a good look at the Murdoch Empire, Glen discusses a socialist TV producer of Robin Hood and no one is surprised by Christians crying foul.
Susanna discusses AI, religious decline and Alan Turing while the Bagman looks at the legacy of John Cummins. The BL from the Bush interviews Comrade Natasha on the community importance of protests and demonstrations
Warning - the Anti-Protest Legislation coming to you! Susanna and the Bagman sum up the news of the week
What has this current government done about climate change? Nothing. Susanna lists just a few of Morrison's attempts to ignore the issue, Glen tells us about the Emu War, Bagman sums up the week's news.
The BL from the Bush recounts some of the abysmal failures of the Morrison government, Glen talks about the Hillsborough tragedy and the cover-up. Susanna and the Bagman discuss the news pf the week.
Lies, lies, lies. Poetry from Natasha and the weekly discussion from Susanna and the Bagman
Cashless Debit Card rort, why the LNP want it. Historical Truck Owners strike in Chile. Holly discusses revolution and the Bagman is his usual self
Morrison's funny hats don't make us love him. Is war with China on the horizon? Introducing Holly, a fresh new voice. PPPoetry from Natasha
Susanna comments on the official response to the recent floods compared to the response to Cyclone Tracey in 1974. She discusses pork barelling while Glen tells us about the TV series Robin Hood. Comrade Natasha presents some working class culture and the BL from the Bush reminds us of gross waste of taxpayer monies.
Vale Moss Cass. Susanna lists the salient effects of 9 years of Coalition government and Bucko exlains the chicanery in Canberra. (Ask Bucko, he'll tell ya). The B L from the Bush puts in his 2 bobs worth and we hear some working class poetry from Comrade Natasha. The resident historian discusses the importance of knowing history.
What's in a smile? Remembering the dreadful bushfires. Ask Bucko, he'll tell ya!Working class poetry from Comrade Natasha. Snippets from the archives with the BL from the Bush and the Bagman
PM mocks the rule of law. Ask Bucko 'Can Morrison be saved?' More on the Cashless Debit Card. Plus some working class poetry from Comrade Natasha
Vale, Harry Van Moorst and a little music blast from anti-war days. Senator Colbeck went to the cricket instead of attending urgent meetings on Omicron. Then he lied. Bagman discusses Van Badlam's book 'Q Anon and on' and warns us that Dan Andrews could be a Chinese Clone
The fish rots from the head down, the weaponisation of menace - gallows on the streets of Melbourne Glen tells us about Communist producer, Hannah Weinstein, and her TV show, Robin Hood. The BL from the Bush details government incompetence and lack of leadership particularly in regards to ICAC
Indue reaps more taxpayer dollars, November 11 anniversaries, Voter Suppression and a poem from Comrade Natasha
Morrison exposed as a liar and a failure to the world in Glasgow.. Good news -"My name is Cleo".
Federal Elections are in the air - will Morrison go to Glasgow, will he take his pet rock? The BL from the Bush takes a swipe at federal spending and the 3CR resident historian says hello
The Porter Case as classic Greek Tragedy, The 3cr Resident Historian tells us of Julius Hobson, Afro-American councillor in 1960s, who used Direct Action and bluff with great success. and the Bagman discusses the issues of the week
History of the Ruby Princess fiasco and the ongoing incompetence of the Morrison government. Privatisation, who is it good for? Susanna and the Bagman discuss the infamous Puppy Pub Crawl
Susanna and the Team discuss the failure of the Federal Government in the Covid 19 crisis
9:00 What the redacted sections of the report of the Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse revealTim Jones from Latrobe University tells us what the redacted sections of the report of the Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, reveal about Cardinal Pell’s responsibilities to protect children in Catholic Schools from sexual abuse and his failure to do so.9:15 Multidimensional poverty and Covid-19 in South SulawesiSharon Bessell, Director of the Poverty and Inequality Research Centre at ANU, describes the study of multidimensional poverty conducted in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the implications for preventing the spread of Covid-19. 9:30 How our war with the environment is leading to the rise of new pandemicsFiona Armstrong from Climate and Health Alliance explains how our failure to protect the environment is leading to the increase of new pandemics and what we need to do about it. 9:45 The cost of climate inaction and the way forward post Covid-19Anna Skarbek from ClimateWorks at Monash University explains why it makes no economic sense to ignore climate change in the recovery from Covid-19 and the technologies available to achieve change.
9:05 David Uren University of Sydney speaks about the unequal impact of the Covid-19 labour market crisis and the data showing that Australian women and low paid workers are wearing the results. 9:15 Epidemiologist Tammy Hoffmann from Bond University explains why we have to look beyond a vaccine when dealing with the emergence and spread of novel viruses. 9:30 Water for Coal: Climate campaigner Christian Slattery tells us about the Australian Conservation Foundation’s new report and why we need to be worried about how much water the coal industry is using in Australlia and the difficulty of finding out. 9:45 Pickle making in Victorian England and now. Prof. Donna Lee Brien from Central Queensland University tells us it’s the perfect time to give it a go!
May Day!David Palmer, International Labor Historian and Associate at the University of Melbourne, discusses the origins of May Day, the beginnings of the 8-hour day movement in Melbourne and what we’re learning about essential workers during the Coronavirus pandemic.Hospitality workers and impact of Covid-19Paul Johnston has worked in hospitality for 18 years. He offers a personal perspective of the industry and the impact of Covid-19 on the people he has worked with. Australian women’s unpaid LaborLyn Craig, a professor in sociology at the University of Melbourne speaks about Australian women's unpaid labor and participation in the workforce.Rising rates of silicosis among workers in AustraliaThere’s been a worring increase in cases of silicosis in Australia over the past 5 years. Professor Lin Fritschi, an epidemiologist at Curtin University who stuies occupational causes of cancer. Lin speaks with us about the causes of the increase in silicosis and the limitations of the Interim Advice to the Minister Health provided by the National Dust Diseases Task Force.
Prayer as public policy: Philip Almond on praying for rain vs real climate policy. Religious Discrimination Bill: Tim O'Connor from Amnesty Internationaltells us why the draft Religious Discrimination Bill released in September 2019 takes Australia "back to the dark ages", and highlights and the need for a national Bill of Rights.Decriminalisation of abortion in New South Wales: Dr Prudence Flowers from Flinders University describes the infuence of the US Anti-abortion strategies in Australia. Disaster and Survival: A conversation with Fiona York, Centre for Rural Communities, about building resilience and learning from communities affected by fires in East Gippsland and now COVID 19.
Richard Tanter is a Senior Research Associate at the Nautilus Institute and Honorary Professor in the School of Political and Social Sciences at the University of Melbourne, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate subjects on Nuclear Weapons and Disarmament and Australian Foreign Policy. He joins us to talk about the role of Pine Gap in the Australia-US alliance and why Australia needs to pursue a more independent foreign policy Coronavirus and homlessness; Greg Denham's the Australian editor for the Law Enforcemet and Action Parnership (LEAP) newsletter. He's been involved in health promotion in the alcohol and other drug field for many years, from policing, HIV education, advocacy and more recently, street work. He tells us about the issues Covis-19 raises for people expeiencing homelessness and those who work with them. Save La MAMA: Alice Golds spoke with Liz Jones about the campaign to save creative and vibrant grassroots theatre spaces like La Mama Theatre in Carlton.More info about how to support La Mama ➡️ https://lamama.com.au/support-la-mama/
History of Australian preferential voting, Weeds, former Concrete Gang presenter delivers hard-hitting commentary on Family violence.
Glen talks about the Nugent Hand Bank. The Bagman asks about privacy issues around Barnaby Joyce and Robert Doyle while Irene Bolger discusses #metoo
Glen fills us on some loathsome details about Churchill, Lord Halifax and Appeasement. Irene Bolger slips in some snippets of Union life behind the scenes and the Bagman, as always, is irate about the treatment of young workers. (Please don't mention our locked filing cabinets)
Roundup of the week with special reference to Malcom Roberts and the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney
Section 44'd! We talk Dutton's new mega portpolio, Larissa Waters and Scott Ludlam departures, in addition to local progressive news and yarns and rants from the Left After Breakfast squad.
Join Susanna and the Bagman for our weekly round up, rant and all things social justice.
Join Susanna and the Bagman for our weekly round up, rant and all things social justice.
If you don't fight you lose! Join the Susannah, the Bagman and the team for their weekly round up.
Join the gang again for Left commentary and some cracker yarns this episode of The Left Breakfast.
Glen discusses the 50th anniversary of the referendum to recognise Aboriginal people as human. Susanna winds up the news of the week including Manchester horror, toxic masculinity and the bigotry of Margaret Court
Glen talks about Vida Goldstein while Susanna remembers Clarrie O'Shea. Irene presents the coveted Tool of the Week award
Glen speaks about the 'Hollywood 10' and the House of UnAmerican Activities, Irene and The Bagman discuss the George Brandis corruption claim, 457 workers, Kimberly Kitching and Derryn Hinch while Susanna lets fly at the White Ribbon campaign.
Glen talks about Burston School, scene of the longest running strike in British history, over 25 years of minors, not miners, striking in a small town in Norfolk. The Bagman waxes wroth on the chaos which is 457 Visas and Irene is counting dead women.
Today Glen discusses the 3 portentous November events in Australia: the murder of Ned Kelly, the silence of the guns in Europe and the dismissal of our elected government. The Bagman and Irene vow to keep 3CR a Trump-Free radio.
Glen discusses Tom Hayden, American political and social activist; Irene Bolger and the Bagman present their awards for Tool of the Week and Maggot of the Month.
Glen discusses the centenary of the 1916 Ant-Conscription Plebiscite in which Australia voted 'No'. The Bagman and Irene wonder when Senator Bob Day will retire, then muse upon the nasty business in the CFA and even nastier business with 457 Visas.
Glen talks about Bonegilla Detention Centre. Irene and The Bagman discuss Kimberley Kitching.
Irene keeps us up to date on terms of reference in NT Juvenile torture system, 'The Bagman' waxes wroth on lack of penalty rates, once again a normal after-breakfast broadcast
Susanna discusses WW1 with Glen, Irene has a harrowing tram journey and the Bagman reveals secrets of the election billboards
A tribute to Lynn Beaton: political activist, author, community academic and trade union warrior.
Why are Remote Communities being shut down across Australia? Glen explains, using the history of Noonkabah while The Bagman exposes more dirty dealings on 457 visas