This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Dr. James Driscoll from Monash university about how the eruption of an Indonesian volcano led Mary Shelley to write Frankenstein.
Then, Tom Sulston from Digital Rights Watch comes on the show to talk about the NBN and the lottery of fiber-to-the-home connections.
Finally, Giles Parkinson from Renew Economy comes on the show to talk about political reform with climate change.
About this program
Putting local issues in a global context, including weekly insights into our cities, democracy, rights, culture, energy and environment. All stitched together with a mixtape of music.
Regular guests and segments include: urban planning and history with Assoc/Prof David Nichols; Cam Walker's eco-update; Guardian Australia reporter Benita Kolovos on Victorian state politics; Jeff Sparrow on politics, society, and everything in between; freedom of information correspondent Petra Stock, and live music.
Program theme: Hugh Masekala's Grazing in the Grass
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The podcast intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.
https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion
