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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2025

Socialist responses to the Housing Crisis

from Green Left Radio · host Mary Merkenich, Chloe DS, Stephanie Mierisch, John Tully, Rachel Evans

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Mary Merkenich, Chloe DS, Stephanie MierisrchNewsreportsDiscussion and reports on the two recent protests in Naarm/Melbourne in the past week - Vic Labor’s harsh new bail laws opposed and protest against the Allan government's proposed anti-protest laws.Recent updates on Palestine including Israel's breaking of the ceasefire and the continuation of the bombing in Gaza.Discussion about "Progressive" toliet company Who gives a Crap dumping Lauren Dubois because of her support for Palestine.Interviews and DiscussionsJohn Tully, left-wing historian and long-time socialist joins the program discussing how Austria's capital, Vienna, maintains a vast system of public and cooperative housing which accounts for more than 50% of the city's housing stock. You can listen to the individual interview here.Rachel Evans, Socialist Alliance Federal election candidate based in NSW, running for the seat of Sydney and public housing activist joins the program to discuss the ongoing housing crisis and why we need to fight for 100% public housing. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs played Pearl Jam - EvenflowEddy Grant - Electric AvenueBaker Boy - Peacekeeper

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Mary Merkenich, Chloe DS, Stephanie MierisrchNewsreportsDiscussion and reports on the two recent protests in Naarm/Melbourne in the past week - Vic Labor’s harsh new bail laws opposed and protest against the Allan government's proposed anti-protest laws.Recent updates on Palestine including Israel's breaking of the ceasefire and the continuation of the bombing in Gaza.Discussion about "Progressive" toliet company Who gives a Crap dumping Lauren Dubois because of her support for Palestine.Interviews and DiscussionsJohn Tully, left-wing historian and long-time socialist joins the program discussing how Austria's capital, Vienna, maintains a vast system of public and cooperative housing which accounts for more than 50% of the city's housing stock. You can listen to the individual interview here.Rachel Evans, Socialist Alliance Federal election candidate based in NSW, running for the seat of Sydney and public housing activist joins the program to discuss the ongoing housing crisis and why we need to fight for 100% public housing. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs played Pearl Jam - EvenflowEddy Grant - Electric AvenueBaker Boy - Peacekeeper

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