The US election and class politics, Australia’s ‘insane’ mental health system, Ash Wednesday plays the Grand Organ + more

Dylan is joined by American author and political analyst Thomas Frank to break down what we can expect in the lead-up to the US election, and what he experienced attending the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. (0:57)Psychiatrist and author Dr Mark Cross unpacks his new book Mental State, outlining a range of systemic problems in how we currently treat and manage mental ill health across the nation, and some possible solutions. (33:15)Kirsty Bishop-Fox, sustainability educator and environmental advocate, drops by to discuss how we can all reduce our environmental footprint and previews the Zero Waste Festival at Fed Square. (56:25)Plus, electronic and avant-garde musician Ash Wednesday chats about his new album AfterMATH composed for the Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ, and his relationship with music living with Multiple Sclerosis. (1:11:37)