Victoria's oil and gas reckoning, free legal advice, East Timor’s liberation, comedy podcasts + more

Dylan is joined by Cam Walker, campaigns coordinator at Friends of the Earth, to talk through the decommissioning of aging oil and gas infrastructure in the Bass Strait and ahead of a Victorian Parliamentary inquiry, and the impact of the upcoming US election on global climate action. (0:59)Rebecca Johnston Ryan, Director and Principal Lawyer of Night Service at Fitzroy Legal Service, drops by to discuss the 2024 edition of their Law Handbook and the importance of community access to free legal advice and justice. (14:35)Clinton Fernandes, Professor of International and Political Studies at the University of New South Wales, and Deb Salvagno, Founder of East Timor Women Australia, visit to chat about the 25th anniversary of East Timor's independence ahead of a symposium and exhibition ‘Tais, Culture & Resilience’ in Melbourne to mark the occasion (29:24)Plus, Emma Sharp, General Manager of Stupid Old Studios, and comedian Matt Stewart drop in to chat about the Cheerful Earful comedy podcast festival in Melbourne October 4-6. (56:37)And finally, Sydney musician Isobel Knight checks in on her music journey over recent years ahead of a string of Melbourne shows and the screening of her tour film Lost Dog on September 18. (1:12:11)