Radical Australia

* Public relations consultant and Socialist Alliance candidate for the 2026 Victorian state election.

Jan Van Dalfsen is an early 3CR supporter; a credentialed activist and educator.He was one of six tennants living upstairs at 21 Smith Street, while the Walker Press operated downstairs.  The building was eventually sold to 3CR. Listen to an engaging account of publishing activism that gave way to the broadcaster you now know and love.

* Host of the Connolly program for a number of years

Maree is a longtime 3CR presenter with Latin American Update and Unitarian Half Hour.She speaks multiple languages, is an activist for Cuba.

Di Cousens is a poet, photographer, Spoken Word presenter at 3CR and Order of Australia medal recepient.

* Anarchist-Communist Activist * Journalist - Greek newspapers*  https://ancomfed.org/

This episode features Suad Rejk, a Sudanese Australian immigrant who strives for success in every one of her fields. An active member of the Merri-bek community, Suad has called Australia home for nearly two decades and speaks both Arabic and English. Through her role as a Community Connector, she is passionate about giving back to the community that has supported her and her family over the years. Dedicated to helping people feel a sense of belonging, confidence, and support, Suad works closely with community members, particularly newly arrived families to connect them with local resources and opportunities. In this conversation, she shares her experiences, her commitment to strengthening community ties, and the importance of fostering understanding across cultures.

* Motorcycle enthusiast* Trade union delegate & organiser* Activist - Anarchist* Bespoke photographer

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Interview with the effervescent Madison Moffat

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* West Papuan refugee - twenty years later

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* Shelly Van Derwerff is a member of the Climate Change choir, and a thorn in the side of the local council as she petitions for Tram accessible stops along Sydney Road, Brunswick, in Melbourne's inner north.* She is a member of The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), an international network of independent not-for-profit grass-roots volunteer groups offering experiential workshops on self-awareness and creative conflict transformation in prisons, schools, and the wider community.* Shelly Van Derwerff is a practising occupational therapist.

Virginia Heywood joins Dr Joseph Toscano in the studios for Radical Australia this week. One of the beloved hosts of the long-running 3CR Gardening Show, Virginia has a fascinating life story that spans grassroots community life, political engagement and a deep commitment to public broadcasting.From the streets of Hackney to working in the House of Commons in London, Virginia’s journey reflects a lifelong engagement with ideas, activism and community. Her father, Doug Heywood, was a radio commentator best known for sports broadcasting, including the footy, and after returning to Australia Virginia has continued this family tradition. She now broadcasts weekly on 3CR, interviewing a wide range of gardening experts and sharing practical and political perspectives on how we relate to land and place.Beyond radio, Virginia is a guide at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and runs a small organisation, the Plant Trust, which works to preserve significant ornamental garden plants in Australia. Listen in to learn about Virginia's life story and tune into the 3CR Gardening Show every Sunday 7.30am - 9.15am on 3CR.

Climate Choir Melbourne is a community choir using collective voices to confront the climate emergency and inspire action. The choir performs at demonstrations, campaigns, launches and public meetings, as well as staging regular pop-up performances in public spaces.Led by director Jeannie Marsh and supported by alternate conductors and a small band, Climate Choir Melbourne is open to everyone, no auditions required. The choir rehearses roughly monthly in Abbotsford, with all members volunteering their time. In this episode,  the Climate Choir Melbourne perform live in the studio and chat between songs with Dr Joseph Toscano and 3CR Music Coordinator Joe Malignaggi. Listen in to hear how music is being used as a powerful tool for climate justice, community building and public engagement.To book the Climate Choir Melbourne or to join in, email [email protected] or call Robert on 0409 850 814. Donations are welcome to help cover running costs.Thank you to volunteer tech Tilde Joy and volunteer studio anchor William McGroarty for their technical production of this episode of Radical Australia. Songs performed by Climate Choir MelbourneWe honour the LandDo it nowElectrifySolidarityDashing from the FireAway in the ArcticDeck the StateBye bye GasWhen the RainsWe're using Sunshine

Sofie Prints is one of Melbourne’s best comedians. Thank you for Sophie for coming in on the program and sharing their story.

Endie Van Binsbergen talks about her book The Stowaway, from Sorong to Rotterdam.Sampari Korwa sings in his band Oceanikz. You can find him on Instagram, Spotify and YouTube.

Political ScientistFormer Journalist & ScreenwriterAnd researcher, Co-writer of The Dismissal, TV mini-series that screened in 1983 Socials,Facebook: Sally GibsonX: sally_gibson1Instagram: sally.gibson.7568

Joe Toscano with the late Father Bob Maguire (Repeat)

Eve ScarfePeace Brigade Central AmericaLife Long Activist for Peace and JusticeRelevant piece of text says: Mercenaries Evelin Mery Scarfe, of Great Britain, and Stephanie Victoria Groebel of United States, were taking refuge in CRIPDES (Christian Committee for Displaced People of El Salvador) when arrested.The newspaper El Diario de Hoy (Today’s News) dated 21 April 1989.

Uniting Church MinisterChaplain to West Papuan office Melbourne

Danny CondonComedianEntertainerSinger of the band Father Daddy

Activist Extraordinaire

Joe Toscano interviews Andonis Kyriacou, aka Tony. Barrister.

Alan CuthbertsonPhD in Physics and Climate Activist

Joe Toscano talking with Denise Hassett

Kerry Crossley’s Limerick Fight Back

Guests from the West Papuan office, Christopher Lynch and Gipson Suu.

Presenter Joe Toscano interviews Laurie Turner about his life.

Part 2Joe Toscano interviews Drew Hutton

Joe Toscano interviews Drew Hutton

Joe Toscano interviews Hank Ferguson

Joe Toscano interviews the inspiring Brad Homewood and Violet Coco. https://www.instagram.com/bradhomewoodhttps://www.instagram.com/violet_coco_canary

Joe Toscano talks with special guest Louise Byrne.

Joe Toscano talking with the amazing Achut Thuc.

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Genre - TruckabillyHome SchooledGrew up in Bungola

Tax ExpertLecturer

Colonial Truth TellerConnected to Myall Creek Ceremony Committee

*Retired Legal Aid Lawyer*Single Mother*Extraordinary Intangible Asset

Enviromental ActivistVietnam Veteran

Indigenous Activist and Comedian.

Linda Marks is an environmental activist and previous presenter with 3CR's popular longstanding program on nuclear, peace and energy issues - The Radioactive Show.  She's a retired secondary teacher and and life long unionist, now retired member of the Australian Education Union.

Lifelong trade unionist born in Melbourne in 1952. Australian Telecommunication Employees Association now called the Communications Workers Union. Ian, an extra-parliamentary activist for many years is making the most of his retirement.

3CR's royal family member, our very own Queen of Training, Leanne McLean, joins us on the show this week. We got Leanne on to talk to us about her health journey the last few years since she returned from the traditional cheese makers in Georgia, just before the pandemic. Leanne's life changed significantly at that point and she educates us on what her cancer journey has been like the last few years. Queen Leanne McLean. We love you and thank-you for gracing us in the studio this week.3CR friends in the courtyard this week (l-r): Joe Malignaggi, Kelly Whitworth, Leanne McLean and Joe Toscano

'Life and Politics is bumpy', so says Janet McCalman AC, a super smart lady born in 1948 who has been a lifelong Labor Party supporter and fabulous historian-writer here in Melbourne. Janet's books include 'Struggle Town' (1984), 'Journeyings', (1993) a story about class and education along the 67 tram, to 'Sex and Suffering'. Her family has French roots in North Africa and WWI created a big trauma line through it. Her parents met through the Communist Party. Janet came on, in part, to let us know about the Labor Academy, an independent group supporting traditional labor values. She says Labor people are terrific human beings. The Academy's latest little red book is '12 things you need to know about Labor'. It was published in January this year. It's highly accessible and includes chapters like 'Doing stuff together: collectivism and the social contract'. We look forward to taking a look at that and we thank Janet very much for joining us this week.laboracademyvic.au

She's finding ways to keep culture and dreaming alive in an urban environment. She's nothing short of blak royalty. Joining us in the house this week is the one and only, Shiralee Hood: young sports star turned actress and storyteller. Wowee. Tune in for this first installment of the life of the young girl born in the year the Yarra exploded under Melbourne, who went on to be a little gun basketballer, to an amazing actress, course designer and all-round deadly legend. We can't wait to hear the rest of Shiralee's story when she returns real soon, just in time for her show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Check out the link for those details. Thank-you, Shiralee, for this first chat with us on Radical Australia!yirramboi.com.au/program/blakyard-one-night-stand-with-shiralee-hood-and-friends

Aprilia Seseray is a super smart auditor who volunteers at the West Papua office in Docklands. She was born among mountains, lakes and forest fruits and then at some stage she moved to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, for studies. It was a totally different culture, different language and different food from her homeland. Aprilia was bullied every single day throughout high school, but she succeeded despite the odds, and now has a Masters of Auditing from Monash. It was fascinating to hear her story. Thank-you for joining us this week, Aprilia.