Best Extractivism Podcasts (2025)

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Markus Kröger - What path dependencies determine if a forest is Clearcut? (Clearcut book discussion) 59:51

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This month we are delighted to be joined by Markus Kröger, professor of Global Development Studies at University of Helsinki. Markus has joined the show before as a founder of the EXALT Initiative and as a PI in the Trees for Development project. This time Markus is here to talk to us about his new book from University of Cambridge Press, Clearcut:…

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Episode 2 of Extracts with Rhiannon Gwyn. 22:03

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In episode 2 of Extracts, hosts Sarah Comyn and Megan Kuster talk to artist Rhiannon Gwyn about her work. Rhiannon experiments with slate and clay and her practice seeks to discover new possibilities in the crafting of these materials. For more information on her work go to https://www.instagram.com/rhiannongwyn.artist…

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Episode 1 of Extracts with Luke Casserly. 29:40

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In episode 1 of Extracts, hosts Sarah Comyn and Megan Kuster talk to artist Luke Casserly about his work. Luke Casserly is a multidisciplinary performance maker from Longford, Ireland. For more information on Luke's work go to https://www.lukecasserly.org/By UCD Humanities Institute

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Nikolai Siimes - How do microbes view the world? 50:47

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This week we had the pleasure to be joined by Nikolai Siimes, who is a more than human geographer at Waipapa Taumata Rau/The University of Auckland. In addition to his academic research, he has worked for almost a decade in the wine sector in different capacities. He describes his PhD as an ethnography of wine, which uses wine as a case to follow m…

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JOANNA MACY on the World as Lover and Self⌠HOMAGE⌡ /371 59:43

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On July 19th, Joanna Macy, beloved teacher and past guest, passed away peacefully at home in Berkeley, California. In honor of her legacy, we are rebroadcasting her episode “The World as Lover and Self,” originally released in 2015 when the show was titled Unlearn and Rewild. In this deeply resonant conversation, Ayana speaks with Joanna on grief, …

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Episode 4 of Multilingualism in Ireland - University of Sanctuary project (with Bronagh Catibusic, Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte). 33:12

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Multilingualism in Ireland is a podcast series hosted by Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte. In episode 4 the hosts talk to Dr Bronagh Catibusic about multilingualism and the University of Sanctuary initiative in Trinity College Dublin. The Series is funded by UCD Humanities Institute.By UCD Humanities Institute

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The Mirror of Fear - With Michael Walker 5:00

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Michael Walker examines how fear-driven politics have led powerful nations down self-destructive paths. Drawing on the words of the Roman historian Livy, Walker reflects on the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza and their human and economic toll, arguing that a desire for security has led to policies that ultimately weaken the state. He compares …

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Alexander Dunlap - How do we recognize the political occupation facilitating extractivism? 1:04:23

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We are delighted to welcome Alexander Dunlap back to the EXALT podcast for a conversation about his latest work. Xander has been looking at rare earth element mining, lithium mining, and solar panel lifecycles in the United States. Right now, he is writing up the research on the disposal and decommissioning of solar panels, which is where our conve…

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Episode 3 of Multilingualism in Ireland - language acquisition (with Leire Sarto-Zubiaurre, Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte). 33:15

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Multilingualism in Ireland is a podcast series hosted by Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte. In episode 3 the hosts talk to Leire Sarto-Zubiaurre who researched the acquisition of Spanish as a foreign Language by Irish learners for her PhD topic. The Series is funded by UCD Humanities Institute.By UCD Humanities Institute

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War, Power, and No Debate - With Julie Macken (rpt) 5:00

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In this powerful episode, Julie Macken delivers a scathing critique of global warmongering and questions Australia's undemocratic war powers. She urges listeners to hold their leaders accountable before we're dragged into yet another foreign conflict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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ANDREA GIBSON on the Blessings of the Wound [HOMAGE] /370 1:10:52

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We are rebroadcasting our extended conversation with Andrea Gibson as we honor their death on July 14th, 2025. The conversation, originally aired In September of 2023, was entitled “The Blessings of the Wound.” For so many of us who have been touched by Andrea’s work, their death is a deep wound, one that will stretch and expand our hearts in accor…

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Episode 2 of Multilingualism in Ireland (with Fiona Bolger, Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte). 33:51

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Multilingualism in Ireland is a podcast series hosted by Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte. In episode 2 the hosts talk to Fiona Bolger who is a poet, creative writing teacher and workshop facilitator, based in Dublin. Find out more about her work and poetry at www.fionabolgerpoetry.com. The Series is funded by UCD Humanities Institute.…

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Reckoning and Resistance - With Julie Macken 5:00

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This week on The Five Minute Advocate Julie Macken reflects on a week of seismic national revelations — from findings of systemic racism and genocide against First Nations people to questions surrounding the timing and motivations behind Gillian Segal’s controversial antisemitism report. She also warns of the dangerous implications of Australia mil…

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Episode 1 of Multilingualism in Ireland - New to the Parish (with Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte). 16:59

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Multilingualism in Ireland is a podcast series hosted by Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte. In episode 1 the hosts discuss New to the Parish, a long running column in The Irish Times. Series is funded by UCD Humanities Institute.By UCD Humanities Institute

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Overtourism - With Michael Walker 5:00

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In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Michael Walker unpacks the rising global backlash against overtourism—from Everest traffic jams to angry locals in Europe and Japan. With environmental damage and housing crises mounting, he asks: is it time to rethink how, and where, we travel? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Extractivism – with Michael Walker (rpt) 5:00

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With renewable energy surviving Australia’s election, in this episode of The Five Minute Advocate Michael Walker explores the challenges ahead—including the environmental cost of lithium mining on Indigenous land. Michael also highlights the little-known First Nations Clean Energy Strategy as a rare chance to shift power and ownership to Indigenous…

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Taru Salmenkari - How has external civil society promotion met the local will to be global in China? 49:22

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This month we are joined by Taru Salmenkari who does research on Chinese NGOs. Taru has a long career studying China, NGOs, and the role of civil society. We are super lucky to catch Taru right as her new book comes out, Global Ideas, Local Adaptations: Chinese Activism and the Will to Make Civil Society. By “exploring the boundaries, fringes, and …

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War, Power, and No Debate - With Julie Macken 5:00

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In this powerful episode, Julie Macken delivers a scathing critique of global warmongering and questions Australia's undemocratic war powers. She urges listeners to hold their leaders accountable before we're dragged into yet another foreign conflict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Future of Cultural Memory. A Dialogue in Times of Disruption with Susan Neiman and Aleida Assmann. 58:47

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The Future of Cultural Memory. A Dialogue in Times of Disruption was held as part of the UCD Humanities Institute's Transnationalising the Humanities research theme.By UCD Humanities Institute

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Living with Permacrisis and Polycrisis. Roundtable with Aleida Assmann, Kieran Keohane, Ailbhe Smyth, John Barry, Anne Fuchs and Marek Tamm. 1:15:05

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Living with Permacrisis and Polycrisis was panel one at 'From Modern Crisis to Permacrisis and Polycrisis - Epistemological Perspectives and Interventions'. This smyposium took place in UCD in May 2025 and was supported by a UCD Strategic and Major Initiative Scheme.By UCD Humanities Institute

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Imagining Futures in the Age of Permacrisis with Aleida Assmann, Anne Fuchs, John Barry, and Jeanne Riou. 1:36:08

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Imagining Futures in the Age of Permacrisis was panel 8 at 'From Modern Crisis to Permacrisis and Polycrisis - Epistemological Perspectives and Interventions'. This smyposium took place in UCD in May 2025 and was supported by a UCD Strategic and Major Initiative Scheme.By UCD Humanities Institute

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Mobility Justice - With Michael Walker 5:00

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Michael Walker explores how Australia's car-dependent suburbs are failing residents—driving up costs, limiting mobility, and eroding health. He makes the case for better public and active transport options that reconnect communities and reduce our reliance on cars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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King’s Birthday Reflections – Have We Really Progressed? - With Eva Cox 5:00

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In this episode of A Five Minute Advocate, Eva Cox reflects on the significance of the King’s birthday honours — and uses the moment to ask broader questions about the state of the world. Drawing on her own experience as a Jewish refugee born before World War II, Eva examines the erosion of postwar optimism, the impact of power and technology, and …

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Courage, Cowardice, and Palestine - With Julie Macken 5:00

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Julie Macken reflects on moral courage in the face of Australia’s muted response to the crisis in Gaza. Drawing on legal commentary and historical parallels, she argues that ignoring international law erodes national trust, damages our global standing, and inflicts deep moral injury. In just five minutes, she makes a compelling case for why silence…

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Markus Kröger and Manuela Picq - What strategies and lessons can resistance movements share? 46:56

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This month we are very excited to be trying out a different format as we are joined by two former guests, Manuela Picq and Markus Kröger. Manuela and Markus both have work related to resistance efforts and we thought that their respective work would come together into a quite interesting discussion. First each gives insight into their respective ex…

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Extractivism – with Michael Walker 5:00

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With renewable energy surviving Australia’s election, in this episode of The Five Minute Advocate Michael Walker explores the challenges ahead—including the environmental cost of lithium mining on Indigenous land. Michael also highlights the little-known First Nations Clean Energy Strategy as a rare chance to shift power and ownership to Indigenous…

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What Now for Labor? - With Eva Cox 5:00

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In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Eva Cox takes a sharp look at the post-election landscape: Labor’s win in the House, their lack of control in the Senate, and what that means for getting things done. With new faces in power, shifting party dynamics, and some unexpected moves, Eva unpacks the political puzzle and asks—what kind of change…

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Minerals Online Roundtable IV - Extractivism and Material Histories. 1:12:04

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Minerals Online Roundtable IV - 'Extractivism and Material Histories' took place on 28 April 2025. Featuring - Madhavi Jha, Oliver Tappe, Nicholas Y. H. Wong, Sarah Comyn, and Ge Tang (Chair). Funded by the Irish Research Council MINERALS Laureate project.By UCD Humanities Institute

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Minerals Online Roundtable III - Extraction and Forms of Representation. 1:23:04

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Minerals Online Roundtable III - 'Extraction and Forms of Representation' took place on 7 April 2025. Featured - Adelene Buckland, Julia Ditter, Nathan K. Hensley, Charlotte Rogers, Sarah Comyn, and Ge Tang (Chair). Funded by the Irish Research Council MINERALS Laureate project.By UCD Humanities Institute

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Stepping Into Wilder Form, 2025 4:40

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Hey For The Wild community, it’s Ayana. It’s been a minute. Life has been moving—fast, deep, and full. I’ve grown, and with that growth, a clearer sense of what I want to share with you has come into focus. After nearly a decade of digital episodes, I felt a longing—an ache to be in person, on the land, and heart to heart with our guests. That’s wh…

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Framing The Win – With Julie Macken 5:00

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In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Julie Macken unpacks the aftermath of the election. Labor may have won big on paper — 92 seats — but Julie asks: what does that win really mean? As the second phase kicks off, it’s no longer about votes — it’s about narrative. Julie dives into how the Albanese government is framing their victory, from pi…

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This Is Not A Horse Race - Part 2 55:00

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The 2025 federal election is done and dusted but the full extent of the fallout from Labor’s landslide victory still remains to be seen. Join Julie Macken and Michael Walker as they return for the final installment of ‘This Is Not A Horse Race’ to unpack what exactly transpired along the election trail, what issues were explored and ignored and ask…

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Maintaining hope for change - With Michael Walker 5:00

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In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate Michael Walker unpacks the meaning behind Australia’s recent election results, highlighting public disillusionment and the silence on foreign policy. Drawing on the “Stockdale Paradox,” he calls for clear-eyed advocacy grounded in hope and realism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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What Makes a Good Society? - With Eva Cox 5:00

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In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, host Eva Cox explores how politics often overlooks the unpaid labor—especially by women—that sustains our communities. With the election approaching, Eva challenges us to rethink progress, focusing on care, connection, and equity over monetary measures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Manuela Picq - What lessons can activists/resistance around the world learn from Ecuadorian water defenders? 36:57

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This month we had a compelling conversation with Manuela Picq, who is a Senior Lecturer in the Departments of Political Science and Sexuality, Women’s and Gender Studies at Amherst College (USA). However, this academic work is just part of Manuela’s life as she lives between Massachusetts and Ecuador where she is an activist defending the water and…

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Calling A Spade, A Spade - With Julie Macken 5:00

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This week on the Five Minute Advocate Julie Macken explores how our society has collectively normalised human rights abuses — so much so, they barely register as atrocities anymore. From Trump’s praise for El Salvador’s brutal prisons to Australia’s own offshore detention regime, she shares the harrowing story of refugee Benham Sattar and connects …

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Australia’s Polarisation Paradox 5:00

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In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Michael Walker digs into why Australia isn’t following the global trend of political polarisation. He unpacks fresh research showing that Aussies are actually becoming more tolerant of differing views—thanks in part to things like compulsory voting and a general disillusionment with party politics. Plus,…

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Uncertain Times Ahead - With Eva Cox 5:00

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In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Eva Cox explores how the shifting global landscape, fueled by America's current policies under Trump’s administration, could impact Australia's upcoming federal election. With the US stepping back from its role as a global leader, Eva discusses how this uncertainty could shape Australia's future and its …

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This Is Not A Horse Race - Part 1 55:00

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The federal election is fast approaching and it got the FMA team thinking about the way in which campaigns are often treated as if they were horse races, with the mainstream media often framing the parties as either winners or losers depending on polling and who “won” the media that day. But this is not a horse race, it’s an election with very high…

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Navigating the Election Campaign with Julie Macken 5:00

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In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Julie Macken discusses the federal election campaign, highlighting how international instability and disillusionment with politics shape public sentiment. She explores how political campaigns use imagery and slogans to tap into the collective imagination, urging listeners to stay grounded in reality and …

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Tiina Seppälä - What are some of the limitations and possibilities of arts-based research? 1:00:16

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This month we are honoured to be joined by one of our colleagues from Global Development Studies at the University of Helsinki. Tiina Seppälä came to Global Development Studies by way of International Relations. Her work has looked at global inequalities, poverty, war, and social justice issues among many others. Activism is also an area of interes…

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Earthly Reads: Prentis Hemphill on What It Takes to Heal 1:6 43:13

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In the sixth and final episode of our Earthly Reads series, we are honored to welcome back Prentis Hemphill, author of What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World. This episode offers a preview of the live Earthly Reads Book Study, join us there to access the full 75 minute episode. Offering embodied insight into the ways…

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Australia’s Climate Blindspot - With Michael Walker 5:00

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Australia faces an existential threat from climate change, yet unlike a rogue asteroid, which mobilises immediate global action, the government has no transparent strategy to tackle the crisis. In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate Michael Walker highlights how despite possessing a secret climate risk assessment described as “frankly terrifyi…

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TreesForDev - Maria Holmberg and Maria Ehrnström-Fuentes - Is focusing on carbon capture the best way to inspire local engagement in tree planting? 51:36

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In this bonus episode of the TreesForDev podcast we are delighted to be joined by Project PI, Maria Ehrnström-Fuentes and Maria Holmberg who works for FIDA in Tanzania. Maria H. moved to Tanzania with her parents when she was 1 year old, grew up there, and has been working with different development projects in Tanzania since 1984. Currently, Maria…

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Returning to Civility – With Eva Cox 5:00

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In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Eva Cox challenges us to rethink what truly matters, emphasizing that civility—our ability to trust and care for one another—has been lost in political agendas focused on money and power. She calls for a return to valuing our shared humanity, reminding us that a good society is built on connection, not j…

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Introducing: This Is Not A Horse Race – With Julie Macken 5:00

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In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Julie Macken introduces our upcoming extended special series that will focus on the looming federal election campaign. Entitled ‘This Is Not A Horse Race’ Julie and the team will be amplifying community voices and looking at policies over political theatrics. They’ll be asking experts: what should we loo…