Best Xen Podcasts (2025)

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093 - Peter Jung (PitchGrid software) 58:08

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Peter Jung demonstrates his microtonal software for us - it has a lattice interface that allows one to visualize regularly constructed scales, perform operations related to them that are intuitive, and connect that to synthesizers. The working title is "PitchGrid" - but if others have suggestions feel free to comment! This is an extremely visual ep…

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Performances of Posterity: Theatre, Archives and Cultural Regulation in Modern India

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On this episode of Women on the Line we speak with Sharvari, a theatre historian from India currently teaching at University of Chicago, about her first book project, Performances of Posterity: Theater, Archives and Cultural Regulation in Modern India. Sharvari talks to us about her research, the historical erasure of caste and gender in theatre, t…

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The Sahrawi Struggle beyond UN Resolutions

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This week, we turn to Western Sahara, often referred to as the last colony in Africa and one of the most overlooked frontlines of imperial power. In the wake of the UN Security Council’s 31 October resolution, which lends weight to Morocco’s autonomy plan and extends the MINURSO mandate (which has been extended annually since 1991), we examine what…

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Xendependently Minded #124 Fraudulent Politicians | Germany Military Draft? | Shutdown is Over | War w/Venezuela | Epstein Files & Marjorie Taylor Greene (VIDEO) 45:33

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Intro, Netherlands & Germany volunteer military service/draft - 00:02:03 Government shutdown, aftermath, and reflections - 00:11:25 Democrats and Marjorie Taylor Greene continue to distract and waste time filibustering with a non-existent Trump - Epstein link - 00:24:22 Marjorie Taylor Greene tweet from one day after buying Lockheed Martin shares -…

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Xendependently Minded #124 Fraudulent Politicians | Germany Military Draft? | Shutdown is Over | War w/Venezuela | Epstein Files & Marjorie Taylor Greene (AUDIO) 45:28

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Intro, Netherlands & Germany volunteer military service/draft - 00:02:03 Government shutdown, aftermath, and reflections - 00:11:25 Democrats and Marjorie Taylor Greene continue to distract and waste time filibustering with a non-existent Trump - Epstein link - 00:24:22 Marjorie Taylor Greene tweet from one day after buying Lockheed Martin shares -…

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QLD bans gender affirming care for young people - again

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This week on the program we examine the distressing news that Queensland’s LNP State Government has doubled down on their ban on young people seeking access to gender affirming care.The ban on accessing puberty blockers and hormone treatment for new adolescent patients in the public health system was initially put in place in January this year, and…

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Union Solidarity with Treaty

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On this episode of Women on the Line we covering the latest update on Treaty in Victoria. We hear from Sue-Ann, Wurundjeri and Ngurai Illum Wurrung woman, who is the Deputy Chair And Commissioner of the Yoorrook Justice Commission. She delivered a speech at the Women’s Rights at Work Conference Held at Vic Trades Hall on Friday 5 September. Her spe…

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Cry for Truth and Justice

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that the following program contains references to colonial violence. If you need to speak to someone about the issues covered in the show, you can contact:13 YARN on 13 92 76 - a dedicated 24/7 national crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesYarning Safe'n'Str…

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A Tribute to Gaza

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We are dedicating this special episode to the Shuhada, the martyrs of Gaza. On 7 October 2025, the Palestinian community in Victoria gathered to mourn and honour those killed by Israel, and to speak truth against silence and erasure. We take you to that vigil, the commemoration in honour of Gaza and Palestine in Naarm/Melbourne.We hear from women w…

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Xendependently Minded #123 Shut it Down! | Fake RFK Jr. Outrage | Autism Developments | AfD Deaths | Comey Charges | Peace in Gaza? | Russia-Ukraine | Schumer Incited Violence Again (VIDEO) 1:01:39

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Government shutdown - 00:09:51 HHS employees create more fake outrage over RFK Jr., Tylenol linked to autism, and mentally ill pregnant women down Tylenol to "own orange man" - 00:20:02 7 AfD party members die mysteriously close to each other - 00:32:25 James Comey charged over Russiagate hoax - 00:37:38 Peace in Gaza, as Israel - Hamas war ends, f…

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Xendependently Minded #123 Shut it Down! | Fake RFK Jr. Outrage | Autism Developments | AfD Deaths | Comey Charges | Peace in Gaza? | Russia-Ukraine | Schumer Incited Violence Again (AUDIO) 1:01:39

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Government shutdown - 00:09:51 HHS employees create more fake outrage over RFK Jr., Tylenol linked to autism, and mentally ill pregnant women down Tylenol to "own orange man" - 00:20:02 7 AfD party members die mysteriously close to each other - 00:32:25 James Comey charged over Russiagate hoax - 00:37:38 Peace in Gaza, as Israel - Hamas war ends, f…

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092 - Stephen Altoft 1:18:07

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Join us for a chat with Stephen Altoft about all things microtonal trumpet, going over mechanics, tuning, and the composition scene. Stephen shows off several trumpets and flugelhorns and their valve systems. Other topics include affordable instruments, conferences, venues, composers, extended techniques, and improvised vs. notated music. [Music] K…

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Campaigning for Vietnamese Bilingual Education

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By Xen Nhà with Huong Truong and Lily Vu

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091 - Genoël von Lilienstern 1:51:21

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Big thanks to Genoël for joining us on the Now and Xen podcast. This episode is a bit unconventional, as Genoël, in large part, is interviewing me for issue 144 of the "Positionen magazine" which was released in August. Go check it out online, as well as Genoël's compositions! A lot of our discussion revolves around where xenharmonics and microtona…

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Black Thoughts Matter - Professor Chelsea Watego

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On this week's episde we speak to Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman, Professor Chelsea Watego, about her new book, Black Thoughts Matter: Essays on Black Love, Black Power and Black Joy. Providing critical context to some of the groundbreaking essays published across a range of digital platforms, ‘Black thoughts matter’ honours the Black thin…

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UNWOMAN (the protest)

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On this episode of Women on the Line we hear from Emma Valente, one of the co-artistic directors of the RABBLE. Emma talks to us about their new Fringe Festival show, UNWOMAN (the protest), a durational artwork celebrating the multitude of experiences around birth, fertility and pregnancy. If you want to be a part of the show and share your experie…

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Charlie Kirk , His Blood is on Their Hands (VIDEO) 41:04

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Charlie Kirk GiveSendGo - https://www.givesendgo.com/inlovingmemoryofcharlie?utm_source=sharelink&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=inlovingmemoryofcharlie We will carry on with strength, God-fearing humility, and peace. -https://youtu.be/tJCDe7vdFfw?si=NDq1bI9sm5mTGU9U -https://youtu.be/F54hZP_rWiU?si=YpMhhs5jLQ5eAH-N -https://youtube.com/shorts/-…

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Charlie Kirk, His Blood is on Their Hands - Violent Rhetoric 7:16

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Charlie Kirk GiveSendGo - https://www.givesendgo.com/inlovingmemoryofcharlie?utm_source=sharelink&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=inlovingmemoryofcharlie -https://youtu.be/tJCDe7vdFfw?si=NDq1bI9sm5mTGU9U -https://youtu.be/F54hZP_rWiU?si=YpMhhs5jLQ5eAH-N -https://youtube.com/shorts/-K9r6iarXfw?si=qkyCILnWsKbOgbS4 -https://youtu.be/ZYAe6-JIT6s?si=p…

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Charlie Kirk , His Blood is on Their Hands (AUDIO) 41:04

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Charlie Kirk GiveSendGo - https://www.givesendgo.com/inlovingmemoryofcharlie?utm_source=sharelink&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=inlovingmemoryofcharlie We will carry on with strength, God-fearing humility, and peace.

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Early colonisation of Palestine: Arab-Jewish solidarities and their meaning for anti-genocide organising now

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This week, we hear from researcher and activist Dr. Sadia Agsous-Bienstein, recorded at a teach-in hosted at the Institute of Postcolonial Studies in Naarm/Melbourne.Sadia speaks on the erased histories of Arab–Jewish solidarities and their meaning in the current moment of genocide in Gaza, perpetrated by Israel and its Zionist footsoldiers — inclu…

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Radiance in Pain and Resilience: Dr Samah Jabr

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Today we hear from Dr Samah Jabr, a Palestinian psychiatrist living in Jerusalem who recently visited Australia for the first time to tour her new book, Radiance in Pain and Resilience: The Global Reverberation of Palestinian Historical Trauma.We spoke with Dr Jabr shortly ahead of a lecture and panel discussion organised by the Shifa Project held …

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44 Flats United against Public Housing Demolition

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On this episode of Women on the Line we chat with 44 Flats United (44FU) are a group of residents, former residents and supporters of public housing, organising against the Victorian State Government's decision to demolish the 44 high-rise commission flats and a growing number of walkups across Narrm (Melbourne). They are guided by the principle th…

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Xendependently Minded #122 America First? | Russia - Ukraine, White House Meeting | National Guard Cleans Up D.C. | The Washington Post Sucks | The Importance of Preserving History 46:45

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Annunciation victims GoFundMe - gofund.me/d0ff1d2b INTRO - 0:00:58 -Russia-Ukraine War updates, including Alaska summit and historical White House meeting: 0:03:26 -Trump orders the National Guard to D.C., seeing success and a drastic drop in crime: 0:15:20 -The Washington Post shows for the umpteenth time why legacy media don't get criticized enou…

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The Struggle Against Technocracy

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On this week’s episode we look into big tech companies - their complicity in war, their pervasive use of surveillance and data, and the impacts this is having on us as individuals, as artists, and as communities. Our first conversation is with Cher Tan, an essayist and critic whose written work has been published widely. Cher delves into the dark s…

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Xendependently Minded #121 We're Better Than We Get Credit For | Russia-Ukraine | US - EU Tariffs | Epstein Files | Dystopian EU Law(s) | RFK Jr & FDA 1:47:46

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INTRO - 0:00:58 In this episode of Xendependently Minded, I discuss: -The latest updates in the Russia-Ukraine War, including provocations between the West and Russia - 00:09:15 -The latest tariff deal between the USA and the EU - 00:20:52 -The Epstein files saga - 00:45:32 -Why George Orwell's estate should (satirically) sue the EU for copyright i…

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090 - Maddie Ashman 25:54

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Cellist, guitarist, vocalist, and compositional viral icon Maddie Ashman joins us on the Now and Xen podcast to discuss her work. Topics of choice include musical influences, feeling microtonal colors, hurdles when playing such music, and how to find your way. Instagram clip of "dark" (Maddie Ashman) from otherwordly Instagram clip of hocket type b…

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089 - Alyssa Aska 51:29

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Composer Alyssa Aska stops by Now and Xen to talk about her microtonal compositions for fixed media and various combinations of electric and acoustic pianos and organs. She draws inspiration from video game music and early music, and often shifts the tuning system used over time for deliberate effects. We talk about software and setups. Exciting op…

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Converge on Canberra - Sanction Israel Now!

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Today we hear speeches from the Convergence on Canberra which took place from 20-22 July.More than a thousand people from across so-called Australia gathered outside Parliament House to demand that the Federal Government impose sanctions on Israel in response to the state’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians.There were over 24 speakers across the Con…

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Xendependently Minded #120 Middle East Updates | Terrorist Attacks in Europe | RFK Jr. | Epstein Files 40:48

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In this episode of Xendependently Minded, I discuss updates to the Middle East and its many conflicts, terrorist attacks in Europe, RFK Jr. and the people's continued slander of him, and the Epstein files. Merch: https://xendependently-minded-merch.myspreadshop.com/ Where to find me: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xen-podcast…

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Wholistik Permaculture - learning to live sustainably

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On this episode of Women on the Line we hear from Thaan, founder of Wholistik Permaculture, a social enterprise based in Chiang Mai, Thailand that aims to connect people with nature and create an alternative to living within capitalism. Thaan talks to us about the importance of permaculture, building sustainably, creating safe queer spaces in natur…

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088 - Kari Ikonen (Maqiano) 37:08

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Finnish jazz legend Kari Ikonen joins us on Now and Xen to go over the specifics of his new invention, the "Maqiano," a clamp system that allows pianists to retune individual piano keys microtonally, and quickly, without needing to call a piano technician. For a good idea of what it sounds like in practice, check out his latest album "Al-Bahr" with…

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087 - Chris Kline (Projective Tuning Space) 1:31:22

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Chris Kline and I discuss his Projective Tuning Space app and constructed instruments. The app allows one to visualize various connections between temperaments, Lumatone layouts, and microtonal sources for whichever tuning you choose to work with. His self-made instruments involve 3D printing and range from flutes to ukuleles to death whistles. Atl…

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Australian profiteering from genocide // a journey to Om Sleiman farm (West Bank) and sovereignty

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In the first half of the show, we bring you speeches from the “Future Fund Invests in Genocide” rally held on June 26 in Naarm/Melbourne. We hear from Jaimie Jeffrey, who is a member of the No Aukus Vic and Elbit Out of Vic campaigns, as well as Romina Beitseen, an Iranian unionist and peace campaigner with the Campaign for International Cooperatio…

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Transforming Gender in Academia and the Archives

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On this episode of Women on the Line we chat with scholar Carolyn D’Cruz and librarian and archivist Clare O’Hanlon, who are speaking at the Researching Our Culture talk as part of Q-Lit, Victoria's premier LGBTQIA+ literature festival. We chat about gender in academia and the archives as well as transphobia and the manosphere. The Researching our …

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Xendependently Minded #119 Turning Point | Checks & Balances | Boulder Terrorist Attack | Elon-Trump Breakup | LA Riots | Israel - Iran | Top 5 Idiot Moments of the Year (So Far...) 1:31:46

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Top 5 Idiot Moments of the Year - 1:00:00 In this episode of Xendependently Minded, I discuss the pending but agreed to new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, why courts keep blocking Trump's moves and why it is actually a good thing, the Boulder, Colorado terrorist attack, Elon and Trump breaking up, the LA riots, the latest escalation betwe…

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Our Story with Maxine Chi

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On this episode of Women on the Line we chat with Maxine Chi (Chai) who is a contributor to the Our Story: Aboriginal – Chinese people in Australia, an exhibition that has been curated by Zhou Xiaoping and held at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra until 27 January 2026. Maxine is a Bardi Aboriginal woman who has Chinese, Japanese and Sco…

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Xendependently Minded #118 Peace Be With You | US-China | Biden Has Cancer | Big Beautiful Bill | Ukraine & Russia to Exchange Hostages | Israeli Embassy Attack 34:39

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In this episode I discuss the tariff deal between the US and China, Biden being diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, the Big Beautiful spending bill, Ukraine and Russia set to exchange prisoners, Kyiv being attacked, and the tragic Israeli embassy attack. Merch: https://xendependently-minded-merch.myspreadshop.com/ Where to find me: Apple Podcas…

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Motherhood in the Colony

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On this week’s program we speak to Genevieve Grieves and Wejdan Shamala about their project, Motherhood in the Colony. Genevieve is a proud Worimi woman and respected artist, educator, field builder, film director and oral historian. She is also the co-Creator and Creative Director of GARUWA, First-Nations owned and led storytelling agency. Wejdan …

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The Story of Rice

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On this episode of Women on the Line, we speak to Burmese artist Yim about her book The Story of Rice, a colouring book that preserves traditional Burmese farming methods. We also speak with Lisa, Yim's friend, translator and founder and owner of Free Bird Cafe in Chiang Mai, Thailand, about her work supporting Burmese refugees.Follow Yim's work on…

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Xendependently Minded #117 Canada, Oh Canada | China Caves | Massive Manufacturing News | EU Tyranny | Peacekeeper Trump | RFK Jr. & Autism | US-Ukraine Mineral Deal Signed 37:32

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In this episode, I discuss the Canadian election results, China caving to US tariffs, the EU's tyranny knowing no bounds, Trump seemingly alone in the battle to prevent war with Iran, people up in arms over RFK Jr.'s autism comments, and the recently signed US-Ukraine mineral deal. Merch: https://xendependently-minded-merch.myspreadshop.com/ Where …

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End the Raids! Full Decriminalisation of Sex Work Now!

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On this week’s program, we hear from Bee and Rory about the targeting of Asian-migrant sex workers, increased raids committed by Australian Border Force through Operation Inglenook, and the ongoing violence and surveillance of street-based sex workers. First, we’ll hear a conversation with Bee on 3CR’s Tuesday Breakfast. Bee is a migrant sex worker…

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Rebuilding Myanmar through a feminist revolution

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On this episode of Women on the Line, we speak with Thinzar Shunlei Yi, an award winning Myanmar Democracy Activist well-known for her public advocacy against Military supremacism and oppressive systems for ethnic and religious minorities. Shunlei tells us about military rule in Myanmar, the devastating impacts of the recent earthquake, the added t…

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022 - Brian Ritchie (Violent Femmes) on Mental Health & Making It Early 9:15

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Brian Ritchie from Violent Femmes talks about how mental health was approached when he was starting out, the impact of breaking big early on his identity as a young musician, how he manages his mental health and lots more.By Christina Rowatt

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Resisting US militarism in South Korea

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In this episode, we speak with Jeju-based peace activist Sung-Hee Choi, who has spent more than 15 years resisting U.S. militarism, weapons manufacturing, and the construction of a naval base on Jeju Island, South Korea.Sung-Hee is a board member of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space and a participant in the Pacific Peace…

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Xendependently Minded #116 Trump Terror Tariffs | Stock Market Chaos | Signal Gate 1:04:42

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In this episode, I discuss my trip to America, tariffs, and "Liberation Day," the stock market seeing volatility and big drops, and Signal Gate. Merch: https://xendependently-minded-merch.myspreadshop.com/ Where to find me: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xen-podcasts/id1476108045?uo=4 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.…

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086 - Phillip Golub and Joseph Branciforte 51:08

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Come check out Phillip's new composed album with us, "Loop 7," featuring his characteristic style but infused with 22-tone equal temperament. Grammy-award-winner Joseph Branciforte joins us as well to share how the acoustic pianos were recorded and treated as "one instrument" in the process. Find "Loop 7" here: https://phillipgolub.bandcamp.com/alb…

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Trans Day of Visibility with Aisya Zaharin

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On today’s show we are marking Trans Day of Visibility (31st of March). We will be hearing snippets of a rich conversation between 3CR’s Sally Goldner and Aisya Zaharin. Aisya is a trans advocate from Meanjin Brisbane and is currently in Narrm as a special guest for the Women’s Iftar hosted by Queer Muslim Narrm and Trans Sisters United. She has al…

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Poccum's Law Now - Bail Saves Lives

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On this week’s episode, we bring you speeches from the snap action for Poccum’s Law - Bail Saves Lives that took place outside Parliament House in Narrm on Tuesday 18th March 2025. We hear from Nina, a member of Formerly Incarcerated Girls Justice Advocates Melbourne (FIGJAM) and then from Sarah Schwartz, Legal Director of the Democratic Freedoms t…

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Xendependently Minded #115 Is Department of Education Finished? | Antisemitism Executive Order | JFK Files | Al Qaeda and Julani Continue Slaughter | Israel - Palestine Ceasefire Over 1:07:58

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In this episode, I react to and discuss the latest Trump executive order to dissolve the Department of Education and reallocate programs to be merged with other departments, the antisemitism executive order being utilized in a high profile deportation, Al Qaeda and Julani in Syria slaughtering minorities, the Israel - Palestine ceasefire expiring w…