29 – Van Badham

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Van Badham exudes passion for political action. She’s a playwright, novelist, columnist for The Guardian, proud union member and vocal activist who’s appeared on Q&A, The Drum and Radio National.

Van outlined the case against the federal government’s approach to arts funding and spoke to me about the importance of the arts to a society’s understanding of itself, our lazy attitude to democracy, politicians’ failure to listen to the people, asylum seekers, education, taxes, why the marriage equality debate gives her hope and tackling trolls.

My show Taxis & Rainbows & Hatred at Phoenix FringeEdinburgh Festival Fringe and the Soho Theatre

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Van’s pieces for Guardian Australia

Article: Extremist groups wilt under public scrutiny by Van Badham

Jean-Paul Sartre’s Dirty Hands (Le Mains sans)

Richard Marles on Q&A, July 6th

Causes of the Week: Yes2Renewables (yes2renewables.org), Sisters & Brothers NT Launch Pozible campaign

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