Yes, he is the nerdy one with the glasses and the guitar from Tripod, but Scott “Scod” Edgar is also a politically-conscious clever-clogs who just so happens to be directing my upcoming show about Australia and refugees, Boundless Plains To Share.

I’m a huge fan of Scod’s – Tripod were a huge inspiration for me getting into comedy in the first place – so working with him has been an absolute privilege. Here we talk about the history of Trades Hall (our venue and rehearsal space), how Scod’s education shaped his worldview, the politics of the live music scene and what motivated him to explore this debate by working on this show.

My article: Busting some myths about asylum seekers and refugees

The World Keeps Happening is on now in Brisbane

Boundless Plains To Share at MICF 2016, 11 shows only, cheap preview tickets for opening weekend 

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@tripodactual

3pod.com.au

Tripod’s 101 Hits at MICF 2016

The Perfectly Good Podcast on iTunes

Dolly: An ASRC Benefit at MICF 2016

The Moosehead Awards

Marches for Justice for Refugees this Palm Sunday

Cause of the Week: 350.org

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Since 2011, Jay Weatherill has served as the premier of South Australia – a state where the Labor Party has been in power for the past 14 years.

He’s been attracting some headlines over the past few months as he’s spoken out in favour of raising the GST and offered his state as sanctuary for vulnerable people seeking asylum who are in danger of being returned to Nauru.

I was allowed into the Premier’s (very nice) office to discuss what his thinking was here, as well as his journey into politics (as inspired by his father George), the number of lawyers in our parliaments, cynicism, the political history of SA, making submarines, the Bulmer-Rizi case and marriage equality and how he sees 2016 turning out.

Watch back the 2016 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras on SBS Demand

The World Keeps Happening is coming to Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney

Boundless Plains To Share at MICF 2016 

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premier.sa.gov.au

Article: Premier apologises to Marco Bulmer-Rizi

Cause of the Week: Catherine House (catherinehouse.org.au)

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I saw Irish comedian Aidan Killian performing at the Adelaide Fringe and knew that he’d be good value for a chat.

The former Bear Stearns investment banker is currently touring The Holy Trinity of Whistleblowers around Australia and the world and sat down to tell me about his karate his experience, why he opposed marriage equality, why he doesn’t vote, his attraction to conspiracy theories and why Assange, Snowden and Manning matter.

The World Keeps Happening is coming to Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney

Boundless Plains To Share at MICF 2016 

I’m co-hosting SBS’s coverage of the 2016 Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras this Sunday night, 8:30pm

aidankillian.com

Aidan’s tour dates

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Aidan on YouTube

callmeluckymovie.com

Cause of the Week: Wikileaks (wikileaks.org)

Brad Chilcott is a highly-principled pragmatist. A progressive pastor, political activist and founder of super-cool outfit Welcome To Australia, I’ve come to know Brad over the last couple of years and find him to be an extremely inspiring dude.

Here we have a big fat yarn about how his faith has informed his life and his activism, what he’s learnt from his son Harrison’s battles with ill health, the luxury of dismissing things as “politics”, his criticisms of the progressive left and the story of and idea behind WTA.

The World Keeps Happening is in Adelaide now, coming to Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney

Boundless Plains To Share at MICF 2016

My tour blog for TheMusic.com.au

Me and my fellow hosts covering the 2016 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras for SBS

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Activate Life Church

Campaign For Australian Aid  

Article: I Donated A Kidney To My Son – Don’t Tell Me Not To Make It Political

Article: Fighting Hatred With Hatred At Reclaim Australia Rallies Is A Failure Of Progressive Politics

Article on Brad and boat turnbacks at the Labor conference

Cause of the Week: Food 4 Education (food4education.org)

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You probably know Corinne Grant best from her comedic work on Rove, skitHOUSE or The Glass House. She’s been passionate about social justice and politics all her life but has recently made the decision to get her law degree and get her hands dirty for what she believes in.

Here we discuss Sophie Mirabella, unions, how she tried (and failed) to marry her comedy with her politics, the Glass House and ABC bias, the disappointments of Labor, writing speeches for Julia Gillard, Australians and their apathy and refugee rights. We also reflected on a difference of opinion we had a few years ago surrounding gay male comedians and misogyny.

The World Keeps Happening is in Adelaide now, coming to Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney

Boundless Plains To Share at MICF 2016

Minus 18’s 2016 Same Sex Formal & Gender Diverse Formal

Mums4Refugees sing “Age Of Reason” to say #LetThemStay

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corinnegrant.com.au

Article: Let Them Stay Thousands Turn Up To Rallies But Millions Turn Their Backs

I’m Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in Stand-Up Comedy’s Golden Era

Corinne’s piece on gay male comedians and misogyny; my response

Cause of the Week: The Fitzroy Legal Service (fitzroy-legal.org.au), on Facebook here

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