Brisbane Line Extra

Election Talk, Trump Taffifs and the Day of the Dead

Mon, 26 May 2025 19:00:00 +1000

On this last episode,we’ll learn why our TV and film industry fears Trump’s tariffs, hear from an expert who will unpack the communication strategies from our recent election and explore Mexico’s recent Cinco De Mayo celebrations. All this and more, tonight at 6 PM.

Image source: ArtificialGeek_Studio / Pixabay

Songs played
Lana Del Rey - Venice Bitch

Renters, Ferries and Journos

Mon, 5 May 2025 19:00:00 +1000

On tonight's show, two renters tells us what they think about proposed rent assistance plans, and fiind out if we need a new ferry terminal. All this and more tonight at 6PM.

Image Sydney Street Ferry Terminal. Source: John Robert McPherson via Wiki Creative Commons.

Songs played
Thelma Plum - Woke Blokes
Brian Eno - God's Mistake
Isabella Manfriedi - One Hit Wonder
Liza N’eliaZ - Ya Denu-Raja
Reaper - Cool Girl

17th of March

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +1000

On tonight's program, we look at the conflict in West Papua and why indigenous West Papuans believe their nation’s sovereignty was illegally taken and we find out why native frogs need their own IDs. All this and more, tonight at 6 PM.

Songs played
The Beths - Uptown Girl
The Glycereens - Rewind
Loulou - Positive Outlooks for the Apocalypse
A Country Practice - What We've Designed

Nuclear claims and the circular economy

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +1000

On tonight's program, we speak to engineer and environmentalist David Hood who hits back at claims activists were violent at Nuclear For Australia meetings and Brisbane Line host Eliot Rifkin asks, 'Is recycling enough?' All this and more tonight at 6PM.

Learn more about Brisbane's 'Towards Zero Waste Strategy', what is a Circular Economy or about Brisbane's Landfills.

Songs played
The Beths - Uptown Girl

Conflict, Outbreaks and Backyard Farms

Mon, 3 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +1000

On the program, we'll hear how opposition forces are gaining ground in Myanmar, talk to a podcaster who can teach you to become self-sufficient and find out why the surge in deadly Melioidosis cases in North Queensland differs from previous outbreaks. All this and more, tonight at 6PM

For a deep dive ...

Melioidosis:

The governments of Northern Territory and Queensland provide useful health fact sheets for Melioidosis. If you wish to learn more about the disease itself then the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is another helpful resource for you to check out.

To follow the latest on the North Queensland flood disaster, this link will provide all the updates on the situation.

Myanmar:

As Myanmar’s civil war continues, new reports reveal opposition forces have scored major territorial victories over the military junta.

Coupled with a full-blown economic and humanitarian crisis, the current government could be facing their most serious challenge yet.

4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic spoke with Dr Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer of International Studies at the University of South Australia for update on the situation.

Self-Sustaining farming

Mark shares tips on organic gardening, the best way to plan/manage your veggie garden (Garden Planner) realistic self-sufficient living, keeping quail, chickens, and lots more! His YouTube channel is about self-sufficiency and based on his blog called "Self Sufficient Me" where he "strives" to be as self-sufficient as he can with the current resources he has on offer.

Songs played
Mermaid Avenue - Talk Pretty

Music, Maps and Housing Stratergies

Mon, 3 Feb 2025 19:00:00 +1000

On today’s program, we uncover a new project that retraces European expeditions in the Pacific and links the scientific discoveries they made at the time and find out if Finland can answer our housing crisis. All this and more tonight at 6 PM.

Cricket, Cars and Eco-Sanctuaries

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +1000

On tonight's show, we learn why Australia is a haven for this one endangered species, discover how the Sporting Wheelies is making cricket open to everyone and explain how a merger between two Japanese auto giants will affect your back pocket. All this and more, tonight at 6PM.

Songs played
Chic - I Want Your Love

Floods, Blood and Healthy Reefs

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +1000

On today’s program, we look at the hidden danger of sepsis, find out about the breakthrough that could slow down a threat to the Great Barrier Reef and hear from the SES and their tips to save you this flood season. All this and more, tonight at 6 PM.

Songs played
Isla Noon - Body
The Beths - Uptown Girl
Weezer - Buddy Holly

Blood, Flood and Thorny Starfish

Mon, 9 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +1000

Songs played
Isla Noon - Body
The Beths - Uptown Girl
Weezer - Buddy Holly

Civil War and AI Bots

Mon, 2 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +1000

On Monday's program, we hear why we should be worried about the Great Toad Bust, uncover the background to the forgotten war in Sudan and find out if Dead Internet Theory is a wacky conspiracy or has a basis in reality. All this and more, tonight at 6PM.

To find out more:

Get involved in the 2025 Toad Bust (January 18 to 26) via their website.

Guest Dr Noah Bassil's book, 'The Post-Colonial State and Civil War in Sudan: The Origins of Conflict in Darfur', where he explored the Darfur humanitarian crisis and broader issue of state failure.

Dr Bassil also recommends this as a good starting point for understanding the wider problems affecting sub-Saharan Africa... Basil Davidson's 'The Black Man's Burden: Africa and the Curse of the Nation State'.

Here are guest Dr Jake Renzella's articles on the Dead Internet Theory as well as Large Language Models. Jake is also involved in the Day of AI Australia, where Aussie kids learn valuable lessons on Artificial Intelligence.

Songs played
The Wipers - Return of the Rat

The fight for frogs in Queensland and freedom in West Papua

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +1000

On tonight's program, we look at the conflict in West Papua and why indigenous West Papuans believe their nation’s sovereignty was illegally taken, and we find out why local scientists want our native frogs to get their own IDs. All this and more, 6 PM tonight.

The more you know

To learn more about the Free West Campaign visit the website or check out their social media (Facebook | X).

You can download the Morning Star flag for the 1st of December to show solidarity with the West Papuan people.

Visit the FrogID site and don't forget the FrogID week section.

Songs played
The Beths - Uptown Girl
The Glycereens - Rewind
A Country Practice - What We've Designed