Living The Dream with the Quiet Protest of the Cold War Kid
In this episode Dave and Jon discuss two new books about the 1960s, the Vietnam War and political struggle.
They are Quiet Protest by Effie Karageorgos and Cold War Kid by Rowan Cahill.There is a Brisbane book launch of Cold War Kid on Saturday August 22nd
The recording software crashed when we were recording - this means there is an echo in some sections.
You can, and should, buy the books:Cold War KidQuiet Protest
13 May 2026
Living The Dream from Something to Somewhere Else in Qld
Living the Dream is back! Jon and Dave are trying to work out what’s going on with the Crisafulli/ Janetzki Queensland state government. Why is it criminalising simply speaking up against the genocide in GAZA? Why is it criminalising children? What’s its plan for capitalism in Queensland? Why has it launched a commission against the CFMEU? How is it balancing the culture war hunger of its aging base against the need to win elections and manage society? And what does this all mean for those of us committed to emancipation?
Stuff we reference includes:
Inflation & the Cost of Living Crisis
Field Notes
Could the Liberals’ Deakinite dilemma reshape the party system? Frank Bongiorno
Antony Loewenstein Podcast
Queensland’s renewable energy ‘whiplash’: how the shift from coal stalled in Australia’s most polluting state
The LNP’s phrase-banning law is wide open to constitutional attack. Is it a victory for the people, or a smart political play? Anne Twomey
3 Feb 2025
Living the Dream Under Administration
In this episode, recorded in October 2024, Jon and Dave chat with friend of the show and all-around good egg Elizabeth Humphrys about the Labour Movement’s (both the ALP and Trade Unions) actions to put the CFMEU under administration. Just what is going on?
You can read more of Liz’s prolific output here.
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