The penultimate episode! Michael Bailey joins The Irredeemable Shag to delve into "I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S NOT THE JUSTICE LEAGUE" from 2005 by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis & Kevin Maguire! Our beloved SUPER BUDDIES are in for a wild ride to H-E-L-L! Plus, we discuss how the DC universe had transformed by the time this hit the shelves. We wrap up with…

It's the fifth fabulous episode of WHO'S WHO REVIEW! Shag and Rob take a fresh look at classic entries from Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, featuring Bat-Mite, Bronze Tiger, Injustice Society of the World, Slam Bradley, Angel and the Ape, and more! Plus we cover YOUR feedback! Have a question or comment? Looking for more gre…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We played a recording of two speakers at the small but powerful Kanaky Libre Solidarity Rally, which was held on Parliament steps on the night of Friday 26th July, discussing the history of Kanaky (so-called 'New Caledonia'). This excerpt also includes a discussion about boycotting the Olympic games in Paris…

Our top news stories: DC Studios unveils the new company logo, The CW gave us an early sneak peek at "Superman & Lois" Season 4, and Superboy is coming to "My Adventures With Superman" in Season 3.Superman news for the period July 24-30, 2024. Brought to you by SupermanHomepage.com. Hosted by Steve Younis.Visit our website: https://www.SupermanHome…

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Lloyd Riman - Electromold Community PicketYesterday, there was another community picket to stop work at the Electromold factory in Thomastown led by Whittlesea for Palestine. Electromold is owned by Lovitt Technologies and provides specialised surface coatings, platings, and finishings for Lockheed Martin's F-…

Our top news stories: We have a teaser promo for the fourth and final season of "Superman & Lois", Jack Quaid reveals he auditioned for the role of Superman in the live-action film, and DC announces the October release of "Absolute Superman #1".Superman news for the period July 17-23, 2024. Brought to you by SupermanHomepage.com. Hosted by Steve Yo…

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines// Melanie HawkesLast week NDIS minister Bill Shorten announced that users of the scheme would be denied access to sex workers and sexual services under planned reforms. The NDIS Amendment Bill has been met with criticism across the board for its heavy focus on budget cuts and a failure to centre the experiences…

J.M. DeMatteis -- famed writer of comic books, television, movies, and novels -- joins Shag for an "Exit Interview" focusing on his later years writing the JLI! Plus, we discuss J.M.'s new exciting Kickstarter from Spellbound Comics - DeMultiverse Phase 2! Support the DeMultiverse Phase 2 on Kickstarter before Tuesday, August 6: https://www.kicksta…

Our top news stories: Superman finds himself down a hole for the upcoming new movie, there will be a "My Adventures With Superman" panel and a "Superman & Lois" panel at San Diego Comic-Con, and we have international release dates for the "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" documentary film.Superman news for the period July 10-16, 2024. Brough…

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Peter Murphy - Assembly of the International League For Peoples StrugglesWe listen back to human rights activist Peter Murphy discussing his recent visit to Penang, Malaysia, for the Assembly of the International League For Peoples Struggles (ILPS) with Jan Bartlett on Tuesday Hometime on the 2nd of July.- Cat…

Our top news stories: A stuntman is injured on the set of the new "Superman" movie, The CW will show a repeat of the Season 3 finale of "Superman & Lois," and Brainiac deals Superman a brutal psychic blow in the latest episode of "My Adventures With Superman".Superman news for the period July 3-9, 2024. Brought to you by SupermanHomepage.com. Hoste…

His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Dr Bianca Webb-Pullam from Health Care Workers For Palestine Victoria speaking about concerns about and action in support of Palestinian health workers, Nasser Mashni, President of Australia Palestine Advocacy Network and the treatment of Senator Fatima Payman by the ALP and the stand taken by the ALP since 7 October…

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Andrew Yue - Jesuit Social Services Marisa on Doin Time interviewed Andrew Yue who has worked at Jesuit Social Services for over 10+ years, regarding raising the age of criminal responsibility. They spoke about the Youth Justice Bill 2024 that seeks to raise the age all the way to 14, and most importantly for …

Our top news stories: A cameo appearance in the new "Superman" movie pays tribute to a Superman legend, we have the promo video for "The Death of Clark Kent" episode of "My Adventures With Superman," and McFarlane Toys announces a San Diego Comic Con exclusive Superman figure.Superman news for the period June 26 - July 2, 2024. Brought to you by Su…

His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Amin Abbas, co-founder of Olive Kids – Anti-Palestinian racism in Australia, words but no action from the ALP government on Palestine except to expect a Senator from the caucus for standing up for Palestine and the children of Palestine, Matters nuclear with the national nuclear campaigner with FOE Dr Jim Green in li…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Last Friday 21st June, Disrupt Land Forces had its first public meeting (at Black Spark, Northcote) to plan actions in protest of 'Land Forces', a massive weapons expo and conference which will be running this year from September 11-13 at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Ongoing actions in the previous host-…

His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Michael Shaik from Free Palestine Melbourne speaking about Israel, Palestine, the Israel lobby in the US and Australia and build support for Palestine in both countries, Nancy Cato from the National Mobilization For Reproductive Justice in the U.S. on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court decision revoking Roe…

Sean Ross joins The Irredeemable Shag to chat about the 2003 reunion mini-series Formerly Known as the Justice League! Keith Giffen, JM DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire are back with Maxwell Lord as he assembles a new superhero team designed to be accessible to the common man. Calling themselves the SUPER BUDDIES and operating from a suburban strip mal…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines//​Independent journalist Michelle Fahy joins us to unpack Australia's place in the global supply chain of Lockheed Martin's F-35 combat aircraft, which the Israeli military has been using to wreak widespread destruction across Gaza for at least the past 8 months. Michelle has been investigating militarism and …

Dr Helen McCue, co-coordinator of APHEDA Union Aid Abroad talking about the treatment over decades of Palestinian children in Israeli jails in addition to men and women, Part 2 of interview with permaculture pioneer, educator and author Rowe Morrow about her work in many countries with refugees from war, The situation in occupied Western Sahara and…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// ​The month of June marks RADIOTHON at the station and this year’s theme is ‘Sound on for Solidarity’. 'Solidarity' has been at the heart of 3CR's work for nearly five decades across a range of issues and themes. Start saving your pennies people and we look forward to your financial solidarity during June. An…

His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Broadcaster, activist, campaigner Jacob Grech on the background work needed to put on the rallies every week at the State Library, the march and the completion in the city centre, as well as rallies outside factories, the dock area and university campuses, Nic Maclellan, Correspondent with Islands Business talking a…

RADIOTHON IS ALMOST HERE! Please consider donating to the Breakfast Teams' crowdraiser, where we're doing our bit to contribute towards the station's goal of $275,000 to stay on air for another year. Don't forget to nominate your favourite brekky crew, i.e. Thursday ;) when you donate. Want to make a donation another way? Head to 3cr.org.au/donate …

His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Why aren’t the Australian churches voicing condemnation of Israel in Palestine – Bishop George Browning, former President of APAN, Senior Lecturer at RMIT University Dr Binoy Kampmark analyses the student encampments and the reaction of university administrators, Class action against Rio Tinto relating to the environ…

RADIOTHON IS ALMOST HERE! Please consider donating to the Breakfast Teams' crowdraiser, where we're doing our bit to contribute towards the station's goal of $275,000 to stay on air for another year. Don't forget to nominate your favourite brekky crew, i.e. Thursday ;) when you donate. Want to make a donation another way? Head to 3cr.org.au/donate …

How the International Criminal Court and The International Court of Justice operate; can they bring Israel to justice for its crimes? Recently-retired Adelaide QC Paul Heywood-Smith, also an active member of Australian Friends of Palestine Association. Update on the situation in New Caledonia with correspondent – Islands Business journalist Nic Mac…

RADIOTHON IS ALMOST HERE! Please consider donating to the Breakfast Teams' crowdraiser, where we're doing our bit to contribute towards the station's goal of $275,000 to stay on air for another year. Don't forget to nominate your favourite brekky crew, i.e. Thursday ;) when you donate. Want to make a donation another way? Head to 3cr.org.au/donate …

His Week That Was – Kevin Healy. Part 1 of an extended interview with Palestinian Scientist, Academic, and Writer Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh, Journalist Nic Maclellan talking about the situation in New Caledonia as France employs troops and police to put down unrest over French attempts to prevent independence, Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees on the r…

In this WHO'S WHO "flashback" special, we celebrate the entries of JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL! Shag and Rob present a heroic look back at 35 different JLI-related pages from WHO'S WHO IN THE DC UNIVERSE! Plus, in the 1990s JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE *never* received their own loose leaf WHO'S WHO page. Well, Isamu Yukinori strives to put right what on…

Rob Kelly joins The Irredeemable Shag to chat about JLI-related pages from WHO'S WHO IN THE DC UNIVERSE! We present clips from old episodes of the WHO'S WHO PODCAST, covering 35 different JLI entries! Plus, in the 1990s JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE *never* received their own loose leaf WHO'S WHO page. Well, Isamu Yukinori strives to put right what once we…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// This morning we are joined by Marcelle Mogg, CEO of Mental Health Victoria, the states peak body for mental health…specialising in policy, advocacy, training and research. Today Marcelle will expand on concerns, shared across the sector, regarding the Victorian Government's failure to allocate funding to key…

His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, What does the decision of Australia regarding full membership for Palestine in the UN mean? Dr Alison Broinowski AM, former Australian diplomat and member of Australians for War Powers Reform, Part 1 of an extended interview with Palestinian Scientist, Academic, and Writer Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh, Genetic engineeri…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// First up today we will hear an excerpt from a conversation between Tina McPhee, Philip Jacka and Phillip Jenkins for the series Our Voices Unlocked. Our Voices Unlocked features guests with lived experience of incarceration and a rotating series of hosts from the Justice Reform Initiative. The following conv…

His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Antiwar activist Brian Terrell participated in Sacred Walk to Nevada where nuclear tests carried out on native American land and then to protests at a plant in Kansas City making parts for nuclear bombs Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) member Bevan Ramsden reporting back on the event in Bogotá, Repub…

It's the fourth fantastic episode of WHO'S WHO REVIEW! Shag and Rob take a fresh look at classic entries from Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, featuring The Atom, Dawnstar, Floronic Man, Ghost Patrol, Justice League of America, Mother Box, and more! Plus we cover YOUR feedback! Have a question or comment? Looking for more gre…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// First up today we are joined by Scott Drummond, Head of Policy and Practice at VAADA - the peak body representing publicly-funded AOD services in Victoria. In the following interview, we will be discussing in detail the rejection of a Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) in Melbourne's CBD, as well as …

His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Peace activist Kathy Kelly talks about her time in Gaza and the student campus movement in the US. Podcast with Dr Sue Wareham, President of MAPW and Dr Helen McCue focusing on health issues in Gaza and more Senior Lecturer at RMIT University Dr Binoy Kampmark on possible Australian complicity in war crimes and genoc…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Khoi Nguyen is the Community Engagement and Legal Education Officer at Q+Law, a specialist LGBTIQA+ peer-led legal service operating in Victoria in partnership with Fitzroy Legal and Queerspace. Q+Law provides a free state-wide access to legal assistance over the phone, online or in person for anyone who ide…

His Week That Was – Kevin Healy. Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees talking about Intervention to stop Genocide – from investigating journalism to freedom flotillas Margaret Reynolds, former councilor and Federal Minister for Local Government talking about what needs to be done to restore the ALP to a credible political party and her peace activism wit…

Chris & Cindy Franklin join The Irredeemable Shag to discuss the JLI appearances on the animated series, BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD! We chat about each of the JLI appearances, the characters and voice actors, and spotlight the episode, "Time Out for Vengeance" written by J.M. DeMatteis! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback! Have a qu…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We played a speech given by Declan Furber-Gillick, Eastern Arrernte man and member of the Black Peoples Union and Unionists for Palestine, at the April 15th rally at the Victorian Parliament steps launching the campaign to Get Elbit Out of Victoria. The campaign aims to end the state government’s contracts w…

His Week That Was – Kevin Healy. Edited webinar: Pine Gap and Gaza – Blood on our land, blood on our hands. Featuring Professor Richard Tanter, Dr Amy McQuire, Felicity Hayes, Barbara Flick, Nasher Mashni and Peter Cronau. Report on Gaza and the West Bank from Ken Davis, International Programs Manager at APHEDA–Union Aid Abroad. Part 2 of interview…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Sheree Lowe, Executive Director of the Balit Durn Durn Centre at the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), joined us to discuss the Victorian government's failure to act on the urgent need for youth justice system reform scaling back the encroachment of the criminal legal sy…

Professor Richard Tanter discussing Pine Gap’s role in supporting Israel’s alleged genocide in Gaza, Co-founder of Olive Kids, Amin Abbas talks about the role the Australian charity has played over many years supporting the children of Gaza, and the present situation in Gaza and the West Bank, Former ESL teacher in Syria, Susan Dirgham, with her st…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We replay a conversation from Hong Kongology where host Katy spoke with Nazanin of Feminista Melbourne about women's rights and activism in Iran. Hong Kongology airs every Thursday on 3CR from 6-7PM.// We listen back to a conversation Inez had with AJ from Melbourne Activist Legal Support in October 2023, wh…

His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Genocide in Gaza – Nasser Mashni, President of the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network Current situation in West Papua – activist Ronny Kareni, Expert Advisor and Honorary Fellow at the University of Wollongong West Papua Project Part 2 of the history of Dominican Republic – PHD candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis Rev…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We replay Spike’s conversation from November last year with Iain MacIntyre from the Commons Social Change Library. The Commons Social Change Library is a service that documents the collective wisdom of people who have engaged in social change struggles and campaigns in so-called Australia and the world, and …