El Nino, Debunking Nuclear, Bushfire and Heat Risk, Rupert Murdoch's Legacy and the I Am Me Foundation

Monday Breakfast

Rob, Grace and James recap their weekends, and then get into a big show talking about climate, justice and being your true self.First, the team heard from Dr. Karl Braganza on how warmer and drier conditions will be more likely over spring and summer for parts of Australia, under the influence of these two climate drivers. Bureau of Meteorology Climate Manager Dr Karl Braganza outlined how both El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) tend to draw rain away from Australia. The Bureau made the El Niño declaration after three of the four El Niño criteria were met, including a sustained response in the atmospheric circulation above the tropical Pacific.Next, James was joined by David Sweeney, a prominent Australian anti-nuclear campaigner, working for the Australian Conservation Foundation as their nuclear policy analyst. David debunked the argument for nuclear energy in Australia that has been dominating the media recently. Third, Roger Jones, a Professorial Research Fellow at the Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities at Victoria University, came on to talk to James and Rob about the risks of bushfire and heatwaves projected for this coming summer, and how people in urban and rural areas can prepare for them. The team then took a moment to talk about Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chairperson of NewsCorp, and what that means for the media landscape worldwide moving forward. Lastly, Jaimi Sultana, co-founder of the I Am Me Foundation and partner of multi-instrumentalist Tash Sultana, talked to Rob and Grace about their burgeoning work to help and support gender diverse folks be their true selves. Songs played: Why - Kutcha Edwards I've Lied - Archie Roach When My Ship Comes In - Quality Used Cars