Podcasts by Backchat

The holes in pothole funding // Arrests at protests - your rights with police // 2023 Nurse of the year - HIV care in Sydney from 2023-12-04T09:51:52

This week on Backchat, producer Nic Huntington examines the hole in pothole funding. Nic chatted to Natasha Bradshaw, Senior Associate of Transport and Cities Program at the Grattan Institute, a...

Woollahra Council Parking and Postcode Discrimination // Scams, Robbery, Fraud! // NSW's Casual Teacher Crisis from 2023-11-28T07:32:38

This week on Backchat, producer Sana Sheikh dives into Woollahra Municipal Council's new decision to limit public parking to non-residents to 15 minutes, and provide free all-day parking for res...

How safe do you feel in your city? // Big changes for the rights of stateless asylum seekers // How the Greens are taking action on the situation in Gaza from 2023-11-21T11:35:09

This week on Backchat, we explore the groundbreaking new project from Monash University's XYX Lab, aimed at shedding light on the experience of women and gender-diverse people in NSW. The projec...

What's the go with FOGO? // Sydney Uni's Inroads program is here to assist with alcohol-related anxiety // NSW Government is conducting an audit into Sydney's struggling live music scene from 2023-11-14T12:17:38

This episode of Backchat delves into some of the new waste programs across Sydney, and how where you live across the LGAs could make a huge difference to what you can recycle, and how much it is...

First Nations people and Australia after the Referendum // The context to Israel and Palestine that you're not hearing from 2023-10-21T05:36:17

This episode of Backchat comes to you following a difficult week; both in Australia and around the world. It’s been one week since Australia voted No to constitutional recognition of First Natio...

Referendum 2023: How to cast a valid, informed vote // Live crosses to voting booths // Unpacking today + what comes next from 2023-10-16T08:51:47

It's an historic day as Australians head to the polls to vote in our first referendum since 1999. Today on Backchat, we'll be covering the vote from all angles. First up, if you’re still unsure ...

Referendum 2023: the case for YES // Insight into the Progressive NO perspective // Have Indigenous voices been given enough space during the campaign? from 2023-10-13T11:17:49

(aired 07/10/2023) - This week on Backchat, we're priming you for the 2023 Referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Our coverage in this episode aims to cut through a lot of the confusio...

NSW cops not trained for strip searching // Sydney's urban trees // Eridication of Varroa Mite abandoned from 2023-10-13T11:12:07

(aired 30/09/2023) - On this episode of Backchat, we kick things off with a look at the latest findings from a NSW Police Inquiry into strip searches. Among other things, the report contains som...

What's in the NSW state budget? // Housing and the NSW budget // Cultural burning: Can the past address a modern problem? from 2023-10-13T11:05:59

(aired 23/09/2023) - First up, we chat with Backchat Producer Libby Hopper about some of the NSW Budget highlights – and what the big winners and losers are for this round.  

Next, we del...

Macquarie Bank goes cashless // Sewage pump station planned for Parsley Bay // Eaterloo public housing redevelopment drags on from 2023-10-13T10:59:45

(aired 16/09/2023) - This week on Backchat, we get moving with a dive into the news the Macquarie Bank will be going cashless at branches from next year. We'll break down what this will mean and...

Sydney housing crisis costing billions // A dive into the world of Deepfakes // Varroa Mite continues to devastate bee colonies across NSW from 2023-10-13T10:53:57

(aired 09/09/2023) - We kick off this episode of Backchat with a look at Sydney's worsening housing woes. The Committee for Sydney has just released a new report dealing just how much this crisi...

Federal politicians receive a pay bump // Voice 2023: what Australia can learn from the rest of the world from 2023-10-13T10:51:55

(aired 02/09/2023) - On Backchat this week – some big news has entered our political sphere.

First up, how’s your pay check looking? Our federal pollies and public servants just received ...

Zoom attempt at data harvesting backfires // A breakdown of the intergenerational report // Are food delivery companies putting their workers' lives at risk? from 2023-10-13T10:50:02

(aired 26/08/2023) - On Backchat this week - we bring you the news of Sydney & beyond.

First up, we run through why Zoom, the platform that turbocharged throughout the pandem...

Matildas fever sweeps the nation // Sydney NIMBY-ism leading to racist outcomes // Sydney bus issues addressed in new Government report from 2023-10-13T10:48:22

(aired 19/08/2023) - Matildas fever opens this episode of Backchat. How could it not? There’s something about The Matildas that has really struck a chord this year, and we'll be taking a few min...

Fair Pay For Radio Play bill explained // Yes, Western Sydney is much hotter from 2023-10-13T10:35:13

(aired 12/08/2023) - Heard much about the Fair Pay for Radio Play bill being debated in federal parliament? We'll be kicking off this episode of Backchat with a deep dive into the new proposed b...

New shark net program examined / Pill testing back on the agenda in NSW // Head knocks in women' sport from 2023-10-13T10:33:43

(aired 05/08/2023) - We're diving into our state's contentious shark netting program to kick off this episode of Backchat; after the New South Wales Government dropped its Shark Meshing, Bather ...

Busfire season approaching - how prepared are we? // Cash going out of fashion // A look into the world of ethical porn from 2023-10-13T10:31:51

(aired 29/07/2023 - Bushfire season is upon us, and this week on Backchat we'll get started with a look at our preparedness. Outgoing Backchat producer Matt Le Guay will be in the hot seat to un...

Girl Dinner explained // Bush To Bowl healing experience // Egg freezing: fad or future? from 2023-10-13T10:29:15

(aired 22/07/2023) - This week on Backchat, we're kicking things off with an explanation of the latest phenomenon borne from social media - Girl Dinner. You may have seen it bumping around your ...

Rising grocery costs - are supermarkets price gouging? // Fresh calls for Unis and Gov to act on campus sexual assaults from 2023-07-19T10:37:22

(aired 15/07/23) On Backchat this week, we bring you the stories of Sydney and beyond – and we’re keeping it super local this time!

TW: This show discusses SA and rape.

First up, w...

NAIDOC week exclusive: Acknowledging country beyond words // Safeguarding native languages from 2023-07-19T10:27:35

(aired 08/07/2023) 

On Backchat this week, we bring you a special episode in celebration of NAIDOC Week. Join us as we delve into the rich history and culture of our First Nations peoples...

What Australian media covers and what it ignores // Changes to opioid dependence therapy // Sydney's urban birds from 2023-07-19T10:20:40

(aired 01/07/2023) This week on Backchat, we're kicking things off with a dive into the editorial decisions in Australian newsrooms following the wall-to-wall coverage of the Titan submersible d...

DIGITISATION OF THE WORK PLACE // ECONOMIC STRUGGLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE // SEXUAL HEALTH FOR WORLD PRIDE from 2023-02-08T06:04:18

(Aired 04/02/23) - This week on Backchat we'll be discussing the digitisation of the work place and how it has affected our workplace productivity. Next, we’ll be chatting with Grattan Institute...

INVASION DAY 2023 // THE LAST 12 MONTHS FOR FIRST NATIONS ISSUES // WHERE WE'RE AT WITH A VOICE TO PARLIAMENT // CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE VOICE from 2023-02-08T05:51:11

(Aired 28/01/23) - Invasion Day came and went this week and as always, it’s sparked debate around the history of Australia, the future of First Nations people and the deep divisions we collectiv...

SYDNEY'S PARKING PERMITS AND THEIR IMPACT ON RENTERS // ABORTION ACCESS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS // POKIE REFORM IN NSW WITH ALEX GREENWICH from 2023-01-26T00:16:30

(Aired 21/01/23) - Backchat is back for 2023, and we're hitting the ground running this week. First up, we're gonna be tackling the prickly issue of parking permits in inner-Sydney and what impa...

GENDER PAY GAP EXPLORED // PROBELMATIC CULTURE IN OUR PRIVATE SCHOOLS // SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS MINNS from 2023-01-26T00:02:41

(Aired 17/12/22) - It's the final episode of Backchat for 2022, but we haven't let that slow us down. Getting us started this week will be a look at the gender pay gap in Australia as we address...

RADICAL CHANGES TO INDONESIA'S LEGAL CODE // NSW SCHOOL SYLLABUS SET FOR OVERHAUL // AUSTRALIA'S VAPING PROBLEM from 2023-01-25T23:43:54

(aired 10/12/22) - This week on Backchat, we're kicking things off with a look at the planned changes to Indonesia's legal code. You've likely heard of the looming 'bonk ban', but there's plenty...

SYDNEY GOLF CLUB HAS CONTROVERSIAL DEVELOPMENT GREENLIT // SEXUAL HARRASSMENT IN AUS MUSIC // GAMBLING HARM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR REFORM from 2023-01-25T23:24:15

(Aired 03/12/22) - 

This week on Backchat, we get started with an update on the Royal Sydney Golf Club's controversial redevelopment, after the golf club overcame a final legal hurdle las...

FAREWELLING CHARLES RUSHFORTH // NSW GOV SCHOOLS GOING CO-ED // RISKS OF BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER SERVICES THIS SILLY SEASON from 2023-01-25T23:08

(Aired 26/11/22) - We're bringing you a very special episode of Backchat this week, as our host Charles Rushforth bids the program adieu after more than two years. We'll have a bunch of soppy fa...

CABBIES DODGING THE METER // SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH SHADOW ENVIRONMENT MINISTER, PENNY SHARPE // CONCERNING WAIT TIMES FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT from 2022-11-19T03:06:05

(Aired 19/11/22) - This week, we’ll be kicking off the show by chatting with producer Sana Shaikh about why NSW laws have been passed this week to stop taxi drivers from negotiating the fare ins...

REDCYCLE COLLAPSES // NSW GOV PLANTS ONE MILLION TREES IN SYDNEY // EXPLORING CHANGES TO GAMBLING ADS from 2022-11-18T23:54:50

(Aired 12/11/22) - This week's episode of Backchat kicks off with some much needed analysis of the collapse of RedCycle - the soft plastic recycling scheme you would have seen at Coles and Wooli...

NETBALL, GINA REINHART AND AUS SPORTS SPONSORSHIP // CHINATOWN'S REVIVAL // UNPACKING LABOR'S FIRST FEDERAL BUDGET from 2022-11-11T06:28:57

(Aired 29/10/22) - This week on Backchat, we kick things off with a look at the slimy world of sports sponsorship in Australia, following the Australian Netball team’s sensational rejection of a...

COMMERCIALISATION OF SYDNEY'S GREEN SPACES // CASSIUS TURVEY AND INDIGENOUS STRUGGLE from 2022-11-11T06:28:37

(Aired 05/11/22) - On Backchat this week, we get moving with a conversation around the increasing commercialisation of Sydney's green spaces and public areas. This comes after a resident living ...

BANKSTOWN STATE LABOR MP SENSATIONALLY QUITS // ARE CIVIL LIBERTIES UNDER THREAT IN NSW? // THE MEDICAL PROFESSION RESPONDS TO RORTING ALLEGATIONS from 2022-10-24T00:15:15

(Aired 22/10/22) - This week on Backchat, producer Holly is in to guide us through the sensational resignation of state Labor MP Tania Mihailuk and what it means for the party as a state electio...

HOW CYCLE-FRIENDLY IS SYDNEY? // STAGE 3 TAX CUTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE // SHRINKFLATION EXPLAINED from 2022-10-15T03:07:29

(aired 15/10/22) - This week on Backchat, we kick off with a look at Sydney’s cycle-friendliness after NSW police descended on the CBD earlier in the week for a crackdown on non-compliant cyclis...

CONTROVERSIAL DAM PLAN EXPLAINED // MOULD AND REAL ESTATES // SYDNEY RENTAL MARKET SINKS TO NEW LOW from 2022-10-08T04:15:56

Aired 08/10/22 - This week on Backchat, Backchat producer Sana Shaikh jumps on for a dive into the recently fast-tracked state government plan to raise the wall of the Warragamba Dam by 14 metre...

CREATIVE COMMUNITY REACT TO HALTHING OF MARRICKVILLE ARTS HUB // REALITIES FOR LEGALISING POT IN AUS // WESTERN SYDNEY'S FOODBOWL LAND SHRINKING AS DEVELOPMENTS SOAR from 2022-10-08T03:52:02

Aired 01/10/22 - This week on Backchat, you'll be first hearing about the halting of a promised arts hub in Marrickville as Sydney creatives complain of 'trojan horse' gentrification. We'll have...

DRUG DECRIM OFF THE TABLE FOR NSW // KOALA HABITAT UNDE THREAT FROM WESTERN SYDNEY DEVELOPMENT PLAN // HOW WE'RE PREPARING FOR A LOOMING THIRD LANIÑA from 2022-10-08T03:41:39

Aired 24/09/22 - This week on Backchat, we get started with a look at the recently released findings of an enquiry into the drug ice, which recommended that some quantities of drugs be decrimina...

STAR CASINO CAUGHT OUT // EXPLORING THE CULTURE OF PRIVATE BOYS SCHOOL CULTURE // WHAT QUEENS DEATH WILL MEAN FOR FED PARLIAMENT from 2022-10-08T03:35:24

Aired 17/09/22 - This week, Backchat kicks off with a dive into a damning report that found Star Casino was unfit to hold a casino license in NSW. Next, int he wake of the shocking leaked group ...

SYDNEY TRAINS DISPUTE EXPLAINED // CAN YOU ETHICALLY SHOPLIFT? // BARRIERS FACED BY DOCTORS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES from 2022-09-15T00:36:26

Aired 10/09/22 - We kick off Backchat this week with a much needed explanation of the industrial dispute that has gripped the Sydney rail network recently. Next, we explore the controversial que...

HOW THE GENDER PAY GAP IMPACTS YOUNG WOMEN TODAY // HEAR FROM A NSW STUDENT AWARDED ORDER OF AUSTRALIA // ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT QUIET QUITTING from 2022-09-15T00:27:52

Aired 03/09/22 - Backchat kicks off this week with a look at the gender pay gap in 2022 - why you should care and how it's set to impact women moving forward. Next, you'll be hearing directly fr...

SYDNEY GOLF COURSE FIGHTING COUNCILS TO EXPAND // HOSPO VENUES CONTINUE TO CLOSE // THE LATEST ON QANTAS' DISPUTE WITH WORKFORCE from 2022-09-15T00:22:45

Aired 27/08/22 - This week, Backchat kicks off with a chat to producer Holly about the Royal Sydney Golf Club's controversial plans to expand, and the two Sydney councils going to court to stop ...

MORE REDEVELOPMENTS OF SYDNEYS PUBLIC HOUSING // ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MONKEYPOX // USYD STAFF SET TO STRIKE from 2022-09-14T03:35:50

Aired 13/08/22 - On Backchat this week, you'll firstly be hearing about plans to demolish and redevelop two public housing sites in Sydney and what will happen to the residents displaced by the ...

LOW INCOME SYDNEY SUBURBS SUFFER HIGHEST POKIE LOSSES // NCIE STAFF SPEAK OUT FOLLOWING SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT // ADDRESSING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS WITH JENNY SMITH from 2022-09-14T03:28:10

Aired 06/08/22 - This week, Backchat's Syndey wrap explores disturbing new figures highlighting the extent of pokie losses in NSW, with some Sydney's lowest income suburbs ranking highest for po...

CAT CURFEWS, THE FEMTECH INDUSTRY&SHARING/ SELLING USER DATA AND FIRST SESSION OF NEW PARLIAMENT from 2022-08-06T06:59:52

(Aired 30/07/22) The latest on Backchat!

First up, we sit down with Backchat producer Sana Shaikh to discuss the topic of kitty curfews, proposed for NSW by the Wagga Wagga council to pro...

SYDNEY RENTAL PRICES CLIMB EVEN HIGHER // THE MENTAL TOLL OF OUR CHANGING CLIMATE // BATTLES TO SEE A GP from 2022-08-06T06:46:24

(Aired 23/07/22) This week on Backchat, we kick things off by diving into the insane spike in already high rental prices across Sydney following the release of new data from the Domain Rent Repo...

WILL PUBLIC TRANSPORT EVER GO BACK TO NORMAL? // YOUTH DISPLACED FROM CLIMATE CHANGE // BREAKDOWN OF SRI LANKA'S CURRENT POLITICAL&ECONOMIC CRISIS from 2022-08-06T06:17:14

(Aired 16/07/22) This week on Backchat, we kick off the show digging into why trains and buses in NSW might nevber be as busy as they were pre-pandemic. With statistics showing sigificant drops ...

NAIDOC 22 - UPTICK IN INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS // INTERVIEW WITH FIRST NATIONS MEDIA CEO, DENIS STOKES // FIRST NATIONS RESPONSE MUTUAL AID NETWORK from 2022-08-06T06:13:48

(Aired 09/07/22) It's NAIDOC week 2022 and on Backchat this week, we'll be covering stories that highlight the strength of First Nations people, community and culture.

First up, we're unp...

ONE YEAR FROM SYDNEY'S WORST LOCKDOWNS // WOMEN'S JUSTICE NETWORK SET TO LOSE CRUCIAL FUNDING // ACCESS TO ABORTION AND A CHARTER OF HUMAN RIGHTS from 2022-07-08T00:35:42

Backchat has the latest!

It's been one year since Sydney's harshest lockdowns began. Your favourite hosts and Exec Producer, Eamonn Snow, come together to collectively reflect on the expe...

QANTAS’ FALL FROM GRACE // STATE BUDGET BREAKDOWN // THE NGOs HELPING AFGHAN REFUGEES SETTLE IN AUS from 2022-07-08T00:17:39

Backchat is unpacking the biggest news of the week!

First up, we’re joined by Don Dixon, Ramp Worker for Qantas at Sydney Domestic Airport, to discuss how Qantas’ structural changes over ...

MASSIVE WALKWAY SET TO LINK SYDNEY'S EAST AND WEST // AUS ECONOMY HEALTH CHECK // BIG RETAILERS USING FACIAL RECOGNITION TECH from 2022-07-07T23:48:10

This week on Backchat we talk about the the state government investing $60 million to deliver a waterfront pathway for pedestrians and cyclists with Backchat Producer Eamonn Snow. After we delve...

ASBESTOS AT CASTLE HILL HIGH // VERTIGO TO LOSE FUNDING // WILL ALBO HELP PUBLIC HOUSING // Backchat from 2022-07-07T23:18:57

This week on Backchat we'll be starting at Castle Hill High School, where asbestos has been lurking in the roof of a classroom for years without action. Backchat producer Sana Shaikh will be in ...

SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAN // PETER DUTTON TO LEAD THE LIBS // MISS SAHARA PAGEANT SHOWCASES AFRICAN-AUSTRALIAN BEAUTY from 2022-06-03T23:30

This week we’ve got a great mix of news as we inch away from the election madness!

Backchat producer Holly Payne jumps onto our Sydney wrap to discuss NSW moving its way out of sing...

AUSTRALIA'S FLU EPIDEMIC // INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATION // NSW GOVERNMENT'S NEW SEXUAL CONSENT CAMPAIGN from 2022-05-27T23:30

Election season may be over, but the Backchat team are still here to bring you the news that matters to you!

This week, we delve into Australia's flu epidemic and how state governments ar...

ELECTION DAY 2022: COALITION'S FIRST HOME BUYER'S SCHEME // PAID DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE // LIVE CROSSESS TO MARGINAL ELECTORATES IN SYDNEY from 2022-05-20T23:30

It’s election day 2022! In a special episode of Backchat, the team firstly explore the Coalition’s new first home buyer’s scheme, which would allow people to partially fund a d...

CONGESTION TAX FOR SYDNEY // INTERVIEW WITH THE GREENS SENATOR MEHREEN FARUQI // STUDENTS STRIKE FOR CLIMATE ACTION AHEAD OF THE ELECTION from 2022-05-13T23:30

One week out until the federal election, Backchat is bringing to you the latest!

First up, we explore what happened to the congestion tax which was proposed for Sydney, then scrapped as t...

TEAL INDEPENDENTS IN THE ELECTION, CHAT WITH KYLEA TINK AND NSW ABORTION LAWS from 2022-05-06T23:30

This week on Backchat we talk about the teal independents, who they are and what they stand for. After we chat with Independent candidate for North Sydney Kylea Tink. Lastly, we discuss our own ...

BACKCHAT WITH CHANTELLE AL-KHOURI AND CHARLES RUSHFORTH from 2021-06-04T23:30

This week, presenters Chantelle Al-Khouri and Charles Rushforth speak to model Lynn Mathuthu about the importance of diversity and representation at Australian Fashion Week. Followed by Backchat pr...

SHAMI SIVASUBRAMANIAN&EAMONN SNOW from 2021-05-28T23:30

For National Reconciliation Week, Backchat firstly speaks to NITV journalist Jennetta Quinn Bates who has been closely following the story of Michael Peachey, a Gamilaroi man from Gunnedah who died...

FURTHER CUTS TO UNIVERSITY FUNDING, UNDERSTAFFING IN NSW PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND CELEBRITY ACTIVISM from 2021-05-21T23:30

On Backchat this week, we look firstly at the fresh round of cuts for Universities in this year's federal budget and what impact this will have on the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at ...

WITH CHANTELLE AL-KHOURI&TANITA RAZAGHI from 2021-04-30T23:30

This week on Backchat we discuss how Olympians are currently getting prioritised to get the COVID-19 vax and some individuals in Canberra have had early access to the Pfizer vaccine despite not bei...

WITH TANITA RAZAGHI&CHANTELLE AL-KHOURI from 2021-04-23T23:30

On this week's Backchat, we talking about political correctness in Sydney's comedy scene and that fake viral fiary bread petition you may have seen around. Backchat producer, Rebekah Manibog, catch...

HOMELESS PEOPLE AND THE CORONAVIRUS VACCINE, NSW YOUTH WEEK, AND YOUTH NEWS MEDIA from 2021-04-16T23:30

This week on Backchat, we question whether the national COVID-19 vaccine rollout is accomodating homeless people. Then Chantelle and Charles chat with Sydney filmmaker Amira about the suburb of Mil...

WATER POLLUTION IN KINCUMBER, AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH, AND PRINCE PHILLIP from 2021-04-09T23:30

This week on Backchat, we investigate a polluted waterway in the NSW Central Coast and chat with a Pakistani-born lawyer about growing up with autism. Then cohosts Eamonn Snow and Niki Iliagouyeva ...

BACKCHAT WITH SHAMI SIVASUBRAMANIAN AND CHANTELLE AL-KHOURI from 2021-04-02T22:30

This week on Backchat, we investigate the threat to social housing in Waterloo as it undergoes one of the largest redevelopments in Sydney and discuss death of Mhelody Bruno - a Filipina trans woma...

CHRISTCHURCH TERROR ATTACKS, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND MARCH 4 JUSTICE from 2021-03-19T22:30

This week on Backchat, we speak to family member of a Christchurch terror massacre about the continued effects of the event, two years on. Then, we speak to Western Sydney student Ishmamul Haque ab...

THE ROYALS AND JOBSEEKER from 2021-03-12T22:00

This week on Backchat, we discuss the infamous Oprah interview with Harry and Meghan with 9Honey's UK Correspondent Karishma Sarkari. We also discuss the allegations of racism and the backlash that...

MARDI GRAS MARCH 2021, SEX WORKERS AND THE ONLINE SAFETY BILL 2021 AND DR YUMIKO KADOTA’S ‘EMOTIONAL FEMALE from 2021-03-05T22:00

This week on Backchat, producer Tanita Razaghi sat down with Dr Yumiko Kadota to discuss her new memoir 'Emotional Female' in time for International Women's Day. Next, queer activist Lungol Wekina ...

LUNAR NEW YEAR, MYANMAR’S MILITARY COUP AND ESHAY CULTURE from 2021-02-12T22:30

On this episode of Backchat, we’ll be talking about racism towards Asian Australians during Lunar New Year with Chinese Cumberland City Councillor Kun Huang. Then, we discuss Myanmar’s military cou...

BOYCOTT PENRITH BURGER JOINT, THE CHANGING FACE OF AUSSIE HIP HOP, AND RISE OF HUNTSMAN SPIDERS from 2021-02-05T22:00

This week, Chantelle Al-Khouri speaks to Wiradjuri woman and founder of Blak Business, Olivia Williams, about the boycott movement against Penrith burger joint, Downtown Brooklyn. Producer Rebekah ...

INVASION DAY RALLY AND ANIMAL HIBERNATION from 2021-01-29T22:00

On this episode of Backchat, we’re recapping the 2020 Invasion Day Rally with seventeen year old activist and Gumbayngirr and Darug woman, Shanaya Donovan. We’ll also be discussing animal hibernati...

CALLS FOR THE ABORIGINAL FLAG TO BE FLOWN AT HALF MAST AND MIGRANT ATTITUDES TOWARDS JAN 26 from 2021-01-22T22:30

On this special Invasion Day edition of Backchat, we’re exploring a plan for the Aboriginal flag to be flown at half-mast on January 26 with Djabwurrung Gunnai Gunditjmara woman and Greens senator,...

#LETTHEMSWIM&the toxic side of Australian cricket from 2021-01-15T22:00

This week on Backchat, Shami Sivasubramanian and Chantelle Al-Khouri explore the trans women ban in the McIver Baths and the toxic side of Australian cricket. Janet Anderson, the founder of the #...

Rich Australians getting Richer and Omegle Dangers from 2021-01-08T22:30

This week on Backchat we're talking about Australia Billionaires and how some have managed to thrive during the pandemic, with John Stensholt from The Australian. After, Digital Producer Vanessa Li...

Refugee to Rapper, Want No Hot Cross Bunz hun!&MORE! from 2021-01-02T23:00

Chantelle Al-Khouri and Millie Roberts host the first EP of 2021 - starting the new year off with a Backchat summer banga! This episode includes; Sana Shk speaks to refugee turned rapper, MC AK a...

THE GREAT OUTDOORS WITH BACKCHAT + MORE | 1 HR SUMMER SPECIAL from 2021-01-02T23:00

Millie Roberts and Chantelle Al-khouri explores the great outdoors of Australia in the final summer banga of 2020-21! From extreme selfies to Western Sydney heatwaves and Sharks, Backchat covers ...

Coronavirus Mutations, Drug Trafficking and Hilaria Baldwin from 2021-01-01T22:30

This week on Backchat we discuss the new strain of Coronavirus and how it will affect Australia with Associate Professor from the Kirby Institute, Stuart Turville. After, Backchat producer Charles ...

Quarantine Crissy, New Year Bummer, #STOPTHEKILLINGSPH + more! (1 HOUR SUMMER BANGER) from 2020-12-27T11:00

On the last episode of the year, Chantelle Al-Khouri and Vanessa Lim reflect on Christmas and upcoming New Years celebrations. First up, they chat with Danni Petkovic about how the police stopped S...

Media Bias and Modern Love in 2020 from 2020-12-25T22:30

This week on Backchat we discuss the double standard and racism within media reporting, especially throughout COVID-19, with Get Up's senior campaigner Tessa Pang. Love guru and positive communicat...

Worker Exploitation and IR Issues from 2020-12-18T22:30

This week Backchat explores all things worker exploitation in Australia. First up, we have Edward Cavanaugh from the McKell Institute discussing his new report into worker exploitation at NSW fruit...

Drug Penalties Changes and The Future of Pill Testing from 2020-12-11T22:30

This week Backchat dives into the world of drugs and drug policy. First up we have a package from reporter Chantelle Al Khouri exploring proposed changes to the NSW drug penalty system and their po...

Disability Visibility 2020 and Baby Yoda Momalorians from 2020-12-04T22:30

This week we talk to Disability Activist Robin Eames about Disability Visibility 2020. After, Backchat Digital Producers Rebekah Manibog and Vanessa Lim delve into the world of Baby Yoda and momalo...

REFUGEE VISA CHANGES AND 'RONA ROUNTABLE from 2020-11-28T04:13

In this week's episode, the Backchat team chat to the Director of Advocacy and Campaigns from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Jana Favero, to discuss the sudden visa changes and what it means fo...

DOMESTIC ABUSE REFORMS AND SAVE OUR STAGES from 2020-11-20T13:23

In this episode of Backchat we chat with CEO of Women's Health NSW, Hayley Foster, about this week's domestic abuse reforms in NSW, how they impact survivors and future changes that her organisatio...

NAIDOC WEEK 2020 from 2020-11-13T22:00

This episode, in a NAIDOC week special, Backchat explores a range of inspiring First Nations stories. We chat with Wiradjuri Brotherboy Hayden Moon about long-standing gender diversity in First Nat...

Drag Kings and COVID-19 Tracing from 2020-11-06T22:30

This week on Backchat we're looking at the history and future of the Drag King community. During the lockdown in Sydney this year, drag king shows continued via live stream despite the undesirable ...

#EndSARS and North Head's Wildlife from 2020-10-30T22:30

This week on Backchat we speak with President of Next Generation Naija Judy Okan about the #EndSARS movement in Nigeria and Australia. After, Niki Iliagoueva chats with Chief Exec of NSW Nature Con...

Student Protests and Eco-Friendly Business Models from 2020-10-23T22:30

This week on Backchat we speak to Sydney University's SRC president, Liam Donohoe, about police violence and the right to protest for student activists. Founder of small eco-business, Plasswitch, A...

Visa Language Changes and Sexual Assault on Tinder from 2020-10-16T22:30

Ali Mojtahedi, a Principal solicitor for Immigration Advice and Rights Centre joins Backchat to speak about the changes to partner visas in regards to their English proficiency. After, we spoke wit...

LGBTQIA+ Conversion Ban, Backlash Against Jessie Tu's Review and Protect Trans Kids Rally from 2020-10-09T22:30

This week Backchat speaks to SOGICE Survivors about plans to ban LGBTQIA+ conversion practices in NSW, backlash that Jessica Tu has faced for her review literary review and Mark Latham's proposed e...

Rural Abortion Healthcare and Over-Policing in Western Sydney during COVID-19 from 2020-10-02T23:30

Although it’s been a year since abortion was finally decriminalised in NSW, people with uteruses living in regional Australia still need to travel to different cities to have an abortion. Imogen To...

JobKeeper Changes and Food Delivery Workers in the Pandemic from 2020-09-25T23:30

This week Backchat dives into the plight of young workers in the COVID era. Our reporter Sana Shaikh explores changes to JobKeeper legislation and the impact this will have on those receiving the p...

24-hour Sydney and Public Housing during the 2000 Sydney Olympics from 2020-09-18T23:30

The NSW government this week introduced a plan to turn Sydney into a 24-hour city by extending opening hours and reducing red tape for businesses. Michael Rodrigues from the Night Time Industries A...

R U OK Day and Aboriginal Flag Copyright from 2020-09-11T23:30

20 percent of Australians experience a mental illness in any given year, and research shows these conditions are more prevalent among 18 to 24-year-olds. Backchat reporter Chantelle Al-Khouri spoke...

'Rising Heart' Memoir, #LetUsSpeak and Indigenous Bushfire Management from 2020-09-04T23:30

In 1999, Aminata Conteh-Biger was snatched from her father’s house as a teenager by rebel soldiers during Sierra Leone’s Civil War. She discusses her experiences in her 'Rising Heart' memoir and ta...

University Fees, Staff Cuts and Casualisation from 2020-08-28T23:30

The Morrison government has announced a plan to remove HECS access for uni students who fail multiple subjects. Lincoln Aspinall from the National Union of Students explains how these changes could...

Media Diversity and Google's Open Letter from 2020-08-21T23:30

A study by Media Diversity Australia has found, that 75% of reporters, presenters and commentators are from an Anglo-Keltic background, which poorly reflects our multicultural society. Our first gu...

Ageist Tinder and Period Poverty from 2020-08-14T23:30

A report by CHOICE Australia found that over-30s could be paying nearly $35 a month for this premium service. That’s compared to young queer females, who pay around $7. Erin Turner from the consume...

National Homelessness Week and Renting during COVID-19 from 2020-08-07T23:30

Teenagers in out of home care are more likely to become homeless or end up in prison, within the first 12 months of leaving the state care system when they turn 18. National Homeless Collective cam...

Economic Prospects for the Youth and Meme Factories from 2020-07-31T23:30

The Productivity Commission's report found that incomes for people aged between 15 and 24 fell by nearly 2% a year, between 2008 and 2018. CEO of Youth Action NSW, Kate Munro explains what economic...

Samsung Adani Protests and Tax Time Tips from 2020-07-24T23:30

Last week, environmental groups threatened to boycott Samsung products if they didn’t stop funding Adani. Dan Gosher, the director of climate and environment at the Australasian Centre for Corporat...

Abortion Healthcare and 'Mama's Boy' Memoir from 2020-07-17T23:30

This year what we saw through the pandemic was that widespread adoption of telehealth made getting abortion medication easier, cheaper and safer. Freelance journo, Gina Rushton explains on why the ...

TikTok Bans and Counter Magazine from 2020-07-10T23:30

Countries around the world are moving to ban TikTok in fear of data being sent to the Chinese government. Internet aficionado and tech journalist Cam Wilson talks about the likelihood of Australia ...

Women's Health and Diverse Hair Care from 2020-07-03T23:30

Studies show women wait longer in emergency rooms, are less likely to receive painkillers, and have our side effects ignored in medical research. Gabrielle Jackson, the Guardian Australia's Associa...

Uni Fee Hikes and Australia's First Trans-Led Legal Service from 2020-06-26T23:30

The Morrison government has proposed uni fee changes that would ramp the costs of arts and humanities by over 100% in some courses. Sophie Johnston, a Commissioner with the National Youth Commissio...

Future of Public Housing and Sustainable Fashion during Refugee Week from 2020-06-19T23:30

With the recession around the corner and unemployment on the rise, affordable housing is more important than ever. Pam Barker, CEO of youth social service Y-Foundations joins us to discuss the impo...

Protests during Covid and Bushfire Twitter Bots from 2020-06-12T23:30

Sydney’s Black Lives Matter protest was authorised by the Supreme Court in the knick of time, despite a campaign from NSW Police to stop it from going ahead on the grounds of public health concerns...

Indigenous Deaths in Custody and Robodebt from 2020-06-05T23:30

The Black Lives Matter protests in America catalysed by the death of unarmed African-American George Floyd from police officers, have led us to reflect on how we treat Indigenous Australians. Joshu...

National Reconciliation Week 2020 from 2020-05-29T23:30

One of the enduring issues faced by Indigenous communities is the forced removal of children from their families. Richard Weston from The Family Matters campaign explains why Indigenous kids are 10...

The Arts Industry and Future of Drag from 2020-05-22T23:30

The art industry is on high alert after the NSW Government withheld an annual grant from Australia’s biggest multi-arts venue Carriageworks, forcing it to go into voluntary administration. Executiv...

Social Wellbeing After Lockdown from 2020-05-15T23:30

A survey by the ABC has found only one-in-eight Aussies would feel comfortable attending a large event, one-in-five would consider flying on a plane, and only 40% would dine-in at a restaurant. Dr ...

COVID-19 Racism and Sustainable Fashion from 2020-05-08T23:30

The coronavirus pandemic has seen racism against Australia’s East Asian community increase in recent months. A survey by the Asian Australian Alliance revealed 178 incidents of coronavirus-related ...

COVIDSafe and the Economic Future from 2020-05-01T23:30

The government’s COVIDSafe citizen tracking app launched last week. Naturally there are concerns over privacy, and exactly how it’ll work. Professor Kimberlee Wetherall, specialist in technology la...

Domestic Violence in Lockdown from 2020-04-24T23:30

As families are urged to self-isolate, survivors of family violence are being forced even closer to their abusers, causing an increase in cases of domestic and family abuse. Jess Hill, investigativ...

5G Conspiracies and Eating Disorders in Isolation from 2020-04-17T23:30

Of all of the COVID-19 news, perhaps none is absurd is the backlash against 5G data technology. Joining us first is Cameron Wilson, Buzzfeed Internet Reporter and former Backchat producer to chat w...

COVID-19 from 2020-03-20T22:30

Isabella Kwai is a reporter for the New York Times who spent several weeks in Hong Kong covering the Coronavirus first-hand. She joins us to talk about watching the virus unfold from near the heart...

Climate Change Bill and Health Insurance from 2020-03-13T22:30

The effects of the climate crisis are clearly showing, and while our country burns, our government seems to be doing very little. Federal member for Waringah, Zali Steggall, is introducing a new bi...

All About Women from 2020-03-06T22:30

The All About Women festival was held at the Opera House on the weekend, for International Women’s Day. This week we speak with two incredible artists who were featured at the festival. First up...

Urban Farming and Mardi Gras Coporisation from 2020-02-28T22:30

As the ongoing droughts make fresh produce more difficult to farm, it’s past time we start looking at alternative farming methods. blakthumb is a startup working to create small, networked farms in...

Buy Now, Pay Later and Kin Fertility from 2020-02-21T22:30

More and more 'buy now, pay later’ options are emerging, and young adults are putting themselves deeper into debt than they realise. Paridhi Jain, founder of financial training service Skilled Smar...

Microclimates and Individual Carbon Output from 2020-02-07T22:30

Earlier this year, Penrith was the hottest place on earth, and microclimates in Sydney’s urban sprawl are creating temperature disparities of over 10°C. Dr. Sebastian Pfautsch, a climate expert fro...

we are the mainstream and Sweaty City from 2020-01-31T22:30

we are the mainstream is an emerging collective for Black, Indigenous and Womxn of Colour, exploring what it’s like to be a woman of colour across various industries and, within the context of ever...

Health Star Ratings and AustraliaSim from 2019-11-15T22:30

Recent reports indicate that the Health Star Rating System isn’t that reliable. Choice, Australia’s largest consumer advocacy group, has accused food manufacturers of "gaming" the system, by pickin...

Rap in Sydney's Wast and Villawood from 2019-11-08T22:30

Grime and Drill music are becoming increasingly popular, and many are finding ties to Sydney’s Western Suburbs. Writer and host on Vice’s Violent Times, Mahmood Fazal, joins us to talk about the sp...

Syrian Ceasefire and Consent Laws from 2019-11-01T22:30

After the ceasefire between the US and Turkey ended, Turkey has indicated they intend to remain in Syria, meanwhile Donald Trump announced US forces with also remain to protect oil fields from Isla...

Universal Job Guarantee and Fast Fashion from 2019-10-18T22:30

There are currently seven hundred thousand people in Australia actively looking for a job, and a market with only two hundred thousand vacancies. Not to mention the further million who are under-em...

Social Media Data and Problem Gambling from 2019-10-11T22:30

The more information we give to social media, the more power they have to influence us. Lyndsey Jackson, a digital rights expert from Electronic Frontiers Australia, joins us to talk about the ways...

Refugees in Uganda and Gossip Journalism from 2019-10-04T23:30

According to the United Nations’ Refugee Agency’s 2019 report, there are currently more than 70 million displaced people around the globe. Lynn Dang is a former refugee, board member of Australia f...

Congestion Crisis and Child Modelling from 2019-09-27T23:30

Congestion in Sydney is an ongoing problem, but over the next decade the city’s population is expected to grow to over 7 million people, pushing us into a congestion crisis. Deputy CEO and Director...

Drug-Testing Welfare Recipients and Lockout Laws from 2019-09-13T23:30

Scott Morrison’s government has revived controversial legislation that would force 5,000 Newstart and youth allowance recipients to undergo drug testing to get their welfare payments. Dr. Nicole Le...

Water Crisis and Domestic Violence from 2019-09-06T23:30

Sydney Water levels are dropping faster than they have in decades across 11 dams in Greater Sydney, and levels are about to drop below 50%. Still, we aren’t talking about drought in greater Sydney....

Russian Internet and Drug Laws from 2019-08-30T23:30

Free flowing information on the internet is seen as tantamount to a functioning democracy. Somewhat unsurprisingly, Russia’s government is looking to implement a centralised, state controlled inter...

Diversity in Arts Leadship from 2019-08-23T23:30

A new report from Diversity Arts Australia indicates that Australian art bodies are lacking in culturally and linguistically diverse leadership across all sectors. Lena Nahlous, Executive Director ...

Pacific Islands Forum and University Funding from 2019-08-16T23:30

At the Pacific Islands Forum 2019, Scott Morrisson made his opposition to other Pacific Islands nations’ views on climate change known. When it was called for an immediate global ban on the constru...

Successfully Protesting and Audio Captions from 2019-08-09T23:30

We’re seeing more and more climate protests across the world, and last week Lobby group Extinction Rebellion hit the main stage with attention-grabbing demonstrations in Brisbane. Nicola Paris from...

Decriminalising Abortion and Sex and Disability from 2019-08-02T23:30

Globally, 2019 has been full of bad news for reproductive rights. The good news is, the Reproductive Healthcare Reform Bill 2019 has seen bipartisan support in NSW Parliament. Medical Director of F...

NAIDOC: Constitutional Recognition, Deadly Science, and Statistical Representation from 2019-07-12T23:30

NAIDOC week was observed from July 7th to 14th, celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This week’s show reflects some of the voices of ...

HECS Repayments and Hating On Canberra from 2019-07-05T23:30

Starting this month the HECS repayment threshold has dropped to $45,881 a year. To discuss what this will mean for lower-earning graduates, and the broader economy, Sam Langford, Junkee news and po...

Climate Crisis and Sydney Transport from 2019-06-28T23:30

‘Climate Emergency’ has been declared in Sydney by Lord Mayor Clover Moore, following 600 similar declarations worldwide. City of Sydney Councillor and Deputy Chair of the Environment Committee Jes...

Refugee Legal Aid and Climate Change ASMR from 2019-06-21T23:30

Every day the plight of refugees coming to Australia, especially those on Manus and Nauru, is becoming more and more dire. Florence Cruz Montalvo is a solicitor at Legal Aid’s Refugee Service, and ...

Superannuation Changes and the Geography of Islamophobia from 2019-06-14T23:30

From July 1st, there are going to be big changes to how your superannuation is managed, but most young people don’t even know how much is in their super. Acting Director of the Superannuation Consu...

Reconciliation Week and Reproductive Rights from 2019-05-31T23:30

It’s national Reconciliation Week, allowing us time to reflect on the contributions and achievements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. However the week doesn’t go by without cr...

Diversity in Publishing and Repealing Medevac from 2019-05-24T23:30

The lack of diverse publications has been increasingly highlighted and internationally challenged in recent years, forcing us to question how well represented Indigenous and people of colour writer...

The Young Vote and Eurovision in Israel from 2019-05-17T23:30

With a nail-biting election in process, the unprecedented number of young voters enrolled is expected to shake up results. Ariadne Vromen, a Professor of Political Sociology at the University of Sy...

Islamophobia and Election Advertising Laws from 2019-05-10T23:30

A recent YouGov survey indicates that 51% of Australians have ‘unfavourable sentiments’ towards Islam, with only 10% of the population looking upon the religion positively. The results also reveale...

Young Voters and Domestic Violence Funding from 2019-04-27T00:30

The 2019 federal election is set to boast the highest enrolment rate in Australian history—96.8%, and a record enrolment rate for young Australians aged 18-24, at 88.8%. Katie Acheson, CEO of the A...

Rainbow Warrior and Youth Homelessness from 2019-04-20T07:25

Jason Wing is a Canterbury-based Birripai Chinese-Indigenous artist who has just unveiled ‘Rainbow Warrior’, a new mural at Ewan Perk in Hurlstone Park as part of the 2019 Wurridjal Festival. Jason...

Deportation Due to Disability and the One Asian Party from 2019-04-13T08:59

The Wangchuks are Bhutanese a family who have lived and worked in Australia since 2012. They are now facing deportation after their permanent residency was refused, because their deaf son would be ...

Children on Nauru and the Uluru Statement from 2018-11-10T07:00

This week on Backchat, we talk to photojournalist Mridula Amin and artist and photographer Lachie Hinton who recently reported on the experiences of refugee children living on Nauru for the New Yor...

Backchat 2003 edition from 2018-09-23T10:11

We are celebrating 15 years of FBi Radio this week! Listen for all the hits from 2003, including Guy Sebastian's Angels Brought Me Here and Missy Elliot's Work It. Plus, we quiz our hosts Swetha a...

Abortion decriminalisation and women in politics from 2018-09-16T07:00

Three quarters of people in NSW do not know that abortion is a crime in this state. We chat to Maddy Ward, women's collective officer at the University of Sydney, who was nearly suspended for prote...

Commercialisation of universities with Dr Na'ama Carlin from 2018-09-09T07:00

Big news in politics this week! An ex-campaign advisor to Trump has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for lying to the FBI about Russian intervention in the 2016 elections. Plus, the sexual harra...

Architectures of war and Australian youth affairs from 2018-09-02T05:00

This week, we discuss the Liberal Party's huge bloodspill following the leadership change, plus Mark Latham's defamation case against Backchat alumnus Osman Faruqi. Plus, we welcome Marwa Al-Sabou...

Race politics and data encryption laws from 2018-08-18T07:00

Earlier this week, Queensland senator Fraser Anning used his maiden speech in parliament to call for an end to Muslim immigration in Australia, invoking the "final solution to the immigration probl...

News Corp and Superannuation from 2018-08-11T10:00

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Fairfax-Nine merger and sexual assault on campus from 2018-08-02T05:00

Half a million Australians went to the polls last week to cast their votes in not one, not two, but five by-elections.

We also look at the latest developments in the state government's rev...

Petition to fly the Aboriginal flag on the Harbour Bridge and My Health Record from 2018-07-24T10:00

In big news this week, the Israeli government pushed through a controversial law declaring the country as the "nation-state of the Jewish people", defining Israel first and foremost as a Jewish sta...

NAIDOC Week: Indigenous youth incarceration and data sovereignty from 2018-07-15T06:00

We're excited to celebrate NAIDOC Week on Backchat today. Joining us in the studio is Dylan Voller to talk about Indigenous youth incarceration. Last month, the Northern Territory government confir...

Workplace sexual harassment and National Refugee Week from 2018-06-26T13:00

Hosts Swetha Das and Natalie Sekulovska bring you the freshest wrap of news from the week, including the World Cup, a just launched inquiry into workplace sexual harassment, and a new English langu...

Trump-Kim summit and defamation reform from 2018-06-16T13:00

Maddison Connaughton and guest host Johnny Lieu discuss the biggest story dominating headlines this week - the Trump-Kim summit. The two leaders signed a joint statement promoting "mutual confidenc...

Abortion safe zones, anti-PC culture, and sniffer dogs from 2018-06-10T10:00

What's new in politics this week? After a marathon debate, abortion "safe-access zones" legislation has passed through the lower house in NSW. Plus, Tony Abbott and Alan Jones launched a new anti-P...

Uluru Statement and Indigenous memory institutions from 2018-06-02T08:00

It’s National Reconciliation Week and our hosts Maddison Connaughton and Swetha Das speak to Teela Reid, a lawyer and human rights advocate, about the Uluru Statement.

We also chat to Nath...

Abortion "safe zones" and virtual kidnapping scams from 2018-05-26T11:00

This week hosts Maddison Connaughton and Swetha Das welcome Gina Rushton from BuzzFeed into the studio to chat about the NSW parliamentary vote on abortion “safe zones."

Later, we chat abo...

Gentrification in Redfern-Waterloo and Israeli-Palestinian Conflict from 2018-05-21T13:00

Over the past decade, Sydney has become one of the least affordable places in the world to buy a house. Indigenous architect Joel Spring comes into the studio to chat about gentrification and its i...

Budget Special, Confucius Institutes, and Aboriginal deaths in custody from 2018-05-12T14:00

This week, hosts Maddison Connaughton and Swetha Das discuss all things federal budget. Who are the winners and losers this year? What sneaky cuts has Scott Morrison introduced?

Later, Jac...

USYD's arms investments and pokies peril from 2018-05-09T01:00

Hosts Maddison Connaughton and Swetha Das bring you the freshest wrap of news this week, including the latest in the banking royal commission, Australia's first pill testing trial, and free TAFE in...

Housing in the West and High Speed Rail from 2018-05-05T14:03

Sydney’s Western Suburbs was formerly considered a ‘first-time homebuyers’ haven, now it seems like the housing crisis has hit the West. Charlton Wun from the Western Sydney Community Forum joins u...