Podcasts by Doh! Kapital

Australian Unions must fight for better pay - Support Members United in CPSU PSU Group elections from 2023-11-08T10:51:12

In which we hear that we need Australian unions to fight for working people more than ever. And why Benno is supporting the challenge to the CPSU leadership this election.

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What's Dan gone and done now? with Josh Gordon The Age from 2023-10-04T10:10:21

In which we learn that former Victorian state Premier, Dan Andrews, may have recently resigned from his post as leader of the second most populous Australian province for reasonable reasons....or i...

Union led wages train wreck. Can union democracy get it back on the track? from 2023-09-11T09:47:56

In which Benno briefs us on the train wreck that is wage increases being led into a wall by many Australian unions. He'll also talk you through the notable recent example of the Community and Pu...

Raucous about AUKUS & changes to the show - Benno's Brief - D'oh! Kapital from 2023-08-22T10:24:01

In which Benno briefs us on the raucous fight against AUKUS with gutless wonders at Australian Labor's National conference in August. Labor as a site of struggle and upcoming changes to D'Oh Kap...

Benno's Brief: A Four Day Work Week in the ACT a step closer? from 2023-07-24T02:43:43

On this episode of D’Oh Kapital you’re with Ben for our occasional segment of Benno’s Brief. A brief listen before our longer episodes. Ben will talk to you about what’s on his mind and hopefully i...

A good start but we need a strategy and activism to get more from Labor. With Mathew Byrne from 2023-06-09T00:50:53

In which we hear its possible to push for more from the federal Labor party a year on from forming a government without being a silly stooge or sectarian simp. Ben catches up in person with the ...

May Day blues? Fight dont fret - Benno Brief at D'Oh! Kapital from 2023-05-26T11:58:49

May day blues? Fight don’t fret. In which Benno talks the good, the bad and ANGER IS AN ENERGY! about May’s federal budget, campaigning in Labor and those without. Latest episode on all good platfo...

Education Action! with Patrick Judge (Australian Education Union) from 2023-04-17T02:25:51

In which Ben learns that there is a lot of positive things going on in public education for educators from Patrick Judge (Secretary, Australian Education Union ACT Branch) Despite very serious s...

What just happened to the Australian Liberal Party (AKA Conservatives)? w Josh Gordon from 2023-04-10T01:47:05

In which Ben learns that there is more to Australian Liberal Party (that’s Tories for O/s people) recent implosion then the cult of personality of Dan Andrews, Victorian Labor Premier.Ben gets t...

E 30 - Benno's Brief: Its OK not to like Julia from 2023-03-31T05:43:04

Benno’s Brief is an occasionally op-ed episode of D’oh Kapital. On this episode Ben takes us on a not well-known path for some in the Australian Left called: “I...

29 - The 4-Day Week Revisited (w/ Suzanne Orr MLA) from 2023-02-14T04:09:56

In which Ben and Jacob catch up with comrade Suzanne Orr for an update on the ACT Legislative Assembly's EGEE Committee Inquiry into the Future of the Working Week.

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28 - 2022 in Review from 2023-01-07T06:36:14

In which Ben and Jacob take a look back at some of the big stories of the year that was and discuss some of the topics they'd like to cover in 2023

27 Victorian Election special - Is there more to this then Premier Dan Andrews? w Josh Gordon from 2022-11-22T09:52:13

On this episode of Benno's Brief for D'oh! Kapital we've rushed out a very timely chat with an excellent guest that has a plenty of knowledge on the upcoming Victorian election. Victoria votes ...

26 - Benno's Brief: How can I get my union to fight? from 2022-11-11T07:54:32

Benno talks about how to get your union office to return your calls and how to build a rank and file network from scratch. Advice for union activists.

More D'Oh Kapital to come this month....

25 - The Lowe Down (w/ Ben Eltham) from 2022-09-28T04:49:54

In which Ben and Jacob chat to journalist, academic and all-around smart guy Ben Eltham about inflation, central banking and high hopes (and low expectations) for the new federal government's in...

24 - Inflation Blues from 2022-08-10T08:27:38

In which Ben and Jacob discuss the naïve and often-repeated cry to 'abolish' factionalism in political parties, before turning to the brain-hurty subject of inflation. What's causing it, what ca...

23 - No Teachers, No Future (w/ Kelly Bowman) from 2022-07-01T14:57:11

In which Ben and Jacob are joined by veteran teacher, militant unionist and fierce comrade Kelly Bowman to discuss the crisis in NSW schools and the historic joint strike by public sector and Ca...

22 - Benno's Brief: Strikes! from 2022-06-23T00:14:23

Strikes by public sector workers, teachers, Nurses, midwives, hospital workers, bus and train drivers, civil servants have been kicking off all over Australia in recent months. There also been i...

21 - We won... Now what? (w/ Matt Byrne) from 2022-05-27T13:59:43

In which Ben and Jacob are joined by serial guest and election sage Matt Byrne to discuss the outcomes and implications of the recent Australian federal election. Has Australia moved to the left...

20 - Most infuriating federal election ever?! AND Leave Britney [Trotsky] alone! from 2022-05-17T10:24:54

In which Ben takes Jacob on a journey of what’s been infuriating about the Australian federal election campaign, especially the dying days of it. As Jacob has been under a rock. We learn that wa...

19 - So Independent: Indi’s & minors this federal election (w/ Amy Haddad) from 2022-05-06T03:49:53

In which Amy and Ben kick the can around for an explanation for why independent candidates and minor parties have been fairing very well with increased attention from state/ corporate media, in ...

18 - Benno's brief - ACT needs to leave Australia...or can we have more representation please? from 2022-05-03T02:11:54

Recorded over the Easter long weekend. Apologies for the garage sound of the introduction music... its Ben's fault. On this episode Ben takes us on a meander through his pet hate of Canberra bas...

17 - Little Ol' Convoy Honkin' Through the Night (w/guest, Amy Haddad) from 2022-03-13T08:21:12

In which Ben and Jacob are joined by Amy Haddad to discuss the make-up, the meanings and and the lessons from the Australian 'freedom rally' which graced the bush capital with its presence last ...

16 - Tax Time for the Left from 2022-02-06T09:06:24

In which, given the apparent slow implosion of the Morrison government, Ben and Jacob take a look at two very different sides of Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese.

15 - The Broad Left Wins in Chile (w/ Jose Muñoz) from 2021-12-27T04:05:30

In which Ben and Jacob welcome back Jose Muñoz to discuss the election of Gabriel Boric as the next president of Chile. Boric defeated the Pinochetista Jose Antonio Kast to become the youngest p...

15 - The Broad Left Wins in Chile (w/ Jose Muñoz) from 2021-12-27T04:05:30

In which Ben and Jacob welcome back Jose Muñoz to discuss the election of Gabriel Boric as the next president of Chile. Boric defeated the Pinochetista Jose Antonio Kast to become the youngest p...

14 - The Two-Tear System (We Strike and You Cry Two Tears) from 2021-11-22T07:12:44

In which Ben and Jacob discuss the current wave of labour unrest in the US of A, and the ways bosses there and in Australia are able to divide workers using unscrupulous practices and bad laws. ...

13 - The Other 9/11 (w/ guest Jose Muñoz) from 2021-10-23T07:55:33

In which Ben and Jacob are joined by Jose Muñoz to talk about recent developments in Chile's historic constitutional convention, the state of the left, forthcoming presidential elections and the...

12 - Cheap Wine and a Four-Day Week from 2021-08-31T07:49:34

In which Ben and Jacob enjoy a cracking chat with Amy Haddad, Nick Dixon-Wilmshurst and Suzanne Orr MLA about the ACT legislature's inquiry into the working week, and what a 4-day week would mea...

11 - Crazies to the Left of me, Stooges to the Right (w/ guest, Matt Byrne) from 2021-07-25T05:49:06

In which Ben and Jacob catch up with former ACT Labor Secretary Matt Byrne to discuss the relationship between socialists inside and outside of the ALP, and their apparent mutual certainty of th...

10 - Guys, The Real Scamdemic is Capitalism (w/ guest, Amy Haddad) from 2021-06-08T08:52

In which Ben and Jacob are joined once again by local sage Amy Haddad to talk about vaccine patents, Australia's pinkwashed budget and a home-grown take on the future of democracy in the Austral...

9 - Aaaand we're back (w/ guest Osmond Chiu) from 2021-03-16T07:53:52

In which the fellas return to a favourite topic of discussion: can the ALP be a vehicle for socialism in Australia? They're lucky to be joined by Osmond Chiu, a rigorous left-wing thinker (an en...

8 - It's the End of the End of the World as we Know it. from 2021-01-13T02:00:52

In which Ben and Jacob are joined by absolute legends Amy Haddad and Tim Dobson to wrap up the hellacious year that was 2020, examine the ways COVID19 has altered the landscape for industrial an...

7 - Fend For Yourselves... No, Not Like That! (w/ guest Jose Muñoz) from 2020-12-01T07:56:36

In which Jacob and Ben chat to Canberran socialist and Chilean expat Jose Muñoz about the long skinny country's history since the Pinochet dictatorship baked neoliberalism into its constitution;...

6 - Is the Left Winning? Ah, Yeah, Maybe? Nah... w/ guest Amy Haddad from 2020-11-18T03:58:50

In which Ben and Jacob are joined by Amy Haddad for an ACT election spectacular. We discuss the Greens' big win, Labor's (illusory?) electoral stasis, minor party shenanigans and the Canberra Li...

6 (teaser) - Is the Left Winning? Ah, Yeah, Maybe? Nah... from 2020-11-09T06:05:45

In which it's election season, baby! Ben and Jacob get warmed up for next week's big ACT election episode with some idle chit chat about the concurrent elections in New Zealand and Bolivia. Did ...

5 - Should Anyone Present Object to This Union... from 2020-10-07T11:26:01

In which, after some discussion of the impending ACT election, Melbournians' anti-lockdown protests, and the jackbooted response by Victoria Police, Ben and Jacob pare open the recent bust-up be...

4 - Some of That Over Here w/ guest Matt Byrne from 2020-08-19T06:37:43

In which Ben and Jacob are joined once again by Matt Byrne for a deep dive into the recent branch-stacking scandal in Victoria. We talk history, factions and party organising. Consequences disse...

3 - 90's Grunge from 2020-06-29T09:04:39

In which Ben takes Jacob on a rollicking ride through the militant history of Canberra's far left. Forget the pathos-mongering of Joe Cinque's Consolation - we're talking about the rumbles, the ...

2 - None of That Over Here w/ guest Matt Byrne from 2020-06-01T05:17:11

In which Ben and Jacob are joined from the land of moule-frites and lambic by former Secretary of ACT Labor, Matthew Byrne. They discuss the impact of COVID-19 on election campaigning and party ...

1 - Throwing Stones in Our Brand New Glass House from 2020-05-20T10:27:24

Episode 1; in which Ben and Jacob chat about party democracy, and the former Australian Greens leaders' intervention in the party's recent push for one-member-one-vote leadership elections.