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The Five Minute Advocate Podcast

Community Broadcasting Association of Australia

Australian perspectives on the week"s neglected social aspects of life, too often ignored by economics-driven priorities. These undermine our options for good societies, not just growth. Eva Cox is a well-known sociologist and public feminist commentator with a long involvement in advocacy for more civil societies. Julie Macken has a wealth of experience as a journalist for AFR and New Matilda and has worked with a variety of non-profit organisations. Produced for community radio stations across

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5:17

The U.S. Midterm Elections - with Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/11/08

In this week’s episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Eva reflects on the midterm elections in the United States. As global political trends are subject to shift – the results could show a wider change in our world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:16

Sacrifice Zones and the New Budget - with Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/10/31

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Julie discusses sacrifice zones and the impact of the new Labor budget. Some groups of people have benefitted from the new fiscal plan, but many are going to suffer long-term impacts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:14

The New Budget – with Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/10/26

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Eva unpacks the Albanese government’s new budget and how it addresses issues everyday Australians have been facing for years. The new funding aims to make a difference across a number of sectors, but could show slower movement than hoped.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:55

Citizen Engagement Helps Politics – with Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/10/18

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Julie discusses government responses to community needs – and how long-term planning needs to be implemented. Off the back of years of natural disasters and the pandemic, it’s more important than ever that people are listened to.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:02

The Future Of Work – with Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/10/11

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Eva reflects on values surrounding work and purpose and how this relates to the economy. Whilst technological advancements are welcomed for making our lives easier – it can come at a cost for human productivity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-AU

5:17

Politics is too Important to be Left to Politicians -...

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/10/04

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Julie highlights how trust in our institutions has fallen to all-time lows over the last decade. With the change in our political landscape in the last six months, Julie reminds us that the fight for transparency, accountability, and integrity in our institutions and leaders is far from over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:15

The Need for Citizen Payments – with Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/09/27

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Eva discusses the importance of establishing a universal basic income in Australia. She dissects the historical implications of paid and unpaid work – and why a living allowance should be allocated to all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:20

Who Decides What the Media Covers? - With Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/09/20

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Julie shows us how the coverage of the Queen's death shines a light on the enormous power of the media and what that means for the dissemination of information that is in the public interest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:28

The Future of the Monarchy – with Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/09/13

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Eva discusses the future of the monarchy following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. She reflects on what this means for Australia – as well as structural changes in global governmental structures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:48

We Need A Royal Commission – With Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/09/06

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Julie discusses border policies and Australia’s treatment of refugees. She reflects on promises of legislative changes impacting those seeking asylum in Australia – and how they’ve fallen flat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:11

The Fight For Pay Equality – With Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/08/30

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Eva reflects on pay inequality for women on August 29 – Equal Pay Day. She discusses the acquisition of skills, and how value is placed on different types of learning when it comes to wages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:14

The Need For Reality – with Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/08/23

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Julie highlights the need for people to take realities into account in the face of current circumstances. Hard times are being seen both nationally and overseas – and it’s our responsibility to take note and hold those with power accountable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:07

Our Trust In Democracy – with Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/08/16

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Eva discusses the revelation that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison secretly held five cabinet positions while leading government – and what this means for Australia’s faith in democracy. The appointments are being scrutinised for a lack of transparency, and bring forth questions about powers within governments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:20

A Better Future For All - with Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/08/09

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Julie reflects on recent changes led by the new government. Although positive developments have been actioned quickly – there is still a need to be critical, and a need to push for a better future for all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:07

The Call For A Voice – with Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/08/02

In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Eva highlights issues impacting First Nations Australians following Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s call for an Indigenous voice to Parliament. She discusses the role governments play in communities – and the need for greater empowerment for First Nations people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:10

Climate Issues Are Everyone’s Issues – with Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/07/26

In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Julie discusses Australia’s future following the release of the State of the Environment report. She highlights potential solutions for climate issues – and how “the fix” must be multifaceted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:49

Is A Social Democracy Still Possible? - with Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/07/19

In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Eva looks through her feminist lens at the way our society works. She looks at how neoliberalism has masculine qualities, whereas social democratic principles are based on more feminine characteristics, like the care economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:56

A Change May Come - with Julie Macken

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/07/12

In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Julie reminds us although there has been a change of government, we should be wary that things may not change. Whilst there is hope that this new government will create a positive difference in our society, we must still hold them accountable on key issues that often fall to the wayside. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:26

Losing our Communities - with Eva Cox

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/07/05

In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Eva speaks frankly about how contracting Covid has given her more time to think about the impact the last two years have had on the social parts of our lives, as it is the community that plays a vital role in building a fair and equal society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:41

Criminalization of Thought and Protest - with Julie...

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast ·

2022/06/28

In this episode of The Five Minute Advocate, Julie shines a light on the ever-increasing criminalization of our thoughts and protests. As it becomes harder for the public to critique the powerful, the powerful become more corrupt which is not good for our societies or our democracies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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