Listen to The Grapevine - 5 Febrauray 201754:215 February 2017

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with journalist Stephen Mayne about political party donations and the policy surrounding the disclosure of those donations

Then, author Bruce Pascoe calls in to talk about his new book Dark Emu which details the little known agricultural practices of indigenous Australians

Finally, Sally Rippin returns for the Reading Room with children's author Davina Bell to talk about her new book,Under the Love Umbrella, and the difficulties of writing stories that are inclusive of everyone

About this program

Putting local issues in a global context, including weekly insights into our cities, democracy, rights, culture, energy and environment. All stitched together with a mixtape of music.

Regular guests and segments include: urban planning and history with Assoc/Prof David Nichols; Cam Walker's eco-update; Guardian Australia reporter Benita Kolovos on Victorian state politics; Jeff Sparrow on politics, society, and everything in between; freedom of information correspondent Petra Stock, and live music.

Program theme: Hugh Masekala's Grazing in the Grass



The podcast intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.

https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion

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