Listen to The Grapevine - 30 October 201735:1730 October 2017

This week Dylan and Kulja speak to historian and authorDr Tony Birch about the federal government's rejection of a key proposal coming out of the 2017 National Constitutional Convention at Uluru.

Plus, lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology Dr Troy Innocent talks about 'playable cities' and his role as this year's City of Melbourne Knowledge Fellow. Finally, ClimateWorks Project Manager Claire Painter provides an update on where we're at with vehicle emissions standards and the transition to energy-efficient transport.

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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