From conspiracy to the hyper real, how we find meaning in the modern world

Alex and Ray return to chat about the covid 19 pandemic leading them into in a yarn about conspiracy theories, social welfare, the theories of Mark Fisher and Baudrillard and how they relate to our increasingly 'mediated' world. Hit us up on the twitter @whatsleftau with feedback, feelings and astrological insights.

Ep 2: conspiracy and distraction

From the early days of activism to the current state of the left in Australia

Alex and Ray talk about how they both came to political activism in Perth before spiralling into a good old ramble on the changing culture and nature of the left; the S11 demonstrations; refugee rights; protest camps in Perth; stolen buses; identity politics, Extinction Rebellion and the hyper real. Hit us up on the twitter @whatsleftau with feedback, feelings and astrological insights.

Ep 1: what are we doing here?

Political, comedic and at times even philosophical musings from the most isolated city on the planet.

Long term belligerent lefty journalists and rabble rousers Alex Whisson and Ray Grenfell talk politics, philosophy, Alex’s terrible fashion sense, the likely end of the habitable planet and whatever else they may happen upon in their sardonic ramblings. Drawing on decades of experience in social movements and twenty years as co-hosts of the Indymedia radio program, Alex and Ray dive deep into theory, fantasy and practice to hopefully arrive at somewhat thought-provoking, or at the very least, mildly entertaining ends. Contact us via twitter @whatsleftau

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