It’s less than a week to go until the US Presidential Election and while the candidates make their final pitches, the States is registering record daily COVID 19 -infections. Derek Bauman rejoins me on the show to update us on how the last six month have been in America and the lead-up to the Presidential Election.
Matt Richmond, Jon Michael Ryan and Chicago
On this edition of re:location I talk with the team behind the documentary, Matt Richmond (director) and Jon Michael Ryan (cinematographer) about Chicago and the film, 'Das Brauhaus: a German-American fairytale'
Lismore
I couldn’t resist the opportunity to ask people whether they were feeling optimistic or pessimistic about where Australia finds itself in these challenging global times. The answer is a fascinating blend of apprehensiveness and gratefulness.
MH Rahmani and New York
MH can be described as a designer, maker, programmer, tinkerer or even the juicy ‘creative technologist’. He’s originally from Iran and works at the crossover between art and digital engineering. It was a pleasure to hear his incredibly up-beat and reflective take on the Big Apple on this edition of re:location.
Shashank Bengali and Singapore
On this edition of re:location , I talked with Shashank Bengali about his experiences in Singapore, what it's like being an American in the city and some of the contrasts between the two political systems. Have a listen
Biden’s Patchwork
Listening to former Vice President Jo Biden Jr’s South Carolina victory speech, it was possible to tell something was in the air. For better or worse – the power of words has the ability to change the course of history. In America, this is particularly so.
America’s Patchwork on Super Tuesday
When a country has a population of 327 million people – you shouldn’t generalise.
Bernie, Buttigieg and Iowa
While the Iowa vote will sadly be remembered for chaos and delay, it also marks the emergence of a new fault line in US progressive politics that's worth exploring.
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Brunswick, the world and Tim Read
Tim spoke with me about his first year in the role. We covered surprises, frustrations and the connection between local and global issues. Have a listen.
Beuthen
Sometimes I struggle to separate my time in Freiburg from Germany’s past.