On episode 285 Nick and Lottie evaluate different arguments about identity politics going on within Left/progressive/environmental movements. We do this drawing on the following articles that Nick has written for our blog:

What Do You Mean By Identity Politics? https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2020/09/04/idpols/

Do You Identify Or Are You Identified? https://progressivepostings.wordpress.com/2021/01/29/idpols2/

This show is a 3CR Summer Special – we encourage everyone to listen to and support 3CR Community Radio! https://www.3cr.org.au/summerspecials2022-2023

We also discuss the band Idles, class and identity: https://www.thestateofthearts.co.uk/features/modern-day-punk-idles-and-identity-issues/

Finally, we cover the documentary Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street; and finally the Netflix sketch comedy show I Think You Should Leave, ordinary cosmopolitanism and a new convivial culture.

Clips: Life is Incredible by Briggs ft Greg Holden, Reverse Racism by Aamer Rahman (from the Fear of a Brown Planet special), Konichiwa by Shoreline ft Koji, Home With You by FKA Twigs.

For more in-depth show notes, including additional links, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2023/01/10/285/

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