The following content for this entry consists of the fleshed-out interview ideas and song choices we are proposing for our first live to air show at Triple R on Room With A View, Monday the 10th April 12pm – 1pm, ENJOY!

Olivia McDonald’s idea:
Title: The Climatarian Diet
Aim: To educate and inform listeners about the “climatarian diet”, or sustainable eating of meats that produce a large carbon footprint
Interviewee: Volunteer or Manager of “Less Meat Less Heat”.
Info: From the website- “Less Meat Less Heat (LMLH) is a grassroots, non-profit organisation dedicated to reducing the consumption of the kinds of meat products that are most damaging to the climate. Our work encompasses two central steps. The first is educating the public about the massive carbon footprint of beef and lamb. The second is providing people with a way in which to monitor and eventually diversify their diets so as to reduce their levels of meat consumption.”

This “climatarian” diet is a fresh, relatively unheard of approach to healthy eating (healthy for you and the environment). This non-profit organisation aims to educate the public about the large impact beef and lamb have on our environment, and has created a free app that helps people transition to a diet with less meat. The app is presented as a challenge, in which the user gets “points” that are used when meat is eaten, with the ultimate goal being to have as many points left as possible at the end of the month. The app also provides recipes and tips to help the user.

Potential questions:

• What is the Climatarian diet?
• How big of an impact does livestock production have on our environment?
• What would happen if a large portion of the population decreased their meat consumption?
• Tell us about your app, the Climatarian Challenge.
• Why did you choose an app as your platform on which to raise awareness?

Sammy Beniac-Brooks’ idea:
Title: Anti-duck/bird shooting
Aim: To make audiences aware of the grave problem, something Simon sees within his own work quite often.
Interviewee: Simon Starr: landscape designer turned bird-watcher (he prefers birds over his 9-5 job and has sort of made bird watching his 9-5 where he regularly holds tours).
Info: Simon is the owner of Birding Victoria. He has run the business for many years and has hosted many bird watching events including day trips and camping trips to different parts of Australia. He has a deep passion for birds and would do anything to help them.
Recently in the media, I’ve noticed some advertisements where famous Olympians promote the anti-duck shooting cause, saying that it is not a sport like regular shooting.
It would be great to talk to Simon about his work as well as why he feels so passionately about this cause.

Potential Questions:

• Why the love for bird-watching and what does it involve?
• What are the threats birds/ducks face?
• Do you have any bird tours that raise awareness for the problem of duck and bird shooting?
• What exactly is the issue with the shooting? Why is it happening?
• Have you seen any duck or bird shooting first hand?
• What change would you like to see?
• What more could be done to help these affected birds?
• Is this the only thing affecting these birds/ducks?

Dusty Johnston’s idea (that’s me):
Title: Swordcraft Enthusiast
Aim: To shed information to listeners about the theatrical, (quite probably categorised as, niche) hobby that is – Swordcraft! By the end of the interview, listeners will have gained knowledge on an interesting community-based topic.
Interviewee: Oliver Clark: International Student (fluent English speaker) at RMIT, partakes in medieval battle group.
Info: The Swordcraft group which Oliver roleplays in, practices every Tuesday in Royal Park. The group are split into teams/groups and sometimes pairs, to mimic battles that may have taken place in the middle ages!

Potential Questions:

• (Quick briefing of Swordcraft itself)
  
• Why role-playing medieval rather than the more common, virtual game play setting?
• Do you have an affinity for medieval times? If so, how did it arise? If not, what is the reason you are involved in this group?
• Is this a way of socialising with others who have similar interests and considered to be more of a social event?
• How serious is the nature of the role-playing? Are the rules strict?
• What are the consequences of (hopefully accidentally) injuring someone?
• How does someone become involved in a group like this?
• Where does one acquire the gear for this? Is it expensive to buy or hire?
• Are there several different groups involved in Swordcraft? Are there rivaling groups?

Swordcraft game in Melbourne:

Rose Zwagerman’s idea:
Title: Bluetooth Low Energy
Aim: To inform listeners about the technology, what it is currently used for and what the intended uses are for the future. To start a conversation about whether this technology will be a positive or a negative impact on the lives of Melbournians.
Interviewee: Dr Seng Loke – Professor at LaTrobe university specialising in computer science engineering.
Info: Bluetooth low energy technology uses beacons to track people’s movements using the bluetooth on their phone, working even when the phone’s bluetooth is turned off. The main uses for this kind of technology is advertising. Shops will have beacons places around their stores to track people and then send them location specific information, including specials, sales, ect. This technology is also used to influence the ads people see online, namely on their facebook feeds. This means that advertising is becoming more targeted and harder to avoid. Some people see this as a new and exciting technology, which allows them to see deals and ads that are more relevant to them, while also helping shops to sell more products. Others see it as an invasion of privacy and are strongly against stores introducing them.

Potential Questions:

• What is Bluetooth Low Energy?
• How long have you been researching Bluetooth beacons?
• What are they currently used for?
• How long have they been used for?
• How do they work?
• What are you/others currently working on?
• What does he think about the impacts that this technology will have to everyday life? 

Jenna Angouragas’ idea:
Title: AFL no longer a boys club
Aim: To discuss in depth the changing AFL landscape and how women’s involvement in this sport is doing that. Also why it is important for woman to get involved in what was once considered exclusively a male sport.
Interviewee: Jordyn Bethune, a team member of the first football team at SKOB Saints.
Info: Football for year has been predominantly a ‘boys sport’ with all of the major teams really only focusing on the male teams. However throughout the end of last year there was a major shift with many major teams creating or using already established female football teams and putting more focus on them. This lead to some of the first televised women’s AFL games broadcast on major network stations and sold out games played in major australian sporting arenas.This gained them the exposure which they had not received in  the past but also gained some major endorsements and sponsorships though some very influential companies This has inspired many young girls to start playing the sport and creating a discussion on the importance of giving both male and females equal sporting opportunities and exposure.

Potential Questions:

• What are you thoughts on the media’s sudden interest and support in woman’s league AFL
• What made you get involved with the sport
• What are some of the challenges that still face women in AFL
• In what ways do you think people’s attitudes to women playing AFL need to change
• Is there any different rules when women play footy than to their male counterparts (eg. game time)
• Why do you think there is a stigma around women playing AFL?
• What were your thoughts on people’s reactions and thoughts to the televised and sold out AFL matches that occurred recently
• How can you inspire the next generation to get involved in the sport
• Has there been an increase in female football teams?
• How can the general public support women’s AFL
  

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