The Republican Idea — This program, part of Open Learning, may interest those following the republican debate. It looks back at the colourful debate that took place during the 19th century. ABC Radio National, Thurs June 10, 11.05 a.m.
The Coming Out Show — As part of the International Year for the World's Indigenous Peoples, the first Coming Out Show of each month is an Aboriginal women's program. ABC Radio National, Thurs June 10, 7.15 p.m.
Under The Rainbow: Still Dreaming — Part 3 of a series about Australia's counter-culture. The final program looks at the arts, philosophies, spirituality and hopes for the future of the "Rainbow Region" of northern NSW. Twenty years on, have all the original hippies sold out, grown old, grown up or become world-weary? ABC Radio National, Fri June 11, 7.10 p.m. (repeated Sun June 13, 2.05 p.m.).
The Europeans: Springtime in Germany — A special series on Germany begins with a look at the eastern state of Saxony — since reunification, a museum of abandoned factories. The government wants to turn it into a high-tech post- industrial park. What do the hundreds of thousands of workers made unemployed since reunification think? ABC Radio National, Sun June 13, 12.30 p.m. (repeated Mon June 14, 3.30 p.m.).
Mighty Gabby — Gabby is recognised as one of the best calypso singers in Barbados. His songs are routinely banned from Caribbean radio stations. His music ranges from a celebration of cricket to crusades for nationalism and justice. He likes to party too. ABC Radio National, Sun June 13, 8.20 p.m.
3CR Radiothon June 14-27 — Melbourne public radio station 3CR provides truly alternative radio without government funding, advertising or sponsorship. Thus the station is aiming to raise $100,000 from radiothon donations. If you want to pledge your support, phone (03) 419 8377.
The 1992 Maleny Folk Festival recorded live — Songs and Stories of Australia presents the highlights of last year's festival. ABC FM Stereo, Wed June 16, 7.05 p.m.
That's History: Flinders Island — A feature on the history of the Aboriginal community on Flinders Island in Bass Strait, based on interviews recorded for the film Black Man's Houses. ABC Radio National, Fri June 18, 7.10 p.m. (repeated Sun June 20, 2.05 p.m.).
Gypsy Fire, Balkan Beat — Ivry Gitlis with Efim and his Gypsy Band Hora. Romany music from Transylvania, Poland and Estonia. One of the world's best beat bands. Also, clarinettist Ivo Papazov and his Wedding Band present folk music from Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Macedonia, India and Arabia given the funk, rock, jazz and African Caribbean treatment. Recorded live from the Brisbane Biennial International Music Festival. ABC FM Stereo, Sun June 20, 12.05 p.m.
The Europeans: Springtime in Germany — The second part of the series examines the lives of people in the former GDR after reunification and asks if eastern and western Germany are really growing together. ABC Radio National, Sun June 20, 12.30 p.m. (repeated Mon June 21, 3.30 p.m.).
Zero Grazing — Uganda has a chilling AIDS epidemic. One in eight of the population carry the HIV virus. Journalist Joel Kibazo returns home to discover the effects of the virus on his family, his friends and the Ugandan way of life. ABC Radio National, Sun June 20, 8.20 p.m.
Awaye: The Pitjantjatjara story — During the Tjukurpa, or creation period, a giant lizard man, Wati Ngintaka, travelled across the country. The story of his journey is told in the land. Nganyinytja, a senior Pitjantjatjara woman, takes us to some of the places in her country to tell us the story. ABC Radio National, Mon June 21, 10.05 a.m. and 8.05 p.m.