For half a century, 4ZZZ has been the soundtrack to Brisbane’s resistance — amplifying voices of protest, solidarity and social change. As part of our 50th birthday celebrations, join us for a special panel conversation that brings together current 4ZZZ announcers and broadcasters to explore the past, present and future of protest on the airwaves.
Led by host of 4ZZZ’s Paradigm Shift, Andy Paine, this discussion will trace a timeline of pivotal moments across the last 50 years — from landmark marches and censorship battles to grassroots struggles for justice — spotlighting the role 4ZZZ played in giving these movements a platform. Along the way, we’ll reflect on what we’ve learned through the station’s historical research and interviews, and share insights into how that history shapes the work our broadcasters are doing right now.
Panel Members
This isn’t just a look back — it’s a conversation about how protest, activism and community radio continue to evolve, and why amplifying dissenting voices remains as urgent as ever.
Andy Paine is an activist, writer, musician and broadcaster. He has been making radio on 4ZZZ since 2013 - primarily as host of the Paradigm Shift, and also as part of Brisbane Line and the New Releases Show.
Belle Behan (she/they) is a proud disabled neurodivergent queer person, and ardent advocate for other bipolar and psychotic people. She began volunteering for 4ZZZ in 2021, as a co-host for Only Human, Zed's flagship disabled-led program which explores disability justice and intersecting social justice issues. Belle went on to become Executive Producer in December 2022. Zed is dear to Belle’s heart, as a place for community, storytelling and solidarity amongst marginalised peoples, deeply shaping her voice and values. Belle also deejays, dances, makes art, and writes about their lived experience of complex mental illness and perspectives on disability justice.
Han Reardon-Smith (they/them) is a queer-trans settler flutist, electronic musician, improviser, radio producer, community organiser, writer, researcher, and thinker living on the unceded land of the Jagera, Yuggera Ugarapul, and Turrbal Peoples. They are a postdoctoral research associate at Macquarie University, supporting Wiradjuri trans-nonbinary Professor Sandy O’Sullivan’s ARC Future Fellowship project, Saving Lives: Mapping the influence of Indigenous LGBTIQA+ creative artists, and co-presenter/producer of 4ZZZ community radio show and podcast, Radio Reversal.
Callen Sorensen Karklis is a Quandamooka person from Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island). He has been a co-host on 4ZZZ radio since 2022. He has had extensive experience working in the Labour and environmental movements. He has also run for public office in local and state levels in his area, and was a campaign coordinator for Redlands Mayor Jos Mitchell in 2024 - 2025. He has also been an active campaigner on the Save Toondah and Birkdale campaigns. He also has a Bachelors Degree in Government International Relations (Griffith University), Diploma of Business and is currently studying a Cert IV in Youth Work at QLD TAFE.
