How Protest Should Be Done - The Expert’s View
From Path to Power by Matt Cooper
April 25, 2026 · 56 min · Season 1
About this episode
Brendan Ogle discusses the proper conduct of protests and critiques recent diesel protests and government actions.
Long-time protest activist Brendan Ogle takes issue with the conduct of the diesel protests and the government’s capitulation to unlicensed protesters. He details his own experiences with the Locomotive Drivers' Association, the Right2Water campaign, and the Apollo House protest against homelessness. PTP+ To enjoy early access, ad-free listening and weekly bonus episodes, sign up at pathtopowerpodcast.com Get in touch: mail@pathtopowerpodcast.com Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/cooper_m https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cooper-615a1317 https://www.instagram.com/mattcooperlastword/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Matt Cooper
Guest: Brendan Ogle
Topics covered
- protest
- activism
- government response
- homelessness
- public demonstrations
Keywords
- protest
- activism
- Brendan Ogle
- government
- homelessness
- Right2Water
- Apollo House
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Locomotive Drivers' Association, Right2Water, Apollo House
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