Hear the whole first chapter of new books every episode. Top publishers, great books, regular episodes, links if you'd like to buy or find out more. Host Nelly Thomas traded stand-up comedy and the big stage for the “quiet life” of an author, professional MC, keynote presenter, health advocate & media personality. Share the podcast with a friend and join our Facebook Group.   Find other great shows at Nearly.com.au   Produced by Nearly Media. Contact the show...

Dave's cooking Turkey, Nelly's turning Japanese and Shane is mad for a Kris Kringle. What would uncle Kev say about Westfield Vouchers and, why the hell are Australian workers gifting employers 5 hours of free work a week? Merry F'n Xmas comrades.   Up Ya Class is hosted by Nelly Thomas, Shane Liang and Dave O'Neil. Nelly's on Twitter and Facebook. Some Kids Book available here - www.somekidsbooks.com Find Shane on Twitter. Dave's on Twitter and Facebook too.   Our theme music...

Our guest this week is renowned psychiatrist, author and media personality Dr Steve Ellen. We ask how he went from the Frankston race-track – literally – to the hallowed halls of modern medicine, psychiatry and academia. He wonders if his son – or any middle class kid – can ever really understand struggle, and gets into the unspoken class biases in both medicine and psychiatry. And, we talk Steve into applying for Australian Survivor. Find him here also - www.steveellen.com   Up Ya...

Shane, Nelly and Dave are back on their own this own this week and they’re chewing the chop-fat over why local government is dominated – or at least highly populated – by working class people, when State and Feds have the whole thing locked down with their silver spoons. Dave claims a breakthrough on this front and Nelly takes it back. Nelly offers “I, Tonya” for Bring a Plate and Shane is shocked to learn that Ringwood had an ice-skating rink in the 1970s. Finally, a robust discussion is...

Dennis Glover grew up in Doveton, Victoria at a time when it was considered "a bit rough" but "functional" - people had jobs and therefore income, dignity and a level of security. Since all the factories closed, Doveton has devolved into a dumping ground for the "battlers" that all the pollies talk about, but few do anything for.

Dave has a gardener. Nelly stayed at Noosa Sofitel last week. And Shane’s never stayed at a 5-star hotel. We also ask you if we should get a Facebook Page and if so, who’s going to manage it. Finally, here’s some bloke on the Gold Coast bribing his kid with trips to Aspen because… #softtdrinks. And for goddsake, review the podcast would youse?

Nelly is feeling blue, Shane comes out, Dave forgot to do his homework and we’re joined by special guest Steven Roberts – an Associate Professor who is still just Jenny from the Block. Steven Roberts is a Pom from the wrong side of the tracks who has ended up in Australian Academia. He is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Monash University but almost very nearly didn’t finish school. Steven was chosen for a prestigious select entry government school but found the experience entirely...

Live from Nelly’s kitchen table! Nelly, Shane and Dave catch up on what happened to Shane’s evicted client, Dave’s new TV pilot and what Nelly got for her birthday (not really - no–one asked what Nelly got for her birthday).

We have to tough it out without Shane... but he's missing for an eerily relevant reason. Dave brings a book about Knowing Your Place, Nelly talks Gordon Ramsey in Prison and we try to work out why poverty is cumulative and compounds itself.

This week we are joined by a rough-as-guts sheila from 1970’s Reservoir effisode of Housos. We ask Catherine “Dev” Deveny what class she is, how  her background has affected her career, whether her “trouble maker” status is class-infused and, whether she gives her kids pocket money. Dev is one of Australia’s favourite writers, comedians and lovers of potato cakes and we’re delighted that she's week's Up Ya Class Bogan with a Heart of Gold.

How did the Eight hour day evolve? What happened to Rosanne? And does what sort of music you listen to define your class. Also what would uncle Kev say about the World Cup.

Join us on Australia’s leading* class podcast as we talk to our very first guest – comedian, broadcaster, author and Bogan Buddhist Meshel Laurie.

UYC reviews the new Rosanne show, looks at the new union initiative Hospo Voice and asks the question what class is Meagan Markle?

Nelly Thomas, Dave O'Neil and Shane Laing tackle our current affairs from a working class perspective.