Race Card

After a long hiatus Race Card is back! We talk to writer and poet Magan Magan about his debut collection of poetry 'From Grains to Gold'.The collection maps out the five stages of grief in chapters; denial, anger, bargaining, depression and finally acceptance. You find Magan's book at his website: maganmagan.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beverley Wang is executive producer for Radio National's flagship show RN Drive. We talk about her latest project with Radio National, It's Not A Race, a podcast discussing race, identity and culture in Australia. Subscribe to the podcast, the first episode is out now! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yassir Morsi recently finished writing his first book 'Radical Skin, Moderate Masks'. We sit down to talk about what led to working on the book, his life and understanding how we search for unattainable authenticity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a long hiatus we're back this week with an interview with comic Jennifer Wong. We chat her new project ABC Bookish, her love for books and the wholesomeness of libraries. Jennifer talks as well about struggles of migrant children in entering the creative industries and about how she found herself into the media landscape. Follow Jennifer on twitter: @wojennifer Find the show on Twitter: @racecardpod Facebook: /racecardshow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're on break this week working on some new stories. Here's an interview from our archives when we spoke to Eugenia Flynn about working in the arts industry, hosting events with people like Ilyasah Shabazz and more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week in studio we have Bhakthi Puvanenthiran journalist and editor at Fairfax Media. We chat what's it like breaking through, Fairfax job cuts and more! As well as we take a look at the what we have in the bin this week. And our featured story is on the homelessness and the housing crisis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have comic Nazeem Hussien, in studio. As well as we look at what caught our attention for the bin this week. And our featured story is on deaths in custody, highlighting one of the biggest cases in recent years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have Manal Younus, writer and poet, in studio. We look at what we have “in the bin” this week. And we end the show with an interview we had recently at Triple R on Namila Benson’s show White Noise. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're talking a break this week, but we have something from our archives for you! Here's our interview with writer Maxine Beneba Clarke from last year. We'll be back next week! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This we are joined in studio by Ali Abunimah, writer, activist and co-founder of Electronic Intifada. As well as, we debut our new segment “In the bin"! Where we look at some of the stories and people that let us done. And our featured story is on the gentrification of one particular suburb, Footscray. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week joining us in studio we have Giselle Nguyen, writer and columnist for Daily Life. As well as we, we look at The Numan Haider Inquest and the lure of radicalisation. And end with our featured story is on the exploitation of international students in the workplace. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week joining us in studio we’ve got NTEU Indigenous organiser and Daily Life and freelance columnist Celeste Liddle. And we look at past weekends so-called gang violence, debunking some of the media perceptions of Apex. And our featured discussion is on school segregation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This we look at online censorship during International Women’s Day, Turnbull’s dinner with Islamic Council Victoria. And our featured discussion is on history and present day of the Mardi Gras Parade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we discuss the tragic news of the three young black Muslims who were killed in the US, explore why Liz Cambage has to be the one to educate her teammate who did blackface. And end with our featured discussion on Comedy, and well how it can be a bit racist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have Benjamin Law joining us. We look at how Paul Sheenan’s infamous article about “Louise” was able to be published, racism in the fashion industry and end with our featured discussion on English as lingua franca, common language, of the world wide web. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week joining us in studio is Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa. We also look at the new Indigenous superhero that’s making waves, how activists and doctors protested the release of Baby Asha, the Indigenous politician not allowed to speak her language in parliament. And our featured discussion is on the accessibility (and inaccessibility) of antiracist education and activism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week joining us in studio is Ruby Hamad writer and columnist for The Daily Life. And we also look at how the stolen generation never ended with Indigenous X founder Luke L Pearson. Talk about the Rebel Wilson BAFTA speech that will make you gag. And end with our featured discussion is on white supremacy and decolonizing body and movement. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the show, joining us in studio is Soreti Kadir. And we look at the continually mistreatment of refugees and asylum seekers with the latest news that the government are set to allow up to 37 infants to be sent to Nauru. Investigate the story of the woman that cheated death, and the biggest real life plot twist. And our featured discussion is on the history of blackface. And we ask why are white people in Australia so obsessed with it??! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week joining us in studio is academic Darren Parker. And we look at the backlash former rugby player Joe Williams received for not standing up for the national anthem, discuss Australian of the Year awardee, David Morrison call to end the bamboo ceiling. We end with our feature on the meme-ifcation of people of colour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week joining us in studio is contemporary and classical Indian dancer, Raina Peterson. And we talk some more diversity in TV with Osman Faruqi who wrote about it in Fairfax’s online publication The Vocal, gather our thoughts on treatment of Australia's first Muslim MP, and the police brutality in Queensland. As well as feature Invasion Day, and the upcoming rallies with Bo Spearim from the Brisbane Blacks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at the racist game on the Apple iTunes store “Survival Island 3 - Australia Story”, Charlie Hebdo’s controversial depiction of Aylan Kurdi, the young Syrian boy washed ashore, MTV Australia’s tweet about Eva Longoria and America Ferrera. And we feature #OscarsSoWhite and how that translates into Australian media with upcoming Logies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have a special interview with Magan Magan discussing his poetry, unpick the racist cartoon and commentary of Chris Gayle in the wake of his verbal harassment of Mel Mclaughlin, investigate 7/11's questionable ad involving the Haka and our featured discussion is on Hyper-tokenism in film. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look back at 2015 in our first show of the year, with some of the stories that stood out. We also welcome the Hijab Stylist, Zulfiye Tufa in studio for a lengthy discussion on her work, identity and politics! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week were took a break, but don't think we'd leave you pod-less! We've gone into our archive and brought you some of our previous interviews and discussions. Enjoy the New Year listeners, we'll back in 2016! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have a special interview with Naysa Bahfen, look at the racist cartoon in the Australian, discuss the extents of QandA’s review into diversity, and our featured discussion is on Zwarte Pete, or as he’s better known in English speaking countries as Black Pete. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we had Maxine Beneba Clarke join us in studio for an interview, discussed the ongoing #OromoProtests with Soreti Kadir, as well as the recent conference Black Voices. We investigated and chuckled at latest Trump comments, and our featured discussion was on Muslim schools. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we are joined by special guest Eugenia Flynn, investigate issues with the attempt of solidarity between the climate change march and the Indigenous forced closures rally, discuss White student unions and end with our featured discussion on workplace bullying. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at the upcoming Black Voices conference with In Our Own Words co-founder Aysha Tufa, invite special guest Una Madura Verde to talk about the NEMBC conference, Gabi discusses the lack of respect shown to Indigenous autonomy and Aamer Rahman talks his new project with Dr Gary Foley to chronicle the history of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have Hamishi Farah in studio talking about navigating art and identity, investigate the media reaction to the Grand Mufti's comments, discuss how the issues with how the Paris Attack's been reported and featured discussion is on the dehumanising of refugees and asylum seekers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have the Foreign Brothers in studio, discuss Hizb ut-Tahrir being the "Andrew Bolt of Muslim community", discuss George Brandis' views on bigotry, look back at Julia Gillard's time in office and feature the Islamophobia Industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at “acceptable faces of Indigenous Australia” with guest Stan Grant, the Burmese ethnic minority the Rohingyas facing the brink of extinction, the appopriation of Eastern religions and cultures and our featured discussion is on climate change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at Reclaim the night and the significance it holds for women of colour, understand the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead and try to unpack Eric Abetz and his racial slur. We end with our featured discussion on food hierarchy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at difficulties creatives and artists of colour feel carving out a space, the recent 'I'm a Muslim but..." video response by Australian based Muslims and our featured discussion is on voluntourism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at the anti-Islamophobia protest in Bendigo, continue our discussion on the Parramatta shooting, as well as exploring the intersection of people of colour experiencing mental illness, and end with our feature on multiraciality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have a special interview with comic Aamer Rahman, discuss British PM David Cameron's reaction to reparations for countries exploited by slavery and colonialism, unpack the commentary behind the Parramatta shooting and have a featured chat about gentrification. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have a special interview with comic Aamer Rahman, discuss British PM David Cameron's reaction to reparations for countries exploited by slavery and colonialism, unpack the commentary behind the Parramatta shooting and have a featured chat about gentrification. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at the Emmy’s and Viola Davis’ iconic speech with special guest Franchesca Ramsey host of MTV's Decoded, discuss Chris Brown and the politics of the campaign to stop him from coming to Australian shores and feature the concept of the “Model Minority”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at Australia's refugee intake and whether they're looking in the right areas, discuss the upcoming film depicting the historic Stonewall demonstration being whitewashed and feature the media and television representation. Also thrilled to be playing some of Sampa The Great. She let us keep in all of her wonderful music so enjoy her greatness. Listen for more !! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we look at the Angry Black Woman trope in the aftermath of the VMA's, discuss the 7/11 worker issue and feature the Refugee Crisis. Listen for more !! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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You're listening to the Race Card! We feature Indigenous community closures in the wake of a number of rallies protesting against the closures in Western Australia. We look at the history of closures with Meg from Warrior's of the Aboriginal Resistance. And hear from Indigenous rights activist Meriki Onus about the contemporary movement she's a part of in Melbourne. In our 'The Week That Was' segment we look at quotas, the Bark petition and more. A jam-packed show for you all, so do listen! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You're listening to the Race Card! We feature racism in sport after a turbulent few months in Australian sports. Nasya Bahfen AFL multicultural ambassador discusses the social elements and complexities of racism in sport. And we speak to former Wellington Phoenix forward Paul Ifill about his experiences of racism in the A-League. In our 'The Week That Was' segment we talk #VegemiteGate debunking a few mainstream media myths. A jam-packed show for you all, so do listen! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You're listening to the Race Card! This week we feature Indigenous Imprisonment with the prevalence of Indigenous Deaths in Custody and Indigenous incarceration. As well as looking back at the past week that remembered the recent passing of young Indigenous woman Ms Julieka Dhu, who died in police custody two days after being incarcerated for $1000 worth of parking fines. In our 'The Week That Was' segment we unpack Reclaim the Bindi week, discussing its significance to South Asian women. And the appropriation of the traditional South Asian head piece from celebrities and global fashion chains. We also talk to Indigenous X's founder Luke L Pearson about their crowd funding campaign. Their kick starter is aiming to launch an autonomous online platform for diverse Indigenous voices. To find out more follow the link: startsomegood.com/indigenousx See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You're listening to the Race Card! We feature Asylum seeker detention centres and the living conditions of the detainees in those facilities. Mark Isaacs, a former social worker from the Salvation Army, who worked in Nauru details the well-being of the detainees. As well as, Doctors' for Refugees' Dr Barri Phatafod joins us to talk about the Governments' policy that threatens social workers and health workers if they report on the conditions in the detention centres. In our 'The Week That Was' segment we chat to Aboriginal activist Callum Clayton who talks us through entering Australia with his Aboriginal passport. A jam-packed show for you all, so do listen! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.