Podcasts about creative victoria

Leah Manaema Avene is a Tuvaluan-Irish mother, researcher, musician, therapist, broadcaster and artist.Theresa ‘Tea' Angela is a Filipino-Australian artist, storyteller and wellbeing facilitator and the communications manager at MAV.Lauren Mullings is an Afro-Caribbean artist, writer and the CEO of MAV.We interviewed Leah, Tea and Lauren, as part of Multicultural Arts Victoria's Block Partee.We chat about:Everything being relationshipsCultural safetyHow productivity can destroy the creative processThe arts ecologyStretching and settling timeRetracing the history of MAVLand-based practiceUnpacking the violence of assimilationClosing your voiceThe larger than life characters that make up our livesArt threading all of life togetherHaving the space to speak our truthsHosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate RobinsonGuests: Leah Manaema Avene, Theresa Angela and Lauren MullingsMusic by: The Green TwinsEdited by: Kate RobinsonSpecial thanks: Multicultural Arts Victoria, City of Darebin, Creative Victoria, Creative Australia, Melbourne Polytechnic, Victoria Government and VicHealth's Future Reset Program.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations.You can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matisse Laida is an artist whose practice is based around community and food. They are the founder of We Eatin' Good, a platform for queer people of colour to come together.Anthony 'Banda' Bandalan is a producer who cares deeply about community cultivation and uplifting his creative counterparts. Nickila De Silva is an artist who creates across video, music and writing. Her work explores collaboration and how it can exist alongside hierarchy and power. We interviewed Matisse, Banda and Nickila, as part of Multicultural Arts Victoria's Block Partee.We chat about:Hierarchy and power in the artsNetworking being a white conceptPerformative leadershipWhen gatekeeping is goodQueer people becoming removed from our culturesConnecting people through foodArt is archival and friendshipCode switching your practice Reflections on creating art together and apart How sharehouses shape usThe challenges of working within institutions Food that makes us feel the mostHosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate RobinsonGuests: Matisse Laida, Anthony Bandalan and Nickila De SilvaMusic by: The Green TwinsEdited by: Kate RobinsonSpecial thanks: Multicultural Arts Victoria, City of Darebin, Creative Victoria, Creative Australia, Melbourne Polytechnic, Victoria Government and VicHealth's Future Reset Program.This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations.You can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ayman Kaake is a photo-media visual artist and performance creator whose work explores the complexities of isolation that come from starting a new life away from Lebanon.MzRizk is a Lebanese Australian DJ, radio presenter, live performer and event curator. Ezz Monem is a photo-based artist, who repurposes and transforms images, drawing on his experience growing up in Egypt and migrating to Australia. We interviewed Ezz, Ayman and MzRizk at the Arts Centre Melbourne, as part of Art Souk.We chat about:Everyone being an EngineerComing out as an artistDan's first radio show at 6 years oldZaffé The rebrand of gossip to community newsManipulating found footageDance as resistanceUsing your camera to talkHow family relationships change when you leave homeNostalgic supermarket piecesHalal v Haram art projectsSally Field was the real kickstart for IslamophobiaHosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate RobinsonGuests: Ayman Kaake, Ezz Monem and MzRizkMusic by: the Green TwinsEdited by: Kate RobinsonSpecial thanks: Multicultural Arts Victoria, Arts Centre Melbourne, Creative Victoria, Creative Australia, City of Melbourne and MzRizk for curating this incredible event. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to the Elders of these lands past and present and also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land. You can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bexx Djentuh-Davis is a Māori and Ghanaian filmmaker, producer, event curator and queer youth worker.Gabriela Gonzalez is a Chilean visual artist, sound producer, photographer and broadcaster. We interviewed Bexx and Gabriela at the Arts Centre Melbourne, as part of Art Souk.We chat about:Bexx on her Nana's boxes of letters and photosGabriela talks bad break up one linersCollaborating across the world The necessity of creating art while the world is burningArt as a personal archiveGabriela's pivot to pottery to move away from misinformation on screensBexx stepping into her creative main character energy The tightrope of creating personal art - Am I ganna get smacked?Pointless meetings The We Eatin Good Bitch filmHosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate RobinsonGuests: Bexx Djentuh-Davis and Gabriela GonzalezMusic by: the Green TwinsEdited by: Maria Birch-MorungaSpecial thanks: Multicultural Arts Victoria, Arts Centre Melbourne, Creative Victoria, Creative Australia, City of Melbourne and MzRizk for curating this incredible event. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples. We pay our respects to the Elders of these lands past and present and also acknowledge the neighbouring Kulin Nation groups, the Boonwurrung and Bunurong people. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land. You can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the future of the great Australian novel? Novelists Jessica Au, Brian Castro and André Dao contemplate the novel, the nation and its literature with Lynda Ng. Marking 30 years since Brian Castro considered the ‘new novel', three of Australia's most talented contemporary novelists discuss the future of the form. Is there such a thing as a ‘Great Australian Novel', or have twentieth-century paradigms expired? What, exactly, does greatness have to do with fiction? How does the novel relate to the nation? Dr Lynda Ng, lecturer in Australian Literature at the University of Melbourne, is joined by Jessica Au, Brian Castro and André Dao as they consider the novel, the nation, and the boundaries that shape them.   This conversation was recorded on 3 August 2024 as part of the inaugural Liminal Festival, presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre. Bringing together some of the continent's most talented writers, the Liminal Festival contemplates the language of our shared histories and future. The Liminal Festival was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. The official bookseller was Amplify Bookstore. Featured music is ‘Kick Back' by james.lfo.  Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content warning: This recording includes occasional course language.Evelyn Araluen, Hasib Hourani and Mykaela Saunders discuss the careful craft of shaping a language unsettled. Trace the contours of language, seek out its limits and push. Histories are cut up, struck through, misplaced, misremembered. Join Evelyn Araluen, Hasib Hourani and Mykaela Saunders as they discuss the careful craft of ripping the empire's language to shreds. In their work, these brilliant writers shift form in myriad ways; they render nonlinear temporalities and introduce new vocabularies; they wield opacities and yet share the dearest of intimacies. Thinking through poetry and prose, language and craft, these three writers share the shape of a language unsettled.This conversation was recorded on 3 August 2024 as part of the inaugural Liminal Festival, presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre. Bringing together some of the continent's most talented writers, the Liminal Festival contemplates the language of our shared histories and future. The Liminal Festival was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. The official bookseller was Amplify Bookstore. Featured music is ‘A Seat at the Table' by Auxjack.  Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Critics Eda Gunaydin, Michael Sun and Cher Tan examine the present state and potential futures of literary criticism. Literary criticism seems to be in an endless state of decline. In so-called Australia, a particular flavour of cultural cringe is yoked to cultural hegemony: a critic might find themselves locked within the ivory tower, or self-censoring for fear of offence, or deliberately pursuing contrarianism for clicks. How, then, do critics move beyond this deadlock? Who decides what is 'good' criticism? What, exactly, is the function of criticism at the present time? This panel discussion sees three critics examine the possibilities of literary criticism, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the critic. Together they pick apart these issues and attempt to propose a future for reviews that takes into account not only writers and editors, but readers and culture as a whole.  This conversation was recorded on 3 August 2024 as part of the inaugural Liminal Festival, presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre. Bringing together some of the continent's most talented writers, the Liminal Festival contemplates the language of our shared histories and future. The Liminal Festival was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. The official bookseller was Amplify Bookstore. Featured music is ‘Diffuser' by Shiruky.  Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jane Harrison's work has captivated audiences globally, earning her international acclaim for plays including Stolen and Rainbow's End. With an impressive body of work and a deep commitment to promoting and developing First Nations perspectives – including as the Director of the Blak & Bright First Nations Literary Festival – Harrison has established herself as an essential voice in the Australian cultural landscape. In this episode, Harrison discusses the work of reimagining the past in her first novel for adult readers, The Visitors – a radical retelling of the events of 26 January 1788 from a First Nations perspective. Based on her play of the same name, which first wowed audiences at Sydney Festival in 2020, The Visitors is now a multi-artform phenomenon, appearing as a novel, a production and an opera. In this wide-ranging and frank conversation with host Tony Birch for Melbourne City Reads, Harrison discusses the story's journey across artforms and shed new light on this critical moment from Australia's past. This event was part of the Melbourne City Reads series. It was recorded on Monday 9 October 2023 at The Wheeler Centre as part of the Spring Fling series. Featured music is ‘Traveling Again' by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist. Spring Fling was proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund. Special thanks to official bookseller Readings and accommodation partner The Sofitel.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queer PHOTO: Ground-breaking LGBTQIA+ showcase taking over Melbourne's West 27 January 2024 – 24 March 2024Sasja and Delsi Moleta, Public Program Producer at Queer PHOTO discussed the upcoming collaboration between Midsumma and PHOTO 2024. This unique event, in partnership with Creative Victoria's Go West program, will feature artist commissions for large-scale outdoor artworks, gallery exhibitions, and an interactive public performance program. The program, titled Queer PHOTO, will highlight both local and international artists and will be held in Footscray, Newport, and Werribee from January 27 to March 24, 2024. As part of both the Midsumma Festival and PHOTO 2024 International Festival of Photography, Queer PHOTO will showcase the works of 17 artists through 14 exhibitions and 30 interactive events at 7 locations. This initiative aims to turn iconic venues and streets in the West into a gallery of accessible visual artworks created by LGBTQIA+ artists.More Details: https://www.midsumma.org.au/info/queer-photo/ ----------------------- In this episode, our co-host Sasja engaged in an insightful conversation with the members of Queer Arabs Australia about their participation in the upcoming march for Midsumma Festival and Sydney Mardi Gras. This march holds significant importance as it marks the first time Queer Arabs Australia will be marching to showcase their visibility within these celebrated events. Bas, the founder of Queer Arabs Australia, along with Boudi, Yasser, and Michael, joined this discussion, embodying a sense of historical significance as they shared their motivations for participating in the march. Throughout the episode, they articulated their reasons for choosing not to remain silent, instead opting to assert their visibility, pride, and loud presence within the community. This promises to be a conversation that resonates deeply and offers unique perspectives, making it an episode not to be missed.Queer Arabs Australia (Picnic) Saturday 3rd February 13:00 - 18:00Fitzroy Gardens    

Before he found runaway success with his debut novel, Boy Swallows Universe, and follow-up All Our Shimmering Skies, Trent Dalton spent decades as a journalist investigating the real-life social inequities that underpin his third novel, Lola in the Mirror: poverty, violence, homelessness – and the power of hope. The result is a moving, darkly funny story about life and death that is by turns heart-breaking and eye-opening. In conversation with musician and writer Clare Bowditch at Melbourne Town Hall, Dalton discusses Lola in the Mirror and the passion for social justice that inspired him to write it. This event was recorded on Thursday 12 October 2023 at Melbourne Town Hall as part of the Wheeler Centre's Spring Fling series.Spring Fling was proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund.Special thanks to event partner and official bookseller Readings and accommodation partner The Sofitel. Featured music is ‘I See You Out There' by Tellsonic.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 5: The (Im)Permanence of Punk. Kurt Eckardt & daniel ward. EWF are thrilled to share this final conversation of Crossings, between Kurt Eckardt and daniel ward. Kurt Eckardt works as Marketing and Events Manager at PBS in Naarm, and has recently worked in freelance music publicity, social media management and strategy, event booking and production, and as host of local music radio show Homebrew. Kurt also manages and performs in bands Hearts and Rockets and Astral Skulls, and runs DIY music and zine label and event collective, Psychic Hysteria. daniel ward is a poet and musician. they are the editor and founder of ‘no more poetry', an independent publisher of poetry books and art magazines. their second and most recent collection is titled ‘eternal delight paralysis'. daniel is currently writing their third book titled ‘lavender poems', a series of poems generated through automatic writing techniques guided by sensory explorations, meditation and mantra. their work often explores relationships between transgenderism and pantheism and is interested in the poem as both a problem and a prayer. they are a member of experimental sound collective ‘bodies of divine infinite and eternal spirit' and are the drummer and sometimes guitarist for Wet Kiss. daniel and Kurt came together in October in Coburg North. They spoke about DIY culture, the local music & poetry scene, live performance & running their own label & publishing house. daniel & Kurt's thoughtfulness & enthusiasm towards the local arts scene was a perfect conversation to bring this season of Crossings to a close Credits: Producer: Jess Zanoni (@jesszanoni) Co-Producer & Audio Engineer: Sam Pannifex (@otalgiaaudio) Intro Music: Georgia Farry @bby__g__) Artwork: Tinieka Page (@tinieka) With thanks to Henry Farnan, EWF's Marketing & Publicity Coordinator. With support from the Queen Victoria Women's Centre (@qvwc_melbourne), Creative Australia, Creative Victoria, City of Melbourne. Proud to showcase the works of creatives of @melcityoflit.

The author of The Great Believers and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Rebecca Makkai is back with an explosive new work. Described by the New York Times as ‘spellbinding', I Have Some Questions for You is part campus novel, part true-crime podcast investigation, all told through the lens of the #MeToo era.Join Makkai and host Rachael Brown as they reckon with the past and interrogate just how deep our obsession with true crime runs. This event was presented in partnership with RMIT Culture. It was recorded on Saturday 14 October 2023 at The Capitol as part of Spring Fling. Spring Fling was proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund. Special thanks to official bookseller Readings and accommodation partner The Sofitel.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE 4: BEING ALONE & TALKING TO PEOPLE. Rebecca Kelly & Misbah Wolf. Today EWF are stoked to share a conversation between poets Rebecca Kelly and Misbah Wolf. Rebecca Kelly is a poet from the waters of Darkinjung Country, currently situated on Wurundjeri Country. Presently, her work is fuelled by questions of class, being, identity and psyche. Misbah Wolf is a Naarm based poet, who is a hybrid artist, combining music, poetry, performance and art. Their current obsession is exploring the intersections of monotheism and alternative spiritualities through cut-ups, music, research and channelling and are currently writing what they have called an ‘auto-mythological' fiction funded by Creative Victoria. They have published work through Peril Magazine, Australian Poetry Journal, Cordite, Slow Canoe, Solid Air: Australian and New Zealand Spoken Word, Mascara Literary Journal, Overland, Red Room Poetry and La Mama Poetica.. Their first book was Rooftops in Karachi. Her new book ‘Carapace' was published by Vagabond Press in 2022. Misbah and Rebecca met for the first time for this conversation. They spoke about the spiritual, musical and thematic influences within their poetry, and the idiosyncratic patterns and processes of their practices. This is a tender-hearted, down-to-earth conversation. We hope you enjoy. Credits: Producer: Jess Zanoni (@jesszanoni) Co-Producer & Audio Engineer: Sam Pannifex (@otalgiaaudio) Intro Music: Georgia Farry @bby__g__) Artwork: Tinieka Page (@tinieka) With thanks to Henry Farnan, EWF's Marketing & Publicity Coordinator. With support from the Queen Victoria Women's Centre (@qvwc_melbourne), Creative Australia, Creative Victoria, City of Melbourne. Proud to showcase the works of creatives of @melcityoflit.

In this episode, acclaimed science journalist Ed Yong takes us beyond the limits of human perception to uncover the world through the eyes of animals. An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us explores the boundless sensory environments animals occupy, offering a reminder of the intricacies of nature and how little we truly know about the planet we inhabit. In this remarkable book, Yong brings to bear the same clear-eyed insight that earned him a Pulitzer Prize for his COVID-19 coverage for The Atlantic. As part of Spring Fling, Yong joined Guardian Australia nature columnist Helen Sullivan live at The Capitol for a revelatory conversation. This event was presented in partnership with RMIT Culture. It was recorded on Saturday 14 October 2023 at The Capitol as part of Spring Fling.  Spring Fling was proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund. Special thanks to official bookseller Readings and accommodation partner The Sofitel.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today EWF are delighted to share a conversation between Peggy Frew and Mark Hewitt. Peggy Frew's work has been shortlisted for the Stella Prize and the Miles Franklin Literary Award, longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award, and the winner of the Barbara Jefferis Award. Peggy is a member of the critically acclaimed and award-winning Melbourne band Art of Fighting. Wildflowers is her fourth novel. Mark Hewitt is a writer from Melbourne. His debut fiction, the short story Doorknocker, was published in Empty Mind Plaza in 2022. Westie is his first novel. Peggy and Mark met in September for this conversation, having been acquainted in the past. They spoke about the ethics of writing fiction, their individual writing processes, making a living as an artist and more broadly the public and private identity of being a writer. There's great wisdom and food for thought in this conversation. We hope you enjoy listening. Credits: Producer: Jess Zanoni (@jesszanoni) Co-Producer & Audio Engineer: Sam Pannifex (@otalgiaaudio) Intro Music: Georgia Farry @bby__g__) Artwork: Tinieka Page (@tinieka) With thanks to Henry Farnan, EWF's Marketing & Publicity Coordinator. With support from the Queen Victoria Women's Centre (@qvwc_melbourne), Creative Australia, Creative Victoria, City of Melbourne. Proud to showcase the works of creatives of @melcityoflit.

In this episode, Caroline O'Donoghue, bestselling author and host of the award-winning podcast Sentimental Garbage discusses her new novel The Rachel Incident. Set in Ireland against the backdrop of the post-economic crash of 2009, The Rachel Incident delves into the realm of youthful yearnings, early adulthood, and the bittersweet transition from carefree student to responsible professional. O'Donoghue joined Abigail Ulman live at the Wheeler Centre for Spring Fling to discuss the danger and delight of youthful dalliances, and the great love story of enduring friendship. This event was recorded on Thursday 12 October 2023 at the Wheeler Centre as part of Spring Fling.  Featured music ‘Golden Hour' by Sarah the Illstrumentalist. Spring Fling was proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund. Special thanks to official bookseller Readings and accommodation partner The Sofitel.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 2: ASSERTING COMPLEXITY. Vivian Nguyen & Jamie Tram Asian Australian playwright and actor Vivian Nguyen brings a wealth of stage experience. Her debut 'Thin Threads' was shortlisted for the Patrick White Playwrights Award and 'Bugged' was published in ATYP's National Studio. Her plays 'Politics Aside' and 'a moment to love' debuted to acclaim at Melbourne Fringe, and was supported by Theatre Works and City of Melbourne . She was shortlisted for the Red Stitch INK Writing Program, and was a recipient of The Wheeler's Centre Hot Desk Fellowship for 2023. She's been commissioned by Malthouse Theatre and Footscray Community Arts Centre. Her most recent work is 'The Astonishing Comet Boombox' which was presented in collaboration with City of Maribyrnong for Melbourne Fringe Festival. . Find her on instagram @vivngyn Jamie Tram is a culture writer and screenwriter. They are the Small Screens Editor at The Big Issue, and their work can be found in Spectrum at The Age, Senses of Cinema, Filmink, and elsewhere. They've appeared on ABC's Art Works and Triple R's Primal Screen to gush about their favourite Hong Kong actors (amongst other less important topics). In 2022, they co-wrote the animated short Graveyard Shift, which premiered at MQFF Opening Night. They are an alumni of MIFF's Critics Campus and the VCA, where they've since returned to tutor screenwriting. They are also a 2023 Hot Desk Fellow. Find them on instagram @jamiecatchesthetram, and twitter @sameytram Credits: Producer: Jess Zanoni (@jesszanoni) Co-Producer & Audio Engineer: Sam Pannifex (@otalgiaaudio) Intro Music: Georgia Farry @bby__g__) Artwork: Tinieka Page (@tinieka) With thanks to Henry Farnan, EWF's Marketing & Publicity Coordinator. With support from the Queen Victoria Women's Centre (@qvwc_melbourne), Creative Australia, Creative Victoria, City of Melbourne. Proud to showcase the works of creatives of @melcityoflit.

Pop culture aficionados Kate Jinx and Brodie Lancaster join us for a special live recording of their hit podcast See Also. Each week on their pod, Brodie and Kate skip across the pop culture spectrum and dissect the TV shows, films and books everyone is talking about, forgotten cult classics they've been revisiting, and everything in between. Bookending each episode with recommendations for restaurants, gigs, skincare, fashion and even life admin, they share everything you need to know to plug in to the zeitgeist. Since its launch in 2022, See Also has amassed a loyal following of listeners – and for Spring Fling, Kate and Brodie recorded the podcast's first ever live episode! Joining them on stage at the Wheeler Centre were special guests, actor and writer María Angelico and live music from Harvey Sutherland. This event was recorded on Tuesday 10 October 2023 at the Wheeler Centre as part of Spring Fling.  Featured music is 'Let's go find the SUN' by Sarah the Illstrumentalist.See Also theme music performed by Harvey Sutherland and Meg Christensen (live at the Wheeler Centre) More from See Also Spring Fling was proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund. Special thanks to official bookseller Readings and accommodation partner The Sofitel.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her most ambitious work to date, acclaimed Goorie author and Miles Franklin Literary Award winner Melissa Lucashenko turns her hand to historical fiction. Edenglassie is a blazing epic set in colonial Queensland, spanning five generations to tell a story of legacy, love and resistance. At this exclusive Spring Fling event, Lucashenko discusses the hidden histories that shaped her extraordinary new work, which takes a torch to colonial myths and grapples with the ongoing realities of resistance. Lucashenko and host Evelyn Araluen consider how confronting the ugly truths of the past offers us a way to reimagine the future.  This event was recorded on Friday 6th of October 2023 at the Wheeler Centre as part of Spring Fling.  Featured music is ‘Different Days' by Chill Cole. Spring Fling was proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund. Special thanks to official bookseller Readings and accommodation partner The Sofitel.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To open the Wheeler Centre's 2023 Spring Fling series, six Australian cultural icons took to the stage at Melbourne Town Hall for an intimate evening of storytelling, reflecting on the moments that shaped them and called upon them to–go above and beyond in their careers, personal lives and creative endeavours. Hosted by Patricia Karvelas, the line-up of special guests included writer and disability activist Hannah Diviney, tennis champion Jelena Dokic, award-winning author Melissa Lucashenko, prominent campaigner for the Voice to Parliament Thomas Mayo, and Zimbabwean-Australian singer, actor and writer Rufaro Zimbudzi, followed by a very special musical performance by celebrated singer-songwriter Emma Donovan. The following reflection on the theme Above and Beyond was shared on Opening Night by proud Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man, Thomas Mayo. Thomas is the National Indigenous Officer of the MUA. He is a signatory of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and has been a leading advocate since its inception in May 2017. He is the Chairperson of the Northern Territory Indigenous Labor Network, advises the Diversity Council of Australia and the From the Heart campaign, and is an executive member of the Northern Territory Trades and Labour Council. Thomas has previously written five books published by Hardie Grant, and has articles and essays published in The Guardian, Griffith Review and Sydney Morning Herald. This event was recorded on Wednesday 4 October 2023 at Melbourne Town Hall. Featured music is Different Days by Chill Cole.Spring Fling is proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, and is supported through the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund. Special thanks to official bookseller Readings and accommodation partner The Sofitel.  Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wheeler Centre's Spring Fling returns for 2023 and this year we're going Above and Beyond. From October 2 to 14 we're celebrating the big ideas and the small moments that make us human, and the creative thinking that drives us to be better versions of ourselves. Across 24 captivating events we're looking further, delving deeper, and asking bigger questions with outstanding thinkers who are reshaping our world and envisioning extraordinary futures. To celebrate the return of Spring Fling, in this episode we revisit 2022's inaugural Opening Night gala event at Melbourne Town Hall, where a star-studded lineup of writers shared a personal ‘lightbulb moment', reflecting on a defining shift that changed their mind, sparked a big idea or helped them blossom. Enjoy this highlight from disability advocate and Heartbreak High star Chloe Hayden. Tickets to Spring Fling 2023 are on sale now. Explore the full program at wheelercentre.com including details of this year's Opening Night: Above and Beyond at Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday 4th of October featuring Jelena Dokic, Thomas Mayo, Melissa Lucashenko, Hannah Diviney, Rufaro Zimbudzi, musical guest Emma Donovan. Hosted by Patricia Karvelas. ______ This event was recorded at Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday 2 November 2022 as part of the Wheeler Centre's Spring Fling Opening Night: Lightbulb Moments.Featured music is Kwick Baby by Youth Community. Spring Fling is proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and is supported through the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund – a $200 million partnership of the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wheeler Centre's Spring Fling returns for 2023 and this year we're going Above and Beyond. From October 2 to 14 we're celebrating the big ideas and the small moments that make us human, and the creative thinking that drives us to be better versions of ourselves. Across 24 captivating events we're looking further, delving deeper, and asking bigger questions with outstanding thinkers who are reshaping our world and envisioning extraordinary futures. To celebrate the return of Spring Fling, in this episode we revisit 2022's inaugural Opening Night gala event at Melbourne Town Hall, where a star-studded lineup of writers shared a personal ‘lightbulb moment', reflecting on a defining shift that changed their mind, sparked a big idea or helped them blossom. Enjoy this highlight from multi-award winning writer Maxine Beneba Clarke. Tickets to Spring Fling 2023 are on sale now. Explore the full program at wheelercentre.com including details of this year's Opening Night: Above and Beyond at Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday 4th of October featuring Jelena Dokic, Thomas Mayo, Melissa Lucashenko, Hannah Diviney, Rufaro Zimbudzi, musical guest Emma Donovan. Hosted by Patricia Karvelas. ______ This event was recorded at Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday 2 November 2022 as part of the Wheeler Centre's Spring Fling Opening Night: Lightbulb Moments.Featured music is Kwick Baby by Youth Community. Spring Fling is proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and is supported through the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund – a $200 million partnership of the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear from our Head of Programming, Veronica Sullivan, as she reflects on last year's successful Spring Fling, and shares what's in store for audiences this year. In 2023 the Wheeler Centre's Spring Fling is going Above and Beyond: looking further, delving deeper, and asking bigger questions with outstanding thinkers who are reshaping our world and envisioning extraordinary futures. Across 24 captivating events from 2 to 14 October, hear from international guests Hernan Diaz (Trust), musician and artist Lonnie Holley, Rebecca Makkai (I Have Some Questions for You), Caroline O'Donoghue (The Rachel Project and host of the hit podcast Sentimental Garbage) and Ed Yong (An Immense World), alongside local luminaries including Leigh Sales, Trent Dalton, Melissa Lucashenko, Thomas Mayo, Pia Miranda and Andrew Quilty.Tickets to Spring Fling are on sale now at wheelercentre.com. Buy three or more eligible Spring Fling events and get 15% off your purchase. The Wheeler Centre is incredibly thankful for the generous support of its patrons Maureen Wheeler AO and Tony Wheeler AO; series partners The Moat and Readings; and event partners the E.W. Cole Foundation, Montalto, Museums Victoria and RMIT Culture. Special thanks to accommodation partner The Sofitel. Featured music is Kwick Baby by Young Community. Spring Fling is proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and is supported through the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund – a $200 million partnership of the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne.Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to season two of the Critical Fashion Studies Podcast!     This season is all about celebrating Melbourne's fashion community — the practitioners, entrepreneurs, historians, and activists shaping the future of Australian fashion.    Over the next 10 episodes, you'll hear conversations about queer fashion history, Indigenous fashion design, tailoring for diverse bodies, the lost art of bespoke shoe making, and much more.    Every episode has been recorded on the unceded lands of the Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurrung language groups of the Eastern Kulin nation. We pay our deep respect to First Nations Elders past and present, not only here in Naarm but across the lands and waters of Australia where listeners may be tuning in.     This season is brought to you by the Critical Fashion Studies Research Group with generous support from Creative Victoria.      Show notes:  The Critical Fashion Studies Research Group on Instagram 

What had happened was... Catch up on Private Affairs S1 now! S2 starts on 17 February.S1 Performances by: Ratidzo Mambo ("Veronica/Vee"); Ronn Kurtz ("Luke"); Tsungirai Wachenuka ("Mati"); Taff and Holly Phillips ("Airline Agent").Sound design and mixing by Jerry Agbinya. Original music composed by Jerry Agbinya. Also in this EP, a song by Tendaness - "Deep" featuring Mandisa Mamba. Additional music from Storyblocks.Cover art designed by Maanya Dhar.Created, written, directed, edited and produced by Christine "Kix" Mwaturura.To sign-up for the newsletter, shop merch or donate visit: privateaffairspod.comThis project is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/private-affairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 6 – PUT THE FUN IN FUNERALWhen Sim gets depressed, Aurelia decides to throw a FUN-eral for old Earth (that's a funeral, but fun!). Dusty and Bob create a terrifying plant-based problem. TRANSCRIPT:starshipqstar.com/listenCREDITS:AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them) MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)Additional creature sounds by Lauren AndersonCreated, written, and edited by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May (she/her)Directed by Lauren AndersonProduced by Meegan May @ So Nice Productions.Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him).Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).Cover Art by Kate MoonCONTENT WARNINGS:Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language, sexual references, implied sex scenes, and adult themes.ADDITIONAL NOTES:STARSHIP Q STAR was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne.Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as Starship Q Star on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.If you've enjoyed the season and would like more - consider tipping us what you might pay for a book or movie ticket on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/starshipqstar!This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.© 2023 So Nice Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 5 – OK COMPUTERWhen Bob misses having bros around, he makes an adjustment to the ship that throws everything into chaos. Solaris and Dusty make new friends on a space station. TRANSCRIPT:starshipqstar.com/listenCREDITS:AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them) MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)BRO COMPUTER played by Ben Russell (he/him)COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)Created, written, and edited by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May (she/her)Directed by Lauren AndersonProduced by Meegan May @ So Nice Productions.Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him) @ The Garden Studios, Melbourne.Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).Cover Art by Kate MoonCONTENT WARNINGS:Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language, sexual references, implied sex scenes, and adult themes.ADDITIONAL NOTES:STARSHIP Q STAR was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne.Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as @starshipqstar on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.Support us on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/starshipqstar!This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.© 2023 So Nice Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 4 – BETTER OUT THAN IN When a bizarre accident puts the ship at risk and sends Aurelia to the Med Bay, Sim experiences Co-Captaining without the Co as Aurelia and Mo make a scintillating medical discovery. TRANSCRIPT:starshipqstar.com/listenCREDITS:AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them) MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)Planet sounds by Darius Kedros.Created by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May (she/her)Story by Lauren Anderson & Meegan May and Lena MoonScript by Lena Moon.Edited & directed by Lauren AndersonProduced by Meegan May @ So Nice Productions.Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him).Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).Cover Art by Kate MoonCONTENT WARNINGS:Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language, sexual references, implied sex scenes, and adult themes.SUPPORT!:Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as Starship Q Star on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.Support us on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/starshipqstar!ADDITIONAL NOTES:STARSHIP Q STAR was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne.This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.© 2023 So Nice Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 3 – HEAD TO HEADSim tries a more relaxed approach and Aurelia gets cosy with the ISA procedure manual as the Q Star lands on the “Dö-Dell” Planet to attempt re-settlement.TRANSCRIPT:starshipqstar.com/listenCONTENT WARNINGS:Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language, sexual references and adult themes.CREDITS:AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them) MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)Additional alien sounds provided by our Cast.Created, written, and edited by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan MayDirected by Lauren AndersonProduced by Meegan May @ So Nice Productions.Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him).Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).Cover Art by Kate MoonAdditional music in this episode by Meegan MayADDITIONAL NOTES:STARSHIP Q STAR was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne.Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as Starship Q Star on TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.© 2022 So Nice Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 2 - First Contact-ishAfter two weeks travelling the galaxy, the Starship Q Star approaches their first alien planet.TRANSCRIPT:https://starshipqstar.com/listen CREDITS:AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them) MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)Created, written, and edited by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May (she/her)Directed by Lauren AndersonProduced by Meegan May @ So Nice Productions.Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him).Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).Cover Art by Kate MoonAdditional Music track “My Love Will Bite” by T. Morri/Epidemic Sound licenced through Adobe Stock: ASLC-1DA8F497-83DA78DB6ECONTENT WARNINGS:Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language and sexual themes.ADDITIONAL NOTES:STARSHIP Q STAR was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne.Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as Starship Q Star (@starshipqstar) on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.© 2022 So Nice Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 1 – Two Girls, One CaptaincyEx-girlfriends Aurelia and Sim are assigned as Co-Captains to the Starship Q Star on a PR mission to Mars - when their trip takes an unexpected turn.TRANSCRIPT:starshipqstar.com/listenCREDITS:AURELIA played by Annie Lumsden (she/her)SIM played by Drey Mendez (they/them) MO played by Lena Moon (she/her)DUSTY played by Sunanda (they/them)SOLARIS played by Isha Menon (they/she)BOB played by Scott Limbrick (he/him)GENERAL SWAN played by Ben Russell (he/him)COMPUTER played by Meegan May (she/her)Created, written, and edited by Lauren Anderson (she/her) & Meegan May (she/her)Directed by Lauren AndersonProduced by Meegan May @ So Nice Productions.Engineered, sound designed and mixed by: Darius Kedros (he/him).Original Music by Jack Lewis (he/him).Cover Art by Kate MoonCONTENT WARNINGS:Starship Q Star is recommended for mature audiences. This episode contains explicit language and sexual themes.ADDITIONAL NOTES:STARSHIP Q STAR was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and the City of Melbourne.Find us at www.starshipqstar.com and as Starship Q Star (@starshipqstar) on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.This podcast was written and recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the lands of which we work and live. Sovereignty was never ceded.© 2022 So Nice Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the last episode of season 1 of Being Biracial. Today we're interviewing each other. We chat about: Having difficult conversations with our parents about the podcast A PSA for all the white people listening What being Persian means to Kate Family gossip The racist American visa process Kate maybe isn't a POC and Maria maybe isn't biracial? What being Maori means to Maria A place to put your feet Building a marae on Aboriginal land Finding joy Mixed Media: Coming of Age in the War on Terror by Randa Abdel-Fattah. The Limits of Whiteness: Iranian Americans and the Everyday Politics of Race by Neda Maghbouleh. Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Kate Robinson Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com

Kristina Naray is Filipino/Hungarian and lives in the city of Maribyrnong on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. We chat about: The Subanen people of Mindanao, an indigenous group in Philippines Class dynamics in the Philippines, urban v rural, labourers vs non labourers The impact of colonisation and religion The 80's version of online dating = pen pals Surprising similarities between parents despite ethnic and cultural backgrounds Her Dad's refugee story after Yugoslavia dissolved Having to defend your parents relationship The Entree Pinays, finding growth and healing in community Small town life as a dark brown girl Tennis was the place where Kristina was seen for her skills Serena and Venus Williams representing diversity in sports What it's like to attend a school with a reputation for being racist Leaving home early for the city, and being close to homelessness Connecting to culture is connecting to loved ones Mixed mentions: More on The Entree Pinays: https://www.entreepinays.com/ King Richard - Williams sisters movie Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Kristina Naray Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Maria Birch-Morunga Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations.

Meena Singh is Yorta Yorta and Indian and is the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People in Victoria. She lives on the lands of the Kulin people. We chat about: The history of Indian indentured labour in Fiji Her dad came to Australia to be a provider for his family Her mum always grew up with family and culture Asserting her Aboriginality more because of her very Indian name. A key mistranslation - Buppa FBIs - Fijian Born Indians The many ways parents show love - giving you packets of biscuits, cutting up your fruit, and making your bed Names that reinforce identity - my Blackest angels ‘Mother' tongue Colourism in India v being proud of being Blak Getting a lifelong love of learning from her mum The alienating experience of studying law Bringing your lived experience into work as a lawyer The recipe that is the colonial project Child protection involvement in Aboriginal communities and the fact that removal of children needs to be the last resort Pre-colonisation community structures Mixed Media: The Cummeragunja Walk-Off https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2022/02/03/what-was-cummeragunja-walk More Meena on SBS Hindi https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/audio/combat-stereotypes-with-stories-melbourne-lawyer-giving-voice-to-aboriginal-communities Educating Rita, play by Willy Russell Margaret Thornton https://law.anu.edu.au/people/margaret-thornton Mari J. Matsuda, ‘When the first Quail calls: multiple consciousness as jurisprudential method' https://www.northeastern.edu/lawstudentaffairs/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/When-the-First-Quail-Calls.pdf Our Youth, Our Way https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/inquiries/systemic-inquiries/our-youth-our-way/ Koori Youth Council Ngaga-dji project: https://www.ngaga-djiproject.org.au/ Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Meena Singh Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Kate Robinson Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com

Elijah Money is Wiradjuri and lives in Naarm/Melbourne on Kulin land. We chat about: - White mums and DNA tests - Embracing healing instead of trauma - Being tokenised at school - A white racial guidance counsellor - Learning how to use your voice - University is a cringe colonial institution - Internalised white guilt - Standpoint theory - Being Blak is a hot topic atm - Identity in art leaves us exposed - White women and the caucasity - Eli's drag persona transitioned alongside himself - Queerness in a pre-colonial context - The pressure on POC to be overachievers and exceptional, but why can't we just focus on joy - Racial and trans fetishisation Mixed Media: White Woman by Elijah Money, My Wiradjuri Colour by Elijah Money, Stan Grant Senior and his work on Wiradjuri language. Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Elijah Money Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Maria Birch-Morunga Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com

What can we learn from the culture sector crisis during the pandemic? In this episode I speak with Ben Walmsley, one of the world's preeminent thinkers on the cultural sector to discuss the importance of learning from culture in crisis. Ben is the Director of the Centre for Cultural Value in the UK, as well as holding the roles of Professor of Cultural Engagement and Director of Research and Innovation in the School of Performance and Cultural Industries at the University of Leeds. Ben's research encompasses arts management, arts marketing, audience studies, and cultural policy with a focus on audience engagement and enrichment, change management in the arts, and cultural value and leadership. Ben and I discuss his hugely ambitious research project into the impacts of Covid-19 on the cultural sector. With an impressive national research team, Ben and his colleagues undertook a vast amount of research and gathered case studies to determine how the pandemic impacted the workforce, audiences and organisations within the arts sector.We discuss some of the key findings from the Culture in Crisis report, specifically how the pandemic shone a light on existing negative trends within the arts and cultural industries. There is still a great need for more inclusion, representation, and equality. Ben talks about why digital is not the answer to audience development and how since the pandemic, cultural organisations are more active in stimulating everyday creativity.As we discuss the pandemic's impact on cultural organisations, Ben shares why networks are the key to resilience within the arts sector. We talk about what it means to take a regenerative approach and how we must learn to work with our biological rhythms and produce less, not more. We discuss the need for better HR in the culture sector, to promote healthy and balanced workplaces, encouraging creativity and time for intrinsic evaluation.This was such an inspiring and thought provoking conversation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Resources mentioned: www.culturalvalue.org.ukCulture in Crisis ReportSupported by Creative Victoria, Theory of Creativity Season 2 is focused on 'Real Change and Renewal'. Tune in on the first Tuesday of the month as Patternmakers Managing Director Tandi Palmer Williams speaks with experts in audience trends, strategic planning, organisational change and resilience. CONNECTConnect with Tandi Palmer Williams:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tandiwilliams/Instagram: @thepatternmakersTwitter: @tandi_willFacebook: @thepatternmakers.com.auVisit the website of research agency Patternmakers:https://www.thepatternmakers.com.au/To hear more Theory of Creativity episodes:https://www.thepatternmakers.com.au/theoryofcreativityStay in the loop with all the latest research, tools and resources for growing cultural organisations. Subscribe for the monthly Culture Insight & Innovation Updates: http://eepurl.com/gnwrUf 

Marco Cher-Gibard is half-Chinese (but it's more complicated than that) and lives in Melbourne on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples. We chat about: - Learning and relearning Chinese culture - From the circus to the slums, the Merchant Navy to Batik Bazaar - His mum was a hippy escaping Footscray - Not fitting in with your family - Marco's artist residency in Beijing - When your reference point for a place (Singapore) doesn't exist anymore - Anything that happens in public in China you can watch - Portraiture through sound - Marco Polo - The privilege of travelling on a western passport, being male but not white - Taxi drivers are the only people who are welcome to ask “where are you from?” - All of a sudden becoming attractive - Not leaning on the POC box - Art about identity is trendy and this could change Mixed media: ‘Spiderboys' by Ming Cher, Sax People by Marco Cher-Gibard Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Marco Cher-Gibard Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Kate Robinson Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts Centre, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com

Shomudro Das is Bengali/Pākehā and lives in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand). Shomudro is formally known as Sarita. You'll hear Sarita during the episode once or twice because they were going by that name during our interview. We chat about: Our rebellious parents Missionaries rebranding as aid workers Parents who don't accept your queerness International boarding school life The assumption that a good education is a western education Honey Birdette working conditions are terrible Somatic sexology The intersection of social work and sex education in Aotearoa Picking which Bangladeshi outfits to wear as a non-binary person We are not just biracial Shomudro's one person show Perfect Shade about colourism in South Asia Leveraging light skinned privilege to do the mahi (work) around colourism Body Haus a queer strip club night to empower queer people of all shapes, sizes and genders ‘Marginalised' is something a white saviour would say before they try and help you POC & non-binary are placeholders Mentions: The Institute of Somatic Sexology in Queensland Mixed media: BodyHaus co-founded with Kyah Dove and Brown Boy Magik: https://www.instagram.com/bodyhausnz/ Associate Professor Katie Fitzpatrick's work: Sexuality Education: A Guide for Principals, Boards of Trustees and Teachers (2015) Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Shomudro Das Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Maria Birch-Morunga Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com

Kiyo Egashira is American and also Japanese/Irish. He lives in the UK. We chat about: - Limited connections to the ‘homeland' - ‘Acting' white - Before anything being American - A moment of silence for Pearl Harbour - Keeping a lid on racial trauma - Internment camps in the USA - The impact of 911 - Hawaii: the racial melting pot - Non-white workplaces - Hapa (mixed) people being more normal - White privilege everywhere (except Hawaii?) - Getting the Japanese entry form - White first-names and Japanese middle-names - Blossom and Fast Eddy - The pressure of naming your baby Mixed media: The Sign of the Chrysanthemum by Katherine Paterson Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Kiyo Egashira Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Kate Robinson Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts Centre, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com

Nevenka Galic is Croatian/Latina and lives in the city of Maribyrnong on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples. We chat about: - Two immigrants who didn't speak English met in Australia… - Starting the Peruvian community in Melbourne - Peruvians knowing how to party - Visiting Croatia as a child and experiencing a culture shock - Croatian soccer teams in Melbourne (sports omg) - Juggling three cultures - Growing into your strong Croatian name - Naming your sibling…David - People's curiosity overriding comfort when asking ‘where are you from' - Defining yourself as POC when you're white passing - Looking ethnically different than your siblings - The pressure on migrants to integrate - Feeling at home in Peru - The Baby-Sitters Club Mixed media: The photojournalistic project and instagram whereareyoufrom__ by Sabina McKenna Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Nevenka Galic Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Maria Birch-Morunga Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com

Frankie Lai is Chinese/Australian and lives in Melbourne on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. We chat about: - DNA testing - Choosing to raise kids as ‘white' and not teach them Cantonese - The desire to assimilate to avoid racism - Language and connection barriers with grandparents - Mispronouncing your own name - Niche Italian names - Tattoos as representations of heritage - People assuming you have no roots to a place - Excluded yourself from your culture by being vegetarian - Looking less asian over time - Worrying about taking up space as a person ‘of colour' - Tiger parenting - Why Frankie and Kate are lawyers - Chinese vs white love languages - The position of white passing people in racist conversations - Processing being biracial using the language of being bisexual - Ethnic family secrets Mixed media: Subtle Asian traits, The Farewell Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Francesca Lai Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Kate Robinson Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com

Abby Sullival is coloured South African/Australian and lives in Melbourne on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong people. We chat about: - Whether Abby is biracial - The education = success pipeline - Koeksisters (South African donuts) - Interracial marriages before and during apartheid - People not knowing where to place her - Being a model immigrant in Japan - Diversifying your social media feed - Being part of a legal system that isn't for us - Representation in professional settings - Her hair journey - “Don't make waves” - I still call Australia home Mixed media: Incubate Foundation and the Accelerating Potential conference, Zione Walker-Nthenda, Afropunk Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Abigail Sullival Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Kate Robinson Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com

Asimenia Pestrivas is Greek/Filipino and lives in Melbourne on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong people. We chat about: - Growing up in Mildura where being mixed was common - Compartmentalising your friendships - Learning and teaching a language that isn't related to your heritage - Greek naming traditions - Having a long ethnic name - Naming and parenting multiracial children - The yellow power ranger - Travelling to Greece and the Philippines - Chatting about biracial life with siblings and friends - Being called ‘exotic' is YUCK - The words we use to describe ourselves are important - How Kate and Maria decided to name the podcast - Who gets to be white? - The difference between having one or two migrant parents - Asking ‘where are you from?' in a better way Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Asimenia Pestrivas Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Maria Birch-Morunga Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com

Steph Amair is Jamaican/Australian and lives in Melbourne on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. We chat about: - The Jamaican motto “out of many, one people” - Waves of colonisation in Jamaica - Being one of the only POC in town - “I wasn't black enough” aka internalised racism - Talking about race in therapy - Identifying as ‘purple' - Cringe race related nicknames that call for hard conversations - Struggling with your hair growing-up - We find another Scary Spice - How race & body image translate into Steph's ceramics - The history of jerk chicken. Further reading: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/brief-history-jamaican-jerk-180976597/ Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Steph Amair Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Maria Birch-Morunga Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com

Marketing the Arts during a pandemic has led marketers to throw out their reliance on traditional methods of marketing and embrace a new approach. The way audiences buy tickets has completely changed and has led to the need for a higher level of planning pre-production. The uncertainty surrounding whether people will feel comfortable leaving their homes to see a production, visit an art gallery or museum, or attend a concert has been at an all-time high leading to many empty seats and creating a logistical headache. My guest today is Amy Maiden, managing partner of Anthem. Amy was previously the Chief Strategy Officer of the Australian Arts Marketing Agency and the prior General Manager of Australian Theatre for Young People. She is an absolute wealth of information and experience and is here to share it with you today. In this episode, we are discussing marketing the Arts in uncertain times. Amy talks about the significant shifts that have occurred in sales patterns, how this has affected the planning and preparation of events, and how she teaches her own team to remain responsive and not to panic. We explore the current trends in marketing, the rise in digital marketing and the importance of focusing on the whole experience and feel for the audience. People will remember how they were made to feel and it's vital for the brand that they're driven to return in the future or purchase subscriptions.Amy talks in detail about utilising social media to effectively market productions and events by telling a story. Content is king and the audience will shy away if they're hit with a direct sell. In order to emerge out of these unpredictable and difficult pandemic times with a strong Arts sector, Amy shares how everyone must embrace each opportunity to test, learn and try new things. Resources mentioned: Anthem: https://www.anthemco.com.au/ Seth Godin's Blog: https://seths.blog/ Creative Partnerships Australia: https://creativepartnerships.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20129-CPA-Beyond-Sponsorship-Report__FA.pdf Creative Partnerships Australia: https://creativepartnerships.gov.au/news-blog/giving-attitude-private-sector-support-survey-2020/ Substrakt - A guide to social media for the arts: https://substrakt.com/journal/a-quick-guide-to-social-media-for-the-arts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tandiwilliams/ Supported by Creative Victoria, Theory of Creativity Season 2 is focused on 'Real Change and Renewal'. Tune in on the first Tuesday of the month as Patternmakers Managing Director Tandi Palmer Williams speaks with experts in audience trends, strategic planning, organisational change and resilience. CONNECTConnect with Tandi Palmer Williams:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tandiwilliams/Instagram: @thepatternmakersTwitter: @tandi_willFacebook: @thepatternmakers.com.au

Monique Nair is Indian/Italian/Polish and lives in Melbourne on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. We chat about: - Coming from Bombay to Bahrain and Mildura to Melbourne - Growing up with Bollywood - The Family Law, Ginny and Georgia and Never Have I Ever - Tokenism v representation - Why saying you're a POC out loud is hard - Not being seen as Indian - Her mum's Italian mindset - Reclaiming your own name - The many Kate Robinsons - Having a sibling who is more white passing than you - The foreigner line in India - Writing stories based in culture - Blame and loss in language learning Hosted by: Maria Birch-Morunga and Kate Robinson Guest: Monique Nair Music by: Green Twins Edited by: Kate Robinson Special thanks: Footscray Community Arts Centre, Maribyrnong City Council Community Grants Program, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the eastern Kulin Nations. If you have any questions or feedback you can find us on Instagram @beingbiracialpodcast or send us an email at beingbiracialpodcast@gmail.com

In his artist statement, Ronald Edwards Pepper said that his winning artwork -Coming Out 2 2021 (a mixed media on canvas)- is about him coming out and being proud of his culture. 

As Spring fashion looms large against the backdrop of this brave new world creative fashion designers like Lisa Barron are at the optimistic helm as always, championing her beautiful Australian designs with her original Australian Designer Collection worn by everyone from Linda Evangelista, Claudia Schiffer, and Helena Christensen in the 80s through to Australian fashionistas surfer Layne Beachley and an array of renowned artists, musicians, and presenters.Lisa's designs have also been showcased at every Melbourne Fashion Festival since its inception.With $500 and a portable sewing machine, Lisa crossed to set up a garage business in Melbourne. Designing, sewing, and selling the collections to iconic fashion retailers through the '80s and '90s saw the label become a strong player in the Australian fashion industry.The label is proudly made in Australia and Lisa is a strong supporter of local manufacturing. Lisa sits on the Advisory board of Creative Victoria and is a founding Australian member of The International Women's Forum.It's a strange time for Australian fashion - many shopping strips seem desolate as some retailers thrive in the online world while others flounder … but Lisa is positive and hopes and prays the iconic Melbourne Spring Carnival will go ahead as she reflects on an era that is like no other. We still need to create, dress up, celebrate, and feel glamorous. 

This week we're featuring the first episode of A Fluorescent Feeling. A project about pain and our bodies, how we talk about them and live inside them.  Content Warning: This podcast touches on some heavy themes, if you or someone you know require assistance, contact one of the following 24/7 crisis support services: Lifeline (13 11 14), beyondblue (1300 22 4636), Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800), eheadspace (1800 650 890), or QLIFE (1800 184 527). If you would like to read more about pain science visit Tame The Beast, Pain Australia and Chronic Pain Australia. A Fluorescent Feeling by Georgia Mill, Michelle Macklem and Beth Atkinson-Quinton Over Three million Australians live with chronic pain. Being in pain can be lonely, boring, scary and frustrating. But what if it could also be beautiful, colourful and textual? What if we could share it with others?  A Fluorescent Feeling encourages listeners to look at pain differently: asking questions about how we might record pain in new ways, how pain intersects with power and how pain and intimacy are related. A Fluorescent Feeling is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. Producers: Georgia Mill, Michelle Macklem and Beth Atkinson-Quinton and the Broadwave Team Find out more and listen to part 2 and 3 on Broadwave's Website or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your podcasts.   All The Best credits: Production Manager: Danni Stewart Editorial Manager: Mell Chun Episode Mix and Compile: Danni Stewart Host: Helenna Barone-Peters Social Media Producers: Emma Pham Community and Events Coordinator: Lidiya Josifova SYN Mentee Producer: Wing Kuang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The past two years have seen worldwide changes in the ways we talk about racial and cultural representation. Contemporary audiences are increasingly seeking out and demanding greater diversity in our screen and performing arts sectors. Writer/broadcaster Sunil Badami talks to CEO of Creative Diversity Network (UK) Deborah Williams about how things are shifting globally. We also speak to Refugee Art Project's Safdar Ahmed about the impacts of Covid 19 on his artistic practice and the communities he works with.British Council, Creative Victoria, Screen Australia, Belvoir Street Theatre, The Wheeler Centre and Diversity Arts Australia hosted and supported Deborah's visit to Australia in 2019. As the former Diversity Manager at the British Film Institute (BFI), Deborah designed the diversity standards for film and broadcasting in the UK and has a wealth of insight when it comes to the creative sector.