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Race Matters

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Buddhism
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Palestinian Activism
Cultural Resistance
Queer Identity

Race Matters is an anti-racist show that explores the values and complexities of race, culture and identity. In-depth interviews and unique story telling and spanning arts, music, politics, global and local events, plus experimental audio and community takeovers.

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"I believe in the sweat of love and in the fire of truth..."

These poetic words by Black revolutionary Assata Shakur reverberate through the work of Munanjahli and South Sea Islander scholar, writer and truth-teller Dr. Chelsea Watego, in conversat... more

Non-linear sounds, improvising as spiritual catharsis, computer coding as companion.

Sehej Kaur & Alicia Zhao immerse into the sound worlds of naarm-based artist Nū. Utilising live coding, Ethiopian samples, gospel trills and reclaiming non-linear ... more

What does it mean that desire, even queer desire, is built on dead bodies? What happens when we realise that our desires, even our most intimate, erotic ones, may be rooted in specific, traceable violence and death?

Wiradjuri baddie and alleged ten... more

“Breath. Something we all have in common, yet most take for granted”

An invitation to listen in, attune to, hold breath and be in solidarity with those in our community living with Long Covid. In collaboration with Dr Poppy de Souza, we bring you ... more

"We are in a decolonial moment, we need the energy to keep going"

A conversation between Shareeka Helaluddin and astrologer, spirit worker for the liberation, Ra Life. Hear them on what it is to use their gifts in the toolkit for revolution, guidin... more

"... and in truth it is a story that is not mine nor hers; I am searching for the shape of what is ours."

Hear Sara and Joannie are in conversation with Palestinian writer and academic Micaela Sahhar. Together, they discuss Micaela’s gorgeous new ... more

How do we understand hope as something within ourselves, and not as a far off horizon?

A conversation with anti-oppressive therapist and educator Leah Manaema Avene on their expansive practice rooted in abolition, love, repair and the strategies to... more

"You have to speak the truth, even if your voice shakes"

What does it mean to commemorate Nakba, not as a singular historical act, but as a way to honour the resistance that has continued long before October 7th?

A conversation with Dana Kafina ... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Chelsea Watego
Munanjahli and South Sea Islander scholar, writer and truth teller
Institute for Collaborative Race Research
Episode: #184 Black Thoughts Matter
David Soriano
A queer, anabchbian organizer and creative
Episode: #182 Desire Made from Corpses
Ra Life
Radical astrologer and community organiser engaged in astrology and spirit work for liberation.
Episode: #180 The energy of the moment
Micaela Sahhar
Australian-Palestinian storyteller and educator
Episode: #179 Find Me at the Jaffa Gate
Leah Manaema Avene
Therapist, activist, and poet
Episode: #178 A Cacophony of ancestors
Feras Shaheen
Palestinian artist and dancer.
Episode: #176 Unsettling Zionist Funding in the arts
Omar Sakr
Local Muslim poet, father, and organiser.
Episode: #176 Unsettling Zionist Funding in the arts
Alicia Zhao
Producer and organizer discussing arts and resistance.
Episode: #176 Unsettling Zionist Funding in the arts
Matt Chun
Artist and writer advocating for Palestinian rights through critique of the arts industry.
Episode: #176 Unsettling Zionist Funding in the arts

Host

Ethan Lyons
Host and co-creator, known for in-depth conversations on race and cultural identity involving various community perspectives.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • The best!

    One of the best poddies in Australia right now!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ballquanny2000
    Australia6 years ago
  • Epic!!!

    As a half Asian half white person this show is absolutely deadly, informative and funny. Great guests, great discussions, sensitive yet a little cheeky comedy. I really appreciate this podcast so thank you for introducing me to musicians/artists/community leaders in your community that I hadn’t yet discovered 🙏🏾

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jewlzholbeck
    Australia7 years ago

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The show is praised for its diverse range of guests and thought-provoking discussions that challenge the status quo.

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#183 Listening through glitch
Q: How has coding been a tool of creative liberation for you?
Nū explains that coding allows her to lean into improvisation and enables unexpected creative outcomes, pushing her music practice in surprising directions.
#182 Desire Made from Corpses
Q: What has it been like navigating intimacy and relationships while also existing in a space that is so contradictory and dissimilar to Filipino queerness?
David highlights the challenge of transitioning from a place of desire to one of deeper intimacy and connection, emphasizing the importance of relationships built on mutual support rather than exploitation.
#180 The energy of the moment
Q: What does a practice like astrology have in the context of racial justice?
Astrology connects deeply with the personal and political, helping people understand their role and timing in the movement for racial justice.
#179 Find Me at the Jaffa Gate
Q: Whose story are you writing?
The story represents not just a personal narrative but also includes the experiences of the diaspora and the ethics of representation.
#179 Find Me at the Jaffa Gate
Q: Can you share what it was like to start putting together these shards and fractures of memory?
The project began during COVID, aiming to weave together a diaspora story using both personal and familial narratives.

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This show offers an engaging exploration of race, culture, and identity through a variety of narrative forms, including interviews, storytelling, and experimental audio. Covering diverse topics from arts and music to politics and social justice, it uniquely blends global and local perspectives, making the content both relevant and impactful. Each episode is crafted to provoke thought about anti-racism, community, and personal narratives, capturing the complexities surrounding these themes in meaningful ways. Noteworthy is the show's commitment to honoring and highlighting voices from marginalized communities, as well as its integration of creative audio projects and solidarity actions that span borders.

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1. Dr. Chelsea Watego
2. David Soriano
3. Ra Life
4. Micaela Sahhar
5. Leah Manaema Avene
6. Feras Shaheen
7. Omar Sakr
8. Alicia Zhao

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