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Join your favourite “nerds on the frontline” Professor Chelsea Watego & Dr. David Singh as they embark on an ambitious new podcast to showcase the power and possibility of Indigenous critical race theory.

Over 13 jam-packed episodes, Chelsea & David examine key concepts and ideas in Indigenous critical race theory to help listeners learn to “read the play” in the ongoing war on race. They dig in... more

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Welcome to our final episode of Read the Play! This week, Chelsea & David bring together a whole bunch of content from the 2025 National Symposium Unifying Anti-Racist Thory and Practice, offering us some final words on race, resistance, refusal and ... more

Welcome back to our second-last episode of Read the Play, and another heavy and vital conversation about the everyday violence of racism, and the powerful love, resistance, and presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities that confro... more

This episode of Read the Play is a heavy one, but it is vital listening if we are to properly understand the stakes of Indigenous Critical Race Theory in this moment. In this episode, Chelsea & David return to Indigenist Health Humanities to understa... more

In this week’s episode of Read the Play, Chelsea & David ask: what does it mean to tell the truth about the nature of racism in the colony? And how can we dedicate ourselves to truth-telling in all the work we do? Through a series of short excerpts, ... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Raylene Nixon
Mother of Stevie-Lee Nixon and advocate for justice
Episode: Justice is what love looks like in public (Justice for Stevie-Lee)
Rick Hampson
Father of Ricky Dougie Hampson and advocate for justice
Episode: Racism is a matter of life and death (Justice for Dougie)
Dr. Elizabeth Strakosch
Scholar focused on power and state violence, primarily in relation to colonialism.
Episode: Telling the Truth
Sara Saleh
An artist and political activist; focuses on the importance of language in movements for justice.
Episode: Telling the Truth
Neta-Rie Mabo
An artist, youth worker, and prison abolitionist with ties to historical and cultural advocacy.
Episode: Telling the Truth
Professor Gregory Phillips
An academic and advocate for Indigenous rights and perspectives in political discourse.
Episode: Telling the Truth
Amanda Porter
Respected Indigenous scholar
Episode: Resisting Complicity
Helena Kajlich
Law scholar with a focus on Indigenous justice and the health system
Episode: Resisting Complicity
Larissa Baldwin
Former CEO of Get Up and community organizer focusing on climate justice
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Episode: Getting Organised

Hosts

Dr. Chelsea Watego
Co-host and Professor, known for her activism and focus on Indigenous rights.
Dr. David Singh
Co-host and Professor, focused on critical race theory and social justice advocacy.

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Justice is what love looks like in public (Justice for Stevie-Lee)
Q: How do you feel about the forces arrayed against you right now in terms of telling the truth of what happened?
Raylene admits feeling intimidated but emphasizes that the loss of her child gives her all the strength she needs to pursue justice.
Justice is what love looks like in public (Justice for Stevie-Lee)
Q: What is your position in terms of making public what happened to him?
Raylene expresses her desire for transparency and making sure her son is not blamed for what happened to him, despite the challenges ahead.
Justice is what love looks like in public (Justice for Stevie-Lee)
Q: Can you tell us about the story you know that they're going to try and tell?
Raylene shares that the narrative created by the police portrays her son as the aggressor during the incident leading to his death, while she maintains he was actually the victim.
Finding your fight
Q: What was the principle emotion that characterized the beginning of the process, when you were in the middle of the process, and at the end?
Anger fueled the process, followed by relief at the end.

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A dynamic exploration of Indigenous critical race theory is at the core of discussions, where the hosts engage with pressing social issues, particularly focusing on anti-racism, Indigenous rights, and community activism. Episodes frequently feature esteemed guests from various backgrounds who share their insights and experiences related to grassroots organizing, decolonization efforts, and the interconnectedness of different struggles against oppression. Listeners can expect a blend of serious and poignant dialogue interspersed with moments of humor, creating a balanced and engaging examination of race-related topics and the importance of acknowledging Indigenous voices in these conversations.

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Read The Play launched 4 months ago and published 13 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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2. Rick Hampson
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5. Neta-Rie Mabo
6. Professor Gregory Phillips
7. Amanda Porter
8. Helena Kajlich

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