Joey's Nostalgia Experience (Ep#50) — Sofya Gollan (Longtime "Play School" Presenter & Deaf Actress)

We’re celebrating our 50th episode with an exclusive one-on-one conversation with prominent Australian actress, filmmaker and longtime Play School presenter Sofya Gollan!Sofya talks about her early life, the difficult times she experienced at school and her journey to being selected to study at NIDA.We also discuss her time as a presenter on Play School, where she became the first presenter on the program to incorporate Auslan and teach children how to communicate using their hands.Sofya also shares her thoughts on the representation of Auslan and the Deaf community in today’s entertainment industry.It’s a wonderful conversation about the importance of representation in every field—and why the voices of those directly affected should be heard the most. ❤️🌐 Check out Sofya’s work on her website:https://sofyagollan.com.au/📌 Subscribe to the Joey Wiggle channel:http://www.youtube.com/@JoeyWiggle🔔 Don’t forget to hit the bell so you never miss a new episode!Follow me on social media:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/joeywiggleofficial/X, formerly known as Twitter:https://x.com/WiggleJoeyTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@joeywiggle?lang=enPatreon Podcast Supporters:• James Clisby• sayeth• Sam Kukla• Jack Tori• Johnny Bullis• Lori Bullis🧡 Support my channel on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/JoeyWiggle💜 Join my Special Club on Discord:https://discord.gg/8zhZTkkdhz