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Race Matters
by FBi Radio
Conversations for people trying to understand the value in their racial and cultural identity. Hosted by Sara Khan and Darren Lesaguis.
Episodes
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Episode 64: Autonomy > Inclusion
From the horrific situation that unfolded in nine public housing blocks in Melbourne, to an open letter condemning cancel culture, to a white country band suing a Black blues singer for a name she's been using for 20 years – this ep, we debrief on the hectic week that was. Plus, how white people...
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Episode 63: Towards Accountability (with Eunice Andrada)
As more people than ever before begin to grapple with systemic racism around the world, we’re seeing organisations, institutions and even entire industries being rightly held accountable for their racist past and present. To mark our first one hour show on FBi Radio, we reflect on the long…
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Episode 62: Karen Whomst?
We're back together in the studio this week, IRL! What better time to unpack the phenomenon of white women weaponising race (and often, tears) against Black and First Nations people. Why do they do it? And why is it so dangerous to claim victimhood over being called a Karen? Plus, stick around…
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Episode 61: Black Thoughts (with Ziggy Ramo)
As the Black Lives Matter movement draws attention to ongoing systemic racism the world over, rapper Ziggy Ramo has just dropped an album that speaks so directly to this moment – but it was actually written five years ago. He takes us through his thought process around releasing the record now…
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Episode 60: Next Steps
It's been a WEEK. Right now we're seeing growing and unprecedented recognition of racism and police brutality – in the States, globally, and of course, here on our soil. So where to from here? How do we sustain this energy today, tomorrow and forever? This episode we're talking about things you…
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Episode 59: I Can't Breathe
“I can’t breathe” were some of George Floyd’s last words, before his death at the hands of police. This was the same phrase Eric Garner repeated as he was fatally restrained by police in 2014. It’s also the same phrase that Dunghutti man David Dungay repeated in 2015 as he was fatally restrained…
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Episode 58: Why Don't You Say So? (with Carolina De La Piedra)
Between Doja Cat and Lana Del Rey, there is some hectic race-related controversy bouncing around pop music right now. We unpack Lana's dripping-in-white-woman-fragility Instagram rant. Plus, Carolina De La Piedra fills us in on what's going on with Doja, namely her alleged involvement in some...
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Episode 57: Never Have I Ever... Seen Myself On Screen
Mindy Kaling's new teen Netflix comedy-drama is being hailed as a watershed moment for South Asian representation. But what does that really mean, when the bar is already so low, if not non-existent? We talk about what Never Have I Ever got right, what it got wrong, and what it meant to us.
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Episode 56: A Man Was Lynched Yesterday
Between 1920 and 1938, a flag bearing the words "A man was lynched yesterday" was flown from the headquarters of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People in the United States. But as the recent murder of Ahmaud Arbery shows, lynching is far from a thing of the past. This...
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Episode 55: Humour and Desire (with Janette Chen)
Chinese-Australian author Janette Chen walks us through translating formative experiences onto the page and the pivotal role stationery had in getting her started as a writer. You can read Janette's stories in Sweatshop Women Volume One and Two. Plus, Sara and Tanya catch up on what's been…
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Episode 54: Privilege in Isolation
It’s been over a month since the government advised self isolation and social distancing across Australia. A LOT has happened since then... including some deeply misguided at best, unhinged at worst celeb moments (hey Madonna + Gal Gadot, we see you!). In this ep, we reflect on how experiences of...
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Episode 53: Top of the List
One of the silver linings of this strange moment is that many of us are finding ourselves with a bit of extra time on our hands. Why not spend it with some of the art made by our communities? We put the question to you: what PoC-led media are you loving right now? Hear from listeners + past…
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Episode 52: (Re)connection (with DOBBY)
If your artistic practice hinges on live performance, what does COVID-19 mean for you and your livelihood? We catch up with former Race Matters host and rapper DOBBY aka Rhyan Clapham to hear about how he's navigating these uncertain times as a musician. Plus, Soo-Min Shim reads us some quotes…
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Episode 51: Self-care in Isolation
In these incredibly tough times, how are you looking after yourself? We reached out to a bunch of past Race Matters guests and friends to hear how they're practising self-care while physically distancing. You'll hear from Courte Marsh, Nathan Sentance, Winnie Dunn, Chela, Johnny Lieu, Marcus…
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Episode 50: The Coconut Children (with Vivian Pham)
Widely acclaimed not even a month after its publication, Western Sydney author Vivian Pham's 'The Coconut Children' is set to be one of the most loved debuts of the year. She chats about what drew her to the written word, how Sydney Story Factory changed the way she saw writing race, and…
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From The Vault: For Us, By Us (with Ayeesha Ash)
We dive into our vault, unearthing a conversation from 2018 with artist, 2019 FBi SMAC Award winner, and Artistic Director of Black Birds theatre collective, Ayeesha Ash – on representation on-stage, Rachel Dolezal, and the power of seeing Solange's Sydney Opera House debut.
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Episode 49: Subtle Resistance, Big Gains (with Kirli Saunders)
Ahead of Blak Matriarchies, a panel as part of All About Women at the Sydney Opera House, Gunai woman Kirli Saunders joins us to chat about the power of Language, Blak ownership and empowering First Nations youth with her program Poetry in First Languages.
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Episode 48: Felt Safe, Might Delete Later (with Sab D'Souza)
Has a Facebook group changed the way you connect with your ethnic identity? Artist and researcher Sab D’Souza explores online practices of diasporic youth through their work – so we're diving deep with them into the phenomenon of culturally-specific online communities.
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Episode 47: Interracial Relationships
What role does race play in your romances? In the lead up to Valentine's Day, we unpack some of the complexities that come with interracial relationships, and the damaging simplicity of many of the recurring tropes used to depict them on-screen.
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Episode 46: Invasion Day
Ahead of Invasion Day 2020, we talk the ongoing colonisation of this country, what productive, positive allyship can look like, and shifting the focus from simply changing the date to changing the system. // Invasion Day rallies are happening all over the country on Sunday January 26 - we'll see...
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From the Vault: The Other-Race Effect (with Avani Dias)
Have you ever been mistaken for someone of a similar ethnic background? Journalist and triple j Hack host Avani Dias explains the psychology behind this phenomenon. Plus, we talk about how social media groups can foster a sense of community by shining a light on common diasporic experiences. This...
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Bonus: A 2019 Retrospective
When did you realise there is power in your race? For more than half the year, we've been asking each guest that comes on Race Matters that very question. So we thought we'd run through a few of them. In this episode, you'll hear from Bhenji Ra, Nayuka Gorrie, Abdul Abdullah, Benjamin Law, Min…
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Episode 45: Just Us (with Nessa Turnbull-Roberts)
Content warning: this episode contains discussion of suicide, depression and abuse. If this brings anything to the surface for you, or you just need to talk to someone, please see contact any of the following: Lifeline Crisis Hotline: 13 11 14 / eHeadspace: 1800 650 890 / Beyond Blue: 1300 22…
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Episode 44: Cya 2019!
We reflect on the year gone by, and some of the incredible guests we've been lucky enough to have join us this year. Plus, we chat a couple of recent milestone moments, and our ones to watch for 2020.
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Episode 43: Beyond the Walls (with Glenny Thomas)
Glenny Thomas from community arts organisation Phunktional talks us through how dance can be used to combat the damage of youth incarceration.
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Episode 42: Kasama Kita (with Jordy Shea)
Filipino-Australian playwright Jordy Shea on what drew him to drama, the importance of community and 'Kasama Kita' - his play currently showing at Belvoir's Downstairs Theatre.
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Episode 41: Farewell Rhyan!
Rhyan joins us one last time as an in-studio host, for an emotional and laughter-filled yarn with Sara about some of his favourite moments over the past year, and what Race Matters has meant to him. We love you Rhyan!
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Episode 40: The Farewell (with Ying-Di Yin and Justin Tam)
When it comes to Asian representation in the media, what's changed over the past year? Following last week's reprise of their conversation around Crazy Rich Asians, we brought back Justin Tam and Ying-Di Yin to talk about Lulu Wang's 2019 film The Farewell, sidelining whiteness in ethnic…
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Episode 39: Crazy Rich Asians (with Ying-Di Yin and Justin Tam)
Does Asian representation in the media cut it? Publicist and actor Ying-Di Yin and writer and producer Justin Tam return to Race Matters this month to chat Lulu Wang's film The Farewell – but before they do, revisit their chat from last year, talking Crazy Rich Asians.
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Episode 38: Cultural Appropriation
What actually is cultural appropriation? And why does it matter? This Halloween, we thought it apt to tackle the ever-controversial topic. Get your bite-sized lowdown right here.
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Episode 37: Cancelled
Political correctness gone mad, or a legitimate way of holding those with influence accountable in the internet age? This week on Race Matters, we tackle cancel culture.
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Episode 36: Wiradjuri Movement (with Joel Bray and Vicki Van Hout)
What’s the connection between colonisation and gay dating app Grindr? And how do you deal with expectations when you make contemporary art through the lens of the world’s oldest living culture? We chat to artists Joel Bray and Vicki Van Hout about this and more, ahead of their two shows as part…
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Episode 35: Halal Gurls (with Aanisa Vylet)
Aanisa Vylet wrote and stars in Halal Gurls, the world's first hijabi comedy series. We chat to her about her experience making the show, some of her early influences and why authentic, intelligent representation matters.
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Episode 34: Shifting the Balance (with Lena Nahlous)
We know there's a lack of diverse representation in the arts, especially when it comes to positions of power. But we haven't always had the numbers to prove it. Executive Director of Diversity Arts Australia, Lena Nahlous, unpacks their recent report into arts leadership, diversity and inclusion,...
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Episode 33: Paris Report (with PM Kanza.)
In a Race Matters first, our resident globetrotter Rhyan Clapham talks race, identity and music with French rapper PM Kanza.
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Episode 32: Farewell Georgia!
It's Georgia's last show! She reflects on the crushes she's manifested by way of interviewing them for past episodes. Plus, we look to the future, chatting Western Sydney crew ONEFOUR and how they're taking the world by storm.
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Episode 31: We Are Golden (with Candy Bowers)
Writer, performer and educator Candy Bowers chats Black Girl Magic, reclaiming narratives and tells us the best icebreaker idea we’ve ever heard – tried and tested.
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Episode 30: Come As You Are (with Damian Griffis)
Damian Griffis is a proud Worimi man and a leading advocate for the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with disability. It was an honour to have him on today's show, for a truly insightful chat with Sara about intersectionality, the pros of approaching disability...
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Episode 29: Waltzing the Dragon (with Benjamin Law)
Darren Lesaguis talks to author and broadcaster Benjamin Law about 'Waltzing the Dragon', his two-part doco exploring the long and oft-surprising history between Australia and China. They also chat negotiating identity across generations, and 'Growing Up Queer in Australia' – the recent, vital...
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Episode 28: Gaosuwo (with Rainbow Chan)
Sydney multidisciplinary artist and musician Rainbow Chan chats language, culture and identity and how they fit into her new album, Pillar. If you're in Sydney, catch Rainbow live at The Chippo Hotel on Friday August 23.
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Episode 27: Shine Bright (with Min Jin Lee)
Korean-American author Min Jin Lee talks today's America, her 2017 best-selling novel Pachinko, how home and language inform her identity, and why Rihanna's 'Diamonds' is the antithesis to tall poppy syndrome. The book Min recommends is Racial Melancholia, Racial Dissociation by David L. Eng and...
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Episode 26: Creating Your Own (with Gerii Pleitez)
Author and publisher Gerii Pleitez talks writing, relocation and bypassing literary gatekeepers as a woman of colour.
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Bonus: Race Matters Live! (with Dixie Crawford and Barbie-Lee Kirby)
Dixie Crawford and Barbie-Lee Kirby join Sara Khan for a special NAIDOC Week 2019 edition of Race Matters, recorded live at the Australian Museum.
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Episode 25: A Queer Lexicon (with Peter Polites)
Sexual preference? Or a masked vehicle for racial and economic prejudice? Darren Lesaguis and Western Sydney Greek-Australian novelist, Peter Polites, dive in to the ways cis-gay men navigate identity and desire, including the ways language has been used to define our relationships. Peter's…
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Episode 24: Why is My Curriculum White? (with Dixie Crawford and Omid Tofighian)
An insightful conversation with academic, activist and Behrouz Boochani's translator Omid Tofighian, plus a snippet from the live edition of Race Matters as part of NAIDOC Week 2019.
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Episode 23: Faboriginal (with Felicia Foxx)
We celebrate NAIDOC Week 2019 with First Nations drag icon Felicia Foxx.
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Episode 22: Talanoa (with Emele Ugavule)
Multidisciplinary storyteller Emele Ugavule talks about her work, her experience navigating various sectors of the arts industry, and how AI can promote cultural preservation.
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Episode 21: Movement of the Archipelago (with Bhenji Ra)
Talking movement, fluidity and gender with Sydney-based interdisciplinary artist Bhenji Ra. Grab tickets to Junglepussy at Oxford Art Factory, hosted by House of Slé + featuring a bunch of amazing guests, here.
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Episode 20: Speaking Back (with Soo-Min Shim)
Think arts writing has nothing in common with lasagne? Think again! Sydney-based arts writer and arts worker Soo-Min Shim explains all. Check out Desire Lines as mentioned by Soo-Min. Plus, catch Ecologies of Being at Kudos Gallery from July 2.
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Episode 19: 'Other' Voices (with Abdul Abdullah)
Perth-born, Sydney-based artist Abdul Abdullah talks racial profiling, challenging people's prejudiced perceptions of race and culture through art, and King Keanu. See Abdul speak alongside Omar Musa with live music from OKENYO on Wednesday 8 June at the Art Gallery of NSW. More info here.
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