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Urban Dreaming
by JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex, Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities
Stories of resilience and survival and connecting with culture and spirituality in the city
Episodes
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Mojo Juju, Kian, Electric Fields and others
This episode of Urban Dreaming features the deadliest of the deadliest of Australian Indigenous music including: Waiting (Kian), Strangers (Tia Gostelow ft LANKS), Rabbit Hole (Pirra), Marryuna (Baker Boy), Native Tongue (Mojo Juju), OG Luv Kush pt.2 (Kaiit), Shade Away (Electric Fields), Been...
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Elaine Crombie talks about Astroman
Elaine Crombie, singer/song-writer and actor discusses her career and her current role in Astroman, Described as “the ultimate love letter to the 80s, the play written by Albert Belz is currently showing at Arts Centre Melbourne. We also talk about YAPENYA – a new Dja Dja Wurrung ceremony...
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Steven Rhall talks about his exhibition, Defunctionalised Autonomous Objects
Steven Rhall joined Suri in the studio to talk about his exhibition at The Substation in Newport – Defunctionalised Autonomous Objects. Musically we feature Bapa (Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu), Father Said (Thelma Plum), Real Talk (Philly), and Don’t Go Walking Away (Robbie Miller). The post…
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Deadly Fringe: Singe The Fringe
James Howard (Jaadwa) is a Melbourne-based musician, whose practice approaches connection to land through sound. He is joined by John Wayne Parsons (Yugerra and Meriam) and Fred Gesha (Meriam, Kalkadoon and Vanuatu) on the Deadly Fringe show, Singe The Fringe. Musically this episode: OG Kush Pt.…
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Deadly Fringe: Declan Furber Gillick and Sandy Greenwood
Deadly Fringe is part of the Melbourne Fringe and we speak with two artists who will be performing in partnership with the ILBIJERRI Theatre company in this year’s program: Declan Furber Gillick an Arrernte man performing his one-man story, Big House Dreaming a piece of theatrical storytelling...
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Candy Bowers and The Art of Decolonisation
www.havenlifestylephotography.com Candy Bowers is a South African woman born on Wurundjeri Country and is presenting a workshop on The Art of Decolonisation as part of the Melbourne Fringe. Candy presents the workshop along with the cast of The Fall – the story of the #RhodesMustFall movement…
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National Indigeous Music Awards and music by Thelma Plum, Kian, Baker Boy, Mojo Juju, Ziggy Ramo and DRMNGNOW
Following on from the National Indigenous Music Awards held on August 11, this podcast episode features Australia’s amazing new work from Indigenous artists Thelma Plum, Kian, Baker Boy, Mojo Juju, Ziggy Ramo and DRMNGNOW. The post National Indigeous Music Awards and music by Thelma Plum, Kian,...
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Ursula Yovich
Ursula Yovich – actress, singer and playwright – talks about her career, discovering her voice, the creative process, and her work on Man With The Iron Neck. Ursula grew up in the Northern Teritory and is of Serbian and Aboriginal background. As well as a Helpmann Award winner, she is also...
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Caleena Sansbury and Val Flynn
Caleena Sansbury is a freelance dance artist and a Ngarrindjeri, Narrunga and Kaurna woman from South Australia. She graduated from NAISDA in 2013 and is currently performing in The Man with the Iron Neck and is one of the First Nations emerging producers at the 2018 Melbourne Fringe. Val Flynn…
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Jub Clerc and Joe Williams
In tonight’s show, we speak with Jub Clerc and Joe Williams. Jub is a Nyul Nyul/Yawuru woman from the Beagle Bay and Broome regions of the Kimberley in WA. Graduating from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Jub spent many years as a theatre performer and is currently writing her first...
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Leah Purcell and music by Tasman Keither, Oetha, Mojo Juju
Leah Purcell, one of Australia’s most well-known Indigenous actors, talks about her latest role playing Rita Connors on the current series of Wentworth, how she remains centered while striving for excellence in her field and the lessons she has learned whilst developing her craft over the past 25...
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DRMNGNOW and Glenda Sutardy
In this episode, SirRummy and Nat Mac welcome Neil Morris to the JOY studio. Neil, a Yorta Yorta man who performs under the name of DRMNGNOW, is an MC, Instrumentalist, Poet, Keeper of Song,and cultural performer. Urban Dreaming also chat with Glenda Sutardy, an artist originally from Australia…
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GLBTI+ workers in the mining industry
This week on Urban Dreaming, we get an insight into the life of a GLBTI+ indigenous people working in the mining industry. We also speak with a studio guest about the financial difficulties faced by performance artists. Both guests wish to remain anonymous but speak about the challenges faced by...
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Kutcha Edwards and Sisterhood performers Kaiit and Idil
Kutcha Edwards was born on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River at Balranald, New South Wales, of the Mutti Mutti people and is among the many of the Stolen Generations. He joined Urban Dreaming for a yarn and to reflect on the approaching 20th anniversary of Sorry Day on 26 May. We also speak…
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The Dreamtime story of Bunjil; Jessica Mauboy’s Eurovision performance; and the passing of Tom E. Lewis
In this week’s show, we reflect on the passing of indigenous actor, Tom E. Lewis; revel in Jessica Mauboy’s 2018 Eurovision performance; and present the Dreamtime story of Bunjil. Music this week includes: We Got Love (Jessica Mauboy); My Island Home (Jimblah); Mr La Di Da Di (Baker Boy); Looking...
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Bart Willoughby and Nadine McDonald-Dowd
Our special guest this week was the legendary Bart Willoughby, who joined us in the studio to share anecdotes about life and music, how he fell into music and the stories behind some of his songs. We celebrate Bart Willoughby’s music with Woodskin Funk, Aboriginal Woman and Bob Marley’s…
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Kyah and Nathalie McLean (aka Nat Mac)
Spoken word extraordinaire, Kyah, and actor and cultural facilitator at Junjurri Workshop, Nathalie McLean (aka Nat Mac) joined Urban Dreaming. Kyah talks about her inspirations and performs one of her works, “Young Black Boy” and Nat Mac tells us about the workshops she runs and what a Junjurri...
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Laila Thaker, Wāni and Davey Thompson
This week on Urban Dreaming, SirRummy and Gracie are joined by special co-host Laila Thaker and studio guest Wāni. Laila is a Meriam-Mer woman from Torres Straits, actor and the writer/director and producer of Black Shell, a script-reading group which advocates for women of colour. Wāni is a...
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Victorian politician, Lidia Thorpe and Australian comedian, Shiralee Hood
Lidia Thorpe is the current member for Northcote. Lidia won the Northcoate by-election in November 2017, becoming the first Aboriginal woman elected to the Victorian Parliament. Shiralee Hood is Australia’s top Aboriginal female comedians and is in town performing at the Melbourne International...
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Sue and Sidney discuss homelessness; Vateresio Tuikaba plays the ukulele
An insightful conversation on the topic of homelessness with Sue and Sidney who have lived on the streets for many years. We hear from their perspective on the constant day to day struggle and not having adequate support networks for a sustainable living. We also had some live music with our...
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Laniyuk, Dakota and Sigrid Herring
SirRummy and Matty are joined by Laniyuk – A proud Larrakia, Kungarrakan and Gurindji poet; Dakota – a leading hip hop artist who is the primary composer, graphic and web designer, video editor and technician for I Moving Lab – an international, indigenous, intercultural and interdisciplinary…
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Kent Morris from The Torch program
Sir Rummy and Gracie are joined in the studio by Kent Morris, Barkindji man and CEO of The Torch Program, an Indigenous Arts in Prisons & Community program. Kent discusses the history of the program, its development and the positive effect on the artists and their families. Ray Trapplin is a Kuku...
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Jessica Lindsay and Broome-based Reggae band, The Mexicans
In this podcast of Urban Dreaming, Sir Rummy and Gracie address the recent segment where an all-white panel on breakfast television discussed a politician’s proposal of taking indigenous children away from their families. The team talk to Jessica Lindsay, a foster carer from Broome regarding the...
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Urban Dreaming Mardi Gras Special
It was the morning after the Mardi Gras Parade and this is the Urban Dreaming Mardi Gras Special hosted by Matty He talks about Mardi Gras with: Co-host of Urban Dreaming, Davey Thompson and Indigenous Activist, Tarneen Onus. They also talk about about what’s up with them at the moment The Gay...
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Brendan Maher, CEO and Jake G, Ambassador from the R U Ok campaign talk to Sir Rummy and Gracie + more
Tonight Sir Rummy and Gracey chat to Brendan Maher, CEO and Jake G, Ambassador from the R U Ok? Campaign which is a suicide prevention charity in Australia, reminding people that having meaningful conversations with mates and loved ones could save lives. The importance of looking out for others…
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Koori Gras 2018 and Shareena Clanton
In this Urban Dreaming podcast, Gracie and Davey discuss and replay a segment from ABC’s Q&A where Melbourne-based actor Shareena Clanton passionately held to account Parliament’s lack of support for Closing The Gap initiatives. Barry McKay looks at Koori Gras 2018, a showcase of First Peoples...
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The Urban Dreaming Team chat to Rebecca Phillips and Joe Williams
The Urban Dreaming Team chat to Rebecca Phillips and Joe Williams and there’s also some great music performed by indigenous artists in the show Rebecca is a proud Pangerang woman who has been recently working on the Rainbow Serpent Festival and is currently working on the Babylon Festival which…
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Interviews with the Gorgeous Rose and Cody + January 26 and Pride March
In this Urban Dreaming podcast, Davey and Matt were joined by the gorgeous Rose who is an acrobat and has performed with Circus Oz and Cody. It was a big weekend, so we caught up about January 26, Pride March and the exciting turnout to both Pride March AND the protest to change the date. There...
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An amazing conversation with Photographer/Musician and Social Justice and Human Rights Advocate Ali MC
Had an amazing conversation with Photographer/Musician and Social Justice and Human Rights Advocate Ali MC tonight about his process as an Artist and the journey he has gone through seeing terrible atrocities that are currently happening in Rohingya. His exhibition “ROHINGYA: REFUGEE CRISIS IN...
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Gracie drops a show of the most deadly tunes around.
Gracie flies solo and drops a whole hour of some of the deadliest music out there. Check out the full playlist below and links to youtube clips and artists. AB Original, Dan Sultan & Paul Kelly – Dumb Things Jessica Mauboy – Never Be the Same Gawurraa – When The War Is Over Thelma Plum – Young In...
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Stories of resilience and survival and connecting with culture and spirituality in the city
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