Only Human Radio

Belle chats with Oriela about the upcoming rally to Protect Our NDIS, Saturday 9th of May 3:15pm in King George Square. Go to https://www.instagram.com/protectourndis.magandjin/ for more info.

Belle chats with Naavikaran about MYSTIQ DISCOTHEQ, her latest EP made with Simo Soo. She’s currently on her first national tour, which is grassroots run, across 7 locations. We talked about the EP released on Transgender Day of Visibility; which traverses dance music, club, poetry, RnB & rap. Naavikaran highlights the expansive and transformational power of artistry by BIPOC, queer and disabled artists - for the community itself. We also explored some of the challenges of making events accessible, and poetry-night style local show: April 17th, Cave Inn Wooloongabba.

Belle chats with Naavikaran about MYSTIQ DISCOTHEQ, her latest EP made with Simo Soo. She’s currently on her first national tour, which is grassroots run, across 7 locations. We talked about the EP released on Transgender Day of Visibility; which traverses dance music, club, poetry, RnB & rap. Naavikaran highlights the expansive and transformational power of artistry by BIPOC, queer and disabled artists - for the community itself. We also explored some of the challenges of making events accessible, and poetry-night style local show: April 17th, Cave Inn Wooloongabba.

Belle chats with Naavikaran about MYSTIQ DISCOTHEQ, her latest EP made with Simo Soo. She’s currently on her first national tour, which is grassroots run, across 7 locations. We talked about the EP released on Transgender Day of Visibility; which traverses dance music, club, poetry, RnB & rap. Naavikaran highlights the expansive and transformational power of artistry by BIPOC, queer and disabled artists - for the community itself. We also explored some of the challenges of making events accessible, and poetry-night style local show: April 17th, Cave Inn Wooloongabba.

Belle chats with Naavikaran about MYSTIQ DISCOTHEQ, her latest EP made with Simo Soo. She’s currently on her first national tour, which is grassroots run, across 7 locations. We talked about the EP released on Transgender Day of Visibility; which traverses dance music, club, poetry, RnB & rap. Naavikaran highlights the expansive and transformational power of artistry by BIPOC, queer and disabled artists - for the community itself. We also explored some of the challenges of making events accessible, and poetry-night style local show: April 17th, Cave Inn Wooloongabba.

Belle chats with Naavikaran about MYSTIQ DISCOTHEQ, her latest EP made with Simo Soo. She’s currently on her first national tour, which is grassroots run, across 7 locations. We talked about the EP released on Transgender Day of Visibility; which traverses dance music, club, poetry, RnB & rap. Naavikaran highlights the expansive and transformational power of artistry by BIPOC, queer and disabled artists - for the community itself. We also explored some of the challenges of making events accessible, and poetry-night style local show: April 17th, Cave Inn Wooloongabba.

Belle recorded interviews with guests, artists and organiser & producer Sam Petersen, at an event raising funds for a disability led short film called Human. The event took place in Naarm (Melbourne) at Balam Balam Place, Brunswick. Featuring music from Sienna Thornton and June Jones.

Belle recorded interviews with guests, artists and organiser & producer Sam Petersen, at an event raising funds for a disability led short film called Human. The event took place in Naarm (Melbourne) at Balam Balam Place, Brunswick. Featuring music from Sienna Thornton and June Jones.

Belle recorded interviews with guests, artists and organiser & producer Sam Petersen, at an event raising funds for a disability led short film called Human. The event took place in Naarm (Melbourne) at Balam Balam Place, Brunswick. Featuring music from Sienna Thornton and June Jones.

Belle recorded interviews with guests, artists and organiser & producer Sam Petersen, at an event raising funds for a disability led short film called Human. The event took place in Naarm (Melbourne) at Balam Balam Place, Brunswick. Featuring music from Sienna Thornton and June Jones.

Sam highlights the need for explorations of ableism in media, outlines accessibility challenges of film making, and talks about the upcoming accessible fundraiser event for production of the disability led short film Human, in Naarm (Melbourne).

Action Ready is a local volunteer run collective that organises legal observation at protests as well as important community education about the rights of protestors in Queensland. Alani highlighted the role of legal observation and educating the community about their legal rights. We discussed recent ongoing protest actions & the concerning pattern of overpolicing of Palestinian solidarity protests and the introduction of more invasive search powers. in public spaces who can be targeted or profiled with increased police presence. A key takeaway is there is a right to film in public, including police interactions. Finally we also talked about police interactions with disabled protestors and disproportionate harm to them, that legal observers have reported on.

Action Ready is a local volunteer run collective that organises legal observation at protests as well as important community education about the rights of protestors in Queensland. Alani highlighted the role of legal observation and educating the community about their legal rights. We discussed recent ongoing protest actions & the concerning pattern of overpolicing of Palestinian solidarity protests and the introduction of more invasive search powers. in public spaces who can be targeted or profiled with increased police presence. A key takeaway is there is a right to film in public, including police interactions. Finally we also talked about police interactions with disabled protestors and disproportionate harm to them, that legal observers have reported on.

Action Ready is a local volunteer run collective that organises legal observation at protests as well as important community education about the rights of protestors in Queensland. Alani highlighted the role of legal observation and educating the community about their legal rights. We discussed recent ongoing protest actions & the concerning pattern of overpolicing of Palestinian solidarity protests and the introduction of more invasive search powers. in public spaces who can be targeted or profiled with increased police presence. A key takeaway is there is a right to film in public, including police interactions. Finally we also talked about police interactions with disabled protestors and disproportionate harm to them, that legal observers have reported on.

Action Ready is a local volunteer run collective that organises legal observation at protests as well as important community education about the rights of protestors in Queensland. Alani highlighted the role of legal observation and educating the community about their legal rights. We discussed recent ongoing protest actions & the concerning pattern of overpolicing of Palestinian solidarity protests and the introduction of more invasive search powers. in public spaces who can be targeted or profiled with increased police presence. A key takeaway is there is a right to film in public, including police interactions. Finally we also talked about police interactions with disabled protestors and disproportionate harm to them, that legal observers have reported on.

Action Ready is a local volunteer run collective that organises legal observation at protests as well as important community education about the rights of protestors in Queensland. Alani highlighted the role of legal observation and educating the community about their legal rights. We discussed recent ongoing protest actions & the concerning pattern of overpolicing of Palestinian solidarity protests and the introduction of more invasive search powers. in public spaces who can be targeted or profiled with increased police presence. A key takeaway is there is a right to film in public, including police interactions. Finally we also talked about police interactions with disabled protestors and disproportionate harm to them, that legal observers have reported on.

Action Ready is a local volunteer run collective that organises legal observation at protests as well as important community education about the rights of protestors in Queensland. Alani highlighted the role of legal observation and educating the community about their legal rights. We discussed recent ongoing protest actions & the concerning pattern of overpolicing of Palestinian solidarity protests and the introduction of more invasive search powers. in public spaces who can be targeted or profiled with increased police presence. A key takeaway is there is a right to film in public, including police interactions. Finally we also talked about police interactions with disabled protestors and disproportionate harm to them, that legal observers have reported on.

Pat and Súin interview Paul Price about Audio Ability and being a blind technical producer at Reading Radio.

Belle interviews Sam Petersen disabled activist, artist, performer and author for International Day of People with Disabilities 2025. Sam highlights 3 key urgent issues facing the disabled community: lack of solidarity on COVID, attacks on the NDIS and poverty.

Belle interviews Sam Petersen disabled activist, artist, performer and author for International Day of People with Disabilities 2025. Sam highlights 3 key urgent issues facing the disabled community: lack of solidarity on COVID, attacks on the NDIS and poverty.

Belle interviews Sam Petersen disabled activist, artist, performer and author for International Day of People with Disabilities 2025. Sam highlights 3 key urgent issues facing the disabled community: lack of solidarity on COVID, attacks on the NDIS and poverty.

Interview highlights: -Headlining Wundersounds, as part of Undercover Artist Festival 2025 -creating music as a neurodivergent artist & surpassing career barriers -Emma’s role as Ambassador, dispelling misconceptions about autism [Image ID: Emma is standing in front of many artistic depications of the letter 'Z'. She is smiling, wearing all black, some lanyards and her hand is placed on her hip.]

Interview highlights: -Headlining Wundersounds, as part of Undercover Artist Festival 2025 -creating music as a neurodivergent artist & surpassing career barriers -Emma’s role as Ambassador, dispelling misconceptions about autism [Image ID: Emma is standing in front of many artistic depications of the letter 'Z'. She is smiling, wearing all black, some lanyards and her hand is placed on her hip.]

Interview highlights: -Headlining Wundersounds, as part of Undercover Artist Festival 2025 -creating music as a neurodivergent artist & surpassing career barriers -Emma’s role as Ambassador, dispelling misconceptions about autism [Image ID: Emma is standing in front of many artistic depications of the letter 'Z'. She is smiling, wearing all black, some lanyards and her hand is placed on her hip.]

Interview highlights: -Headlining Wundersounds, as part of Undercover Artist Festival 2025 -creating music as a neurodivergent artist & surpassing career barriers -Emma’s role as Ambassador, dispelling misconceptions about autism [Image ID: Emma is standing in front of many artistic depications of the letter 'Z'. She is smiling, wearing all black, some lanyards and her hand is placed on her hip.]

Last week, we heard from Evie Gardener (PhD candidate) and Kalpana Prasad (dancer & dance teacher) about Fat Joy festival; exploring aspects of body positivity and highlighting weight stigma. As Evie’s research explores in particular weight stigma in public health, we discussed the prevalence of poor outcomes due to misconceptions about fatness as well as discrimination faced by fat people seeking healthcare. Her research explores encouraging positive health behaviours as opposed to interventions that are only oriented toward weight loss. We also talked about access for people in larger bodies in creative spheres with Kalpana, such as dance, representation and inclusion. Access is expansive, and Evie highlighted barriers like costumes that might deter fat people from participating as opposed to any perceived lack of interest or capability

Last week, we heard from Evie Gardener (PhD candidate) and Kalpana Prasad (dancer & dance teacher) about Fat Joy festival; exploring aspects of body positivity and highlighting weight stigma. As Evie’s research explores in particular weight stigma in public health, we discussed the prevalence of poor outcomes due to misconceptions about fatness as well as discrimination faced by fat people seeking healthcare. Her research explores encouraging positive health behaviours as opposed to interventions that are only oriented toward weight loss. We also talked about access for people in larger bodies in creative spheres with Kalpana, such as dance, representation and inclusion. Access is expansive, and Evie highlighted barriers like costumes that might deter fat people from participating as opposed to any perceived lack of interest or capability

Last week, we heard from Evie Gardener (PhD candidate) and Kalpana Prasad (dancer & dance teacher) about Fat Joy festival; exploring aspects of body positivity and highlighting weight stigma. As Evie’s research explores in particular weight stigma in public health, we discussed the prevalence of poor outcomes due to misconceptions about fatness as well as discrimination faced by fat people seeking healthcare. Her research explores encouraging positive health behaviours as opposed to interventions that are only oriented toward weight loss. We also talked about access for people in larger bodies in creative spheres with Kalpana, such as dance, representation and inclusion. Access is expansive, and Evie highlighted barriers like costumes that might deter fat people from participating as opposed to any perceived lack of interest or capability

Last week, we heard from Evie Gardener (PhD candidate) and Kalpana Prasad (dancer & dance teacher) about Fat Joy festival; exploring aspects of body positivity and highlighting weight stigma. As Evie’s research explores in particular weight stigma in public health, we discussed the prevalence of poor outcomes due to misconceptions about fatness as well as discrimination faced by fat people seeking healthcare. Her research explores encouraging positive health behaviours as opposed to interventions that are only oriented toward weight loss. We also talked about access for people in larger bodies in creative spheres with Kalpana, such as dance, representation and inclusion. Access is expansive, and Evie highlighted barriers like costumes that might deter fat people from participating as opposed to any perceived lack of interest or capability

Last week, we heard from Evie Gardener (PhD candidate) and Kalpana Prasad (dancer & dance teacher) about Fat Joy festival; exploring aspects of body positivity and highlighting weight stigma. As Evie’s research explores in particular weight stigma in public health, we discussed the prevalence of poor outcomes due to misconceptions about fatness as well as discrimination faced by fat people seeking healthcare. Her research explores encouraging positive health behaviours as opposed to interventions that are only oriented toward weight loss. We also talked about access for people in larger bodies in creative spheres with Kalpana, such as dance, representation and inclusion. Access is expansive, and Evie highlighted barriers like costumes that might deter fat people from participating as opposed to any perceived lack of interest or capability

Last week, we heard from Evie Gardener (PhD candidate) and Kalpana Prasad (dancer & dance teacher) about Fat Joy festival; exploring aspects of body positivity and highlighting weight stigma. As Evie’s research explores in particular weight stigma in public health, we discussed the prevalence of poor outcomes due to misconceptions about fatness as well as discrimination faced by fat people seeking healthcare. Her research explores encouraging positive health behaviours as opposed to interventions that are only oriented toward weight loss. We also talked about access for people in larger bodies in creative spheres with Kalpana, such as dance, representation and inclusion. Access is expansive, and Evie highlighted barriers like costumes that might deter fat people from participating as opposed to any perceived lack of interest or capability

Danika, long term Zed volunteer, talks to Belle about her journey with Crohn's disease, getting diagnosed at a young age, the stressors of complex treatments and medications, as well as a life changing surgery on her 25th birthday. We also talk about the government's decision to cease mask mandates and restrictions, and its often forgotten impacts of on people who are immunocompromised, including detriments to their mental health and worsening social isolation.

Danika, long term Zed volunteer, talks to Belle about her journey with Crohn's disease, getting diagnosed at a young age, the stressors of complex treatments and medications, as well as a life changing surgery on her 25th birthday. We also talk about the government's decision to cease mask mandates and restrictions, and its often forgotten impacts of on people who are immunocompromised, including detriments to their mental health and worsening social isolation.

Danika, long term Zed volunteer, talks to Belle about her journey with Crohn's disease, getting diagnosed at a young age, the stressors of complex treatments and medications, as well as a life changing surgery on her 25th birthday. We also talk about the government's decision to cease mask mandates and restrictions, and its often forgotten impacts of on people who are immunocompromised, including detriments to their mental health and worsening social isolation.

Danika, long term Zed volunteer, talks to Belle about her journey with Crohn's disease, getting diagnosed at a young age, the stressors of complex treatments and medications, as well as a life changing surgery on her 25th birthday. We also talk about the government's decision to cease mask mandates and restrictions, and its often forgotten impacts of on people who are immunocompromised, including detriments to their mental health and worsening social isolation.

Danika, long term Zed volunteer, talks to Belle about her journey with Crohn's disease, getting diagnosed at a young age, the stressors of complex treatments and medications, as well as a life changing surgery on her 25th birthday. We also talk about the government's decision to cease mask mandates and restrictions, and its often forgotten impacts of on people who are immunocompromised, including detriments to their mental health and worsening social isolation.

Part 4 Makareta by Kim Stewart

Part 1 Makareta by Kim Stewart

Part 3 Makareta by Kim Stewart

Part 2 Makareta by Kim Stewart

Late last year Belle caught up with Freya to highlight the then announcement that NDIS funded art therapy was under review. It's validity now been quietly reestablished, but not without a lot of distress and confusion for participants. We also explore what a neurodivergent affirming family therapist does, as Freya offers family group supports (find her on Instagram @the_process_repository )

Late last year Belle caught up with Freya to highlight the then announcement that NDIS funded art therapy was under review. It's validity now been quietly reestablished, but not without a lot of distress and confusion for participants. We also explore what a neurodivergent affirming family therapist does, as Freya offers family group supports (find her on Instagram @the_process_repository )

Late last year Belle caught up with Freya to highlight the then announcement that NDIS funded art therapy was under review. It's validity now been quietly reestablished, but not without a lot of distress and confusion for participants. We also explore what a neurodivergent affirming family therapist does, as Freya offers family group supports (find her on Instagram @the_process_repository )

Late last year Belle caught up with Freya to highlight the then announcement that NDIS funded art therapy was under review. It's validity now been quietly reestablished, but not without a lot of distress and confusion for participants. We also explore what a neurodivergent affirming family therapist does, as Freya offers family group supports (find her on Instagram @the_process_repository )

Part 1 Tabitha Lean by Kim Stewart

Part 3 Tabitha Lean by Kim Stewart

Part 2 Tabitha Lean by Kim Stewart

Part 4 Tabitha Lean by Kim Stewart

Sam is a power wheelchair user and uses AAC to communicate. We discuss NDIS reforms, including concerns around registration of support workers, also issues around housing - young people with disability being relegated to aged care facilities and the harmful reality of group homes, perspectives coming from Sam's own lived experiences. We hear an excerpt from Sam’s book “The Slow Violence Cookbook” and explore the importance of COVID precautions; in light of the forgotten ongoing rate of deaths. Finally we touch on the struggles and vulnerability of people with disability who resist through protest.

Sam is a power wheelchair user and uses AAC to communicate. We discuss NDIS reforms, including concerns around registration of support workers, also issues around housing - young people with disability being relegated to aged care facilities and the harmful reality of group homes, perspectives coming from Sam's own lived experiences. We hear an excerpt from Sam’s book “The Slow Violence Cookbook” and explore the importance of COVID precautions; in light of the forgotten ongoing rate of deaths. Finally we touch on the struggles and vulnerability of people with disability who resist through protest.