Episodes

  • Antonia Burke: Overcoming internalised racism

    Antonia Burke: Overcoming internalised racism
    Apr 15 2024
    Today, Antonia Burke is a proud Indigenous woman who embraces her identity, her heritage and her community. But she wasn’t always proud. After years of deep detachment from her culture and a long career in the mining industry, she reconnected with her community just as the mining industry set their sights on drilling in her home. Join Yumi Stynes as Antonia shows us the resilience of community, the cruelty of generational trauma, and what it takes to heal.
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    32 mins
  • Tea Uglow: Inclusion in tech and beyond

    Tea Uglow: Inclusion in tech and beyond
    Apr 8 2024
    Tea Uglow is an influential voice in the tech world. A pioneering force behind Google's Creative Lab where she led experimental tech projects for 17 years, Tea Uglow's brilliance extends beyond technology. Join Yumi Stynes as the pair walk through Tea's personal journey, and how her experience as a trans autistic woman has become a powerful lens through which she reshapes the tech landscape.
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    32 mins
  • Debbie Kilroy OAM: From incarceration to leading advocacy for criminalised women

    Debbie Kilroy OAM: From incarceration to leading advocacy for criminalised women
    Apr 1 2024
    Debbie Kilroy is one of Australia's leading advocates for criminalised women and children. From her horrific experience in prison to becoming a lawyer and a leading voice in the fight for prisoners' rights, Debbie's journey is a testament to resilience. Join Yumi Stynes as the pair walk through Debbie’s life in prison, her pursuit of education as a tool, and the invisibility of the community she’s fighting for.
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    32 mins
  • Darcy Vescio: Rediscovering footy and being non-binary in AFL Women’s

    Darcy Vescio: Rediscovering footy and being non-binary in AFL Women’s
    Mar 25 2024
    Darcy Vescio is a professional footy player in AFL Women’s with a mighty list of achievements under their belt. Two-time AFL Women Leading Goalkicker, Darcy was the first player to reach 50 career goals in the league! But if you spoke to Darcy at 14, they were ready to give up footy for good - there was no space for people like Darcy to play professionally. Host Yumi Stynes chats to Darcy about rediscovering footy, locker room talk, and coming out as non-binary.
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    32 mins
  • Tarang Chawla: From grief to activism

    Tarang Chawla: From grief to activism
    Mar 18 2024
    Tarang Chawla is most recognised for his work as an activist against gender-based violence — but if you ask him, it’s something he wishes he didn’t have to do. In this episode, you’ll hear about Tarang’s journey from profound loss to impactful activism, and how above all, his voice isn’t the one that needs to be heard. The voices he wants to amplify are the voices of victims of gender based violence like his sister Nikita Chawla, and those misrepresented by mainstream media.
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    31 mins
  • Khanh Ong: From refugee kid to household name

    Khanh Ong: From refugee kid to household name
    Mar 11 2024
    Khanh Ong wears a lot of hats — cook, presenter, author, ex-DJ and fan favourite contestant on MasterChef. But he didn’t grow up thinking he could be any of those things. In fact, he thought his only option was to be a surgeon. In this episode, host Yumi Stynes chats with Khanh about what food can represent, coming out as gay to his Vietnamese mother, and how he once rolled out of a moving car to avoid a difficult conversation.
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    27 mins
  • Dr Amy Thunig: Gomeroi writer and academic breaking generational cycles

    Dr Amy Thunig: Gomeroi writer and academic breaking generational cycles
    Mar 4 2024
    Dr Amy Thunig knows what it’s like to be ostracised. Growing up, Amy and their family experienced adversity and racism. But that didn’t stop Amy from absolutely thriving in academia. Today they are a prominent academic and writer who advocates for better representation of Indigenous voices and knowledge. Amy and Yumi Stynes reflect on the generational cycles that shape us, and in spite of the challenges, how beautiful they can be.
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    30 mins
  • Kween Kong: From rising rugby star to powerhouse drag artist

    Kween Kong: From rising rugby star to powerhouse drag artist
    Feb 26 2024
    Kween Kong captivated audiences on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under and became the first drag artist to be nominated for a Logie. A big change for someone who was on the path towards professional rugby! As an artist of Tongan and Samoan descent, Kween was also often the first person of colour in the spaces she inhabited. Join Yumi Stynes as we walk through Kween’s story of embracing feminine energy and breaking down limiting expectations.
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    32 mins