In light of Adele’s questionable choice of outfit for this year's carnival festival in London, we ask ourselves, where should we draw the line between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation? We also discuss the growing ‘trend’ of men's wigs and society's apparent rejection of feminine qualities in men.

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This week we are joined by Clair, a member and facilitator at @invisible.thedrum, a community led program and online platform dedicated to connecting Queer and Trans people of colour (QTPOC) in Melbourne. We speak with Clair on their experience growing up as a queer person of colour. Touching on the experience of navigating dual identities, performative allyship vs tangible allyship and the lack of inclusivity in the Black Lives Matter Movement. As always, keeping it real, relevant and relatable. 

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This week we're talking stereotypes, more specifically the typecasting of black women and the effects it has on our everyday lives. Society just loves to categorise us and honestly, we have had enough of it! From the Jezebel to the Sapphire and now the supposedly the ‘liberating’ strong black women trope, all of these stereotypes have negative consequences for black women and contribute to the racism, sexism and microaggressions we experience daily. Join us this week as we breakdown the effects of these stereotypes and how we can work towards creating a space for black women to simply just exist! As always, keep it real, relevant and relatable!

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In this weeks episode we'll be breaking down the different ways abusive behaviour is romanticised in our society. In light of the recent comments made by Draya Michele and the release of Michaela Coel’s tv series “I May Destroy You”, it has become a topic that is hard to ignore. Join us in a very meaningful and necessary conversation as we cover, manipulation in relationships, gaslighting and red flags. As always, keeping things real, relevant and relatable!

In this weeks episode we're talking all things friendships. Our friendships can shape us for better or the worse. Why do we grow out of friendships, when is it time to move on and what does setting healthy boundaries look like? We'll be answering all these questions and more. As always we will be keeping things real relevant and relatable!

For this weeks episode we are joined by @saronnn.n and @abigailbelachew two healthcare workers who were trapped in the Flemington high-rise towers, during the “hard lockdown” enforced by the Victorian state government earlier this week.

From the words of residents themselves we uncover the disaster that was this targeted lockdown. This was an example of racism in Australia. Class and race intersected in this case as ethnic minorities were systematically discriminated against by the state government. Please tune in, it is crucial that we share this information and highlight the injustices experienced by the residents.

TRIGGER WARNING: mentions of rape and sexual violence

This week we’re discussing rape culture. What it is, what it looks like and the subtle ways it presents itself in modern society. In the midsts of the BLM movement we must recognise the experiences of historically marginalised groups and focus on the inclusion of ALL black people. This conversation is about highlighting the insidious nature of rape culture, how it effects black women and the conversations we should be having in order to fill the script!
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WE ARE TIRED!

This week is all about the BLM movement and what's been happening around the world right now. We discuss systemic racism, white privilege and how that plays out in our society. We hope we can, at least the very least, provide a platform for these conversations to be held and heard. Ignorance is determinative, we need to address the racists culture that prevails in Australian society and around the world and make some tangible changes! 

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This week we’re joined by Brhane the mind behind @ourfinancialjorney to discuss why it’s importance for young people to understand finances and how we can make money work for us. We discussed smart spending habits and the little things all of us can adopt to make the most out of our finances. We also delve into what financial literacy actually looks like, smart investments, budgeting and the power of positivity and mindfulness. As always, Keeping things, real, relevant and relatable!

They say your 20s are supposed to be the “best years of your life” but it can also be major headache! We’ll be talking about the ups, the downs, and the tremendous pressure we put on ourselves to succeed. We’ll also be speaking on cancel culture. Are we all taking things a little too far or is it necessary to expose problematic behaviour, even if it was in the past? As always, keeping things real, relevant and relatable!