Diaspora Blues

Tony Green is a radio broadcaster, a pillar in his community, and someone I admire and value.Last week he sat down with me to yarn about family, community & his guest wish list. Hosted by Ayan ShirwaMusicSongProud Black ManArtistRonald CallaghanArtistArrested DevelopmentSongEveryday People

This week we’re looking at the wonderful world of cosplay! Writer & occasional amateur cosplayer Micha invites us into her community & reveals some of the tensions in the industry.Interview by Serious Meerkat.

The Queen of neo-soul is taking over airwaves and yes we will be playing Call Tyrone!!Happy Erykah Badu Day!SongsDidn't Cha Know?On and OnHoneyWindow SeatPhone DownTyrone

This week we're looking at a wellness practice that's very misunderstood: mindfulness!Thankfully we have Antonio Greer on the show to answer all of our questions, including what exactly is mindfulness?? Do we need expensive gear to practice mindfulness? Mindfulness myths we should retire, and much, much more.Catch Antonio in action at the 'Build Your Own Mindfulness Toolkit with Antonio Greer' workshop. Tickets are available via the Creatives of Colour Instagram page.

Serious Meerkat interviews Emily, a senior mental health nurse from Melbourne's west, for Mental Health Month. BioEmily is a Senior Mental Health Nurse at a Prevention and Recovery Centre (PARC) in Melbourne's West, Victoria. She has a Masters in Mental Health and has been practising in the space since 2005 and has worked in the United Kingdom, Brisbane, Adelaide and now Melbourne. MusicArtistSolangeSongCranes in the Sky

This week we’re profiling CB Mako. CB Mako, also known as Cubbie, is a writer, disability activist, and fanfiction aficionado.CB Mako discusses the disability community and why it's not as inclusive as we think! They also read passages from their piece 'How do I write' which is more a manual on finding time - while meeting the demands of caregiving and competing deadlines - than the mechanics of writing.

This week we're playing some of our favourite tunes from a band that defined my adolescence and put black girl magic on the map - Destinys Child!

On the show this week we have Areeba and Saajeda from The Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights. Youth program coordinators Areeba and Saajeda spoke to us about their work with young Muslim women, the 'Our Place’ podcast and their lockdown reflections. MusicSongBetter ThingsArtistKee'ahnSongMan on the MoonArtistKee'ahn

This week we're sharing music from local muso and one of the hosts of Salaam Radio Show - Luqman.ReadDylan Voller defamation casePetitionsHomes not prisonsCommunity eventsAfghans in limbo in Indonesia: End Australia's refugee banPower of ProtestMusicBrown Skin Girl by Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid

Melbourne is in its sixth lockdown, which you can imagine is very difficult and more so for communities historically excluded and pushed to the margins. We reached out to Melburnians about their lockdown experience and today you'll hear from a few of those voices.Thanks again to everyone who sent in voice notes.MusicSongEnergyArtistSampa The GreatSongFreedomArtistSampa The GreatSongDiamond in the ruffArtistSampa The GreatSongBye RiverArtistSampa The Great