In this episode, Urvi chats to stand-up comedian and writer Sonia Di Lorio about the value of consistently pactising stand-up comedy and the difficulties that women and people of colour can face in the scene. They also talk about ways to approach writing and Sonia's new podcast 'Who The Bloody Hell Are We'. Throughout the conversation the two discuss how our cultural identities can be a complex source of both joy and pain, all of which can ultimately be expressed in creative ways. 

Check out Sonia's podcast 'Who The Bloody Hell Are We' on Spotify, Apply Podcasts or wherever you like to listen from!

Check out Sonia Di Lorio:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soniadsees/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soniadii.comedy/

This podcast is proudly supported by Maribyrnong City Council and City of Melbourne COVID-19 Arts Grants.

In this episode, Adrienne chats to local sculptor and designer Jos Van Hulsen. He talks about his passion of finding hidden treasures from the local environment which ignites ideas for his designs. We hear about his custom designs for Post Industrial Design store and other commissions that can be seen around the area.

Check out Post Industrial Design:

https://postindustrialdesign.com.au/

Photography: Daren Gordon Photography

Music: Jessica Dean

This podcast is proudly supported by Maribyrnong City Council and City of Melbourne COVID-19 Arts Grants.

In this episode Jess chats to Akwasi, a Ghanaian-raised, Perth-claimed comedian, calling Melbourne home. They chat about moving and adapting, supporting Black culture abroad, and how to find the funny in being different.

Check out Akwasi:  https://www.facebook.com/akwasicomedian/ , https://www.akwasicomedian.com/  , https://www.instagram.com/akwasicomedian/

Cover photo by Atong Atem

This podcast is proudly supported by Maribyrnong City Council and City of Melbourne COVID-19 Arts Grants.

In this episode, Arthur Tanzi chats to rapper, producer and DJ, Dominic Wagner, aka Cazeaux O.S.L.O. The two discuss what inspired Dom as a child to pursue music, his creative process, the different scenes he has contributed to, and the upcoming projects he's currently working on.

Check out Dom: https://cazeauxoslo.bandcamp.com/, https://soundcloud.com/cazeaux-o-s-l-o, https://www.facebook.com/dominic.wagner.71,  https://www.instagram.com/cazeauxoslo/

This podcast is proudly supported by Maribyrnong City Council and City of Melbourne COVID-19 Arts Grants.

In this episode, Jess Ankomah talks to in-demand emcee, JessB - a rapper and former professional netball player in New Zealand. They talk about how Jess’s life changed from netball to music, how music is changing in both NZ and Aus culture and the pressure Jess faces as one of the first recognisable Kenyan-Kiwi musicians.

Check out JessB: https://www.facebook.com/ogjessb/, https://www.instagram.com/ogjessb/, https://twitter.com/ogjessb?lang=en, https://linktr.ee/JessB

This podcast is proudly supported by Maribyrnong City Council and City of Melbourne COVID-19 Arts Grants.

In this episode, Robyn Gawenda talks to James Hale, a queer artist living and working in Melbourne. James makes colourful text based paintings on cardboard that stem from an examination of, and connection with, LGBTQIA+ intimacy and culture. Robyn and James talk about James’ creative process, motivation and place within the Melbourne Art Scene.

Check out James: https://www.instagram.com/james.a.hale/, https://www.brunswickstreetgallery.com.au/artist-profiles/2020/4/3/artist-profile-james-hale, https://www.facebook.com/james.hale.52012

This podcast is proudly supported by Maribyrnong City Council and City of Melbourne COVID-19 Arts Grants.