No Offence, But...

Good afternoon!! In today's episode we're joined by the wonderful Stelly G. Stelly G is a Sydney-based Fijian artist and performancemaker, concerned with the decolonisation of the contemporary Pacific-diaspora experience. She presented her debut performance work "SA YADRA MAI NA MARAMA LAILAI?" in 2016 at St.O'Donnell's Select Gallery #003. She has since performed at the Australian Museum, the Sydney Opera House, Secret Garden Festival, Groovin the Moo and Harvest Festival; regularly performed at the Red Rattler; and been muse to popular street artist Askew. She has also been a regular collaborator with Black Birds. Most recently you may have seen her in our Housewives work, Our Visions Begin With Our Desires, as the rich and rambunctious Joanna. Joanna will be making another appearance in Our Visions Begin With Our Desires, chapter 2, as part of Sydney Fringe. Tickets are now on sale!!! They are $40 (which includes a beverage of your choice). We are doing a few shows - from the 16th-20th of September, but there is a maximum of 40 tickets for each performance! You can grab your tickets to Our Visions Begin With Our Desires - Chapter 2 hereFind Stelly G on IG @auntystellyg And Black Birds @bl.ckb.rdsAnd me (Ayeesha!) @eeshashDon't forget ~ rate, review, subscribe & shaaaaaaareLots of love, and talk to you again on Thursday :)

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Good evening! And welcome to Season 2 proper. My guest today is Cece Peters. Cece is an actor who entered the industry at 15 and went on to study at WAAPA. With a penchant for comedy she is now a regular in the Sydney theatre scene, as well as starring in Network 10's The Wrong Girl and Playing For Keeps. For 2 years now she's been living out of a van and travelling Australia with her dog, Haze. Showering under a roadside tap one day, having her face painted for The Logies the next, embracing the duality of her existence. We recorded this episode twice, a few months apart, the last chat we had - the one that you'll hear - was when we were midway through the first lockdown. I was in Brisbane and Ce was in Melbourne. Now, I'm in Sydney, not in a lockdown, and really hoping we don't go into another one and Ce is still in Melbourne, and yep, going through lockdown number 2. (Friendly reminder: check in on your Melbourne-based pals, like reeeeeeally check in on them). If you or someone you know is struggling you can always reach out for help. Call Lifeline crisis support & suicide prevention 24/7 on 13 11 14or text Lifeline from 6pm-midnight (AEST) on 0477 13 11 14or chat nightly @ lifeline.org.auFind Ce on IG @cecepeters_You can find me @eeshash and Black Birds @bl.ckb.rdsSlide into my DMs with any episode and/or guest suggestions! And don't forget to rate, review and subscriiiiiiiiibe.Stay safe and take care of yourselves xoxoxo

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Hello! It has been several thousand minutes but I am baaaaaaaack and so excited for season 2 of No Offence, But! This ep is a little, 'hey, how you doin?' check in and a general Black Birds update, as well as some recommendations. There's also an anecdote about how I met my lovely elderly neighbours. Hope you enjoy!!! Can't wait to connect more with you in season 2. As always, you can find me on IG @eeshash and @bl.ckb.rds ~ DMs are open and actually, slides are encouraged. Don't forget: if you like the show send it to a friend, rate, review, subscribe and share it on your IG. Lots of love. Talk to you again on Thursday! xoxoxoxo

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Nau mai, haere mai ~ welcome back to another episode of No Offence, But! It's been a while but we're still here (and have some amaaaaazing guests lined up!). Including my guest for today's episode, Jamaica Moana.Jamaica Moana is an artist, rapper & writer of Māori (Ngāpuhi/Tainui) and Samoan descent. Spiritually entwined with Hokianga and Waikato in the Motherland of Aotearoa, whilst currently walking the land of the Gadigal people. Jamaica infuses the extension of her own vision of movement & culture into her work. I first met Jamaica in 2018 when I interviewed her for an FBi Radio editorial. It feels like so long ago, considering how much work Jamaica has done from then to now, but you'll hear in our korero (our chat) that Jamaica is an extremely hard worker and puts 110% into everything she does. If you aren't already, make sure you follow Jamaica on IG. Her handle is @jamaicamoana Find Jamaica's music on Spotify and YouTubeDon't forget to rate and review :) and make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing!Keep up to date with all things Black Birds via our IG @bl.ckb.rds or our website www.black-birds.netYou can find me (Ayeesha) on IG @eeshashFeel free to drop us a line with any guest or topic suggestions at [email protected] or just send through a DMTalk to you soon! xxxxx

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Hey whānau, thanks for showing up and shutting down multiple cities on the weekend at the #BlackLivesMatter protests. Very powerful and very important. But these protests and the past few weeks have brought a lot to the surface, including traumas and emotions that we may not have acknowledged before.So! Today I'm joined by clinical psychologist (and my mum) Georgia to chat about trauma and triggers. We discuss what they are, how they can present and how we can cope with triggers that appear in our day to day life. We also have a chat about intergenerational and the idea that the trauma that we live with is not necessarily our own. Plus, Georgia gives advice on how to best discuss your triggers with someone and how to function in a workplace where your co-workers have no understanding of your struggle.For mental health support you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636In this episode we mention Roots (the tv series and the book) by Alex Haley, and Emmett Till. Definitely educate yourself on both!Georgia recommends reading The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk. Check to see if your local bookstore has it in stock before heading online :)Keep up to date with all things Black Birds via our IG @bl.ckb.rds or our website www.black-birds.netYou can find me (Ayeesha) on IG @eeshashFeel free to drop us a line with any guest or topic suggestions at [email protected] don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share with your friends :) Stay safe, stay strong. x

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Hey, jumping into your feed in an awful time and interrupting regular programming to talk about current events. Sending lots of love to all the Bla(c)k fam out there.Article links400 deaths, zero convictions: Australia's national shameAn athlete, a father, a 'beautiful spirit': George Floyd in his friends' wordsCivil Rights MatyrsThe Enduring Mystery of Malcolm X's AssassinationThe police raid that killed two Black Panthers, shook Chicago and changed the nationTanya Day inquest: coroner refers death in custody of Aboriginal woman for possible prosecution

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Hello!!!!! Here again and happy to be here. Hope you've been having a great week. In today's episode, episode 14 (which is crazy) I'm joined by Zufi Emerson. Zufi was born in Ethiopia and adopted to Australia at 5 months old. A few years later Zufi had a little brother, and then a few years after that another little brother. Also adopted, also from Ethiopia. Zufi calls her adoption story a 'happy' one and she tells us why in the episode. Her family's adoption experience and her belief that every child deserves a safe and permanent home led her to become an ambassador for Adopt Change Australia, which was founded by Deborah Lee Furness, an actor and director who is the parent of two adopted children with her husband, Hugh Jackman.Zufi is also an ambassador for Future Women which is a media platform that is a safe space to motivate women as we push for a gender equal world. On top of that - Zufi is an actor! Which is how we initially met each other, in a writer's room and has some exciting projects of her own underway. If you, like me, don't know much about adoption, why it's so difficult, why there can be conjecture around it, then this is a great podcast for you to listen to.You can find Zufi on Instagram at @zufi____ Find out about Adopt Change via their website or IGKeep up to date with all things Black Birds via our IG @bl.ckb.rds or our website www.black-birds.netFeel free to drop us a line with any guest or topic suggestions at [email protected] don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share with your friends :)

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It's nice to be back with another great chat with a PHENOMENAL creative. Today's guest is the one and only Ntombi Moyo. Ntombi is a Melbourne-based stylist and creative director who specialises in fashion. Her work extends across both stills and digital platforms including fashion campaigns, music videos, branding shoots and model portfolios. Ntombi has worked with the likes of local artists like Sampa, Remi and Temgazi to name a few as well as international artists Rico Nasty, Jungle Pussy, Doja Cat. Plus! She's worked with brands like Adore Beauty, Puma and Asos (who took her to Afropunk last year!). Ntombi's style and eye for aesthetic details is unparalleled and she has such a strong and important presence in the creative scene. She also has an absolutely infectious laugh and the best energy - even through a computer screen. It was such a pleasure talking to Ntombi about her work, the importance of individuality and so much more. Hope you enjoy!!P.S.You reeeeeallllyyyyy need to check out Ntombi's work (which you can find via her IG @ntombimoyo)And you can keep up to date with all things Black Birds via our IGs @bl.ckb.rds @eeshash or our website www.black-birds.netFeel free to drop us a line with any guest or topic suggestions at [email protected] don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share with your friends :) mwa xo

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Hi hi, haere mai! On today's podcast we're joined by podcast host and self-proclaimed fairy thotmother, Emily Zganiacz. Together with her best friend/housemate Alicia Morgan, Emily hosts a podcast called 'Whose Pu$$y Is This?'. A lot of people presume their podcast is about sex because of the title, but it is more about reclaiming ownership of your character and your sexuality in a society that has oppressed women for centuries. Hence "Whose Pussy Is this?" (it's yours). Emily and Alicia challenge people to look introspectively at their past experiences, traumas, relationship patterns and behaviours to begin the process of healing. We talk about all of this in the episode as well as karmic cycles, toxic relationships and bad date stories and all I can say is, wow, I have so much admiration and respect for Emily and how open and honest she is with us and with herself. What a gift! (Also, I had quite a few moments of being utterly shook by how spot on with her advice she was).If you haven't already, make sure you listen to Emily and Alicia's podcast @whosep_ssyisthispodcast. You can find it on Spotify here. Or! Check it out via their YouTube Channel. You can find Emily on IG @emmyziiKeep up to date with all things Black Birds via our IG @bl.ckb.rds or our website www.black-birds.net. You can find me (Ayeesha) via IG @eeshashFeel free to drop us a line with any guest or topic suggestions at [email protected] don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share with your friends :)

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So excited to be bringing you another conversation with an amazing Woman of Colour. Today I chat with actor and award winning, emerging playwright Kirsty Marillier. Kirsty and I first met yeaaaars ago when we were studying acting at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. I still remember when Kirsty performed her monologue during O-Week and thinking, 'wow, that girl can do a great South African accent' - then I realised that Kirsty is South African. Kirsty is mixed race, coloured, and we talk about the history of that term in relationship to South Africa and her own personal search for identity. We also chat about Kirsty's play, 'The Orange Thrower', and how she uses her writing to reclaim her identity and deconstruct the relationships people of colour have with gender, migration and oppression; putting social change at the forefront of her intersectional practice.To find out more about Kirsty and keep up to date with the progress of 'The Orange Thrower' head to her IG @kirstymarillierKeep up to date with all things Black Birds via our IG @bl.ckb.rds @eeshash or our website www.black-birds.netFeel free to drop us a line with any guest or topic suggestions at [email protected] don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and share with your friends :)

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