Lucy Sugerman is a folk alt-pop artist living on Ngunnawal and Ngambi Country (when she isn’t out on tour). We sat down with her to talk about her relationship to music and the broader music community. Along the way, we discussed fame and celebrity, and the importance of third spaces, and why they need to be protected.

Make sure to check out Lucy’s music on all major streaming platforms, and don’t miss the chance to support her at a live show when she’s in your area!

Platonically Yours is on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠! 

Created and produced by ⁠Rowena Yates⁠. 

Presented by Rowena Yates and ⁠Sami Harper⁠. 

Music by Patrick Kien.

Recorded at Lonsdale Street Studio.

Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠.

This season, we’re shining a spotlight on gathering, building, and nurturing community. In this episode, we lead by example — showing how easy it can be to bring people together to foster connection and combat loneliness. Enjoy our playful — and at times chaotic — discussion with our friends Alex and Waveney about the role of platonic love in Coco Mellors' Blue Sisters.

Platonically Yours is on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠! 

Created and produced by ⁠Rowena Yates⁠. 

Presented by Rowena Yates and ⁠Sami Harper⁠. 

Music by Patrick Kien.

Recorded at Lonsdale Street Studio.

Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠

Blue, a hospitality worker and creative based on Ngunnawal and Ngambi Country, joins us to talk about the Neighbourhood Book Club — a community group dedicated to discussing books and building connections. Throughout the episode, we explore the power of storytelling and how it shapes our lives and relationships. We hope this episode leaves an impression on you, just as our discussion with Blue did.

Check out the Neighbourhood Book Club for information on their next meeting!

Platonically Yours is on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠! 

Created and produced by ⁠Rowena Yates⁠. 

Presented by Rowena Yates and ⁠Sami Harper⁠. 

Music by Patrick Kien.

Recorded at Lonsdale Street Studio.

Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠.

You’ve probably heard Jemma’s voice before. Jemma Sbeg, a podcaster and author living on Gadigal Country, stopped by the studio while on tour for her book Person in Progress. We chatted about making friends as an adult and why community plays such a vital role in that process. Jemma brings brains, heart, and plenty of laughs — the perfect recipe for a can’t miss episode!

Listen to Jemma's podcasts The Psychology of your 20s and Mantra, and get a hand on her book Person in Progress wherever you get books!

Platonically Yours is on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠! 

Created and produced by ⁠Rowena Yates⁠. 

Presented by Rowena Yates and ⁠Sami Harper⁠. 

Music by Patrick Kien.

Recorded at Lonsdale Street Studio.

Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠.

Claudia Tétreault-Percy and Holly Warner are writers and creatives living on Ngunnawal and Ngambi Country. In this episode, they open up about their friendship and the transformative power of platonic love. Together, we explore how their bond has shaped their lives and why they believe platonic relationships can be just as fulfilling, intimate and life-affirming as non-platonic ones.

Follow them on Instagram @claudiatetreaultpercy and @war_hols or @heirloombyholly, and be sure to check out their beautiful words on Substack on ALTA/ER and heirloom.

Platonically Yours is on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠! 

Created and produced by ⁠Rowena Yates⁠. 

Presented by Rowena Yates and ⁠Sami Harper⁠. 

Music by Patrick Kien.

Recorded at Lonsdale Street Studio.

Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠.

We’re back! Sami and Rowena catch up on everything from what they learned in Season 1 to what’s next for Platonically Yours — plus a few personal stories along the way.

Platonically Yours is on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ and YouTube! 

Created and produced by ⁠Rowena Yates⁠. 

Presented by Rowena Yates and ⁠Sami Harper⁠. 

Music by Patrick Kien.

Recorded at Lonsdale Street Studio.

Get in touch: ⁠[email protected]⁠.

In this episode, Sami and Rowena welcome Jye and Hayden to the podcast to discuss their friendship. Throughout, they talk about the importance of embracing vulnerability, the value of intimate platonic love, and what it means to be a good human in today’s world. 

Platonically Yours is on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠! 

Created and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rowena Yates⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

Presented by Rowena Yates and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sami Harper⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

Get in touch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, Rowena and Sami sit down with their friend Mark. What starts as a conversation about being in a romantic relationship with someone who has strong platonic connections quickly evolves into a deeper, more vulnerable discussion. They explore how platonic love manifests differently for different people - often in subtle and quiet ways - and the impact it has on their relationships and perspectives on love.

Platonically Yours is on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠! 

Created and produced by ⁠⁠⁠Rowena Yates⁠⁠⁠. 

Presented by Rowena Yates and ⁠⁠⁠Sami Harper⁠⁠⁠. 

Get in touch: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠.

In this episode, Rowena and Sami sit down with their friend Sarah to talk about her experience making friends working in healthcare. Sarah opens up about how she stays connected with people outside of work, despite the challenges of her demanding role. They also discuss how trauma can affect relationships and share ways to better support critical care workers in both their personal and professional lives.

Platonically Yours is on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠! 

Created and produced by ⁠⁠Rowena Yates⁠⁠. 

Presented by Rowena Yates and ⁠⁠Sami Harper⁠⁠. 

Get in touch: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠.

In this episode, Rowena travels to Florence to chat with her dear friend Ari. The conversation is heartfelt, fun, and full of warmth as they reminisce about the start of their friendship and the instant chemistry Rowie, Sami and Ari shared as a group. They also discuss what it's been like to nurture a bond over the past eight years, despite living in separate countries, and explore the unique experience of having friends who don’t speak the same first language.

Platonically Yours is on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠! 

Created and produced by ⁠⁠Rowena Yates⁠⁠. 

Presented by Rowena Yates and ⁠⁠Sami Harper⁠⁠. 

Get in touch: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠.