Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features current RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Amy Marks, SYN Alumni, previous RTP Executive Producer, and all around amazing disabled media creator!

Imi and Amy chat about the role SYN and Raise The Platform has played in their lives, having the space to share your ideas, navigating disability in mainstream media roles and the skills people develop from radio making.

This episode was originally aired on Saturday August 19th 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – [email protected]

Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Nick Lazzara, the outgoing President of Radio Monash. 

Imi and Nick share a vulnerable and compassionate chat about lived experience, navigating autism diagnosis processes, being an autistic person in the world, and community and connection.

This episode was originally aired on Saturday July 22nd 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – [email protected]

Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Leo Bortolotto (they/them) a disabled young person with a passion for intersectionality and mental health.

Imi and Leo chat about mental health and disability, the upcoming mental health reforms and how disabled young people can expect to navigate them, transitions to university and being a university student as a disabled young person.

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – [email protected]

Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Ruby Susan Mountford (they/them) a disabled, autistic, ADHD and bi+ advocate and media maker!

Imi and Ruby chat about their shared lived experience as autistic people, the importance of community, the expansiveness of the bi+ community, proving people wrong, radio making and more!

Ruby wanted listeners to see the following links:

• Here is the link to Triple Bi Pass, Ruby's show on JoyFM https://joy.org.au/triplebipass/
• Here is an article they wrote about the feelings associated with discovering you're autistic as an adult: https://archermagazine.com.au/2021/06/learning-youre-autistic-adult/

This episode was originally aired on Saturday May 13th 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – [email protected]

Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Steven Verdile, founder of The Squeaky Wheel, a satire disability news site entirely run by disabled people!

Steven & Imi discuss the differences between healthcare and education for disabled people in the US and Australia, what the Squeaky Wheel does, why it is so important, how effective satire is as a storytelling device, and many other things!! 

If you want to check out The Squeaky Wheel (which you definitely should!!), here is how to find them:

• You can read all the stories in full on The Squeaky Wheel's Website via this link - https://the-squeaky-wheel.com/
• You can follow The Squeaky Wheel's Instagram here via this link - https://www.instagram.com/thesqkywheel/

This episode was originally aired on Saturday April 15th 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – [email protected]

Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Luna from GayHeartCreative!

Content warning: this episode of Raise The Platform includes discussions of mental health, ableism, queerphobia and death of a sibling. If you need support, please contact one of the following numbers:

• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue 1800 512 348
• Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
• Safe Steps 1800 015 188
• Q Life 1800 184 527

Luna & Imi discuss artistic practices, how disability and queerness intersect art, how fae experiences pride as a queer and disabled person, mental health and exploring disabled identity, art projects Luna has been involved in and more!!

Luna wanted to share these links:

• You can find all of Luna GayHeart's work and links via their LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/gayheartcreative  
• You can by Luna's Art from the Incube8r Gallery or online via this link - https://incube8r.com.au/cuber/gayheartcreative/ 

This episode was originally aired on Saturday April 1st 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – [email protected]

Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Alyce Gumley!

Content warning: this episode of Raise The Platform includes discussions of mental health, addiction, ableism, 

• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Beyond Blue 1800 512 348
• Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
• Safe Steps 1800 015 188
• Q Life 1800 184 527

Alyce & Imi discuss managing mental health as a disabled young person, psychosocial disability, lived experience work, what being a peer youth worker looks like, finding disabled identity, pity and how parents/carers can support disabled young people

Alyce wanted to share these links:

• Youth Leadership Program for Disabled Young People - https://www.yacvic.org.au/ydas/get-involved/youngleaders
• Alyce's Organisation - https://www.instagram.com/makingnoiseau/

This episode was originally aired on Saturday March 18th 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – [email protected]

Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Shawn Phua.

Go to this link to read the transcript of this interview: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ov5pa8Y3wxlSwY4Gt2asqQqa9qAaKms/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106161155725293630716&rtpof=true&sd=true 

Shawn Phua is a profoundly Deaf young man and an Australian citizen of Malaysian-Chinese cultural backgrounds. He has lived experience of Deaf Culture and still learning more about the Hearing Culture. He can communicate in written English, Australian Sign Language (Auslan), Australian Signed English, Malaysian Sign Language (BIM) and Singaporean Sign Language (SgSL). His personal interests are LEGO bricks, learning foreign Sign Languages and disability inclusion and diversity. 

Shawn & Imi discuss work and disability, advocacy, accessible communication, global sign languages and more!

Shawn requested that we include these links:
https://www.aussiedeafkids.org.au/terminology-for-deafness.html
http://www.aussiedeafkids.org.au/deaf-culture.html

This episode was originally aired on Saturday March 4th 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – [email protected]

Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Huntly's El & Andy - a two piece band from Melbourne. They've built a reputation as one of Australia’s most evocative and dynamic live electronic artists. 

This interview explores their new album Sentimental Still, Huntly's creative process, how lived experience intersects with their music creation, and touches on disability and music. 

To listen to Huntly's new album Sentimental Still, go here: https://huntly.lnk.to/sentimentalstill-lp 

This episode was originally aired on Saturday February 25th 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – [email protected]

Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Rachael interviewing Erin Kearns, a guest artist for the CAMP Alter State, a proud downs woman from Horsham and a key member in our Theatre of Speed group at Back to Back Theatre.

The two discuss theatre, film making, acting, expressing yourself through the arts and how accessible that is, autonomous disability theatre spaces, working at a cafe and more! 

To find out more about Alter State, go to this link: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/festival-and-series/alter-state

This episode was originally aired on Saturday December 18th (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – [email protected]

Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.