Really Interesting Women

Ep. 24 Dr Cassandra Steer

Cassandra is a mission specialist with the ANU Institute of Space, a senior lecturer in space law and a highly acclaimed author having delivered papers on topics such as The Weaponisation of Outer Space: Ethical and Legal Boundaries and Feminist Perspectives on International Security. And....she's a Wonder Woman obsessive. 

It's a fabulous combination!

If you are at all sceptical about space funding and its benefits, listen to how completely and utterly dependant we are on space for our day to day lives and that without such ongoing funding, chaos would ensue. And very quickly. You can also hear how NASA attempted to show their hand at diversity in the space program with an all female space walk on International Women's Day...only to discover they didn't have enough of the right sized space suits. Seriously. 

It was an informative, fun and really interesting conversation - head to the link in our bio and have a listen.


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Ep. 23  Emma Alberici
As a very highly regarded journalist and television presenter with over 30 years experience, Emma Alberici has some fabulous stories of her time in the industry. And some not so fabulous. She parted ways with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2018 where she was the Chief Economics Correspondent. 

It was a very public departure. To say the least. 

In the fallout that followed, the then Chairman of the ABC, Justin Milne resigned, the then Managing Director, Michelle Guthrie was sacked, the then Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was throwing his weight around on the issue. Seriously. And Emma was in the middle of it all. Regardless of your personal opinions at the time....can you imagine?

Some of the press were quite vicious towards Emma. Personal and gender based criticisms were, at times, quite relentless. To Emma, that was especially disappointing and disheartening.

So she opened a new chapter. She took a senior role in a fintech company, vowed to never front a TV program again....and set about writing her memoir (to be published later in 2021).

I tried to entice her back with an offer of a joint weekly podcast about politics with a difference. This one would have an idiot sidekick. I even volunteered for the idiot part. She just laughed. Quite rightly. She's happy right where she is. 

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Winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Martyna Majok's story is fascinating. 

From a non English speaking Polish immigrant whose mother was a house cleaner, to the very top of the artistic mountain. Martyna has shone a spotlight on the working class immigrants that helped create America by putting them centre stage and imbuing them with the pride, intelligence, warmth, toughness, dedication, resilience, love and compassion that they deserved and that had hitherto been missing from the stage. Equally her insistence on disabled actors playing the disabled characters she created broke new ground. 

The results are moving and profound.

Martyna Majok saw her first theatre show at 17 after buying a ticket with the money she won hustling pool. That experience changed her life.

Have a listen to the story of this extraordinary woman and her journey to becoming one of the most recognised playwrights in the world. 

My only concern is that, during our conversation, I may or may not have challenged her undisputed pool champion's crown. I think I can kiss that money goodbye. 




Dramatic excerpt is from Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere of Cost of Living. Directed by Jo Bonney, featuring Jolly Abraham, Gregg Mozgala, Katy Sullivan, Victor Williams (excerpt from playbill.com, supplied by Martyna Majok)

Musical excerpt is from Gnossienne No. 1, Erik Satie by Reinbert de Leeuw (Decca Records, clip supplied by Martyna Majok)

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Tania de Jong AM is a trail-blazing Australian soprano, global speaker, award-winning social entrepreneur, creative innovation catalyst, spiritual journey woman and storyteller. Tania is one of Australia’s most successful female entrepreneurs and innovators having developed 6 businesses and 3 charities over 3 decades.

She is a global authority on creativity, innovation and collaboration. With a grandmother who invented the foldable umbrella, innovation is in her blood. And, as the daughter of Holocaust survivors, she has learnt about resilience and re-invention and developed a passion for diversity and social inclusion.

She is known for her ability to unleash creative energy and capabilities, expand mindsets, build ‘can-do’ teams and strategies to develop a culture of innovation, diversity and inclusion.

 As if all that wasn’t enough, Tania has also released seven albums with her acclaimed singing group Pot-Pourri and has released five solo albums. 

 The results of her work with socially inclusive choirs are astonishing. Her energy and enthusiasm are infectious. Join me for an inspiring and beautifully inclusive conversation.

www.taniadejong.com

http://www.creativeuniverse.com.au/

http://www.creativityaustralia.org.au/

https://mindmedicineaustralia.org.au/

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Ep. 20    Ursula Dubosarsky
Ursula is the current Australian Children's Laureate and one of the most talented and original writers in Australia today. She has won the prestigious Premier's Literary Award in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. In fact, she's won the NSW Premier's Literary Award an astonishing 5 times. More than any other writer in the award's history. 

A great chat exploring all manner of things including her role as Children's Laureate, the enormous benefits of reading and writing - even her surprisingly adamant defence of 'language' (my emphasis) used in emails and texts. 

We did take quite a few delightfully strange and awkward and fabulous turns - which is bound to happen when you discuss the terrifying language of Old Icelandic (my words)  which Ursula again defends as it was an integral part of her undergraduate university studies.

Ursula's a gem. Astute observations with simple yet erudite explanations. If you've ever wanted to write or you're an avid reader or are determined to become one, or even if you just have a soft spot for Vikings and Old Icelandic......join me for a wander through this fun and enlightening conversation.

#ursuladubosarsky #australianchildrenslaureate #laureate #theterribleplop #theredshoe #reindeerschristmassurprise #wordspy #premiersliteraryaward #vikings #oldicelandic #wisdomofodin #havamal #reallyinterestingwomen #riw #richardinstagraham #confidence #determination 

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Ep. 19  Sarah Davidson
A truly inspiring story of how a medical episode became the catalyst for a life change and a realisation of what's most important and how to overcome the obstacles both physical and mental, to get there. 

Sarah is such a energetic and upbeat person, you can't help but get swept up in that energy. 

She gives us a road map for leading a fulfilled life. Her determination to 'Seize the Yay' has led to her leaving the "safe" life of a lawyer and founding a successful organic matcha green tea company, Matcha Maiden, as well as a trailblazing cafe Matcha Mylkbar, hosting a very popular podcast, Seize the Yay and publishing a best selling book by the same name. 

From her very personal experiences, she gives us extremely practical  tips and life advice that can lead to the realisation of career and life dreams.

She's a social media influencer - and she deserves to be.

insta: @spoonful_of_sarah
Book: Seize the Yay  www.spoonfulofsarah.com/book
Matcha Mylkbar - St Kilda, Melbourne

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Ruth Kissam risks her life for her work. She's a community organiser and human rights activist in Papua New Guinea focussing on preventing the atrocities committed on girls and women accused of sorcery and witchcraft. Her campaigns and work led to her being selected to attend the highly prestigious Obama Foundation Scholars Program (the first ever person from PNG) which was started by the President and Michelle Obama with a view to supporting 'dynamic collaborative, rising leaders from around the world in an innovative academic and leadership experience.'
Her visions of gender appreciation for women in PNG is inspiring. So is her story.

Reference is made in this episode to GBV, which is gender based violence.

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A national treasure. An Australian icon. 
A performer, writer, director, public advocate for the arts.
Known for her internationally acclaimed one woman shows, her artistic directorship of many national arts festivals, her cabaret performances, her plays, her speaking and writing about the arts around the world.
She talks about herself as a singer....and her show Robyn Archer: A Songbook, is being performed around most states of Australia in 2021. Put it in your diary!


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Our shameful (non) treatment of early onset dementia is tackled head on by Kate Swaffer who, at 49, was diagnosed and told to get her end of life affairs in order. She didn't want to do that. 
Twelve years later she is a founding member and CEO of an international organisation charged with changing attitudes and treatment for early onset dementia. As a direct result, Kate was invited to address the Word Health Organisation. And she gave them both barrels.

https://www.dementiaallianceinternational.org/

Kate Swaffer books available on Apple Books:
What The Hell Happened to My Brain
Love Life Loss- A Rollercoaster of Poetry

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Melanie Brock is an expert in international business relations in Japan. Having lived there for thirty years, she is also a torch bearer for women's rights in a country where women's business success and women's rights are not high on the cultural agenda. 

But things are changing thanks in no small part to fabulous women like Melanie. Have a listen to how an Australian steak and wine night in the middle of Tokyo, played a big part in developing a friendship which, in turn, helped develop a trade agreement.

She has some great advice on what it takes to get ahead in an atmosphere and culture that's not, at first glance, conducive to that. 

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