Hi SOS in Oz fam! We're super excited to announce that Christine is launching a new spicy podcast called Private Affairs: a romantic-dramedy inspired by true events. Check out the trailer and subscribe/follow Private Affairs on your favorite podcast player.

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In this season finale, SOS in Oz is joined by Irvine to talk masculinity and mental health in black males.

Plus in minority spotlight, former model and founder and editor of Ascension Magazine, Sasha Sarago, dishes on entrepreneurship, POC representation in media, and shady makeup artists.

“Ain’t nobody got time to be ashy.” – Sasha Sarago

“Intuition is the key, that’s your asset, it will never leave you.” – Sasha Sarago

Is Afro hair professional? SOS in Oz are joined by guest, Antoinette, to talk hair journeys, resisting the creamy crack and normalising all hair textures.

Plus, this month's minority spotlight features Parsons School of Design graduate, designer and entrepreneur, Mimixa Patel.

"It's one thing to be a good designer, but to be a good designer with a sense of business is very important in today's world." - Mimixa Patel

The Australian 2016 census results revealed that migration to Australia is on the rise. However, an anti-immigrant sentiment has been brewing in some pockets of society and, as a result, certain policies have been proposed that would effectively curb migration to Australia. SOS in Oz chat with Santilla Chingaipe, journalist and filmmaker, about what this means for immigrants in Australia. As a journalist who worked for SBS World News, Santilla has reported extensively on matters concerning migrant communities in Australia.

SOS in Oz also get the scoop from Santilla on how to crack the Australian journalism and film industries. Plus a review of "Black Girl Magic" 2017, a night of empowering performances by Black women in Melbourne.

“We are all human being, first and foremost. And some of us have been socialized differently to others, but that doesn’t make it any less or any better it’s just our lived experiences are different based on where we were born… but that doesn’t make those groups of people any less able to enjoy the same benefits that we get to enjoy in a democratic society.” – Santilla Chingaipe

Sources:

Overseas born Aussies highest in over a century

http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/lookup/3412.0Media%20Release12014-15

New changes to Australian citizenship introduced in parliament

http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/article/2017/06/15/new-changes-australian-citizenship-introduced-parliament

Black Girl Magic

https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/event-archive/2017/forum-talk/black-girl-magic

Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna throw down (and dirty) on social media

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-entertainment-news-updates-july-rob-kardashian-blac-chyna-1499276689-htmlstory.html

SOS in Oz chat with South African-Australian comedian, Gavin Lind, about his experience growing up as a White boy in apartheid South Africa, as well as issues of identity, belonging and White privilege.

Plus, there's a new online talk show on the scene called Say It Loud which is making waves by putting the Black Australian experience in the forefront. SOS in Oz speak to the show creator, Vanessa Ocansey, and creative director, Rosaline Kanneh, about bringing the show to life and Australian media.

“The media is very limiting in how they represent [Black Australians] in the media. They’ve always got that one token Black person and that’s meant to be enough to represent all of us. And that affects building your identity in a huge way.” - Vanessa Ocansey

Whether you call it 'Aunt Flo' or 'shark week', women across the world have been taught to talk about menstruation in hushed tones and euphemisms. For centuries, this normal occurrence in the female reproductive cycle has caused many women to feel ashamed and embarrassed of themselves. But a new wave of period pride is pushing back on the cultural taboo. SOS in Oz chip into the conversation with their menarche stories and opinions on Zambia's paid menstrual leave law.

Plus, it's a hilarious Minority Spotlight with comedians, Joe White and Jason Wood.

“I was having doubts in my mind… am I not as good as I thought, is this really for me… but I guess you have to go through moments like that to find that one person that supports, or that has your sense of humour. And at the end of the day I do it because it makes me laugh. When it makes me laugh, I believe it will make my audience laugh.” - Joe White

Christopher James White is a poet, illustrator, and occasional filmmaker from Atlanta who’s been travelling the world since he moved to Tokyo two years ago. He started performing spoken word in the Atlanta scene at the behest of a friend and fellow poet and sought it out as soon as he moved to Melbourne.

He’s the host of a podcast called “Under the Influence” where he explores questions of life, love, hip hop, and everything else in the universe. His photography and illustration can be found under his alter ego Walt Kovacs. You can follow him on Instagram @walt.kovacs

A simple Google search will tell you that a lot of people have been pondering this question. And now the sisters and their guest, Sandy, throw in their two cents on the matter. Some of their opinions might surprise you or even tickle your funny bone!

Also in this episode: robotic bees, Dear White People on Netflix, and a shout out to Sasha Sarago of Ascension Magazine.

*Warning: this episode contains explicit language.

*Correction: the Vanity Fair article referenced in this episode was written by Christopher Hitchens, not Hitchenson as stated by Christine.

Sources

Why Women Aren't Funny

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2007/01/hitchens200701

Robot bees vs real bees – why tiny drones can’t compete with the real thing

http://theconversation.com/robot-bees-vs-real-bees-why-tiny-drones-cant-compete-with-the-real-thing-72769

The first trailer for Netflix's 'Dear White People' is upsetting broflakes everywhere

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/netflix-dear-white-people-show-series-2017-twitter-reaction-a7571606.html

Ascension Magazine

http://ascensionmag.com/about-3/team/

Mudcrabs

https://m.facebook.com/MUComedyRevueBoard/

In this episode Chido, Christine and cousin Pam explore whether our society has become

so politically correct that it's bordering on censoring unpopular (conservative) opinions. Would you rather deal with an outright racist or a covert one? Are millennials oversensitive? Tune in now to find out what the ladies think.

Also in this episode: the wack comment about Venus Williams made by an ESPN commentator, and First Lady Melania Trump.

Sources:

ESPN Drops Reporter Over Venus Williams 'Gorilla' Remark

http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/espn-drops-reporter-over-venus-williams-gorilla-remark_us_5881dee9e4b096b4a2311f29

How Trigger Warnings Silence Religious Students

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/08/silencing-religious-students-on-campus/497951/

What is colorism? How did colorism come about? How have the sisters and their special guest, Tina, experienced colorism in their lives? All these questions and more answered in this episode's topic discussion.

Also listen in to find out who fat shamed former soccer legend, Ronald, and keep up with the #AustraliaDay saga. #ChangeTheDate.

In Minority Spotlight, ❤️ to South African artist, Lady Skollie.

Sources:

The 'Straight Outta Compton' Casting Call Is So Offensive It Will Make Your Jaw Drop

http://m.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/straight-out-of-compton-casting-call_n_5597010

The Skin Color Paradox and the American Racial Order

http://scholar.harvard.edu/jlhochschild/publications/skin-color-paradox-and-american-racial-order

Skin Lighteners Market Trend

http://www.strategyr.com/MarketResearch/Skin_Lighteners_Market_Trends.asp

What Dark-Skinned People Will Never Tell You

https://youtu.be/sRGi88ViKpw

"I'm shocked!" - Ronaldo responds to Michael Owen's fat joke

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/im-shocked-ronaldo-responds-michael-081034138.html

Australia Day lamb ad tackles Indigenous land rights and immigration – video

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/video/2017/jan/12/australia-day-lamb-ad-tackles-indigenous-land-rights-and-immigration-video

Lady Skollie

http://www.tyburngallery.com/artist/lady-skollie/