The I in Us

The I in Us

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The I in Us episodes

  • The I in Us with Claude Batle 11 September 2025
    On this week’s episode of The I in Us, Cody and Paul welcomed to the JOY airwaves, Cameroonian intersex advocate, Claude Batle.  Claude dialled in all the way from rural Cameroon, which has added even more flavour to this inspiring episode.
    Claude was raised as a female until his male characteristics emerged.  This lead to oppression, humiliation, physical attacks, accusations of witchcraft and social ostracization that impacted much of his life.  However, Claude didn’t let these terrible experiences hold him back.  In fact, these negative experiences made him more determined to create something truly positive.  He has become a father, a passionate intersex advocate, and in 2012, founded Intersex Cameroon.  So, Claude, through his hard work and determination, has become some-one to be really admired.
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    43 min
  • The I in Us with Baby John Musamba 4 September 2025

    On this episode Paul and Cody welcomed Tanzanian intersex advocate, human rights activist and intersex champion, Baby John Musamba to our JOY audience for the first time.

    Baby John is a proud intersex individual, the Executive Director of Tanzania Voice of Humanity, a Young Leader Fellow, scientist, student of pharmacology, and pharmacological professional working at the Tanzanian Ministry of Health. Baby John has never let the challenges of the past hold her back and works tirelessly to improve the lives of intersex people across her region.

    This episode of The I in Us will inspire, inform, and uplift you.

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    47 min
  • The I in Us with AJ Dea and Jelly O’Shea 28 August 2025

    On this week’s episode, Paul and Cody welcomed back the show’s first-ever international guests, AJ Dea and Jelly O’Shea from Aotearoa / New Zealand, who appeared on the show in mid June 2024 to share about their important local intersex advocacy. You can catch that podcast here – The I in Us: Jelly O’Shea and AJ Dea | The I in Us

    On this episode, Paul and Cody flip the tables by asking AJ and Jelly not about their advocacy, but “what makes them human” (a new segment usually assigned to the end of interviews), and in doing so, we hear about their other interests and at times quirky passions, including New Zealand’s unique natural history, and their personal art.

    So please enjoy this fun and uplifting episode of the world’s only radio show about and by the intersex community.

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    48 min
  • The I in Us with Tash 21 August 2025

    On this episode of The I in Us, Paul and Cody welcomed Western Australian and Western Australia’s Intersex Peer Support Australia’s Peer Support Co-Rep Tash to the JOY Airwaves.

    Learning they were intersex in their late 20’s while slightly groggy with anaesthesia, Tash has been on a wild ride ever since. Since 2025, Tash has been a proud half of the Intersex Peer Support state representatives in Western Australia. Residing in Whadjuk Noongar country, Tash is the culmination of too many fantasy/science fiction books, unmoderated internet access and the crushing realisation that they could not, in fact, be a starving artist.

    Tash believes in living in a way that makes sense to you, brings joy and in finding your people. The world is dreary without them.

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    48 min
  • The I in Us with Kylie Bond 14 August 2025

    On this episode of The I in Us, Paul and Cody welcomed Intersex Peer Support Australia Peer Support Coordinator Kylie Bond to the show for the very first time.

    Kylie’s journey of self‑discovery began in 1996 when she learned she was intersex. That pivotal moment led her to attend the first peer‑led Intersex Support Group at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital.  This was her very first step in her healing journey. It was there, among others like her, that she found a profound sense of belonging and the transformative power of shared experience. In addition, she met friends who became lifetime friends.

    In her new role at Intersex Peer Support Australia, Kylie is committed to extending that healing to others, and amplifying the stories of intersex individuals to foster understanding, build community connection and strength, and empower acceptance and resilience.

    Paul and Cody also welcomed back Executive Director of InterAction for Health and Human Rights, Morgan Carpenter for the second iteration of the show’s new segment, “now in intersex news, with Morgan Carpenter”.

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    Your opinion is highly valued.  Please feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions.  Your feedback helps us to improve your listening experience.  Thank you in advance for your time and contribution

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    46 min
  • The I in Us with Small Luk, 7 August 2025
    On this, the 70th episode of The I in Us, Paul and Cody welcomed Hong Kong-based Chinese Doctor and intersex human rights activist Small Luk to the show. In addition to earning degrees in social work and traditional Chinese medicine, Small holds a Master’s in gender studies and nowadays runs a holistic treatment clinic in Hong Kong.
    Small was the first intersex person to openly acknowledge her biological sex characteristics in Hong Kong, and in 2011, she founded the organisation: “Beyond Boundaries– Knowing and Concerns Intersex” to spread awareness about intersex people and promote the rights of intersex people, including ending forced genital surgeries. Small continues to work tirelessly to achieve human rights and positive health outcomes for her community, and it was a delight to discuss her life, challenges, and passions on this wonderful episode.

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    43 min
  • The I in Us with Bridget, Kate and Adam 31 July 2025

    On this episode Paul and Cody welcomed Associate Professor Bridget Haire, Dr

    Kate Burry and Professor Adam Bourne to the JOY Airwaves.  The topic of discussion in this episode is the
    Australian five-year Interconnect Health Research Project –
    https://interconnect.org.au/

    Associate Professor Bridget Haire is an empirical bioethicist. Bridget has over a decade’s

    experience in conducting participatory research on sex, sexuality and gender issues
    in collaboration with community partners.

    Dr Kate Burry brings over a decade of experience in sexual, domestic and family

    violence, human rights, and sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice.

    Also present is Professor Adam Bourne.  Adam brings more than 15 years’ experience in health and

    wellbeing research among marginalised populations with a particular focus on
    LGBTIQ+ communities.

    A hugely significant piece of work the Interconnect Project is striving to develop co-

    designed, integrated, person-centred models of care to improve the physical and
    mental health of people with innate variations of sex characteristics.

    On this episode enjoy hearing from each guest about the process, progress and next

    steps in this world-leading, innovative research project.

     

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    47 min
  • The I in Us -Intersex Representation in Media (part 2), 17 July 2025

    On this episode of The I in Us:  Intersex Representation in Media(part 2), Paul and Cody flew solo again to continue the discussion they commenced on June 4 2025 about the representation of persons with innate

    variations of sex characteristics in the media.  They explored what they perceive as good
    and bad representations, the importance of doing “inclusion” well, and the potential
    impact of negative, poor or inaccurate representation on members of the intersex
    community, in all forms of media.

    Overall, they introduced some new examples into the mix.  So, enjoy hearing Paul and Cody share more about this important and at times, challenging subject.

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    44 min
  • The I in Us Juleigh A Mayfield 3 July 2025

    On this episode Cody and Paul welcome intersex actress, influencer, TikTok star, and advocate extraordinaire Juleigh A Mayfield to the JOY airwaves. Currently living in Florida USA, Juleigh, like so many, learned she has 47XXY sex chromosomes late in life, answering the many questions she had had about her body and life since her early years. Juleigh has said: “We all struggle through life. My story is no more important than yours. We all have depth, but if we don’t talk about our problems collectively then solutions can’t be found and shared“.

    Nowadays Juleigh shares her story in a variety of ways including a podcast series, and her recently published memoir, penned over four years, “Genderless, Fearless and Fabulous – The Juleigh Mayfield Story (An Intersex Outlaw)”.

    Enjoy hearing Juleigh discuss her early experiences, travels, journeys of self-discovery and of course, what drives her to do the things she does, in so many wonderful ways, today.

     

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    45 min
  • The I in Us with Apollo and Stephanie 24 July 2025

    On this episode Paul and Cody welcomed USA-based Apollo Robert and Australian-

    based Stephanie Lum to the show to discuss intersex youth engagement.

    Apollo Robert is the Youth Program Manager at InterACT Advocates for Intersex

    Youth. During his time so far with the organization, he focused on facilitating
    InterSpace —InterACT’s online peer support/community group—and overseeing the
    yearly development of youth-led advocacy projects.

    Steph is an intersex advocate and poet living on Ngunnawal and Ngambri land (ACT,

    Australia). She believes strongly in youth intersex voices and founded YOUth & I in
    2019.  This is an intersex youth anthology of creative artwork and writings, to help establish a platform for young creatives to share and be visible (youthandi.org).  Further, her poetry has been published in various publications including the Australian Poetry Journal
    and Not Very Quiet.

    On this enthralling episode enjoy hearing Apollo and Steph share about the

    importance of intersex youth engagement, including local and international
    challenges, and successes.

     

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    45 min

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Intersex community connection show.