THE YUKU PODCAST

By AJ

Bringing out the issues within our nation that have been placed in the too hard basket or left in the dark. This podcast explores topics of race, culture, body, motherhood and so much more... more

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

THE YUKU PODCAST episodes:

August 11, 2022 THE YUKU PODCAST EPISODE: 2) INTERNATIONAL BREAST FEEDING WEEK
Welcome back for another episode, discussing a topic that I believe has been suffocated in white feminism - breast feeding. I wanted to dedicated some time to discuss such an integral element of so many communities and societies. I discussed my perspective as a fat Aboriginal woman, and my experience breast feeding within colonial Australia. With this yarn I hope to plant seeds of internal investigation and reflection, let me know your thoughts.
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26min
July 10, 2022 YUKU PODCAST EPISODE: 1) NAIDOC WEEK
Welcome to the 1st of a four part series, of the YUKU PODCAST. I had to drop the first episode in NAIDOC week, and speak about what it means to me as an Indigenous woman. How it shaped my understanding of my Aboriginality and importantly Australians response to the week. This is the first instalment with three more to go, let me know what NAIDOC week means to you and what you'd like me to yarn about in the next instalments. Lub Yas
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21min
January 15, 2021 BLAKSMAS EPISODE #2 BLAK WOMEN
Join us as AJ explores what it means to her to be a blak a woman during the Christmas period, with the increasing pressure of consumerism and ideals placed on women. She applies a critical lens to the positioning of Indigenous women who are in low-socio economic backgrounds, and the ways they are treated in this capitalist society. In efforts to shed light on privilege and disadvantage, creating a space where communication can break down the systemic division amongst the social classes. Hope you enjoy this raw and truthful episode with many more to come...
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28min
December 13, 2020 BLAKSMAS EPISODE #1
Join us as AJ yarns to a matriarch of her family her cousin Bronwyn, the first grandchild of their grandmother. Discussing poverty, discussing single mother hood and the importance family in trying times. This episode is an introduction to a new series, shedding light of the complexities of Blakness during colonisation.
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21min
December 03, 2020 BLAK HEALING
AJ shares her journey of healing and self-growth, unscripted and raw. Acknowledging her spiritual journey, and ways in which she encourages her audience to embark on their own journey of de-colonisation, reflection and healing. This podcast episode marks a closure of a chapter that spans 10 years. A quarter of her life, listen in and listen up....
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29min
November 20, 2020 BLAK HEARTBREAK
Being BLAK and heartbroken in contemporary society
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30min
October 15, 2020 POP
Sitting down with my father a proud Barkindji man discussing the importance of land and water also his connection to both.
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17min
September 05, 2020 FIRE SCREEN #1: FIGURE HEADS
This episode explores the concepts of race hierarchy, white acceptability, palatability in regards to figure heads representing Indigenous Australia. Applying a critical lens to understand who is speaking and why...
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1h 49min
August 17, 2020 CULTURE
I want to pay respect to my elders and family who have taught me and guided me on my journey. This is my personal experience and insight into what culture means to me, I identify concepts that resonate with the Indigenous consciousness in order to gently present the senses of connectedness Indigenous Australia has throughout this nation in spite of colonisation and its manifestations
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33min
August 17, 2020 BLAK LOVE
the first discussion on a series called blak love, laying the foundations to understanding the complexes and value behind the concept. Introducing decolonisation, fetishising of blak love and bodies in order to understand its complexities.
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27min

FAQs about THE YUKU PODCAST:

How many episodes does THE YUKU PODCAST have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.