Strap yourself in, we're touching on a bit of everything in this week's episode. We spoke about:

365 Days is dominating Netflix charts, yet glamourises abuse - what's up with that?

Brands have pulled advertising from social media in a move against 'hate speech' - but do they actually give a fk?

Kanye + Pauline Hanson have both been in the news, so we play a game of who said it?? If you can beat's Scott score, we'll be v impressed.

Show Notes:

• Netflix’s 365 DNI Is Just Another Film Romanticising Abuse And It Needs To Go (5Why) https://bit.ly/3gxvsl2
• Reddit removes millions of pro-Trump posts. But advertisers, not values, rule the day (The Conversation) https://bit.ly/31QvCQ3

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It's a jam-packed news week and we've picked the biggest stories to cover for you (you're welcome). On this week's episode, we chat: 

Between a White Lives Matter banner at a football game, and the Red Skins name change; if people don't get racism now - will they ever?

On the back of more ABC cuts, we look at what it means for journalism and access to news across Australia.

Coke have been in the news, so it made us think - what are the best soft drinks EVER?? And ofc we are ranking them - so bring ya pitchforks.

Show Notes:

• Crybabies On The Internet Are Having A Sook Over Redskins And Chicos Changing Their Name (Junkee) https://bit.ly/2CMHfNv
• Latest $84 million cuts rip the heart out of the ABC, and our democracy (The Conversation) https://bit.ly/2NAGklE

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Amazing young writer Soaliha Iqbal joins us on this episode to chat all things race, racism and growing up in Australia as a person of colour.

We chat:

• Growing up in Sydney's west, and experiencing all types of stereotyping
• The viral incident where she was told to remove her hijab at a Sydney bar
• How we can start to make actual progress on race in Australia, as the Black Lives Matter movement rolls on

Show Notes:

Eye Of The World by Robert Jordan
 (Soaliha's What We're Vibing): https://bit.ly/2BExIHG

Check out what Soaliha's writing: https://bit.ly/2YtHGos

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We're back after a two week sabbatical and boy, we've got a big episode lined-up for ya! This we week chat about:

1. Should we pull down statues of problematic explorers? Are we overreacting?
2. Chris Lilley's TV shows, and why Australia has a problem with race in media & entertainment.
3. We play Flex Mami's Reflex again! Chatting the first time we felt like an adult, our go-to lie for avoiding plans + living w/o orgasms or romance?

Show Notes:

• Gladys Berejiklian flags tougher anti-vandalism laws as second Captain Cook statue defaced (SBS) https://bit.ly/2YZolKY
  
  
• Rio Tinto silencing Traditional Owners in agreement making process (NIT) https://bit.ly/2Z2dCPI
  
  
• Chris Lilley's Jonah is not from Tonga, I am. It's time to dismantle racist brownface stereotypes (The Guardian) https://bit.ly/2Nlh3M0
  
  
• ‘There are no more excuses’: six industry insiders on Australian TV's problem with race (The Guardian) https://bit.ly/2NmtQxY

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25 episode in and we're bringing you the biggest episode yet! This week we chat:

- We look into ingrained, systematic racism, (including our own internal whitewashing) + why listening and empathy is so important right now.Race, Riots & Why BIPOC Are Offended

- We chat about the impact of the cancel/call-out movement on race-related content by personalities, and where we should invest our time/energy.Jimmy Fallon, Sarah's Day & Cultural Appropriation

- A look into some moments that we have felt motivated by globally, from signs of unity, to clap-backs and genuine content we feel is pushing the movement forward.Optimistic Moments In Race Unrest

Show Notes:

• Supporting the black lives matter movement (Frankie)
  https://bit.ly/3dt3Zjh
• 400 deaths, zero convictions: Australia's national shame (Mamamia)
  https://bit.ly/2MpvxKi
• How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change (Medium / Barack Obama)
  https://bit.ly/302NmqO
• Call-out culture: how to get it right (and wrong) (The Guardian)
  https://bit.ly/2U0JxhK

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