Vibe Union Podcast

Emily Paddon-Brown is an activist, actor, eco-warrior, and musician who is fighting for a gentle planet. With her life-long experience in the creative sector and a generous heart for the world she occupies, Emily is looking to bring about more sustainability practices in the lives of the people around her. Tune in to this episode hosted by Minti Dee and Dilly Dave for ideas you can bring into your creative career to reduce your carbon footprint, and most importantly – “Why?”

Highlights

00:00 Dilly Dear

05:25 Eco-Warrior Emily Paddon-Brown

11:58 The Circular Economy

18:02 Incorporating Sustainability into Music

28:30 Scaling Up Your Projects

32:50 Sustainable DIY Instruments

Connect with Emily: 

Insta/FB @epbandthegentleplanet 

Youtube series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQKmCBsFwPB5WDTcash2dirpPhrWDLHta

Links mentioned in the podcast:  

Upparel: https://www.facebook.com/EPBandthegentleplanet/posts/10159068829962319 

Basket-weaving: https://craft-school-oz.teachable.com/p/textile-coiled-baskets

This podcast was recorded on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation. They have served as traditional custodians of this land for over 60,000 years, living in harmony with our environment. Sovereignty was never ceded and we extend our respects to Indigenous elders past and present, and we strive for a better future in which our First Nations People are respected and at the forefront of society’s relationship with the land.

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Minti Dee and Dilly Dave

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life(produced by @Jessy Jackson

Gretel Scarlett is an Australian musical theatre performer who has played notable roles in international productions, such as Kathy Selden (Singin’ in the Rain), Sandy (GREASE), Elphaba (Wicked), and is currently the understudy for the role of Elsa in the Australian Disney production of Frozen. Beyond her prowess as a performer, she believes in the value of kindness, and is here to discuss it with Minti Dee and Dilly Dave on this week’s episode. From her experiences of casting decisions to the backstage conversations that re-ignite the soul, this episode is a rallying cry for kindness – sung in three part harmony. Listen now!

Highlights

00:00 Aaaaaaand we’re back!

08:38 Gretel on Kindness

18:51 Struggling to Find the Kind

23:44 Non-Australian Arts Cultures

30:06 Talk to Everyone

This podcast was recorded on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation. They have served as traditional custodians of this land for over 60,000 years, living in harmony with our environment. Sovereignty was never ceded and we extend our respects to Indigenous elders past and present, and we strive for a better future in which our First Nations People are respected and at the forefront of society’s relationship with the land.

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Minti Dee and Dilly Dave

Intro/Outro music by Minti Dee

Life is a fast-paced endeavour. Is it failure if we can't keep up? What about those who set or smash the pace? Does being ahead mean success? This episode brings inter-generational wisdom to the topic in the form of Minti's mum Bronwen, along with regulars Jason and Rhath. Chaos, carrots, and culture lead the cast through wild conversations on Zoom etiquette, building successful connections, and the value of life in the slow lane. 

Highlights 

00:00 A Very Evolved Synthetic Human Being 

07:41 Carrots Everywhere 

13:04 Zoom Stalking 

20:48 Shall We Blow Up? 

31:03 Building A Career 

41:54 The Basis of Our Society 

52:20 Final Thoughts 

This podcast was recorded on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation. They have served as traditional custodians of this land for over 60,000 years, living in harmony with our environment. Sovereignty was never ceded and we extend our respects to Indigenous elders past and present, and we strive for a better future in which our First Nations People are respected and at the forefront of society’s relationship with the land. 

Who is Vibe Union? 

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you. 

Join us! 

www.instagram.com/vibe.union 

www.facebook.com/vibe.union 

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union 

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion 

Hosted by Rhath 

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life(produced by @Jessy Jackson

Why is expelling gas offensive?

Minti and Amutha discuss how to not be lame by accepting that life forms eat and fart, and that this is a natural process of life so why does it offend ya bruh?

Highlights

01:34 - Minti introduces you to crazy things in her garage

04:02 - Water break

06:26 - The purpose of life, for real.

11:06 - Mooncup

14:45 - Personal Perception of reality

16:53 - How to approach sensitive topics

22:12 - Reprogramming the default mode network

27:57 - Sustainable fashion to be/feel YOU

34:22 - Sandwich making live (peasants mukbang)

37:14 - Minti does ASMR

40:22 - The great saddness of Amutha's departed scarf

48:32 - Burping

50:16 - What do your vibes feed?

55:46 - Minti eats chocolates in front of vegan

57:45 - Performing scripts vs your own material

01:01:20 - Join the cult

Links mentioned throughout:

Emily Paddon Brown: https://www.instagram.com/epbandthegentleplanet/

The Kala Space: https://www.facebook.com/TheKalaSpace/

Scavengers: https://www.facebook.com/ScavengersWarehouse

This podcast was recorded on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation. They have served as traditional custodians of this land for over 60,000 years, living in harmony with our environment. Sovereignty was never ceded and we extend our respects to Indigenous elders past, present, and emerging.

Last week’s episode: https://youtu.be/ntsCQdKl1RA

Subscribe Now: https://youtube.com/c/vibeunion?sub_confirmation=1 

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rYRFTj6yw4X7HGSSy3lC3?si=T86g9sZhRuCzgU91eCNJ8w

Listen on Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/vibe-union-podcast/id1535167287 

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life (produced by Jessy Jackson)

#whatislife #dontbelame #NewPodcast #VibeUnion

Pressure makes diamonds, but are diamonds the goal of your music? Community, experimentation, and collaboration are at the core of VU’s philosophy but how do they serve our individual artists? Dilly Dave asks the tough questions of Kelsey Jean and Rhath in this light conversation about music-making. Tune in to hear what VU’s been up to, how members have benefited from being a part of Vibe Union, and the limitations to our approach.

Highlights

00:00 The Dusty Sessions

11:10 Open Mics

20:55 What’s Next for VU?

27:45 The Uncut Diamonds

40:20 Becoming a Performing Artist

46:59 Final Thoughts

This podcast was recorded on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation. They have served as traditional custodians of this land for over 60,000 years, living in harmony with our environment. Sovereignty was never ceded and we extend our respects to Indigenous elders past and present, and we strive for a better future in which our First Nations People are respected and at the forefront of society’s relationship with the land.

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Dilly Dave

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life(produced by @Jessy Jackson

Stuck on a project? Need to break through? We’ve all been there. Rhath, Emkew, and Dilly Dave are back in the flesh post-lockdown to discuss their creative projects during the snap quarantine. From busting down creative block, to dealing with hecklers, this episode covers a range of topics perfectly tailored for a budding artist. As you venture forth into the brave new world of being a prolific live musician, tune in to hear about why it’s okay to tear up your work, as well as a nightmare audience story.

Highlights

00:00 WE GET LOCKED DOWN, BUT WE GET UP AGAIN

03:50 Audience Participation

15:28 The Worst Heckler

21:10 Creating Quickly

31:51 The Exercise of it

40:30 In Summary

This podcast was recorded on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation. They have served as traditional custodians of this land for over 60,000 years, living in harmony with our environment. Sovereignty was never ceded and we extend our respects to Indigenous elders past, present, and emerging.

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life(produced by @Jessy Jackson

“Just remember to fall in love, there’s nothing else” – The Chemical Brothers

Love is the topic today, in all its forms. Whether its heightening your self-love, or the way you want to express and receive love, this episode will strengthen your relationship with perhaps the most powerful force within the human spirit. Amutha hosts Rhath and Saskia for this loving, caring, and important episode. Tune in to understand why your various relationships feel draining or energising in their different ways.

Highlights

00:00 What Is Love?

10:47 A Meaningful Connection

18:58 Expectations

23:36 Evolving Relationships

30:22 Transmutation

38:28 It Keeps Bringing Me Back

47:02 Final Thoughts

This podcast was recorded on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation. They have served as traditional custodians of this land for over 60,000 years, living in harmony with our environment. Sovereignty was never ceded and we extend our respects to Indigenous elders past, present, and emerging.

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Amutha

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life(produced by @Jessy Jackson

Who’s your favourite rapper’s favourite rapper? Today some new faces join the VU Podcast panel to dissect their favourite rappers, the techniques that make them who they are, and what they see the future of hip hop looking like. Join Journeyman, D’Rad MC, and Sixpence on their journey through the annals of the art of rapping, and uncover some skills and essential listening that’s sure to up your rap game.

Highlights

00:00 The Birth of Rap

10:28 Purity of Process

23:50 Freestyline and The Flowzone

36:45 The Best Ever

45:34 On Theme

59:38 Inspirations

1:07:50 Who Sparked Us?

This podcast was recorded on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation. They have served as traditional custodians of this land for over 60,000 years, living in harmony with our environment. Sovereignty was never ceded and we extend our respects to Indigenous elders past, present, and emerging.

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Journeyman

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life(produced by @Jessy Jackson

Let’s talk about race. As Australia continues to struggle with racism and a dehumanising attitude towards its Indigenous population, hip hop continues to rise as a cultural beacon. Borrowed from the lived experiences of marginalised and oppressed African Americans, the genre has seen a colourful evolution amongst Australia’s predominantly-white population. As it spreads to Australia’s suburbs, white Australia is being exposed to instances of a word that has over 400 years of history as a tool of oppression. Without the cultural significance translating to the Australian experience, we find a more blasé approach to its use. Why is it problematic? How does it affect people of African and African-American heritage to hear it used, especially by non-black people? What is Inter-Generational Trauma?

This week’s special guest Strictly DT (@strictlydt) joins Emkew and Amutha for this eye-opening and heavy conversation. This is a must-watch for anyone performing or producing hip hop music. Whether you’re singing along to the radio in your car, or performing alongside Kendrick Lamar – you need to hear this.

Highlights

00:00 Indigenous Allyship

07:51 My Culture

14:12 BBQ Rappers

21:28 The “N” Word

29:45 Tradies and Ladies

44:33 It Hurts Me In My Grandma’s Heart

59:10 Swa5tika Phone Cases

1:06:48 Love Trump’s Hate

This podcast was recorded on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation. They have served as traditional custodians of this land for over 60,000 years, living in harmony with our environment. Sovereignty was never ceded and we extend our respects to Indigenous elders past, present, and emerging.

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Emkew

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life(produced by @Jessy Jackson

Do we have free will? Are we simply debris floating towards a waterfall? The gang goes deep on this episode as Emkew, Amutha, and Rhath get metaphysical. From relating gig experiences to free will, to sharing stories of insane coincidence, the trio take on the heavy task of exploring what it means to live your best life. Dive in for discussions on tarot readings, the poetry of life, and VU music news.

Highlights

00:00 GET GROUNDED!

04:48 Tarot Cards & Destiny

11:41 Soft Determinism

19:05 On Happiness

22:37 Determinism or Free Will?

33:01 Amutha’s Spooky Times

36:40 Emkew’s Tattoo Story

44:18 A Healthy Dose of Skepticism

53:05 Metaphysics and Emotional Management

Who is Vibe Union?

Forged in the depths of quarantine blues in 2020, Vibe Union brings together musicians from a range of locations and genres to create the music that inspires you.

Join us!

www.instagram.com/vibe.union

www.facebook.com/vibe.union

www.soundcloud.com/vibe-union

www.youtube.com/c/vibeunion

Hosted by Emkew

Intro/Outro music: Vibe Union - Night Life(produced by @Jessy Jackson)