WA Exposé

Over 15 years Chayla Taylor has been ahead of the game, creating safe spaces in the world of photography. With a laser focus on body positivity, fat acceptance, neurodivergent advocacy and self love Chayla giggles through today's conversation and gives light to some tough conversations.

Follow Chayla Taylor;

https://www.instagram.com/chayla.photographer/

https://linktr.ee/chaylataylor

Content warning for this episode, we talk about;

• fatphobia
• dealing with personal trauma
• predatory behaviour in photography
• misogyny

Please take care when listening

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Performances are so much more than what happens on stage, its up to a lot of very creative behind the scenes people to develop the scene they want to see. Today's chat with Georgia Sassenfeld explores how we create safe spaces for artists and audiences alike.

Follow Georgia;

https://www.instagram.com/georgiasassenfeld/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/cherrybombperth/?hl=en

https://www.getweird.com.au/

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Em has been an active participant in the Perth music community for over 10 years as a music teacher, songwriter/producer, broadcaster (RTRFM), record label manager (Group Therapy Records), and speaker. She currently makes music under her own name and as Web Rumors. On todays' episode Em uses her expertise to lead a fascinating conversation about band culture, taking control of your music and the illusive 'canon' we subscribe to in music culture.

Follow Em Burrows

https://www.instagram.com/emburrowsmusic/

Listen to some great music;

https://webrumors.bandcamp.com/

Although not the focus of this episode, some topics could be triggering. These include mentions of;

• Drugs & Alcohol
• Misogyny
• Mental Health

Please take care when listening.

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The Big Titty Bisexual herself with state and national titles graces our ears to talk all things competition and gatekeeping in the Burlesque scene. Be sure to stick around until the end of the episode for a VERY special story...

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https://www.instagram.com/sugardujoure/?hl=en

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Justin Sider, local drag king, musician and performing artist takes us through their journey, separating music and drag before reuniting them and why they do what they do.

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https://www.instagram.com/justinsiderking/

https://linktr.ee/justinsiderking

some abbreviations used in this episode:

AFAB = Assigned Female at Birth

T = Testosterone

Cis = Cisgender

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Kitty Littèur is the embodiment of empathy as we get a glimpse into their history with competitions and teaching the next generation of performers.

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https://www.instagram.com/worldstiniestkitty/

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Treading a path dangerously close to the 'Jack of All Trades' cliff, Lucinda participate across the arts spectrum in a range of capacities. The ultimate queen of doing the most, Lucinda chats about how she became the tape worm of Perth's burlesque community (her words not mine).

Follow Lucinda Panties

https://www.instagram.com/lucindapanties/

https://www.sylviasippl.com/

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Minxy Milva does an hour long add for the cult of burlesque, have you been converted?

Follow Minxy Milva;

https://www.instagram.com/minxy_milva/

https://www.instagram.com/minxed.punch/

https://www.instagram.com/youngblood.burlesque/

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Strap in for the history lesson you didn't know you needed! Nia takes us back to the foundation of Twerk, the history, the whitewashing and the possibilities for the future...

Follow Nia:

https://linktr.ee/anania.isadora

https://www.instagram.com/babypinknachoskenobi/

Follow Twerk Noir (or take a class!):

https://linktr.ee/twerknoir.xo

Although not to focus of our episode, this episode brushes up against

• Cultural appropriation
• Escaping war zones
• Body safety
• Menstrual cycles

Please take care when listening.

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Perth's dad talks to us about having finding your artistic self again after coming out and a life of unlearning.

Follow Blake Cassette;

https://www.instagram.com/kingblakecassette/

https://www.instagram.com/lilcherrypoppins/

Donate to Blake's top surgery fund

https://linktr.ee/Davidblakebirt

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