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Race Matters

Race Matters is an anti-racistshow that explores the values and complexities of race, culture and identity. In-depth interviews and unique story telling and spanning arts, music, politics, global and local events, plus experimental audio and community takeovers. Listen back to all our episodes on fbi.radio including radio exclusives, and stay up to date on ourinstagram Listen to our Solidarity Syndicate series - sharing across airwaves and borders and ourLiquid Homelands series - an experimental,

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Episode 94: Nothing About Us Without Us (with Jazz...

Race Matters ·

2021/03/27

"WE WANT YOUR BLOOD" reads a now-infamous post opening expressions of interest for First Nations people to donate blood to an 'artwork' showing at Dark Mofo 2021, by white Spanish artist Santiago Sierra. This week, only after an outpouring of disgust and anger led by First Nations communities was the work begrudgingly cancelled by the Tasmanian arts festival (of course, after the knee-jerk doubling down we've come to expect). We unpack the whole sitch with Wiradjuri artist and poet Jazz Money,

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Episode 93: New Beginnings (with Oliver Twist)

Race Matters ·

2021/03/20

JALI is a new play showing at the Griffin Theatre, chronicling playwright Oliver Twist's journey from Rwanda, to Malawi, to Ipswich, to here in Sydney, where he's now based. We speak to Oliver about translating his story to the stage, diasporic resilience, and the importance of our ancestors. Plus, today marks the first day of the Persian calendar – Nowruz. We hear about the significance of the holiday to four people who celebrate: Melody Forghani, Mehrassa Farjad, Tanita Razaghi and Pedram

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43:12

Episode 92: Let Me Know When You Get Home (with Tommy...

Race Matters ·

2021/03/13

It's a phrase front-of-mind for many of us, especially at the moment; it's also a brand new play about friendship and self-discovery by Miranda Aguilar, showing this week at Parramatta's Riverside Theatre. We chat to Miranda about their inspiration for the work (and title), growing up in Western Sydney, and the change they'd like to see in local theatre this year. Plus, we catch up with cast member and interdisciplinary artist Tommy Misa about their earliest memories of performance, the importance

en-AU

38:31

Episode 91: Decolonising Love

Race Matters ·

2021/03/07

How has your understanding of your relationship changed post-2020? We talk communication, desire and dating as a person of colour, and what we've learned about our partners and ourselves over the past year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:12

Episode 90: Too Political?

Race Matters ·

2021/02/28

Ever been told you're "too political"? This one's for you. Plus, we unpack the complexities of questioning Indigenous identity, off the back off conversations that have sparked up around an award-winning Canadian filmmaker who claimed to be Algonquin, Metis and French has been found not to be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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65:35

Episode 89: Medusa (with Jesswar, Tameeka Tighe and...

Race Matters ·

2021/02/20

Fijian-Australian rapper Jesswar on music as self-love, her journey into music, her forthcoming EP,Tropixxand heaps more. You'll also hear an excerpt ofWhy You Can't Speak For Us,a conversation between Sara Khan, Tameeka Tighe and Alicia Johnson, recorded live at the Australian Museum last month. Plus, we touch on the controversial Facebook ban and its damage to Blak media caught in the crossfire AND debrief aboutThe Test Kitchen, a special four-part podcast series released byReply Allabout racism

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50:02

Bonus: Why You Can't Speak For Us (with Tameeka Tighe...

Race Matters ·

2021/02/17

Recorded live at the Australian Museum as part of Ngalu Warrawi Marri – We Stand Strong, on Thursday January 21, 2021. Big thanks to the Australian Museum for recording this so that we could share the panel in full with you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:09

Episode 88: Year of the Ox (with Justin Tam and...

Race Matters ·

2021/02/13

We celebrate Lunar New Year with two longtime friends of the show, Justin Tam and Allison Chan. Plus, Allison goes deep into her love of musicals – specifically,Hamilton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:39

Episode 87: Do Better (with Rana Hussain)

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2021/02/06

Off the back of Eddie McGuire's baffling and now-notorious comments responding to a report detailing the history of systemic racism at Collingwood Football Club, we speak to Rana Hussain, Diversity and Inclusion Co-ordinator at Richmond FC and co-host of the Outer Sanctum podcast about the long, ugly reality of racism in footy. Plus, we reflect on the 2020 results of the Scanlon Foundation's 'Mapping social cohesion' survey, which point to a complication of the term 'multiculturalism'.See

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44:19

Episode 86: Gamilaraay Next Generation (with Ruby...

Race Matters ·

2021/01/31

Meet one of the activists part of a collective of young Gomeroi people fighting against the fracking of their lands and waters in Narrabri and the Pilliga. Plus, Millie Roberts brings us a story aboutNew Voices on Food, a recently published anthology shining a light on perspectives outside of the endless, inescapable hot takes from old white food critics. Hear from editor Lee Tran Lam, as well as contributors Arabella Douglas and Tyree Barnette.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Episode 85: Abolish the Date

Race Matters ·

2021/01/25

It's our first episode back for 2021 – which always seems to coincide directly with Invasion Day. We reflect on the shift from #ChangeTheDate to #AbolishTheDate, discuss the intricacies of allyship in 2021, and unpack the straight-up propaganda from the National Australia Day Council that's doing the rounds at the moment. Invasion Day protests/rallies are happening all around the country on Jan 26 – a quick Facebook search will help you find one near you. Stay safe, keep hydrated and

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36:31

Bonus: I Am Black, I Am a Woman, I Matter (by Binta...

Race Matters ·

2021/01/10

An extra Race Matters treat before we officially kick things off for 2021! We're excited to present Binta Yade's 'I Am Black, I Am a Woman, I Matter': an audio exploration of what it means to be a young Black woman in a predominantly white, predominantly right-wing country. You'll hear an introduction from Binta herself, and interviews with Saskia Powell, Majeda Beatty, Sunny Adcock and Issy Parker. You can find Binta on Instagram @binta.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:46

Episode 84: A 2020 Retrospective

Race Matters ·

2020/12/19

When did you realise there is power in your race? Since early 2019, we've been asking each guest that comes on Race Matters that very question. As we crawl to the finish line of this unbelievably challenging year, we thought we'd revisit a bunch of guests' answers. You'll hear from Alicia Johnson, Carolina De La Piedra, Eunice Andrada, IJALE, James Saunders, Janette Chen, Jingan Young, Kiley Reid, Kirli Saunders, KYVA, Lee Tran Lam, Nardean, Prinita Thevarajah, Rachael Hocking, Sab D'Souza, Tasman

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29:55

Episode 83: Blackfishing (with Celeste Carnegie)

Race Matters ·

2020/12/12

What is the rudest thing a stranger has said to you? We want to hear your microaggression tales, big and small. Hit us at racematters [at] fbiradio [dot] com or slide into our DMs @race_matters. Plus, we unpack Ivy Park's recent Blackfishing debacle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:49

Episode 82: 2020 in Music

Race Matters ·

2020/12/06

December means retrospection, and it feels like music is the conversation hot on everyone's lips right now. We chat some of our favourite tracks, artists and musical moments of 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 81: The New Era (with Nardean and Kiley Reid)

Race Matters ·

2020/11/28

Western Sydney post-hop queen and 2020 FBi SMAC Award nominee Nardean joins us to chat about family, how music has changed her relationship with her Egyptian roots, and her EP The New Era.Plus, we talk to Kiley Reid, the author of Booker Prize-longlisted novel Such a Fun Age, about the intersections between race and class, and Karenism in its many forms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 80: I Wish I Had This

Race Matters ·

2020/11/21

This year found us grasping at queer content by people of colour wherever we could. We try to figure out why, and shout out some of our fave QPoC media through the ages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 79: No Country (with Tasman Keith)

Race Matters ·

2020/11/14

We catch up with Gumbaynggirr rapper and storyteller Tasman Keith about his latest track 'No Country,' how he feels about the industry right now and the complexities of NAIDOC Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 78: Dreamstate (with Ryan Fennis and...

Race Matters ·

2020/11/07

We get the lowdown on the confusing and chaotic US election results from Chantelle Al-Khouri, journalist and co-host of Backchat, FBi Radio's politics and current affairs program and podcast. Plus, hear an in-depth conversation with musician Ryan Fennis, about his relationship to his Filipino heritage, his hometown, his introduction to music – and how all three of them intersect. (Please note: this episode was recorded live-to-air on November 7, about 12 hours before Biden was called as the

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51:31

Episode 77: Wide World (with KYVA)

Race Matters ·

2020/10/31

How much have you leant on music as a source of comfort this year? We speak to one of our favourite local musicians, KYVA, about what it is that drives him to make the music he makes – his queer community, his Black community, and the woman that started it all for him. Plus, in light of Halloween, we're talking cultural appropriation, and our favourite scary flicks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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