Sandy O'Sullivan is a Wiradjuri transgender and non-binary academic, teaching Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University. They speak with Darren Lesaguis about their journey into academia, the term 'queer' in all its complexities, challenging gender binaries and so much more.

You can catch Sandy on the Beyond the Binary panel as part of the Sydney Opera House's All About Women 2022. More info and tickets here.

Follow them on Twitter @sandyosullivan.

Sandy O'Sullivan is a Wiradjuri transgender and non-binary academic, teaching Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University. They speak with Darren Lesaguis about their journey into academia, the term 'queer' in all its complexities, challenging gender binaries and so much more.
You can catch Sandy on the Beyond the Binary&nbsp;panel as part of the Sydney Opera House's All About Women 2022. More info and tickets&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/events/whats-on/all-about-women/2022/beyond-the-binary.html">here</a>.
Follow them on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/sandyosullivan">@sandyosullivan</a>.

Race Matters is an anti-racist show that explores the values and complexities of race, culture and identity. With a weekly show and podcast of in-depth interviews and unique story telling and spanning arts, music, politics, global and local events. 

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⋆⁺₊✧. Race Matters is comes together with deep gratitude to Aaliyah-Jade Bradbury, Aish Naidu, Alicia Zhao, Darren Lesaguis, Jess Mulet, Nathan Mudyi Sentance, Samantha Haran, Shareeka Helaluddin, Tim Worton, Toobs Anwar alongside an orbit on contributors and collaborators here and abroad ⋆⁺₊✧. We honour all hosts, producers, storytellers that have made this work possible as well as the long tradition of storytelling, resistance and resilience that has taken place on Gadigal Country, where FBi Radio broadcasts out of ⋆⁺✧. 

We want to hear from you! If you have an idea, collaboration or story to share we would love to hear from you, reach us at racematters [at] fbiradio [dot] com or have a read through our pitch guidelines. 

With special thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation. 

Race Matters is an anti-racist show that explores the values and complexities of race, culture and identity. With a weekly show and podcast of in-depth interviews and unique story telling and spanning arts, music, politics, global and local events. 
♬ Listen back to <a href="http://fbiradio.com/racematters">all our broadcasts episodes</a> ♬ Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/race_matters/">I</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/race_matters/">nstagram</a> ♬
⋆⁺₊✧. Race Matters is comes together with deep gratitude to Aaliyah-Jade Bradbury, Aish Naidu, Alicia Zhao, Darren Lesaguis, Jess Mulet, Nathan Mudyi Sentance, Samantha Haran, Shareeka Helaluddin, Tim Worton, Toobs Anwar alongside an orbit on contributors and collaborators here and abroad ⋆⁺₊✧. We honour all hosts, producers, storytellers that have made this work possible as well as the long tradition of storytelling, resistance and resilience that has taken place on Gadigal Country, where FBi Radio broadcasts out of ⋆⁺✧. 
We want to hear from you! If you have an idea, collaboration or story to share we would love to hear from you, reach us at racematters [at] fbiradio [dot] com or have a read through our <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1holPNMSIGNrHjIT6DIQ3yJj-bKVCC9ziueCr8ZoK-jg/edit?usp=sharing">pitch guidelines</a>. 
With special thanks to the <a href="https://cbf.org.au/">Community Broadcasting Foundation</a>.

Conversations about identity, culture and representation.

Race Matters

We are going to be taking a much-needed break over January to rest, reflect and dream up exciting things for the airwaves in 2023. Whilst we aren't on air (and when you're not in reach of the FBi Radio frequency) we've put together a summer school curriculum so you can listen back to some favourite and formative conversations we've had on the show. A great way to learn about what we do or to share some independent audio content - by and for First Nations and People of Colour.
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To learn more about the syllabus and why we curated these episodes, check out our instagram

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Artwork by the amazing Emma Pham

We are going to be taking a much-needed break over January to rest, reflect and dream up exciting things for the airwaves in 2023. Whilst we aren't on air (and when you're not in reach of the FBi Radio frequency) we've put together a summer school curriculum so you can listen back to some favourite and formative conversations we've had on the show. A great way to learn about what we do or to share some independent audio content - by and for First Nations and People of Colour. .
To learn more about the syllabus and why we curated these episodes, check out our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/race_matters/">instagram</a>
. Artwork by the amazing <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pixel.pems/">Emma Pham</a>

Race Matters Summer School 2023

Conversations for people trying to understand the value in their racial and cultural identity. Hosted by Sara Khan and Darren Lesaguis.

Conversations&nbsp;for people trying to understand the value in their racial and cultural identity. Hosted by&nbsp;Sara Khan and Darren Lesaguis.

'Queer' lexicons and anti-colonialism, not decolonisation.

Episode 101: Beyond the Binary (with Sandy O'Sullivan)

how can we gather in non-hierarchical ways, form solidarities, resist shallow representation and form cultures of genuine reciprocity? ⁠

Upending the colonial building of artshouse during Dalit History Month, ಒಡಲಾಳ Odalala (‘from the depths of one’s being’) brings together local and international artists to examine histories of caste, migration, gender and sexuality through contemporary expression. Envisioned by Dalit curator-artist Vishal Kumaraswamy morphing conventional expectations through an anti-caste politics of curation. Hear Vishal in dialogue with artists Elyas Alavi & Jagath Dheerasekara making these ideas come to life. 

This episode was produced by Shareeka Helaluddin, and came together through the dedicated collaborative efforts of Vishal Kumaraswamy, Louana Sainsbury, Varsha Ramesh & Nithya Nagarajan. 

how can we gather in non-hierarchical ways, form solidarities, resist shallow representation and form cultures of genuine reciprocity? ⁠
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Upending the colonial building of artshouse during Dalit History Month, <a href="https://www.artshouse.com.au/events/odalala/#search">ಒಡಲಾಳ Odalala (‘from the depths of one’s being’)</a> brings together local and international artists to examine histories of caste, migration, gender and sexuality through contemporary expression. Envisioned by Dalit curator-artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vishalkswamy_studio/">Vishal Kumaraswamy</a> morphing conventional expectations through an anti-caste politics of curation. Hear Vishal in dialogue with artists <a href="https://www.elyasalavi.com/">Elyas Alavi</a> &amp; <a href="https://jagath.com.au/">Jagath Dheerasekara</a> making these ideas come to life. 
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This episode was produced by Shareeka Helaluddin, and came together through the dedicated collaborative efforts of Vishal Kumaraswamy, Louana Sainsbury, Varsha Ramesh &amp; Nithya Nagarajan.

ಒಡಲಾಳ Odalala Dispatches: what are the sounds of the subaltern?

MIGRANT SEX WORKER OF COLOUR DIARIES: WE SPEAK CLEARLY

〰️ this episode is in loving memory of dear friend and colleague, Venus ⁠〰️

A special episode this week as we delve into the second offering of our Migrant Sex Worker of Colour Diaries produced by Jasmine Raat-Ki-Raani. An intimate, extended dialogue with Natasha tracing her life from Brazil to so-called a̶u̶s̶t̶r̶a̶l̶i̶a̶. Hear stories of navigating the workforce as an immigrant, joining the s^x industry and learning the value of labour, refusal, connection and perseverance. 

Listen back to the first episode of the series to learn more, and consider making a solidarity donation via BSB: 013040 & Account: 464120537

Series concept, produced and edited - Jasmine Raat Ki Raani | Series artwork - Katy Cao | Final mixing & sound design - Shareeka Helaluddin 

This series was made possible by the Community Broadcasting Foundation. 

MIGRANT SEX WORKER OF COLOUR DIARIES: WE SPEAK CLEARLY
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〰️ this episode is in loving memory of dear friend and colleague, Venus ⁠〰️
A special episode this week as we delve into the second offering of our Migrant Sex Worker of Colour Diaries produced by Jasmine Raat-Ki-Raani. An intimate, extended dialogue with Natasha tracing her life from Brazil to so-called a̶u̶s̶t̶r̶a̶l̶i̶a̶. Hear stories of navigating the workforce as an immigrant, joining the s^x industry and learning the value of labour, refusal, connection and perseverance. 
Listen back to the <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/race-matters/migrant-sex-workers-of-colour-we-are-here-to-take">first episode of the series</a> to learn more, and consider making a solidarity donation via BSB: 013040 &amp; Account: 464120537
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Series concept, produced and edited - Jasmine Raat Ki Raani | Series artwork - Katy Cao | Final mixing &amp; sound design - Shareeka Helaluddin 
This series was made possible by the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

Migrant Sex Workers of Colour: We Speak Clearly

A stunning and expansive world conjured by Aaqila aka halalbutch

Aaqila is a writer, artist, DJ and community organiser based on Whadjuk land and sometimes Gadigal land. Their habitude operates towards providing tools for collective liberation beyond the tools of the institution; which manifests in different ways from the dinner table to the gallery. Their threads of research are drawn from Malay-Anglo subjectivities and move slowly through contemporary and ancestral understandings of gender, collective healing and embodied ritual. They have written for numerous publications across so-called Australia including Disclaimer Journal, un Magazine, Granville Centre Art Gallery, sweet pea and several more. They recently participated in the Muslim Poetry Project with Sweatshop Literacy Movement and the Asia Pacific Exchange Program with Perth Institute of Contemporary Art and Grey Projects in Singapore. They also perform and DJ semi-regularly under varying pseudonyms.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭
Leon Bridges - Brown Skin Girl
Jack and Jill - FIERCE TALK I WORK IT (Morning Mix)
SOPHIE - Pretending
Ariel Zetina - Have You Ever (feat Cae Monãe)
Ch4ins4w - Future Borg
Chris Cobilis - This Is You
Chris Cobilis - Opening Sequence
Jack and Jill - FIERCE TALK II WORK IT (Afternoon Mix)
Jack and Jill - FIERCE TALK III WORK IT (Evening Mix)
Fauxe - Go Figure
Erozia - Sentimental Flex
Aaqila - Mirage
Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul - Topical Dancer [intermission on a finished vinyl record]
Pupa - Waveless
Aaqila - God is in my mouth
Uncle Woozee - Accidental Theremin
Aaqila - Each member of my family is cackling
Uncle Woozee - Black Ring Transmission
Aaqila - Same name
Rita Revell - X-12
Aaqila - Time will bring us back

࿐ ࿔ ⁠
𝑳𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒅 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 a queer, experimental radio project that traces eight unique sonic worlds from different creators across this continent and beyond. ⁠

theme sound design - wytchings
series artwork - tyberius larking
design & art direction - tim worton
series concept & gatherer - shareeka helaluddin, title inspired by the work of Ruby Sircar
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𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒔; 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆.

𝑳𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒅 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏⁠, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑭𝑩𝒊 𝑹𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒐 𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏 𝑮𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚

A stunning and expansive world conjured by Aaqila aka halalbutch
Aaqila is a writer, artist, DJ and community organiser based on Whadjuk land and sometimes Gadigal land. Their habitude operates towards providing tools for collective liberation beyond the tools of the institution; which manifests in different ways from the dinner table to the gallery. Their threads of research are drawn from Malay-Anglo subjectivities and move slowly through contemporary and ancestral understandings of gender, collective healing and embodied ritual. They have written for numerous publications across so-called Australia including Disclaimer Journal, un Magazine, Granville Centre Art Gallery, sweet pea and several more. They recently participated in the Muslim Poetry Project with Sweatshop Literacy Movement and the Asia Pacific Exchange Program with Perth Institute of Contemporary Art and Grey Projects in Singapore. They also perform and DJ semi-regularly under varying pseudonyms.
𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 Leon Bridges - Brown Skin Girl Jack and Jill - FIERCE TALK I WORK IT (Morning Mix) SOPHIE - Pretending Ariel Zetina - Have You Ever (feat Cae Monãe) Ch4ins4w - Future Borg Chris Cobilis - This Is You Chris Cobilis - Opening Sequence Jack and Jill - FIERCE TALK II WORK IT (Afternoon Mix) Jack and Jill - FIERCE TALK III WORK IT (Evening Mix) Fauxe - Go Figure Erozia - Sentimental Flex Aaqila - Mirage Charlotte Adigery and Bolis Pupul - Topical Dancer [intermission on a finished vinyl record] Pupa - Waveless Aaqila - God is in my mouth Uncle Woozee - Accidental Theremin Aaqila - Each member of my family is cackling Uncle Woozee - Black Ring Transmission Aaqila - Same name Rita Revell - X-12 Aaqila - Time will bring us back
࿐ ࿔ ⁠ 𝑳𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒅 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 a queer, experimental radio project that traces eight unique sonic worlds from different creators across this continent and beyond. ⁠
theme sound design - wytchings series artwork - tyberius larking design &amp; art direction - tim worton series concept &amp; gatherer - shareeka helaluddin, title inspired by the work of Ruby Sircar ⁠⁠ 𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒚𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍𝒔; 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒃𝒚 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆.
𝑳𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒅 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏⁠, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑭𝑩𝒊 𝑹𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒐 𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒏 𝑮𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚

Episode 101: Beyond the Binary (with Sandy O'Sullivan)

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