What does accessibility to sexual liberation really mean? 

Content warning: this interview contains mention of sexual violence. 

Alicia Zhao shares an intimate dialogue with friend, artist and advocate Dakota Quin. Facing the question of the body no longer being a productive vessel for capitalism, Dakota’s artistic and activist work seeks to find the pleasure and possibilities of embodied liberation. We learn about their story and how it culminated in the upcoming film, Unspeakable, a body of work in collaboration with Esther Bridget Joy.

Read more about and support the Unspeakable documentary: Rediscovering Sexual Liberation After Sexual Violence, and follow their instagram for updates.

Produced and hosted by Alicia Zhao
Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran

What does accessibility to sexual liberation really mean?  Content warning: this interview contains mention of sexual violence.  Alicia Zhao shares an intimate dialogue with friend, artist and advocate Dakota Quin. Facing the question of the body no longer being a productive vessel for capitalism, Dakota’s artistic and activist work seeks to find the pleasure and possibilities of embodied liberation. We learn about their story and how it culminated in the upcoming film, Unspeakable, a body of work in collaboration with Esther Bridget Joy.
<a href="https://www.pozible.com/profile/unspeakable-documentary">Read more about and support the Unspeakable documentary</a>: Rediscovering Sexual Liberation After Sexual Violence, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unspeakabledocumentary/">follow their instagram</a> for updates.
Produced and hosted by Alicia Zhao Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran

#164 Unspeakable (with Dakota Quin)

A tale of two Dilwale's: Mateo and Bipasha move through the phenomena of Bollywood cinema and its grasp on broader subcontinental culture. Specifically, a classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and it's less-regarded not-so-classic Dilwale (2015), both starring the inimitable SRK and Kajol.

They trace their relationships with growing up with Bollywood cinema, recount watching these films five hours back to back; and reflect on the depths and contradictions of these cultural outputs.

Produced by Shareeka Helaluddin
Hosted by Bipasha Roy and Mateo Baskaran
Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran

A tale of two Dilwale's: Mateo and Bipasha move through the phenomena of Bollywood cinema and its grasp on broader subcontinental culture. Specifically, a classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and it's less-regarded not-so-classic Dilwale (2015), both starring the inimitable SRK and Kajol.
They trace their relationships with growing up with Bollywood cinema, recount watching these films five hours back to back; and reflect on the depths and contradictions of these cultural outputs.
Produced by Shareeka Helaluddin Hosted by Bipasha Roy and Mateo Baskaran Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran

#163 Masala Marathon

Race Matters as found family, as a liberation practice, as a space to play. Settle into a grounded and cosy episode hearing the newest voices on air and behind the scenes:

Yvonne, Hong, Aysenur Kara, Janey Li guided in conversation by Alicia Zhao
Produced by Shareeka Helaluddin
Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran

Race Matters as found family, as a liberation practice, as a space to play. Settle into a grounded and cosy episode hearing the newest voices on air and behind the scenes:
Yvonne, Hong, Aysenur Kara, Janey Li guided in conversation by Alicia Zhao Produced by Shareeka Helaluddin Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran

#162 Found family: meet our new voices

"The people’s blood won’t stain our hands" - the words decried from a recent direct action in Athens where the port workers took industrial action to stop the shipment of Israeli arms. This is an example of a way we can boycott, divest and sanction in our everyday lives.

We're joined by staunch, third-generation Palestinian organiser and advocate Rand Khatib to take us through the legacy of resistance in her blood, and the power of collective action through BDS actions that Palestinians have long-called for. Every day, there are non-violent, material ways we can commit to the end of occupation.

We also also hear from those in our local community practicing BDS and what their experiences of learning this, have been.

Join us: BDS actions is so-called Australia

National week of BDS Action

National Day of Action against Caltex November 16

Global BDS updates

Hosted and produced by Toobs and Joannie Lee, with voice notes from Betty, Christie and Jess edited by Joannie Lee
Executive produced by Shareeka Helaluddin
Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran

"The people’s blood won’t stain our hands" - the words decried from a recent direct action in <a href="https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20241018-greek-dockworkers-block-ammunition-shipment-to-israel/">Athens where the port workers took industrial action to stop the shipment of Israeli arms. </a>This is an example of a way we can boycott, divest and sanction in our everyday lives.
We're joined by staunch, third-generation Palestinian organiser and advocate Rand Khatib to take us through the legacy of resistance in her blood, and the power of collective action through BDS actions that Palestinians have long-called for. Every day, there are non-violent, material ways we can commit to the end of occupation.
We also also hear from those in our local community practicing BDS and what their experiences of learning this, have been. <a href="https://bdsaustralia.net.au/">Join us: </a><a href="https://bdsaustralia.net.au/">BDS actions is so-called Australia</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAmjmMAT5hb/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1">National week of BDS Action</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/boycottcaltex/">National Day of Action against Caltex November 16</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bds.movement/">Global BDS updates</a>
Hosted and produced by Toobs and Joannie Lee, with voice notes from Betty, Christie and Jess edited by Joannie Lee Executive produced by Shareeka Helaluddin Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran

#161 How we show up: BDS as solidarity practice

Your feelings are your responsibility.

Content Note: this episode contains mention of explicit sexual content and swearing.

A final sharing from our Migrant Sex Worker of Colour Diaries, hosted by Jasmine Raat Ki Raani. A sensual and galvanising take down of white feminism and fragility. We hear the intimate experiences of workers Natasha, Tamil King and Korie, on the pleasures and truths of navigating different spaces in the sex industry. The series artwork is by Katy Cao. 

In the introduction, Jasmine is reading from Against White Feminism: Rafia Zakaria

This series was made possible by the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

Your feelings are your responsibility.
Content Note: this episode contains mention of explicit sexual content and swearing.
A final sharing from our Migrant Sex Worker of Colour Diaries, hosted by <a href="https://x.com/alisha10on10">Jasmine Raat Ki Raani</a>. A sensual and galvanising take down of white feminism and fragility. We hear the intimate experiences of workers Natasha, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/indianbastard91/">Tamil King</a> and <a href="https://x.com/koriekarter8888/">Korie</a>, on the pleasures and truths of navigating different spaces in the sex industry. The series artwork is by Katy Cao. 
In the introduction, Jasmine is reading from <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/against-white-feminism-9780241989319">Against White Feminism: Rafia Zakaria</a>
This series was made possible by the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

Migrant Sex Worker of Colour Diaries: Your Feelings Are Your Responsbility

COVID is not over. It is still here. This is an invitation to understand that reality, and to let it transform you.

Grounded in disability justice, and brought to you by a chorus of staunch disabled voices: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Darcy from Sick/Sovereign, Tori Hobbs and Julia Rose Bak from The Disability Justice Network and Li from COVID Solidarity ‘syd.’

Produced by Samantha Haran, Shareeka Helaluddin & Sehej Kaur. Additional thanks to Justin Chen, Allison Chan and Juliet Fox.

Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran
Episode artwork by Li @eternallyuncomfortable

Arundhati Roy on ‘The pandemic is a portal’: https://www.ft.com/content/10d8f5e8-74eb-11ea-95fe-fcd274e920ca



COVID resources:
Let Them Eat Plague! (Intro to COVID politics and basic COVID myth busting): https://clarion.unity-struggle-unity.org/let-them-eat-plague/
You Are Not Entitled To Our Deaths: COVID, Abled Supremacy & Interdependence (Mia Mingus) https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/2022/01/16/you-are-not-entitled-to-our-deaths-covid-abled-supremacy-interdependence/
How to do COVID Conscious events resource (by COVID Solidarity ‘syd’): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kf1AKdE0j5k2hqIOvIjeS4tYzxgsoar6SOot6JklLE4/edit
NSW COVID safer venues database (by COVID Solidarity ‘syd’): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tAN1QE_4_b5JSzwooQSEXwlM995UusdU9w4rswRecZ0/edit?gid=1146046115#gid=1146046115
What to do if you have COVID (by The Peoples CDC - US based): https://peoplescdc.org/2023/01/10/what-to-do-if-you-have-covid/



Support the rich chorus of voices that made this episode possible:
Read Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha’s latest book: https://brownstargirl.org/the-future-is-disabled/
Read the Sick/Sovereign zine: https://www.yacvic.org.au/ydas/policy-and-events/policy/covid-19/resources/first-nations-zine/
Darcy’s work with Blackfulla Alt2Su: https://instagram.com/BlackfullaAlt2Su
Join the Disability Justice Network facebook group (disabled people only): https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zYoTbvvRLkQYYSJz/?mibextid=adzO7l
Donate to the Disability Justice Network mutual aid fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/disability-justice-network-mutual-aid-fund
Follow COVID Solidarity ‘syd’: https://www.instagram.com/c0vidsolidaritysyd/

COVID is not over. It is still here. This is an invitation to understand that reality, and to let it transform you.
Grounded in disability justice, and brought to you by a chorus of staunch disabled voices: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Darcy from Sick/Sovereign, Tori Hobbs and Julia Rose Bak from The Disability Justice Network and Li from COVID Solidarity ‘syd.’
Produced by Samantha Haran, Shareeka Helaluddin &amp; Sehej Kaur. Additional thanks to Justin Chen, Allison Chan and Juliet Fox. Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran Episode artwork by Li @eternallyuncomfortable
Arundhati Roy on ‘The pandemic is a portal’: <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/10d8f5e8-74eb-11ea-95fe-fcd274e920ca">https://www.ft.com/content/10d8f5e8-74eb-11ea-95fe-fcd274e920ca </a>
COVID resources:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Let Them Eat Plague! (Intro to COVID politics and basic COVID myth busting): <a href="https://clarion.unity-struggle-unity.org/let-them-eat-plague/">https://clarion.unity-struggle-unity.org/let-them-eat-plague/</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">You Are Not Entitled To Our Deaths: COVID, Abled Supremacy &amp; Interdependence (Mia Mingus) <a href="https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/2022/01/16/you-are-not-entitled-to-our-deaths-covid-abled-supremacy-interdependence/">https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/2022/01/16/you-are-not-entitled-to-our-deaths-covid-abled-supremacy-interdependence/</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">How to do COVID Conscious events resource (by COVID Solidarity ‘syd’): <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kf1AKdE0j5k2hqIOvIjeS4tYzxgsoar6SOot6JklLE4/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kf1AKdE0j5k2hqIOvIjeS4tYzxgsoar6SOot6JklLE4/edit</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">NSW COVID safer venues database (by COVID Solidarity ‘syd’): <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tAN1QE_4_b5JSzwooQSEXwlM995UusdU9w4rswRecZ0/edit?gid=1146046115#gid=1146046115">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tAN1QE_4_b5JSzwooQSEXwlM995UusdU9w4rswRecZ0/edit?gid=1146046115#gid=1146046115</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">What to do if you have COVID (by The Peoples CDC - US based): <a href="https://peoplescdc.org/2023/01/10/what-to-do-if-you-have-covid/">https://peoplescdc.org/2023/01/10/what-to-do-if-you-have-covid/</a> </li>
</ul>
 
Support the rich chorus of voices that made this episode possible:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Read Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha’s latest book: <a href="https://brownstargirl.org/the-future-is-disabled/">https://brownstargirl.org/the-future-is-disabled/</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">Read the Sick/Sovereign zine: <a href="https://www.yacvic.org.au/ydas/policy-and-events/policy/covid-19/resources/first-nations-zine/">https://www.yacvic.org.au/ydas/policy-and-events/policy/covid-19/resources/first-nations-zine/</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1">Darcy’s work with Blackfulla Alt2Su: <a href="https://instagram.com/BlackfullaAlt2Su">https://instagram.com/BlackfullaAlt2Su</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Join the Disability Justice Network facebook group (disabled people only): <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zYoTbvvRLkQYYSJz/?mibextid=adzO7l">https://www.facebook.com/share/g/zYoTbvvRLkQYYSJz/?mibextid=adzO7l</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Donate to the Disability Justice Network mutual aid fund: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/disability-justice-network-mutual-aid-fund">https://www.gofundme.com/f/disability-justice-network-mutual-aid-fund</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow COVID Solidarity ‘syd’: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/c0vidsolidaritysyd/">https://www.instagram.com/c0vidsolidaritysyd/</a> </li>
</ul>

#158 The Pandemic Is A Portal

Would you make a good revolutionary leader? What would you do when the playable revolution corrupts? Mateo and Sara are joined by Berlin-based revolutionary game designer and artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, to question the role of video games in possibility and conversation. 

Find out more about Muriel Tramis

Play Danielle’s work:
Black Trans Archive
I CAN’T FOLLOW YOU ANYMORE

Hosted by Sara El Youghun and Mateo Baskaran
Produced by Janey Li
Executive Produced by Shareeka Helaluddin

Additional music and visuals from Danielle Braithwaite-Shirley courtesy of the artist.

Would you make a good revolutionary leader? What would you do when the playable revolution corrupts? Mateo and Sara are joined by Berlin-based revolutionary game designer and artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley, to question the role of video games in possibility and conversation. 
Find out more about <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/10719/muriel-tramis/">Muriel Tramis</a>
Play Danielle’s work: <a href="https://blacktransarchive.com/">Black Trans Archive</a>  <a href="https://www.blacktransrevolution.com/">I CAN’T FOLLOW YOU ANYMORE</a>
Hosted by Sara El Youghun and Mateo Baskaran Produced by Janey Li Executive Produced by Shareeka Helaluddin
Additional music and visuals from Danielle Braithwaite-Shirley courtesy of the artist.

#157 PRESS X TO CONTINUE

What comes to mind when you hear “language under occupation”? We're joined by Lebanese-Palestinian writer, editor, arts worker and educator, Hasib Hourani to move through this question and making language a vessel for critique, resistance and play. 

Liminal Festival is happening at The Wheeler Centre (Victoria) and online from August 2-4. To learn more about this ground-breaking literary festival, visit this site. Hasib will appear at the event Language Under Occupation alongside Evelyn Araluen and Mykaela Saunders.  

Hosted and co-produced by Alicia Zhao & Toobs Anwar
Produced by Shareeka Helaluddin
Podcast and CRN Edit by Mateo Baskaran

What comes to mind when you hear “language under occupation”? We're joined by Lebanese-Palestinian writer, editor, arts worker and educator, <a href="https://hourani.glitch.me/">Hasib Hourani</a> to move through this question and making language a vessel for critique, resistance and play. 
Liminal Festival is happening at The Wheeler Centre (Victoria) and online from August 2-4. To learn more about this ground-breaking literary festival, <a href="https://www.liminalmag.com/festival">visit this site</a>. Hasib will appear at the event Language Under Occupation alongside Evelyn Araluen and Mykaela Saunders.  
Hosted and co-produced by Alicia Zhao &amp; Toobs Anwar Produced by Shareeka Helaluddin Podcast and CRN Edit by Mateo Baskaran

#156 Language Under Occupation

What is it to hold the heartbreak of facing a world of systemic injustice, and turn it into energy and meanignful action?

We're joined by Inez, a radio broadcaster on 3CR's Thursday Breakfast, community organiser and mental health worker. An intimate chat on navigating hurt and anger of dealing with systemic injustice, processing the recent Indian election and its impact, and how a solidarity with Falasteen has nurtured a retuning to their Sikh faith. 

In this spirit, Inez has shared some foundational texts and further reading - "these thoughts and sentiments follow a long lineage of radical Black, Indigenous, and/or Muslim female writers, organisers, and revolutionaries - long before me"
Dr Ayesha Khan: Care, Relationships and Direct Action
Audre Lorde: Your Silence Won't Protect You
Palestinian Narrative Therapy book - "Responding to Trauma That is Not Past" written by Palestinians trauma counsellors and psychologists and ex-detainees. 

Support
Gaza Mutual Aid 
Sudan Updates
Focus Congo
Dhadjowa Foundation
Incarcerated Trans & Gender Diverse Community Fund (National)


Produced and hosted by Shareeka Helaluddin
Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran

What is it to hold the heartbreak of facing a world of systemic injustice, and turn it into energy and meanignful action?
We're joined by Inez, a radio broadcaster on <a href="https://www.3cr.org.au/thursday-breakfast">3CR's Thursday Breakfast</a>, community organiser and mental health worker. An intimate chat on navigating hurt and anger of dealing with systemic injustice, processing the recent Indian election and its impact, and how a solidarity with Falasteen has nurtured a retuning to their Sikh faith. 
<hr>
In this spirit, Inez has shared some foundational texts and further reading - "these thoughts and sentiments follow a long lineage of radical Black, Indigenous, and/or Muslim female writers, organisers, and revolutionaries - long before me"
<ul>
<li><a href="https://substack.com/home/post/p-143342204">Dr Ayesha Khan: Care, Relationships and Direct Action</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.silverpress.org/products/your-silence-will-not-protect-you-by-audre-lorde">Audre Lorde: Your Silence Won't Protect You</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://dulwichcentre.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Responding-to-Trauma-that-is-not-past.pdf&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiG_PT79ZGHAxXhSGwGHfieCdAQFnoECCQQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw0LDwjq1P7a2Fuvq66MAhIp">Palestinian Narrative Therapy book</a> - "Responding to Trauma That is Not Past" written by Palestinians trauma counsellors and psychologists and ex-detainees. </li>
</ul>
Support
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gazamutualaid?igsh=MWJpbW5oN3N0d2tleg==">Gaza Mutual Aid </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sudan.updates?igsh=MWMxeHFsN3R1Z2F2Ng==">Sudan Updates</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/focuscongo?igsh=MWtqdGg5eDI3eDc3Yw==">Focus Congo</a></li>
<li><a href="https://dhadjowa.com.au/">Dhadjowa Foundation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/incarceratedtgdfund?igsh=OGx0cTM3cmZhNWQz">Incarcerated Trans &amp; Gender Diverse Community Fund (National)</a></li>
</ul>
 Produced and hosted by Shareeka Helaluddin Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran

#155 The Sacredness of Anger and Uprising

There are no universities left in Gaza. 

Alicia Zhao & Samantha Haran take us through the university encampments in solidarity with Gaza, a soundscape of the Student Intifada. Field recordings from across so-called australia and a foundational teach in by Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung, Dunghutti educator and poet Lizzie Jarrett. 

Even in lulls and in the quiet, you can hear it. You can hear the possibility of another world brewing.

In the spirit of collective action there were many people that made this piece possible. This piece was produced by Samantha Haran & Alicia Zhao; Scripting, USYD & UNSW recordings by Samantha Haran; Soundscapes by Alicia Zhao & Mateo Baskaran; Teach in by Lizzie Jarrett, co-organised and recording assisted by Rand Khatib; UQ recordings by Anna Carlson; Creative direction and final mixing and sound design by Shareeka Helaluddin; Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran

There are no universities left in Gaza. 
Alicia Zhao &amp; Samantha Haran take us through the university encampments in solidarity with Gaza, a soundscape of the Student Intifada. Field recordings from across so-called australia and a foundational teach in by Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung, Dunghutti educator and poet Lizzie Jarrett. 
Even in lulls and in the quiet, you can hear it. You can hear the possibility of another world brewing.
<hr>
In the spirit of collective action there were many people that made this piece possible. This piece was produced by Samantha Haran &amp; Alicia Zhao; Scripting, USYD &amp; UNSW recordings by Samantha Haran; Soundscapes by Alicia Zhao &amp; Mateo Baskaran; Teach in by Lizzie Jarrett, co-organised and recording assisted by Rand Khatib; UQ recordings by Anna Carlson; Creative direction and final mixing and sound design by Shareeka Helaluddin; Podcast and CRN edit by Mateo Baskaran

Radical Pedagogies: Sounds of the Student Intifada

Race Matters is an anti-racist show 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 podcast episodes , and stay up to date on our instagram

Solidarity Syndicate series - sharing across airwaves and borders

Liquid Homelands - an experimental, queer audio offering

We honor 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

Race Matters is made possible thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation

Logo design by Jessica Mulet

Race Matters is an anti-racist show 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 <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/race-matters">all our podcast episodes</a> , and stay up to date on our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/race_matters/">instagram</a> 
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/fbiradiosydney/sets/race-matters-sol-dar-ty-synd">Solidarity Syndicate series</a> - sharing across airwaves and borders
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/fbiradiosydney/sets/racematters_liquid-homelands">Liquid Homelands</a> - an experimental, queer audio offering
We honor 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
Race Matters is made possible thanks to the <a href="https://cbf.org.au/">Community Broadcasting Foundation</a>
Logo design by Jessica Mulet

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