



Disability Arts History
A massive project has been brewing over the last six years: the Disability Arts History Australia website, spearheaded by academics from across the country. This month Anthea talks to two of them: Bree Hadley and Eddie Paterson. https://disabilityartshistoryaustralia.net/ Click here to access a t…

The Strangeways Ensemble
This month Anthea talks with Wollongong’s only professional theatre ensemble – The Stangeways Ensemble. They are a company of neurodiverse actors who have been devising theatre together for over a decade. This month they open their new work, The Seven, at The Wollongong Town Hall. You can access…

Polly Atkin
This month Anthea talks with award-winning nature writer, memoirist, and poet Polly Atkin about her remarkable body of work, Nature Cures and the owls of Grasmere. Click here to access a transcript of this episode. Polly Atkin’s website: https://pollyatkin.com/about/ Polly Atkin’s article on Lit…

Elly May Barnes
This month Anthea talks with singer, songwriter and disability advocate Elly May Barnes about her life as a musician and work to make the music industry more accessible ahead of her headlining show at the Sydney Fringe Festival. https://sydneyfringe.com/events/elly-may-barnes/ You can access a tr…

Eliza Hull
This month Anthea talks with musician, writer and activist Eliza Hull about her life as a songwriter while trying not to fangirl too hard! Eliza is also the Powerd Media Lead at the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. Powerd media is a media platform created by and for people with disa…

Debra Keenahan
This month Anthea talks to multi-disciplinary artist and double doctor Debra Keenahan about her life, dehumanisation and the athletics of access. https://debrakeenahan.com.au/the-artist-and-her-art/ You can access a transcript of this episode here. What’s on: Beacon Exhibition https://www.arts…

Undercover Artists Festival and Madeleine Little
Undercover Artist Festival has been running in Brisbane since 2014. Current Festival Director Madeleine Little discusses the festival and her creative practice with Anthea this month. https://undercoverartistfest.com/ You can access a full transcript of this episode here. What’s on Charge! Agin…

Rawcus
Rawcus is a critically acclaimed long term ensemble of 14 performers with diverse minds, bodies and imaginations. For over 22 years, the company has been creating audacious performances and arts experiences. You can access a transcript of this episode here. https://rawcus.org.au/ ---------------…

Andy Jackson
Andy is an award winning poet, essayist and academic at the University of Melbourne. He writes with vulnerability and fierceness about the body and the nature of being human. https://amongtheregulars.com/ You can access a transcript of this episode here. What’s on: Liz Martin with Michael Bridg…

The Apothetae Theater
The Apothetae is a North American theatre company dedicated to the production of works that explore and illuminate the disabled experience. This month Anthea discusses their work and residency at New York’s Public Theater with Artistic Director Gregg Mozgala, Director Kim Weild and Scholar Katherin…