“I don’t remember the first time I realised our family was from somewhere else.”

In this feature, Signal Boost Participant Melanie Bakewell weaves together her family’s shared stories about their complicated heritage.

Mentoring support provided by Johanna Bell. 

This piece was produced as part of our 2023 Signal Boost feature series, where participants were free to create a piece about anything that interested them in a style of their choosing. 

The Signal Boost programme aims to elevate new voices and new ideas in Australian podcasting. It is a tailored mentorship program where participants are given the tools and equipment to realise their audio goals and learn from some of Australia’s leading podcast and radio industry professionals. 

The Signal Boost Podcast is presented by the Wheeler Centre and made possible by the generous support of the Ian Potter Foundation. 

You can find out more at www.wheelercentre.com/signal-boost. 

“I don’t remember the first time I realised our family was from somewhere else.”
In this feature, Signal Boost Participant Melanie Bakewell weaves together her family’s shared stories about their complicated heritage.
Mentoring support provided by Johanna Bell. 
This piece was produced as part of our 2023 Signal Boost feature series, where participants were free to create a piece about anything that interested them in a style of their choosing. 
The Signal Boost programme aims to elevate new voices and new ideas in Australian podcasting. It is a tailored mentorship program where participants are given the tools and equipment to realise their audio goals and learn from some of Australia’s leading podcast and radio industry professionals. 
The Signal Boost Podcast is presented by the Wheeler Centre and made possible by the generous support of the Ian Potter Foundation. 
You can find out more at www.wheelercentre.com/signal-boost.

Signal Boost is a development programme for aspiring Australian podcasters, offering tailored mentorship, practical support and tools, and professional development.

Facilitated by the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne, Australia, Signal Boost is made possible by the generous support of the Ian Potter Foundation.

Participants are empowered to trial different types of audio-making such as sound art, interviews and audio documentaries – all of which you can hear here.

Signal Boost is a development programme for aspiring Australian podcasters, offering tailored mentorship, practical support and tools, and professional development.
Facilitated by the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne, Australia, Signal Boost is made possible by the generous support of the Ian Potter Foundation.
Participants are empowered to trial different types of audio-making such as sound art, interviews and audio documentaries – all of which you can hear here.

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