The Antoinettes
The Antoinettes
Playlist by The AntoinettesWhat happens when an Australian journalist named Antoinette and an American poet named Antoinette sit down to tackle a new problem each week? They trade many words, some barbs and have plenty of laug…Follow the podcast:
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Happy? Victorious? Hear How Lattouf Really Feels About FWC Verdict
Big news and a significant win this week in Antoinette Lattouf v Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The development is being beamed over TV and online here and abroad, but how does it feel to be at the centre of such a public legal feud? And is Antoinette celebrating this win? Azure Antoinette ta…
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Has Gaza Changed Our Trust In Media?
There have been widespread and prominent failures of western media in its coverage of the October 7 attacks and the unfolding genocide in Gaza. From the meek reportage of the killing of journalists in Gaza, the circulation of unchecked war propaganda to punishing and muzzling of journalists who rai…
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What Does It Take To Be Happy?
If you’re struggling to find happiness given the state of the world or even the state of the economy -- you’re not alone. So what can you do to elevate your mood? How much control do we really have over emotions? Azure thinks the person who said money can’t buy happiness, simply doesn’t have enoug…
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Hey Dr, Can You Stop Gaslighting Me Please?
The default patient in medical research has typically been a white, heterosexual man from Pennsylvania. Let’s call him Andrew. So where does that leave everyone else in medicine? There’s increasing evidence of the way women’s symptoms and conditions are downplayed or ignored in healthcare. But mov…
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A Prank. 3 Feminists. Outrage. The Politics of Apologies
What was meant to be a funny hosting gig, spiralled when one of The Antoinettes joined two renowned feminists and television pranksters The Inspired Unemployed. Let's talk about it. Before the Daily Mail uses the over the top cliche, we want to get there first - Antoinette Lattouf has 'broken her …
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BONUS EPISODE: The Poem From The Rally That Rocked The Nation
Commissioned poet and the more teary half of The Antoinettes - Azure - studio recorded the poem she wrote and performed at the No More Violence Against Women rallies in Melbourne and Sydney. It's a rallying cry for boys to be raised to respect women. It's a plea for the killing of women from shopp…
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March On: What do Protests Achieve?
We are living through a golden age of public protest. So, what do protests achieve, if anything? In many arenas, it seems inequities and injustices are getting worse, not better. Recent anti-protest laws are also making mass assembly harder. Tens of thousands of Australians took to the streets dem…
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LIVE | Terrorism: Do We Need to Rethink Who it Applies To?
In a special live recording, The Antoinettes talk terrorism and somehow manage to punctuate this dark terrain with plenty of laughs. In the immediate aftermath of Sydney’s two violent, public attacks, the masses are quick to think (and ask) is this terrorism? Authorities quickly labelled one at…
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Good fighting: Have We Forgotten How To De-Escalate?
The troubled and polarised times we live in, and the rise of social media, have created what feels like an age of endless conflict. Rather than fearing or avoiding disagreement, do we need to embrace conflict and try to get really good at it? Conflict is entirely necessary for intellectual, emotio…
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Standing Room Only: The Fight For Accessibility For People With Disability
What do Johnny Depp, the former Disability Discrimination Commissioner and our very own Azure Antoinette have in common? They’ve all had run-ins with travel authorities because of their dogs. Getting from A to B is a freedom most people take for granted. But for people living with disabilities, A…
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