If you're not a fan of Mondays, hopefully, this week's playlist will get you in the right frame of mind.EventsM/other Conversations presented by South Sudanese MindsVisual StorytellingWest Africa Drumming and Dance Award FestivalMusicKwame – WOW Tkay Maidza – Ring-a-Ling P-UniQue & Krown –  Change Little Simz – might bang, might not Erykah Badu – Phone DownCherrie – Less

Maya Angelou's poem Phenomenal Woman opened my eyes to the power of poetry, and I've been hooked ever since.This week, you'll hear poetry from Tony Birch, Jennifer Wong and Sisonke Msimang - artists whose work has appeared in the 30 in 30 series, commissioned by Red Room Poetry. Morocco appeal for El Haouz region organised by Scheherazade Bloul.MusicOlivia Dean - DiveAyra Starr - RushNooky - Always Was Always Will BeTierra Whack - WazeOetha - Sista Girl

Black Men Don’t Cry, or so we’re made to believe.Today on Diaspora Blues, we’re listening to black men pen words of sadness, regret, triumph, and love. We’re capturing them in all their multiplicity.For crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners looking for culturally appropriate services, give 13YARN a ring on 13 92 76.ReadingsAdam Goodes: 'Instead of masking racism, we need to deal with it day-to-day.Read We Real Cool: Black Men and...

What is Indie rock?Masterclass: Indie rock refers to the rock ‘n' roll music that independent record labels release.The Conversation: Indie as a defined musical genre descriptor emerged from post-punk, new wave and “alternative” music released on late-1970s UK independent labels.Diaspora Blues: rock music with a soft sound.The answer is somewhere between.MusicArlo Parks - WeightlessThelma Plum – Don't Let a Good Girl Down Bakar - Hell N BackLightspeed Champion - He's The Great ImposterOdette...

Run Like a Girl Australia head running coach Dani Bryan joins us to discuss the joys of running, social inclusion, and taking it one step at a time.I chat about Matilda's win and why they're more than an afterthought.Hip Hop turned 50! Musict r a n s p a r e n t s o u l - WILLOW  feat Travis BarkerLove Like Water - Leah Flanagan Charlene - Anthony HamiltonLeave It All Behind - BumpyReady or Not - Fugees 

Storyteller, life coach and author Mariam Issa joins us to dicuss her journey so far.Mariam is the co-founder of Resilient Aspiring Women (R.A.W) and an eco-feminist. She is driven and community oriented and an inspiration for women who dream big.The full interview will be available August 15th on Women on the Line.MusicJorja Smith - Be Honest (feat. Burna Boy)PRICIE - too dang goodFrank Ocean - IvyHeather Headley - In My Mind Thelma Plum - Body Do the TalkingGiveon - Stuck On You  

A playlist to start your week right.MusicGil Scott-Heron - Whitey on the MoonReyna Biddy - RECOVERErykah Badu - On & On PJ - Drunk AFEmily Wurramara - Yaka YelyukwaAnn Peebles - I can't stand the RainMaya Angelou - Still I RiseAretha Franklin - Young, Gifted And Black Lauryn Hill – Interlude 4Laura Mvula - She SoulMed Holistic Health Collaborative and Brandi Williams - Good Morning Gorgeous

Sol Fernandez and Maru Nitor-Zammataro discuss I Am All of Us and the community that inspired the project.I Am All of Us is part of New Ground 2023, a program supporting early-mid career creatives who live, work or practice in the South East. New Ground 2023 is presented by Bunjil Place. MusicJalmar - EN VIVO Ziggy Ramo ft. Alice Skye - Sugar Coated LiesForest Claudette - Hologram Lizzo - Special (feat. SZA) Mahalia - Terms and Conditions

Our exciting guest this week is Filipino-Australian actor John Marc Desengano. John Marc is a theatre-maker and educator based in Melbourne’s western suburbs.He joins us to discuss Edge Ensembles, a youth theatre program based in the West, gatekeeping, and the secret to engaging young people. He also shares advice for creatives of colour navigating Australia's entertainment industry.John Marc Desengano is the Co-Artistic Director of Western Edge.MusicQ-Tip - Breathe And StopTeyana Taylor feat...

This week we look atthe end of Affirmative Action and why everyone should be worried things happening around Melbourne - paid and freeand play music from here and internationally!ReadingsAffirmative action bans make selective colleges less diverse – a national ban will do the sameIn biggest ruling since abortion, US Supreme Court guts affirmative action at universitiesHarvard’s Affirmative Action for Rich Whites Exposes Myth of MeritocracyWhat's happening in Melbourne?Sudan Archives 10 years...

This week I share music that I've recently stumbled across, as well as songs I've had on repeat.MusicKIRBY – Black LeavesLeon Bridges – Coming Home Miiesha  – Self Care Shanae – illusionsSWV – WeakAlicia Keys – You Don't Know My Name 

Our guest this week is Awak Rech Kongor, a filmmaker and the curator of the exhibition A Wholesome Gang Exhibition.MusicHalloween - POOKIE Peng Black Girls Remix - ENNY 

My guest this week is exquisite. Her voice reminds you of long road trips, the wind blowing in your face. Alice Skye is a Wergaia and Wemba Wemba singer, songwriter and someone who, like us, is trying to get out of her head. Alice talks about home, friendships and getting out of your way.ReviewAlice Skye – ‘I Feel Better But I Don’t Feel Good’ review: nuanced, open-hearted revelationsMusicAlice Skye - Grand Ideas 

This week is a special May Day episode featuring 3CR stalwart, Hope Mathumbu.Hope joins me to discuss life after having her gorgeous daughter, the benefits of working for a community-controlled organization, and why a 4-day work week should consider the casualised workforce, if it is to succeed.Listen to one of Hope's Women on the Line episodes.Check out 3CR's May Day 2023 broadcast.MusicAngélique Kidjo - We We

May 1st marks International Workers' Day, also known as May Day. In the lead-up to this date, I thought it would be cool to play songs that bring attention to the exploited and the disenfranchised and envisions a fairer world.  Plus - we share May Day events happening around Melbourne.Lives Not Numbers: Rana Plaza Ten Years OnMAY DAY PROTEST: people vs the richChuck D on How Hip-Hop Changed the WorldThe Night Sam Cooke Made ‘Chain Gang’ a Hymn to FreedomMusic Public Enemy – Fight the...

If you've ever wanted to get a sexual health check but were unsure about what to expect or what questions to ask, this episode is for you. Young Health Ambassador Hanienah Husna takes us on a trip to the doctor's office. Hanienah Husna is from the sexual healthcare team at Youth Affairs Council Victoria.Resources1800 My Options – Free. Confidential. Pro-choiceMulticultural Health DirectoryMusicBetter Things — Kee’ahnChanges — Jem Cassar-Daley Pressure — Ari LennoxMad — Solange feat. Lil...

This week, Lisa Divissi joins me to talk about Shifting Subjects, a podcast about Asian Australian life.

WarningThis episode might be upsetting to some listeners, so if you're not ready to hear discussions about mental health, come back next week.For immediate crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can also call a counsellor at Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Another option is to web chat with a counsellor online at www.beyondblue.org.au/support-service/chat. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners wanting to speak with other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, contact...

 Nonstop music from your favourite local artists.MusicNat Vazer - Addicted To MiseryMichael Kay - DripJLotu$ -IchimonjiYARA - Back of the UberHaynza - ROLLERCOASTER SOLCHLD - Cancer MoonBumpy - Hide & SeekTessa Thames - Alone At Parties 

Vida Sunshine takes us behind NEWPRINT2, an exciting series supporting new producers of colour to make a name for themselves in the Melbourne contemporary music scene. Vida is a singer/songwriter and MC and the Assistant Coordinator of NEWPRINT 2.We also learn about her influences (hint: bag lady), her music style and what it was like performing at festivals such as WOMAD, Glastonbury and Tema Festival in Ghana. Joining Vida is Jess Ibacache, a first-generation Chilean artist, writer, art...

If (like me) you've always been curious about hardcore punk but had misgivings about the genre, this episode is for you! This week put our prejudices aside and go behind a genre that is political as hell and, like rap, is very misunderstood.Helping us untangle rumours from facts is Tyronne Gietzmann from Persecutor.Click here for tickets to Persecutor's record release show.ReadingsThe world is fast. Bad Brains are fasterMusicPersecutor - Babylon's AshesPersecutor - Wreteched of the EarthBad...

This week I reflect on the couragetious actions taken by Senator Lidia Thorpe at Mardi Gras and play songs by artists whose music reflect the times we're living.ReadingsBringing Back Mardi Gras’ Radical Roots: An Interview With Pride in Protest’s Charlie Murphy​​​​​​Pride in Protest and the fight for Sydney’s queer communityStrange Fruit: the first great protest songThe Hunting of Billie HolidayBlues Legacies and Black Feminism MusicNina Simone – Strange FruitTracy Chapman - Talkin' Bout A...

 Axmed Maxamed is a Khaniis Diasporic Somali activist, organizer, abolitionist, writer, curator and book & music nerd.Axmed joins me to discuss what it was like growing up black in the Netherlands, the spectacle of Zwarte Piet and the mutual aid support work he’s been doing to assist queer Somalis to live a safe and fruitful life.#AbolishSinterklaasMusicYusupha Ngum - Maam BAMBA JërëjëffBecca Hatch - BlessedKutcha Edwards - Stand Strong

Beyoncé is the most Grammy awarded artist in history. To celebrate her wins AND contributions to music, we play a few favourites from her albums Lemonade and Renaissance.MusicBeyoncé - BREAK MY SOUL Beyoncé - Formation Beyoncé - CUFF IT Beyoncé - Hold Up Beyoncé - HEATED Beyoncé - SorryBeyoncé - PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA