Listening to Canberra Voices

Listening to Canberra Voices is a podcast series focused on the experiences and perspectives of Canberra’s diverse community. Armed with this broad brief, students set out to find and interview residents of Canberra across demographics, starting conversations and exploring the richness that diversity brings to the city.

  • Episode 7: Matildas’ Next Generation

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    On this episode of Listening to Canberra Voices, we are joined by Sasha Grove to talk all things football including the recent FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Matildas and the Canberra footballing scene. With Sasha being a current Young Matildas player, she was able to offer insight into her aspirations to represent the country herself, the positive effects the World Cup is having on Australians and some improvements she would like to see to enhance the women’s game.

    Bio: Sasha Grove is a current Young Matildas and Canberra United player who has represented the country at many international tournaments as she hopes to one day play for the Matildas. At only 18, Sasha made her debut in the NPL at 13 years of age and continues to be a vital member of the Canberra United squad offering her versatility and passion whenever she graces the pitch. Off the field, Sasha is studying a Bachelor of International Relations at ANU and is an advocate for better and more comfortable jerseys for women to wear.

    Attributions:
    Chaël – Sparks

  • Episode 6: Canberrans’ Response to the Convey

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    At the end of January 2022, a protest movement labelled the ‘Convoy to Canberra’ arrived in the nation’s capital with thousands of members. During their time in Canberra, they protested about COVID-19 and vaccine mandates, most eventually leaving in mid-February. During this time the media focused on the convoy and its political message but there was one voice that was left out of the media’s coverage: Canberra locals. The episode ‘Canberrans response to the Convoy’ explores a local perspective on vaccine mandates within the ACT and how the convoy being in Canberra affected their everyday life.

    Bio: Jane McGuiness is a born-and-bred Canberra local, but she has been living in the ACT on and off since 1975. Jane works in the public sector, and through his, she has become more involved with her local community. Jane’s family also lives in Canberra, including her two elderly parents who were in vulnerable positions during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further stress was added to their already compromised positions by the convoy to Canberra as one of her parent’s lives close to the EPIC markets where the protesters were situated.

    Creators: Anna Murphy, Dhruv Dhruv, and Cameron Sollar.

    Attributions:
    Stomping Rocks – Alex Grohl
    Password Infinity – Evgeny Bardyuzha
    The Beat of Nature – Olexy
    Inspiring Cinematic Ambient – Lexin Music
    Out of Time – Daddy’s Music
    Inspiring Emotional Uplifting Piano – Music for Videos
    Slow Motion – Lexin Music

  • Episode 5: Super W Equality

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    In this episode, Jaheedah Arendse, Anastasia Krisenthal and Ziqin Wang speak with Lydia Kavoa, a Brumbies Super W and an Australian Defence rugby player. Lydia joins us to discuss equality in sport for women, providing great insight into her experience playing as a professional rugby union player, regarding pay, media coverage, sexist comments and opportunities, in a male dominated sport.

    Creators: Jaheedah Arendse, Anasthasia Krisenthal, and Ziqin Wang

    Attributions:
    Lesaucisson – swoosh-2
    Chael – Sparks

  • Episode 4: On the Wall

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    In this episode of Listening to Canberra Voices, host Joey Bishop interviews Duncan Brown, owner of Mountain Strong Climbing Gym, manager of the ACT sport climbing team and a Northface team athlete. Listen along, and learn about the climbing community within Canberra, its recent expansion and consequential boom in diversity, as well as the unique ethical considerations of climbing outdoors on Ngunnawal country.

    Bio: Canberra local Duncan Brown is a professional rock climber and coach. He has taken on the role as a coach for Australia’s first Olympic rock climbing team for the 2020 Olympics, is the manager of the ACT sport climbing team, a Northface team athlete and the owner of Mountain Strong Climbing Gym in Fyshwick. He has climbed all throughout the world, from the Blue Mountains in Australia to Europe, and Asia.

    Creators: Kasey Frahm (Producer), Joey Bishop (Host), Naomi Rooks (Recordist), and Tom Ross (Editor)

    Attribution:
    PodcastAC. Podcasty 3. Freesound.org.
    Chaël. Sparks. Soundcloud.com.

  • Episode 3: Fearless Women

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    In this episode of Listening to Canberra Voices Emily converses with Glenda Stevens, the CEO of the Canberra based organisation Fearless Women. This episode focuses on the management and internal workings of Fearless Women, as well as discussing the importance of learning to thrive as a woman in Australia’s beautiful capital.

    Bio: Glenda is the CEO of the organisation known as Fearless Women, she is well known for her contribution and involvement with helping people & the community and continues to aim for support for those in need, her desired career.

    Creators: Dena Moore (Producer), Emily Haynes (Host), Riley Hoffman (Recordist), and Peter (Xinyi) Jiang (Editor)

    Attributions:
    Chaël. Sparks. Soundcloud.com.
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    Klankbeeld. foghorn far MONO 013 210303_0264.wav. Freesound.org.
    KirstenBrooks3232. wall painting.wav. Freesound.org.
    Busabx. Portia. Soundcloud.com.