Backchat

Your alternative to talkback. Backchat is a weekly show of news, politics, interviews, discussion, satire, and feature reporting.

Hosted by Dani Zhang and Tanita Razaghi. Executive produced by Rebecca Cushway, with producers Dani Zhang, Holly Payne, Tanita Razaghi, Libby Hopper, Sana Shaikh, Lilly Grainger, Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis, Euan Kielly, Elisa Papaioannou, Grace Pittar, Jaspar McCahon-Boersma and Bridgette Donnellan.

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CHRISTCHURCH TERROR ATTACKS, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND MARCH 4 JUSTICE

This week on Backchat, we speak to family member of a Christchurch terror massacre about the continued effects of the event, two years on. Then, we speak to Western Sydney student Ishmamul Haque about how international students are faring going into the new semester. Finally, Backchat producer Rebekah Manibog recounts the March 4 Justice rally against sexual assault and violence. This episode was brought to you by Charles Rushforth, Jostina Basta, Millie Roberts and Rebekah Manibog. Edited by La...

Mar 19, 2021•23 min

THE ROYALS AND JOBSEEKER

This week on Backchat, we discuss the infamous Oprah interview with Harry and Meghan with 9Honey's UK Correspondent Karishma Sarkari. We also discuss the allegations of racism and the backlash that has followed. Our Producer Sana Shaikh then brings us a story on how job service providers can take advantage of vulnerable people on JobSeeker. Kristin O'Connell from the Australian Unemployed Workers' Union joins us to unpack the topic further. This episode was brought to you by Millie Roberts, Niki...

Mar 12, 2021•23 min

MARDI GRAS MARCH 2021, SEX WORKERS AND THE ONLINE SAFETY BILL 2021 AND DR YUMIKO KADOTA’S ‘EMOTIONAL FEMALE

This week on Backchat, producer Tanita Razaghi sat down with Dr Yumiko Kadota to discuss her new memoir 'Emotional Female' in time for International Women's Day. Next, queer activist Lungol Wekina spoke to us about Mardi Gras queerbaiting and corporatisation. Finally, sex culture educator Gala Vanting discussed concerns around the contentious Online Safety Bill and what it means for sex workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 05, 2021•20 min

LUNAR NEW YEAR, MYANMAR’S MILITARY COUP AND ESHAY CULTURE

On this episode of Backchat, we’ll be talking about racism towards Asian Australians during Lunar New Year with Chinese Cumberland City Councillor Kun Huang. Then, we discuss Myanmar’s military coup and how it affects Burmese Australians with a member of Myanmar Students Association Australia, Taryar Myint Mo. Finally, we talk all things there is to love about “eshay” culture and how they’re represented in the media with Backchat producer, Tanita Razaghi. This episode of Backchat was brought to ...

Feb 12, 2021•21 min

BOYCOTT PENRITH BURGER JOINT, THE CHANGING FACE OF AUSSIE HIP HOP, AND RISE OF HUNTSMAN SPIDERS

This week, Chantelle Al-Khouri speaks to Wiradjuri woman and founder of Blak Business, Olivia Williams, about the boycott movement against Penrith burger joint, Downtown Brooklyn. Producer Rebekah Manibog speaks to winner of Acclaim All Star Award's Rookie of the Year, Barkaa, about the changing face of Australian of hip hop. And arachnologist Dr. Lizzy Lowe joins us live to explain why huntsman spiders numbers are on the rise. This episode was produced by Millie Roberts, Rebekah Manibog, Adele ...

Feb 05, 2021•22 min

INVASION DAY RALLY AND ANIMAL HIBERNATION

On this episode of Backchat, we’re recapping the 2020 Invasion Day Rally with seventeen year old activist and Gumbayngirr and Darug woman, Shanaya Donovan. We’ll also be discussing animal hibernation during the bushfires with research fellow at University of New England and zoologist, Dr Chris Wacker. This episode of Backchat was produced by Rebekah Manibog, Tanita Razaghi, Millie Roberts and Charles Rushforth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 29, 2021•21 min

CALLS FOR THE ABORIGINAL FLAG TO BE FLOWN AT HALF MAST AND MIGRANT ATTITUDES TOWARDS JAN 26

On this special Invasion Day edition of Backchat, we’re exploring a plan for the Aboriginal flag to be flown at half-mast on January 26 with Djabwurrung Gunnai Gunditjmara woman and Greens senator, Lidia Thorpe. We’ll also be discussing the complex attitudes new migrants hold towards January 26 with Catherine Scarth from AMES Australia. Finally, we’ll be running through a few things you can do to support First Nations communities ahead of January 26. This Episode of Backchat was produced by Char...

Jan 22, 2021•19 min

#LETTHEMSWIM & the toxic side of Australian cricket

This week on Backchat, Shami Sivasubramanian and Chantelle Al-Khouri explore the trans women ban in the McIver Baths and the toxic side of Australian cricket. Janet Anderson, the founder of the #LETTHEMSWIM campaign, jumps onto backchat to talk about the ban of trans women at the McIver baths and how we can be allies to help our trans community feel more accepted. Daniel Beswick, sports statistician, also join in on the conversation about prejudice in Australia in terms of racism in the good ol'...

Jan 15, 2021•24 min

Rich Australians getting Richer and Omegle Dangers

This week on Backchat we're talking about Australia Billionaires and how some have managed to thrive during the pandemic, with John Stensholt from The Australian. After, Digital Producer Vanessa Lim talks to us about the dangers of Omegle and how it's become a Tiktok trend for young people to go onto the website. This episode of Backchat was produced by Chantelle Alkhouri, Vanessa Lim and Eamonn Snow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 08, 2021•19 min

Refugee to Rapper, Want No Hot Cross Bunz hun! & MORE!

Chantelle Al-Khouri and Millie Roberts host the first EP of 2021 - starting the new year off with a Backchat summer banga! This episode includes; Sana Shk speaks to refugee turned rapper, MC AK about his lyricism. Chantelle and Millz also debate about hot cross buns and their contribution to food waste in Australia. Learn how to be a better ally in 2021 with Nina Funell, Markus Mariano and Issy Phillips. And many more hot-topics! PLUS ANOTHER NEWSICLE ORIGINAL BY NICK HARIOTT. See omnystudio.com...

Jan 02, 2021•52 min

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