On our season finale, we reflect on the making of our Season 6, the journey from our start in 2020 and our goal for Season 6 - celebrating the work of black women and giving flowers where it’s due. We had the pleasure of recording this season at Bittersweet Studios (@ bittersweet.studios_) The gorgeous set up for this season was done by the amazing Pink Lady Picnics: (@ pinkladypicnics ) We'd love to hear from you! Facebook: It's Layered Podcast ( https://www.facebook.com/itslayeredpod/ ) Instag...
Jun 22, 2025•8 min•Season 6Ep. 11
For this episode, we got to sit down with multi-hyphenate rapper / singer / lawyer / voice actor, Simba Mak . While we are celebrating women and our soft-era, we felt it important to get a man’s perspective on life and its complexities. Simba sat down with us to talk about his journey from Zimbabwe to Australia, the acknowledgement that nobody is self-made, and the complexities of creative duality and how he juggles that. Keep up with Simba and all he’s up to: Instagram: @ itssimbamak We had the...
Jun 15, 2025•51 min•Season 6Ep. 10
We’re going behind the curtain on this episode as we discuss what goes into being a musician, especially one that hails from Zimbabwe -the actual hustle and grind of pursuing artistry. We were joined by the dynamic and incredibly talented Niasha on this episode and we went into the layers of following artistic passion whilst also maintaining a 9 - 5 and what it was like touring with Sampa the Great . When they say dynamite comes in small packages, they were talking about Niasha because she is an...
Jun 08, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 9
To be a parent or not to be… did we even know we had the choice?! On this episode, we discuss how our viewpoint on having children has evolved, the pressure of bearing children especially as black African women, who has the right to make a call on having children and everything else between. We had the pleasure of recording this season at Bittersweet Studios (@ bittersweet.studios_) The gorgeous set up for this season was done by the amazing Pink Lady Picnics: (@ pinkladypicnics ) We'd love to h...
Jun 01, 2025•30 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Beyond the myths and mysteries of Sex and why it’s so taboo, we felt it important to delve into Sex for People of Colour. Why is it so hard for us to talk about? How do we handle being hypersexualised at a young age and losing our innocence? What is our hope for People of Colour when it comes to sex and healing? We were joined by the immensely profound Nadine Atia of Aateeyah Sexology who spoke on the trauma that First Nations and People of Colour carry and how it manifests into our sexuality an...
May 25, 2025•30 min•Season 6Ep. 7
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May 18, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 6
We got to bid 2024 farewell at Beyond the Valley Festival in Victoria, Australia and we had a tiiiiiime! As our very first live show, we were honoured, nervous and excited to take the stage with a new audience. We also loved Milo Hartill as the host of the Podcast Stage for the festival. For this special bonus episode, listen in to what we got up to for our live set! Thanks again to our team that helped us: Stylist @alyxleachstyling Stylist assistant @laeinantoni MUA @ebonygb.makeup We'd love to...
May 11, 2025•16 min
On this episode, we sat down with ‘ Undone the Podcast ’ Host, Kudzai Dune to talk all things ‘community building’. From dealing with migration trauma, developing relationships as adults, to why it’s so difficult to build community as people of colour which inhibits the collaboration we need to move forward. Keep up with Kudzai and all she’s up to: Undone The Podcast Instagram: @ undone.thepodcast ( https://www.instagram.com/undone.thepodcast/?hl=en ) Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Undone.thepodcas...
May 04, 2025•28 min•Season 6Ep. 5
We’ve been listening and after 5 whole seasons, we’re finally bringing you a topic that you’ve beeeen asking for!! SEX! On this episode, we’re delving deeper into sex and are joined by Sexologist, Laura Miano , of Miano Clinical Sexology who delves deeper into why sex is so hard to talk about, the myths around sex, self-pleasure, and her sex concept store, Posmo . Keep up with Laura and all she’s up to: Personal Instagram: @ lauramianosexology (https://www.instagram.com/lauramianosexology/?hl=en...
Apr 27, 2025•26 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Weddings! They say that women dream about their weddings as little girls. We’re here to give you the real-real on weddings! Let’s talk about what really goes into planning weddings, the family dynamics, the financial strain and looking back, what advice we’d give ourselves. We had the pleasure of recording this season at Bittersweet Studios (@ bittersweet.studios_) The gorgeous set up for this season was done by the amazing Pink Lady Picnics: (@ pinkladypicnics ) #ItsLayeredPodcast #weddings #we...
Apr 20, 2025•40 min•Season 6Ep. 3
To see the world is to understand people and to see things from a different perspective. Unfortunately, this grace and understanding is not always afforded to Black people, especially black women who travel. For this episode, we sat down with host of ‘ Can We Talk About It ’ podcast, Charmaine to unpack the myriad of experiences she’s had whilst travelling. From passport privilege to feeling safe, we talk about it all. Keep up with Charmaine and all she’s up to: Can We Talk About It Podcast Inst...
Apr 13, 2025•32 min•Season 6Ep. 2
We’re baaaaaaaaaaaaack!!! And long overdue - we know! Let’s just say life has been LIFEing but we finally got together and sat down in studio in Melbourne to record Season 6 of the pod!! On this first episode, we’re catching you up on what we’ve been up to, where we’re at, our first ever live podcasting experience at Beyond the Valley Festival and everything in-between. We’re also talking about ‘Life Before The Internet’. As millennials we def remember life pre- and post-internet, so we discuss ...
Apr 06, 2025•28 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Surprise!!! On this very special bonus episode, we are excited to be coming to you live from Portimão, Portugal where we got to experience the 3-day Afro Nation Festival! What an experience! We delve into the process of organising ourselves for the festival, where to stay for the Afro Nation Festival, what to expect, what surprised us, what we were glad to see and if it’s something we would recommend. From Uncle Waffles leaving us speechless, to Tyler ICU getting us to dance til’ our feet hurt, ...
Jul 04, 2024•29 min
Don’t miss Find and Tell, the search for the next generation of Australian storytellers. Think of it like one of those TV talent shows... but for podcasting! You'll hear from four Australians as they go head-to-head to Find and Tell unique and interesting stories from around the country, based on a new theme each episode. Follow along each Wednesday as host Jamila Rizvi decides which storyteller will take home the grand prize and be crowned the Find And Tell champion. Search Find And Tell on you...
May 24, 2024•7 min
We have to celebrate all we are as black people and all we have to offer. In this episode we talk about the Beauty in our Blackness. You know you're black when? What makes us so special? What do we love the most about being black? We'd love to hear from you! Website: It’s Layered Podcast Facebook: It's Layered Podcast Instagram: @itslayered Twitter: @itslayeredpod TikTok: @itslayered Email: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 21, 2024•43 min•Ep. 3
Privilege is a complex thing. Those who have it often don't realise how much it makes life easier for them. Those who don't understand all too well how much the lack of that privilege affects their lives. In this episode, we go a little deeper and unpack the complexities of knowing you have privilege and what you can do with it to help others. We'd love to hear from you! Website: It’s Layered Podcast Facebook: It's Layered Podcast Instagram: @itslayered Twitter: @itslayeredpod TikTok: @itslayere...
Apr 21, 2024•50 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to The Special Series! We know, we know! You’ve gotten to know us before and we’re doing it again! Here’s the thing, we last did a ‘Delve Deeper On Us’ as our very first episode - a whole 4 years ago. A couple of things have changed since then - and we’d like to think we’ve grown a little too. In this episode, we talk about our green flags, what would bring us knocking on each other’s door late at night; fun facts and tidbits for you to enjoy. Let us know what surprised you, what tracks ...
Apr 21, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1
Earlier this year, we got to sit down with Zimbabwean-born artist, Kye and talk all things music and how spreading joy is at the core of her musical expression. We had a blast talking about her musical influences, going down nostalgic memory lane and speaking about representation matters. Get into our interview with Kye and let us know your thoughts. ----- About Kye In the short time since KYE formally introduced herself to the world,she's already won over audiences with her celebratory, sun-soa...
Mar 31, 2024•38 min
Trailer: 'It's Layered Special' We're coming in hot with the our special where we finally had the chance to sit down together - in studio - and crack the mics! Sign up on our website : www.itslayeredpodcast.com to find out when it drops and to catch all the episodes! Videography & Editing: Beth Watkins Sound Mixing & Engineering: Phil Threlfall Recorded at The Base Studios , Melbourne: www.thebase.com.au We'd love to hear from you! Website: It’s Layered Podcast Facebook: It's Layered Pod...
Feb 16, 2024•39 sec
Perfectionism is defined as “ refusal to accept any standard short of perfection. ” In philosophy it is “a doctrine holding that perfection is attainable, especially the theory that human moral or spiritual perfection should be or has been attained .” | The Oxford Dictionary In our season finale, we are unpacking the complexities of perfectionism, its origins, the role society plays as well as our own struggle with perfectionism. Do you grapple with perfectionism? How do you manage it? Our Seaso...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Allyship is defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as “the quality or practice of helping or supporting other people who are part of a group that is treated badly or unfairly, although you are not yourself a member of this group. One of the most important ways to practise allyship is just to listen. Allyship means using your power, position, or privilege to uplift others .” It is also an acronym for Action, Listening, Learning and Yielding (A.L.L.Y.). From #BlackLivesMatter, #StopAsianHate, #LGTBQI...
Jan 07, 2024•56 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Of course, as Barbies- we have to find our Ken! 💝 This artist’s music manages to do just that- convey a deep connection and love; from hits such as “Muroora”, “Chargie”, “Premiere” and “Love Story Part 2”- Hillzy truly sings from the heart. Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to sit down with Hilary ‘Hillzy ’ Chipunza and got to know a little more about the man “in the building”. His early beginnings; what most people won’t know about him; his love for music; his musical inspiration; the ...
Dec 17, 2023•42 min
Danayi Madondo is a force to be reckoned with on the Zimbabwean and African fashion scene. Her business, ‘Haus of Stone’ uses multidisciplinary methods to tell the story of the modern age African designs. We sat down with Danayi to talk about her journey to entrepreneurship; funding her fashion business; handling the uncertainty and instability of the Zimbabwean economy as a business owner; her latest showroom at Emagumeni Cultural Centre, Helensvale; and how she wants to go down in fashion hist...
Dec 03, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 6
IT’S OUR 50TH EPISODE!! We are so thrilled to bring you our 5th episode of season 5 which is the 50th episode of our podcast! Did somebody say, ‘alignment’? In light of this podcast being our side hustle, we decided to delve deeper into the topic of ‘Side Hustle Culture’. What is side hustle culture? Is it for everyone? Is it sustainable? Are families and friends supposed to support your side hustle? What are the origins of this mindset and how has it evolved? We delve into this and have a blast...
Nov 19, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 5
“It’s an act of revolution to tell your story.” | Dr Wadzanai Motsi-Mueller And a revolutionary she is. On this episode, we got to sit down with a friend of the podcast, Dr Wadzanai Motsi-Mueller to talk about dating around the world. What’s the dating scene like in Japan? Or Tanzania? We heard the men in Ghana are foine - is it true? We had a blast chatting to Wadzi, creator and host of the YouTube series, ‘Dating Around the World’ . We chat to her about her inspiration behind creating the seri...
Nov 05, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 4
“Healthy boundaries are important, but you may be building a brick wall when a picket fence would do.” – Amy Dickinson Boundaries are all the rage in wellness speak. What exactly are they? What does it mean to ‘set boundaries’? Ummm, we’re African - how on earth do we set boundaries as black folks within a society that completely disregards personal space and autonomy ? Personal boundaries can be defined as “the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships. A person with healthy bo...
Oct 22, 2023•57 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Early this year, we got to sit down with the hilarious, uber talented actress, presenter, content creator and podcaster , Sarel ‘ Coco Sarel ’ Madziya . We are huge fans of her and her work as a creative in an industry that not many Zimbabweans get to be a part of. From her start in content creation to interviewing the legendary Viola Davis, we talk about it all. Sarel went viral on Tik Tok during the pandemic and her career has taken off with a one-woman show, television features, event hosting...
Oct 08, 2023•45 min•Season 5Ep. 2
We’re baaaaaaack!! Season 5 has been a long time coming, but we are so stoked to be back! In this first episode of the season, your hosts catch-up and then delve into a listener-requested topic: “Platonic Friendships”. Defined as a “friendship between two people who could, in theory, feel attracted to each other, but without sexual or romantic feelings." ( Healthline & Betterhelp ) We delve deep into the complexities of platonic friendships, if platonic friends make good wingmen when on the ...
Sep 24, 2023•46 min•Season 5Ep. 1
We are back for another season!! So grateful for this one especially being a milestone season- SEASON 5 ! As we are firmly in our ‘Barbie era’💅🏽 - we will be chatting to beautiful, talented and witty Black Zimbabwean women! Here's a little snippet of what you can expect from our upcoming season! Our first episode drops on 25 September! Join us as we delve into it all coz….zvine maLayers! Some of the guests featured this season include Coco Sarel co-host of “ Closet Confessions ” podcast, “ Dat...
Sep 20, 2023•1 min
We got to sit down with the incredible creator/writer/producer/director/editor, Christine ‘ Kix ’ Mwaturura , and the cast of the hit fictional podcast, ‘ Private Affairs ’ ! This romantic dramedy podcast follows Vee ( Ratidzo Mambo ), a Zimbabwean young, professional woman living and working in Australia; her relationship with her partner Luke ( Ronn Kurtz ) as well as Vee’s circle of friends which includes her cousin, Mati ( Tsungirai Wachenuka ), Taff and Tonde ( Garikai Jani ). In this very ...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 19 min
