It’s Not a Race

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4.7 (174)
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Race, racism, identity, culture, difference — let’s talk it out. It’s Not a Race, with host Beverley Wang, is the ABC podcast Australia needs right now.

04/05/2018

Bonus: Still Processing's Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris

Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris are two culture writers at The New York Times — and co-hosts of the hit podcast, Still Processing. They are pop culture commentary royalty, and on their first visit to Australia, Jenna and Wesley spoke to Beverley Wang on Stop Everything! for the only radio interview of their tour. As a special bonus for It's Not A Race, here's their full conversation. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or tweet using #NotARace.

33 min
20/12/2017

The diversity panel to end all diversity panels, a live finale for season two!

'Diversity' has become a popular talking point across all sectors of work, and diversity panels are regular fixtures of conferences, festivals and corporate events. But once the talk is done, and the warm, self-satisfied glow of attending has worn off — where does the hard work begin? For its season two finale, It's Not A Race teamed up with Audiocraft to present 'the diversity panel to end all diversity panels' with all-star guests Paola Balla, Santilla Chingaipe and Benjamin Law, live onstage with Beverley Wang, for a conversation about the double-edged sword of standing in for 'diversity' and where they would like to see the conversation progress. Also featuring a musical performance by Yeo. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or tweet using #NotARace.

1h 5m
14/12/2017

Race in the online space: Ben, Jez, Kumi, Osman, Yassmin and the Nazi hunter

Things can become very racist, very fast on social media. We talk to a self-styled online 'Nazi-hunter' about her unusual hobby. And Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Osman Faruqi, Benjamin Law, Kumi Taguchi and Jeremy Fernandez share their advice for dealing with racism online. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or tweet using #NotARace.

22 min
12/12/2017

Candy Bowers and Busty Beatz are decolonising creative spaces

Candy Bowers and Busty Beatz are showbusiness sisters and collaborators who tell it as they see it. Fearless and unapologetic, they've long been vocal about the whiteness of arts institutions, and worked actively to critique representation from within and without. They talk to It's Not A Race about the highs and lows of decolonising creative spaces. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or tweet using #NotARace.

21 min
06/12/2017

Ronny Chieng flips the script

International student, comedian, actor, Daily Show senior correspondent — Ronny Chieng has inhabited all these roles in many different locations. Malaysia born, US, Singapore and Australia-educated, Ronny's now based in New York. The self-described "forever immigrant" and "political cyborg" spoke to It's Not A Race about the shifting terrain of identity, and how he uses comedy to flip the script on conventional narratives. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or tweet using #NotARace.

26 min
30/11/2017

Who's on the team? Unpacking POC

People of colour! It's the 'team name' for anyone who doesn't identify as white. But how well does this American term fit into the Australian context, and what are the tensions that lie beneath? We are unpacking team POC with Sangeetha Thanapal, an activist and writer who identified Chinese Privilege in Singapore, Loretta Ross, educator and US reproductive rights activist, and Eugenia Flynn, arts worker and community organiser. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or tweet using #NotARace.

24 min
23/11/2017

Black Lives Matter's Patrisse Cullors and Rodney Diverlus on resistance, trauma, and the future

In 2013, #BlackLivesMatter shot into the consciousness as a cry from the heart. But four years on, how do you continue to galvanise interest and commitment in a movement that started with a viral message? Patrisse Cullors, Black Lives Matter co-founder, and Rodney Diverlus, co-founder of Black Lives Matter's Toronto chapter, talk to It's Not A Race. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or tweet using #NotARace.

24 min
16/11/2017

'For us, happy endings feel dishonest'

For many, the apocalypse is a future threat. But what if it had already happened, and we're living in a post-apocalyptic dystopia? It's Not A Race continues its exploration of storytelling by focusing on the way two Indigenous writers are drawing on history to envision future worlds. Claire G Coleman is the author of Terra Nullius, a speculative fiction novel with a twist, and Ryan Griffen is the creator of TV series Cleverman. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or tweet using #NotARace.

24 min

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31 Mar

Julki765

This show couldn't come at a better time considering the resurgence of One Nation. We need to hear these voices. Beverley has taken on the mammoth task of being a voice of the screaming minority and does it eloquently and she has done her research so well! Great speakers! I will be following your career and can’t wait for the next thing!
Very informative

21/03/2019

staciesmith

As a white American new to Australia i found many of the themes and discussions in this podcast very informative and relatable to my life in this place i now call home. Thank you.
A beautiful, worthwhile listen

20/12/2018

unisyc

It’s Not a Race is a beautiful podcast that nourishes my biracial soul. It’s also hilarious. And important. And definitely is the podcast that Australia needs right now.
Brilliant, sorely needed.

20/11/2018

Annie from Aus

Great perspective on the inherent racism still experienced by people in our community. Reminds me we still have a long way to go!

Race, racism, identity, culture, difference — let’s talk it out. It’s Not a Race, with host Beverley Wang, is the ABC podcast Australia needs right now.