Raise The Platform Podcast SYN Media

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features current RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Amy Marks, SYN Alumni, previous RTP Executive Producer, and all around amazing disabled media creator!

Imi and Amy chat about the role SYN and Raise The Platform has played in their lives, having the space to share your ideas, navigating disability in mainstream media roles and the skills people develop from radio making.

This episode was originally aired on Saturday August 19th 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au
Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Nick Lazzara, the outgoing President of Radio Monash. 

Imi and Nick share a vulnerable and compassionate chat about lived experience, navigating autism diagnosis processes, being an autistic person in the world, and community and connection.

 

This episode was originally aired on Saturday July 22nd 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au
Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Ruby Susan Mountford (they/them) a disabled, autistic, ADHD and bi+ advocate and media maker!

Imi and Ruby chat about their shared lived experience as autistic people, the importance of community, the expansiveness of the bi+ community, proving people wrong, radio making and more!

Ruby wanted listeners to see the following links:


Here is the link to Triple Bi Pass, Ruby's show on JoyFM https://joy.org.au/triplebipass/
Here is an article they wrote about the feelings associated with discovering you're autistic as an adult: https://archermagazine.com.au/2021/06/learning-youre-autistic-adult/

This episode was originally aired on Saturday May 13th 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au
Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Steven Verdile, founder of The Squeaky Wheel, a satire disability news site entirely run by disabled people!

Steven & Imi discuss the differences between healthcare and education for disabled people in the US and Australia, what the Squeaky Wheel does, why it is so important, how effective satire is as a storytelling device, and many other things!! 

If you want to check out The Squeaky Wheel (which you definitely should!!), here is how to find them:


You can read all the stories in full on The Squeaky Wheel's Website via this link - https://the-squeaky-wheel.com/
You can follow The Squeaky Wheel's Instagram here via this link - https://www.instagram.com/thesqkywheel/

This episode was originally aired on Saturday April 15th 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au
Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Luna from GayHeartCreative!

Content warning: this episode of Raise The Platform includes discussions of mental health, ableism, queerphobia and death of a sibling. If you need support, please contact one of the following numbers:


Lifeline 13 11 14
Beyond Blue 1800 512 348
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Safe Steps 1800 015 188
Q Life 1800 184 527

Luna & Imi discuss artistic practices, how disability and queerness intersect art, how fae experiences pride as a queer and disabled person, mental health and exploring disabled identity, art projects Luna has been involved in and more!!

Luna wanted to share these links:


You can find all of Luna GayHeart's work and links via their LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/gayheartcreative  
You can by Luna's Art from the Incube8r Gallery or online via this link - https://incube8r.com.au/cuber/gayheartcreative/ 

This episode was originally aired on Saturday April 1st 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au
Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise The Platform podcasts are back!

This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Alyce Gumley!

Content warning: this episode of Raise The Platform includes discussions of mental health, addiction, ableism, 


Lifeline 13 11 14
Beyond Blue 1800 512 348
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Safe Steps 1800 015 188
Q Life 1800 184 527

Alyce & Imi discuss managing mental health as a disabled young person, psychosocial disability, lived experience work, what being a peer youth worker looks like, finding disabled identity, pity and how parents/carers can support disabled young people

Alyce wanted to share these links:


Youth Leadership Program for Disabled Young People - https://www.yacvic.org.au/ydas/get-involved/youngleaders
Alyce's Organisation - https://www.instagram.com/makingnoiseau/

This episode was originally aired on Saturday March 18th 2023 (4pm - 5pm).

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You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ 

For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator.

Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au
Donate to SYN: http://syn.org.au/donate-to-syn/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.