The Colour Cycle Podcast by Diversity Arts Australia

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A podcast that aims to disrupt cultural whitewashing and asks do our Arts and Screens look like Australia? The latest Census statistics paint a picture of Australia that many of us already see on our streets - almost half of Australia’s population are first or second-generation migrants. But we don’t see this diversity when we go to the theatre, or visit an art gallery, or even when we watch TV at home. We’ll ask this question of some of Australia’s leading culturally diverse artists and arts workers and explore ways to increase diversity so our arts and screens look like the real Australia.

  1. MAR 4

    S8 Ep 5: Collective Action - Breaking Ground Edition

    Breaking Ground: Women in the Arts and Creativity is a special podcast series by Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS), recorded on Burramattagal land of the Darug Nation to mark International Women’s Day 2025. Catch this final part of the day, where you’ll hear some concluding remarks and a range of voices on what people took away from the Breaking Ground gathering for International Women's Day. Music: Relaxing Latin guitar by Greg Kirkelie (Free Music Archive), Attribution-Non Commercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International      Executive producer and host: Lena Nahlous, DARTS CEO Breaking Ground by Diversity Arts Australia was proudly funded by Women NSW as part of NSW Government with additional support from Creative Australia and Create NSW. Venue Partner: Arts and Cultural Exchange. Show notes/credits: Guests: Emerald Brunt, Anushri Sood, Fatma Mohammed, Anne, Belinda Jombwe, Lena Nahlous, Helen Huggins, Tahmoor, Ruth Nahlous Interviewers: Maybelline San Juan, Nadyat El Gawley The name of this series was inspired by UK-based Speaking Volumes Podcast Producer; Editing & mixing: Nadyat El Gawley  Colour Cycle Executive Producer and Host: Lena Nahlous, DARTS CEO Digital Engagement & Comms Manager: Glaiza Perez Symposium Project Producers: Simone Amelia Jordan, Lena Nahlous, Kevin Bathman Breaking Ground by Diversity Arts Australia was proudly funded by NSW Government’s - Women NSW, Creative Australia, and Create NSW. Venue Partner: Arts and Cultural Exchange. Event partners: The Dream Collective, Parramatta Artist Studios, Hachette Australia.

    18 min

  2. MAR 4

    S8 Ep 4: Radical care and resilience - Breaking Ground Edition

    Breaking Ground: Women in the Arts and Creativity is a special podcast series by Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS), recorded on Burramattagal land of the Darug Nation to mark International Women’s Day 2025. How do we take care of ourselves? Why do so many of us struggle to ask for help, and what might we mean by the idea of resilience? Is it the same as resistance and speaking to power?  For more on radical care and resilience : YouTube: Radical care Music: Gringo Flamenco by Montana Skies ( Free Music Archive), ), CC-BY- 4.0 International   Executive producer and host: Lena Nahlous, DARTS CEO Breaking Ground by Diversity Arts Australia was proudly funded by Women NSW as part of NSW Government with additional support from Creative Australia and Create NSW. Venue Partner: Arts and Cultural Exchange.Show notes/Credits: Guests: Nancy Diaz (moderator), Rhanna Collins, Fatma Mohammed, Alexia Derbas Interviewers: Maybelline San Juan, Nadyat El Gawley The name of this series was inspired by UK-based Speaking Volumes Podcast Producer; Editing & mixing: Nadyat El Gawley  Colour Cycle Executive Producer and Host: Lena Nahlous, DARTS CEO Digital Engagement & Comms Manager: Glaiza Perez Symposium Project Producers: Simone Amelia Jordan, Lena Nahlous, Kevin Bathman Breaking Ground by Diversity Arts Australia was proudly funded by NSW Government’s - Women NSW, Creative Australia, and Create NSW. Venue Partner: Arts and Cultural Exchange. Event partners: The Dream Collective, Parramatta Artist Studios, Hachette Australia.

    44 min

  3. MAR 4

    S8 Ep 3: Things My Aunty Didn’t Teach Me: lessons in sustaining a creative career - Breaking Ground Edition

    Breaking Ground: Women in the Arts and Creativity is a special podcast series by Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS), recorded on Burramattagal land of the Darug Nation to mark International Women’s Day 2025. From tackling censorship today to truth-telling, join the panel’s iconic aunties as they take you through strategies to navigate your creative yearning and career—all with a lot of good humour and candour. For more on Things My Auntie Didn’t Teach Me: YouTube: Lessons in sustaining a creative career  Executive producer and host: Lena Nahlous, DARTS CEO Credits: Guests: Professor Anita Heiss, Oumi Karenga -Hewitt and Dr Paula Abood, Anushri Sood Music: L’Etoile danse ( Pt1)  by Meydan, (Free Music Archive) licensed under Attribution 4.0 International Music: Relaxing Latin guitar by Greg Kirkelie (Free Music Archive) licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International The name of this series was inspired by UK-based Speaking Volumes Podcast Producer; Editing & mixing: Nadyat El Gawley  Colour Cycle Executive Producer and Host: Lena Nahlous, DARTS CEO Digital Engagement & Comms Manager: Glaiza Perez Symposium Project Producers: Simone Amelia Jordan, Lena Nahlous, Kevin Bathman Breaking Ground by Diversity Arts Australia was proudly funded by NSW Government’s - Women NSW, Creative Australia, and Create NSW. Venue Partner: Arts and Cultural Exchange. Event partners: The Dream Collective, Parramatta Artist Studios, Hachette Australia.

    45 min

  4. MAR 4

    S8 Ep 2: Artivism: Separating the Personal and Professional - Breaking Ground Edition

    Breaking Ground: Women in the Arts and Creativity is a special podcast series by Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS), recorded on Burramattagal land of the Darug Nation to mark International Women’s Day 2025. This episode looks at the challenges of using the arts to create change -- whether under repressive or democratic regimes.  And how can First Nations artists and artists of colour survive the demands of a creative life when there are inequitable structures? For more on Artivism: YouTube: Artivism, separating the personal and professional  Executive producer and host: Lena Nahlous, DARTS CEO Show notes/ Credits: Guests:  Roanna Gonsalves, Moones Mansoubi, Lusi Austin, Suzie Wrong, Rataj Abdullah,  Ruth Nahlous Interviewers: Maybelline San Juan, Nadyat El Gawley Music: L’Etoile danse ( Pt1)  by Meydan (Free Music Archive) licensed under Attribution 4.0 International The name of this series was inspired by UK-based Speaking Volumes Podcast Producer; Editing & mixing: Nadyat El Gawley  Colour Cycle Executive Producer and Host: Lena Nahlous, DARTS CEO Digital Engagement & Comms Manager: Glaiza Perez Symposium Project Producers: Simone Amelia Jordan, Lena Nahlous, Kevin Bathman Breaking Ground by Diversity Arts Australia was proudly funded by NSW Government’s - Women NSW, Creative Australia, and Create NSW. Venue Partner: Arts and Cultural Exchange. Event partners: The Dream Collective, Parramatta Artist Studios, Hachette Australia.

    40 min

  5. MAR 4

    S8 Ep 1 - Welcome to Breaking Ground - International Women’s Day Edition

    Breaking Ground: Women in the Arts and Creativity is a special podcast series by Diversity Arts Australia (DARTS), recorded on Burramattagal land of the Darug Nation to mark International Women’s Day 2025. Settle in for compelling conversations about whether we can separate the professional from the personal, why we don’t ask for help, what to do about gatekeepers, and why joy can be an antidote to setbacks confronting marginalised peoples.  For more on Breaking Ground: Breaking Ground Media Release Breaking Ground YouTube highlights Credits: Music: Gringo Flamenco by Montana Skies ( Free Music Archive), ), CC-BY- 4.0 International  Guests: Peta Strachan, Lena Nahlous, Katrina, MayInterviewers: Maybelline San Juan, Nadyat El Gawley The name of this series was inspired by UK-based Speaking Volumes Podcast Producer; Editing & mixing: Nadyat El Gawley  Colour Cycle Executive Producer and Host: Lena Nahlous, DARTS CEO Digital Engagement & Comms Manager: Glaiza Perez Symposium Project Producers: Simone Amelia Jordan, Lena Nahlous, Kevin Bathman Breaking Ground by Diversity Arts Australia was proudly funded by NSW Government’s - Women NSW, Creative Australia, and Create NSW. Venue Partner: Arts and Cultural Exchange. Event partners: The Dream Collective, Parramatta Artist Studios, Hachette Australia.

    19 min

  6. 02/07/2025

    S7 Ep 5 - Bonus Episode: Diversity and Equity in Arts Leadership - Where We Are Now

    What makes for a good leader?  In this episode we are first joined by creative strategist and Co-CEO of Narrative Muse,  Nigel Lopez-Mcbean. Originally from England and now based in Australia, Nigel pulls upon his years of industry knowledge to give us a masterclass on the importance of diverse leadership.  Later on in the show, we hear from Hilary Carty. As the executive director at Clore Leadership in the UK she has extensive experience in creating healthy and effective organisations from the top down. Here she talks about how we can foster a diverse workplace and the ins-and-outs of management. Guests: Nigel Lopez-Mcbean Hilary Carty

    36 min

  7. 01/16/2025

    S7 Ep 1 - Women In Hip Hop - Where We Are Now

    This discussion was conducted as part of the “This Is Who We Are” Project. In this episode we are joined by women from across Australia, the US and the U.K connected through their shared passion for Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop has long been a bastion of anti-establishment rhetoric, providing a platform for the voiceless to be heard. The industry veterans you’ll hear talk about the importance of hip-hop in forming connections, how self-determined spaces are crucial, as well as going over the many challenges they faced when breaking into the industry. Guests: MC Trey Maya Jupiter Naomi Wenitong DJ Sarah Love TRUEmendous This podcast is a collaboration with This Is Who We Are. It is a project which amplifies and brings together Women of Colour/Global Majority Women in solidarity. Formed by a collective including Renaissance One, Third Space, Diversity Arts Australia and more plus Australia and UK-based cultural practitioners/activists including Lena Nahlous, Bernardine Evaristo, Dr Paula Abood, Nur Shkembi, Melanie Abrahams and Sarah Dara.

    38 min

  8. 01/16/2025

    S7 Ep 2 - Forging Your Own Path as an Industry Leader - Where We Are Now

    In this Interview Dr Görkem Acaroğlu is joined by industry veteran and CEO of the Creative Diversity Network in the UK; Deborah Williams OAM. Together they reflect on Deborah's career spanning over thirty years in the arts and how she was able to forge her own path. They examine the importance of diversity in leadership roles and why audiences should see things they don't like. Guests: Deborah Williams Hosted by: Dr Görkem Acaroğlu This podcast is a collaboration with This Is Who We Are. It is a project which amplifies and brings together Women of Colour/Global Majority Women in solidarity. Formed by a collective including Renaissance One, Third Space, Diversity Arts Australia and more plus Australia and UK-based cultural practitioners/activists including Lena Nahlous, Bernardine Evaristo, Dr Paula Abood, Nur Shkembi, Melanie Abrahams and Sarah Dara.

    31 min
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A podcast that aims to disrupt cultural whitewashing and asks do our Arts and Screens look like Australia? The latest Census statistics paint a picture of Australia that many of us already see on our streets - almost half of Australia’s population are first or second-generation migrants. But we don’t see this diversity when we go to the theatre, or visit an art gallery, or even when we watch TV at home. We’ll ask this question of some of Australia’s leading culturally diverse artists and arts workers and explore ways to increase diversity so our arts and screens look like the real Australia.

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