Radio Reversal
Anna, Natalie, Han, Lamisse, Aleea, Jonathan and Helen
Thursday
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Radio Reversal is a show that subjects aspects of everyday life to historico-political, theoretical, cheeky, irreverent, high brow, low brow, eye brow, warm-hearted analysis. Our aim is to see the world more clearly, think about what we'd like it to become, and how we can make that happen. We think that discussing these sorts of ideas is one way to lessen the alienation that affects many of us trying to make sense of a world that so often makes no sense of us. We also play loads of awesome music (sometimes thematic!) with great enthusiasm for requests and an emphasis on supporting local artists. It's fun!
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29 May, 2025
Joyrah Sebasio on black&write and artistic censorship
Good Thursday Zedalytes! Han in the studio this morning, with an especially wonderful discussion to share with you between Anna and the incredible Joyrah Sebasio. Joyrah is a Bamaga woman and one of six artists shortlisted for this year's black&write Writing Fellowship for her poetry collection "Letters to Live By." There has been significant controversy around this fellowship, as just hours before the $15K award was due to be presented to 2025 recipient Martu writer Ren Wyld the ceremony was cancelled and Wyld's win rescinded, after Queensland's government intervened citing a deleted tweet by Wyld in support of Palestinian resistance. Anna and Joyrah speak about this, and the ongoing importance of First Nations-Palestinian solidarity.
Joyrah Sebasio is a Bamaga woman who loves writing in Kala Lagaw Ya with her cultural parents Ama Matilda Bani, Awa Brian Whap and Nanu Kuthayg Sani Tamwoy. Joyrah’s existence and Creation stories are woven into Kala Lagaw Ya from Panay & Maydh on Mabuyag and Badu in Zenadth Kes. Joyrah is a young poet led by the footsteps of other renowned poets, authors, songwriters and knowledge holders from from Injinoo in Cape York and Tamwoy Town on Waibene.