Listen to The Power of Community Radio01:39:274 October 2023

Samira speaks to five guests about the power of community radio, the importance of representation in Australian media, and the relationship between the arts and community radio.

Leah Avene (musician, broadcaster, educator & facilitator) joins Samira to talk about her relationship with  RRR and how community radio networks create foundations for relationships between artists and presenters, activism & education and First Nations representations.

MzRizk (DJ, radio presenter, live presenter) and Samira talk radio hosting, the importance of music history and the sharing of said history, the importance of trust between audience and radio host and how this trust can build stronger communities, as exemplified by Triple R. They talk about the interplay between genres along with the history of this interplay, and the joy of bringing together diverse genres on one show.

Kalyani (artist, DJ, and occasional RRR presenter) speaks to Samira about their new album 'Local Women,' and her artistic process, which she has been honing since starting to play local shows at 12 years old. Kalyani talks about the importance of First Nations representation in music and pop culture, First Nations classical music, and the racism inherent in the definition of musical genres.

Lastly, Samira speaks to Priya Namana (CEO of Centre of Projection Art) & Bez Zewdie (Triple R's Live To Air Coordinator & host of 'Represented') about Triple R's role in supporting live music & underrepresented artists and music.

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About this program

A weekly in-depth exploration of arts, culture and media, featuring deep-dive interviews alongside an eclectic mix of music.

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