Blaksiders

In tonight's episode, the last before the federal election, Peta and Gem call out the absurd and desperate attempt by the Dutton campaign trying to use Welcome to Country ceremonies to divide the community.

This week Pete and Gem discuss how Indigenous Affairs is fairing in the major and minor party platforms, and the apparent 'persona non grata' status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities in the 2025 federal election campaign. This episode went to air on Monday 21st April 2025 on 2SER 107.3.

This week Gemma and Peta reflect on the scarcity of any reform ambitions from the major parties in the 2025 election campaign, leaving a very uninspired contest. This episode went to air on 2SER 107.3 on Monday 14th April 2025.

This week Pete and Gem discuss the rise of podcasters in the media landscape during the 2025 federal election, and which political party's memes are making it into our algorithms. This episode went to air on 2SER 107.3 on Monday 7th April 2025.

This week Pete and Gem offer Blaksiders listeners advice to navigate some tricky scenarios including a colleague using an unwanted pet name, a friend who has a broken picker, and a sister who's family is being super judgey about her new deadly choices.

This week Pete and Gem discuss the sober curious movement, and how this individualised health and wellness trend sits with the structural drivers of alcohol related harms.

This week Peta and Gem weigh in on the latest Coalition culture war, working from home.

This week Pete and Gem go deep into the cross-bench effect, and ponder what governing and law making looks like with a minority government.

This week Pete and Gem discuss the state of diversity in our representative democracy. How healthy is our representation, and can it recover?

This week Gem and Pete channel their Dolly Doctor to talk through the details of the Albanese Government's commitment to womens health.

This week Gem and Pete lean into their wise old aunt energy to help some of our listeners deal with issues they're currently facing.

This week Gemm and Peta begin their pre-election reports, as the conditions for the 2025 Australian federal electin begin to take shape.

In the first broadcast of Blaksiders of 2025 from Gadigal Country, Gemma and Pete catch-up about their summer of baked goods adventures, contribute to the fatigue of Invasion Day debates, and TUTD is BACK!

This week, Pete and Gem present the second part of their 2024 Year in Review special

This week Pete and Gem cast our minds back to the first half of the year for memorable moments, including hawk tuah explainers!

This week Pete and Gem ask the question, are summer holidays all they are cracked up to be?

In this episode, Gem and Pete discuss the Bezos-like practices we're seeing more of from the big duopoly. Like Kimye, is this the most toxic couple in Oz?

This week Gem and Peta discuss whether it's still cool to be 'urban', as we observe Ariana Grande vibe-shift back to whiteness.

This week Gem and Pete give their 2 cents on the US election results, and canvass some of the implications of another Trump Presidency.

This week Gemma and Peta discuss the 'untouchables' within university residential colleges, and the implications for the lack of accountability for the actions of its students.

You've been waiting for it! Gem and Pete discuss the MSM hot takes one year on from the Referendum, and finish up with our own two cents on where we're left.

This week Gem and Pete discuss this week's topics news staved punters are obsessing about, the Royals and Real Estate.

This week Gem and Pete discuss their super-fandom of Sydney, and why the best parts of the city are west of Parramatta.

This week Gemma and Peta discuss the most recent example of workplace bullying complaints, and how open conflict is managed in diverse workplaces, and especially Indigenous-led workplaces.

This week Peta and Gem raise awareness of Mental Health Month (1st-31st October), by sharing their experiences of living with and managing ones mental health for a greater quality of life.