Listening to Canberra Voices

This episode of the Listening to Canberra Voices podcast follows the voice of our host, Harrison Waddell, in discussion with guest, Samuel Byrnand. In the episode Byrnand discusses his personal and professional experiences, describing his time at the University of Canberra as a student and teacher. Starting with his childhood in rural New Zealand, the episode follows Byrnand’s journey in academia,...

In this episode of Listening to Canberra Voices, join our host Sam Mueller and co-host Peter Jiang as they delve into the world of video gaming with the talented Richard "Rik" Lagarto. With years of experience as a writer, narrative designer, and game designer, Richard has a wealth of knowledge to share. We'll be exploring the unique gaming culture of Canberra, Australia, and discovering how Richa...

In this episode we interview Charlotte Anderson-Clift, a manager at the University of Canberra’s UCX organisation. After studying at UC in the mid 2010’s, Charlotte has gone on to become an integral part of UCX’s operation as the Associate Director for Entertainment and Retail, helping run numerous events including the live screenings of the Matilda’s World Cup Games and the upcoming Stonefest.&nb...

This podcast episode is a conversation with Eve. Eve volunteers at Canberra REP as a photographer for their performances. In this episode we get an insight into what goes on behind the scenes at one of Australia's biggest and oldest production companies as well as getting a brief overview on Eve’s photography and what it is like being a Canberran photographer. Bio: My name is Eve, I am a volunteer...

In this episode of Listening to Canberra Voices, Paris McMahon discusses the impact of the current cost of living crisis on young people with Dr Justin Barker, the CEO of Youth Coalition. He shares his perspectives on the challenges facing young people in the ACT, including housing insecurity, the cost of living and concerns for the future. Paris and Justin talk about the importance of listening t...

On this episode of Listening to Canberra Voices, we are joined by Sasha Grove to talk all things football including the recent FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Matildas and the Canberra footballing scene. With Sasha being a current Young Matildas player, she was able to offer insight into her aspirations to represent the country herself, the positive effects the World Cup is having on Australians and s...

At the end of January 2022, a protest movement labelled the ‘Convoy to Canberra’ arrived in the nation's capital with thousands of members. During their time in Canberra, they protested about COVID-19 and vaccine mandates, most eventually leaving in mid-February. During this time the media focused on the convoy and its political message but there was one voice that was left out of the media’s cove...

In this episode, Jaheedah Arendse, Anastasia Krisenthal and Ziqin Wang speak with Lydia Kavoa, a Brumbies Super W and an Australian Defence rugby player. Lydia joins us to discuss equality in sport for women, providing great insight into her experience playing as a professional rugby union player, regarding pay, media coverage, sexist comments and opportunities, in a male dominated sport. Creators...

In this episode of Listening to Canberra Voices, host Joey Bishop interviews Duncan Brown, owner of Mountain Strong Climbing Gym, manager of the ACT sport climbing team and a Northface team athlete. Listen along, and learn about the climbing community within Canberra, its recent expansion and consequential boom in diversity, as well as the unique ethical considerations of climbing outdoors on Ngun...

In this episode of Listening to Canberra Voices Emily converses with Glenda Stevens, the CEO of the Canberra based organisation Fearless Women. This episode focuses on the management and internal workings of Fearless Women, as well as discussing the importance of learning to thrive as a woman in Australia's beautiful capital. Bio: Glenda is the CEO of the organisation known as Fearless Women, she...

In this episode of Listening to Canberra voices, we talk to Casey O'Neil, a First Nations student here at the University of Canberra. She shares her experiences as a Larrakia woman growing up in Ngunnawal country as well as her own. Casey describes some of her favourite sacred sites, what makes them sacred and their importance to First Nation Peoples. She talks about the impact they have on Indige...