This week, we get a little meta with Co-Host Kate and Co-Producer Madi interviewing each other!

We chat about the importance of pop music, community being a crucial part of creativity, and sweating in the studio. 

Kate's Instagram

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Today, Co-producer Zaity chats with actress, communication creative, advocate and pretty cool person, Simone K. Smith. 

Born to a Black Zulu mother and White Australian father in Melbourne – Simone’s childhood saw her bouncing between LA, Durban, Melbourne, NY and now to the OOTB studio where she shares with us the experiences that have led her to becoming an advocate for Black representation on Australian screens.

Simone’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maison.smiths/?hl=en

Zaity’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatssozaity/?hl=en

Supacell Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frmk94Etedo

SXSW Event page: https://schedule.sxswsydney.com/speakers/d2c43344-2397-4f3b-b244-16db7af7c4ef

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Today’s guest has a long and storied history with FBi and we are so stoked to have her join us today. Anna Lunoe is a Eora Born DJ, vocalist, songwriter and producer. Some long time listeners may recognise Anna’s voice from right here on FBi Radio where years ago she began as a volunteer and met her long time  friend and ‘Hoops’ collaborator Nina Las Vegas.

Back in Sydney after an 8 year stint in LA, Anna has just recently dropped her debut solo album PEARL and is here today to share with us her auspicious beginnings, the winding and forever evolving path of her music career, her family, culture as a Lebanese and Danish woman and the what’s next on the horizon.

Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annalunoe/?hl=en

Deets on ‘Pearl’ and Anna’s upcoming tour dates: https://linktr.ee/annalunoe

Kate’s Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/m1ss_kate/

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This week, Béla chats to Sydney/Eora based poet, educator, and poetry slam founder, Troy Wong.

Troy's work has been published in Cordite Poetry Review, Australian Poetry Journal, and Solid Air. Troy is a National finalist in the Australian Poetry Slam and the founder, host, and creative director of Bread & Butter Poetry Slam.

He joins Béla in the studio to talk sacrificial poets, teaching experiences, and being in an "inter-swiftie" relationship.

Troy's Instagram
Bread and Butter Poetry Slam Instagram
Bread and Butter Poetry November "Slampionship"
Hera Lindsay Bird's Poetry

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This week, Kate talks with Bonnie Huang, an Eora-based artist and FBi alum, who recently wrapped up their first solo show at Puzzle Gallery.

Bonnie joins Kate in the studio to talk all things drippy art, yearning, and the wonders of jelly.

Bonnie's Instagram
Bonnie's Art Instagram
Parramatta Artists’ Studios 2024 Fellowship Recipient
Race to Redfern

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This week, Béla talks with all of Naarm based band, Floodlights.

Floodlights have shot to international recognition over the last 5 or so years with a loose, yet powerful and earnest sound. They’ve got two records to their name, and have just released their latest single, ‘Can You Feel It’. All 5 of them join Béla in studio to talk about their recent tours across Aus and internationally, what's coming up for the band, and who does the most band admin.

Floodlights
Floodlights Instagram
Can You Feel It - Music Video
Lessons Leant - Live at Meredith Festival

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This week, Kate talks with Elliot Ulm, aka Elliotisacoolguy.

With over 500k followers and subscribers across multiple platforms, Elliot Ulm is a graphic design content creator, comedian, and keen Washington Wizards fan. He joins Kate in the studio to talk all things graphic design and music.

Elliot's Instagram
Elliot's Youtube
GRAPHIC DESIGN IS MY ELLIOT - Podcast

Kate's Instagram

This episode was produced and edited by Zaity Salman.

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This week, Béla talks with one of Naarm’s most-loved dance exports, Harvey Sutherland.

Keyboardist by trade, solo artist, producer and club DJ, Mike Katz is better known under his moniker Harvey Sutherland, where he’s been exploring the deepest corners of the pocket over the last decade. Releasing a plethora of his own EPs, singles and a debut album, Harvey’s work traverses the worlds of electro-house, jazz and funk, and he’s worked with and remixed artists like Nubya Garcia, Khruangbin and Genesis Owusu.

Harvey brings his latest track, Hummingbird, into the studio, alongside an eclectic mix of tracks as he talks through his life and creative practice.

Harvey Sutherland
Harvey Sutherland new single - Hummingbird

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This week, Kate talks with Gabi Basioli, independent jeweller and owner of Piece of Work.

Kate talks to Gabi about how she came to jewellery making, her many forms of creative expression, and her love of the ephemeral Ratatouille movie.

Piece of Work

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This week, Kate talks with Sita Sargeant, owner and operator of Canberra-based women’s history walking tour She Shapes History.

Kate talks to Sita about her recent six months long epic across Australia, searching of untold women’s history, her dedication to storytelling, and how music has intersected with her life across all this.

She Shapes History Instagram
Book a Tour

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This week, Béla talks with owner and operator of Dulwich Hill venue Lazy Thinking - Jim Flanagan.

Lazy Thinking programs music 7 nights a week, creating a multi-faceted space for Eora / Sydney music to thrive. Jim talks the Lazy Thinking venue, record label, and how music has intersected with his life and creative practice.

Lazy Thinking
Jim Flanagan
Lazy Thinking - Instagram
Lazy Thinking Records - Instagram

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