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If you can see it, you can be it. But what happens when you look around and nobody looks like you? Join host Yumi Stynes for Seen, a new SBS podcast about cultural creatives who have risen to excellence despite arriving in a role-model vacu
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Ellia Green: Sporting superstar and the first Australian Olympian to come out as a trans man
All eyes were on Ellia Green when he won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics with the Australia rugby sevens team, but there was only person he needed to know was watching. In the final episode of this first season of Seen, Yumi Stynes speaks to the first Australian Olympian to come out as a trans man, Ellia Green, about his upbringing in Fiji and Australia, his journey to the Olympics, and the women who helped him feel seen.
Ellia Green: Sporting superstar and the first Australian Olympian to come out as a trans man
All eyes were on Ellia Green when he won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics with the Australia rugby sevens team, but there was only person he needed to know was watching. In the final episode of this first season of Seen, Yumi Stynes speaks to the first Australian Olympian to come out as a trans man, Ellia Green, about his upbringing in Fiji and Australia, his journey to the Olympics, and the women who helped him feel seen.
31:57
15 May 23
Dr Dinesh Palipana: Doctor, lawyer & disability advocate
After a car accident left him paralysed, medical student Dinesh Palipana didn’t know if a future in medicine was even possible. Yumi Stynes speaks to Dinesh about finding purpose in life, creating meaning from tragedy, and his journey to becoming Queensland's first quadriplegic medical intern.
Dr Dinesh Palipana: Doctor, lawyer & disability advocate
After a car accident left him paralysed, medical student Dinesh Palipana didn’t know if a future in medicine was even possible. Yumi Stynes speaks to Dinesh about finding purpose in life, creating meaning from tragedy, and his journey to becoming Queensland's first quadriplegic medical intern.
31:20
8 May 23
Professor Veena Sahajwalla: Award winning inventor & recycling queen
Professor Veena Sahajwalla spent her childhood running through the the bazaars of Mumbai and watching her mother’s holistic approach to medicine. These experiences shaped Veena’s unique perspectives on science, which have seen her recognised as the 2022 NSW Australian of the Year and awarded the Eureka Prize. In this episode of Seen, Yumi Stynes speaks with Professor Veena Sahajwalla about her passion for recycling, her determination to change the world with science and how she’s paving the way for other women in her field.
Professor Veena Sahajwalla: Award winning inventor & recycling queen
Professor Veena Sahajwalla spent her childhood running through the the bazaars of Mumbai and watching her mother’s holistic approach to medicine. These experiences shaped Veena’s unique perspectives on science, which have seen her recognised as the 2022 NSW Australian of the Year and awarded the Eureka Prize. In this episode of Seen, Yumi Stynes speaks with Professor Veena Sahajwalla about her passion for recycling, her determination to change the world with science and how she’s paving the way for other women in her field.
28:39
1 May 23
Stuart Yiwarr McGrath: Aboriginal health practitioner & first Yolngu nurse, breaking barriers in healthcare
Most Australians would regard our health system as world class, but there’s an ecosystem of discrimination that many of us often don’t see. Stuart Yiwarr McGrath is a Galiwin’ku man from north-east Arnhem Land. He’s passionate about shifting the dial on health discrimination and providing culturally appropriate healthcare to his community. Yumi Stynes speaks to Stuart about becoming the first Yolngu registered nurse, and what it means to reconcile both black and white parts of his identity.
Stuart Yiwarr McGrath: Aboriginal health practitioner & first Yolngu nurse, breaking barriers in healthcare
Most Australians would regard our health system as world class, but there’s an ecosystem of discrimination that many of us often don’t see. Stuart Yiwarr McGrath is a Galiwin’ku man from north-east Arnhem Land. He’s passionate about shifting the dial on health discrimination and providing culturally appropriate healthcare to his community. Yumi Stynes speaks to Stuart about becoming the first Yolngu registered nurse, and what it means to reconcile both black and white parts of his identity.
29:44
24 Apr 23
Shyamla Eswaran: Performance artist connecting with their identity through dance
When Shyamla Eswaran sat down for a portrait with Archibald prize-winning painter Blak Douglas, he saw Shyamla in a light they weren't ready to see themselves. Yumi Stynes chats with the dancer and artist about growing up South-Asian in Sydney’s Shire, reckoning with their gender fluidity, and connecting with their culture through dance.
Shyamla Eswaran: Performance artist connecting with their identity through dance
When Shyamla Eswaran sat down for a portrait with Archibald prize-winning painter Blak Douglas, he saw Shyamla in a light they weren't ready to see themselves. Yumi Stynes chats with the dancer and artist about growing up South-Asian in Sydney’s Shire, reckoning with their gender fluidity, and connecting with their culture through dance.
32:20
17 Apr 23
Ray Ahn: Punk legend from the Hard-Ons with bare-chested bravery
Imagine performing shirtless as an Asian male in a room full of neo-Nazi’s? In the height of the punk scene in the 80’s, the Hard-Ons were a force to be reckoned with, defiant in the face of all odds. Yumi Stynes talks to punk legend Ray Ahn about his experience coming to Australia as a Korean migrant, discovering his love for punk rock, and the Aussie rock legend who shaped what Ray himself thought was possible.
Ray Ahn: Punk legend from the Hard-Ons with bare-chested bravery
Imagine performing shirtless as an Asian male in a room full of neo-Nazi’s? In the height of the punk scene in the 80’s, the Hard-Ons were a force to be reckoned with, defiant in the face of all odds. Yumi Stynes talks to punk legend Ray Ahn about his experience coming to Australia as a Korean migrant, discovering his love for punk rock, and the Aussie rock legend who shaped what Ray himself thought was possible.
26:14
10 Apr 23
Atong Atem: Internationally renowned artist and writer reframing blackness through art
Atong Atem’s way of expressing herself has taken the art world by storm. Within a culture that celebrates whiteness, Atong’s futuristic self-portraits celebrate and centre blackness. Yumi Stynes speaks to artist Atong Atem about her experience migrating to Australia, finding community and the weight of hypervisibility as a black woman in today’s world.
Atong Atem: Internationally renowned artist and writer reframing blackness through art
Atong Atem’s way of expressing herself has taken the art world by storm. Within a culture that celebrates whiteness, Atong’s futuristic self-portraits celebrate and centre blackness. Yumi Stynes speaks to artist Atong Atem about her experience migrating to Australia, finding community and the weight of hypervisibility as a black woman in today’s world.
33:11
3 Apr 23
Yassmin Abdel-Magied: Writer, social advocate, and cancel culture survivor
Writer, activist and broadcaster Yassmin Abdel-Magied is, for better or worse, one of the most visible women in the Australian media. The negative backlash that followed a couple of social media posts in 2017 left her questioning what she’d done wrong and where she belonged. In this episode of Seen, Yumi Stynes and Yassmin chat about the limitations of the model minority myth, what it’s like to be ‘cancelled' and what moving on looks like.
Yassmin Abdel-Magied: Writer, social advocate, and cancel culture survivor
Writer, activist and broadcaster Yassmin Abdel-Magied is, for better or worse, one of the most visible women in the Australian media. The negative backlash that followed a couple of social media posts in 2017 left her questioning what she’d done wrong and where she belonged. In this episode of Seen, Yumi Stynes and Yassmin chat about the limitations of the model minority myth, what it’s like to be ‘cancelled' and what moving on looks like.
34:47
27 Mar 23
Michael Mohammed Ahmad: Award-winning novelist and playwright reclaiming nuance in representation
As a young actor looking to make his mark, Michael Mohammed Ahmad faced one problem, people only wanted to cast him as a drug dealer. Yumi Stynes sits down with Michael Mohammed - novelist, playwright and founder of Sweatshop Western Sydney Literary Movement. We hear about his experiences growing up as a young Muslim Lebanese man in a post-9/11 world, the defining moments that have shaped his career, and how mirroring is key to nuanced representation.
Michael Mohammed Ahmad: Award-winning novelist and playwright reclaiming nuance in representation
As a young actor looking to make his mark, Michael Mohammed Ahmad faced one problem, people only wanted to cast him as a drug dealer. Yumi Stynes sits down with Michael Mohammed - novelist, playwright and founder of Sweatshop Western Sydney Literary Movement. We hear about his experiences growing up as a young Muslim Lebanese man in a post-9/11 world, the defining moments that have shaped his career, and how mirroring is key to nuanced representation.
31:18
20 Mar 23
Hannah Diviney: Disability activist & writer shifting the dial on pop culture
Growing up, Hannah Diviney was constantly asked what her paralympic sport was going to be. “I would always turn around and be like, see my two sisters over there. How come you're not asking them what their Olympic sport is going to be?” Join Yumi Stynes as the pair discuss why representation is so important, taking on Lizzo, and how Hannah is working to shatter misconceptions about disability.
Hannah Diviney: Disability activist & writer shifting the dial on pop culture
Growing up, Hannah Diviney was constantly asked what her paralympic sport was going to be. “I would always turn around and be like, see my two sisters over there. How come you're not asking them what their Olympic sport is going to be?” Join Yumi Stynes as the pair discuss why representation is so important, taking on Lizzo, and how Hannah is working to shatter misconceptions about disability.
28:16
13 Mar 23
Narelda Jacobs: Proud Whadjuk Noongar journalist speaking her truth
Narelda Jacobs is a Whadjuk Noongar woman and the first Aboriginal, openly lesbian newsreader on TV in Western Australia. Join Yumi Stynes as the pair reflect on Narelda’s relationships with her parents, coming to terms with her sexuality, forging her career in media and the responsibility she bears as a very visible First Nations media personality.
Narelda Jacobs: Proud Whadjuk Noongar journalist speaking her truth
Narelda Jacobs is a Whadjuk Noongar woman and the first Aboriginal, openly lesbian newsreader on TV in Western Australia. Join Yumi Stynes as the pair reflect on Narelda’s relationships with her parents, coming to terms with her sexuality, forging her career in media and the responsibility she bears as a very visible First Nations media personality.
35:38
6 Mar 23
Introducing Seen: A podcast about the power of being seen
If you can see it, you can be it. But what happens when you look around and nobody looks like you? Join host Yumi Stynes for Seen, a new SBS podcast about cultural creatives who rise to excellence in spite of arriving in a role-model vacuum. Trailblazers like writer Yassmin Abdel-Magied, musician Ray Ahn, and Olympian Ellia Green share the transformative moments they felt seen.
Introducing Seen: A podcast about the power of being seen
If you can see it, you can be it. But what happens when you look around and nobody looks like you? Join host Yumi Stynes for Seen, a new SBS podcast about cultural creatives who rise to excellence in spite of arriving in a role-model vacuum. Trailblazers like writer Yassmin Abdel-Magied, musician Ray Ahn, and Olympian Ellia Green share the transformative moments they felt seen.
02:59
21 Feb 23
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