Best Michaela Ray Podcasts (2024)

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Laetitia Channel: Ballet to Fine Art, Surgery, Mentoring and more! 50:21

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In this episode, we delve into the fascinating journey of Laetitia Channel, an accomplished ballerina and aerialist who transitioned into the world of fine art nude modeling. Letitia shares her unique experiences, from her unexpected start in modeling to the supportive role her family played in her career. We explore her rigorous travel schedule, t…

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Liberating ourselves from Nuclear Power Delusions with Trish Frail and John Trudell

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This week's show hosted by Johan on Musqueam lands shares recordings from Don't Nuke the Climate's webinar on 3.08.24. We hear from the voices of Scott Ludlam and Trish Frail. We also share an archival recording of John Trudell speaking on Liberation at the Black Hills' Survival Gathering 1980.By Johan Kettle

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Photographers need to check references too! With Jessa Ray Muse 1:07:10

6d ago1:07:10

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Welcome to Sunrise Life, the podcast where we have deep conversations with fellow freelance models. In today's episode, we dive into the crucial topic of reference checking for both models and photographers. Joined by Jessa Ray Muse, we discuss why it's essential for photographers to do their research and for models to ensure their safety through t…

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Jabiluka mine stopped!

10d ago

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On this program we celebrate the fantastic news that the Jabiluka mine lease will not be renewed! On July 26 Minister Monaghan refused Energy Resources of Australia's application for an extension of the Jabiluka lease which means that when the current lease expires on August 11 the site will be protected and arrangements for inclusion back into Kak…

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Navigating Relationships as a Freelance Model - A Deep Dive! 1:06:00

12d ago1:06:00

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Welcome to Sunrise Life, the podcast where we have deep conversations with fellow freelance models. In this special deep dive episode, host Kristy welcomes back her friend Jewels to discuss the unique challenges and insights of being a model in a relationship. Both Kristy and Jewels, who are in heteronormative relationships, share their personal ex…

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Anoush Anou- Life and Art: A Model's Journey 1:00:45

29d ago1:00:45

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Join me as I chat with freelance model Anoush Anou about the intriguing world of modeling, the art of photography, and their shared passion for nature. Anoush shares her personal journey from life modeling in Australia to becoming a photographic model, and the unique challenges she faces, from dealing with poison oak to balancing a nomadic lifestyl…

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FETISH Modeling Deep Dive with Raven Lynette! 1:29:04

1M ago1:29:04

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Join us for an exciting deep dive into the world of fetish modeling with our special guest, Raven Lynette. Raven, a seasoned fetish model, shares her experiences, insights, and the intriguing aspects of this unique modeling niche. In this episode, we explore the definition of fetish, discuss various fetishes like foot fetishes, balloon fetishes, an…

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Nuclear Truth Project part 3: Ray Acheson on AUKUS

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On the show today we feature part 3 of audio from an online forum held on Tuesday 18th June by the Nuclear Truth Project, entitled, "AUKUS Beyond Borders: global and regional ramifications of the unfolding AUKUS nuclear and military alliance."We'll hear from Ray Acheson, who is living in New York on Turtle Island, and was interviewed for the Radioa…

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Wonderhussy - Radiantly Entertaining Nude Model Turned Pro Youtuber: THE Wonderhussy!! 1:05:38

1M ago1:05:38

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Wonderhussy is awesome and hilarious and very easy to talk to! She started modeling around 2008 and quickly learned to love modeling nude in the desert the most- she loved it SO much that she promoted nude day shoots in the desert with her as a chauffeur for a $500 day rate! Any time she had a crazy or weird experience, she used that as fuel to blo…

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Ceasfire Now! Protest against militarisation

2M ago

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On today's show we're looking at the anti military protest movement on this continent with Mercedes Zanker from the Renegade Activists, Tasnim Sammak a Palestinian organiser and Jasper Coen-Hunter from the Blak Peoples Union. First up on the show we bring you Mercedes Zanker and Tasnim Sammak speaking at a protest against the deepening militarisati…

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Cheyanne - From down unda! Crazy groceries photographer, Running an agency, & more! 1:01:55

2M ago1:01:55

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Cheyanne is an amazing art model from Australia who I had the pleasure of meeting while she was passing through Utah a few months ago. She is creative and inspired! So much that she started helping her friends book up their own shoots too, and that snowballed until she ended up creating a fine art nude modeling agency in Australia, and she's been r…

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Nuclear Truth Project Part Two: Teanau Tuiono and Sam Fairbrother

2M ago

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On the show today we feature audio from a forum held on Tuesday 18th June by the Nuclear Truth Project. The online forum, entitled, AUKUS Beyond Borders: global and regional ramifications of the unfolding AUKUS nuclear and military alliance, was hosted by Dimity Hawkins, Pam Fisher and Rico Robertson.In this show we’ll hear from Teanau Tuiono, a Gr…

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Nuclear Truth Project: Dave Sweeney on AUKUS

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On the show today we feature audio from a forum held on Tuesday 18th June by the Nuclear Truth Project. The online forum, entitled, AUKUS Beyond Borders: global and regional ramifications of the unfolding AUKUS nuclear and military alliance, hosted by Dimity Hawkins, Pam Fisher and Rico Robertson.The forum eatured Dave Sweeney (Australia), Teanau T…

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Deep Dive on Freelance Modeling with Rebecca Lawrence & Kristy Jessica 1:22:18

2M ago1:22:18

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This is a great episode for those who would like a greater understanding of what freelance modeling is, it's roots and influences, how it has changed with culture and technology, and how freelance modeling today works! How do we stay safe? How much money do we really make? Sources: https://artherstory.net/victorine-meurent-more-than-a-model/ https:…

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Benny Nikole - Boyfriends, Boundaries, Multi-talented & Running a studio & more! 1:01:20

2M ago1:01:20

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Benny Nikole is a full time creative person: nude model, photographer, studio owner, makeup artist and more! I have known her personally as we are both from Seattle. Benny and I talked about supportive versus unsupportive boyfriends, the nude modeling community, and taking the leap of faith into starting her own studio during the pandemic! She is g…

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Michaela Hope - Family photog turned model! Crazy windstorm workshop, & more! 59:26

3M ago59:26

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Michaela Hope is a multi-talented full time creative human. She was a photographer before she became a model - photographing babies, families, portraits etc. She gained confidence to model when she did a boudoir shoot a few years back. The joy of the experience drove her to seek more of that! One thing led to another and photographers kept wanting …

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Teachers for Palestine: Truth, Mythologies and the Classroom

3M ago

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On today’s show I speak to two teachers involved with Teachers and School Staff for Palestine (TSS4P), Victoria. Teachers and School Staff for Palestine formed last year, building on existing connections forged through Union activism and teachers working for Social Justice, as well as drawing in teachers and school staff who wanted to speak out aga…

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Liv Sage - Librarian turned nude model, Dark Corners of Humanity, Real Jobs vs Modeling, & more! 1:22:23

3M ago1:22:23

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Liv Sage was a Librarian before she fell into nude modeling. Over the course of our conversation, we took a surprising amount of dark turns into the taboos of humanity, I think you will find it very fascinating! Liv has been thinking about moving into a more academically challenging line of work, and we talked about her dreams and her love for book…

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Big Boss Fire Tour - Tribute to Uncle Kev

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This week we speak with Old Country Calling organiser Manju about the upcoming 'Big Boss Fire Tour - Tribute to Uncle Kev' that will take place on Arabunna country from 22 June - 5 July before travelling to Kokatha country for 7-21 July. We bring you a recording from the late great warrior for peace and justice Arabunna elder Uncle Kevin that was r…

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Muscle Marilyn - Goddess worship, Session girls, Edgy Lifestyle & more! 1:06:11

3M ago1:06:11

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Marilyn is a super down to earth body builder, muscle goddess, and freelancer model. She has a history in music, playing the harp, singing, boat life, and now her fitness journey! Currently she is loving living in las Vegas, where she has integrated into a like minded community of fellow muscle babes and session girls. Her lifestyle is pretty edgy …

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Nuclear Never Safe

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Today's we bring you nuclear news with Friends of the Earth Australia's National Nuclear-free campaigner Dr. Jim Green. We discuss Dutton's push for nuclear power in Australia; the UK nuclear power construction at Hinkley Point; the growing threat of nuclear war and the latest nuclear waste threat under AUKUS - the Australia, UK and US military pac…

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Azura Grace - Autism, Communication, Trolls, and more 1:01:25

4M ago1:01:25

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Azura is a super open human and I really had a great time chatting with her! She is an accomplished published full time traveling model who loves creativity and is known for her glamour and bouroir imagery. Azura is publicly an advocate for autism awareness, as she has Autism herself. Communication with photographers over email sometimes has its ch…

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Respect Our Land

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This week we hear about two campaigns at the forefront of opposition to the military expansion on this continent. ‘Native Title Rockets’ Campaign Coordinator and documentary Director Rocky speaks with Priya Kunjan (Thursday Breakfast) about Southern Launch’s Koonibba rocket testing range that has begun commercial operation with its first rocket lau…

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Carlotta Champagne - Freaky dead snakes, Fashion, Playboy, Comedy, & more! 1:04:53

4M ago1:04:53

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Carlotta Champagne is a very fascinating freelance model who is an icon of our community. She has repeatedly taken on challenges and overcome hurdles as if it were a game. She is a true challenge seeker and hustler of today's age. Carlotta tells her life story in a nutshell, including her roots in Florida, her freaky dead snake shoot experience (I …

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Nuclear Truths at ANFA

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This week's show shares recordings from the Nuclear Truth Project panel hosted at the Australian Nuclear Free Alliance Meeting, 2024. It includes stories of First Nation survival and solidarity from this continent and abroad. Voices include Dimity Hawkins (ICAN Australia), Petuuche Gilbert (Elder of Acoma Puebla), Yalata community in conversation i…

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First Nations and Union solidarity: Mitch speaks out at ANFA

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Part two of the Community Speak out for Peace held at the Australian Nuclear Free Alliance meeting 2024.Strong words from Mitch, Eastern Arrernte and Luritja woman, and a 20 year nuclear free activist who fought a nuclear waste dump proposal for her Country by starting a direct action beside the road. Followed by MUA vice-president Garry Keane, spe…

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Jamie Lee Bauern - True leader! Ditched her manager, left food job to pursue nude art 1:05:57

4M ago1:05:57

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Jamie's story is truly inspiring! She tells the frightening story about how a fight with her boyfriend and a horrific accident was the catalyst for her nude modeling career. You'll be amazed to hear what happened! Jamie is a natural born leader, but also one of the most humble people I have interviewed. She is so sweet and creative, you will love l…

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Katlyn Lacoste - TONS of stories! Painter & Model, New Sobriety, & more! 1:04:39

4M ago1:04:39

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Katlyn told story after story that just had me absolutely rolling! Their energy was so enthusiastic and fun throughout this whole show, the hour went by so fast! Katlyn is a professional painter as well as a freelance model, and paints for a few months at a time, then switches gears to modeling throughout the year. I felt like I resonated with a lo…

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In conversation with Ray Acheson: Finding global solidarity against the military industrial complex

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An in studio conversation with Ray Acheson, a writer and activist, visiting from their current home of New York. Ray is the director of Reaching Critical Will, a member of the ICAN, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons steering committee, which is the disarmament program of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. We dis…

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Autumn - Inspired Passionate Creative! Cosplay, Wardrobe Design, and more! 58:12

4M ago58:12

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Autumn is a very creative and friendly traveling freelance model from Indianapolis- though she will soon be relocating to Las Vegas to be in an environment that jives with her career more! It was so interesting to get to know Autumn throughout the course of this episode, she is really into cosplay! Check out Autumn on instagram: https://www.instagr…

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No subs! No nuclear chain! ANFA speak out at Port Kembla

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In today’s show we share with you audio recorded at the Community Speak out at the Australian Nuclear Free Alliance meeting, March 15-17th.ANFA is a grassroots alliance that has brought together Aboriginal people and civil society groups concerned about existing or proposed nuclear developments in ‘so called’ Australia since 1997. The was the first…

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Ivory Flame - Life Coaches, Hidden camera nightmare, Pre-Raphaelite vibes and more! 1:02:18

5M ago1:02:18

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Ivory Flame has been modeling for 18 years, and her image has become a legacy online! She is very much a chameleon, sharing fashion, avante garde, gothic, artistic nude, fine art and pre-raphaelite style imagery on her portfolio and social links. We had such an amazing conversation and talked about so many things, dating back to the golden era of "…

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Radioactive Realities in the NT

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This week we bring you more presentations from the Australian Nuclear Free Alliance meeting in Wollongong, 16-18 March. We hear from Mirarr representative Corben Mujandi about the long struggle of the Mirrar to end uranium mining in Kakadu and the pressure from mining companies and the Government that continue today. Kirsten Blair who works with th…

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Veronica LaVery- Once a Tomboy, now a Pro Model! Social media de-platformings, Real Estate & More 1:02:48

5M ago1:02:48

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Born and raised in Czech Republic, Veronica LaVery moved to the US at age 17. She said she was never into makeup and styling but when someone on Myspace wanted to do a photoshoot with her, she ended up falling in love with it! Veronica has been modeling for over a decade and has built up her career quite a bit over time, so much that it seems like …

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Building awareness against AUKUS

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It’s been a year since the Australian government unveiled its AUKUS military pact with the US and the UK that will see it acquire nuclear-powered submarines, forecast to cost up to AU$368 billion. It's a deal that poses serious threat to regional and global health and security, runs counter to our commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and brings …

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Emma Sirus - Adult Work VS Freelance Modeling, Breast Implants, Crazy Sexual Requests & more! 1:08:30

5M ago1:08:30

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Emma Sirus is a beautiful glamour model who is also a licensed cosmetologist. When the pandemic hit, her makeup artistry was put on hold so she decided to find other avenues of income. Before she became a well known model, she was first an adult star and worked for an agency. Emma works hard at her marketing, and that's how was drawn to her for thi…

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Aboriginal Sovereignty - protecting land & waters

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This week we discuss a Federal Government's public consultation for the “Northern Water Desalination and Pipeline Infrastructure Project” in South Australia that could be critical to the campaign to attain protection for the Mound Springs of the Great Artesian Basin – sacred sites to the Arabunna people who's land BHP draws water from for their Rox…

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Cat Ross - Social media shit storm, finding her passion again, GWCs vs Professional Photographers and more! 53:45

5M ago53:45

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Cat Ross has been very intriguing to me, as I have heard so many amazing things about her as a model and a creative person! I have seen some of her latest posts calling out unprofessional behavior in the industry as well as some messages to the masses that might have come off a little harsh, and I wanted to dive deeper. You can learn along with me …

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Teach for Palestine and boycott weapons companies in our schools

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Today’s show features audio and discussion about the Teachers and School Staff for Palestine (Vic) March 3rd launch of a Teaching for Palestine resource, and a campaign to boycott STEM programs in Victorian schools sponsored by Weapons companies. We hear an interview by Phuong Tran of 3CR with Elise West, Director of Teachers for Peace and Medical …

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Lilly Rae - Mysterious, Nude modeling from the start, Aging positivity in modeling 1:03:45

6M ago1:03:45

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Lilly Rae describes herself as an art model and supports the idea that her nude modeling is not sexual. Her family is fairly supportive even though some of them don't fully agree with modeling as a concept, she has good respectful relationships with them. Though Lilly has a mostly conflict free modeling career, she still does her best to separate h…

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People's needs not nuclear greed!

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This week we speak to Margaret Wiliamson from No AUKUS Coalition - Victoria about the upcoming weekend of Australia-wide actions opposing the AUKUS deal starting on March 14. We also speak with Dave Sweeney Nuclear-free campaigner with the Australian Conservation Foundation about what's happening with nuclear power being pushed as a climate solutio…

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Brennan Hill - Gossip, Agency and Freelancing simultaneiously, The Blacklist, & More! 1:06:22

6M ago1:06:22

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It felt like we were in the same room together gossiping at a sleepover party when I did this podcast episode with Brennan! She has been modeling since she was a child, her first gig was for a K-Mart ad! To this day she is known for her outspokenness in model safety, most notably in publishing a blacklist that resulted in a frivolous lawsuit with o…

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BONUS EPISODE! Religion & "modesty" vs Nude Modeling and OnlyFans Creators, with Grant Klentzman 1:18:11

6M ago1:18:11

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So this episode is a bit different than other episodes, this human Grant Klentzman contacted me to be on *HIS* podcast as he was also a fan of Sunrise Life. We were discussing what to talk about, when he told me I was not allowed to mention nudity or OnlyFans on *his* show. That was a bit of a dealbreaker for me... So naturally I asked why? He expl…

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Peaceful Action Against AUKUS

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We speak with Winiata & Karina from Beyond Uranium Canberra about the upcoming Peace Walk Against AUKUS - a month long walk from Port Kembla to Canberra that starts on March 17. They are raising funds to support the walk so please donate if you can! We are also joned by Maeve Larkins from Students Against War to hear about their protest at the open…

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Marie Brooks - Fully nomadic life, dating as a traveling model, contracts & more 1:03:58

6M ago1:03:58

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Marie Brooks is particularly interesting because she has NO address! As a fully nomadic freelance traveling model, Marie has storage lockers in different places around the world for her belongings. She hops between hotels, airbnbs and hostels with no true "home base". Of all the traveling models I have interviewed, Marie is the only one I know that…

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People's Action for Palestine

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This show features two interviews concerning people's solidarity actions with Palestine. The first interview is between Inez Winters, from the Thursday Breakfast show on 3CR, and Hume For Palestine member, Waseem Razvi, he speaks about the organising of Hume for Palestine, the rallies they have been holding at HTA (Heat Treatment Australia) In Camp…

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Poppy Seed Dancer– Traveling with photographers, limit pushers, trauma informed teachers, & more 1:05:40

6M ago1:05:40

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Dive into the captivating story of Poppy, a ballet dancer and freelance model! Poppy takes us on a journey through her life, revealing the highs and lows of her career – from her beginnings in Crimea to finding a sense of belonging in San Francisco. She discusses the challenges she faced in her career, her love for ballet, and how she used social m…

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Viribus Femina - Agency model gone rogue, raw emotiveness at shoots, depression, and more 1:12:16

7M ago1:12:16

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Femina is an amazing emotive model who loves the outdoors and enjoys working with like minded creatives who have artistic visions. Her journey to get to this position was a bit rough, though! She started modeling for agencies, doing fashion for companies. She did not enjoy this very much because they were very critical of her body, constantly measu…

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Daisy Von - (Trigger warning) Modeling after death of a loved one, photographers who have passed, and more 1:11:52

7M ago1:11:52

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Daisy Von reached out to me to offer condolences after my mom passed away and asked if I would be interested in talking about it on this podcast episode, for she had a similar situation a few years ago with her beloved father. Daisy's dad was her biggest fan, he had prints of her art and he read her blog and they talked on the phone about it all th…

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Taylor -Fired because of her spicy pics, Mental Health, Freshly touring model 57:36

7M ago57:36

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Taylor is an inspiring model from Seattle who has gotten into full time touring within the last year. She started working with an agency and also books tons of her own work across the US. Taylor had a job working with teenage athletes for quite some time. It wasn't until her modeling became more and more of a passion for her that some of her cowork…

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