Best Kumi Now Podcasts (2024)

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On the Ground for Palestine - July 2, 2022 6:40

2y ago6:40

6:40

Welcome to the eleventh episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We ar…

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On the Ground for Palestine - June 25, 2022 5:30

2y ago5:30

5:30

Welcome to the tenth episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are v…

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On the Ground for Palestine - June 18, 2022 6:17

2+ y ago6:17

6:17

Welcome to the ninth episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and Is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are v…

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On the Ground for Palestine - June 11, 2022 7:47

2+ y ago7:47

7:47

Welcome to the eighth episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and Is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are …

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On the Ground for Palestine - June 4, 2022 8:53

2+ y ago8:53

8:53

Welcome to the seventh episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and Is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are…

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On the Ground for Palestine - May 28, 2022 7:55

2+ y ago7:55

7:55

Welcome to the sixth episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and Is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are v…

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On the Ground for Palestine - May 21, 2022 8:10

2+ y ago8:10

8:10

Welcome to the fifth episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and Is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are v…

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On the Ground for Palestine - May 14, 2022 4:37

2+ y ago4:37

4:37

Welcome to the fourth episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and Is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are …

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On the Ground for Palestine - May 7, 2022 6:22

2+ y ago6:22

6:22

Welcome to the third episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and Is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are v…

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On the Ground for Palestine - April 30, 2022 6:29

2+ y ago6:29

6:29

Welcome to our second, still experimental, episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode will be short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and will be available as either an audio-only podcast…

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On the Ground for Palestine - April 23, 2022 3:02

2+ y ago3:02

3:02

This is our first, very experimental, episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode will be short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about 3 or 4 stories from the past week, and will be available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video po…

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Bonus: Still Processing's Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris 33:08

6+ y ago33:08

33:08

Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris are two culture writers at The New York Times — and co-hosts of the hit podcast, Still Processing. They are pop culture commentary royalty, and on their first visit to Australia, Jenna and Wesley spoke to Beverley Wang on Stop Everything! for the only radio interview of their tour. As a special bonus for It's Not A R…

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The diversity panel to end all diversity panels, a live finale for season two! 5:16

7y ago5:16

5:16

'Diversity' has become a popular talking point across all sectors of work, and diversity panels are regular fixtures of conferences, festivals and corporate events. But once the talk is done, and the warm, self-satisfied glow of attending has worn off — where does the hard work begin? For its season two finale, It's Not A Race teamed up with Audioc…

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Race in the online space: Ben, Jez, Kumi, Osman, Yassmin and the Nazi hunter 22:13

7y ago22:13

22:13

Things can become very racist, very fast on social media. We talk to a self-styled online 'Nazi-hunter' about her unusual hobby. And Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Osman Faruqi, Benjamin Law, Kumi Taguchi and Jeremy Fernandez share their advice for dealing with racism online. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or tweet using #NotARace.…

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Candy Bowers and Busty Beatz are decolonising creative spaces 21:12

7y ago21:12

21:12

Candy Bowers and Busty Beatz are showbusiness sisters and collaborators who tell it as they see it. Fearless and unapologetic, they've long been vocal about the whiteness of arts institutions, and worked actively to critique representation from within and without. They talk to It's Not A Race about the highs and lows of decolonising creative spaces…

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Ronny Chieng flips the script 25:38

7y ago25:38

25:38

International student, comedian, actor, Daily Show senior correspondent — Ronny Chieng has inhabited all these roles in many different locations. Malaysia born, US, Singapore and Australia-educated, Ronny's now based in New York. The self-described "forever immigrant" and "political cyborg" spoke to It's Not A Race about the shifting terrain of ide…

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Who's on the team? Unpacking POC 24:21

7y ago24:21

24:21

People of colour! It's the 'team name' for anyone who doesn't identify as white. But how well does this American term fit into the Australian context, and what are the tensions that lie beneath? We are unpacking team POC with Sangeetha Thanapal, an activist and writer who identified Chinese Privilege in Singapore, Loretta Ross, educator and US repr…

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Black Lives Matter's Patrisse Cullors and Rodney Diverlus on resistance, trauma, and the future 24:17

7y ago24:17

24:17

In 2013, #BlackLivesMatter shot into the consciousness as a cry from the heart. But four years on, how do you continue to galvanise interest and commitment in a movement that started with a viral message? Patrisse Cullors, Black Lives Matter co-founder, and Rodney Diverlus, co-founder of Black Lives Matter's Toronto chapter, talk to It's Not A Race…

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'For us, happy endings feel dishonest' 23:31

7y ago23:31

23:31

For many, the apocalypse is a future threat. But what if it had already happened, and we're living in a post-apocalyptic dystopia? It's Not A Race continues its exploration of storytelling by focusing on the way two Indigenous writers are drawing on history to envision future worlds. Claire G Coleman is the author of Terra Nullius, a speculative fi…

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Who gets to tell the story? 20:31

7y ago20:31

20:31

If stories are the basis for how we understand the world, how important is it to be the driver in the narrative? In the season two launch of It's Not A Race, Randa Abdel-Fattah and Anita Heiss explain how they're using their talents to claim space in the mainstream for marginalised characters. And find out how one mother responded when she discover…

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It's Not A Race is back! 2:24

7y ago2:24

2:24

It’s Not A Race is back for a second season: race, racism, identity, culture, difference — let’s talk it out. Send us a tweet #NotARace, or an email to NotARace@abc.net.au.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Reni Eddo-Lodge: 'Racism is a white problem' 22:31

7y ago22:31

22:31

British journalist and author Reni Eddo-Lodge stopped by for a Facebook live event at RN with Beverley Wang, and here's their conversation. Reni's the author of Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race, which ironically has led her to talk to a lot of white people about race. She took your questions from Facebook and a few from Beverley…

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Podcast Extra: The first time I saw me, pt 2 6:55

7y ago6:55

6:55

All throughout the production of It's Not A Race, Beverley Wang asked her guests to finish this sentence, "The first time I saw me ... " When did they first see themselves represented in popular culture, in books, films, movies, music or TV? For some, the answers came easily. But for others, it was difficult. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or by…

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Podcast Extra: The first time I saw me, pt 1 6:31

7y ago6:31

6:31

When was the first time you saw yourself reflected in a television character, film or book? If you’re a person of colour in Australia, it can be hard to find childhood fictional heroes that are truly representative. So while we were making It's Not A Race, Beverley Wang asked her guests to share their memories of connecting with pop culture Contact…

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State of denial: Is Australia racist? 25:50

7y ago25:50

25:50

It's the question that doesn't go away, or lead us anywhere: Is Australia racist? It's Not A Race tries to figure out why we're so obsessed with this question, and whether it leads to any meaningful answers. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or use #NotARace.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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'The perfect package for outrage': Yassmin Abdel-Magied 25:02

7y ago25:02

25:02

What's it like to go from model minority to public enemy in the span of a year? People have strong views about Yassmin Abdel-Magied. But what does Yassmin think of it all? Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or use #NotARace.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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'I'm not half of anything' 24:57

7y ago24:57

24:57

It's Not A Race explores what it's like to grow up as a biracial Australian, with Faustina Agolley, Lucie Cutting and Nkechi Anele. And producer Leona Hameed shares a story of sisterly conflict. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or use #NotARace.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ask Dr Whiteness 24:03

7+ y ago24:03

24:03

This episode is all about what it means to be white, the concept of "whiteness", and why we can't talk about race without acknowledging whiteness. Dr Robin DiAngelo is a white woman, educator and consultant, and holds a doctorate in whiteness studies. She breaks it all down for It's Not A Race. We want to hear from you, send us an email notarace@ab…

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Wang, Wong, Hing, Tran and 'the deal' with (East) Asians 25:50

7+ y ago25:50

25:50

In the most East Asian podcast episode ever produced by the ABC, Michael Hing, Caz Tran and Jennifer Wong drop by to chat with Beverley Wang. They talk about tackling assumptions, stereotypes, the "rep sweats" and Beverley's mum makes a prediction about podcasts. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or by tweeting us #notarace.…

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Aamer, Santi and Alice: seaweed superchat! 25:31

7+ y ago25:31

25:31

When you're part of a diaspora group, how do you break into the professional world that your parents want for you? It's Not A Race host Beverley Wang gathered Aamer Rahman, Santilla Chingaipe and Alice Pung together (gave them some seaweed snacks), and asked for their thoughts. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or #notarace on Twitter.…

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Rosalie, Marcia and Jedda 22:09

7+ y ago22:09

22:09

What was it like to be the first Indigenous star of a feature film? Get the story from Jedda herself, Rosalie Kunoth-Monks.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Hey hey it's time to talk about blackface! 23:01

7+ y ago23:01

23:01

In 2009, Hey Hey It's Saturday aired a blackface performance by a group called the Jackson Jive. Guest judge Harry Connick Jr gave the performance a score of zero, but it wouldn't be the last time blackface made the news in Australia.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation