Hello! Happy Tuesday! Welcome to our monthly Life Lessons episode.
Today, we speak to podcaster and content creator, Tessa Bona. In this conversation, Tessa opens up about her sexuality, and the moment she realised she was a lesbian, how toxicity has shown up in her past romantic relationship, her take on being friends with an ex, and what opening herself up to love again feels like, with her new girlfriend, Riley Armitage.
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Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Tessa Bona (@tessa_bona).
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We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.
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Tarang Chawla on losing his sister Nikita to domestic violence
Hello!
Today, we speak to Tarang Chawla. Tarang is an Indian-born Australian academic, writer and anti-family violence advocate. In 2015, Tarang’s younger sister Nikita was murdered by her then-husband at the age of just 23. In the years since, Tarang has become one of the country’s leading campaigners for gender equality and advocates for women and children’s safety from family violence. In 2017, he was named a Young Australian of the Year finalist in Victoria and has written across topics including men's violence against women, discrimination, racism, masculinity and human rights.
In this conversation, Tarang speaks about migrating to Australia with his parents and the racism he encountered in Kindergarten, and how he felt about the anti-immigration protests that recently took place around Australia. He then opens up about the moment he found out his sister, Nikita, had been murdered by her ex-husband, and how he turned his grief into advocacy work.
Content note: This conversation touches on themes of family and domestic violence, so please listen with care. If you or a loved one needs support, please contact 1800 RESPECT.
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Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.
Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Tarang Chawla (@tarangchawla).
If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!
We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod.
We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.
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Mitch Brown on being the first male bisexual AFL player
Hello!
Today, we speak to ex-AFL player Mitch Brown. Mitch likely needs no introduction – a few weeks ago, his interview with The Daily Aus made worldwide news and AFL history when he came out as the first openly male bisexual player. In 130 years, no player in the men’s league has ever identified as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and the AFL is one of the last professional male sports leagues in the world for someone to identify as queer.
In this conversation, Mitch speaks about moving to Perth at 18 to play for West Coast, and how it feels to be so apologetically himself after years of hiding his identity. We also discuss the response to his announcement, how he feels about the AFL clubs that remained silent, and the three core values that make up the relationship he shares with his girlfriend, Lou.
Thank you to Sunbeam for supporting this episode of Inherited. To learn more about the Sunbeam Origins Sense, head to sunbeam.com.au.
Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.
Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Mitch Brown (@mitchbrownie).
If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!
We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod.
We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.
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Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall on going solo
Hello!
Today, we were lucky enough to speak to British icon Jade Thirlwall. Jade made her start on the UK X-Factor, where Little Mix was formed.
Fourteen years later, Jade has just released her debut solo album, That’s Showbiz Baby, with her no.1 hit single, Angel of My Dreams.
In this conversation, Jade opens up about the highs and the lows of establishing herself in the music industry, her history with an eating disorder, how she prioritises her privacy now, the moment she met her boyfriend, Jordan from Rizzle Kicks, and what she wants out of her solo career.
Big thanks to ANZ for supporting this episode of Inherited. Take the overwhelm out of choosing a credit card with the ANZ Credit Card Finder tool. Head here or search ANZ Credit Cards today.
And thank you to Sunbeam for also supporting this episode. To learn more about the Sunbeam Origins Sense, head to sunbeam.com.au.
Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.
Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Jade Thirlwall (@jadethirlwall).
If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!
We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod.
We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.
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Hannah Ferguson on becoming a public figure
Today, I speak to Hannah Ferguson, the CEO of Cheek Media Co. Hannah's independent news platform reaches more than two million Australians on Instagram every single month. She’s also the host of the news and pop culture podcast Big Small Talk and the author of Bite Back and Taboo.
In this conversation, Hannah opens up about what it’s like to run a media company with her identity attached to it and how it felt to receive death threats for sharing her political leanings.
She also speaks about the power of friendship and how her oldest friends showed up for her at one of her lowest points, the moment she began dating her now-boyfriend, 'Meatball Tony', how her parents' divorce shaped her perception of love and romantic relationships, and the kind of mother she hopes to be one day.
Thank you so much to ANZ for making this episode possible. If getting a new credit card has been sitting on your to-do list, this is the perfect moment to check it off. Search ANZ Credit Cards to get started. And, shout out to Sunbeam – you can learn more about the Sunbeam Origins Sense coffee machine at sunbeam.com.au.
Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.
Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Hannah Ferguson (@hannahferguson__).
If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!
We’re also on Instagram and TikTok at @inheritedthepod.
We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday. See you then!
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