Jazz and soul singer-songwriter Major Zulu caught up with Shazzie Dee to talk about her new music, the jazz music scenes in Paris, the UK and Australia, and the time she jammed with Amy Winehouse! And here is the podcast on Spotify:
Supporting women in STEM with Dr Morley Muse
Dr Morley Muse is the co-founder and director of iSTEM Co, an organisation that connects women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) with employment opportunities. With a background in chemical, environmental and renewable energy engineering, Morley described the challenging experiences she had in some of her previous roles and how she has been working to …
Akec Makur Chuot: The first African woman in the AFLW
In 2023, Akec Makur Chuot retired from the AFLW but she leaves a strong legacy behind. Akec, who is South Sudanese but grew up in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, was the first African woman to be in the AFLW. I had the pleasure of speaking with Akec about her football career and what …
Sharon Masige on ABC Radio: 4 people to watch in 2024
I had the opportunity to speak on ABC Radio’s Evenings with Helen Shield about the four people to watch in 2024. Here’s the full interview:
Netflix, Shondaland and a new Black Barbie documentary
Black Barbie: A documentary debuted at SXSW Texas in April 2023 and even had a screening at SXSW Sydney! The film tells the story of the first Black Barbie and the incredible Black women who worked to create her. I caught up with director Lagueria Davis about the film, beginning with how her aunt Beulah …
Tina: The Tina Turner musical star Ruva Ngwenya
Ruva Ngwenya stars as Tina Turner in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. In her podcast debut, Ruva described the time she sang Tina’s classic hit “River Deep, Mountain High” back in high school, her experience preparing for the Tina Turner Musical and the time she performed at the NRL Grand Final. The Tina Turner Musical …
Indigenous films at SXSW Sydney
The Winda Film Festival partnered with SXSW Sydney to bring viewers a range of films from Indigenous cinema – both from Australia and internationally. I spoke to Winda Film Festival Founder and Artistic Director Pauline Clague about the films that will be screened and the importance of creating space for Indigenous stories to be told …
Welcome Merchant: Supporting refugee and asylum seekers in Australia
It’s the 50th episode of That’s Lit with Shazzie Dee! Joining me on this special episode is Marjorie Tenchavez, the founder and director of Welcome Merchant! Welcome Merchant elevates refugee and asylum seeker entrepreneurs in Australia; providing a directory for their products and hosting events in partnership with them. Marjorie described how the organisation began and …
Starting a natural hair care line in Australia
Dzeani means ‘beautiful’ in a local Ghanian language and it’s the word Adwoa Agyapomaa and her team chose when they rebranded their natural hair care line. Adwoa spoke to Shazzie Dee about how the brand started, why it rebranded from its original name Moisture Hair Lover and what’s next for the Melbourne-based business. More about …
No Ordinary Love: Creating a kdrama-inspired web series in Australia
Esther Fwati is the writer, producer and star of No Ordinary Love, an award winning, kdrama-inspired web series set in Australia! I caught up with Esther in this episode to discuss what inspired the show, some of the filming locations and how the team captured the nuances of being a third culture kid. (PS I’m …