KICPOD extends partnership with LiSTNR
Hosted by Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith, KICPOD has extended it’s partnership with LiSTNR.
Launched five years ago, KICPOD is known for its deep and meaningful conversations on wellness, mental health, and life’s challenges, KICPOD offers listeners a relatable and engaging discussion on the topics that matter most.
Henshaw and Smith said of the announcement: “We are thrilled to have signed on again with the incredible team at LiSTNR. What we have been able to achieve together over the last few years has been amazing, and we’re excited for what’s ahead!”
LiSTNR original podcasts head of entertainment and culture, Sam Cavanagh, commented on the extension: “Steph and Laura are industry leaders in building community. Their KICPOD podcast is a 2-way conversation with their audience and exemplifies the power and intimacy of podcasting. We are excited to support their ongoing success and look forward to exploring new opportunities together for years to come.”
Karmic lessons and laughs with new SBS podcast ‘Comedy Karma’
Laugh with some of the most exciting South Asian comics in Australia as they talk about jokes, race, culture, accents and more in SBS Audio’s new podcast – Comedy Karma.
Podcast host Aditya Gautam – an author, screenwriter and stand-up comedian originally from Delhi and now a proud Melbournian – invites those who make a living from making others laugh to spill the chai on the challenges of being a South Asian comedian and finding a sense of identity in a diverse Australia.
Aditya talks candidly about his own experiences, including becoming an Australian citizen and acknowledging his own privilege as a straight, middle-class man while drawing out the experiences of guests who, for example, identify as a “minority within a minority” including LGBTIQ+ people from South Asia.
“These are the funniest South Asian comedians in Australia, taking you into the world of being a funny, brown person and everything about identity, culture and comedy they have learned along the way,” he said.
Comedy Karma runs the gamut of South Asian diversity across Bangladeshi, Indian, Nepali, Pakistani and Sri Lankan cultures, exploring identity in a diverse Australia in 10 episodes.
Audible gets intimate for season two of Sex Therapy: Sessions with Chantelle Otten via Emotive
Audible has announced immersive brand experiences in Sydney and Melbourne to celebrate the launch of season two of the Original series, Sex Therapy: Sessions with Chantelle Otten – Unlocking Intimacy.
Independent creative agency Emotive has crafted a unique experience featuring the podcast’s host and sex therapist, Chantelle Otten.
Attendees who secure a spot at one of the exclusive Intimacy, Served soirées will embark on a journey of self-discovery, where candid discussions about sex and intimacy are literally on the table.
Teaming up with White Horse in Sydney and Chancery Lane in Melbourne, dinner guests will not only be served delicious food and drink but also provocative questions inspired by Otten’s real conversations with anonymised patients in the podcast.
These conversation starters are woven into the experience through audio, tableware and even in the food itself. Otten’s therapy sessions also inspired the creation of a deck of conversation cards, to be gifted to event attendees, to help them unlock a new level of intimacy at home.
The game contains questions including ‘is monogamy enough?’ and ‘do you prioritise your own pleasure with a partner?’
David Hallberg appears on episode 3 of The Black T-Shirts Podcast with Adam Ferrier and Brent Smart
This week the duo is joined by David Hallberg, artistic director of The Australian Ballet. David, or Davo to his mates, was one of the world’s most renowned dancers, having been a principal dancer with both the American Ballet Theatre and the Bolshoi Ballet, before becoming artistic director of The Australian Ballet.
In this episode, Hallberg discusses what it takes to have creative ideas and live a creatively fulfilling existence in the world of ballet. He also speaks to his latest project, Oscar, a ballet inspired by the life and writings of Oscar Wilde. Premiering this week to rave reviews, the production was praised for its portrayal of non-heteronormative themes.