The first GLOW STORIES episode features Missy Higgins in conversation with Gordi for a raw and expansive discussion about sexuality, identity, and the responsibility of writing songs drawn from real life. Reflecting on the early days of her craft, Gordi describes an almost unstoppable creative impulse: “When I first started songwriting, it was like a tap that wouldn’t turn off,” she says, explaining that, “When I was younger, I felt songwriting was a way to communicate feelings that I couldn’t say.”
As she navigated the pressures of sexuality and public perception, music became both an outlet and therapy, a parallel path to her work as a resident doctor, which she ultimately put on hold to fully pursue her art.
Missy, meanwhile, reflects on her own evolution and the challenges of radical self-examination through songwriting. “I went through a big phase in my twenties when songwriting was so selfish in a way, I was in a real self-hatred mode… Not making a difference in the world… look at all these people on the front line… why don’t I do something truly worthy?” she recalls. “Cut to now, and I realise the power of music and how important it is to people’s lives.”
In a lighter moment, she even floats the idea of writing a “really sad Christmas song about becoming a newly single mum,” capturing the episode’s blend of humour, vulnerability, and creative truth.
GLOW RADIO was born out of a clear gap in Australia and New Zealand’s media landscape. While homegrown talent continues to thrive, too many artists, particularly women over 35, gender-diverse voices, and First Nations musicians struggle to find consistent airplay or meaningful exposure. GLOW was created to change that. It’s a platform built to celebrate artistry without bias, champion career longevity, and reconnect audiences with the incredible depth of Australian and New Zealand music that often goes unheard on mainstream radio.
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