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Hellooooooo! And welcome back to No Offence, But a Black Birds podcast hosted by Ayeesha. On today's episode Ayeesha is joined by Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro. Claire and Sean have been working together since 2003. Their practice reflects a preoccupation with the dynamics of global mobility, fallout of consumer society, and contemporary notion of home. They've exhibited worldwide in prestigious galleries and major festivals and their work has been acquired by The National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; Venice Biennale, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney; Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane; Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, and more.Today Claire and Sean talk about ...how they met and started working togetherwhy good public art should almost be invisibletheir past works like Auto Safari and Don’t Shit Where You Eattheir upcoming work for OpenField festivalYou can find the full OpenField program and ticket info hereFind us on Instagram // @bl.ckb.rds @eeshash @clairehealyandseancordeiro @openfieldartsfestival

Today’s episode features the talented, vibrant and very funny Hannah Brontë. Hannah Brontë is a practising visual artist whose music videos, banners and large-scale installations explore the role of Indigenous/Blak women through recurring themes of resilience, matriarchy, and power. Influenced by her work as a DJ and her fascination with the spoken word, she is conscious of intertwining the knowledge of all her ancestors in each work she creates. Hannah has recently drawn on holistic, spiritual and physical healers as consultants for her work, which led her to becoming a doula. In today’s episode we will be discussing a variety of pop culture topics - diving a little deeper into the Travis/Kylie/Yungsweetro drama, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills finale (what really happened in Aspen?!) and celebrity halloween costumes. Plus a few detours to Kris Jenner, Blac Chyna, Tik Tok worms and the Melbourne Cup. This episode features host, Ayeesha Ash @eeshash and guest, Hannah Brontë @hannahbronte.Find out more about Hannah’s exhibition, Neon Oracle.  Listen to Jesswar’s album, LIFE’S SHORT, LIVE BIG.No Offence, But… is a Black Birds podcast. Connect with us @bl.ckb.rds or send an email to ayeesha@black-birds.net

No Offence, But…WE’RE BACK BABY! After an almost one year hiatus, we’re back with another season. Today’s guest is Elissa Leighton. Elissa is a proud Minjungbal woman who grew up on Country (Bundjalung Country) and is now paving the way for travel sized skincare. She is the founder of skincare brand FLYY Bod - the new era of on the go skin care. Their products are vibrantly packaged, travel sized, affordable and formulated with native fruit extracts and botanicals. In this episode, Elissa shares about her childhood and the complexities of understanding her identity, how and why she created FLYY BOD, stepping into the skincare industry as an Indigenous business owner, corporations and cultural protocols and her dreams for FLYY BOD.  For the month of October, FLYY BOD is doing a 'buy one, get one free' promotion on all of their products. Check out their full range here!This episode features host, Ayeesha Ash @eeshash and guest Elissa Leighton @lovinlisssss. No Offence, But… is a Black Birds podcast. Connect with us @bl.ckb.rds or send an email to ayeesha@black-birds.netFor domestic violence and sexual abuse support please contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or 13YARN on 13 92 76

Welcome back to another episode of No Offence, But! Today on the pod Ayeesha is joined by Jamaica Moana. Jamaica Moana is an artist, rapper, creative director & writer of Māori (Ngāpuhi/Tainui) and Samoan descent. Spiritually entwined with Hokianga and Waikato in the Motherland of Aotearoa, whilst currently walking the land of the Gadigal people. Last year Ayeesha had the pleasure of speaking with Jamaica on the podcast (check below for the link to listen). At that point in time Jam had just left a full time job to pursue music full time. Jamaica fills us in on what’s been happening, what the evolution to full time artist has been like, life in lockdown, the importance of community, balancing the hustle and so much more. Jamaica is so talented and so kind and we're so happy to share this kōrero with you. Enjoy!LinksFollow Jamaica Moana on IGFollow Black Birds on IGFollow Ayeesha on IGListen to Jamaica Moana's previous No Offence, But episodeListen to Jamaica Moana on SpotifyWatch Jamaica Moana on YouTube

Mōrena! Today on the pod we welcome back the beautiful Basjia Almaan. Basjia is a Black Queer model, stylist, creative director, nutrition student and performer who is a part of the Eora Ballroom community as a House of Silky child. She is a sex siren, body and face grand prize winner. Basjia creates art to empower and celebrate the Black femme body and to show how powerful and sacred all bodies are. In this episode Basjia and Ayeesha discuss 8 red flags of a toxic relationship...1. You justify their bad behaviour.2. They don't talk through issues.3. They're constantly testing your boundaries.4. They have a massive sense of entitlement.5. Something in your gut feels wrong.6. Everything is about them.7. They are overly critical about their previous partners.8. You are constantly denied, criticised, or dismissed by them.Enjoy the episode! (Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, download and shaaaaaare xoxo).LinksFollow @basjia on IGFollow @bl.ckb.rds on IGFollow @eeshash on IG

Goooood morning! Today on the pod Ayeesha is joined by Shaquille Wasasala aka @half.queen. Shaquille is an Auckland based DJ and truth teller whose sets are just as unapologetic and empowered as her presence in every space. Rooted in the experience of her Fijian and Pākēha bloodlines, her background has influenced a confluence of sound that is ever-evolving; musically speaking into a local and global sense of diaspora. She’s gone a step further and with her friend and collaborator, JessB, she has created QTBIPOC club night FILTH which continues to uplift the marginalised and decolonise the dance floor. Shaquille says it herself, but she’s truly living a full life. From her extreme self awareness as a child, to film school, to having Shabbat with Madonna. It’s all there. It’s all in this yarn. P.S. Shaquille is extremely funny.LinksFollow @half.queen on InstagramFollow @filthakl on InstagramFollow @bl.ckb.rds on InstagramFollow @eeshash on InstagramWatch FILTH's Boiler RoomListen to Halfqueen on SoundcloudCheck out Amelia Bedelia on YouTube

Mōrena ~ welcome back to another episode of No Offence, But. In today's episode Ayeesha is joined by the one and only Jade Le Flay. Jade is a Canberra born DJ and Producer who has pushed boundaries well outside of the club bubble. She's transformed her DJ sets into unforgettable live performances with collaborations from live vocalists, dancers, and rappers. There's not much that Jade doesn’t do; she's a co-host of A1: The Show on Spotify and has her own show Only with Jade Le Flay, where she chats with some of the music industry’s biggest rising stars. Jade has an amazing work ethic and is an absolute hustler. She identifies as rich, retired and fabulous and her skill set includes (but is not limited to) professional dancer and young athlete. There’s so much more to Jade than meets the eye...If you like the show ~ subscribe, download and share! (Love you lots xo)LinksFollow @jadeleflay on InstagramFollow @bl.ckb.rds on InstagramFollow @eeshash on InstagramListen to Jade on A1: The ShowWatch Only With Jade Le Flay

If you like this podcast rate, review subscribe and hit download on the episode (it really helps!)Today on the podcast Ayeesha is joined by Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri artist Neil Morris aka DRMNGNOW. DRMNGNOW is a proud First Nations, artist from the lands of Biyala Woka (Redgum Country) who uses hip hop and experimental electronic elements to create decolonial content exploring Indigenous rights and Culture. His songs Australia Does Not Exist, Indigenous Land, Ancestors, Survive and Get Back to the Land (feat. Emily Wurramurra) have become decolonial anthems. DRMNGNOW is driven by aspirations of First Nations liberation and Sovereignty and uses his music and public platform to push and advocate for a range of Indigenous rights campaigns relating to Environmental and Cultural Rights and Deaths in Custody.The kōrero, conversation, that you’ll be hearing today is one that was truly nourishing, thought provoking and very beautiful. Neil shares so generously about connection to country, feeling the strength of ancestors and elders, what evoked the creation of his song Indigenous Land, the importance and beauty of First Nations Fashion Design and a whole lot more.LinksFollow @DRMNGNOW on instagramFollow @bl.ckb.rds on InstagramFollow @eeshash on InstagramListen to DRMNGNOW on SpotifyWatch DRMNGNOW on Youtube