by FBi Radio
<p>Your alternative to talkback. Backchat is a weekly show of news, politics, interviews, discussion, satire, and feature reporting.</p> <p>Hosted by Dani Zhang and Tanita Razaghi. Executive produced by Rebecca Cushway, with producers Dani Zhang, Holly Payne, Tanita Razaghi, Libby Hopper, Sana Shaikh, Lilly Grainger, Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis, Euan Kielly, Elisa Papaioannou, Grace Pittar, Jaspar McCahon-Boersma and Bridgette Donnellan. </p> <p>Got an idea for a story? Email us: [email protected] We're also on Instagram @backchatfbiradio and X @BackchatFBi.</p>
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March 9, 2025
<p>Sydney’s train strikes have been dominating the news. Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis unpacks the union’s demands, the media’s spin, and what comes next.</p> <p>Parsley Bay locals are protesting construction by Sydney Water. But is this a fight for the environment or just classic Sydney NIMBYism? Conservationist Nicole McMahon from Save Parsley Bay joins us to discuss.</p> <p>With Mardi Gras around the corner, ACON has launched a new service for queer people in Greater Western Sydney. We speak with Director for HIV and Sexual Health Matthew Vaughan and community health promotion officer Duy Tran about why this service matters.</p> <p>Sam Kerr has been in the headlines, but not for football. We chat with Matthew Klugman about what’s happening in her legal battle. </p> <p>Plus, are Australian school results really declining, or is this just another media panic? Dr. Sally Larsen breaks down what the numbers actually say.</p> <p>This episode of Backchat was produced by Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis, Holly Payne, Grace Pittar, Bec Cushway, and Sana Shaikh.</p> <p>Executive produced by Bec Cushway.</p> <p>Hosted by Dani Zhang and Tanita Razaghi.</p> <p>Audio produced by Bridgette Donnellan.</p> <p>Aired 22nd February 2025 on Gadigal land.</p> <p>Want to support our show? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a five-star review, and share an episode with a friend.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
February 19, 2025
<p>Enmore’s Cairo Takeaway had a run-in with Daily Telegraph journos that left a particularly bad taste in our mouths. Founder of Everything is Fine, Alex McKinnon, tells us what went down.</p> <p>1 in 7 Australian women are affected by endometriosis - so why is it still underfunded? We chat with QENDO CEO Jess Taylor to find out.</p> <p>Contraceptives just got cheaper! The government has added the pill to the PBS and increased Medicare rebates for IUDs. But do these changes actually make contraception more affordable for young people? Sana Shaikh speaks with Sue Shilbury, CEO of Family Planning Australia, to unpack the impact.</p> <p>Antoinette Latouff vs ABC - what does this legal battle mean for young journalists and the future of media in Australia? Former CEO of Democracy in Colour Neha Madhouk and Journalist Monica Attard weigh in.</p> <p>You might hear us mention the Sam Kerr trial in the intro, but the segment was cut due to time constraints.</p> <p>This episode of Backchat was produced by Sana Shaikh, Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis, Holly Payne and Bec Cushway.</p> <p>Executive produced by Bec Cushway.</p> <p>Hosted by Dani Zhang and Tanita Razaghi. </p> <p>Aired 15th February 2025 on Gadigal land.</p> <p>Want to support our show? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a five-star review and share an episode with a friend.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
February 18, 2025
<p>Have we witnessed the Coachella-fication of Laneway Festival? From fit checks on TikTok to performative crowds, producer Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis and Joe Hardy from SydneyMusic.net weigh in.</p> <p>Feeling the heat? UNSW Associate Professor Lan Ding breaks down why Western Sydney is up to 10 degrees hotter than the inner city. </p> <p>Jaspar McCahon-Boersma wraps up the international headlines that affect you.</p> <p>Neo-Nazis crashed an Invasion Day rally - is far-right extremism spreading? Dr Kaz Ross explains how these networks are growing across Australia and what it means for Sydney.</p> <p>Dutton wants to scrap diversity and equity programs - is this just election pandering or a deeper cultural shift? Founder and editor of Zee Feed, Crystal Andrews, joins us to discuss. </p> <p>Why are new suburbs missing key transport infrastructure? Jeremy Gill from the Committee for Sydney talks urban planning and transit gaps.</p> <p>This episode of Backchat was produced by Jaspar McCahon-Boersma, Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis, Holly Payne and Bec Cushway.</p> <p>Executive produced by Bec Cushway.</p> <p>Hosted by Sana Shaikh and Jaspar McCahon-Boersma. </p> <p>Aired 8th February 2025 on Gadigal land.</p> <p>Want to support our show? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, leave us a five-star review and share an episode with a friend.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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