The Phenomenal Podcast is recorded on the sovereign lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung Peoples of the Eastern Kulin
Produced and presented by Trisnasari Fraser
Recorded and edited by Alisha Brooks at Global Music Studio
Phenomenal is a podcast about walking in the shoes of some exceptional people who have paved their own way in life. In this podcast, I hope to not only introduce these phenomenal people, but also give an opportunity to understand them phenomenologically – by hearing their lived experience.
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Several philosophers and sociologists have commented on what is lost with the erosion of ritual and the acceleration of modern life. In a conversation that allowed pause to reflect on daily life, history, culture, place, politics, creativity and community, Ria Soemardjo and I explored what it means to grow up and create across cultures, find shared language, and to experience the power of community ritual. Ria reflected on navigating challenges and being sustained by human connections that open portals into new worlds of creative work. For more information about Ria Soemardjo’s projects visit: https://www.riavoice.com/
In a week where our country’s political debate regressed fifty years to discussions of monoculture, I was nourished by a beautiful conversation with Nela Trifković and Goran Ðurić about crossing boundaries, embracing in betweenness, and opening up to other people’s lives and experience through arts engagement. We spoke about the loss of childhood to war, art being fundamental to resilience, resistance and transformation, and the power of communing through creative endeavour. For more information about Nela Trifković’s projects, including with Goran Ðurić, visit: nelatrifkovic.com/projects/
In this episode of Phenomenal I speak to documentary filmmaker Rendah Haj. In the midst of a resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement we speak about navigating identity, environment and obstacles within family, society and industry as a young PoC documentary filmmaker. We discuss empowerment through family, faith and sharing stories. For more information about Rendah’s film Hayat visit: www.facebook.com/hayatfilm2019/
In this episode of Phenomenal I speak to independent dancer and choreographer Yumi Umiumare. At the very beginning of a range of closures in Victoria in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, we speak about healing through movement, the balance between containment and freedom, and about the urgency for us to slow down and come back to the bare essentials (photo: Mathew Lyn). For more information about Yumi visit: www.yumi.com.au
In this episode of Phenomenal I speak to ultra endurance cyclist Rishi Fox. We speak about persisting through challenges and fear, attempting missions you may not achieve, and beautiful experiences you can have along the way [some strong language]. For more information about Rishi visit: www.facebook.com/RishiEnduranceCyclist
In this episode of Phenomenal I speak to sculptor James Parrett. We speak about sources of inspiration, moving on after rejection, and those moments everything aligns and you find yourself the right artist for the occasion [some strong language]. For more information about James visit: www.jamesparrett.com
In this episode of Phenomenal I speak to Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore, film director, dancer and artist. We speak about creative endeavours as rites of passage, creation and beauty emerging from pain and angst, and formal training versus learning from being immersed in creative life [some strong language]. For more information about Claudia visit: www.csdalimore.com
In this episode I speak with the warm and insightful Ender Başkan – Melbourne based writer. We speak about feeling a stranger and yet a longing for both his place of birth and of his ancestry, identifying as a writer, becoming a parent, the personal and therapeutic process of writing and the place of arts and culture in the world [some strong language]. For more information about Ender visit: www.enderbaskan.com
In this episode of Phenomenal I speak to the vivacious Malia Walsh – circus performer, director and producer. We talk about being chosen by creative work, art versus entertainment, collaborating with other artists, the way that creative ideas develop and the way parenthood has changed her personally and professionally [some strong language]. For more about Malia visit: www.circustricktease.com
