voicesofwomen's podcast

Short stories, monologues, conversations and new music. Who we are, and what we can become.

63. Hello / Giinagay 07/17/2026

63. Hello / Giinagay Hello from Coffs Harbour / Garlambirla! As First Nations and multicultural women gathered to listen, share and connect on Gumbaynggirr Country, our Composer in Residence, Elizabeth Jigalin, transformed the storytelling into a musical world. Check in to the Creative + Connected workshop at The Gallery, Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance, and find out what happens when women come together and create. Composer and sound artist Elizabeth Jigalin. Workshop participants: Pamela, Esther, Carmel, Kirsty, Kirra, Michelle, Lucy, Lilian, Mohadese, Media Badal Ibraheem Khalaf, Nofa, Alice, Shamy, Shirin, Heather, Judith, Guli, Naomi, Gawri, Caty, Moriah, Olivia, Aisho, Charity. A collaboration between Voices of Women Artistic Director Lliane Clarke, Co-facilitator and translator Mizgeen Barakat and Naomi Steinborner, All One Under the Sun and STARTTS, Janan Greenwood and the crew at Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance, TAFE NSW Macksville and Kempsey teacher Heather Clarke and Lillian Hong from TAFE NSW Mid North Coast Multicultural Network. This Multicultural Grassroots Initiative received grant funding from the Australian Government and support from the Carla Zampatti Foundation. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/42123545

62. If We All Live Together 07/17/2026

62. If We All Live Together What do we love about Coffs Harbour / Garlambirla? As First Nations and multicultural women gathered to listen, share and connect on Gumbaynggirr Country, our Composer in Residence, Elizabeth Jigalin, transformed the storytelling into a musical world. Check in to the Creative + Connected workshop at The Gallery, Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance, and find out what happens when women come together and create. Composer and sound artist Elizabeth Jigalin. Workshop participants: Pamela, Esther, Carmel, Kirsty, Kirra, Michelle, Lucy, Lilian, Mohadese, Media Badal Ibraheem Khalaf, Nofa, Alice, Shamy, Shirin, Heather, Judith, Guli, Naomi, Gawri, Caty, Moriah, Olivia, Aisho, Charity. A collaboration between Voices of Women Artistic Director Lliane Clarke, Co-facilitator and translator Mizgeen Barakat and Naomi Steinborner, All One Under the Sun and STARTTS, Janan Greenwood and the crew at Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance, TAFE NSW Macksville and Kempsey teacher Heather Clarke and Lillian Hong from TAFE NSW Mid North Coast Multicultural Network. This Multicultural Grassroots Initiative received grant funding from the Australian Government and support from the Carla Zampatti Foundation. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/42123470

61. Tramway Park 03/31/2026

61. Tramway Park U N D E R C U R R E N T S A Voices of Women Workshop, Watt Space, Newcastle Writers Festival 2026. Maggie Hall, Julia Svoice and Meg Dione Rogers. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/40678580

60. Newcastle Wondering Wandering 03/31/2026

60. Newcastle Wondering Wandering U N D E R C U R R E N T S A Voices of Women Workshop, Watt Space, Newcastle Writers Festival 2026. Abbey Bailey, Chloe Watts, Maggie Hall and Kellie Hackney. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/40678575

59. My Point of View 03/31/2026

59. My Point of View U N D E R C U R R E N T S A Voices of Women Workshop, Watt Space, Newcastle Writers Festival 2026. Joelle Price, Tarni Cruickshank, Kellie Hackney and Julia Svoice. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/40678555

58. Connected 03/31/2026

58. Connected U N D E R C U R R E N T S Voices of Women Workshop, Watt Space, Newcastle Writers Festival Victoria Kennedy and Meg Dione-Rodgers. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/40678500

57. A Toddler Held Softly by the Water 03/31/2026

57. A Toddler Held Softly by the Water U N D E R C U R R E N T S Voices of Women Workshop, Watt Space, Newcastle Writers Festival Abbey Bailey. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/40678490

56. Here I Am and There I Am 03/31/2026

56. Here I Am and There I Am U N D E R C U R R E N T S Voices of Women Workshop at The Watt Space, Newcastle Writers Festival 2026. Geraldine Coren and Suzie Stephens-Warren. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/40678465

55. 'Untitled!' 10/15/2025

55. 'Untitled!' 'Her eyes were entranced by the water, her body as still as its surface, while her mind raced like the currents beneath.' Find out what happens next on the banks of the Wambuul on Tubba-Gah Wiradjuri Country in Dubbo. Short story written by Shannon Barnes. Narrated by Kalina Davis, with original music and soundscape by Elizabeth Jigalin. An excerpt from Dubbo What’s Your Story? Live at The Exchange, 30 Sept 2025 presented by Voices of Women. Artistic Director: Lliane Clarke Assistant Producer: Clementine Anderson Community Co-Producer: Shannon Barnes This Multicultural Grassroots Initiative received grant funding from the Australian Government and support from the Carla Zampatti Foundation. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/38588175

54. Dubbo: What's Your Story? 10/15/2025

54. Dubbo: What's Your Story? From eight nations to one powerful gathering - women create stories on Tubba-Gah Wiradjuri Country in Dubbo, performed by actors and musicians who bring their words to life, weaving a powerful soundscape of belonging, inflowness and peace. Narrated by Haya Arzidin and Kalina Davis, with original music and soundscape by Elizabeth Jigalin. An excerpt from Dubbo What’s Your Story? Live at The Exchange, 30 Sept 2025 presented by Voices of Women. Stories developed in workshops by Abrar Elnawam, Anu Khadka, Anya Koirala, Erifili Davis, Felicia Shannon, Gargi Ganguly, Loubna Taleb, Patricia Strahorn, Salam Taleb. A special thank you to Shannon Barnes for contributing her short story, called Untitled. Stories were edited and arranged by Lliane Clarke and Clementine Anderson. Thank you to Aunty Irene Peachey for her participation at the Dubbo Local Aboriginal Land Council, and to the support of Khaleb Tabel Connecting to Communities Dubbo, Gargi Ganguly Oriscon Dubbo and Erifili Davis Studio 138. Thank you RDA Orana for The Exchange. Artistic Director: Lliane Clarke Assistant Producer: Clementine Anderson Community Co-Producer: Shannon Barnes This Multicultural Grassroots Initiative received grant funding from the Australian Government and support from the Carla Zampatti Foundation. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/38588090

53. Sambandha/Connections: The Haircut 05/01/2025

53. Sambandha/Connections: The Haircut Welcome to Sambandha/Connections. Sambandha is the Sanskirt word for ‘connection’ and we are excited to present this podcast featuring the stories created together by Ryde women, with a focus on the South Asian community. The podcasts are a crystallisation of our internal and external voices, often indistinguishable as one voice. Speaker/writer: Samantha Sirimanne Hyde Artistic Director: Lliane Clarke Co-Producer, Workshop Co-Facilitator: Hasitha Adhikariarachchi Co-Producer: Samantha Sirimanne Hyde We acknowledge the land of the Wallumedegal people, the traditional owners of the Country upon which this work was created, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We thank City of Ryde Council for their support for this program. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/36385590

52. Sambandha/Connections: Where My Man Stands 05/01/2025

52. Sambandha/Connections: Where My Man Stands Welcome to Sambandha/Connections. Sambandha is the Sanskirt word for ‘connection’ and we are excited to present this podcast featuring the stories created together by Ryde women, with a focus on the South Asian community. The podcasts are a crystallisation of our internal and external voices, often indistinguishable as one voice. Speaker/writer: Suchie PandeArtistic Director: Lliane ClarkeCo-Producer, Workshop Co-Facilitator: Hasitha AdhikariarachchiCo-Producer: Samantha Sirimanne Hyde We acknowledge the land of the Wallumedegal people, the traditional owners of the Country upon which this work was created, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We thank City of Ryde Council for their support for this program. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/36385555

51. Sambandha/Connections: The Fisherwoman Began a Conversation 05/01/2025

51. Sambandha/Connections: The Fisherwoman Began a Conversation Welcome to Sambandha/Connections. Sambandha is the Sanskirt word for ‘connection’ and we are excited to present this podcast featuring the stories created together by Ryde women, with a focus on the South Asian community. The podcasts are a crystallisation of our internal and external voices, often indistinguishable as one voice. Speaker/writer: Yasmin TambiahArtistic Director: Lliane ClarkeCo-Producer, Workshop Co-Facilitator: Hasitha AdhikariarachchiCo-Producer: Samantha Sirimanne Hyde We acknowledge the land of the Wallumedegal people, the traditional owners of the Country upon which this work was created, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We thank City of Ryde Council for their support for this program. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/36385495

50. Sambandha/Connections: What I Really Want to Tell You 05/01/2025

50. Sambandha/Connections: What I Really Want to Tell You Welcome to Sambandha/Connections. Sambandha is the Sanskirt word for ‘connection’ and we are excited to present this podcast featuring the stories created together by Ryde women, with a focus on the South Asian community. The podcasts are a crystallisation of our internal and external voices, often indistinguishable as one voice. Speaker/writers: Oormila Vijayakrishnan Prahlad, Zita Arends and Bindu Narula. Artistic Director: Lliane ClarkeCo-Producer, Workshop Co-Facilitator: Hasitha AdhikariarachchiCo-Producer: Samantha Sirimanne Hyde We acknowledge the land of the Wallumedegal people, the traditional owners of the Country upon which this work was created, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We thank City of Ryde Council for their support for this program. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/36385335

49. Sambandha/Connections: I Dreamt I Was On an Island 05/01/2025

49. Sambandha/Connections: I Dreamt I Was On an Island Welcome to Sambandha/Connections. Sambandha is the Sanskirt word for ‘connection’ and we are excited to present this podcast featuring the stories created together by Ryde women, with a focus on the South Asian community. The podcasts are a crystallisation of our internal and external voices, often indistinguishable as one voice. Workshop participants and writers: Krish Alahakoom, Zita Arends, Gwen Bitti, Monica Castillo, Devni, Edilia Ford, Denise Lavell, Yasasi Malmeewala, Shirley Mower, Bindu Narula, Suchie Pande, Ruth Pietersen, Angeline Singam, Subha, Yasmin Tambiah, Sanindi Perera, Oormila Vijayakrishnan Prahlad, Thalatha Wijerathne. Artistic Director: Lliane Clarke Co-Producer, Workshop Co-Facilitator: Hasitha Adhikariarachchi Co-Producer: Samantha Sirimanne Hyde We acknowledge the land of the Wallumedegal people, the traditional owners of the Country upon which this work was created, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We thank City of Ryde Council for their support for this program. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/36385170

48. Sambandha/Connections: Once Upon a Time in Ryde 05/01/2025

48. Sambandha/Connections: Once Upon a Time in Ryde Welcome to Sambandha/Connections. Sambandha is the Sanskirt word for ‘connection’ and we are excited to present this podcast featuring the stories created together by Ryde women, with a focus on the South Asian community. The podcasts are a crystallisation of our internal and external voices, often indistinguishable as one voice. Workshop participants and writers: Krish Alahakoom, Zita Arends, Gwen Bitti, Monica Castillo, Devni, Edilia Ford, Denise Lavell, Yasasi Malmeewala, Shirley Mower, Bindu Narula, Suchie Pande, Ruth Pietersen, Angeline Singam, Subha, Yasmin Tambiah, Sanindi Perera, Oormila Vijayakrishnan Prahlad, Thalatha Wijerathne. Artistic Director: Lliane Clarke Co-Producer, Workshop Co-Facilitator: Hasitha Adhikariarachchi Co-Producer: Samantha Sirimanne Hyde We acknowledge the land of the Wallumedegal people, the traditional owners of the Country upon which this work was created, and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. We thank City of Ryde Council for their support for this program. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/36385075

47. Once Upon a Time in Dubbo 05/09/2024

47. Once Upon a Time in Dubbo Dubbo. Once upon a time in Dubbo, women went walking. Podcast created as part of 'Dubbo Connection' on Tubba-Gah (maing) Wiradjuri Country supported by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) Future Drought Program. Facilitated by Voices of Women Artistic Director Lliane Clarke and Studio 138 Director Erifili Davis with Composer and Musician Elizabeth Jigalin. Participants, writers and readers: Shannon Barnes, Val Clark, Kalina Davis, Annette Ferguson, Suzie Foran, Akriti Shah and Camilla Ward. Recorded at ArtClub Dubbo and in Sydney. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/31208702

46. Car Versus River 05/09/2024

46. Car Versus River In Dubbo, cars rule. Or do they? Podcast created as part of 'Dubbo Connection' on Tubba-Gah (maing) Wiradjuri Country supported by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) Future Drought Program. Facilitated by Voices of Women Artistic Director Lliane Clarke and Studio 138 Director Erifili Davis with Composer and Musician Elizabeth Jigalin. Participants, writers and readers: Shannon Barnes, Val Clark, Kalina Davis, Annette Ferguson, Suzie Foran, Akriti Shah and Camilla Ward. Recorded at ArtClub Dubbo and in Sydney. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/31208472

45. We Live Here in Dubbo 05/09/2024

45. We Live Here in Dubbo This place. Where we live. Podcast created as part of 'Dubbo Connection' on Tubba-Gah (maing) Wiradjuri Country supported by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) Future Drought Program. Facilitated by Voices of Women Artistic Director Lliane Clarke and Studio 138 Director Erifili Davis with Composer and Musician Elizabeth Jigalin. Participants, writers and readers: Shannon Barnes, Val Clark, Kalina Davis, Annette Ferguson, Suzie Foran, Akriti Shah and Camilla Ward. Recorded at ArtClub Dubbo and in Sydney. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/31208457

44. The Narration of an Optic 05/09/2024

44. The Narration of an Optic Dubbo. I never knew I was blind to the beauty of the ordinary. I never knew my soul could dance. I never knew I would be part of the narration of an optic, as we walk in a shared space. Podcast created as part of 'Dubbo Connection' on Tubba-Gah (maing) Wiradjuri Country supported by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) Future Drought Program. Facilitated by Voices of Women Artistic Director Lliane Clarke and Studio 138 Director Erifili Davis with Composer and Musician Elizabeth Jigalin. Participants, writers and readers: Shannon Barnes, Val Clark, Kalina Davis, Annette Ferguson, Suzie Foran, Akriti Shah and Camilla Ward. Recorded at ArtClub Dubbo and in Sydney. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/31208237

43. Sheets of Paperbark 05/08/2024

43. Sheets of Paperbark Newcastle. Sheets of Paperbark. Archives of the years gone by, in files packed away. Podcast created and recorded at Newcastle Writers Festival Storymaking Workshop on Awabakal Country in The Watt Space Gallery, supported by WHiP Collective of Women Artists. Facilitated by Voices of Women Artistic Director Lliane Clarke and Madhullikaa Singh. Participants, writers and readers: Sharon Allibone, Ellen Auriac, Jessica Baker, Fiorella Carrera, Anne Evers, Edilia Ford, Casey Gray, Kellie Hackney, Maggie Hall, Kate Portier, Karly Robinson, Lilibeth Sta-Maria, Suzanne Stephens Warren, Tonia Weaver, Merran Winchester, Leanne Wright, Kirsten Campbell and Linda King. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/31192827

42. Alex on Auckland 05/08/2024

42. Alex on Auckland Newcastle. Walking the streets, finding the portrait mural of Alex Walsh by Inari Meyers dominating Auckland Street. Podcast created and recorded at Newcastle Writers Festival Storymaking Workshop on Awabakal Country in The Watt Space Gallery, supported by WHiP Collective of Women Artists. Facilitated by Voices of Women Artistic Director Lliane Clarke and Madhullikaa Singh. Participants, writers and readers: Sharon Allibone, Ellen Auriac, Jessica Baker, Fiorella Carrera, Anne Evers, Edilia Ford, Casey Gray, Kellie Hackney, Maggie Hall, Kate Portier, Karly Robinson, Lilibeth Sta-Maria, Suzanne Stephens Warren, Tonia Weaver, Merran Winchester, Leanne Wright, Kirsten Campbell and Linda King. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/31191917

41. Snake Pines, Monkey Trails and Belonging 05/08/2024

41. Snake Pines, Monkey Trails and Belonging Newcastle. Did my sense of familiarity betray me? Would I have been braver with the choices I made? Is what I'm seeing real? Podcast created and recorded at Newcastle Writers Festival Storymaking Workshop on Awabakal Country in The Watt Space Gallery, supported by WHiP Collective of Women Artists. Facilitated by Voices of Women Artistic Director Lliane Clarke and Madhullikaa Singh. Participants, writers and readers: Sharon Allibone, Ellen Auriac, Jessica Baker, Fiorella Carrera, Anne Evers, Edilia Ford, Casey Gray, Kellie Hackney, Maggie Hall, Kate Portier, Karly Robinson, Lilibeth Sta-Maria, Suzanne Stephens Warren, Tonia Weaver, Merran Winchester, Leanne Wright, Kirsten Campbell and Linda King. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/31191877

40. Free Roaming Diamonds and Pearls 05/08/2024

40. Free Roaming Diamonds and Pearls Newcastle. The pavement trees locked down in Auckland Street look longingly at the shining pearls and shimmering diamonds roaming free in the park. Podcast created and recorded at Newcastle Writers Festival Storymaking Workshop on Awabakal Country in The Watt Space Gallery, supported by WHiP Collective of Women Artists. Facilitated by Voices of Women Artistic Director Lliane Clarke and Madhullikaa Singh. Participants, writers and readers: Sharon Allibone, Ellen Auriac, Jessica Baker, Fiorella Carrera, Anne Evers, Edilia Ford, Casey Gray, Kellie Hackney, Maggie Hall, Kate Portier, Karly Robinson, Lilibeth Sta-Maria, Suzanne Stephens Warren, Tonia Weaver, Merran Winchester, Leanne Wright, Kirsten Campbell and Linda King. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/31191832

39. The Last Steam Train Outta Newy 05/08/2024

39. The Last Steam Train Outta Newy Newcastle. As the last steam train pulls out of Newy Station, Suzie wishes she was anywhere but on it. Podcast created and recorded at Newcastle Writers Festival Storymaking Workshop on Awabakal Country in The Watt Space Gallery, supported by WHiP Collective of Women Artists. Facilitated by Voices of Women Artistic Director Lliane Clarke and Madhullikaa Singh. Participants, writers and readers: Sharon Allibone, Ellen Auriac, Jessica Baker, Fiorella Carrera, Anne Evers, Edilia Ford, Casey Gray, Kellie Hackney, Maggie Hall, Kate Portier, Karly Robinson, Lilibeth Sta-Maria, Suzanne Stephens Warren, Tonia Weaver, Merran Winchester, Leanne Wright, Kirsten Campbell and Linda King. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/31191817

38. The Sounds of North Wagga Wagga 11/07/2023

38. The Sounds of North Wagga Wagga 'Once upon a time in North Wagga, there was a dog. He wasn't a very big dog but he didn't know that. What was this place before? It's twin rode in on a beast made of time.' A sound story created on Wiradjuri Country in North Wagga WaggaPresented by Voices of Women Artistic Director: Lliane Clarke Sound: Elizabeth Jigalin Facilitators: Saasha McMillan and Haya Arzidin Thank you to Aunty Cheryl Penrith and North Wagga Community Hall. Supported by NSW Government Office for Regional Youth/Create NSW, Eastern Riverina Arts and Oddball Theatre. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/28539176

37. Jinn in a well 09/11/2023

37. Jinn in a well Read by actor Hasitha Adhikariarachchi and recorded for Embellishment at KXT Broadway. Written by Madhavi Ashok from Chennai, India, who lives in Melbourne with her partner. Her interest in women’s issues steered her into international development and humanitarian work with UNICEF in India, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Kenya, Namibia, and New York. Her non-fiction piece titled The Crossing was published in SBS Voices. Two short stories were published in ‘The Bombay Review’. She also released a short story collection titled ‘Demon on Fire and Other Stories’ in 2021. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/27998064

36. Observance 09/11/2023

36. Observance Read by actor Hasitha Adhikariarachchi and recorded for Embellishment at KXT Broadway. Written by Suzi Mezei, a Sri Lankan born Australian writer who lives on lands traditionally owned by the people of the Kulin Nations. Suzi's work is published in Australia and overseas in journals and anthologies and she is the recipient of writing prizes. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/27998007

31. Down the Beach 03/27/2023

31. Down the Beach "Me and my dad used to go down the beach before the sun rose. It was still dark. We’d walk down and start a fire." Artist and proud Gumbaynggirr woman Yaara Straede tells a story of two important people in her family. Read by Lucy Heffernan, Actor in Residence Storytelling Workshop Program, in collaboration with Shopfront Arts Coop. Music by Elizabeth Jigalin, Composer in Residence. Recorded at Macksville CWA in a workshop series supported by Shoretrack, Jaanymili Bawrungga, Multicultural NSW and Holiday Break Program Office of Regional Youth in partnership with Create NSW. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/26349792

35. Life is Messy! 03/11/2023

35. Life is Messy! "I look out the window and see the light coming in. It gives me strength and hope - of a new day." Written by Gumbaynggirr Elder Penny Stadhams. Read by Di Bird. Music by Elizabeth Jigalin, Composer in Residence. Recorded at Macksville CWA in a workshop series supported by Shoretrack, Jaanymili Bawrungga, Multicultural NSW and Holiday Break Program Office of Regional Youth in partnership with Create NSW. /episode/index/show/voicesofwomen/id/26196504

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