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Step into the stories you don’t hear enough. We go beyond the headlines to spotlight bold, brilliant women leading change in unexpected places - from grassroots organisers to founders, artists, authors, and advocates. These are real conversations with women shaking up the status quo, challenging power, and building the future. If you’re hungry for fresh ideas, untold stories, and big impact, this is the podcast for you.
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We wanted to begin the year by going to the very heart of why Missing Perspectives exists: to centre voices too often pushed to the margins, and to create space for conversations that feel both urgent and deeply human. The episode brings together two remarkable women - Solomiya 'Miya' Sywak, a young Ukrainian-Australian, and Kateryna Argyrou, recently appointed Honorary Consul of Ukraine in NSW - for a deeply raw conversation. As 2026 marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukr...
Today’s episode (and the last ep for 2025!!) is an incredibly special one. We are joined by a woman whose work has shaped not just Australian feminism, but the national story of who we are and who we still aspire to be. Anne Summers AO is one of Australia’s most influential feminist thinkers, writers, and activists. She’s a celebrated journalist, a Walkley Award–winner, a former political adviser to prime ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating, and the trailblazing editor-in-chief and co-owner ...
In this episode, Alicia Vrajlal from Missing Perspectives sits down with legendary journalist and gender equality advocate Virginia Haussegger AM to trace 50 years of feminist fight, backlash and unfinished business in Australia – and to ask where the “feminist epicentre” is now. From her decades on ABC, Nine and Seven and 15 years behind the ABC Canberra news desk, to walking away to found the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation and create the award-winning Broad Talk podcast, Virginia reflects o...
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault and suicide. Please listen with care and take a break if you need to. If you or someone you know needs support, you can contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, or Lifeline on 13 11 14. This week on the pod, we’re speaking with two remarkable women who have turned a shared experience into a national movement. Brenda Lin and Anna Coutts-Trotter are the co-founders of Survivor Hub - a grassroots, peer-led organisation creating saf...
WE'RE BACK! In this week's episode, our very own Allie Daisy King sits down with acclaimed (literally) Australian author Madeleine Gray, whose debut novel Green Dot became an instant literary sensation - earning praise from icons ranging from Nigella Lawson to the one-and-only Gillian Anderson. Maddy is back with a much-anticipated second novel, Chosen Family. In this chat, Allie and Maddy unpack the intersection of writing, academia, and creativity - with Maddy reflecting on her ...
We know we say this about every episode...but this episode is a really special one - it’s a conversation about culture, family, storytelling, and strength across generations. Alicia from Missing Perspectives sits down with two powerhouse women in First Nations media: Karla Grant and her daughter Lowanna Grant. You might know them from their work on SBS and NITV - Karla as the long-standing host of Living Black, and Lowanna through her incredible podcast Ngiyang, and her reporting on major nat...
Today’s episode is a wild, deeply insightful ride into the world of conservation, climate, gender, and storytelling - with an amazing woman who’s redefining how we talk about nature and our place in it. So, buckle up. Nat Kyriacou is an environmentalist, author, and founder who’s made serious waves - from receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia to landing on Forbes 30 Under 30. She’s led organisations like My Green World, sits on major boards, and has even been a delegate to the G20’s w...
This episode contains discussions of mental health challenges, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care while listening, and reach out to a mental health professional if you need support. This episode is a little different to what we usually do - but it started with a single quote that we couldn’t stop talking about. In an interview, White Lotus actress Meghan Fahy said her psychologist once asked her: “Are you a people pleaser… or are you just anxious about control...
It’s NAIDOC Week - a time to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The theme this year is 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.' So it’s only fitting that this week, Allie sits down with one of the boldest and most creative voices in business: Kristy Dickinson, the iconic founder of Haus of Dizzy (aka everyone's favourite jewellery brand). A proud Wiradjuri woman and self-proclaimed Queen of Bling, Kristy has bee...
CW: This conversation contains discussions of domestic violence. If these topics are difficult for you, please take care while listening, and know that support is available. When we talk about systems change, it's easy to think in abstract terms - policies, funding models, reform agendas. But real change often starts with real stories: of survival, leadership, and radical empathy. Today, we're joined by Nicole Yade, the CEO of WAGEC - the Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre - based in R...
From the moment actor and absolute rising star Sof Forrest steps on stage in the play Prima Facie, you can feel the air shift. As Tessa, a criminal defence barrister whose belief in the legal system is deeply shaken, Sof delivers a performance that is urgent, fearless, and unflinchingly human. It’s no surprise that the one-person play has been called a cultural reckoning around the world - and Sof is at the heart of it this month, carrying 90 minutes of story, 25 characters, and a tidal...
Welcome to the Missing Perspectives podcast, where we celebrate game-changers and truth-tellers who are shifting culture, challenging norms, and carving space for underrepresented voices. In today’s episode, we’re joined by two powerful forces in the arts and advocacy space – Sara Mansour and Aishah Ali, the co-founders of Muslim Agenda. Boldly named and fiercely necessary, Muslim Agenda is more than a platform - it’s a movement. Created in response to the relentless stereotyping of their com...
We know you love our social posts where amazing women come into our studio for a chat. We were previously only publishing those conversations on Instagram and TikTok, but we’ve heard you loud and clear: you also wanted a podcast version. In addition to Momentum, Booksmart and High Agency Women, we’ll now be producing this Missing Perspectives podcast featuring conversations with amazing women working on interesting causes, initiatives and projects. And who better to kick off with (seriously) ...
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