Not Your Token Hire

Who gets to decide if you belong as “Australian” or remain labelled an “immigrant”?

And who gets to draw these lines on stolen lands?

Sep 3 • 

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July 2025

10. TOM BALLARD - not your token white guy

Okay, I know what you're thinking.

Jul 4 • 

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52:46

From Mississippi Masala to Mayor, Zohran Mamdani's legacy continues to disrupt the model minority myth

and we should be taking notes

Jul 1 • 

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June 2025

9. JODIE HALL - not your token digital campaigner

Everything happening around the world right now is a timely reminder that Pride began as a protest, and now more than ever, we need to put the protest…

Jun 24 • 

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8. PRABHA - not your token lawyer

From perfectionism to burn out, gendered racism to navigating complex law reforms, we sat down with leading human rights and discrimination lawyer…

Jun 2 • 

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May 2025

7. EMMA PEI YIN - not your token author

This episode is in conversation with Emma Pei Yin, a British-born Hong Kong-Chinese author.

May 26 • 

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6. CHELSEA WATEGO - not your token blackademic

Okay, I know we aren't meant to choose favourites, but this is might be one of my fav episodes yet.

May 16 • 

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5. LESLIE V - not your token life coach

This episode explores all things life coaching.

May 9 • 

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47:40

April 2025

4. SHYAIRE - not your token writer

Episode 4 takes us on Shyaire's journey as the 'funny, foreign, queer' girl.

Apr 28 • 

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45:03

3. RUHEE - not your token yogi

We're back with another episode and this time we are talking about the cultural appropriation of the yoga & wellness industry.

Apr 17 • 

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40:12

2. EMMAGNESS - not your token marketing strategist

In conversation with Emmagness Ruzvidzo, this episode explores all things marketing, from cultural currency to social change.

Apr 2 • 

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53:22

March 2025

Episode 1: Remah - not your token political candidate

If elected, she would be Australia's first Palestinian-Australian in federal parliament.

Mar 25 • 

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