Karen Mahlab - December 17th 2009

Hear Me Raw catches up with Karen Mahlab, Board Director of the Melbourne Community Foundation. Karen is a social entrepreneur channelling her business skills, networks and profits into social change.

Charcoal Lane - 10th December 2009

Tonight we catch up with Stephanie Simson from Charcoal Lane, talking about the exciting program for disavantaged and Indigenous youth.

The Australian Sex Party - December 3rd 2009

Hear Me Raw catches up with Fiona Patten from the Australian Sex Party to talk about party policies and the unique party name.

HIV Positive Women - 26th November 2009

Hear Me Raw talks about current affairs from a female perspective and to Dr Susn Paxton, the advisor to the Asia Pacific Network for people living with HIV and to Michelle Wesley the Peer Support Co-ordinator for Postive Women Victoria.

Lesbian Sexual Health - November 19th 12009

This week we're talking to Gabrielle, the Project Co-ordinator of 'Take care {out} there' - {also}'s sexual health community engagement project.
There is quite a lot of information relating to male sexual health, but very little specifically targeted for Lesbian, gay, bisexual, same sex attracted, queer women. We’ll look at why this is happening and what ALSO is doing to improve sexual health awareness for women.

Matrix Guild - Thursday 12th November 2009

Hear Me Raw talks about current affairs from a female perspective and to Anneka Deutsch - the convenor of Matrix’s Real Estate Task Group, established to purchase property to house financially disadvantaged, older lesbians ands d to Sue Leigh - a member of the Matrix housing group.
Interested lesbians can contact me at housing@matrixguildvic.org.au or on 0427 482 976

Rainbow Families - November 5th 2009

Hear Me raw talks about current affairs from a female perspective and to Ruth Mc Nair, the Treasurer of the Rainbow Families Council, and was the predecessor of the Fertility Access Rights lobby from 1999.

29th October 2009 - Domestic Violence

Hear Me Raw talks current affairs from a female perspective and focus on Domestic Violence with Acting Sergeant Manager of the Gay and Lesbian Advisory Unit, Sergeant Di Ashwell, a Victoria Police Family Violence Advisor and Karen Field, Manager of the Drummond Street Relationship Centre.

Friends of Kolkata - October 22nd 2009

Hear Me Raw talks about current affairs with a female perspective, and to Carolyn Schofield from Friends of Kolkata , who arrange fundraising and educational activities on behalf of the Institute of Social Work (ISW), a non-government organisation in Kolkata, India.
ISW seeks to protect children’s and women’s rights by providing communities with access to education, vocational training, microcredit and health services, and by assisting women and children affected by family violence.

WIRE Podcast

Due to a technological malfunction the podcast for WIRE will not be available. Sorry! But tune in this week and get ready for other podcasts from Hear Me Raw!

Women and Finances - October 15th 2009

This month is ‘Women and Money Month’. This week we’ll be talking to Jo Argent. She is the Communication Co-ordinator at WIRE. (Women’s Information Referral Exchange).
Jo will be talking to us about WIRE and the great things they do with a focus on some of the current projects and seminars for Women in the development of positive financial skills.

Equal Pay - October 8th 2009

Hear Me Raw talks to Suzanne Hammond Women’s Industrial Officer in the Community Public Sector Union.
Suzanne Hammond is the Federal Women’s Industrial Officer for the CPSU-SPSF. She has worked as an industrial relations researcher and academic, a trade union activists and an advocate for community and women’s groups.

Sporty Dykes - 1st October 2009

This week Hear Me Raw gets athletic and energetic as we discuss sport with Loraine Little, co-president of the 1st AsiaPacific Outgames and recent participant at the World Outgames in Copenhagen, and Barb Westfrom social sports group Sporty Dykes.

In Search of Sperm - 24th September 2009

This week Hear Me Raw talks to Rachel and Georgie who will be discussing their journey in making a family. Rachel and Georgie are much like many lesbians, living their lives in their inner suburban home. They love to cook and share evenings dining, laughing and catching up with friends. But for Rachel and Georgie, their home is incomplete. They want to share their love with a child of their own. They have embarked on a journey that many lesbians have travelled through and many others are yet to begin.

GLBTIQ - Home Life - 17th Sept 2009

This week Hear Me Raw talks to Lesa Beel who is interviewing people who consider themselves part of the LGBTI or queer community about their experiences of home and what role the idea of home plays in their lives. The research was prompted by statistics indicating that young people were often made homeless or ejected from their family of origin due to their sexuality/gender. Lisa is also fascinated by the way people make home - for example what same sex headed families were doing that might challenge or reinforce the dominant discourses of homemaking or what it means for a person transitioning from one gender/sex to another or coming out - and what it means to not always be at home in your skin.
...anyone wanting to be part of the research, or wanting to find out more information can contact Lesa on 0432 911 284 or by emailing lesa.beel@student.rmit.edu.au .

Polyamorous Relationships - 10th Sept 2009

This week Hear Me Raw talks to Anne Hunter, co-founder and current secretary of PolyVic, Melbourne's polyamorous community. Anne has one partner of 16 years and another of 4 years, in addition to a few lovely occasional lovers and many deep intimate non-sexual relationships. Anne will be explaining some of the fundamental concepts, benefits and issues in polyamorous relationship, and delineating the difference between polyamory and other forms of multiple relationships such as polygamy, swinging and cheating.

Grief and Loss - Sept 3rd 2009

Hear Me Raw talks current affairs with a female perspective and to Trish Ayres a Bereavement Counsellor/Mental Health Social Worker about grief and the rituals that help us cope. Trish also gives us guidance of how to support others who are grieving.

Lost Dogs Home - August 27th 2009

This week Dr Cookie from the Lost Dogs Home in North Melbourne will talk about Spring and the itchies that annoy our pets at this time of the year. You'll also be given the chance to ask Dr Cookie a question about your four legged family friend. Tune in at 7pm this Thursday.

Lesbian Breast Cancer - 20th August

Hear Me Raw will be talking to Catherine Barrett and Anne Mitchell about Lesbian Health. Our interview will focus on lesbians that have experienced Breast Cancer or Breast Screening services.
Catherine and Anne aim to understand whether there are differences in services for Lesbians, and if so what these are.
If you have had such experiences, tune into the show and let Catherine and Anne know your opinions.

Body Image - Eating Disorders - August 13th

Approximately five per cent of the Australian population suffer from an eating disorder and they can be found in people as young as 7 and as old as 70.

Hear Me Raw talks to Nadia, a Counselling Psychologist and the education officer at Eating Disorders Victoria, and Samantha who has recovered from an Eating Disorder and is a volunteer at Eating Disorders Victoria.

Marti Kheel - Podcast

Check out the Marti kheel podcast where Sue chats to Marti about her recently released book, Nature Ethics: An Ecofeminist Perspective.

Marti Kheel explores the underlying worldview of nature ethics, offering an alternative ecofeminist approach. Seeking to heal the divisions between the seemingly disparate movements and philosophies of feminism, animal advocacy, environmental ethics, and holistic health, Kheel proposes an ecofeminist philosophy that underscores the importance of empathy and care for individual beings as well as larger wholes.

Top 10 Lesbian Moments in Australian History - 6th August

On the show this week Dr Graham Willett comes into Hear Me Raw to walk the historical path in Australian Lesbian history.
Dr Graham Willett currently teaches Australian Studies at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian Activism in Australia, co-editor of Australia's Homosexual Histories, and an active member of the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives

Miss Gay Melbourne - 30th July

Last week Tracy Horsburgh won the crown of Miss Gay Melbourne.

Judges awarded Tracey the prestigious title noting her moral character and a positive attitude towards her sexuality.

Tune in this Thursday at 7pm to when we to talk Tracey about her title.

If you would like to ask Tracey a question or have a Raw Comment - text in to 0427 JOY 949, call on 9699 2949 or email onair@joy.org.au