Briggs - What Racism Feels Like (feat. Nazeem Hussain)

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<p>What is racism, really?</p> <p>💌Join 9,000+ people getting our takeaways and favourite moments from this episode in our weekly newsletter - <a href="https://www.theimperfects.com.au/sign-up-to-our-newsletter/">https://www.theimperfects.com.au/sign-up-to-our-newsletter/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Adam Briggs, rapper, writer, actor, senator and Yorta-Yorta man, joins Hugh, Josh and guest host Nazeem Hussain, to have an honest conversation about racism in Australia.</p> <p>We explore the impact of The Voice Referendum vote, how culture and community impacts identity, and why Briggs has never, ever felt the need to people please (yep, that&rsquo;s the sound of us frantically scribbling down notes).</p> <p>Briggs also chats about the highs and lows of bipolar II.<br><br>0:00 &ndash; No boundaries Briggs<br>5:26 &ndash;Big Shep&rsquo; Washing Machine<br>12:25 &ndash; This is racism<br>21:27 &ndash; A hyper-vigilante<br>28:06 &ndash; Perfect storm for art<br>36:09 &ndash; Copping it Australia Wide<br>43:22 &ndash; The Yes Vote<br>53:08 &ndash; Australian Culture<br>57:02 &ndash; Never just about music<br>1:04:50 &ndash; Make Aboriginal Cool<br>1:09:19 &ndash; Bipolar, therapy, training</p> <p>🫖&nbsp;Imperfects episodes mentioned in this episode</p> <ul> <li>Ben Shewry (Pt 1) - The Other Side of Excellence - <a href="https://bit.ly/4fErGpQ">https://bit.ly/4fErGpQ</a></li> <li>Ben Shewry (Pt 2) - How The Chef Was Made - <a href="https://bit.ly/45sPsR7">https://bit.ly/45sPsR7</a></li> <li>Ben Shewry - Making It Right (And Delicious) - <a href="https://bit.ly/4gXyDEZ">https://bit.ly/4gXyDEZ</a></li> <li>Nazeem Hussain - Losing a Parent - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-imperfects/id1476501557?i=1000589981824">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-imperfects/id1476501557?i=1000589981824</a>&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>🎧Things to listen to</p> <ul> <li>Big Noter - <a href="https://www.thebignoter.com/"></a><a href="https://www.thebignoter.com">https://www.thebignoter.com</a></li> <li>The Children Came Back by Briggs &amp; Gurrumul - <a href="https://bit.ly/4fGaxMH">https://bit.ly/4fGaxMH</a></li> </ul> <p>📺Things to watch</p> <ul> <li>Briggs&rsquo;s Voice Referendum ad - <a href="https://bit.ly/4bkiTs2">https://bit.ly/4bkiTs2</a></li> </ul> <p>📚Things to read</p> <ul> <li>Our Home, Our Heartbeat by Adam Briggs - <a href="https://bit.ly/4yQKbjW">https://bit.ly/4yQKbjW</a></li> </ul> <p>💻Things to check out</p> <ul> <li>Rumbalara Football Netball Club - <a href="https://www.rfnc.com.au/">https://www.rfnc.com.au/</a></li> <li>Bad Apples Music - <a href="https://bit.ly/4x8Rdi3">https://bit.ly/4x8Rdi3</a></li> </ul> <p>🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, purchase here -&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz">http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz</a></p> <p>🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel)&nbsp;<em>My Imperfect Life,</em>&nbsp;click here -&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz"></a><a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuW">http://bit.ly/4lyuuW</a></p> <p>🩵To join our subscriber community, <em>A Little More Imperfects,</em> follow this link -&nbsp; <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheImperfects">https://www.patreon.com/c/TheImperfects</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>🩷 AND you can subscribe to <em>A Little More Imperfects</em> through Apple Podcast <a href="http://apple.co/theimperfects">http://apple.co/theimperfects</a></p> <p>The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you&rsquo;re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>