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Listen to Love
- Narrated by: Tom Ballard, Joel Creasey, Osher Günsberg, Damon Young, Shirleene Robinson, Louise Siversen, Brent Greene, Angie Greene
- Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
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Listen to Love
Publisher's Summary
Pop on your headphones, and hit 'play' - Australia, let's talk about love.
Marriage equality is a subject that's captured the hearts and minds of Australians for years, and the topic of love is one for the ages. What is it to love and be loved? What does it mean to have our relationships recognised by the communities we are a part of? These questions and more are explored in Listen to Love, a six-part original audio series from Audible.com.au in partnership with The Equality Campaign.
Listen to Love features some of Australia's favourite voices, including comedian Tom Ballard as host, comedian Joel Creasey with an original stand-up routine, writer and philosopher Damon Young with a thought-provoking discussion on the ethics of love and marriage, TV and radio personality Osher Günsberg reading classic love poetry, and Australian author Catherine Cole with a short story providing a timely reminder that how we experience love is how we experience the world. Bringing us up to speed on the issue of marriage equality in Australia is Dr Shirleene Robinson, a historian focusing on the evolving treatment of gay, lesbian and transgender Australians.
We also hear from everyday Australians whose lives are touched by the ongoing conversation about marriage equality. LGBTIQ couples sit down with broadcaster and performer Joel Carnegie to speak candidly about their relationships, and siblings Angie and Brent Greene explore the family dynamic of love as well as the issue of sexual discrimination in sport. These intimate real-life stories of love and commitment demonstrate the barriers faced by those Australians who are not presently able to marry the ones they love.
Listen to Love is free to download and listen to - don't miss your opportunity to hear these powerful Australian stories brought to you by Audible.com.au and The Equality Campaign.
About the Listen to Love series:
- Episode 1: Second Class Citizen - Joel Carnegie with LBGTIQ couples
- Episode 2: What Is Love? - with Joel Creasey, featuring the poem 'Glisten' by Quinn Eades from the collection Rallying
- Episode 3: So What's The Status Quo? - Tom Ballard with Dr Shirleene Robinson, featuring the poem 'To Be One with Each Other' by George Elliot
- Episode 4: Standing Up for Us - Angie and Brent Greene, featuring the poem 'Sonnet 116' by William Shakespeare
- Episode 5: The Ethics of Love - Damon Young, featuring 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
- Episode 6: Mother Love - by Catherine Cole, narrated by Louise Siverse, featuring the poem 'Love's Philosophy' by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Production of The Space Company for Audible Originals.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Rozanne
- 26-05-2017
Brilliant - A must listen for everyone
Would you listen to Listen to Love again? Why?
Yes. Wonderful real life stories. It was funny, it was sad & will make people think
What was one of the most memorable moments of Listen to Love?
Peter & Bon's story - So sad & heartbreaking
What about the narrators’s performance did you like?
They were all great. Especially loved Osher reading the love poems, maybe a move into narrating books is in his future :)
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Come on Australia, Its time!!!!
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- gjabba
- 14-08-2017
Take a step in their shoes
What did you like most about Listen to Love?
Listen to Love is an interesting insight into the impact of the Australian laws and society on different aspects of LGBTIQ individuals' lives, from being gay when homosexuality was a crime to a young person coming out to their family today and also the effect on their children. Having said that, this production is not at all political, simply honest, personal conversations. I think everyone should have a listen for a better informed decision on the discussion of marriage equality in Australia. It may not take you a mile, but try on their shoes and take a few steps. Know what is at stake.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
First track - Peter and Bonn had been together for 50 years in 2016! Their respect, admiration and love for each other is palpable and inspirational.
Any additional comments?
There are some sad moments but on the whole you will be listening to love.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-11-2017
Love is love
Loved the message but I feel the episodes were a bit disjointed in their order
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- Di Meyer
- 23-03-2021
it speaks for itself and me
Love love love 💘 this. Thoughtful and thought provoking. Kind, gentle, considerate, balanced, but also in your face,. Why are we waiting to do what is right.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-05-2017
Wonderful, insightful, positive, humorous.
Spread the love. This really is a powerfully positive piece for all of our queer community.
Thank you
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- Fernando Estrada
- 25-05-2017
Fernando Estrada - thank you!
congratulations for such an insightful and nurturing manner to express what marriage equality means to the LGBTQI community.
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- AliCatinOz
- 08-06-2017
Love is Love
Listened to all six episodes. Made me laugh, cry, and most of all think. An important addition to the discussion on Marriage Equality.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-08-2017
Moving
The stories of same sex couples wanting to marry are very moving. Tom Ballard and Joel Creasey are terrific. It covers the issue from every angle.
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- Simone
- 31-05-2017
So important!
I don't know why this is even a thing still. JUST LEGALISE IT ALREADY!
Anyway, Listen to Love is a really insightful, interesting, sad and funny collection of stories. Well worth the listen, and puts some of the stupid myths around the 'perils' of gay marriage to bed.
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- Foad Amini
- 29-05-2017
Great topic
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Personally i think that each story ended before a "deep dive". Would of loved to hear more about the couple in episode 1.
I'm probably alone on this but honestly i didn't like the poems.
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