Meet your hosts, Charm, and Adongwot as we delve into the inspiration behind the podcast and why we find it so difficult to talk about “it” within the community. We share some of our own experiences about having uncomfortable conversations and how they ended in liberation and also in hot soup!

Heritage: Zimbabwean, South Sudanese

Connect with us on our socials!

A Safe Space Media Production

Creative Director, Producer & Host : Charmaine Hunzwi

Season 1 Producer & Guest Host: Adongwot Manyoul

Soundtrack by Chol Muorter (Retroum Productions)

Follow us on Instagram Facebook Tiktok

Email us on ask@canwetalkaboutit.info

Our Website www.canwetalkaboutit.info

Monica Forson shares her experiences of growing up in a household with two cultural identities. Monica talks about how her upbringing has shaped who she is now and how she identifies herself. 
Heritage: Ghanaian, Italian, Australian

Connect with us on our socials! 

A Safe Space Media Production

Creative Director, Producer & Host : Charmaine Hunzwi

Season 1 Producer & Guest Host: Adongwot Manyoul

Soundtrack by Chol Muorter (Retroum Productions)

Follow us on Instagram Facebook Tiktok

Email us on ask@canwetalkaboutit.info

Our Website www.canwetalkaboutit.info

Salim Mohamed talks about the pivotal role family and culture played in forming his identity as well as his fortuitous career journey which includes being a Community Football Coordinator for Melbourne Victory FC at 21 (what?!). He also shares insights into the power of networking and how he has used it to shape his career and life.
Heritage: Somali

Connect with us on our socials!

A Safe Space Media Production

Creative Director, Producer & Host : Charmaine Hunzwi

Season 1 Producer & Guest Host: Adongwot Manyoul

Soundtrack by Chol Muorter (Retroum Productions)

Follow us on Instagram Facebook Tiktok

Email us on ask@canwetalkaboutit.info

Our Website www.canwetalkaboutit.info

A no-holds-barred conversation with sexologist Tendai Chirawu on how to talk about s.e.x. in both a parental role as well as a lovers' role while trying to navigate around the cultural and traditional taboos of talking about it. Things get steamy and messy and uncomfortable but we safely land on a wholesome conclusion. GUIDANCE: Conversation is not Halal. Not for the faint-hearted or under 18! Oop! 
Heritage: Zimbabwean

Connect with us on our socials! 

A Safe Space Media Production

Creative Director, Producer & Host : Charmaine Hunzwi

Season 1 Producer & Guest Host: Adongwot Manyoul

Soundtrack by Chol Muorter (Retroum Productions)

Follow us on Instagram Facebook Tiktok

Email us on ask@canwetalkaboutit.info

Our Website www.canwetalkaboutit.info

Dr Stephane Shepherd shares his life journey as a transracial adoptee and navigating growing up in Australia in the 80s. From disconnecting from family to having a fresh restart in his late 20s, Dr Stephane speaks honestly about his life journey and how proud he is now to call himself Australian.

Heritage: Mauritian, Australian

Connect with us on our socials!

A Safe Space Media Production

Creative Director, Producer & Host : Charmaine Hunzwi

Season 1 Producer & Guest Host: Adongwot Manyoul

Soundtrack by Chol Muorter (Retroum Productions)

Follow us on Instagram Facebook Tiktok

Email us on ask@canwetalkaboutit.info

Our Website www.canwetalkaboutit.info

Cholhok Naam shares her experience as an unwilling bride at a very young age and how she navigated through the traditional arranged marriage. Cholhok expresses how the community had a significant role to play in her ordeal and how she will be raising her daughters differently.

Heritage: South Sudanese

Connect with us on our socials! 

A Safe Space Media Production

Creative Director, Producer & Host : Charmaine Hunzwi

Season 1 Producer & Guest Host: Adongwot Manyoul

Soundtrack by Chol Muorter (Retroum Productions)

Follow us on Instagram Facebook Tiktok

Email us on ask@canwetalkaboutit.info

Our Website www.canwetalkaboutit.info

Dr Zuwena Richardson shares her heart-warming and complex story of how she became a scientist and her inspiration in pursuing a STEM role. Dr Zuwena shares how her parents loaned her courage as she faced an extremely unfair and racist process while advocating for what she deserved, as well as her experience of being the only black scientist in her field of study

Connect with us on our socials! 

A Safe Space Media Production

Creative Director, Producer & Host : Charmaine Hunzwi

Season 1 Producer & Guest Host: Adongwot Manyoul

Soundtrack by Chol Muorter (Retroum Productions)

Follow us on Instagram Facebook Tiktok

Email us on ask@canwetalkaboutit.info

Our Website www.canwetalkaboutit.info

Our favourite journo and filmmaker Santilla Chingaipe shares her story about why she loves storytelling and how she started. Santilla also illuminates us on the dopeness of being Black and how she can find community and belonging anywhere in the world!

Connect with us on our socials! 

A Safe Space Media Production

Creative Director, Producer & Host : Charmaine Hunzwi

Season 1 Producer & Guest Host: Adongwot Manyoul

Soundtrack by Chol Muorter (Retroum Productions)

Follow us on Instagram Facebook Tiktok

Email us on ask@canwetalkaboutit.info

Our Website www.canwetalkaboutit.info