Listen "Matty Mills - Reclaiming First Nations Media"
Episode Synopsis
In this NAIDOC week episode, Caroline is joined by proud Kamilaroi man, Matty Mills. A TV presenter, actor and now podcaster, Matty has appeared on Channel 9’s Getaway, SBS and NITV. He preformed the role of Jimmy in the Australian classic, Priscilla Queen of the Desert. And most recently, has a lead role in the play The Top Coat at the Sydney Theatre Company. The two have an intimate yarn about Matty’s life off the screens and the many adversities he has had to overcome. They are candid and discuss the evolution of Matty’s career. They unpack the good, the bad and the ugly of being a blackfulla in Australian media.To learn more about Matty follow him on Instagram @itsmattymills.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and don’t forget to follow the show! Follow Caroline on Instagram @blak_wattle_coaching and learn more about working with Caroline here! We would like to acknowledge Aboriginal people as Australia’s First Peoples’ who have never ceded their sovereignty. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation where the podcast was taped. We pay our deepest respects to Traditional Owners across Australia and Elders past, present and emerging.This podcast was brought to you by On Track [email protected] advertising opportunities please email [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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