13 podcasts hosted by women of colour to add to your must-listen list

A roundup of podcasts hosted by at least one woman of colour, digging deep into everything from literature and pop culture, to food and community, corporate culture and wellness, and lots more.
I attended almost every game of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Here’s what it revealed about the power of women’s sport

Sports reporter Isha Singhal shares six key moments from the women’s football tournament held in Australia this year.
As a Puerto Rican woman in Australia, here’s what it means to hear your culture loudly… especially when you’ve been carrying it quietly for years

Bad Bunny’s captured the world at the Grammys and Super Bowl. “When he steps onto Australian soil, it won’t ‘just’ be a concert for us,” writes Erika Cramer.
The founder balancing act: Ambition, boundaries and burnout

High Agency Women host Natasha Gillezeau sits down with founders Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks, Rashida Dungarwalla and Alicia Vrajlal to hear how they balance their career pursuits with self-care.
“When the sun is too hot, my body feels weak”: Inside Gambian women vendors’ battle with extreme heat

Gambian women vendors endure physical and emotional struggles daily, battling with their own bodies to keep supporting their families while navigating the oppressive heat, limited infrastructure, and the constant worry that illness could interrupt their livelihoods – Nyima Sillah reports.
Active online, silent on Mitch Brown: AFL clubs and players missed a moment that mattered

The social media silence after Mitch Brown publicly came out as bisexual is not just telling, it’s a missed opportunity.
The ‘Green Hell’: Looking deeper into the challenges faced by refugees in Indonesia

For over a decade, thousands of men, women, and children, including thousands of Hazaras fleeing persecution in Afghanistan, have been living in limbo.
In conversation with Japanese Paralympian swimmer Mei Ichinose

If you haven’t heard of Mei Ichinose, that’s about to change. Born in Kyoto, Japan with a congenital deficiency of her right forearm, Mei grew up hoping to become a professional swimmer and compete at the Paralympics.
When you’re the only one in the room, you notice who isn’t

“With our voices, and more allies who genuinely listen and want change, we can gradually see more diverse women rightfully taking their seats at those tables” – writes Alicia Vrajlal.
Global rugby star Ilona Maher’s visit was a missed opportunity for women’s sport in Australia

Opinion: “We’ve got one of the most recognisable female athletes in the world … and yet, the promotion around this game has been next to non-existent” – writes Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks.