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Unboxed
If you feel unseen and unrepresented by modern media – you’re not alone. We know that the latest in politics, international affairs and even the trends in pop culture affects us all. But the way each of us experience these issues can often be very different. It’s why we believe diversifying media commentary is so important.
Yet when mainstream media continually fails at that diversity, we reckon it’s time that we did it ourselves.
Join Alicia Vrajlal and Khushaal Vyas where they add some sugar, colour and spice to the big things going on in your world - from the latest dramas in politics to the twists in Bridgerton to everything in between.
Welcome to Unboxed.
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A 'Draw Your Box' Production
Hosts: Alicia Vrajlal and Khushaal Vyas
Producer: Haresh Nair
Episodes
13 episodes
#11 – DEI Policies: Will Australia follow the US?
After changes to DEI policies in the US under the Trump presidency, questions have been asked about the future of DEI in an Australian landscape.In this episode, we discuss what DEI policies are, what they could look like in the future, ...
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#10 The MAFS Effect: What happens after reality TV?
Content warning: This episode discusses mental health. For confidential support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.With one of Australia's most-watched shows back on screen, we delve a bit deeper into the rating...
#9 - Why Anti-Immigrant Views are on the Rise
Following "Where's Your Visa" chants targeting South Asians at a cricket match and a meltdown in the comments after an Unboxed video called it out, Khushaal and Alicia explore the rise of anti-migrant sentiments across the world and on social m...
#8 - Suits to Reboots: Your Watchlist for 2025
January is almost over and we're already running out of things to binge. Fortunately, 2025 has some exciting (...and maybe some questionable) things to add to your watchlist. From new dramas, a docuseries, the return of Harvey Spec...
#7 - Diverse Media: Easy as ABC?
One of the reasons for creating Unboxed was to challenge the overwhelmingly monoculture of mainstream Australian media. And in news that will shock no one, it still doesn't look like it's changed all that much over the years. Just recen...
#6 - Bat, Ball & Ballots: The 2024 Election Test
Welcome to Unboxed's first episode of 2025! Alicia & Khushaal start the new year off at Kirribilli House with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese preparing for another "test series" coming up later this year - the Australian Federal Ele...
#5 - TikTok Shifts as the FBI Kash's In
As the wild year of 2024 comes to a close, Unboxed sneaks in one final episode before the year's end in case your ears needed an intermission from Michael Buble's dulcet Christmas tunes. In this episode, Alicia uncovers a controver...
#4 - Sweet Bobby & Sour Laws
It's been a heavy few weeks in the world of current affairs & global politics - you deserve a bit of a break. Alicia & Khushaal did the same and took some time to check out Netflix's latest craze - 'Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare'.&n...
#3 - Trump, Australia and...Love Actually?
With the US Election results sending shockwaves across the globe, this episode of Unboxed breaks down exactly what's happened, how it's happened & what the return of Donald Trump means for Australia and the world more broadly. In the chaos ...
SPECIAL EPISODE: A year on from the referendum & where to from here? (ft. Thomas Mayo)
This week marked the one year anniversary since the defeat of the Voice to Parliament referendum. A year on, the heartbreak for many Indigenous Australians and allies remains and people across the country have been left wondering - where to...
#2 - Social Media Bans & Thirst Traps
Alicia and Khushaal breakdown recent announcements which contemplate a social media ban for kids. Is a ban warranted? Would it go too far? Is it even possible to enforce? Speaking of social media, the latest thirst trap doing the r...
#1 - Democracy Sausage, Bridgerton and Trump's Multicultural Backers
Welcome to Unboxed! In this launch episode, Alicia and Khushaal unpack what we're all about and answer why one should even bother tuning in when everyone and their dog seems to have podcast already. True to their promise, this firs...