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"Ballroom Is A Protest"

Melanated in Melbourne
S3 E755:57
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Nicole and Ri'chard are joined by special guest Julai, a queer Pasifika artist and father of the House of Diesel as they delve into the origins and impact of Ballroom culture in Naarm (Melbourne) and Oceania.

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