Australia - are you ready to turn up the volume on marriage equality? Joel Carnegie presents the first of six episodes in a series, alongside series host, Tom Ballard as they explore the fight for the legalisation of same sex marriage in Australia. Listen to Love, a six-part original audio series from Audible.com.au in partnership with The Equality Campaign and The Space Company.

Listen to Love features some of Australia's favourite voices, including comedian Joel Creasey with an original stand-up routine, writer and philosopher Damon Young with a thought-provoking discussion on the ethics of love and marriage, TV and radio personality Osher Günsberg reading classic love poetry, and Australian author Catherine Cole with a short story providing a timely reminder that how we experience love is how we experience the world. Bringing us up to speed on the issue of marriage equality in Australia is Dr Shirleene Robinson, a historian focusing on the evolving treatment of gay, lesbian and transgender Australians. 

We also hear from everyday Australians whose lives are touched by the ongoing conversation about marriage equality. LGBTIQ couples sit down with broadcaster and performer Joel Carnegie to speak candidly about their relationships, and siblings Angie and Brent Greene explore the family dynamic of love as well as the issue of sexual discrimination in sport. These intimate real-life stories of love and commitment demonstrate the barriers faced by those Australians who are not presently able to marry the ones they love. 

ABOUT THE SERIES:
Episode 1: Second Class Citizen - Joel Carnegie with LBGTIQ couples
Episode 2: What Is Love? - with Joel Creasey
Episode 3: So What's The Status Quo? - Tom Ballard with Dr Shirleene Robinson
Episode 4: Standing Up for Us - Angie and Brent Greene
Episode 5: The Ethics of Love by Damon Young
Episode 6: Mother Love - by Catherine Cole,

CREATIVE TEAM:
Executive Producer: Joel Carnegie
Production by Bec Fary, Nathalie Silva and Helene Thomas
Sound Engineers: Tom Sigal, Dylan Boyd and Alex Quaile
Commissioning Editor: Jessica Radburn Head of Business Affairs, Audible Australia
Production of The Space Company for Audible Originals.

TESTIMONIALS

“Wonderful, insightful, positive, humorous. Spread the love. This really is a powerfully positive piece for all of our queer community. Thank you” - Listener

"Listen to Love is a really insightful, interesting, sad and funny collection of stories. I listened to all six episodes. Made me laugh, cry, and most of all think.” - Listener

"Great podcast, beautifully done. I had to listen THREE times. Loved it.” - Listener

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