S1E07 | Respect for Race, Culture and for our Fellow Human Beings. With Guyala Bayles

“Think Bimbi, only see Bimbi, only speak Bimbi and Bimbi heart.” - Maureen Watson, Proud Birri Gubba Woman. How often were you told as a child, “don’t ask questions because it’s rude”. Is that still true? How are we expected to learn about different cultures, races and fellow human beings if we don’t ask questions? If etiquette in essence is about being kind and considerate, is there a kind and considerate way to ask questions about someone’s heritage?  

Join us as Jodie asks Guyala Bayles, a proud Birri Gubba and Wonnarua model, poet and actor, how to respectfully ask questions about race and culture in Australia. 

Episode Highlights 

• Guyala’s passion -  02:10 
• Acknowledging our elders -  03:35 
• It’s good to be uncomfortable - 06:07 
• “Think good, see good, only speak good and have a good heart” - 07:36 
• The Bimbi Poem - 09:15 
• “There’s always a possibility” - 10:05 
• “ I wanted to be an inspiration to someone” - 13:53 
• What does an Australian Model look like? - 14:24 
• “Call me Guyala” - 16:49 
• Giving Guyala free reign -  18:01 
• Do you think racism is getting better in this country? - 27:46 
• The solution starts in schools - 29:14 
• More diversity - 30:20 
• The Black Lives Matter aftermath- 31:09 
• “If you want to create real change in this industry and country then I’m happy to work with you” - 32:06 
• What is the message Guyala wants to send out? 33:42 
• What kind of ancestor will you be? - 35:13 
• What does the next five years have in store? - 38:04 

Episode Links 

The Bimbi Poem 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OGqXbKR1Ts

6 Festivals 

https://www.6festivals.com/

About your Guest, Guyala Bayles  

Guyala Bayles is a Birri Gubba and Wonnarua model, actress and poet, signed to Chic Management. She is a passionate multidisciplinary artist who speaks openly about her experiences to break the stereotypes around Aboriginality. She uses her experiences, that have impacted her and continues to shape her into the woman she is today to powerfully express herself through spoken word and uses her public platform and voice to shed light on issues affecting First Nations people and the injustices of this world. 

About your Host, Jodie Bache McLean

“Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She was my boss, mentor and cherished leader for the past 36 years.” - Jodie

Jodie has been a part of June Dally Watkins for over 40 years, after her mother enrolled her in a course to help with her confidence when she was a teenager - Jodie then started working in the model agency as a booker only seven years later. Jodie now manages the business and has successfully navigated the Brisbane operation for the past 33 years. 

Offering specialised knowledge, personal experience and expertise, Jodie is perfectly suited to tell us what June Dally Watkins would do.

Produced by The Podcast Boss