Missing Perspectives

Chanté Joseph on Her Viral ‘Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now’ Article & the Rise of ‘Heterofatalism'

Last October, UK writer Chanté Joseph ruffled feathers by daring to ask VOGUE readers if it was "embarrassing" to have a boyfriend online. Her article, a criticism of the "boyfriendification" of content and an exploration of the rise of the "soft launch", struck a nerve with its suggestion that heterosexual relationships were in their flop era. In this special episode, Chanté sits down with journalist Sunny Adcock to discuss the internet's visceral reaction to her piece and the widespread disillusionment that surrounds straight dating.

Oldest league, new energy: In conversation with Jennie Sager, CEO of the WNBL

The WNBL has just delivered a record-breaking 2025–26 season - and CEO Jennie Sager is at the centre of the league’s new era. In this new episode, Jennie takes us through her wildly varied career journey (from news and entertainment to major US networks, tech and sport), and the through-line that’s guided every move: passion, impact, and stepping into organisations at turning points. Jennie and Sunny unpack what it really took to relaunch a 45-year-old league - why investment matters, but strategy matters more - and the “flywheel” behind the WNBL’s growth: elite athletes, fan obsession, and commercial partners who **actually** fit. Jennie shares the moments that made the shift feel real - record crowds, huge broadcast growth, and the feeling that the WNBL is suddenly “everywhere” - plus what she wants first-time fans to experience (fun, welcoming, easy to follow, and seriously good basketball...what's not to love!?). We also talk storytelling and a docuseries, building athletes’ brands beyond the court, lessons Australia can take from the WNBA, and why mascots (yes, Ellie the Elephant ofc!!!) might be one of the most underrated growth levers in sport. It’s a not-to-be-missed conversation about leadership, momentum, and building something sustainable - not just for a season, but for the next generation of girls in sport. Enjoy...and see you at the WNBL!?

Four years on: A special conversation between Solomiya Sywak and Kateryna Argyrou

We wanted to begin the year by going to the very heart of why Missing Perspectives exists: to centre voices too often pushed to the margins, and to create space for conversations that feel both urgent and deeply human. The episode brings together two remarkable women - Solomiya 'Miya' Sywak, a young Ukrainian-Australian, and Kateryna Argyrou, recently appointed Honorary Consul of Ukraine in NSW - for a deeply raw conversation. As 2026 marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Miya and Kateryna reflect on what this prolonged war has meant for Ukrainian women - those fighting on the frontlines, those holding families and communities together under unimaginable strain, and those living far from home, carrying grief, fear and resilience across borders.  They speak candidly about the emotional toll on young Ukrainian women in Australia: the weight of watching a homeland under attack, the complexity of belonging, and the quiet endurance required to keep showing up to everyday life while history unfolds in real time. This isn't a conversation driven by headlines or statistics, but by people. It is about womanhood in wartime, diaspora identity, and leadership born of necessity. We couldn't think of a more moving episode to kick off your year.

FINAL CHAT FOR 2025! In conversation with the icon Anne Summers

Today’s episode (and the last ep for 2025!!) is an incredibly special one. We are joined by a woman whose work has shaped not just Australian feminism, but the national story of who we are and who we still aspire to be. Anne Summers AO is one of Australia’s most influential feminist thinkers, writers, and activists. She’s a celebrated journalist, a Walkley Award–winner, a former political adviser to prime ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating, and the trailblazing editor-in-chief and co-owner of Ms. magazine in New York during one of its most defining eras. Her landmark 1975 book, Damned Whores and God’s Police, fundamentally reframed Australian history through the experiences of women. It exposed the deep social structures that shaped — and constrained — women’s lives, and it remains one of the most important feminist texts ever published in this country. Nearly fifty years on, its influence hasn’t faded. If anything, it feels even more urgent. And today, she joins two brilliant Gen Z feminists on our team who you know well — Allie Daisy King and Sunny Adcock — for a deeply intergenerational conversation. They dive into everything from the early days of the Women’s Liberation Movement and Anne’s friendship with Gloria Steinem, to contemporary feminist debates, the rise of the manosphere, sex positivity, deepfake porn, the U.S. political crisis, and what a feminist utopia could look like. It’s rare to have a thinker who helped build the foundations of modern feminism sit down with two voices shaping what comes next. This interview is sharp, generous, challenging, and full of the kind of wisdom that only comes from a life spent pushing for change. So buckle up - it's one of our favourite chats EVER!! This episode was brought to you by NewSouth Publishing.

In conversation with leading journalist Virginia Haussegger

In this episode, Alicia Vrajlal from Missing Perspectives sits down with legendary journalist and gender equality advocate Virginia Haussegger AM to trace 50 years of feminist fight, backlash and unfinished business in Australia – and to ask where the “feminist epicentre” is now.  From her decades on ABC, Nine and Seven and 15 years behind the ABC Canberra news desk, to walking away to found the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation and create the award-winning Broad Talk podcast, Virginia reflects on what it means to challenge who holds the microphone in this country, and what it cost. Together, Alicia and Virginia unpack the story behind Virginia’s new book Unfinished Revolution: how it began as a manuscript about women’s rage post-#MeToo, and evolved into a sweeping account of Australia’s consciousness-raising moment in 2021 – from Grace Tame, Brittany Higgins, Chanel Contos and Saxon Mullins, to the March 4 Justice rallies that drew more than 100,000 people into the streets. Virginia also shares the hidden history of radical feminist Elizabeth Reid, Australia’s forgotten “feminist rock star” on the world stage, and why documenting her legacy felt urgent (trust us, it's a great story).  They also get candid about how the media’s treatment of women has shifted – and the women journalists who forced that change; how intersectional feminism and digital-native activism have transformed the movement; the backlash to “new media” at Budget lock-up, and why bringing creators into Parliament matters for democracy; and what still gives Virginia hope that equality is possible, even in a global moment of backlash. Unfinished Revolution is out now in major bookstores. This episode was sponsored by NewSouth Publishing.