Rachel is joined by Jacob Boehme, an award-winning filmmaker, choreographer, and cultural leader.

Jacob shares his journey from a troubled teenager in Melbourne’s western suburbs to his studies, where he discovered the deep connections between traditional cultural practice and theatre.

We also explore his acclaimed solo work Blood on the Dance Floor, which centres First Nations experiences of living with HIV.

He closes after speaking about his current role leading the Mob+ program at Thorne Harbour Health’s Positive Living Centre in Prahran.

00:00 – Show introduction and guest overview

01:52 – Early theatre and dance beginnings

05:54 – Cultural discovery and identity at NAISDA

08:22 – Multidisciplinary ceremony as theatre practice

11:45 – Founding Yirramboi Festival with self-determination

15:50 – Blood on the Dance Floor

20:21 – Introducing the Mob Plus program

26:03 – Hopes for the future of Mob+

All chapter timecodes are approximate.

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Hosted by Rachel Cook. Production by Jack Crnjanin.