Hey Sunrise!
Long time viewer, first time caller.
I saw this morning you had an about placing Aboriginal kids in out-of-home care. I thought it was great that you not only included majority white perspectives (because heavens knows we need it), but also how you didn’t let qualifications and facts get in the way of a good yarn. Inspired by your ambition, I have a few pitches outlined below that I think would be perfect for your show:
1. Travel advice for people working in Médecins Sans Frontières* from people who have never left Cloncurry, Queensland
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Australia
*(Doctors Without Borders for all you uncultured losers)
2. Advice getting out of poverty hosted extremely rich people
Source: Getty Images
It could be a musical segment or we could have them playing Monopoly while someone serves them iced hibiscus tea. I’m just riffing here and there are no bad ideas in a brainstorm right? We’re going to need bigger bootstraps!
3. How to respond to workplace sexual harassment from Jacqui Lambie and Mark Latham
Source: AAP
We on how to soften the blow when we tell people that the harassment made us uncomfortable. Perhaps advice would be something like this: “It’s not you, it’s me. I hate being touched when I haven’t consented to it, I’m so sorry, my boundaries are just so rigid and weird, I hope you don’t think I’m weak or something! Hahaha. Don’t worry, I’ll pay for the therapy!”
Maybe even we could have reunite a survivor and the person who probably accidentally assaulted the them in a “This is Your Life” moment. Again. I’m just riffing here, but I hope you are writing this all down.
4. My dog Ned and my cat Sailor reviewing The Shape of Water
Source: Fox Searchlight Pictures
They are both extremely talented and smart, I dont think I’m exaggerating when I say that they are smartest dog and cat, who have spent hours watching me watch television. Ned is black and Sailor is white and I know how much diversity matters to your show.
5. Me, a childless grown-up child, providing parenting advice to seasoned parents
Asian mother comforting crying baby Source: AAP
Thanks for taking the time to read my pitches. If any take your fancy and you want a bit more information please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’m a huge fan.
Warm regards,
Nayuka
**This article is satire
Nayuka Gorrie is Gunai/Kurnai, Gunditjmara, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta writer living on Bundjalung country. She writes social commentary, satire and comedy for television. Follow Nayuka .
