Just To Be Clear
Just To Be Clear is the podcast produced by QUT Glass Magazine. We are here to talk about the things happening in and around QUT - whether it be a student doing awe-inspiring things or chatting about the latest jaw dropper on Love Letters. If you wanna talk about something on the pod, reach out to us on Instagram @justtobeclearpod or @qutglass ;)
Episodes

Sunday Aug 24, 2025
Sunday Aug 24, 2025
The QUT Guild X Glass Magazine Battle of the Bands returned for its fourth round on Tuesday! The battle was tense as Mums Cardigan and Avista Plush went head to head. The competition was fierce but the win was unanimous! Mums cardigan secured the win, solidifying their spot in the semi-finals.
Join Gracie and Riley as they chat to Mums Cardigan about the win and their stratergy for the semis. If you missed the first four rounds, don't worry, there are many more to come. The event takes place every Tuesday at the Botanic Bar from 6pm. This is one gig you cannot miss!

Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
The QUT Guild X Glass Magazine Battle of the Bands returned for its third round on Tuesday! The battle was bloody as Soleil and Hazy went head to head. The competition was tight and the win was decieded on 10 votes! Hazy took the win and secured their spot in the semi-finals.
Join Gracie and Riley as they chat to Hazy about the win and their stratergy for the next battle. If you missed the first three rounds, dont worry, there are many more to come. The event takes place every Tuesday at the Botanic Bar from 6pm. This is one gig you cannot miss!

Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
The QUT Guild X Glass Magazine Battle of the bands returned for its second round on Tuesday! The competition was roaring as Liquid Sun and OffBrand went head to head for on biggest night yet. The decision was unanimous! Liquid Sun took the win and secured their spot in the semi-finals.
Join Gracie and Riley as they chat to Oscar from liquid Sun about the win and their plans for the next battle. If you missed the first two rounds, dont worry, there are many more to come. The event takes place every Tuesday at the Botanic Bar from 6pm. This is one gig you cannot miss!

Thursday Jul 31, 2025
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
The QUT Guild X Glass Magazine Battle of the bands kicked off last Tuesday with round one! The competition was fierce as Blacklight and Angry Furniture hit the stage. It was a close one with angry furniture taking a split decision win on a difference of 8 votes!
Join Gracie and Riley as they chat to Angry furniture about the win and their battle plans for the semi-finals. If you missed the first round, dont worry, there are many more to come. The event takes place every Tuesday at the Botanic Bar from 6pm. This is one gig you cannot miss!

Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
QUT Guild’s Battle of the Bands is fast approaching. So, to get a look at the competition, we’re sitting down with the team over at Talkerspace, a 4ZZZ radio show specialising in student music. Listen in as Riley chats to Cleo and Jesse about their radio show and the Brisbane university music scene.

Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Content Warning: Substance abuse, addiction, domestic violence
In this episode, we sit down with Tahlia Isaac, founder of Project Herself, for a raw and insightful conversation about women, politics, and the realities of incarceration in Australia. Tahlia breaks down the barriers facing women, both inside and outside the justice system, the policies that aren't working, and the power of grassroots activism.Tune in for a discussion that challenges the status quo and demands better for our future.

Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
How would you feel if you walked into a public toilet and had to pay for toilet paper? Or, worse still, there wasn’t any at all? Unfortunately, this is the case for all women and menstruators, when it comes to period products. Remy Tucker saw this problem and founded On The House, a company that uses a unique marketing system to provide free period products to the people who need them most.
Listen in as Gracie and Riley chat to Remy about period poverty and her journey to extinguish it.

Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
There are over 50,000 students currently enrolled at QUT. More than 8,000 of these students are international. Their experiences at university are inherently different to students who are born in Australia.
Listen in as Riley interviews fellow editor and international student, Preet on her experience with moving to Australia and hear her tips on how to survive as an international student.

Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
During Stella’s first few months as an international student, she began to receive peculiar text messages from other supposed university students. As a journalism major she took the chance to dive into these persistant notifications further…
Listen in as Riley, and fellow editor Stella, explore one of the more sinister groups hanging around Brisbane university campuses.

Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
If you’re active on TikTok or around the Kelvin Grove campus, you may have noticed a new cafe appear over the summer break. Lola’s Coffee Bar, a Filipino cafe, has opened its long-awaited second store in the heart of QUT’s Kelvin Grove Campus.
Listen in as Gracie and Riley chat to QUT Alumni, successful businesswoman and owner of Lolas Coffee Bar, Marie!