‘I found myself inside myself’

- from Cluster B, to AuADHD by Sarah St James.

In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 20th November 2025, you will hear poet Sarah St James talk about performance, transitioning and representation.

Content Warning: This episdoe contains references to mental health, drug use and suicide.

Sarah St James- or ‘Sadie’- is a trans woman and spoken word poet. Originally born and raised in Meanjin, she has been based in Naarm since 2018. Her writing explores themes of identity, accountability and survival through the lenses of gender, sexuality and familial dysfunction. With a background in theatre, Sarah’s work lends itself best to live performance. She has been speaking her poems aloud since participating in ‘Ruckus’ poetry slams and ‘Roving Conspiracies’ open mic events in 2014.  Sarah’s writing has been published in the anthology In-Flux, trans and gender diverse reflections and imaginings. As well as Chaotic Musings Volume 3. Her first solo publishing venture was the hand bound anthology “The Brown Paper Diaries” soon to be available in print.

Poems written and performed by Sarah St James in this episode:

Cluster B, to AuADHD

Sitting With It

Kalliope X Fundraiser

Sunday 30th November 2025 in Thornbury.

Featuring MANISHA ANJALI, ELENA GOMEZ and TONY BIRCH.

Plus music from the THE BLACK SEA ENSEMBLE.

Tickets available at https://events.humanitix.com/kalliopex-speaks.

Credits

Recorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.

Thank you to Sarah St James for sharing her poetry and to you for listening!