Awaye! - Full Program Podcast

Kaiadilt Elders share how they're holding tight to their homeland despite a lifetime of dispossession and dislocation. Plus, beloved singer-songwriter Kutcher Edwards discusses the stories behind his songs.

Gunai Kurnai writer Veronica Gorrie took home two prizes at the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. Plus Nathan Maynard's new play At What Cost? asks the question: who can call themselves Aboriginal.

Saddle up as we hear about the next big Black musical from director Eva Grace Mullaley. Plus, Uncle Archie Roach has hit the road again in 2022.

Victor Steffensen explains why he's sharing his traditional Indigenous fire knowledge in a children’s book, Looking After Country with Fire.

Writer Evelyn Araluen takes down icons and explodes tropes of mythic Australianness in her debut collection Dropbear, Larissa Behrendt discusses her third novel, After Story and Marie Munkara shares some Rembarranga for Word Up

Playwright Andrea James takes on the story of an Australian sporting legend in Sunshine Super Girl. And, how a phone call sent Tirki Onus on a journey of discovery.

We head to Sydney Writers Festival to hear about a collection of First Nations poetry, Guwayu — For All Times.

After three decades Stephen Page has announced he’s stepping down as Artistic Director of Bangarra Dance Company, and Warwick Thornton discusses his new show about Aboriginal vampire hunters.

Today, we pay tribute to David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM, a legend of Indigenous cinema and a powerful performer.

An authorised biography of the iconic Yolgnu rock band Yothu Yindi has been released, and Sydney Opera House's annual traditional dance competition 'Dancerites' returned for another year, but not as you know it.

Uncle Kev Carmody has been inducted into the National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame this week. He shares what the honour means to him.

Rapper Kobie Dee discusses his podcast Know Role Models and 91-year-old Kanakiya Myra Ah Chee discusses her memoir Nomad Girl which tracks her life on the gibber plains and beyond.

Deborah Mailman talks Total Control, Emma Donovan discusses the music documentary Wash My Soul in the River's Flow, and Angela Giles shares some Ngarrindjeri for Word Up.

Baker Boy discusses his debut album Gela, Larissa Behrendt explores history and culture through the lens of NRL in her new documentary, and editor Grace Lucas-Pennington shares how blak&write is celebrating its tenth anniversary.

Ellen van Neervan explains why they'll be using their Sidney-Meyer Fellowship grant to slow down. The Art Gallery of NSW and Purple House team up again to get dialysis to Balgo community. SJ Norman discusses their debut Permafrost. And, learn the Yuggera name for the tawny frog-mouth owl.

Ancestress discusses her single One By One and the eight year long process from writing to releasing the song, and we mark five years of Word Up.

We hear from one of the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowship winners Ali Murphy-Oates, plus musician Bumpy shares how she's finding power in vulnerability.

Today, Rhianna Patrick tells us how Indigenous X has grown since its inception in 2012 and what role podcasts play in this new phase.

Tarnanthi Festival returns for 2021, Bob Weatherall discusses his album Restless Dream, and award-winning author Marie Munkara shares some Rembarranga for Word Up.

Today, Australian Museum’s Eureka Prize nominee Corey Tutt shares why we need science literacy in our communities.