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Jack Pascoe on a new Indigenous research collection

Biodiversity Council Co-chief Councillor and Yuin man Dr Jack Pascoe joins Indigenuity to speak about a new special collection released in the journal Wildlife Research called Indigenous and cross-cultural wildlife research in Australia

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Yurlu Country & Deadly Science

Today’s show features first a conversation with Banjima Traditional Owner Johnnell Parker to discuss Yurlu Country, a new documentary that is an intimate portrait of an Aboriginal elder’s final year as he…

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Evelyn Araluen on her new poetry collection The Rot, and Jeanine Leane on the in conversation event Blak Ink: Unbroken Resistance

Our first conversation on today’s episode is with Goorie and Koori poet, editor and researcher, Evelyn Araluen, to discuss her exciting new collection of poetry The Rot, which is an unflinching study…

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Jacqui Wandin on the life and legacy of William Barak & Katarina De Napoli on bodybuilding

Today’s episode features first a conversation with proud Wurundjeri woman Jacqui Wandin to discuss the life and legacy of William Barak, who was the last traditional ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri-willam clan — the…

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The Torch's Future Dreaming

A conversation with artists Daniel Laird and Teagan (aka Tye C) on Future Dreaming, an annual exhibition featuring 235 artworks by First Nations artists incarcerated in 2025, which is currently showing at…

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Emmy Webbers on the children's book, Aunty's House

Emmy Webbers, a Gunai/Kurnai author and the founder of Wurruck Yambo, an Indigenous art business aimed at creating safe and inclusive spaces for understanding Indigenous culture, joins the show to celebrate the release…

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Andrea James of The ILBIJERRI Theatre Company & Josie from The Bush Nursery

The first guest today is Andrea James, a Yorta Yorta/Gunaikurnai woman and the newly appointed Artistic Director and co-CEO of Australia's longest running First Peoples theatre company, ILBIJERRI Theatre Company.

Our second guest…

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Ben Bowen on Indigenous Literacy Day

Maddi Miller guest presents today’s episode of Indigenuity, which features an interview with Ben Bowen, the CEO of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to discuss Indigenous Literacy Day, which takes place on Wednesday 3…

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Museums Victoria's Justice Nelson on the new exhibition 'Stronger Families, Stronger Communities: Healing the Past for the Future.'

A conversation with Justice Nelson, who is the Head of First Peoples Experience at Museums Victoria about the new exhibition at Birrarung Gallery, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Stronger Families, Stronger Communities: Healing…

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Anita Heiss on her First Nations' Romance novel Red Dust Running

A conversation with Wiradjuri author Anita Heiss on her advocacy, as both a writer and publisher, for Indigenous literature and literacy, as well as on her latest work, the Aussie rom-com novel ‘Red…

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Robbie Thorpe on his decades of political resistance and Dr. Kat Nelligan on the legacy of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter

Today’s show features two interview, the first being a conversation with Aboriginal political activist Uncle Robbie Thorpe, who has been active in the fight for Indigenous sovereignty since the 1970s and whose new…

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Clare Jaque Vasquez's Skyland

A conversation with Gomeroi/Kamilaroi artist Clare Jaque Vasquez about her new exhibition Skyland, on now at the Vivien Anderson Gallery in St. Kilda, and which invites viewers into a layered exploration of Sky…

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Shanysa McConville on 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art and Iluka Sax-Williams on possum skin pyrography

Today's episode of Indigenuity focuses on a chat with Shanysa McConville, who is a proud Eastern Arrernte woman, curator, and educator from the University of Melbourne. She is co-curator of the major exhibition…

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Filmmaker Karla Hart discusses Our Medicine

A conversation with Karla Hart, who is a Noongar multi-award-winning filmmaker and is the co-director and co-producer of the six part documentary Our Medicine, which is now airing on NITV and SBS. Our…

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Aunty Togiab McRose Elu on the climate crissi in the Torres Strait and Drew Paten of Talwali Coffee Roasters

Today Krystal speaks with two guests, the first being Drew Paten, a proud Gunai/Kurnai man and co-owner of Melbourne's Talwali Coffee Roasters, who has been recognised as 7News Young Achiever of the Year…

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Stacie Nicholson-Piper on banj ba walert for Yirramboi Festival

A conversation with proud Wurundjeri, Dja Dja Wurrung and Ngurai Illum-Wurrung woman Stacie Nicholson-Piper, who is a Djirri Djirri Dancer and Educator, a curator at the Victorian Indigenous Research Centre, State Library Victoria…

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First Nations Mathematics

In this show of Indigenuity host Krystal explores the mathematics embedded in Aboriginal knowledge systems.

With host Krystal De Napoli.

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Author Martin Flanagan on Trouwerner

A conversation with journalist Martin Flanagan about the new book Trouwerner, which was written together with Elder Aunty Patsy Cameron, and Tasmanian Governor Kate Warner. Trouwerner weaves through colonisation and the lies of…

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Brooke Wandin on the restorative and regenerative power of language

A conversation with Wurundjeri artist and language specialist Brooke Wandin about her brand new sound and video work entitled wurrung dhumbunganjinu, which premiered at Fed Square on Thursday 3 April. Through sharing and…

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Aunty Janty Blair on her standup show 6 Deadly Decades with Aunty Janty and Dr Lilly Brown of Magabala Books

On this episode of Indigenuity host Krystal De Napoli is joined by two special guests: Gumbaynggirr woman and the CEO of Magabala Books Dr Lilly Brown, who speaks about Australia’s increasing appetite for…

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A Journey Through Sky Country

On this week's Indigenuity, Krystal takes us on a journey through Sky Country while talking about Indigenous seasons and weather prediction.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Produced by Alex Watts.

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The Planetary Parade with Krystal De Napoli

An eight planet planetary parade is in the skies and Indigenuity is exploring the significance of the planets in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander astronomy knowledge.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli

Produced by…

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Corey Tutt discusses his new children's book 'Caution! This Book Contains Deadly Reptiles'

A conversation with Corey Tutt, who is a Kamilaroi man from Nowra, NSW, the founder and CEO of Deadly Science, the bestselling author of The First Scientists and a STEM champion for Aboriginal…

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Rosie Lang

A conversation with Rosie Armstrong Lang, who is a Gamilaroi cultural woman and the CEO/Founder of the Culturally Informed Practices Institute. Rosie uses cultural practices to enable people to heal from trauma and…

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Odee Welsh on the Gamilaraay online course Maran Giirr

A conversation with Gamilaraay man and the founder of the language program Maran Giirr, Odee Welsh. Odee facilitates the online Gamilaraay courses as well as a regular free language practice in Tamworth on…

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Sissy Austin Takes Back the Track

Today’s episode featured a conversation with Sissy Eileen Austin, who is a Peek Woorroong, Keerraay Woorroong, Djab Wurrung First Nations woman living on Dja Dja Wurrung Country.
She is the founder of Take…

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Zena Cumpston on the development of the educational course, Growing on Country

A conversation with returning guest Zena Cumpston. Zena is a Barkindj wrier, artist, curator, researcher, and plant specialist. Zena spoke to us about the development of the educational course on Indigenous plants, Growing…

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Bebe Oliver on exploring identity, loss, love, and Aboriginal and gay existence through the poetry collection 'if this is the end'

On today’s episode we are joined by award-winning writer and descendant of the Bardi Jawi people of the Kimberley region of north-Western Australia, Bebe Oliver. A writer, poet, illustrator, speaker, and facilitator living…

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Thomas Mayo on his award winning children’s book Our Flag, Our Story: The Torres Strait Islander Flag

A conversation with Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man, Thomas Mayo, who is a signatory and advocate of the Uluru Statement from the Heart, as well as being the author…

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Wadawurrung artist Kait James on her exhibition ‘Red Flags’ and creating ‘Aboriginalia’, a unique visual language based on the reappropriation of racialised products

Today we speak with proud Wadawurrung artist Kait James, whose upcoming exhibition ‘Red Flags’, which features more than 70 newly created works, each with a deep reference to culture and Country, will be…

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Director Jon Bell on using the horror genre to examine Indigenous trauma with The Moogai

A conversation with writer and director Jon Bell, whose feature film The Moogai debuted at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival (SFF), winning the Audience Award for Best Feature, and premiered globally at the…

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Ben Armstrong discusses Indigenous participation in the gaming industry

Today’s episode serves as a wrap up of Krystal’s favourite event of the year, PAX, the three day gaming exposition held in Naarm celebrating all things nerdy and new. We speak with Wiradjuri…

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Shelley Ware reflects on the first anniversary of the Voice referendum and Harley Mann discusses the latest show by First Nations troupe Na Djinang Circus

Guest presenter Maddi Miller is joined by proud Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu journalist broadcaster, teacher, Shelley Ware to reflect on the first anniversary of the failed Voice to Parliament referendum. The second interview is…

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Andrew Krakouer discusses his book My Dad’s Gone Away, and GUCK's Elijah McDonald & Phoebe Watson on their game Blaktasia

Today’s episode features two interviews, the first with proud Minang (Nyoongar) and Inggarda (Yamatji) writer and former AFL footballer, Andrew Krakouer, whose recently released children’s book, My Dad’s Gone Away, serves as…

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Kamilaroi water scientist Brad Moggridge on protecting endangered species that are of import to Indigenous people

A conversation with Kamilaroi water scientist and the Associate Dean in Indigenous Leadership and Engagement at the University of Technology Sydney, Brad Moggridge, who has recently co-authored an article for The Conversation called…

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Dr. Kirsten Banks on being a proud voice for Country

A conversation with Wiradjuri astrophysicist and science communicator Dr Kirsten Banks, known to her hundreds of thousands of online followers as Astro Kirsten. In 2024 Kirsten became the first Aboriginal woman to graduate…

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Kelly Koumalatsos' Madjem Bambandila

A conversation with Wergaia/Wemba Wemba multimedia artist Kelly Koumalatsos about her new book Madjem Bambandila, which is a stunning celebration of Kelly's artistic and cultural practice, whose art has been exhibited and…

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Elfie Shiosaki on her poetry collection Refugia and Lorraine Brigdale on teaching traditional weaving techniques at her upcoming workshop.

The first part of today’s show is a conversation with Noongar and Yawuru writer and Associate Professor at the College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University, Elfie Shiosaki, whose new collection…

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Poet Susie Anderson on the concept of Unmapping and Maya Hodge & Indianna Hunt on their art exhibition ‘These Arms Hold’.

Wergaia & Wemba Wemba writer Susie Anderson joins the program to discuss her piece, Mapping and unmapping understanding through Uplands, and Lardil emerging curator Maya Hodge and Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Jardwadjali, Wergaia…

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Writer/Director Derik Lynch on his award winning film 'Marungka tjala-tjunu'

A conversation with Yankunytjatjara man Derik Lynch, the writer and director of the short film, Marungka tjala-tjunu (Dipped in Black), which follows Derik’s road trip back to Country for spiritual healing, as memories…