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Banksia – 29 April 2024

An episode of Banksia on 29 April 2024

Banksia – Ziggy Ramo on Human?, Black Thoughts and Sugar Coated Lies

Proud Wik and Solomon Islander artist Ziggy Ramo joins Banksia ahead of the release of their book, album and exhibition - Human? A lie that has been killing us since 1788

Banksia – Comedy special with Janty Blair and Jay Wymarra

Comedians Janty Blair and Jay Wymarra join Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about their comedy practice and shows at Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Banksia – Kaytetye artist and DJ, RONA

Kaytetye artist and DJ, RONA, joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about latest single Be My Medicine and their recent Boiler Room set.

Banksia – Mitch Mahoney on Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions: My Country exhibition

Boon Wurrung, Barkindji artist Mitch Mahoney to talk all about their work through the Country Road + NGV First Nations Commissions: My Country exhibition at the Ian Potter Centre until 4 August

Banksia – YIRRAMBOI's Young Onez First Nations Youth Summit

YIRRAMBOI's Rosie Kalina and Sherene Stewart joined Vanessa Morris to discuss the Young Onez First Nations summit from 5 - 7 April

Banksia – Maanyung on single 'Bilwaali' and Jahkarli Felicitas Romanis on exhibition (Dis)connected to Country

Gumbaynggirr/Yaegl artist Maanyung discusses single Bilwaali (Home) and Pitta Pitta artist, researcher and curator Jahkarli Felicitas Romanis talks about (Dis)connected to Country exhibition at Hillvale Gallery

Banksia – Shanaya Sheridan on JXSH MVIR: Forever I Live and Tamala Shelton on The Bogong spoken word event

Shanaya Sheridan on JXSH MVIR: Forever I Live exhibition at Koorie Heritage Trust and Tamala Shelton on spoken word and event The Bogong at the Blak and Bright First Nations Literary Festival

Banksia – 4 March 2024

An episode of Banksia on 4 March 2024

Banksia – Jazz Money on exhibition 'Joy' and Kiwat Kennell on debut EP

Wiradjuri artist and poet Jazz Money discussed exhibition 'Joy' and Torres Strait Islander artist Kiwat Kennell spoke about on debut EP 'Project Kiwat'

Banksia – Caleb Nichols-Mansell on Conduit to Country + Jane Harrison on 2024 Blak & Bright First Nations Literary Festival

Joining Banksia this week were Caleb Nichols-Mansell on Conduit to Country and Blackspace Creative + Jane Harrison on 2024 Blak & Bright First Nations Literary Festival running from 13-17 March

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Banksia – Mo'Ju chats RRR pop-up Jeepney Jams, St Kilda Fest and LP Oro, Plata, Mata

Mo'Ju joins Banksia and talks all about RRR pop-up Jeepney Jams, St Kilda Fest and LP Oro, Plata, Mata

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Banksia – Naomi Diane on single 'Chasing the Sun' and Maree Clarke and Kimba Thompson on exhibition

Vanessa Morris returns to Banksia for 2024 with guests Naomi Diane on single 'Chasing the Sun' and Maree Clarke and Kimba Thompson on exhibition 'Future River: When the past flows'.

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Banksia – Alice Skye and Canisha talk about upcoming releases and events

Kiwat Kennell's last fill for Banksia where they are joined by artists Alice Skye and Canisha to discuss upcoming releases and events

Banksia – Emmy Webbers on Blak Design Program

Kiwat Kennell fills in and is joined by Emmy Webbers to talk about the Koorie Heritage Trust's 2024 Blak Design Program.

Banksia – Fred Gesha on St Kilda Fest and Djaran Murray-Jackson on Treaty Day Out

Kiwat Kennell fills in on Banksia with guests Fred Gesha on St Kilda Fest and Djaran Murray-Jackson on Treaty Day Out

Banksia – Sherene Stewart on YIRRAMBOI Festival 2024

Kiwat Kennell fills in on Banksia with Sherene Stewart to talk about YIRRAMBOI 2024

Banksia – 1 January 2024

An episode of Banksia on 1 January 2024

David Bridie – 25 December 2023

David Bridie's annual Christmas Day show on Triple R – this year, live from Antarctica!

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Banksia – Tom Mosby on the 11th Koorie Art Show and Cienan Muir talks about INDIGINERD

Kiwat Kennell fills in on Banksia with guests Tom Mosby on the 11th Koorie Art Show and Cienan Muir about INDIGINERD

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Banksia – Songlines Share the Spirit Festival and Jarrah band

Kiwat Kennell fills in on Banksia with Songlines' Brad Brown on Share the Spirit Festival and Gavin Somers of band Jarrah

Banksia – Blak Pearl Studio and Blak Stage Summer Series

Kiwat Kennell fills in on Banksia with guests Clay Holland and Fjorn Bastos from Blak Pearl Studio and Troy Benjamin from Deadly Events about the Blak Stage Summer Series

Banksia – Hip-hop artist Darah on release Blackfella Revolutionary and rapper Nooky on project 3%

Hip-hop artist Darah discusses remastered release Blackfella Revolutionary and rapper Nooky discusses project 3% with Dallas Woods and Angus Field

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Banksia – Nick Currie and Ellie Franks on new exhibition and Tony Briggs on Typecast

Nick Currie and Ellie Franks on new exhibition Fired Up: Stories Through Embers and Earth at Koorie Heritage trust and Tony Briggs on Typecast and Birrarangga

Banksia – Dujuan Hoosan and Carol Turner on 'In My Blood It Runs' book and Kamarra Bel-Wykes double bill at Malthouse

Dujuan Hoosan and Carol Turner on film and book 'In My Blood It Runs' and Kamarra Bel-Wykes double bill at Malthouse with 'Whose Gonna Love ‘Em? I am that I AM' and 'Chase'

Banksia – Hip-hop artist Flewnt and artist Maree Clarke

Hip-hop artist Flewnt discusses latest single 'Souwess' and artist Maree Clarke updates on creative projects and new documentary 'Dig Deeper'

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Banksia – Nina Fitzgerald from Laundry Gallery and Leila Gurruwiwi on Agency Project's UPLANDS

Nina Fitzgerald discusses the Laundry Gallery x House of Darwin pop-up in Naarm and Leila Gurruwiwi on Agency Project's new digital platform UPLANDS

Banksia – First Nations tracks including Darah, Miss Kannina, T-Breezy x Walkerboy and Ridzyray

First Nations music show inluding tracks from artists Darah, Miss Kannina, T-Breezy x Walkerboy and Ridzyray

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Banksia – Myles Russell-Cook on Wurrdha Marra at the NGV's Ian Potter Centre

Senior Curator First Nations and Australian art Myles Russell-Cook talks about new dynamic space Wurrdha Marra at the NGV

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Banksia – Yhonnie Scarce on 'In Absence' reflections and Amelia Jean O’Leary on STAUNCH ASF

Yhonnie Scarce on 'In Absence' reflections an upcoming live conversation hosted by RMIT Culture and Craft Victoria and Amelia Jean O’Leary on STAUNCH ASF performance at Fringe

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Banksia – Kerry Kennell on Artist Assist program and Joel Bray on Brolga: A Queer Koori Wonderland and Homo Pentecostus

Kerry Kennell on Kennell&Co Impact Consulting's Artist Assist program and Joel Bray on Brolga: A Queer Koori Wonderland as part of Fringe Festival and Homo Pentecostus performance at Malthouse

Banksia – Tahnee Edwards of First Nations fashion label Gammin Threads

Tahnee Edwards joins Banksia to talk all about First Nations fashion label Gammin Threads

Banksia – Artist, curator and mentor Kiri Tawhai and photographer Michael Jalaru Torres

Kiri Tawhai disussed the Little Malop Street Redevelopment Project and Yookapa exhibition It Burn For Us and Michael Jalaru Torres spoke about Vessel series at the Ballarat International Foto Bienalle

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Banksia – artist Jada Weazel and photographer Colleen Raven Strangways

Joining Banksia this week were Jada Weazel to discuss debut EP No Peace and photographer Colleen Raven Strangways on photo series 'UV Songlines: Illuminating ancestral roots' at Ballarat International Foto Biennale

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Banksia – Amrita Hepi on Straight torque, twin series exhibition and Hunter Page-Lochard on Bangarra's Waru

Joining Vanessa Morris on Banksia were Amrita Hepi on Straight torque, twin series exhibition and Hunter Page-Lochard on Bangarra's Waru

Banksia – Special Radiothon edition joined by Bumpy and Emmy of Pebbles

Bumpy and Emmy of RRR overnight show Pebbles join Vanessa Morris for a special radiothon edition of Banksia

Banksia – Bangarra Artistic Director Frances Rings

Bangarra Artistic Director Frances Rings joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss Yuldea a current touring production at the Arts Centre from the 27 September to the 7 October.

Banksia – Composer Leon Rodgers on sound for Bangarra's Yuldea and Dena Curtis on Rebel With A Cause films at MIFF

Composer Leon Rodgers on sound for Bangarra's Yuldea and Dena Curtis on Rebel With A Cause documentary series which premiered at MIFF and available through MIFF Play from August 18

Banksia – Susie Anderson on book The Body Country and Steve Kinanne on documentary The Coolbaroo Club at MIFF

Wergaia and Wemba Wemba writer Susie Anderson discussed book and poetry collection The Body Country and Marda Marda researcher and writer Steve Kinanne discussed documentary The Coolbaroo Club at MIFF

Banksia – Jenna Lee on Alt/Text at Incinerator Gallery and Jason Tamiru on Yalinguth at GSPF

Jenna Lee on Alt/Text exhibition at Incinerator Gallery until 24 September and Jason Tamiru on Yalinguth Live at Gertrude Street Projection Festival on 4 August