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The Golden Age Of Piracy: Diimpa Shares His "Formative Five"

Local Synth Wizard and Kabi Kabi man Diimpa shares his "Formative Five" with fill in presenter Sam Cummins, including choices from across the Electronic and Avant-garde musical spectrum.

Interview
Bianca Valentino - Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine

Banksia: Bianca Valentino talks Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine, black&write! and Kill Your Darlings

First Nations editor, writer, artist and musician Bianca Valentino joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss the next edition of Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine and how it all started, their work as editor…

Interview
Belinda Briggs

Banksia: Belinda Briggs on the Indigenous Ceramic Award and the Shepparton Art Museum

Yorta Yorta and Wemba Wemba curator for Indigenous art at the Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) Belinda Briggs joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss the Indigenous Ceramic Award, where finalist works are currently…

Interview
Kishore Mahbubani

Uncommon Sense: Kishore Mahbubani Thinks Australia Can Be A Bridge To Asia, If It Chooses To Be

Highly regarded geopolitical thinker and former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani speaks in-depth about his essay, 'Australia's Choice: Can It Be A Bridge To Asia?', published in Australian Foreign Affairs Magazine (July 2022). Kishore…

Interview
Stephen Page Bangarra

Banksia: Bangarra Artistic Director Stephen Page talks SandSong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert

Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Stephen Page joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia ahead of SandSong: Stories from The Great Sandy Desert performances at Arts Centre Melbourne, which will see Bangarra return to Melbourne…

Special Program
Merli

Mooncake Bonus Mix: Small FRY's Merlion Mix

Inspired by a recent vacay, Small FRY shares friends and faves from Singapore in latest Merlion Mix

Photo: Visit Singapore

Tracklist:

How - The Analog Girl

Your Love - Intriguant

ANGEL MESSAGE -…

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Putrika

Mooncake Guest Mix: Putrika Returns to Her Homeland of Indonesia In Intimate Guest Mix

Eora via Jakarta experimental producer Putrika takes us on a journey to her homeland of Indonesia, in her mix showcasing musicians, producers and rappers such as Filastine & Nova, Bottlesmoker and Noise from…

Interview
Gwenno

Good Fortune: Gwenno's Quiet Cornish Utopia

Welsh musician Gwenno chats to Jazz Feldy about her album Tresor. Performed almost entirely in Cornish, the album provides a platform for Gwenno to explore themes around kindness, Jungian Psychology and how minority…

Interview
Eden Fiske - Alchemy Orange

Banksia: Eden Fiske of Alchemy Orange talks about exhibition Into the Everywhen

Koorie writer, curator and painter Eden Fiske joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to yarn about Into the Everywhen which they co-curate with interdisciplinary Yorta Yorta artist Shahn Stewart through floristry and botanical art…

Interview
YIRRAMBOI - co lead

Banksia: Creative leads Sherene Stewart and J-Maine Beezley discuss new appointments for YIRRAMBOI 2023

New creative leads for YIRRAMBOI Sherene Stewart (Taungurung/Filipino) and J-Maine Beezley (Wakka Wakka) joined Vanessa Morris for a yarn about their appointments, experience with the festival over the last five years, and work…

Interview
Alfred Lowe

Banksia: Alfred Lowe talks about ceramics works and new APY Arts Collective Gallery

Arrernte artist Alfred Lowe joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about their ceramics works and the opening of the new APY Arts Collective gallery space in Docklands, which they described an performance…

Interview
Maree Coote Daughters of Melbourne

Mystifying Melbourne: “Daughters of Melbourne, A guide to the invisible statues of Melbourne."

An unfortunate yet crucial fact about Melbourne is that we have only one (and a half) Melbourne women represented in statue form in this fine city. Those are alarming numbers. Author and illustrator…

Interview
David G. Haskell

Uncommon Sense: David G. Haskell On The Beauty Of Listening In Nature And The Crisis Of Sensory Extinction

Host Amy Mullins is back and joined by American biologist David G. Haskell who talks about his new book on the evolution and beauty of sound in the natural world and across human…

Interview
Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt

Banksia: Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt discusses new book Bobtails Friend

Yamatji-Noongar author, artist and Elder Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt joins Vanessa Morris to yarn about new children's book Bobtail's Friend, which was inspired by the impacts of bullying and the recent experience of her…

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Mayari

Mooncake Guest Mix: Mayari Unearths Ethereal Energy in Guest Mix

Formally performing as Ali Adriano - now known as Mayari, the Naarm-based ambient pop producer unearths ethereal energy in her of mix of favourite local acts such as FRANK-X, Rino and Juno Mamba…

Interview
lady lash

The Distant Sky: Lady Lash Talks Black Excellence, Spiritual Healing and Cosmic Hip Hop

Kokatha/Greek cosmic hip hop artist Lady Lash joins fill in host Blake Loughland on The Distant Sky hot off the heels of the release of her latest album "Spiritual Misfit". She discusses the…

Interview
Fiona Foley - 02

Banksia: Fiona Foley discusses 35 year retrospective exhibition Veiled Paradise

Badtjala artist Fiona Foley joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss their exhibition Veiled Paradise at McClleland Gallery, which she describes as “a 35 year retrospective.”

“It covers printmaking, sculpture, photography, four films…

Interview
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Banksia: Claire G. Coleman talks 'Enclave'

Noongar writer Claire G. Coleman says that Enclave, her fourth novel, is just as exciting to see out in the world as her first.

Claire tells Banksia presenter Vanessa Morris that she's…

Interview
Dylan River

Banksia: Dylan River talks about directing new series Mystery Road: Origin

Kaytetye director Dylan River of new six-part television series Mystery Road : Origin joins Banksia to discuss making the prequel of much-loved crime drama, Mystery Road.

“Mystery Road has become a bit of…

Live in Studio
June Jones Breakfasters

Breakfasters: June Jones Goes Goblin Mode In The Studio For Breakfasters Live

For Breakfasters Live, June Jones joined Fakefasters Scout, Daniel and Jas, to perform her new single "Goblin Mindset" live in the studio.

June's new album 'Pop Music For Normal Women' will be out…