Interview
Jahkarli Felicitas Romanis

Banksia: Jahkarli Felicitas Romanis Discusses Exhibition 'Yarn'

Proud Pitta Pitta woman, emerging artist, researcher and curator Jahkarli Felicitas Romanis joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss exhibition Yarn.

Based around storytelling, Yarn connects with this year's NAIDOC theme For Our

Interview
maggie tra press colour

Press Colour: The Multidimensional World Of Maggie Tra

Sydney based electronic producer, dj, label head and musical polymath Maggie Tra joins Sam to chat about her myriad projects. As well as running Hanoi Community Radio and her label SYS Sister Sounds…

Special Program
Andy Le

Mooncake Guest Mix: Andy Le's Sentimental Send Off

Notorious Triple R fill in presenter and host of The Fourth Wall, Andy Le shares a sentimental guest mix for his final moments on Mooncake before jetting off to Japan forever.

Photo: Supplied

Interview
kee'ahn banksia

Banksia: Kee'Ahn On Reconnecting With Family And Music

Kuku Yalanji, Jirrbal, Zenadth Kes artist Kee'Ahn joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss latest single Sunsets as well as collaboration release Take No More with Emma Donovan.

Kee'Ahn spoke about working on…

Interview
Dancingwater

Banksia: DancingWater On Music Practice

Meanjin-based artist DancingWater joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia ahead of My Sis, a NAIDOC celebration of Blak women in music.

DancingWater spoke about their songwriting, performances, 2020 single release 'White Noise' and plans…

Interview
James Howard

Banksia: James Howard On Sound Sculpture 'Subterranean Frequencies'

Jaadwa song-man and composer James Howard joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss sound sculpture Subterranean Frequencies as part of the Yallingwa exhibition Between Waves at ACCA, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.

Interview
Bob Brown At Liffey

Uncommon Sense: Bob Brown, Giant Of The Conservation Movement, Reflects On His Life, Activism And Connection To Nature

Former Leader of the Australian Greens, environmentalist, and giant of the conservation movement Bob Brown speaks in-depth with host Amy Mullins. In a wide-ranging and deep conversation, Bob reflects on his life of…

Interview
Uncle Kutcha Waripa

Banksia: Uncle Kutcha Edwards Reflects On Waripa Ceremony And New Song 'Mother Tongue'

Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta, Nari Nari songman Uncle Kutcha Edwards joins Vanessa Morris for a yarn where they reflect on Waripa ceremony performed at the Forum as part of RISING, as well as…

Segment
Featured Mix: Represented x 'Black is Beautiful'

REPRESENTED: Feature Mix - 'Black Is Beautiful'

"Dig it? Isn't it beautiful?"

Represented presenter Bez hit the decks this week, bringing listeners a 90s hip hop mix inspired by former Black Panther Kathleen Cleaver.

Tracklist:

'Kathleen Cleaver on Natural African…

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Sam Cummins

Press Colour: Listen Back To The Debut Episode

Sam Cummins’ Press Colour is the newest show to join the Triple R grid. Stepping into the 12-2pm slot on Saturdays, it explores new sounds from across the musical spectrum with a splash…

Interview
Jen Cloher and Lauren Taylor

Breaking And Entering: Jen Cloher's Emotional Path Of Self Discovery

Jen Cloher has just released their stunning fifth album, I Am The River, The River Is Me. Ahead of their national tour, Jen joins Lauren in the studio to discuss the emotional journey…

Interview
Sophie Hutchings and Sofia Ilyas 2

Uncommon Sense: Pianist Sophie Hutchings And Organiser Sofia Ilyas Talk All Things Piano Day

It's Piano Day across the world on Wednesday 29th March 2023. Composer and contemporary classical pianist Sophie Hutchings and FLOAT Founder and Piano Day organiser Sofia Ilyas speak with host Amy Mullins as…

Special Program
woody mcdonald

The Cave: The Last One Ever

After six years taking us into The Cave every Friday evening, and 21 years on the Triple R airwaves, the legendary Woody McDonald is stepping off. Listen back to his final Cave ever…

Interview
The Mystery Lights

Velvet Haze: Music, Daptone and Creativity With Mystery Lights

Clara interviews Mike from The Mystery Lights (NYC) about their new album with Daptone. Photo by Ebru Yildiz.

Interview
Richard Denniss 2021

Uncommon Sense: What's Really Causing Inflation And Why Jacking Up Interest Rates Won't Fix It

Want to know what's really causing inflation? Hint: It isn't rising wages or household spending. According to economist Dr Richard Denniss, the majority of Australia's inflation crisis is caused by skyrocketing corporate profits…

Interview
Bebe Backhouse

Banksia: Bebe Backhouse discusses debut poetry collection 'more than these bones'

Bardi Jawi man and author Bebe Backhouse joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about their new and debut poem collection more than these bones which explores first love and loss, and…

Interview
Sasha Kutabah Sarago

Banksia: Sasha Kutabah Sarago on book Gigorou: It's time to reclaim beauty. First Nations wisdom and womanhood

Wadjanbarra, Yidinji, Jirrbal and African-American woman Sasha Kutabah Sarago joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss their new reflective book Gigorou: It's time to reclaim beauty. First Nations wisdom and womanhood.

Sasha…

Interview
Nathan McGuire

Banksia: Mob in Fashion founder and model Nathan McGuire talks Mob in Fashion and the Future/History showcase

Mob in Fashion founder and model Nathan McGuire joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about showcase Future/History which will be open as part of Melbourne Fashion Festival at the Melbourne Museum from…

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Caspar David Friedrich - Wanderer Above The Sea Of Fog

Uncommon Sense: David Larkin Shares How Music Can Powerfully Evoke Nature And The Sublime

Musicologist Dr David Larkin speaks with host Amy Mullins as he explores Richard Strauss's epic and powerful tone poem, An Alpine Symphony (Eine Alpensinfonie) and shows how music can represent and…

Interview
Judy Ryan

Uncommon Sense: Activist Judy Ryan’s Battle For Victoria’s First Safe Injecting Facility

Uncommon Sense presenter Amy Mullins interviews Judy Ryan on her journey to making safe injecting facilities a reality in Victoria.

Judy discusses the influence of her mother’s extensive social justice work, which ultimately…