Banksia: Dakota Feirer on poetry practice, projects and MWF’s This Song We Sing: New Voices in First Nations Poetry
Bundjalung-Gumbayngirr poet Dakota Feirer joins Banksia to yarn about Melbourne Writers Festival event This Song We Sing: New Voices in First Nations Poetry as well as their poetry practice, projects and recent published…
Banksia: Chelsea Watego discusses book Another Day in the Colony and curating for Melbourne Writers Festival
Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman Chelsea Watego joins Banksia to yarn about curating Melbourne Writers Festival events Ambitiously un-Australian and MWF Big Debate: Nihilism Makes Life Worth Living, and book Another…
Uncommon Sense: Musician Nick Mulvey On Exploring The Planetary Through The Personal
British musician and environmentalist Nick Mulvey joins host Amy Mullins for an in-depth exploration on the making of his latest album, New Mythology. Mulvey explains how he's "always trying to explore the planetary…
Uncommon Sense: Johann Hari On Dismantling The Unjust Social Systems That Have Stolen Our Focus
Best-selling British author Johann Hari speaks in-depth with host Amy Mullins live for part two of their conversation on his book, Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention. Johann discusses the crisis…
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…
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…
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…
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…
REPRESENTED: Guest Feature Mix - Gabe Filippa
Gabe Filippa is the features editor of Sneaker Freaker magazine and ignoble bedroom DJ.
Sweet Chilli Philly is his debut mix, which he describes as "a mix hotter than Satriale's Pork Store". So…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Banksia: Carrisa Nyalu discusses song Wanyarra release via First Sounds Vol. 8
Yorta Yorta Dja Dja Wurrung artist Carissa Nyalu joins Banksia to talk about their song Wanyarra which is performed in Dja Dja Wurrung language and released through indigiTUBE's new First Sounds Vol. 8…
Breakfasters: Chloe Hooper Digs Into The Dark Stuff In ‘Bedtime Stories’
Award-winning author Chloe Hooper joins Daniel and Mon on Breakfasters to talk about her new book, Bedtime Stories.
When Hooper’s partner Don Watson was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive illness she…