AWAYE! - Full program podcast

For 30 years Awaye! has showcased the depth, diversity and vitality of Indigenous culture through the arts. This week, some of the people who've helped shape the program reflect on Awaye!'s legacy. Plus, artist Peter Waples-Crowe considers the notion of “pride” beyond just a matter of sexual identity. And, Lorna Munro shares the Gomeroi word that inspired her son's name.

Playwright, poet and author Julie Janson discusses her crime fiction debut, Madukka The River Serpent. Ahead of Bangarra Dance Theatre's Dance Clan premier, choreographer Sani Townson shares what it's it's been like to work with a company of dancers he used to teach. Plus, rapper DOBBY shares his new song That's Not Me.

Poet Lionel Fogarty, blues musician Marlene Cummins and playwright Richard Franklin are three people who've driven and lead change in our communities across a range of arts practices. They discuss how their unique skills to go beyond good intentions and fight for structural change.

With Elaine Crombie set to bring Janet's Vagrant Love to Sydney Festival, re-discover how the one woman show was developed for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2019. Then, writer Tony Birch shares how growing up in Fitzroy influenced his ideas of masculinity, conflict resolution and his writing. And, Artist Naomi Hobson discusses her vibrant photographic series Adolescent Wonderland.

Unlimited Futures is an anthology of speculative, visionary fiction from 21 emerging and established First Nations writers and Black writers, reflecting visionary pasts, hopeful futures and the invisible ties between First Nations people and Black people. Co-editor Ellen van Neervan, along with writers Merryana Salem and Lisa Fuller discuss the anthology and (re)writing their worlds.

In May 2022 four phenomenal writers — Jackie Huggins, Chelsea Watego, Lorna Munro and Evelyn Araluen — joined Awaye's live show from the Sydney Writer Festival to discuss how to balance what needs to be said, how to say it, and how to ensure it's heard by the right people.

Today we remember the legacy of Uncle Archie Roach and Uncle Jack Charles.

On 10 December, 1992, then-prime minister Paul Keating delivered the infamous Redfern Speech to a skeptical it not hostile audience in the inner-Sydney suburb hailed "the Black capital". Thirty years later, what was the impact of the Redfern Speech? Then for Word Up, Ray Ingrey shares some of his language — Dharawal.

Australian Dance Theatre's Daniel Riley weaves together dance, music and text to bring to life the remarkable story of his great-great uncle, and Deline Briscoe discusses Blaktivism.

Choreographer Joel Bray explains how working in close collaboration with Wiradjuri Elders, including his own father, helped bring Wiradjuri country to Naarm. For Word Up Stephanie Skinner shares the traditional name of the land where Geelong now sits on Wadawurrung Country. Plus, musician Clint Bracknell and linguist Myf Turpin continue to track the Song With No Boss.

Three of the Elders discuss their contributions to Dr Anita Heiss' new anthology Growing Up Wiradjuri. And in the third episode of Song With No Boss, musician Clint Bracknell and linguist Myf Turpin continue to track the much-loved corroboree song that travelled thousands of kilometres, largely intact, for at least 160 years.

Kodie Bedford is a Jaru screenwriter who grew up in Geraldton, Western Australia. She discusses how the landscape of Australian television has changed since she started a little over a decade ago. Song With No Boss returns for the second of five episodes about a much-loved corroboree song that travelled thousands of kilometres, largely intact, for at least 160 years.

In the first instalment of Song With No Boss Noongar musician and language revivalist Clint Bracknell, and linguist Myf Turpin begin unravelling a musical mystery. Franchesca Cubillo explains why Australia Council brought together Elders, emerging leaders, artists, arts workers, performers and thought leaders for Purrumpa. And for Word Up Elaine Magias shares some Kaurna language.

Mykaela Saunders wins the David Unaipon award in 2022 and Rona Glynn-McDonald speaks about and Common Ground, and their new series of Bedtime Stories

Considered one of Australia’s foremost Indigenous female blues writers and performers, Marlene Cummins talks the blues from an Aboriginal woman’s perspective. And, Vince Copley AM's daughter Kara McEwan discusses her father's posthumously published autobiography.

Dr Alethea Beetson, Fred Leone and Vincent Namatjira discuss how being awarded Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships will impact their lives and develop their art practices. Plus, John Harding discusses adapting his promenade play The Dirty Mile for the radio.

Ronald Briggs talks about the 50th anniversary of the Koori Knockout, and Jem Cassar-Daley introduces her debut EP I Don't Know Who to Call.

Rachel Perkins discusses her new docuseries The Australian Wars, and Na Djinang Circus founder Harley Mann explains how he fell into the artform and found community.

As the world mourns a queen, Blakfullas around the country are mourning a giant of theatre. Rachael Maza discusses the legacy of the late Uncle Jack Charles, and an interview with Uncle from the archives.