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Join Dr Lee Sheppard and Tabatha Saunders for a special episode recorded at the Darra Cementco Bowls Club (QLD) for a Father’s Day get together hosted by ‘Mibunn Bowler’s’ Inc. President Uncle Mick Richardson and ‘Darra Cementco’ Bowls Club President Allan Rigney.

It was a “Crackerjack” day on this wonderful green and club space including yarns with young Dharug/Boorooberonga Man Taylor Baart, age 14, who is fast-tracking to become one of the state’s deadliest lawn bowlers with his eyes set on the next Commonwealth Games.

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Join Dr Lee as she yarns with Torres Strait Islander Man Simon Taylor who is the Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Basketball Queensland. They discuss the ‘Indigenous Pathways’ program and championships.

For more information:

simon.taylor@basketballqld.net.au

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Join presenter Will from Big Sound ‘Goolwal Goolwal’ Festival, Magandjin’s annual First Nations’ Conference and showcase held in and around Fortitude Valley Brunswick Street Mall. This event hosts, workshops, panel discussions and plenty of live entertainment. This show features yarns with Githabul/Mingunberri-Yugambeh/Gamilaroi Woman Alinta ‘BADASSMUTHA’ McGrady; previous Elder-in-Residence for Big Sound Uncle Kevin Starkey and Yorta Yorta Man BRIGGS.

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Today Let’s Talk presenters at Big Sound ‘Goolwal Goolwal’ Festival which is a showcase of First Nations’ artists and industry professionals. We listen to ‘Goolwal Goolwal’ Elder-in-Residence and Yuggera traditional owner Aunty Sandra King OAM with a welcome to country and a smoking ceremony from the dance group ‘The Native Born’.

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Let’s Talk Producer Tabatha Saunders fills in for Paula Delaney and discusses the anti-immigration rallies which occurred around the country which led to violence and dissonance.

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Join Dr Lee as she yarns with First Nations’ Man Sam Cawdron who is the Game Development Manager for Baseball Queensland about his role fostering pathways, initiatives and development and their collaboration with South-West Indigenous Network (SWIN).

For more information:

sam@baseballqld.asn.au

Participation Hub – Baseball Queensland

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Join presenter Will as he yarns with First Nations’ Hip Hop and Rap artists Denzel Kennedy (QLD) and Walmatjarri/Bunuba Man (WA) Kayps . Denzel and Kayps are performing for Queensland’s ‘Big Sound – Goolwal Goolwal’ Festival held in Magandjin from Tuesday 2nd – Friday 5th September, 2025.

For more information:

First Nations – BIGSOUND

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Join presenter Paula as she yarns with First Nations’ Woman Tessa Bobir. Tessa is a skilled doula who’s passion lies in supporting young women transitioning from childhood to young adulthood and promotes women’s intimate and reproductive health. As a fertility massage therapist Tessa works with ‘Ya’Djin’ Women’s Collective who are raising funds for ‘Breaking Silent Codes’ event.

For more information:

https://events.humantix.com/breaking-silent-codes-gathering-hosted-by-ya-djin-womens-collective

AND

Supporting First Nations Women

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Join Dr Lee as she yarns with Director David Waddington speaking about the legendary ‘Cunnamulla Fella’ and world-class jockey Darby McCarthy. The working title of the film “In A Life-Time” is told through recollections and interviews about Darby’s life during his racing days having raced in the Melbourne Cup and for the Queen’s Cup. Post-racing, Darby was a community leader and mentor as one of the founders of the “Murri Court” and establishing a jockey school in France.

The film is almost finished but desperately requires funds to get the film over the line. For more information...

Join presenter Will as he yarns with Wiradjuri Woman Kearna Sweeney who is the Producer of ‘Big Sound’ (QLD) which showcases performing artists from around the country.

‘Big Sound 2025′ featuring Goolwal Goolwal (a special First Nations’ program for the festival) will run from Tuesday 2nd – Friday 5th September.

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Join Siena as she yarns about the annual ‘Garma’ Festival held in Arnhem Land (NT). Hosted by the ‘Yothu Yindi’ Foundation, it is a cultural festival held over four days with clans from all around the ‘Top End’ getting together for ceremony and celebrations.

‘Garma’ Festival runs from 1st – 4th August 2025.

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Join presenter Paula as she yarns with respected elder Goenpul, Yuggera and Kabi Kabi Man Gregory ‘Cheg’ Eggert. A qualified teacher, Uncle Cheg has had a long career as an advocate for education in our community and is now the Elder-in-Residence for the ARC – ‘Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures’ at the University of Queensland (UQ) and is acting Chair-person for the Brisbane Indigenous Media Association (BIMA).

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Listen in as Will gives us an update on all First Nations arts, music, theatre.

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Join Dr Lee Shepphard as she yarns with Kunja Man Malachi Murljacic a First Nations’ Ironman who just completed a 14 + month health and wellbeing journey completing Cairns ‘IRONMOB’ triathlon in June 2025. To complete this IRONMAN event (the hardest one-day endurance event in the world) competitors must swim 3.8km, bike 180km and run 42.2km within 17 hours.

The event is curated by ‘TriMob’ who also offer other programs such ‘Mob the Marathon’, ‘Mob to Mob School’ and ‘Mob to Mob Community’.

You can get in touch at trimob.org

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Join Paula as she yarns with young podcaster and ‘Tik Tok’ content producer Roo about the challenges of being a young person navigating life.

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Join presenters Dr Lee and Paula (Let’s Talk ‘Black Power’) as they discuss the disqualification of the Narrandera ‘Lizards’ from the semi-finals in their local competition. The disqualification comes from an administrative error on the eve of the semis.

You can sign the petition here:

Petition · Justice for the Narrandera Lizards – Let Them Play! – Narrandera, Australia · Change.org

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Join presenter Will as he announces an amazing array of First Nations’ acts and performances over the coming months with ‘Clancestry’ at QLD Performing Arts Centre from 23rd July-10th August, ‘Big Sound’ from 2nd-5th September and the ‘Australian Women in Music’ Awards 8-9th October.

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Join presenter Siena yarning with Bunjalung, Muninjarli and Gunggari Man Mitch Currie who is Project Manager at ‘Blakdance’ and are offering an exciting opportunity via the “First Nations’ Creative Pathways” program. It’s a free program and runs for 9 months starting with a 1-week intensive session from 29th Sept to 3rd October 2025 at the Judith Wright Art Centre (QLD) for Ages 18 and over/Based in Queensland/Emerging or Early Career.

Apply: blakdance.org.au

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Join Dr Lee as she yarns with Kunja/Kooma Woman Kelly McKellar-Nathan who is a Softball Queensland ‘Hall of Fame’ Inductee for 2025. Tune in to hear all about Kelly’s amazing career both in Australia and overseas.

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Today Will yarns with Palawa Man Josh Deane, an award-winning artist and designer who is about to launch his new exhibition. ‘Revived’ is all about sustainable, upcycled fashions and launches on the 24th July in Naarm (Melbourne, VIC) in the Gallery at City Library.

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Join your host Siena as she yarns with Ngugi/Quandamooka Man Wesley Enoch who has directed ‘The Visitors’, a production written by Jane Harrison. Wesley talks about truth telling within the creative space.

‘The Visitors’ opens tonight 23rd July and runs until Saturday 26th July at QPAC for “Clancestry” Festival.

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Join Dr Lee Sheppard as she discusses the plans for the proposed Olympic Stadium at the site of Barrambin (Victoria Park, Herston QLD) with local elder Aunty Sandra King OAM and Greens MP Michael Berkman.

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Join presenter Dr Lee Sheppard as she yarns with Bidjara, Dunghutti, Israeli woman Orielle Michaelis-Thorpe who is the first Aboriginal female youth to win a national title in competitive climbing. Joined by her mum Ljudan, Orielle is currently in Helsinki training for the World Titles in August and is looking for donations to get her to the world stage in her discipline of competitive rock-climbing. To donate click on the link below:

Fundraiser: Orielle to compete at World Youth Climbing Championships in Europe | Australian Sports Foundation

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Join presenter Siena and her sister, Manggalili woman Rosealee Pearson as they yarn about growing up in Yirrkala, Arnhem Land. Rosealee is a choreographer/producer having worked globally and has just embarked on her second directorial work “Song Spirals” based on her mother Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr’s book of the same name which shares ancient sacred knowledge of the song spirals or Milkarri.

“Song Spirals” is premiering for Darwin Festival Tuesday 6th August until Sunday 14th August at Brown’s Mart Theatre, Darwin (NT).

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*** WARNING: For all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, the following episode contains the names and details of people who have died in custody. We apologise for any distress caused and please contact Triple A for further information.

Today Dr Lee Sheppard and Tabatha Saunders discuss the outcomes of the NT Coroner Elizabeth Armitage’s report into the death in custody of Walpiri/Luritja man Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendemu (NT) 2019 and found that a key aspect of Mr Walker’s death was as a result of “systemic racism”.

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Tune in and listen to this wonderfully warm conversation with presenter Will and Noongar Man Isaac Drandic who is an actor, director and creator. ‘Dear Son’, a book by Thomas Mayo (Kaurareg/Kalkalgal/Erubamle), features intimate stories from First Nations’ men. Isaac and co-adaptor John Harvey (Saibai/English) have created deep insights into how toxic masculinity affects the lives of both men, women and their families.

‘Dear Son’ features acclaimed actors Jimi Bani, Trevor Jamieson, Kirk Page, Aaron Pedersen and Waangenga Blanco. The production will be playing at Queensland Theatre in the Billie Brown Theatre from 28th June – 19...

Join Presenter Tabatha Saunders live from West Inala Football Club (QLD) where mob come to celebrate NAIDOC on a very sacred site.

On the traditional lands of the Yuggera we yarn with custodian and elder Uncle Steven Coghill, traditional owner and Uncle Steven’s daughter Kaylah Coghill. We also catchup with DJ from the ‘Artie Academy’, Inala local Matt who attended in solidarity gave us his insight into what NAIDOC means for him and his family and Dr Lee Sheppard drops in with her grannie Ruby to say G’day.

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Today Triple A Murri Country is broadcasting live from the West Inala Football Club for NAIDOC celebrations. Presenter Tabatha yarns with Yuggera Elder Uncle Steven Coghill; a newcomer to NAIDOC celebrations Matt; Yuggera woman Kaylah Coghill and Dr Lee Sheppard drops in for a yarn.

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Growing up in the small community of Mimili in South Australia, Zaachariaha Fielding always knew he wanted to entertain. Moving to the city as a teenager, he quickly became a part of Adelaide’s music scene, before trying his hand on the reality TV show The Voice. But it’s in the duo Electric Fields where Zaachariaha has really begun to thrive. Crossing genres like soul, pop and electronica, the musical partnership with Michael Ross has led him to massive stages all around Australia and the world, and in 2017 they scored Best New Talent at the NIMA Awards. From inti...