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A one hour show dedicated to all issues relevant to First Nations people.

Let’s Talk Black Sport – Orielle Michaelis-Thorpe
Today at 12:00 AM

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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Let’s Talk Black Culture – Rosealee Pearson
Last Wednesday at 1:44 AM

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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Let’s Talk Black Power – Coroner’s Report on Death in Custody of Kumanjayi Walker
Last Tuesday at 2:05 AM

*** 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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Let’s Talk Black Arts – Isaac Drandic
07/10/2025

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...


Let’s Talk Black Culture – Inala NAIDOC Family Fun Day
07/09/2025

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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Let’s Talk Black Culture – Inala NAIDOC Family Fun Day
07/09/2025

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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Let’s Talk Black Excellence – Zaachariaha Fielding (Electric Fields)
07/07/2025

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...


Let’s Talk Black Sport – Larissa Chambers
07/04/2025

In this episode Dr Lee yarns with Wakka Wakka and Turrbal Woman Larissa Chambers, a Development Officer for ‘Little Athletics’ Queensland about a special NAIDOC week school holiday development program for young mob.

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Let’s Talk Black Arts – Vicki Gordon
07/03/2025

Vicki Gordon is an award-winning Creative Producer and Cultural Specialist, celebrated for her groundbreaking work in music, theater, and events. With over 30 years of deep engagement with Indigenous Australia, she has fostered lasting relationships with First Nations communities. As co-producer of the multi-award-winning Barbara & the Camp Dogs, Vicki’s impact on the arts is undeniable, earning her multiple nominations and prestigious awards.

Vicki has also been a trailblazer for Indigenous and female artists, producing Australia’s first Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women’s Contemporary Music Festival and mentoring stars like Brenda Webb and Emma Donovan.

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Let’s Talk Black Culture – “Kicked in Bickie Tin”
07/02/2025

Today presenter Siena yarns with Gamilaraay Man Shaun Mills, guitarist and vocalist of alternative outfit “Kicked in Bickie Tin”. With cousin Zach Hauser on vocals/drums and John Fing on bass guitar, this deadly crew from Moree in north-western NSW have been carving their way through the exciting aural landscape of today’s First Nations’ music.

 

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Let’s Talk Black Sport – Heretier Lumumba Pt 2
06/27/2025

Dr Lee Shepphard continues the second part of the yarn with ex-AFL player Heretier Lumumba about racism in sport and the paper Heretier has written to AFL organisations to address the problem.

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Let’s Talk Black Arts – J MILLA
06/26/2025

Presenter Will yarns with Marranunga (WA) Man J MILLA. Through his love of creating rap music J MILLA has inspired new generations of rappers and pays it forward by offering the chance to enhance their songwriting skills by facilitating workshops and events.

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Let’s Talk Black Culture – Joshua Lane
06/25/2025

Today presenter Sienna Stubbs yarns with Joshua Lane who is a youth advocate and champion of supporting young mob navigating life.

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DC RADIO Ep 11
06/24/2025

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Let’s Talk Black Power – Triple A Student Trainees
06/24/2025

Today Paula yarns with Triple A trainees Trey and Rory all things media and beyond.

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Let’s Talk – Black Power – Triple A Trainees
06/24/2025

Presenter Paula yarns with media trainees Rory and Trey about the experiences and skills they have gained whilst at the Triple A studios

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Let’s Talk Black Excellence – Charles Prouse
06/23/2025

Presenter David Williams yarns with Nyikina (Kimberley Region, WA) man Charles Prouse. Charles has varied experience and knowledge having worked for federal government agencies and in the private sector building capacity for First Nations’ people. In 2017 Charles was awarded a Roberta Sykes Scholarship to undertake a Masters of Public Administration at Harvard University.

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Let’s Talk Black Sport – Mick Richardson
06/20/2025

Presenter Dr Lee Sheppard yarns with Uncle Mick Richardson who is Founder & Organiser of ‘Mibunn’ Bowlers, an Indigenous Lawn Bowls Club. The inaugural Indigenous Lawn Bowls State Championships in Drayton, Toowoomba (QLD) will be held from 19-25th October, 2025. ‘Mibunn’ means “Wedge Tail Eagle” in the language of the Muninjali peoples. Uncle Mick can be contacted at fossilmick@gmail.com or Mobile 0409 267 467 for more details.

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Let’s Talk Black Arts – Dr Melanie Saward
06/19/2025

Presenter Will yarns with Bigambul/Wakka Wakka academic and author Dr Mel Saward (littleredwrites.com.au).

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DC RADIO Ep 10
06/17/2025

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Let’s Talk Black Power – Black Deaths in Custody
06/17/2025

Presenters Paula and Tabatha discuss yet another Death in Custody of an elder in Northern Territory just days after the death of Kumanjayi White in the NT.

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Let’s Talk Black Excellence – Rochelle Pitt
06/16/2025

Presenter David Williams yarns with Rochelle Pitt who, as an artist and nurse, has just completed further education in medicine. Congratulations Rochelle! Listen in to hear about Rochelle’s amazing next level certification!

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Let’s Talk Black Sport – Heretier Lumumba
06/13/2025

Today Dr Lee Sheppard talks with ex AFL sportsman Heretier Lumumba about racism within in AFL and the effects on players of the game.

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Let’s Talk Black Arts – Delvene Cockatoo Collins
06/12/2025

Presenter Will yarns with Quandamooka artist and designer Delvene Cockatoo Collins ahead of the ‘Out of the Box’ Festival at QPAC which runs from Tuesday 17th June to Sunday 22nd June. Delvene talks about her collaboration on Trevor Fourmiles’ book “The Gurrill Bird” adapted for the stage and performed by the Hymba Yumba Independent School (QLD).

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Let’s Talk Black Culture – Daryn McKenny
06/11/2025

Presenter Siena Stubbs yarns about conservation of language with Gomeroi man Daryn McKenny who is founder of the ‘PULiiMA Indigenous Language and Technology Conference’ which is to be held on Larrakia country (Darwin, NT) from August 25-29, 2025.

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DC RADIO Ep 9
06/10/2025

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LET’S TALK – BLACK POWER – B.B.B Bold, Black & Beautiful Lunch
06/10/2025

Who better to tell the story about Modelling and the catwalk glamour than the radio hosts Paula and Tabatha on the microphones who have been there and done that and had a luncheon at Brisbane’s Bold, Black & Beautiful! They also discuss cultural protocols surrounding death in communities and how TripleA report these the ‘proper way’.

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LET’S TALK – BLACK EXCELLENCE WITH AUNTY SANDRA KING
06/09/2025

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Let’s Talk Black Arts – GLVES & Jungaji
06/05/2025

Today Will gives us all things community in arts and culture. Will updates us on the happenings of Kaurareg and Fijian alternative/pop musician GLVES and we hear about Jungaji’s latest album “Betting On Blak” due for release Friday 13th June.

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Let’s Talk Black Culture – Colleen Sam
06/04/2025

Presenter Siena Stubbs yarns with artist and storyteller Colleen Sam about her free exhibition “The Unbroken Spirit of the Kalkadoons” currently displaying at the State of Library of QLD until 24th August, 2025

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Let’s Talk Black Power – Mabo Day
06/03/2025

While Paula is away Dr Lee Sheppard sits in with Tabatha Saunders for Black Power to discuss Mabo Day. June 3rd 1993 was the date that the High Court rules in favour of Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo determining native title rights and ‘terra nullius’ was void.

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Let’s Talk Black Excellence – Tiffanie Ireland
06/02/2025

Today presenter David Williams yarns with proud Kamilaroi woman Tiffanie Ireland who is a business owner and leader in First Nations’ business development.

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Let’s Talk Black Sports – ‘Murri Gummaz’
05/30/2025

In this episode Dr Lee yarns with Jacinta Geia who is host and founder of the ‘Murri Gummaz’ First Nations’ Female Rugby League Team. Jacinta also plays a key role in raising awareness for domestic violence and suicide prevention.

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Let’s Talk Black Arts – J-Milla
05/29/2025

Will yarns with musician and youth mentor J-Milla.

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Let’s Talk Black Culture – Rhea Bedi Waia
05/28/2025

Presenter Siena Stubbs yarns with Rhea Bedi Waia, A Torres Strait Islander woman about the importance of language and culture.

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Let’s Talk Black Power – Reconciliation Week
05/26/2025

Presenter Paula Delaney & Tabatha Saunders discuss ‘Reconciliation Week’, its origins and what it means.

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Let’s Talk Black Sport – ‘Sorry’ Day, Orleigh Park, West End (QLD).
05/23/2025

*** Warning to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mob. Triple A would like to warn listeners of today’s episode of ‘Let’s Talk’ may contain the names of the deceased. We apologise sincerely for any distress this may have caused. Discretion is advised ***

Today is Friday the 23rd May which is the day we commemorate ‘Sorry’ Day live from Orleigh Park (West End, QLD) the site of Magandjin’s ‘Cranbrook’ Aboriginal Girl’s Home which enforced training in domesticated servitude. Any Aboriginal female child or adult from all over Queensland who were transitioning from one work place or another were forc...


Let’s Talk Black Arts – Deline Briscoe
05/22/2025

Will yarns with Yalanji (QLD) jazz and blues artist Deline Briscoe about the importance of song and how it connects to culture.

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Let’s Talk Black Culture’ – Yirrkala
05/21/2025

Siena Stubbs, a Yolgnu woman and presenter of ‘Let’s Talk – Black Culture’ has recently returned from her home Yirrkala in Arnhem Land (NT) and describes what it is like to be back on country.

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DC RADIO Ep 8
05/20/2025

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