AWAYE! - Full program podcast

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4.9 (57)
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AWAYE! presents a diverse and vibrant Aboriginal arts and culture from across Australia and the best from Indigenous radio broadcasters around the world.

14/12/2024

Celebrating Kankawa Nagarra, and a love letter to Tina Turner

Walmajarri Elder Kankawa Ngarra is the latest recipient of the prestigious Australian Music Prize. Hear how Kankawa keeps herself grounded, and why she dedicates her win to her community of Wangkatjungka. Then, Uncle Rex Greeno spent much of his life as a fisherman but more recently he’s been re-invigorating the Palawa practice of building reed and bark canoes. With two of his canoes, and a collection of drawings on show at the Tasmania Museum and Art Gallery, Uncle Rex explains what drew him to art as a means of resistance. And, Ben Graetz discusses his upcoming cabaret show: Tina – A Tropical Love Story.

54 min
07/12/2024

A short history of Australian art, and Kee'ahn performs live

Professor Marcia Langton says artists “can tell the truth where others cannot or will not because they can represent the truth visually.” But what responsibility do institutions like galleries have in this process of truth telling? Marcia explains how she worked with her co-editor Judith Ryan to draw together the work of artists, historians, curators, critics, and even an ethno-musicologist to tell a short history of Indigenous art in this Country for 65 000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art. Then Kee’ahn is a non-binary, queer artist known for lush melodies with lyrics that speak to the heart They discuss the joy of an intimate gig, and to perform their new song – love you more.

54 min
30/11/2024

Exploring Blak success under capitalism, and Plant A Promise

Hear from artists Dr Bronwyn Bancroft, Kyra Kum Sing and Kylie Caldwell as they discuss what Blak success looks like in a capitalistic world, and how mob hold space for ourself and each other. Then, choreographer and playwright Henrietta Baird talks through her multidisciplinary work Plant A Promise. Plus, Karina Lester and her daughter Larissa share the Yankunytjatjara name for 'magpie'.

54 min
23/11/2024

Fostering new choreographic talent, and Ripple Effect Band

Meet three Bangarra dancers who are stretching their choreographic skills to become a new generation of storytellers. And, Maningrida’s all-female saltwater rock band Ripple Effect perform live in the Radio National studios.

54 min
16/11/2024

Going beyond the gallery walls, and Maanyung's Until No More

Hear how bagan bariwariganyan (echoes of country) brings together the work of three First Nations artists to wrap the work of a significant Yuin artist-ancestor in Country. Then, Gumbayngirr musician Maanyung continues the Mob Music Month celebrations as he discusses his debut EP Until No More. Plus for Word Up, head back to north west of South Australia where Yankunytjatjara speakers Karina Lester and her daughter Larissa take you will share a little more of their language.

57 min
09/11/2024

Rachael Maza's next steps, and Mob Music Month with Jem Cassar-Daley

After almost 18 years as a driving force behind ILBIJERRI Theatre Company Rachael Maza will step down from her role as Artistic Director and Co-CEO at the end of 2025. Rachael shares how her time at ILBIJERRI shaped her ideas of Blak theatre, and what she plans to do next. Then Jem Cassar-Daley plays live in the Radio National studios for Mob Music Month and explains why she makes music with the people she loves. Plus for Word Up, Yankunytjatjara speakers Karina Lester and her daughter Larissa share a word that describes a precious commodity on their Country.

54 min
02/11/2024

Reko Rennie's artistic journey, and The Moogai

Reko Rennie has two exhibitions running concurrently. One charts his evolution as an artist, and the other showcases a collection of new works. He discusses what he learnt about art by taking the long road to professional artist. Then director Jon Bell’s feature film debut The Moogai is a horror that reflects the real fears of Blackfullas. Jon, along with actor Meyne Wyatt share how they turned what was originally a short film into a full-length feature, and explain why Jon calls The Moogai a love letter to the Aboriginal women in his life. Plus for Word Up, you’ll meet Yankunytjatjara speakers Karina Lester and her daughter Larissa.

51 min
26/10/2024

Post-referendum reflections one year on, and 'booroo'

One year on from the 2023 Referendum, author and advocate Thomas Mayo, arts and culture powerhouse Lydia Miller, and lecturer and researcher Michael Mossman discuss why it's more productive to look at what we’ve gained instead of what we lost. Plus for Word Up, Jane Edwards shares the Nyigina word for home.

50 min

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Daniel Browning

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Australian culture

16/10/2020

HoDown

Thanks so much for enriching our culture as Australians with more knowledge and appreciation of the culture of our first people. Mabo’s story was so moving. Thank you to all you people making our country a better place in all your diversity of ways
This is the best

28/08/2017

who put salt in my coffee

Love love love this show. Essential listening.
Listen!

29/05/2017

_Dianne

Awaye is a great program that is always interesting. It keeps you learning about Australia's Indigenous peoples and is always entertaining.
I Love AWAYE!

15/09/2008

evanharris

I love this programme. It gives me a much greater insight into aboriginal issues by always remaining relevant and 'human'. It's refreshing when media examines root problems honestly while also highlighting the many positive aspects of aboriginality in Australia today. I wish AWAYE! was listened to by more people and was higher in the ABC's podcast list. To the programme makers: good luck guys and thanks for all the great programmes.

AWAYE! presents a diverse and vibrant Aboriginal arts and culture from across Australia and the best from Indigenous radio broadcasters around the world.