Find and Tell

iHeart Australia & BlakCast Podcast Network

Back with a brand-new season, spotlighting bold, brilliant stories from emerging First Nations storytellers across the country. Hosted by BlakCast founder Mundanara Bayles, each episode dives deep into the lived experiences, cultural roots and creative journeys of powerful voices you need to hear.

  1. SEP 28

    Big Esso

    This is the penultimate episode of the season and the final story from proud Larrakia and Meriam Mir storyteller Aaliyah-Jade Bradbury. Big Esso, meaning “big thanks” in Torres Strait Creole, is a love letter to the women in her family and to the islands that shaped them. It is a story that could only be told by a First Nations woman and it carries the unshakable rhythm of the Torres Strait. Aaliyah takes us into the heart of her lineage, from her great-grandmother, a fierce matriarch with fire in her voice, to her trailblazing mother and grandmother who carved their place in spaces not built for them. Through their stories, we see the strength, humour, and quiet resilience that has been passed down through generations of women who refused to be small. Set against the backdrop of saltwater Country, Big Esso captures the beauty of connection to place and the responsibility that comes with legacy. It is both a personal reflection and a celebration of Torres Strait Islander identity, womanhood, and survival.   NRMA Insurance, proud supporters of First Nations’ storytelling. Because that’s what a Help Company would do. Find And Tell is co-production between BlakCast & iHeart Australia. Hosted by Mundanara Bayles. Storytellers are Dobby, Micah Kickett and Aaliyah Jade Bradbury. Show Producer is Phoebe Adler-Ryan & Aaliyah Jade Bradbury. Theme music, sound design, mix & mastering by Alex Cox. Special thanks to Mundanara Bayles, Corey Layton, Alyssa Partington, & Aaron Sokolenko. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 min
  2. SEP 21

    Uncle Roger

    In this episode we return to Micah Kickett for his final story of the season. A proud Koori and Noongar man, Micah has already shown us the power of blending sharp wit with deep reflection. Now he takes us somewhere more personal, back to Western Australia and the Mogumber Mission, once known as the Moore River Native Settlement. It is a place heavy with history and part of the Stolen Generations. Many Aboriginal children were taken here, including Micah’s Uncle Roger. But this story is about more than loss. Walking side by side, Micah and Uncle Roger revisit the mission grounds to uncover the memories and connections that live there. Some are painful, some are tender, and all are told with honesty and heart. Through their conversation, we see how healing can come from returning to the places that shaped us, and how sharing our stories can reclaim the spaces that once tried to silence them. It is a moving reminder that the past is never just behind us. It lives in the land, the people, and the choices we make today.   NRMA Insurance, proud supporters of First Nations’ storytelling. Because that’s what a Help Company would do. Find And Tell is co-production between BlakCast & iHeart Australia. Hosted by Mundanara Bayles. Storytellers are Dobby, Micah Kickett and Aaliyah Jade Bradbury. Show Producer is Phoebe Adler-Ryan & Aaliyah Jade Bradbury. Theme music, sound design, mix & mastering by Alex Cox. Special thanks to Mundanara Bayles, Corey Layton, Alyssa Partington, & Aaron Sokolenko. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min
  3. SEP 14

    Your Story

    This episode is about courage, reinvention, and taking the road less travelled. Proud Larrakia and Meriam Mir storyteller Aaliyah-Jade Bradbury begins her journey in a plumbing supply store, steel caps on and hair in a “don’t talk to me” bun. On the surface, it was just a job. But beneath the routine was a quiet ache, the feeling that life was slowly shrinking her world. Aaliyah’s story is a powerful reminder that dreams rarely come wrapped in certainty. Through a single moment by the water with a friend, she begins to see that the life she is living is not the one she is meant for. That moment becomes the catalyst for a leap into the unknown — trading stability for possibility, and eventually, walking a path that would lead to her becoming the first Indigenous woman to win an International Emmy. It is a story about grief dressed as comfort, about the fear of starting over, and the strength it takes to listen to the voice inside that says “you were made for more.” Raw, funny, and deeply human, Aaliyah’s journey shows us that sometimes the most important stories we tell are the ones we write for ourselves.   NRMA Insurance, proud supporters of First Nations’ storytelling. Because that’s what a Help Company would do.   Find And Tell is co-production between BlakCast & iHeart Australia. Hosted by Mundanara Bayles. Storytellers are Dobby, Micah Kickett and Aaliyah Jade Bradbury. Show Producer is Phoebe Adler-Ryan & Aaliyah Jade Bradbury. Theme music, sound design, mix & mastering by Alex Cox. Special thanks to Mundanara Bayles, Corey Layton, Alyssa Partington, & Aaron Sokolenko. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min

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Back with a brand-new season, spotlighting bold, brilliant stories from emerging First Nations storytellers across the country. Hosted by BlakCast founder Mundanara Bayles, each episode dives deep into the lived experiences, cultural roots and creative journeys of powerful voices you need to hear.

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