AWAYE! first met Electric Fields in 2016 – right when the duo was setting out. Now, eight years on, Michael Ross reflects on the energy Electric Fields creates with their music. Then, NT Dance Company’s Gary Lang talks through his latest work, The Other Side of Me. For Word Up, Karina Norman and Jasmine Seymour share a Dharug word.  Plus, take a moment to celebrate the late, great Destiny Deacon - a pioneer in Blak arts who sadly passed away last week ..read more

Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House for All About Women 2024, Steph Tisdell and Barkaa discuss who gets to be bad ..read more

Drag artists Cerulean and Stone Motherless Cold discuss their show ECLIPSE.  Then, Elena Macdonald takes you to Trowunna/ lutruwita to correct the record. Plus for Word Up, Phil Sullivan shares a Ngemba word he uses to address multiple people at once ..read more

How do you repatriate digital material? And what kind of responsibilities do knowledge institutions have in this space? Tasha James and Nathan Sentance have been thinking about these questions and today they’re sharing their insights. Then for Word Up, Jay Minning shares a Pitjantjatjara word with a dual meaning ..read more

Mykaela Saunders talks Indigenous futurism and speculative fiction. Their book Always Will Be is an exciting collection of stories imagining futures where Indigenous sovereignty is fully reasserted. Then, playwright Shakara Walley revisits her debut show Songbird for Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company. And for Word Up, Jay Minning shares a Pitjantjatjara word that means 'to mess something up ..read more

Already an accomplished actor, singer, songwriter and writer, Elaine Crombie has added another string to her bow: stand-up comedy with the Aboriginal Comedy Allstars. Celebrate an incredible win for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation with its CEO Ben Bowen. Then, Head of First Nations Programming at the Sydney Opera House Michael Hutchings explains how he's putting his stamp on the iconic venue. Plus for Word Up, Jay Minning introduces his homelands, his Country ..read more

Native ingredients are good for our land, bodies and minds, but why is so little of the native food market is Aboriginal owned? Education consultant Priscilla Reid-Loynes, chef Mark Olive, and  IndigiEarth founder Sharon Winsor discuss how ideas of First Nations food has changed over the years. Then for Word Up, Che Kelly shares the Miriwoong word for hair ..read more

With a new show set for Melbourne International Comedy Festival, you’ll hear how Jay’ Wymarra is blending comedy, music and more to bring together a quasi-musical comedic cabaret. Then, author Julie Janson discusses the long-awaited sequel to her novel Benevolence. It’s called Compassion and it follows Nell James.  Plus, for Word Up Che Kelly shares the Miriwoong word for ‘rainbow ..read more

With Blak & Bright First Nations Literary Festival in full swing festival director Jane Harrison discusses her program highlights. Theatre director Isaac Drandic explains how he's tackling 37. Nathan Maynard's latest play. Plus, for Word Up Che Kelly shares the Miriwoong word for 'foot ..read more

Crystal Love Johnson is a Sistagirl with drive. She’s an Aunty to the First Nations trans community, a performer, and a keen educator on her homelands of the Tiwi Islands. Now she’s started an art collective – Yangamini – which is featured in the Sydney Biennale. Then, Australian Dance Theatre’s artistic director Daniel Riley discusses his new choreographic work. And soulful singer Canisha plays live from her debut EP 'Don’t Be Scared'. Plus, for Word Up Mirriwong language legend Chey Kelly takes a moment to find faces in the clouds ..read more