

Speaking Out
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Politics, arts and culture from a range of Indigenous perspectives.
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Oct 10, 2025 • 54min
Examining the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
Tony McAvoy joins me to discuss the Racial Discrimination Act and how it has impacted First Nations peoples, 50 years since it was enacted.

Oct 3, 2025 • 54min
Putting Mervyn Bishop in focus
Legendary photographer Mervyn Bishop reflects on his life behind the lens, and how he crystallises moments.

Sep 26, 2025 • 54min
An Olympics to remember
It’s been 25 years since Sydney hosted the Olympic Games.And the Opening Ceremony's 8 minute section called Awakening showcased First Nations culture in ways that had never been seen before.To mark the anniversary Rhoda Roberts, Stephen Page and Todd Condie reflect on the significance of the 2000 Olympics, and how they helped change the perception of Indigenous peoples and their stories.

Sep 19, 2025 • 54min
Taking back First Nations archival history
Looking into institutions of knowledge, using archives and data to help decolonise place like galleries, libraries and museums.

Sep 12, 2025 • 54min
Mathematics and revitalising Gamilaraay kinship systems
Author and academic JM Field on how his mathematical insights offer a framework for revitalising Gamilaraay kinship systems.

Sep 5, 2025 • 54min
Theatre as Ceremony, protest and cultural affirmation
Wesley Enoch on continuing to open doors for First Nations creatives and their stories.

Aug 29, 2025 • 54min
How Indigenous fashion intersects with social movements
From the Day of Mourning in 1938 to Blak Lives Matter in 2019, researcher Treena Clark reflects on the interwoven history of Indigenous fashion and social movements.

Aug 22, 2025 • 54min
Disrupting Indigenous stereotypes
Phillipa McDermott is known for creating cultural change in large organisations and integrating Indigenous views into high-level strategic decisions.

Aug 15, 2025 • 54min
A coalescence of hope and destiny
Tanya Hosch is a champion for social justice and a staunch campaigner for the empowerment of First Nation’s people.

Aug 8, 2025 • 54min
Supply Nation's CEO Kate Russell on buying Blak
Kate Russell is the CEO of the not-for-profit organisation Supply Nation which brings together verified Indigenous businesses through a searchable database. Kate joins Larissa Behrendt to discuss leadership, Indigenous business, and meeting Kamala Harris.