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Reflecting on the past year of Banksia

Vanessa's last show for 2024, reflecting on the past year of yarns and good times

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Noongar Wongi hip hop artist Inkabee interview

Noongar Wongi Hip Hop atist, Inkabee yarns with Vanessa about their upcoming new releases and shows in Naarm and how they got started with watching His Dad "Flewnt" perform to now playing shows…

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G L V E S new epic cinematic, pop single "Mundagudda"

FIrst nations artist G L V E S joins Vanessa to talk about her new collaborative project 'Mundagudda' working with producer and Wadawurrung man Moss and lyrics by Kamilaroi/Gungarri community elder Aunty Jude…

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MTC x ILBIJERRI theatre company collaboration series ''Black in the Room'

Vanessa has a yarn with Ilbijerri Theatre company creative Associate Amy Sole and playwright Phoebe Grainer who are currently sharing the next wave of First Peoples stories through 'Blak in the Room' a…

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Dylan River and 'Thou Shalt Not Steal'

Vanessa Morris is joined by award winning First Nations filmmaker Dylan River to chat about ‘Thou Shalt Not Steal’, which he directed and co-created. He discusses the themes and ideas of the series…

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Reko Rennie yarns about his immersive Exhibition "Rekospective" which is currently showing at the Ian Potter centre, NGV

Vanessa is joined by Reko Rennie, who is currently showing REKOSPECTIVE, an immersive exhibition that charts the bold and dynamic practice of renowned Kamilaroi artist, Reko Rennie. The exhibition resists a conventional chronological…

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Dr Lizzie Ellis, Daisy Tjuparntarri Ward and Fiona Young yarn about upcoming exhibition of the late Mrs T. Nampitjinpa Porter and her comprehensive collection of paintings and stories.

Comprising of twelve works representing important sites selected by Ms Porter, and a film bringing life to her paintings, her stories and her Tjukurrpa, “Tjawinaku Tjukurrpa Nyinantja” evokes the movement and energy of…

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Bumpy and Jamahl Yami yarn about new music

First up, Vanessa is joined by Noongar woman Bumpy (also co-host of Triple R's Pebbles) to yarn about her compositions with the Australian Art Orchestra, and her new show Tooni which will…

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Jessica Clark on Tennant Creek Brio and Aaron Wyatt

Joining Vanessa live from ACCA is proud Palawa woman and curator Jessica Clark to chat about the new exhibtion, Tennant Creek Brio. Vanessa also has a yarn with Aaron Wyatt, violist, composer…

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Banksia's 100th episode! Jarra Karalinar Steel on installation love.exe and RONA's new track 'Raise It'

It's Banksia's 100th episode with Vanessa Morris as host! For this episode, she speaks with Jarra Karalinar Steel about love.exe, a playful installation at Arts House, North Melbourne, where shrines are devoted…

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Allara on Ganbu Gulin at FUSE and upcoming tour with Melbourne Chamber Orchestra

Allara Briggs Pattison joins Vanessa to yarn about curating Ganbu Gulin at Darebin's FUSE festival and her upcoming tour with the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra.

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Genevieve Grieves on Motherhood in the Colony & Lisa Waup on 'Muddy Edges'

Vanessa Morris chats with Worimi film-maker and creative Genevieve Grieves about their upcoming project focusing on solidarity in motherhood, Motherhood in the Colony.

Plus, Lisa Waup discusses about their upcoming visual arts piece…

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Paola Balla on Mok Mok Murrup Yakuwa, and Danielle MacLean & Sal Balharrie, Co-Directors of 'Like My Brother'

Vanessa has a yarn with Wemba Wemba and Gunditjmara woman Paola Balla and their new work, Mok Mok Murrup Yakuwa, an immersive film installation referencing the Wemba Wemba story of Mok Mok…

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Jazz Money's 'mark the dawn', and Sherene Stewart & J-Maine Beezley on YIRRAMBOI Festival 2025

Host Vanessa Morris and Wiradjuri woman Jazz Money talk all about their second collection of newly published poetry titled mark the dawn, illuminating their love of Country, connection and community. Also joining…

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Rapping, Storytelling and Songwriting with Kobie Dee & Radical Son

Vanessa is joined by Gomeroi man, Kobie Dee, rapper and master storyteller to chat about his upcoming E.P 'Chapter 26',

Also joining the show is Kamilaroi and Tongan artist, Radical Son to yarn…

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Chloe Jones on art as a catalyst for change, and Yung Milla's new single "Shine"

Host Vanessa Morris has a yarn with Yorta Yorta artist Chloe Jones on her piece for UPLANDS titled Kaiela Arts: a catalyst for change, collaboration and creative sovereignty.

Also joining the show…

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Celebrating the 50th NAIDOC Week with 'Yalinguth' tours & First Nations Artists at NGV

Vanessa Morris talks to Jason Tamiru on 'Yalinguth', an app for sharing Melbourne's First Nations history, or as he calls it, "The Aboriginal Wifi". Then, textile artist Sophie Honess on the NGV NAIDOC…

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Tahlia Palmer on their new Exhibition 'Occupation Studies'

Host Vanessa Morris is joined by interdisciplinary artist Tahlia Palmer as they discuss their new exhibition Occupation Studies showcasing at the Wheeler Centre. She works to interrogate the impact of colonisation on people…

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Kait James on new exhibit 'Moombarra', and Aretha Brown on their art

Vanessa has a yarn with Wadawurrung artist Kait James who is guest curator for a craft exhibit titled "Moombarra" , featuring 6 first nations artists, working across textiles, fiber art, weaving, sculpture, painting…

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Yarning with artist Nick Currie on artistic practice, community values and Indigeneity.

Vanessa has a yarn with Nick Currie, A descendant of the Mulunjali Clan of Yugambeh people and Kuku Yalanji people of Brisbane and Beaudesert and Kuku Yalanji people of the rainforest regions of…

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DRMNGNOW on connecting to country through music, and Ghenoa Gela on Torres Strait Islanders' fight against climate change

Vanessa speaks with her brother Neil Morris (also known as DRMNGNOW) on their latest single 'Ngarwu', connecting to country through music, and using language in their music.

Later in the show, Vanessa speaks…

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Conversations with Punks and The Blak Infinite

Host Vanessa Morris speaks to writer and editor Bianca Valentino to discuss her recently published essay in the Griffith Review, Against the Grain: finding the meaning in punk, speaking to her experince…

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Dan Sultan on his upcoming performance with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

This week, Vanessa is joined by Dan Sultan to talk all about his upcoming performance with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

The collaboration is set to occur during NAIDOC Week this year and will…

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First nations soprano Sarah Prestwidge and Stella Prize judge for MWF Cheryl Leavy

Vanessa has a yarn with First Nations soprano Sarah Prestwidge who will be performing on Deborah Cheetham Fraillon's Parrwang lifts the sky at the Malthouse theatre, also Cheryl Leavy (Kooma and Nguri Nations)…

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Talking The Torch: Confined 15 exhibition and Seven Sisters at the first voices showcase at Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Banksia host Vanessa Morris is joined by Susannah Day, CEO of The Torch, ahead of the opening of exhibition Confined 15, which provides a dedicated space for First Nations people who have experienced…

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Ziggy Ramo on 'Human? A Lie That Has Been Killing Us Since 1788

Vanessa Morris is joined by proud Wik and Solomon Islander artist Ziggy Ramo ahead of the release of the book, album and exhibition, Human? A lie that has been killing us since 1788.

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RONA.'s new single 'Be My Medicine', upcoming gigs, and more

Join Vanessa as she sits down with RONA., a Mparntwe and Naarm-based producer, Kaytetye artist, and DJ. In this episode, RONA. discusses her latest release, 'Be My Medicine' along with past projects, upcoming…

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Young Onez Festival, First Nations youth summit

Vanessa chats to Young Onez youth summit organisers, Sherene Stewart and Rosie Kalina who help run a 3 day First Nations festival in Narrm, connecting creatives from ages 13-30 to mentors thorugh various…

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Blackspace & Blak and Bright First Nations Literary Festival

Caleb Nichols-Mansell, artist and creator of Blackspace, an Aboriginal art space, joined Vanessa Morris to talk about Conduit and Country. Also Jane Harrison, playwright novelist, literery festival director and researcher, talks about the…

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Catching up with Mo’Ju

Vanessa speaks with Filipino/Wiradjuri artist Mo’Ju ahead of their show at St Kilda Festival on February 17. They chat about their 2023 album ORO, PLATA, MATA, their recent pop-up show Jeepney Jams

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A Snapshot of Understanding: Naomi Diane, Maree Clarke & Kimba Thompson speak about significance of location

Naomi Diane, Gamilaroi singer/songwriter & artist, joins Vanessa to talk about her debut single 'Chasing the Sun,' reflecting on moving states, making connections in a new area and collaborating with friends.

Kimba Thompson…

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Emmy Webbers on Blak Design Program

This week on Banksia, Kiwat Kennell welcomes the Gunai/Kurnai, Emmy Webbers to the studio. They chat about the Koorie Heritage Trust's 2024 Blak Design Program, and more.

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St Kilda Festival 2024 & Treaty Day Out

Kiwat Kennell fills in, and speaks with Fred Gesha about the upcoming St Kilda Festival 2024, Australia's largest free community music festival. Djaran Murray-Jackson from the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria talks about…

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YIRRAMBOI Festival 2024 with Sherene Stewart

Kiwat Kennell speaks with Sherene Stewart, a Taungurung/Filipino woman, curator, and artist who is also the festival co-lead of YIRRAMBOI about their upcoming program.

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11th Koorie Art Show and INDIGINERD

On this episode on Banksia, we hear from Tom Mosby, CEO of Koorie Heritage Trust and oganiser of the Koorie Artshow, and Cienan Muir, founder and organiser of INDIGINERD, a community of First…

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Clay Holland, Fjorn Bastos and Troy Benjamin on community events platforming artists

Kiwat Kennell speaks with Clay Holland and Fjorn Bastos about Blak Pearl Studio, a creative drop-in space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and about their upcoming end-of-year exhibition running from the…

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Flewnt on ‘Souwess’ and Maree Clarke on ‘Dig Deeper’

Vanessa Morris speaks to Noongar Wongi rapper Flewnt about his new single ‘Souwess’, a love song to the west, along with the power of hip-hop as an art form.

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Nina Fitzgerald and Leila Gurruwiwi on making Indigenous art accessible

Vanessa Morris speaks with Nina Fitzgerald, founder of Laundry Gallery in the Northern Territories, on the House of Darwin x Laundry Gallery pop-up in Fitzroy, and how Laundry Gallery works to represent modern…

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Yhonnie Scarce on 'In Absence' and Amelia Jean O'Leary on STAUNCH ASF

Vanessa Morris speaks with Yhonnie Scarce on her installation In Absence, made in collaboration with architecture studio Editio Office, that invites audiences to confront the fallacy of Terra nullius.

She also…

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Kerry Kennell and Joel Bray on supporting Aboriginal musicians, and the Dancing Brolga

Vanessa Morris speaks with Kerry Kennell about Kennell&Co's Artist Assist, a business development program that will support 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander female, transgender and non-binary people within Australia's music industry…