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Banksia – 14 April 2025

An episode of Banksia on 14 April 2025

Banksia – A tribute to Narayana of Willow Beats and River Boy

Banksia pays tribute to Narayana of Willow Beats and River Boy over the hour.

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Banksia – Kieran Satour on documentary Revive and Resist and MpathSoul on Ngarra Jarra Noun Healing Ceremony

Joining Vanessa Morris on Banksia this week is Kieran Satour on documentary Revive and Resist and MpathSoul on Ngarra Jarra Noun Healing Ceremony

Banksia – Dr Vicki Couzens On Stolen Language and Māmā Mahirangi on the power of Haka

On Banksia this week Vanessa talks with Dr Vicki Couzens On Stolen Language and Māmā Mahirangi on the power of Haka

Banksia – Mulga Bore Hard Rock on Sweet Home Mulgabore

Mulga Bore Hard Rock join Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about new single Sweet Home Mulgabore

Banksia – 10 March 2025

Beź from Represented fills in for Vanessa this week, playing you some metal, punk, electronica and amapiano from First Nations artists around the globe.

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Banksia – Documentary Free Leonard Peltier and Sachem on single Shakin n Bakin

Joining Banksia this week were director Jesse Short Bull to talk about documentary of Free Leonard Peltier at Birrarannga Festival and hip-hop artist Sachem on new single Shakin n Bakin

Banksia – YIRRAMBOI Focus Nation and Gapu Ŋupan (Chasing the rainbow) at Asia TOPA

YIRRAMBOI's Sage Wright and Emily Wells talk about the Festival's global expansion and Rachael Wallis discusses Gapu Ŋupan (Chasing the rainbow) at Asia TOPA

Banksia – Tony Briggs on Birrarangga Film Festival 2025 and raymond d. blanco on performance Bunyi Bunyi Bumi

Joining Vanessa Morris this week are Tony Briggs on Birrarangga Film Festival 2025 and raymond d. blanco on performance Bunyi Bunyi Bumi

Banksia – Deanne Gilson on exhibition Yin Yin Yonbarra and Troy Cassar-Daley on music releases and St Kilda Festival

Joining Vanessa Morris on Banksia this week are Deanne Gilson on exhibition Yin Yin Yonbarra and Troy Cassar-Daley on music releases and St Kilda Festival

Banksia – Jade Hadfield on Frock A Whanaungatanga and Ewan Sutardy DJ set and on Marga at Nongkrong Festival

Vanessa Morris returns to Banksia and is joined by Jade Hadfield on Frock A Whanaungatanga and Ewan Sutardy DJ set and on Nongkrong Festival opening Marga

Banksia – 27 January 2025

An episode of Banksia on 27 January 2025

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Banksia – 20 January 2025

An episode of Banksia on 20 January 2025

Banksia – 13 January 2025

An episode of Banksia on 13 January 2025

Banksia – 6 January 2025

An episode of Banksia on 6 January 2025

Banksia – 30 December 2024

An episode of Banksia on 30 December 2024

Banksia – 23 December 2024

An episode of Banksia on 23 December 2024

Banksia – 16 December 2024

An episode of Banksia on 16 December 2024

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Banksia – 2024 First Nations music special

Vanessa Morris summer sign off for Banksia 2024 with a retrospective look at some favourite First Nations releases for 2024.

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Banksia – Catching up with Noongar Wongi hip-hop artist Inkabee

Noongar Wongi hip-hop artist Inkabee joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia catch up on shows nationally, internationally, music released and new music to come.

Banksia – GLVES on new single Mundagudda

First Nations artist GLVES to talk about new single Mundagudda - a collaborative project with Wadawurrung producer MOSS and lyrics by Kamilaroi/Gunggari Community Elder, Aunty Jude Hammond.

Banksia – Ilbijerri's Amy Sole and playwright Phoebe Grainer discuss Emu in the Sun and Blak in the Room at MTC

Ilbijerri's Amy Sole and playwright Phoebe Grainer discuss Emu in the Sun and Blak in the Room at MTC

Banksia – Dylan River on series Thou Shalt Not Steal

Kaytetye Writer / Director Dylan River joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about episode series Thou Shalt Not Steal

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Banksia – Kieran Satour on film projects and upcoming release The Truth About The Telegraph

Gurindji, Pertame and Worimi filmmaker Kieran Satour joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss film projects and upcoming release The Truth About The Telegraph

Banksia – Reko Rennie on exhibition REKOSPECTIVE at the NGV

Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about exhibition REKOSPECTIVE at the NGV

Banksia – Tjawinaku Tjukurrpa Nyinantja presented by Agency Projects x Tjarlirli Art

Dr. Lizzie Ellis, Daisy Tjuparntarri Ward, and Fiona Young joined Vanessa Morris to discuss their mother Ms T Porter's exhibition Tjawinaku Tjukurrpa Nyinantja presented by Agency Projects x Tjarlirli Art

Banksia – Bumpy on performance Tooni and tour // Jamahl Yami on Blood Majik and upcoming shows

Bumpy on performance Tooni and upcoming tour in the UK and Japan and Jamahl Yami on Blood Majik and upcoming shows with Barkaa, 3% and Becca Hatch

Banksia – Tennant Creek Brio exhibition Juparnta Ngattu Minjinypa Iconocrisis and Aaron Wyatt on Digital Echoes at Fringe

Curator Jessica Clark discusses Tennant Creek Brio exhibition Juparnta Ngattu Minjinypa Iconocrisis at ACCA and Aaron Wyatt on Digital Echoes at Fringe

Banksia – WAARI on single WILT + EP MUKI and Celeste Liddle on Archer Magazine + article From Pine Gap to Gaza

WAARI on single WILT + upcoming EP MUKI and Celeste Liddle on Archer Magazine's Resistance edition + article From Pine Gap to Gaza

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Banksia – First Nations music and Radiothon special

An episode of Banksia on 23 September 2024

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Banksia – Jarra Karalinar Steel on installation love.exe and RONA on new single Raise It and label Rarre Records

Boonwurrung, Wemba Wemba and Trawoolway multidisciplinary artist Jarra Karalinar Steel discusses installation love.exe and Kaytetye producer and DJ, RONA on new single Raise It and upcoming shows in Naarm and on Gadigal Country

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Banksia – James Howard on Gikilangangu Wergaia at Fringe and Gabi Briggs on ARKAN & IRBELA at West Space

Jaadwa composer James Howard on Gikilangangu Wergaia performance at Fringe and Anaiwan Gedyura artist Gabi Briggs discusses exhibition ARKAN & IRBELA at West Space

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

Yorta Yorta winyarr Allara Briggs Pattison joins Vanessa Morris on Ganbu Gulin at FUSE and upcoming tour with Melbourne Chamber Orchestra in October

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Banksia – Genevieve Grieves on Garuwa and Motherhood in the Colony and Lisa Waup on exhibition muddy edges

Genevieve Grieves on Garuwa and film project Motherhood in the Colony and Lisa Waup on new exhibition muddy edges and sustainable arts practices

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Banksia – Radiothon special with Emmy and Bumpy of Pebbles and General Vibes of Astrophony

Vanessa Morris hosts a radiothon special of Banksia with Emmy and Bumpy of Pebbles and Eliki Reade AKA General Vibes of Astrophony

Banksia – Paola Balla on work Mok Mok Murrup Yakuwa and co-directors of new film Like My Brother

Paola Balla discusses work Mok Mok Murrup Yakuwa in Sci-Fi: Mythologies Transformed exhibition, and co-directors of new film Like My Brother, Luritja and Warumungu filmmaker Danielle MacLean and writer and director Sal Balharrie…

Banksia – Jazz Money on new poetry collection Mark the Dawn and Yirramboi's Sherene Stewart and J-Maine Beezley

Wiradjuri poet and artist Jazz Money on new poetry collection 'Mark the Dawn' and Yirramboi's Sherene Stewart and J-Maine Beezley give us an update for the 2025 festival and its new commissions

Banksia – Kobie Dee on EP 'Chapter 26' and Radical Son on album 'Bilambiyal'

Joining Vanessa Morris on Banksia this week were Gomeroi artist Kobie Dee on EP 'Chapter 26' and Kamilaroi and Tongan artist Radical Son on album 'Bilambiyal'

Banksia – Chloe Jones on Uplands Journal article and YUNG MILLA on single SHINE

Joining Vanessa Morris on Banksia this week were Chloe Jones on Uplands Journal article and YUNG MILLA on single SHINE

Banksia – 15 July 2024

An episode of Banksia on 15 July 2024