Special Program
Shye

Mooncake Guest Mix: Shye Shares Her Bedroom Pop Faves

Singer-songwriter and producer from Singapore Shye shares bedroom pop she's been loving lately and all-time loves from Gentle Bones to Beabadoobee. Kicking off the mix with her own song 'build a life' from…

Interview
Deborah Cheetham

Banskia: Deborah Cheetham AO discusses Woven Song project and Short Black Opera

Yorta Yorta woman, soprano, composer and educator Deborah Cheetham AO joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about Short Black Opera’s Woven Song project and their upcoming performance at the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall…

Interview
Sean Miller

Banksia: Sean Miller talks ceramics and receiving the ICA South East Australian Indigenous artist prize for their work Galibay on Country

Gamilaroi artist Sean Miller joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about receiving the 2022 Indigenous Ceramic Award's South East Australian Indigenous artist prize for their work Galibay on Country.

Sean explains how…

Interview
Kait James

Banksia: Kait James discusses permanent art installation at Geelong Arts Centre

Wadawurrung artist Kait James joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to yarn about the unveiling of a permanent 193 panel installation of their work at Geelong Arts Centre as part of the Little Mallop…

Special Program
Wytchings

Mooncake Guest Mix: Wytchings Explores Themes of Horror and Romcom Films and Vulnerability

Based on Gadigal Land, Wytchings is a Vietnamese-Australian experimental producer, exploring self-expression and storytelling through their music. Wytchings' guest mix takes on theme of horror and romcom films and vulnerability, sharing artists such…

Interview
Kimberley Moulton - Image

Banksia: Kimberley Moulton on Naadohbii: To Draw Water exhibition featuring First Nations artist works from Australia, Aotearoa and Turtle Island

Yorta Yorta woman Kimberley Moulton, Senior Curator for the South East Aboriginal Collection for Museums Victoria, joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss new exhibition Naadohbii: To Draw Water at Bunjilaka, Melbourne Museum.

Interview
Ripple Effect Band

Banksia: Ripple Effect Band discuss songwriting, EP Wárrwarra and upcoming Kabba Kabbura Tour

Rona, Rachel and Jodie of Ripple Effect Band from Maningrida, Arnhem Land, joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia ahead of their Kabba Kabbura Tour Narrm (Melbourne) shows next month.

Ripple Effect Band released debut…

Interview
Banksia - Layers of Blak

Banksia: Yasmin Silveira and Sharn Geary talk about new jewellery exhibition 'Layers of Blak' at Koorie Heritage Trust

Palawa artist Yasmin Silveira and Blak Design Coordinator Shahn Geary (Bundjalung) join Vanessa Morris on Banksia to yarn about new First Nations jewellery exhibition Layers of Blak at Koorie Heritage Trust open from…

Interview
Tarryn Love

Banksia: Tarryn Love yarns about new First Nations creative program YOOKAPA

Gunditjmara Keerray Woorroong woman Tarryn Love joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about YOOKAPA - a new First Nations creative program which is based at Platform Arts on Wadawurrung Country in Geelong.

Interview
Brodie Murray

Banksia: Brodie Murray yarns about new play The Whisper at the upcoming Melbourne Fringe Festival

Emerging and award-winning Wamba Wamba playwright Brodie Murray joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about their work in theatre and new play The Whisper at the upcoming Melbourne Fringe Festival, as part…

Interview
Jean-Luc Godard

Uncommon Sense: The Cinematic Legacy of French New Wave Director Jean-Luc Godard

Cinematic legend and icon Jean-Luc Godard died at age 91 last week, so it was apt that Dr Andrew McGregor returned to Uncommon Sense to delve deeply into the life and legacy of…

Interview
Richard Denniss 2021

Uncommon Sense: Demystifying Australia’s Economy with Dr Richard Denniss

What's really causing inflation in Australia and will jacking up interest rates fix it? Dr Richard Denniss, Executive Director of The Australia Institute explains Australia's current economic woes and demystifies the confusion around…

Special Program
Fei

Mooncake Guest Mix: Fei Shares Their Childhood Memories and Favourite Locals Acts

Naarm-based Malaysian DJ and Hong Kong Community Radio resident Fei presents a mix of their favourite tracks. Sharing locals acts such as chef chung and ZK king and childhood memories by Leah Dou…

Interview
Dakota Feirer

Banksia: Dakota Feirer on poetry practice, projects and MWF’s This Song We Sing: New Voices in First Nations Poetry

Bundjalung-Gumbayngirr poet Dakota Feirer joins Banksia to yarn about Melbourne Writers Festival event This Song We Sing: New Voices in First Nations Poetry as well as their poetry practice, projects and recent published…

Interview
Chelsea Watego

Banksia: Chelsea Watego discusses book Another Day in the Colony and curating for Melbourne Writers Festival

Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman Chelsea Watego joins Banksia to yarn about curating Melbourne Writers Festival events Ambitiously un-Australian and MWF Big Debate: Nihilism Makes Life Worth Living, and book Another

Feature Segment
Nick Mulvey

Uncommon Sense: Musician Nick Mulvey On Exploring The Planetary Through The Personal

British musician and environmentalist Nick Mulvey joins host Amy Mullins for an in-depth exploration on the making of his latest album, New Mythology. Mulvey explains how he's "always trying to explore the planetary…

Interview
Johann Hari and Amy Mullins

Uncommon Sense: Johann Hari On Dismantling The Unjust Social Systems That Have Stolen Our Focus

Best-selling British author Johann Hari speaks in-depth with host Amy Mullins live for part two of their conversation on his book, Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention. Johann discusses the crisis…

Interview
Bianca Valentino - Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine

Banksia: Bianca Valentino talks Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine, black&write! and Kill Your Darlings

First Nations editor, writer, artist and musician Bianca Valentino joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss the next edition of Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie Zine and how it all started, their work as editor…

Interview
Belinda Briggs

Banksia: Belinda Briggs on the Indigenous Ceramic Award and the Shepparton Art Museum

Yorta Yorta and Wemba Wemba curator for Indigenous art at the Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) Belinda Briggs joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss the Indigenous Ceramic Award, where finalist works are currently…

Interview
Kishore Mahbubani

Uncommon Sense: Kishore Mahbubani Thinks Australia Can Be A Bridge To Asia, If It Chooses To Be

Highly regarded geopolitical thinker and former Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani speaks in-depth about his essay, 'Australia's Choice: Can It Be A Bridge To Asia?', published in Australian Foreign Affairs Magazine (July 2022). Kishore…