Banksia

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, exploring how it conveys the intersection between Christianity and Indigenous culture.

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 to iconic video game characters. Kaytetye producer and DJ, RONA also dials in to talk about her new track 'Raise It' ahead of shows on Wurundjeri Country and Gadigal Country. She also spoke about writing new music in Mpwartwe on Arrernte Country and her plans to work with producers overseas in the coming months.

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.

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 Muddy Edges, which opens at the Gertrude Glasshouse from the 31st of August.

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, a devil woman and sovereign goddess, which will be presented as part of the SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed exhibition at Science Gallery Melbourne. Vanessa is also joined by co-directors of MIFF film, Like My Brother, Danielle MacLean and Sal Balharrie.

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 the show are YIRRAMBOI co-leads, Taungurung/Filipino woman Sherene Stewart and Waka Waka/Kabi Kabi man, J-Maine Beezley, to yarn about the recently commissioned pieces for next year's YIRRAMBOI Festival, the importance of providing a stage for First Nations voices to be heard, and for stories to reverberate through generations. YIRRAMBOI Festival returns 1-11 May 2025.

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 about the new single 'Yuluwirrl Wandabaa' featuring Emma Donovan and Fank Yamma. Plus, an amazing live in-studio peformnace by Radical Son.

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 is Marranungu hip-hop artist Yung Milla to talk about his recent single "Shine" and upcoming shows in Melbourne.

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 Week programme.

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 and Country, and to unpack and heal intergenerational trauma in her own family.