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Brooke Boney is a proud Gamilaroi woman and trailblazing journalist, known for using her platform to spark conversation around Indigenous affairs and advocate for those less fortunate. She made history as the first Aboriginal woman in a major commercial TV role on The Today Show.
In this conversation, Brooke shares her personal journey from the lasting impact of the Stolen Generations and intergenerational trauma, to the emotional toll of public life, racism, and being misunderstood. She opens up about grief, loss, and the unexpected way Ali Langdon supported her through fertility treatment.
Content Warning:
This episode includes a traumatic story involving the accidental death of a baby. Listener discretion is advised.
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CREDITS:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Guest: Brooke Boney
Executive Producer: Nic McClure
Audio Producer: Nat Marshall
Digital Content Producer: Zoe Panaretos
The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Brooke Boney is a proud Gamilaroi woman and trailblazing journalist, known for using her platform to spark conversation around Indigenous affairs and advocate for those less fortunate. She made history as the first Aboriginal woman in a major commercial TV role on The Today Show.
In this conversation, Brooke shares her personal journey from the lasting impact of the Stolen Generations and intergenerational trauma, to the emotional toll of public life, racism, and being misunderstood. She opens up about grief, loss, and the unexpected way Ali Langdon supported her through fertility treatment.
Content Warning:
This episode includes a traumatic story involving the accidental death of a baby. Listener discretion is advised.
Know someone who'd enjoy this episode? Why not share it with them by tapping the 3 dots above ⬆︎ and passing it on
LINKS:
CREDITS:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Guest: Brooke Boney
Executive Producer: Nic McClure
Audio Producer: Nat Marshall
Digital Content Producer: Zoe Panaretos
The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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