Indigenuity

Today’s episode of Indigenuity features a conversation with Gumbaynggirr artist, muralist and screenwriter Aretha Brown, whose multidisciplinary practice centres Blak truth-telling, cultural resilience and intergenerational knowledge transfer. Aretha joins us to discuss her debut solo exhibition ‘BORN ROMANTIC’, which is on now at the Abbotsford Convent, from September 26 to October 4.

We spoke with proud Gamilaraay man and arguably Wagga Wagga’s finest export, comedian Dane Simpson, who is currently touring his show ‘Always Was, Alway Will Be... Funny’.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli

Today’s show features a conversation with Aunty Michelle Jacquelin-Furr, who is a Boandik Elder and storyteller, and the co-author of the study ‘Integrating long-lived traditions and scientific knowledge to improve understanding of volcanic history and hazards’. She is speaking to us about the volcanic history of Australia found within Boandik oral traditions.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today’s guest is Wesley Enoch, who is proud Quandamooka man, a celebrated playwright and artistic director whose deep cultural and artistic leadership has shaped Australian theatre and storytelling for more than three decades. Wesley is the author of a new essay, 'In Search of the Living Library’, which considers memory from a First Nations perspective, and accompanies The State Library Victoria's new exhibition, ‘You Have a New Memory’.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today’s episode of Indigenuity features a conversation with Lardil and Yangkaal emerging writer and curator Maya Hodge about her curated show My Blood Sings Old Songs, which is an exhibition of new commissions and key works that speak to embodied memory and its legacies, and runs from 20 May to 9 August 2026 at the La Trobe Art Institute in Bendigo.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli

Today’s episode features a conversation with Zena Zada Cumpston, who is a Barkandji visual artist, writer, researcher and curator. In 2026 her art will be featured across many projects, including the 'Watch These Hands' Exhibition at Heide Museum of Modern Art. Zena was recently announced as a finalist in the highly prestigious Churchie emerging artist awards, and the Swan Hill Gallery print and drawing prize.

Today’s episode of Indigenuity features a conversation with Dr Debra Dank, who is a Gudanji/Wakaja and Kalkadoon woman and an Enterprise Fellow with Adelaide University. Debra joins us to discuss her new book, Ankami, which is an exploration of Debra's family histories, spurred on by details discovered in a visit to the National Archives. Ankami is written from the perspective of those left behind, those who search always for the faces of stolen and lost Aboriginal children.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today’s episode of Indigenuity features a conversation with Naarm-based Central and Eastern Arrernte artist, Georgia Boseley who works in the mediums of weaving and sculpture. Georgia is hosting upcoming Weave n' Yarn workshop in Coburg on Saturday 9th & 16th May. Through the shared act of weaving, these workshops provide a meaningful space for reflection, learning, and community building.

With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Today’s episode of Indigenuity features an interview with Gomeroi Narrabri traditional owner Karra Kinchela, who is the Narrabri community coordinator for Lock the Gate Alliance, a national coalition of people from across Australia uniting to protect our land, water and communities from risky coal mining, coal seam gas and fracking. She is speaking to us about the historic joint declaration from Gomeroi traditional owners, unions, and farmers vowing to fight Santos' Narrabri gas project amid land grab fears.

With host Krystal De Napoli.

Today's episode of Indigenuity features a conversation with Tahlia Palmer, who is a multidisciplinary artist of the Yuwaalaraay/Gamilaraay nations and is the lead artist of occupation studies: ngayanhurra bayarral Birrarung (they tried to tame Birrarung) - an audiovisual installation examining colonial impacts on the Birrarung river, with a daily showing at Federation Square until September 2026.

With host Krystal De Napoli.