Indigenuity

Host Krystal De Napoli shares a piece from her book Astronomy: Sky Country, written with Karlie Noon, about the ways in which the skies inform the land in Indigenous knowledge systems, as well as reflecting on the looming ecological disaster that is light pollution, and the many ways it causes damage to our environment and our bodies.

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity

Twitter @IndigenuityAU

Instagram @indigenuityau

In this episode host Krystal De Napoli shares two pieces of her own writing. The first was delivered at Queerstories, an event as part of Melbourne Writers Festival, detailing how an early experience with grief led to a consideration of the night sky, and the second being an excerpt from Astronomy: Sky Country, written with Karlie Noon, and used to discuss an ongoing ecological crisis underway on Gomeroi country.

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity

Twitter @IndigenuityAU

Instagram @indigenuityau

Darug woman, researcher and archaeologist Maddison Miller talks with Jadawadjali, Gunditj-mera, Wemba Wemba, Wergaia, Bindjali, Ngargad person and fellow archaeologist Leah Hunt. They talk about the difficulties in reconciling the colonial worldview of land through which the practice of archaeology is framed with Indigenous ideas of country. (Maddison Miller is filling in for regular host Krystal De Napoli).

Program page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity

Twitter: @IndigenuityAU

Instagram: @indigenuityau

Barkandji woman Zena Cumpston, writer, curator, consultant and researcher, discusses her work curating the exhibition 'Emu Sky', which brings together over 30 Aboriginal community members from across South East Australia and is currently on display at the Science Gallery Melbourne, as well as co-authoring State of the Environment Report. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity

Twitter @IndigenuityAU

Instagram @indigenuityau

To celebrate NAIDOC week, Yorta-Yorta and Noonuccal, Goreng-Goreng woman, Dr. Ngaree Blow, interviews Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung and Ngurai illum wurrung artist Mandy Nicholson about the new exhibition Handmade Universe, Dharangalk Biik/Star Country, which is currently on at the State Library of Victoria. Dr. Blow is filling in for regular Indigenuity host Krystal De Napoli

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity

Twitter @IndigenuityAU

Instagram @indigenuityau

Corey Tutt, founder and CEO of DeadlyScience, explains how and why they're collaborating with science and technology company Merk to create STEM learning kits for students in remote areas; and filmmaker Bill Code talks about his documentary 'The Lake of Scars' and why it's a tale of allyship, environment and heritage on Dja Dja Wurrung country. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity

Twitter @IndigenuityAU

Instagram @indigenuityau

Host Krystal De Napoli discusses one of the world’s oldest aquacultural systems, Budj Bim, developed and sustained for centuries by the Gunditjmara people. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity

Twitter @IndigenuityAU

Instagram @indigenuityau

A conversation with filmmaker Alec Morgan, whose new film Ablaze, made with co-writer/director Tiriki Onus, tells the story of the latter’s grandfather, Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri man William ‘Bill’ Onus. A truly heroic cultural and political figure, Onus was the first indigenous filmmaker and a central force behind a civil rights movement that changed the course of history. With presenter Krystal De Napoli.

Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity

Twitter @IndigenuityAU

Instagram @indigenuityau

An interview with Yorta Yorta writer, consultant and Triple R broadcaster Daniel James. Daniel is the host of Triple R’s weekly First Nations affairs show 'The Mission', and joins Indigenuity presenter Krystal De Napoli to discuss his upcoming novel, a historical fiction based on the life and times of community leader and political activist William Cooper.

Program Page:  https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity

Twitter:  @IndigenuityAU

Instagram: @indigenuityau

To celebrate the release of her book Astronomy: Sky Country, presenter Krystal De Napoli delves into the meaning of ‘sky country’. She shares stories, such as that of Ngalindi the Moon-man from the Yolnu tradition, which is used to explain the lunar phases, and discusses the ethical issues surrounding putting satellites into the sky.