This week on Sunday Nights with Bill Crews, we explore Australia's oldest living culture, revisit one of the nation's most challenging public health crises, and uncover the hidden family stories that can shape generations.

As Australia marks NAIDOC Week, Bill is joined by Indigenous author, filmmaker and traditional knowledge holder Victor Steffensen to discuss his acclaimed book The Knowledge. Together they explore the enduring wisdom of Aboriginal culture, what it truly means to care for Country, the importance of cultural burning, and why traditional knowledge remains just as relevant today as it has been for tens of thousands of years. It's a thoughtful conversation about connection, respect, and the lessons that can help build a stronger future for both people and the land.

Bill also speaks with acclaimed Australian author GS Johnston about his powerful new novel For a Moment More, which returns to Sydney's HIV/AIDS crisis during the early 1990s. Drawing on his own experiences as a pharmacist on Oxford Street at the height of the epidemic, Johnston reflects on the fear, stigma, grief and remarkable resilience that defined a generation. They discuss how far Australia has come in the treatment of HIV, why these stories must continue to be told, and what younger Australians can learn from this pivotal chapter in our recent history.

Plus, Bill sits down with award-winning Australian novelist Sue Woolfe to discuss her moving new novel The Girl Who Climbed on Rooves. Inspired by the extraordinary discovery that her mother had concealed a childhood spent in an abusive orphanage, Sue explores family secrets, trauma, memory and the emotional truths that fiction can reveal. It's a deeply personal conversation about the stories families keep hidden, the lasting impact of childhood experiences, and the healing power of storytelling.

Three fascinating conversations that examine Australia's past, challenge us to think differently about the present, and offer hope for the future.

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Bill speaks with acclaimed Australian author Sue Woolfe about her powerful new novel, The Girl Who 
Climbed on Rooves. Inspired by the shocking discovery that her mother had hidden a childhood 
spent in an abusive orphanage, Sue explores family secrets, trauma, memory and the stories that shape our lives. She shares the deeply personal inspiration behind the novel, why some painful histories remain untold for generations, and how fiction can help uncover emotional truths.

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Bill speaks with GS Johnston about his powerful new novel For a Moment More,  which revisits Sydney's HIV/AIDS crisis during the early 1990s. Drawing on his own experiences as a pharmacist on Oxford Street at the height of the epidemic,  Johnston discusses the fear, stigma, loss and extraordinary resilience that defined  a generation. Together they explore why these stories remain so important to tell,  how far Australia has come in the treatment of HIV, and what younger generations can learn from one of the most significant chapters in our recent social history. 

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Bill speaks with Victor Steffensen, Indigenous author, filmmaker and traditional 
knowledge holder, about his acclaimed book The Knowledge and the enduring 
wisdom of Aboriginal culture. As Australia marks NAIDOC Week, they explore 
what it truly means to care for Country, the importance of cultural burning, why 
traditional knowledge remains as relevant as ever, and how all Australians can 
learn from the world's oldest continuing culture. It's a thoughtful conversation 
about connection, respect and the lessons that can help shape a stronger future 
for both people and the land.

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Bill speaks with Rev Ian Barnett, founder of the Grandparent Movement. We'll discuss the important role grandparents play in family life, the challenges many are facing today, and how the movement is helping equip and encourage grandparents to make a lasting impact on future generations.

Find out more at ngmlegacy.com.au

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Bill speaks with award-winning Australian singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden. With two ARIA Awards, ten Golden Guitars and a brand-new single called Difficult Woman, Fanny is one of the biggest names in Australian country music. We'll chat about the new song, her upcoming album and her latest tour.

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Bill Crews interview Rob Kaldor and Isy Oderberg about the podcast Tensions Transplanted. This six-part series explores the complex intersections of social cohesion, media influence, extremism, and rising antisemitism in the wake of the events at Bondi and October 7. Featuring a diverse panel of experts, journalists, and community leaders, the podcast delves into the mechanics of cancel culture, the spread of mis- and disinformation, and the structural roots of modern political polarization. Ultimately, the series seeks to answer difficult questions about legal accountability and how society can move forward to repair fractured communities.  See https://www.buzzsprout.com/2400706/episodes/19292657-tensions-transplanted-where-to-now-for-australian-jews 

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Elizabeth Jane is a best-selling author, sought-after keynote speaker, artist and
respected thought leader whose work has inspired thousands of people to live with
greater clarity, confidence and emotional freedom. She speaks about her highly popular book, Free
and First - Unlocking Your Ultimate Life

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Bill speask with Cory Alpert about the current state of the world and the rise of Jon Ossoff a young Democratic senator from Georgia 

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