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The Picnic Podcast Sessions: Jerikye Williams
This podcast episode was recorded remotely with Jerikye Williams (in Queanbeyan on Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country, NSW) and Lusi Austin (in Cowra, on Wiradjuri Country). The recording took place in June 2025.
Here we chat about Jerikye’s music career, living off Country, about cultural representation and the importance of truth-telling.
Jerikye Williams is an incredible entertainer and the front-man of Jerikye and the Crawdads. He describes himself as a tribute-artist rather than an impersonator and has made his living entertaining crowds - large and small - in a variety of venues across the country.
Last year, Jerikye was a lead actor in the musical I wrote, Intertwined, for which he earned a CAT Award nomination. Most recently, Jerikye opened on tour for Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows.
Images: Top L: The Black Sorrows Tour PosterTop C: Jerikye Williams as Aboriginal Man in Intertwined (photo by Zenio Lapka - courtesy of Arts OutWest)Top R: At the Intertwined cast album recording (photo by Kristy White Photography) Bottom L: Stage 88 Invasion/Survival Day 2022 (photographer unknown)Bottom C: Screenshot of podcast recording day Bottom R: Jerikye in his Erambie 32 shirt - by Kalare Enterprise - on stage in Intertwined at the Cowra Civic Centre (photo by Kristy White Photography)
SHOW MENTIONS AND SHOUT-OUTS:
* Find out where Jerikye and the Crawdads will perform next by checking out their FB HERE.* Jerikye loves to buy pre-crumbed lamb cutlets but you could have a go at this easy recipe HERE.
* Read about Cowra Lamb HERE.
* Jerikye shouted out Complete Entertainment HERE.* You may like to read about the use of the term ‘Blak’ HERE. * A great write-up about Jerikye can be found HERE in Region Canberra.
Image: Aspire PhotographyThank you for yarning with me Jerikye. I always enjoy catching up with you and connecting over some conversation and laughs. Appreciate you brutha! Lusi x www.lusiaustin.com Logo: Lusi AustinIntro/Outro Music: Lusi AustinMentoring: Kris SchubertAudio Sound-boarding Assistance: Shane Kerr & Nigel ChristensenFunding and Project Support: Diversity Arts Australia - Shifting the Balance Stage 2 Leadership ProgramA full transcript PDF of this episode can be found below.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lusiaustin.substack.com
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By The Picnic Podcast Sessions are a chance for a deep-dive conversation with artists, from culturally diverse backgrounds, into the complexity and beauty of life, work and creating in Regional Australia.This podcast episode was recorded remotely with Jerikye Williams (in Queanbeyan on Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country, NSW) and Lusi Austin (in Cowra, on Wiradjuri Country). The recording took place in June 2025.
Here we chat about Jerikye’s music career, living off Country, about cultural representation and the importance of truth-telling.
Jerikye Williams is an incredible entertainer and the front-man of Jerikye and the Crawdads. He describes himself as a tribute-artist rather than an impersonator and has made his living entertaining crowds - large and small - in a variety of venues across the country.
Last year, Jerikye was a lead actor in the musical I wrote, Intertwined, for which he earned a CAT Award nomination. Most recently, Jerikye opened on tour for Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows.
Images: Top L: The Black Sorrows Tour PosterTop C: Jerikye Williams as Aboriginal Man in Intertwined (photo by Zenio Lapka - courtesy of Arts OutWest)Top R: At the Intertwined cast album recording (photo by Kristy White Photography) Bottom L: Stage 88 Invasion/Survival Day 2022 (photographer unknown)Bottom C: Screenshot of podcast recording day Bottom R: Jerikye in his Erambie 32 shirt - by Kalare Enterprise - on stage in Intertwined at the Cowra Civic Centre (photo by Kristy White Photography)
SHOW MENTIONS AND SHOUT-OUTS:
* Find out where Jerikye and the Crawdads will perform next by checking out their FB HERE.* Jerikye loves to buy pre-crumbed lamb cutlets but you could have a go at this easy recipe HERE.
* Read about Cowra Lamb HERE.
* Jerikye shouted out Complete Entertainment HERE.* You may like to read about the use of the term ‘Blak’ HERE. * A great write-up about Jerikye can be found HERE in Region Canberra.
Image: Aspire PhotographyThank you for yarning with me Jerikye. I always enjoy catching up with you and connecting over some conversation and laughs. Appreciate you brutha! Lusi x www.lusiaustin.com Logo: Lusi AustinIntro/Outro Music: Lusi AustinMentoring: Kris SchubertAudio Sound-boarding Assistance: Shane Kerr & Nigel ChristensenFunding and Project Support: Diversity Arts Australia - Shifting the Balance Stage 2 Leadership ProgramA full transcript PDF of this episode can be found below.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lusiaustin.substack.com