This week on The Storymakers Institute, say hello to Dr Tyson Yunkaporta, Aboriginal scholar, founder of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab at Deakin University in Melbourne, and author of Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World and Right Story, Wrong Story: Adventures in Indigenous Thinking.

As a self-described forensic black fella archaeologist, Tyson uses Indigenous methods of inquiry to dig into complex issues and global crises. In this episode of The Storymakers Institute, Joel Carnegie sits down with Tyson to talk about disinformation in the modern age, and the difference between Right Story and Wrong Story. You might also hear Tyson's son playing in the background.

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This week on The Storymakers Institute, say hello to multi-New York Times bestselling author, activist, podcaster, minimalist and former news journalist, Sarah Wilson. She started the I Quit Sugar movement, hosted Masterchef Australia, was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan and lived “on the road” for eight years with just one bag of belongings…and an orange single-speed bike…while writing First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A new story about anxiety and This One Wild and Precious Life: A hopeful path forward in a fractured world. Subscribe to her Substack here.

In this episode, Sarah and Joel gaze into a crystal ball and mull over the impact of the world’s stories and how we can navigate a way forward into tomorrow.

“We need stories that present the new way of doing things - as more fun, more charming, and sexier than the status quo (the old story).” - Sarah Wilson

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This week - Mayu Kanamori joins The Storymakers Institute - a Tokyo born artist living on Eora Country, Sydney. She take photographs, makes collages, films and edits art documentaries, writes plays, performances, and poems.

In this episode, she shares her doubts about storytelling, her frustrations about happy endings and dinner parties, and about breaking out of the mould of your own biography. Uncover more about her work here.

“Storytelling for a long time has been tied up to formulaic story arcs, but stories are about life - and it’s not neat. And these formulas often demand the storyteller to make it neat.” - Mayu Kanamori

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From Singapore to New Zealand, from Australia to Abu Dhabi - over the past 10 years - Andre Jewson has performed the role of Zazu in the internationally touring production of The Lion King. A cultural monolith of a production that has been seen by millions of people the world over. In this episode of The Storymakers Institute, Joel Carnegie chats to Andre about the joys and challenges of finding life and a connection in a story, especially when you’ve performed it over 1500 times.

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Film producer, Mitzi Goldman joins Joel Carnegie on The Storymakers Institute this week. As founder and CEO of Documentary Australia and with 35 years experience as a documentary director, producer and editor, she’s created numerous award-winning international documentaries through her production company, Looking Glass Pictures. 

In this conversation, Mitzi and Joel talk about whether good stories comes from activism or journalistic neutrality, and the key issues facing documentary making globally.

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We’re doing something a little different on this episode of The Storymakers Institute - the tables are flipped, with Joel Carnegie in the hot seat, being grilled by Scottish-Australian creative, performer and independent arts leader, Jenna Robertson.

In this episode Joel talks about his own journey, what he's learnt along the way, and how storymaking can have a profound impact on the world around us.

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Hello and welcome to another edition of The Storymakers Institute.

Today, I'm in conversation with writer James Jackson about our brand new theatrical production HELLS GATES. The remarkable tale of a mass whale rescue in a remote corner of lutruwita / Tasmania. Detailing the extraordinary efforts and bravery of Tasmanian locals, HELLS GATES begs the question: when the tides turn and crisis unfolds, who is going to save us? 

This dramatic “on-the-edge-of-your seat” production combines drama with humour, poetry, and live music to highlight the spirit of a remote community banding together – and what can be achieved in the face of adversity.  

Directed by Katy Maudlin (IPHIS, Slap. Bang. Kiss), starring Louise Siversen (Heartbreak Choir, House Husbands, Prisoner) Natalie O'Donnell (Come From Away, Next to Normal) and Matu Ngaropo (Hamilton Australia), with a captivating live musical soundscape from Xani Kolac - HELLS GATES is an "emotional rollercoaster" of a story about courage, humour, and determination. Listen to discover more...

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Award-winning Foreign Correspondent, Documentary Producer, Investigative Journalist, Drew Ambrose is on the show this week. He goes where few dare to travel - producing often confronting stories about the world around us, as senior producer and foreign correspondent for Al Jazeera. His stories are fascinating, exceptionally crafted - and as you’ll hear in this conversation - Drew loves to shine light into even the darkest corners of the human experience. 

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This week on The Storymakers Institute: Jenna Robertson - a Scottish-Australian creative, performer and independent arts leader with over twenty years experience, based on Wangerriburra Country in the Gold Coast Hinterland, in Queensland (Australia).

Jenna has over twenty years experience as a singer, writer, creative director and producer across opera, music and film - and is a “midwife for the universe" for creatives and leaders, check out her coaching and creative work via her website: www.jennarobertson.com.

She joins the show to talk about the ‘O’ word, unravelling the voice (which is also the title of her upcoming debut album) and intros us to the concept of biological hijacking.

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Tom Ballard is an award-winning stand up comedian / actor / writer / broadcaster / person (and now author) who describes himself as “always trying his best”. He’s one of Australia’s hottest comic talents, he’s performed and won acclaim all around the world and he’s very pleased to meet you. In this episode of The Storymakers Institute, he talks about the trials and tribulations of life as a comedian and why its serious business.

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