Yarn Quest

Yarnies Oscar, Charlotte, Tilly, Jalani and Lola share some yarns about themselves and whatever story makes them happy, to celebrate NAIDOC week and all things Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This episode you’ll get to meet the whole Yarn Quest team, learn all about where their people come from and what they do at our home of podcasting; Awesome Black. Don’t know the history of NAIDOC week? Well Kira’s Fact Break will help you learn all about it! Jump on in and learn all about NAIDOC week.

A huge thank you to  Oscar, Charlotte, Tilly, Jalani (& Maria) and Lola for their help with this episode.

Anyone under 18 can submit to Yarn Quest. If you want to submit a story, an idea or even a drawing for the next episode find us on Instagram @yarnquest or send us an email to [email protected]. Don’t forget to check out www.awesomeblack.org for our free downloadable activity sheet for every episode!

Expert Guest: The Awesome Black Team

Hosted by: Brooke Scobie & Uncle Mot

Executive Producer: Jade Goodwin

Producers: Tully De Vries & Brooke Scobie

Mixing and editing by: Brooke Scobie & Travis De Vries

Artwork by: Jade Goodwin

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Yarnies Violet, Wynter, Pania, Jalani and Sibyl share fun and fantastical yarns all about art, whether it be real art they’ve made themselves or an imaginary world where even animals make art. Did you know art isn’t just painting? Do you know how long humans have been making art? Well listen up to Kira’s Fact Break which will tell you all about it! Our First Nations expert this episode is Tully De Vries, Gamilaraay and Darug Visual and Jewellery Artist, Podcast Host and our very own Awesome Black Education Officer! Jump on in and learn all about what it’s like to be an Artist when you grow up. 

A huge thank you to Kira, Violet, Wynter, Pania, Jalani and Sibyl for their help with this episode.

Anyone under 18 can submit to Yarn Quest. If you want to submit a story, an idea or even a drawing for the next episode find us on Instagram @yarnquest_ or send us an email to [email protected]. Don’t forget to check out www.awesomeblack.org for our free downloadable activity sheet for every episode!

Expert Guest: Tully De Vries

Hosted by: Brooke Scobie & Uncle Mot

Executive Producer: Jade Goodwin

Producers: Tully De Vries & Brooke Scobie

Mixing and editing by: Brooke Scobie & Travis De Vries

Artwork by: Jade Goodwin 

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Yarnies Sibyl, Pania, Jalani, and Isobel share their very own poems that will show you just how fun it can be to tell stories using different styles of poetry. Did you know Aunty Brooke is a poet too, this is her very favourite episode and she even shares one of her poems! Don’t know what a poem really is? Well keep an ear out for Kira’s Fact Break which will tell you all about it! Our First Nations expert this episode is Lorna Munro, Gomeroi and Wiradjuri Poet, Podcaster and Radio Host! Jump on in and learn all about what it’s like to be a Poet when you grow up. 

A huge thank you to Kira, Sibyl, Jalani, Isobel, and Pania for their help with this episode.

Anyone under 18 can submit to Yarn Quest. If you want to submit a story, an idea or even a drawing for the next episode find us on Instagram @yarnquest_ or send us an email to [email protected]. Don’t forget to check out www.awesomeblack.org for our free downloadable activity sheet for every episode!

Expert Guest: Lorna Munro

Hosted by: Brooke Scobie & Uncle Mot

Executive Producer: Jade Goodwin

Producers: Tully De Vries & Brooke Scobie

Mixing and editing by: Brooke Scobie & Travis De Vries

Artwork by: Jade Goodwin

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Yarnies Tane, Sibyl, Vinny, Genevieve and Briony spin some yarns that will transport you straight to the stars to meet aliens creatures and a very friendly space possum. Our First Nations expert this episode is Karlie Alinta Noon, Gamilaraay astronomer and science communicator, who just released her first book Astronomy, Sky Country! Jump on in and learn all about what it’s like to be a scientist when you grow up. 

A huge thank you to Kira, Sibyl, Tane, Briony, Vinny and Genevieve for their help with this episode.

Anyone under 18 can submit to Yarn Quest. If you want to submit a story, an idea or even a drawing for the next episode find us on Instagram @yarnquest_ or send us an email to [email protected]. Don’t forget to check out www.awesomeblack.org for our free downloadable activity sheet for every episode!

Expert Guest: Karlie Alinta Noon

Hosted by: Brooke Scobie & Uncle Mot

Executive Producer: Jade Goodwin

Producers: Tully De Vries & Brooke Scobie

Mixing and editing by: Brooke Scobie & Travis De Vries

Artwork by: Jade Goodwin 

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Yarnies Jalani, Sibyl, Tane and Elizabeth take us on a journey of their favourite foods to eat, and some wild times into magical cooking adventures. Our First Nations expert this episode is our new host Uncle Mot, who also happens to be a deadly home cook! Jump on in and learn all about what it’s like to be a cook when you grow up.

A huge thank you to Kira, Jalani, Sibyl, Tane and Elizabeth for their help with this episode.

Anyone under 18 can submit to Yarn Quest. If you want to submit a story, an idea or even a drawing for the next episode find us on Instagram @yarnquest_ or send us an email to [email protected]. Don’t forget to check out www.awesomeblack.org for our free downloadable activity sheet for every episode!

Expert Guest: Uncle Mot

Hosted by: Brooke Scobie & Uncle Mot

Executive Producer: Jade Goodwin

Producers: Tully De Vries & Brooke Scobie

Mixing and editing by: Brooke Scobie & Travis De Vries

Artwork by: Jade Goodwin

An Awesome Black Podcast

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Yarnies Jalani, Sibyl, Tane and Elizabeth take us on a journey of their favourite foods to eat, and some wild times into magical cooking adventures. Our First Nations expert this episode is our new host Uncle Mot, who also happens to be a deadly home cook! Jump on in and learn all about what it’s like to be a cook when you grow up.

A huge thank you to Kira, Jalani, Sibyl, Tane and Elizabeth for their help with this episode.

Anyone under 18 can submit to Yarn Quest. If you want to submit a story, an idea or even a drawing for the next episode find us on Instagram @yarnquest_ or send us an email to [email protected]. Don’t forget to check out www.awesomeblack.org for our free downloadable activity sheet for every episode!

Expert Guest: Uncle Mot

Hosted by: Brooke Scobie & Uncle Mot

Executive Producer: Jade Goodwin

Producers: Tully De Vries & Brooke Scobie

Mixing and editing by: Brooke Scobie & Travis De Vries

Artwork by: Jade Goodwin

An Awesome Black Podcast

Yarn Quest is back, we’ve missed you all so much! This episode Yarnies Sibyl, Pania, Isobel and Adelaide tell us real and made up stories about friendship. At the end of every episode in this season of Yarn Quest you’ll hear from First Nations experts who will tell you all about what they do, and how you could do it too when you grow up! For the friendship episode, you’ll hear from Amy Leah Farrell, a youth mental health worker, and descendant of the Yuwi people. And as a special treat, your host Aunty Brooke is going to introduce you to her new friend and co-host Uncle Mot! So let’s jump back in, it’s time for an adventure.

A huge thank you to Kira, Sibyl, Pania, Isobel and Adelaide for their help with this episode.

Anyone under 18 can submit to Yarn Quest. If you want to submit a story, an idea or even a drawing for the next episode, find us on Instagram @yarnquest_ or send us an email to [email protected]. Don’t forget to check out www.awesomeblack.org for our free downloadable activity sheets for every episode!

Expert Guest: Amy Leah Farrell

Hosted by: Brooke Scobie & Uncle Mot

Executive Producer: Jade Goodwin

Producers: Tully De Vries & Brooke Scobie

Mixing and edited by: Brooke Scobie & Travis De Vries

Artwork by: Jade Goodwin

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Yarn Quest is back, we’ve missed you all so much! This episode Yarnies Sibyl, Pania, Isobel and Adelaide tell us real and made up stories about friendship. At the end of every episode in this season of Yarn Quest you’ll hear from First Nations experts who will tell you all about what they do, and […]

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Yarn Quest is back, we’ve missed you all so much! This episode Yarnies Sibyl, Pania, Isobel and Adelaide tell us real and made up stories about friendship. At the end of every episode in this season of Yarn Quest you’ll hear from First Nations experts who will tell you all about what they do, and how you could do it too when you grow up! For the friendship episode, you’ll hear from Amy Leah Farrell, a youth mental health worker, and descendant of the Yuwi people. And as a special treat, your host Aunty Brooke is going to introduce you to her new friend and co-host Uncle Mot! So let’s jump back in, it’s time for an adventure.

A huge thank you to Kira, Sibyl, Pania, Isobel and Adelaide for their help with this episode. 

Anyone under 18 can submit to Yarn Quest. If you want to submit a story, an idea or even a drawing for the next episode, find us on Instagram @yarnquest_ or send us an email to [email protected]. Don’t forget to check out www.awesomeblack.org for our free downloadable activity sheets for every episode!

Expert Guest: Amy Leah Farrell

Hosted by: Brooke Scobie & Uncle Mot

Executive Producer: Jade Goodwin

Producers: Tully De Vries & Brooke Scobie

Mixing and edited by: Brooke Scobie & Travis De Vries

Artwork by: Jade Goodwin

All of us Yarnies celebrate different holidays and celebrations throughout the year. In episode six we share a few of our different holidays stories. Get ready to go on a great adventure!

A huge thank you to Lacey, Sybil and Declan for submitting this episode’s stories & to Aunty Amy &  Uncle Travis for doing voices and telling the stories.

Thank you to Kira for another Fact Break and Yarn Quest Jokes!

Anyone under 18 can submit to Yarn Quest. If you want to submit a story or an idea for the next episode, send us an email to [email protected] with the subject Yarn Quest Story. Don’t forget to check out www.awesomeblack.org for our free downloadable activity sheets!

Yarn Quest is Hosted by Brooke Scobie

Produced by Jade Goodwin, Brooke Scobie and Tully De Vries

Artwork by Jade Goodwin

Mixing & Editing by Brooke Scobie & Travis De Vries

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