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AWAYE! - Full program podcast

ABC
Indigenous Languages
Language Revitalization
Sensitivity Readers
Indigenous Arts
Growing Up Torres Strait Islander In Australia
Community Engagement
Torres Strait Islander Culture
Stolen Generations
Elders
Identity
Eclipse
Rising Festival
Ziggy Ramo
Colonization
Ellen Van Neervan
Aunty Dulcie Flower
Diverse Stories
Publishing Industry
Creativity
Digital Repatriation

AWAYE! presents a diverse and vibrant Aboriginal arts and culture from across Australia and the best from Indigenous radio broadcasters around the world.

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Latest Episodes

From the wharves of Woolloomooloo to the cattle station of Wave Hill and the cotton fields of Wee Waa trade unions have played a significant role in the advancement of Indigenous civil rights.

Unionist Thomas Mayo, art warrior Richard Frankland and ... more

This week, Awaye pays tribute to the immense contribution of Widjabul Wieybal woman of the Bundjalung Nation: Rhoda Roberts.

Friends and colleagues share her irreplaceable legacy and reflect on how she championed contemporary Indigenous arts over he... more

Artists Glenda Nicholls and Lorraine Connelly-Northey share their site-responsive artmaking in the exhibition Sky, Earth, Water.

Then Angelica Lockyer discusses their starring role in Yokai, a digital short series about queer love.

Plus for Word Up... more

Flora is the first ever full length collaboration between Barranga Dance Theatre and the Australian Ballet, and follows Bangarra's winning of a Golden Lion Award.

Then, singer-songwriter and playwright Toni Janke holds a mirror up to life through he... more

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Recent Guests

Daniel Browning
Former AWAYE presenter and BBC/ABC contributor
ABC/University of Sydney (Professor)
Episode: Remembering the life and legacy of Rhoda Roberts
Ursula Raymond
Indigenous media professional who spoke about Rhoda's work
Not explicitly named beyond her role
Episode: Remembering the life and legacy of Rhoda Roberts
Heather Mitjangba Burarrwanga
Language presenter contributing to Word Up segment
ABC Listen
Episode: Remembering the life and legacy of Rhoda Roberts
Lydia Miller
Associated with Rhoda's projects (mentioned in context)
Episode: Remembering the life and legacy of Rhoda Roberts
Lorena Allam
Producer on AWAYE in the early 2000s; collaborator with Rhoda
AWAYE/ABC
Episode: Remembering the life and legacy of Rhoda Roberts
Dr. Jackie Huggins
Academic and cultural commentator
University/Indigenous arts community
Episode: Remembering the life and legacy of Rhoda Roberts
Lily Shearer
Murrawarri woman and co-founder of Mugulun Performing Arts
Mugulun Performing Arts
Episode: Remembering the life and legacy of Rhoda Roberts
Frances Rings
Artistic Director, Bangarra Dance Theatre
Bangarra Dance Theatre
Episode: Bangarra blooms in its newest production Flora
Toni Janke
Singer-songwriter, First Nations artist
Self (Inheritence show)
Episode: Bangarra blooms in its newest production Flora

Host

Rudy Bremer
Host of AWAYE!, ABC Radio National

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 71 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Would highly recommend as essential listening for people of this nation and beyond.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nicjj85
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Australian culture

    Thanks so much for enriching our culture as Australians with more knowledge and appreciation of the culture of our first people. Mabo’s story was so moving. Thank you to all you people making our country a better place in all your diversity of ways

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HoDown
    Australia5 years ago
  • Left me wanting more

    Another favourite RN podcast. I love the stories. Love learning more about Aboriginal culture, experience and knowledge. Wish there were more programmes like this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IvyAda
    Australia8 years ago
  • This is the best

    Love love love this show. Essential listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    who put salt in my coffee
    Australia9 years ago
  • Listen!

    Awaye is a great program that is always interesting. It keeps you learning about Australia's Indigenous peoples and is always entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    _Dianne
    Australia9 years ago

Listeners Say

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The show is seen as educational, insightful, and essential for understanding contemporary Indigenous life.
Many appreciate how guests' diverse backgrounds illuminate different facets of culture and advocacy.
Fans highlight its humanizing and respectful tone when covering Indigenous issues.
Listeners praise the program for expanding knowledge of Aboriginal culture and languages.

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The culinary mastery of Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo
Q: Why did you decide to write a cookbook later in life?
To share a legacy and to document a life of feeding and caring for community; it grew from encouragement by family to preserve language and stories.
The culinary mastery of Aunty Beryl Van-Oploo
Q: What drew you to Redfern when you moved to Sydney?
Her elders urged her to come to the city where cousins and opportunities were, to access work and education.
Baker Boy's latest album Djandjay marks a new era
Q: How do you ground yourself in a new city when you perform?
I connect with people I know in each city and enjoy the fan base, while appreciating the different weather and atmosphere.
Baker Boy's latest album Djandjay marks a new era
Q: What sparked the shift in the sound of your music?
The shift in my music sound came from living in the city, experiencing racism, and wanting to express more serious themes in my music.
The Maza sisters return to the stage for Black Light
Q: What drew you to Black Light?
Rachael remarked that she was excited to work with Jada Alberts and her sister Lisa, indicating the history and bond they share enhanced her motivation to join this project.

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What is AWAYE! about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on Aboriginal arts, culture, and Indigenous storytelling, featuring conversations with artists, language advocates, curators, and community leaders. Episodes cover creative processes, language revitalization, political activism, and cultural heritage, often weaving personal anecdotes with broader social issues. Guests span poets, musicians, visual artists, and organizers, creating a rich landscape of contemporary Indigenous expression and heritage preservation that appeals to listeners interested in culture, community, and social issues. A standout attribute is its commitment to diverse Indigenous voices, cross-disciplinary art forms, and discussions about language, land, and identity in Australia and beyond.

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AWAYE! launched 20 years ago and published 374 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on AWAYE! include:

1. Daniel Browning
2. Ursula Raymond
3. Heather Mitjangba Burarrwanga
4. Lydia Miller
5. Lorena Allam
6. Dr. Jackie Huggins
7. Lily Shearer
8. Frances Rings

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