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Little Yarns

ABC Australia
Storytelling
Wurundjeri Seasons
NAIDOC Week
Australian Indigenous Culture
Arrernte
Wurundjeri
Ngalia Country
Wayilwan Language
Yarra River
Birrarung
Homeland
Great Desert Skink
Antlion
Cultural Knowledge
Walmajarri
Balangara
Freshwater Crocodiles
Hillsville
Adnyamathanha
Gumbaynggirr

Discover podcast episodes that share Indigenous languages and culture with preschool kids and families through stories and songs on ABC Listen.

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This NAIDOC Week we're celebrating 50 Years of Deadly by having yarns with three deadly artists. Today let's meet our maliyaa, our friend, Blak Douglas. He's a Dhungatti man and a painter. He's gonna yarn with us about his beautiful painting about a ... more

This NAIDOC Week we're celebrating 50 Years of Deadly by having yarns with three deadly artists. Today let's meet our maliyaa, our friend, Molly Hunt. She's a Balanggarra and Yolngu woman who loves telling stories. Molly is a writer and illustrator a... more

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Recent Guests

Jazz Money
Wiradjuri artist, poet, and author
Wiradjuri artist
Episode: A Littler Yarn with Jazz Money
Blak Douglas
Kuri artist from Sydney; painter of Goroa Dreaming mural
Self-employed artist
Episode: A Littler Yarn with Blak Douglas
Molly Hunt
Writer, painter, and illustrator; created a comic book and a black superhero
Independent artist
Episode: A Littler Yarn with Molly Hunt
Natalie Davie
Wulmajari and Bunuba woman
Community guest on Little Yarns
Episode: Fire in Walmajarri
Natalie Davey
Guest introducing Bunuba/Walmajarri language segment
Episode: Eggs in Walmajarri
Beth Wright
Aunty Beth Wright, Wayilwan elder
Wayilwan Nation
Episode: Echidna in Wayilwan
Aunty Beth Wright
Guest sharing Wayilwan language knowledge and local stories
Wayilwan community member, language custodian
Episode: Kookaburra in Wayilwan
Joel Liddle
Arrernte speaker and cultural representative discussing the significance of home and language
Episode: House in Arrernte
Clayton Cruz
A storyteller sharing the Adnyamathanha story
Episode: NAIDOC Week: Keep the fire burning!

Hosts

Rudi Ngea
Host of Little Yarns
Rudi Ngaya
Host of Little Yarns; guides conversation and language lessons

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 253 ratings
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    Crocodile can bite u really hard

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Dudley poo
    Australia3 months ago
  • Love the Launge

    I heard of the Kolan nation in an agnolegment of country and the launge ,beautiful!I loved the different layers of the world and the different cultures and I been to a light show in Yarra Vally River!Can

    You tell me a story from the culture?!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CrayzayOlivia
    Australia10 months ago
  • 4 ⭐️

    Kids are learning about the world 🌎…

    📚📖📒📓📔📕📗📘📙👧🏼🧒🏼👦🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    See I’m
    Australiaa year ago
  • Asome

    Calming 😌🦄

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    🐬🐨🦄🐶🧸🥹😀A
    Australiaa year ago
  • Hi

    Hi,

    This is a really nice podcast and it’s such a great way to teach younger kids First Nations words.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AmelieLuul lar
    Australiaa year ago

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Praise for high-quality production and the host's warm presentation.
Listeners praise the show for its calming, engaging storytelling and family-friendly content.
Many reviews highlight language learning highlights and authentic Indigenous voices.

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Apple Podcasts
#87
Australia/Kids & Family
Apple Podcasts
#48
South Korea/Kids & Family
Apple Podcasts
#52
Ireland/Kids & Family
Apple Podcasts
#126
Chile/Kids & Family

Talking Points

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A Littler Yarn with Blak Douglas
Q: Black, how did you become an artist?
Blak recalls his uncles, the Brown Brothers, who were famous signwriters in Western Sydney; he learned painting signs and airbrush techniques, and grew into a professional artist through hands-on work and early brushes.
A Littler Yarn with Blak Douglas
Q: What's your country like?
Rudi asks about Blak's country and experiences; Blak describes Kempsey as tropical, with the Big Brother and Little Brother Mountains, treasured swimming and fishing spots like the Golden Hole, and a homeland that feels like paradise.
A Littler Yarn with Molly Hunt
Q: Before we say goodbye, do you have any advice for our deadly young listeners who love drawing and telling stories?
Keep dreaming and creating, don't chase perfection, every drawing and idea matters, and your voice is unique and important.
A Littler Yarn with Molly Hunt
Q: What were your daydreams like? Did you imagine pictures or words in your mind?
She envisions storytelling as a visual process—imagining scenes, characters, and music in her head before putting them on paper or canvas.
A Littler Yarn with Molly Hunt
Q: What was your first artistic love? Was it painting or drawing? Interpretive dads?
Molly recalls her early drawings and the evolution from visual imagination to writing, influenced by language and storytelling traditions in her community.

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A warm, family-friendly show that introduces preschoolers to Indigenous languages and culture through stories, songs, and hands-on activities. Episodes frequently center on language learning, place names, and cultural practices across various nations, blending kid-friendly storytelling with real-world country knowledge. Noteworthy is the consistent focus on respectful engagement with communities, elder voices, and multilingual vocabulary, which makes it a strong fit for families, educators, and anyone interested in early language education and cross-cultural storytelling.

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Recent guests on Little Yarns include:

1. Jazz Money
2. Blak Douglas
3. Molly Hunt
4. Natalie Davie
5. Natalie Davey
6. Beth Wright
7. Aunty Beth Wright
8. Joel Liddle

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