Bangarra Dance Theatre’s latest work Horizon includes a stunning coss-cultural collaboration between Deborah Brown and Moss Te Ururangi Patterson.  Then, the National Indigenous Art Fair is right around the corner, and in addition to the sale of artwork, there are many ways the fair is benefiting art centres across the country.  Plus, for Word Up Carina Norman and Jasmine Seymour share a Dharug word for camp or nest.

Ziggy Ramo discusses the project that spans across a book, album and art exhibition: 'Human? A lie that's been killing us since 1788' Even though the mediums he’s chosen are expansive, the idea they centre is singular. Ziggy wants you to see us.  Plus, for Word Up, Carina Norman and Jasmine Seymour share a Dharug word which means ‘to look’.

Stolen follows the story of five members of the Stolen Generations, each navigating a world that has sought to erase their cultural identity.  Director Wilman Noongar, actress Kartanya Maynard and playwright Jane Harrison, explain why the play is as vitally relevant as it was 26 years ago when it premiered.  Then violinist Eric Avery performs live in the studio and discusses the different paths his art has led him down. Plus for Word Up, Carina Norman and Jasmine Seymour share a Dharug word that can be used to scold or to show love.

AWAYE! first met Electric Fields in 2016 – right when the duo was setting out. Now, eight years on, Michael Ross reflects on the energy Electric Fields creates with their music. Then, NT Dance Company’s Gary Lang talks through his latest work, The Other Side of Me. For Word Up, Karina Norman and Jasmine Seymour share a Dharug word.  Plus, take a moment to celebrate the late, great Destiny Deacon - a pioneer in Blak arts who sadly passed away last week.

Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House for All About Women 2024, Steph Tisdell and Barkaa discuss who gets to be bad?

Drag artists Cerulean and Stone Motherless Cold discuss their show ECLIPSE.  Then, Elena Macdonald takes you to Trowunna/ lutruwita to correct the record. Plus for Word Up, Phil Sullivan shares a Ngemba word he uses to address multiple people at once.

Growing up Torres Strait Islander in Australia is a new anthology exploring the distinct experiences of Torres Strait Islanders. The stories collected by editor Samantha Faulkner demonstrate that we never stop growing up. Editor Samantha Faulkner along with writers Leonora Thacker, Thomas Mayo and Donisha Duff discuss their common threads. Plus for Word Up, head to Ngemba Country to learn a greeting with Phil Sullivan.

Yirinda's Fred Leone and Sam Pankhurst join you today to play live in the RN studio, and explain why they decided scrap a finished album and start again from scratch. Then, Garrmalang creative director Ben Graetz joins you to talk through this year’s festival program. Even though it boasts some big national names, Darwin music arts and culture are at the forefront of the festival.  Plus, for Word Up you’ll head to Bourke with Phil Sullivan for some Ngemba.

How do you repatriate digital material? And what kind of responsibilities do knowledge institutions have in this space? Tasha James and Nathan Sentance have been thinking about these questions and today they’re sharing their insights. Then for Word Up, Jay Minning shares a Pitjantjatjara word with a dual meaning.

Mykaela Saunders talks Indigenous futurism and speculative fiction. Their book Always Will Be is an exciting collection of stories imagining futures where Indigenous sovereignty is fully reasserted. Then, playwright Shakara Walley revisits her debut show Songbird for Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company. And for Word Up, Jay Minning shares a Pitjantjatjara word that means 'to mess something up'.