Although the podcast format of Banksia has now wrapped, this show continues to be broadcast on Triple R. You can now listen to new episodes on Triple R’s FM On Demand service at rrr.org.au/explore/programs/banksia. Thanks for listening!

Vanessa's last show for 2024, reflecting on the past year of yarns and good times

Noongar Wongi Hip Hop atist, Inkabee yarns with Vanessa about their upcoming new releases and shows in Naarm and how they got started with watching His Dad "Flewnt" perform to now playing shows together. Inkabee Also touches on his writing process and performing in the U.S

FIrst nations artist G L V E S joins Vanessa to talk about her new collaborative project 'Mundagudda' working with producer and Wadawurrung man Moss and lyrics by Kamilaroi/Gungarri community elder Aunty Jude Hammond. Mundagudda is an Immersive experience that bridges time and culture. The song brings to life the Rainbow Serpent, Mundagudda- a revered songlines and creation spirit throughout many first nations communities. Infusing vivd electronic production while honouring traditional Mundagudda ancestral calls, This song holds the cycles oflife and elements in it's core.

Vanessa has a yarn with Ilbijerri Theatre company creative Associate Amy Sole and playwright Phoebe Grainer who are currently sharing the next wave of First Peoples stories through 'Blak in the Room' a celebratrion of Blak theatre, showcasing the rich diversity of First Peoples voices, culture and experiences. Blak in the room Is on at the Southbank theatre, The Lawler 27 NOV-7 DEC

Vanessa Morris is joined by award winning First Nations filmmaker Dylan River to chat about ‘Thou Shalt Not Steal’, which he directed and co-created. He discusses the themes and ideas of the series, exploring how it conveys the intersection between Christianity and Indigenous culture.

Vanessa is joined by Reko Rennie, who is currently showing REKOSPECTIVE, an immersive exhibition that charts the bold and dynamic practice of renowned Kamilaroi artist, Reko Rennie. The exhibition resists a conventional chronological sequence, allowing audiences to freely navigate the intersection between culture, politics and identity from a contemporary First Nations perspective.

Comprising of twelve works representing important sites selected by Ms Porter, and a film bringing life to her paintings, her stories and her Tjukurrpa, “Tjawinaku Tjukurrpa Nyinantja” evokes the movement and energy of desert landscapes, of Yawulyu (Women’s songs) and the multilayered histories and Tjukurrpa that this Country holds. Exhibition Opening – 6-8pm, Thursday 10 October Join Mrs Porter’s daughter’s; Dr. Lizzie Ellis, Daisy Tjuparntarri Ward, and Fiona Young in conversation with Sophie Gerhard, NGV Curator of Australian and First Nations Art at Agency’s gallery on Easey Street in Collingwood.

First up, Vanessa is joined by Noongar woman Bumpy (also co-host of Triple R's Pebbles) to yarn about her compositions with the Australian Art Orchestra, and her new show Tooni which will premiere at this year's Melbourne International Jazz Festival, also in support of Herbie Hancock at Sidney Myer Music Bowl. On the second half of the show is Blak Waanyi/Gangaliida rapper, Jamahl Yami, to talk about their new single 'Blood Majik' and upcoming shows with Barkaa.

Joining Vanessa live from ACCA is proud Palawa woman and curator Jessica Clark to chat about the new exhibtion, Tennant Creek Brio. Vanessa also has a yarn with Aaron Wyatt, violist, composer and software developer, to talk about upcoming their performance at Melbourne Fringe Festival called Digital Echoes, a concert for viola, percussion, and electronics exploring sound that travels.