Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be famous? When you grow up do you want to be a movie star or a big time reporter? Well this episode is for you! In this episode of Yarn Quest we hear stories from Pania, Bonnie and Jalani. They tell us their imaginary yarns all about what it would be like if they were famous. Then we have a real life famous TV presenter, podcaster and radio host Rae Johnston, she shares with us what it’s like doing her many jobs and how you can be just like her when you grow up. Thank you to Yarnies Bonnie, Pania and Jalani 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: Rae Johnston 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

In this extra special episode Yarnies Sibyl, Tane and Pania travel to the NSW Central Coast to the Australian Reptile Park to meet with Zoo Keeper Neville Williams Boney! Neville shows the Yarnies some amazing reptiles, native Australian plants and other animals. We also have imaginary yarns from Bonnie and Tilly about some very cute lizards. Of course we have Kira’s fact break with some deadly yarns and jokes all about reptiles. A huge thank you to The Australian Reptile Park for supporting Yarn Quest to come and visit. Thank you to Yarnies Tilly, Bonnie and Kira 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: Neville Williams Boney 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

Yummy yummy yummy! It's time for a Yarn Quest all about what goes in your tummy! This episode is all stories about food. We get some great stories and we hear from a Food Geographer. What's that? You'll have to listen to find out. A huge thank you to Yarnies Tane & Wynter for their stories and 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: Dr Miri Raven 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

Music is any exciting collection of sounds and this episode of Yarn Quest we learn all about it from our Yarnies and musician Mr Rhodes! Yarnies Tilly, Sibyl and Sibyl’s dad share some yarns all about music. Sibyl even writes a special song with her dad this episode to show us just how easy it is to make your own music, especially when your dad can play the guitar. The expert for this episode is Blake, who goes by Mr Rhodes and he is a professional musician! A huge thank you to Yarnies Tilly 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! Original Song 'It's ok if you don't have friends' written Sibyl and Randall, Lyrics by Sibyl Guitar by Randall Expert Guest: Blake Rhodes 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

Join Uncle Mot on a story writing adventure as he takes you through a guided activity to help you write a story all of your very own. This episode has a special sound that will play so that you know to pause the podcast and have time to write. 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! 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

Yarnies Bonnie, Charlotte, Tilly, Lola and Jalani share some yarns all about families. There’s so much love in this episode you won’t want to miss it. Our expert is Peppa Smith, Gamilaraay mum of 7 and Aunty of many more! Don’t know much about different kinds of families or how First Nations families worked before colonisation? Well Kira’s Fact Break will help you learn all about it! Jump on in and learn all about families A huge thank you to Yarnies Bonnie, Charlotte, Tilly, Lola and Jalani 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: Peppa Smith 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

Yarnies Lilah, Sunday, Sibyl, Cedar, Winter, Tane, Pania and baby Walu share some yarns and songs all about their mob, Country and languages including Bundjalung, Gathang, Ngiyampaa and Gomeroi. This episode is hosted by Aunty Jazlie Davis and Uncle Jesse Hodgetts, who share a beautiful song Gathang together from Biripai Country, and they even translate the whole Yarn Quest introduction in Gathang and Ngiyampaa languages! This episode’s expert is Nathan Brennan, Gumbayngirr language teacher! Don’t know the history of First Nations languages on this continent? 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 Aunty Jazlie, Uncle Jesse and yarnies Lilah, Sunday, Sibyl, Cedar, Winter, Tane, Pania and baby Walu 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: Nathan Brennan Hosted by: Brooke Scobie, Jazlie Davis & Jesse Hodgetts 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

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

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

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 An Awesome Black Podcast