Indigenuity

Host Krystal De Napoli shares her thoughts on the problems associated with the dramatic proliferation of satellites in our skies, resulting in clusters of space junk known as mega-constellations. By altering and obscuring the horizon’s appearance this has an immediate and detrimental effect on indigenous knowledge systems associated with sky country. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/pr...

Wiradjuri man Ben Armstrong, the director of the Aboriginal founded and run not-for-profit Indigitek, whose aims are to increase the participation and success of Indigenous people in the tech industry, talks about Indigitek’s involvement with PAX, a three day celebration of gaming culture being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from October 7-9 2022. Program Page: https://www....

Host Krystal De Napoli shares a piece from her book Astronomy: Sky Country , written with Karlie Noon, about the ways in which the skies inform the land in Indigenous knowledge systems, as well as reflecting on the looming ecological disaster that is light pollution, and the many ways it causes damage to our environment and our bodies. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenu...

In this episode host Krystal De Napoli shares two pieces of her own writing. The first was delivered at Queerstories, an event as part of Melbourne Writers Festival, detailing how an early experience with grief led to a consideration of the night sky, and the second being an excerpt from Astronomy: Sky Country , written with Karlie Noon, and used to discuss an ongoing ecological crisis underway on...

Darug woman, researcher and archaeologist Maddison Miller talks with Jadawadjali, Gunditj-mera, Wemba Wemba, Wergaia, Bindjali, Ngargad person and fellow archaeologist Leah Hunt. They talk about the difficulties in reconciling the colonial worldview of land through which the practice of archaeology is framed with Indigenous ideas of country. (Maddison Miller is filling in for regular host Krystal...

Barkandji woman Zena Cumpston, writer, curator, consultant and researcher, discusses her work curating the exhibition 'Emu Sky', which brings together over 30 Aboriginal community members from across South East Australia and is currently on display at the Science Gallery Melbourne, as well as co-authoring State of the Environment Report. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page:  https://www...

To celebrate NAIDOC week, Yorta-Yorta and Noonuccal, Goreng-Goreng woman, Dr. Ngaree Blow, interviews Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung and Ngurai illum wurrung artist Mandy Nicholson about the new exhibition Handmade Universe ,  Dharangalk Biik/Star Country , which is currently on at the State Library of Victoria. Dr. Blow is filling in for regular Indigenuity host Krystal De Napoli Program Page:  http...

Corey Tutt, founder and CEO of DeadlyScience, explains how and why they're collaborating with science and technology company Merk to create STEM learning kits for students in remote areas; and filmmaker Bill Code talks about his documentary 'The Lake of Scars' and why it's a tale of allyship, environment and heritage on Dja Dja Wurrung country. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page:  http...

Host Krystal De Napoli discusses one of the world’s oldest aquacultural systems, Budj Bim, developed and sustained for centuries by the Gunditjmara people. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity Twitter @IndigenuityAU Instagram @indigenuityau

A conversation with filmmaker Alec Morgan, whose new film Ablaze , made with co-writer/director Tiriki Onus, tells the story of the latter’s grandfather, Yorta Yorta and Wiradjuri man William ‘Bill’ Onus. A truly heroic cultural and political figure, Onus was the first indigenous filmmaker and a central force behind a civil rights movement that changed the course of history. With presenter Krystal...

An interview with Yorta Yorta writer, consultant and Triple R broadcaster Daniel James. Daniel is the host of Triple R’s weekly First Nations affairs show 'The Mission', and joins Indigenuity presenter Krystal De Napoli to discuss his upcoming novel, a historical fiction based on the life and times of community leader and political activist William Cooper. Program Page:   https://www.rrr.org.au/ex...

To celebrate the release of her book Astronomy: Sky Country, presenter Krystal De Napoli delves into the meaning of ‘sky country’. She shares stories, such as that of Ngalindi the Moon-man from the Yolnu tradition, which is used to explain the lunar phases, and discusses the ethical issues surrounding putting satellites into the sky.

A conversation with Gamilaraay astronomer and science communicator, Karlie Noon whose work focuses heavily on the safeguarding of Indigenous knowledges. She is the first Aboriginal woman in Australia to graduate with double degrees in maths and physics and is co-author of the newly released book Astronomy: Sky Country . With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore...

A discussion with Yorta Yorta artist Lorraine Brigdale about her work in creating “UNEARTHED: a projection mapped mural and microverse by PluginHUMAN” as part of the Shepparton Festival. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity

A conversation with Tagalaka author, musician and consultant Victor Steffensen, discussing his books Fire Country: How Indigenous Fire Management Could Help Save Australia and the recently released children’s book Looking After Country with Fire . With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity

A conversation with Noongar academic and musician Aaron Wyatt. Aaron has a research doctorate from the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance and has recently made history as the first Indigenous conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity

An interview with Hannah Presley, the director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander not-for-profit organisation Agency Projects, about a series of First Nations’ led events occurring at MPavilion in February 2022. With presenter Krystal De Napoli. Program Page: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/indigenuity