Radio Goolarri

The very first and second guest together on episode 3 of Radio Goolarri's Kimberley Nerds, Matty J and Traelyn Aiken. This episode Discussing Nerd Origins Pt2, we following up on our kimberley nerd origin stories. We talk the handheld beginnings with the Gameboy in Broome W.A. and the evolution of the consoles. Who would win? Daredevil Vs Batman? Even more disscussed in the longer version.

The very first and second guest together on episode 3 of Radio Goolarri's Kimberley Nerds, Matty J and Traelyn Aiken. This episode Discussing Nerd Origins Pt2, we following up on our kimberley nerd origin stories. We talk the handheld beginnings with the Gameboy in Broome W.A. and the evolution of the consoles. Who would win? Daredevil Vs Batman? Even more disscussed in the longer version.

The very first and second guest together on episode 2 of Radio Goolarri's Kimberley Nerds, Matty J and Traelyn Aiken. This episode Discussing Nerd Origins Pt1, we focus on comparing our kimberley nerd origin stories. What was it like growing up nerdy here in the 90's for Matty J? What about the 2000's for someone younger like Trae? Listen to disscusions with host Brenton Hama about what this uniqu...

The very first and second guest together on episode 2 of Radio Goolarri's Kimberley Nerds, Matty J and Traelyn Aiken. This episode Discussing Nerd Origins Pt1, we focus on comparing our kimberley nerd origin stories. What was it like growing up nerdy here in the 90's for Matty J? What about the 2000's for someone younger like Trae? Listen to disscusions with host Brenton Hama about what this uniqu...

The very first guest on on the very first episode of Radio Goolarri's Kimberley Nerds, Broome local Matty J. This episode, we focus on the unique nerdy interest of indigenous radio. With close to 3 decades of seeing radio's impact on it's local community, what unique insights does this origin story have for us. Listen to discusions with host Brenton Hama about why start Ep1 with radio? What's Matt...

The very first guest on on the very first episode of Radio Goolarri's Kimberley Nerds, Broome local Matty J. This episode, we focus on the unique nerdy interest of indigenous radio. With close to 3 decades of seeing radio's impact on it's local community, what unique insights does this origin story have for us. Listen to discusions with host Brenton Hama about why start Ep1 with radio? What's Matt...

Judo Comes to Broome 🥋 In This Interview, Trae chats with visiting judo athletes Cody and Estella about bringing the “gentle way” to Broome and introducing the community to this respectful and inclusive martial art. The pair recently delivered free school sessions and community training, helping local kids (and even parents!) jump on the mat and try judo for the first time. They also helped run B...

In a world that’s never been more connected, more Australians than ever are feeling lonely. This Sunday (March 29) is Neighbour Day — a national call to reconnect with the people around us and build stronger, more supportive communities. In this full-length conversation, Matty J from Radio Goolarri sits down with Costa Georgiadis — host of Gardening Australia and long-time Neighbour Day Ambassador...

Broome’s very own Taryn “The Shell Lady” Ryan joins Sandy Dann in the studio to talk about something we’re all seeing more of along our coastline — rubbish and microplastics washing up on our beaches. While Taryn is usually known for sharing her love of shells and marine life, this conversation focuses on the environmental challenges facing our local beaches and oceans. In this interview, Taryn ex...

Radio Goolarri – Lunch Time Request Interview Matty J caught up with Dalisa Pigram from Marrugeku to talk about the return of the powerful performance work Cut the Sky, coming to Broome this weekend. Blending dance, music, theatre and poetry, Cut the Sky explores the complexities of caring for Country in a time of climate crisis. Developed through time spent on Country and collaboration with artis...

Matty J from Radio Goolarri chats with Sean Cooper, Broome ambassador for Spoke To A Bloke, about the upcoming Walk for a Bloke and the important work being done to support men’s mental health in Broome, the Kimberley and beyond. Spoke To A Bloke began after the tragic loss of a loved one named Nick, a larger-than-life character who used to organise a 25km walk each year with his mates as a way of...

Broome entrepreneur Adele Peek from Make It Happen HQ joined the Radio Goolarri Brekky Show with Matty J and Trae to talk about the launch of a brand new Gaming Hub in Broome. Make It Happen HQ is a First Nations female-led innovation hub, supporting entrepreneurship, technology and new opportunities for young people and the wider community. In this interview Adele explains: • The vision behind Ma...

Radio Goolarri’s Sandy Dann speaks with Cherie Sibosado, CEO of Aarnja Ltd, about several important initiatives happening across the Kimberley — including the upcoming Kimberley Aboriginal Clean Energy Forum and community consultations for the new Broome Women’s Refuge. The inaugural Kimberley Aboriginal Clean Energy Forum will bring together representatives from remote communities, government, in...

Radio Goolarri’s Sandy Dann chats with Kelly Francis, Executive Strategic Engagement Officer with Aarnja, about upcoming community consultations for the new Broome Women’s Refuge. The Department of Communities has committed to building a new refuge for women and children in Broome, and the community is being invited to have their say on what the new service should look like. Kelly explains how loc...

Radio Goolarri – In Studio 📅 Aired: 6 February 2026 Sandy Dann welcomes back Taryn Ryan – The Shell Lady to the Radio Goolarri studio for the first shell yarn of 2026, fresh from her summer school adventures in Albany and straight back onto Broome’s beaches after the rain. This episode takes a deeper look at some of the ocean’s most fascinating and formidable mollusks. From intelligent octopus an...

On this episode of Shell Talk, Sandy Dann catches up with Taryn “The Shell Lady” Ryan while she’s in Albany — not on holiday, but at summer school sharpening her shell photography skills and preparing for a series of talks on historic shell collections. Taryn shares a fascinating discovery from the southern coastline: the delicate violet sea snail that floats on a handmade bubble raft and feeds on...

🎙️ Ochre Ribbon Week | Don’t Silence the Violence At the start of Ochre Ribbon Week, Sandy Dann sits down with Johari Demin, Engagement Officer at the Aboriginal Family Legal Service in Broome, for a powerful and heartfelt conversation about family and domestic violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Before the discussion begins, Johari calls for a minute’s silence to honour...

🎙️ Community Citizen of the Year 2026 | DJ Muir in Conversation with Sandy Dann In this special interview, Sandy Dann sits down with DJ Muir, recently honoured as Broome’s Community Citizen of the Year 2026, to reflect on a life grounded in education, culture, and community care. DJ Muir shares his journey growing up in Broome and on the Peninsula, returning home after schooling in Perth, and find...

Sandy Dann in Conversation with Wendy Knox On this episode of Country Affairs, Sandy Dann shares a warm and reflective yarn with Wendy Knox, a much-loved Broome local recently recognised as Senior Citizen of the Year at the Shire of Broome’s Community Citizen of the Year Awards. Known to many as “Nurse Wendy,” Wendy reflects on nearly 50 years in Broome, arriving on what was meant to be a short ho...

On this episode of Country Affairs, Sandy Dann is joined in the studio by Yawuru Rangers Chase Pigram and Lyle Pedro, along with Brendan Ockerby, for a relaxed and informative yarn about caring for Country during a big wet season in the Kimberley. The Rangers share what they’ve been working on out on Roebuck Plains, including water monitoring, purging bores, and testing salinity to make sure water...

On this episode of Country Affairs, Sandy Dann shares a thoughtful yarn with Martin Pritchard from Environs Kimberley, unpacking the recent EPA decision to reject the proposed boat ramp and car park development at Entrance Point in Broome. Martin explains why the large-scale proposal raised serious concerns, from the impact on sandstone cliffs and marine life to the protection of 130-million-year-...

On this episode of Country Affairs, Sandy Dann shares a friendly yarn with Brooke Macdonald from the Better Health Company, exploring easy, supportive ways people across Western Australia can take care of their health and wellbeing. Brooke talks about the Better Health Coaching Service, a free, phone-based program that connects adults with qualified health professionals for one-on-one support. Fro...

Radio Goolarri – In Studio 📅 Aired: 12 December 2025 Sandy Dann welcomes back Taryn Ryan – The Shell Lady for another fascinating shell yarn, this time diving into one of the ocean’s rarest curiosities: sinistral (left-handed) shells. Broadcast live from the Radio Goolarri studio on 12 December 2025, this conversation explores how most shells grow in a right-handed (dextral) spiral — and why left...

Radio Goolarri – In Studio 📅 Aired: 7 November 2025 Sandy Dann welcomes back Taryn The Shell Lady, for a fascinating yarn about the tiny ocean engineers many of us walk past without noticing: trapdoor shells, also known as operculums. Broadcast live from the Radio Goolarri studio on 7 November 2025, this conversation dives into the hidden lives of Kimberley mollusks and the clever ways they survi...

🎙️ Matty J in conversation with Sen from Broome Circle Radio Goolarri – Lunchtime Request Show In this yarn, Matty J sits down with Senarath Hewa Amaratonga (Sen) from Broome Circle, recently awarded the Ian MacDonald Award for Contribution to the Financial Counselling Sector for the second time. Sen shares the real stories behind his work as the only qualified financial counsellor in Broome, supp...