There are only three populations remaining in Melbourne of Murnong or 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘢. They are not self-sustaining.

𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘢 or Murnong is a type of Yam Daisy. For the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and other Aboriginal groups in south-eastern Australia, the Murnong has been an important cultural food source for thousands of years. But today only three populations are remain in Melbourne, and today we visit one on the banks of the Merri Creek. 

Over years of missteps and mistakes (and occasional breakthroughs), the Merri Creek Management Committee has worked with traditional custodians, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, to learn what this species requires. It was less to do with the plant and more about the special relationship with people, in this place. 

The creators hope this story goes a little way to acknowledging the need to place cultural knowledge as core to conservation planning and developing  'right-way' projects.

Interviewees: Brian Bainbridge, Michael Longmore and Charley Woolmoore
Production and Narration: Chantelle Doyle
Music: Zoe Elliot
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Video:https://youtu.be/lDpYR67oD2I

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Produced in collaboration with the Merri Creek Management Committee, Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Joe’s Market Garden (CERES) .

Supported by the Australian Network for Plant Conservation and Ross Trust NESP Threatened Species Recovery Hub, University of New South Wales & University of Melbourne.

Murnong; returning Yam Daisy to Melbourne's Merri Creek

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A Strange and Difficult Path

Track 6 from the 'Orwell' "Maxi-single" released June 30th, 2015. 
A remix of 'Raven', taken from the 'Law of One, Pt. 1' album. 


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White Raven Dead Trail Eve

the brink

Wasn't The One For You

'Freedom Is A Lonely State' out Friday April 15th. 

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The Art Of Seeing

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To Learning Experiences / Matriarch Fallen

Matriarch Fallen

With The Return paying a respectful silence to July 4 it seemed like a good time to share an interview with Mark Frost recorded earlier this year. While wandering around his place in California, Mark Frost talks about his book The Secret History of Twin Peaks, creating the new season and, being a sentient human living in the United States, his take on its political fortunes.

Music courtesy of @theblackhundred.

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An interview with Mark Frost

The "Hedy Lamarr came over the oceans" edition.

A wave of film festivals has hit Melbourne and Cultural Capital are surfing its crest, megaphone in one hand, ticket stub in the other, calling it as we see it. Anders and Eloise get the lowdown on the highlights of the Czech and Slovak Film Festival (CASFFA)from its programmer Cerise Howard, including a review of the 1933 game-changer Ecstasy. Meanwhile, the AACTA film festival may just be screening for members but festival host Andy has all the insights about Australian films that may be winning awards and getting wider release. Andy also reviews the blockbuster The House With a Clock in its Walls within seconds of the embargo lifting. That's how we roll at Cultural Capital: biweekly, yet thrillingly relevant.

01:00 Ecstasy (1933)
11:52 An interview with CASFFA festival head Cerise Howard
24:55 CASFFA 
26:45 Cultural Capital Film Diary
28:55 AACTA Film Festival with particular focus on Just Between Us, Lost Gully Road and The Flip Side.
44:56 The House With a Clock in its Walls

Episode 53 - Ecstasy, CASFFA, AACTA Film Festival and The House With a Clock in its Walls

A podcast about Twin Peaks, with Andy Hazel and some extremely special guests.

An interview with Mark Frost

Twin Peaks The Return: A Season Three Podcast