Alkira's special guest is Wurundjeri woman, Sue-Anne Hunter, who is committed to self-determination and advocating for the rights of First Nation children and families. Sue-Anne has worked in FN child welfare for over 18 years and is committed to ensuring the rights & healing of her people. They yarn about cultural identity, the BLM movement, intergenerational trauma, and intergrating cultural knowledge to bring about healing and wellbeing for communities.

MelaninandSounds - Interview with Sue-Anne Hunter

Alkira features an interview with Ruth Loli, Research Manager for Link-Up Qld. Since 2009 she has trained many researchers and is very passionate about the work she’s accomplished and still continues to do for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They also yarn about the recent anniversary book titled ‘35 Stories for 35 Years’.

MelaninandSounds Interview with - Ruth Loli

Special guest Llewellyn Williams - Llew is a proud Wakka Wakka, Wulli Wulli woman with connections to Ugar Island (Stephen Island) in the Torres Strait Islands • She is currently studying her PHD University of Queensland, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Education. Llew has a professional background of working in Government, Non Government & Corporate Sectors • Her current doctoral study is based on the examination of Indigenous women who are flourishing and her research is based on privileging the voices of our Indigenous women on how they conceptualise flourishing and what has been their techniques in succeeding. Alkira & Llewellyn discuss her current work & her journey to higher education.

MelaninandSounds Interview with - Llewellyn Williams

Alkira's guest tonight is Ziggy Ramo whose recent album “Black Thoughts” gives listeners a deep insight into the perspective of a young First Nations man navigating life in the world of today. The conversation, and the album as well, is a must listen - it’s empowering and shapes our thinking to provide further dialogue that must be continued.

MelaninandSounds Interview with - Ziggy Ramo

Alkira's guest is Medika Thorpe, a proud Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Gooreng Gooreng woman. n various artistic fields such as Bangarra Dance, Deadly Vibes, Winda Film Festival, IMAGINEnative in Canada, NiTV, ABC and more. They yarn about her journey in Canada with the Indigenous people in Toronto, and also discuss her journey through the creative industry, working as an associate producer for NiTV and the gaps she’s found in the industry that can assist Mob if they want to explore acting opportunities.

MelaninandSounds Interview with - Medika Thorpe

Alkira's special guest is Drmngnow.  DRMNGNOW is the decolonial, forward-thinking, Indigenous hip hop/electronic project of Yorta Yorta artist Neil Morris – transfixing, challenging, confronting, spiritual, moving and paradigm-shifting.  They yarn and discuss a few topics that come close to heart including custodianship, the power of music & song, his song called ‘Australia Does Not Exist’ & the inspiration behind his musical journey so far.

MelaninandSounds Interview with - Drmngnow

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producer/presenter: Alkira Walsh
sound engineer: Brook Wakeham 
website: www.melaninandsounds.com