Wanted: Dunnart Alive

  Wanted: Dunnart Alive by Xanthe Smith This week, a story about searching, both for the elusive Sandhill Dunnart and for a long-lost connection. Xanthe revisits her childhood memories of meeting ecologist Sue Churchill, whose stories of the rare marsupial stayed with her for decades. From Sue’s years of digging pitfall traps in the desert to becoming the world Dunnart expert, their conversation explores Australia’s fragile biodiversity, the politics of conservation, and the search for something in the unknown - something you might never even find.   Produced by Xanthe Smith Supervising Producer was Karla Arnall   This story was made possible by the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship. For over six months, Xanthe worked with an industry mentor and got access to guest workshops on audio craft.  Thank you to everyone who participated in the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship 2025, and a very special thank you to Jesse Cox’s family and friends, and to the incredible legacy he left.   All The Best Credits Host: Kwame Slusher Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell Events and Partnership Coordinator: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie Theme Music composed by Shining Bird Special shout-out to our volunteers: Ray, Sue, Sharon, Lindsay, Andrew, Ash, and Emma.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.