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Wanga the podcast
by Wanga the Project
Wanga -meaning “to speak, to make noise” in Burarra, a language from Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, is a storytelling podcast produced with love and intention. Supported by Darwin City Council, the series centers the voices, histories, and creative futures of First Nations people, as well as regional and remote artists and creatives across so-called Australia.Each episode weaves rich conversations, music, and lived experience to explore themes of culture, identity, creativity, resistance, and community healing. From Black motherhood and queer histories in the Top End to art as a form of resistance, Wanga is rooted in truth-telling and creative expression.This sonic offering invites listeners to listen deeply, feel fully, and remember who we are, a space where stories rise, voices are honoured, and noise becomes a powerful act of presence and connection.
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Stories, Songs & Sisterhood
We dive into the heart of women’s creative expression- how music, storytelling, and regional arts journeys weave together to build sisterhood and spark activism. We chat with Ray Ray Mckenzie (MC, poet and sing-songwriter) and Maree Yoelu (Author and singer-songwriter) to hear and feel their stories as women in the arts.
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Make way for the Blak Matriarch
In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Lisa Fitzpatrick and Melanie Mununggurr to honour and celebrate Blak matriarchy. Together, we explore the strength, wisdom, and leadership of Blak women, discussing how they continue to shape culture, community, and creative futures across the NT and beyond.
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Welcome to Wanga: Meet Your Host and about the Show
In this inaugural episode, meet your host Tahlia Ethel and Ray Ray Mckenzie as they introduce Wanga - a storytelling podcast that centres the voices and creative stories of First Nations creatives and regional creatives across so-called Australia. Hear about the meaning behind Wanga and what to expect from the series as we dive into culture, identity, creativity, and resistance through powerful conversations.
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Queer Pulse: Arts, Identity & Resilience
This episode celebrates queer stories and voices pulsing through the NT and regional Australia. We chat with Neha Spellfish and David McMckin and explore queer history in the Top End, the resilience and joy of LGBTQIA+ communities, and how identity, art, and storytelling intersect to create safer, more vibrant futures.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Wanga -meaning “to speak, to make noise” in Burarra, a language from Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, is a storytelling podcast produced with love and intention. Supported by Darwin City Council, the series centers the voices, histories, and creative futures of First Nations people, as well as regional and remote artists and creatives across so-called Australia.Each episode weaves rich conversations, music, and lived experience to explore themes of culture, identity, creativity, resistance, and community healing. From Black motherhood and queer histories in the Top End to art as a form of resistance, Wanga is rooted in truth-telling and creative expression.This sonic offering invites listeners to listen deeply, feel fully, and remember who we are, a space where stories rise, voices are honoured, and noise becomes a powerful act of presence and connection.
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Wanga the Project
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Wanga -meaning “to speak, to make noise” in Burarra, a language from Maningrida, West Arnhem Land, is a storytelling podcast produced with love and intention. Supported by Darwin City Council, the series centers the voices, histories, and creative futures of First Nations people, as well as...
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