Theatre director Ian Michael and actress Karla Hart discuss The Bleeding Tree, a gripping revenge tale set in outback Australia. Stan Grant and Jack Jacobs talk about their podcast that takes its name from a time-honoured Wiradjuri practice. And, Ebony Joachim shares the Yorta Yorta names for two major rivers on her Country.

Filipino/Wiradjuri artist Mo’Ju reflects on their new album ORO PLATA MATA, and explains how the last few years of change have impacted their creativity. Actor and traditional dancer Emmanuel James Brown prepares to take part in a triple bill with Marrugeku. Plus, for Word Up head back to Yorta Yorta country with Ebony Joachim.

Celebrated writer Alexis Wright discuss her new novel Praiseworthy and how fiction deepens understandings. Paul Ah Chee finds the light at the Parrtjima Festival in Mparntwe Alice Springs. And for Word Up, Ebony Joachim shares a Yorta Yorta suffix that explains relationality.

The deadly funny Janty Blair shares what she’s learnt after marking her first year of performing stand up comedy. Duane Byrnes discusses the mental, physical and cultural elements of the reality survivalist show, Alone Australia. Plus for Word Up, head to Shepparton in northern Victoria to meet our newest language specialist, Ebony Joachim.

Dan Sultan is more considered that he's ever been when it comes to his work, and controlling the narrative. To celebrate the release of his newest single, he reflects on how his approach to music has changed over the years. Plus, Koori Mail cartoonist Danny Eastwood’ discusses his solo exhibition at the Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre.

Thea Anamara Perkins has been named the recipient of the 2023 La Prairie Art Award. Choreographer and dancer Janine Oxenham discusses The Stars Descend an imaginative dance work from the south-west Western Australia. Tony Briggs talks through the program of the third biannual Birrarangga Film Festival. Plus for Word Up, Yugambeh linguist Shaun Davies is inspired by another language expert.

More than 250 years after they were stolen by Cook and the crew of the HMS Endeavour, four Kamay spears are set to be repatriated. Noeleen Timbery, chairperson of the La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council shares how she felt when she got the news. Plus, Walmatjarri gospel-blues musician Olive Knight discusses how she embeds her songs with Country, community and spirituality. And for Word Up, Shaun Davies dives deep into the Yugambeh word for 'mother'.

Composer and conductor Aaron Wyatt shares how his many skills – from playing the viola to developing an app -- fold into and compliment each other. Wiradjuri poet and multidisciplinary artist Jazz Money discusses the song she co-wrote for a choral extravaganza at Sydney WorldPride. And Sharon Mason holds a Yuin women’s cultural camp on the far south coast of New South Wales. Plus for Word Up, Yumgambeh linguist Shaun Davies shares a word that was created by his old people in the early days of colonial contact.

As Sydney prepares to celebrate WorldPride and Mardi Gras, meet some of the fabulous First Nations people lighting up the city from Sue Pinkham health advocate and Sydney WorldPride board member, to the dynamic art duo The Huxleys, to performance artist Roymata Holmes, Plus, Dalara Williams is named the 2022 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellow. And for Word Up poet and podcaster Lorna Munro explains a Wiradjuri term widely spoken in Aboriginal English.

Kamilaroi/Bigambul man Archie Moore is set to be the second Aboriginal artist to singularly present at the Venice Biennale — sometimes thought of as the Olympics of the art world. He discusses how he explores themes of racism, national identity and his own family history through art. Plus soprano, composer and artistic director of the Short Black Opera company, Deborah Cheetham shares what 'pride' means to her. And for Word Up Lorna Munro explains how a single word is a greeting, asks a question and lays down a philosophical challenge.