In this episode we have a yarn with Kyah Simon, a football superstar who has represented Australia in the Matilda's team in two Olympic games. She talks about her childhood and how she found a love of football, in an NRL mad family.By Kyah Simon, Simone Jordan, Awabakal Medical Service, Awabakal

We asked Brett and Leo: Where are you from? How did your footy career begin? How did you end up in Newcastle? What Indigenous players were on the team? How does it feel to play in front of huge crowds? When did you realise you could go all the way in 1997? Was it more pressure or more fun? Did you see all of the excitement in Newcastle before the f…

Simone Jordan from Awabakal has a yarn with Yeena Thompson and Toni Manton about the role of women in today's society. They share personal stories, tears and triumphs.By Toni Manton, Yeena Thompson, Awabakal, justiz, Primary Health Network

Rod Smith has a yarn with Wests Tigers legend 'Jimmy the Jet' and rising star, Dane Laurie.By Rod Smith, Dane Laurie, Jimmy the Jet, NRL, Wests Tigers, Awabakal

Rod Smith has a chat with super Coach Michael Maguire and local boy Ronald Griffiths - Wests Tigers Assistant Coach about his vision for the team and some of the up and coming stars.By Michael Maguire, Ronald Griffiths, Rod Smith, Awabakal, Wests Tigers, NRL

Rod Smith from Awabakal has a yarn with Ken Weatherall - a man of many talents. A proud descendant of the Muruwari and Kamilaroi Nations of New South Wales, Ken has been a passionate advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education for 17 years working in the NSW Department of Education in many different roles. He's now a Program Facili…

Rod Smith has a yarn Evis Heath, health and wellness ambassador. He talks all things mind, body and spirit - and a few random facts!By Awabakal, Evis Heath, Rod Smith

Rod Smith has a chat with Edrick Lee from the Newcastle Knights. Tune in and listen to Edricks story's about his youth, challenges he's faced and hurdles he's overcome to succeed.By Rod Smith, Edrick Lee, Awabakal, Newcastle Knights

In this episode of Awabakal's podcast - Awabapod - Rod Smith has a yarn with Louise Campbell from the Catholic Schools service about this year's NAIDOC theme - Heal Country.By Rod Smith, Awabakal, Louise Campbell, Catholic Schools Service

In this episode of Awabapod Rod Smith has a yarn with Sargeant Grant Biles and Indigenous Liaison Officer Matthew Roberts from the Williamtown RAAF base. They share their stories and offer some insight into what a career is like in the armed forces.By Royal Australian Air Force, Rod Smith

Rod Smith has an emotional and eye-opening yarn with Donna Meehan. Donna shares her story, as part of the stolen generation and her own personal road to reconciliation.By Rod Smith, Awabakal, Donna Meehan

We're chatting to the wonderfully talented Gema Simon - international soccer superstar and all round inspiration. Tune in and hear about her journey, the dedication required to reach her dreams and her plans for the future.By Rod Smith, Gema Simon

How are you? Been in Newcastle for over a year now. How are you settling in and how do you feel about Newcastle? Townsville born. Indigenous Allstars game in Townsville. How’d you feel about that being played there? Your family background is Torres’s strait, Japanese and Malay? Can you explain to me more detail of your family history? Covid. I had …

Queenslander boy. Where are you from originally & tell me a little about your family? What was life growing up for you? And did that environment and upbringing create the foundations of Steven Oliver the performer? How did you get into the arts and when did you realise, yeh this is what I want to do? Writing plays, scripts, tv, skits, music, poems …

What does 'Always was always will be mean'? Terra Nullius Mabo and Land Rights movements. How can we continue to make change.By Abie Wright, Awabakal, Andrew Smith, Cheryl Kitchener, Rod Smith, Awabapod

An introduction for Nathan Towney. Where were you born and where did you grow up mostly? What was life growing up for you like? I hear you played a bit of footy when you were young? How’s the PVC role going and how are you handling the COVID situation? With Black Lives Matter happening around the world and in this country. Are you finding any issue…

What did you have for breakfast? Where did you grow up? What was your childhood like? What’s your best memory of your childhood? What lead you to a career in professional footy? What does a typical day look like for Connor when you’re training? Who was your role model when you were growing up? What are your thoughts on Aboriginal health and the cha…

An interview where Kelvin tells us a little bit about himself, his road to where he is now, and his passion for improving Aboriginal health. Where did you grow up? What was your childhood like? What’s your best memory of your childhood? Who was your role model when you were growing up? What lead you to become the first indigenous Surgeon in Austral…

In this episode we explore the below questions through the eyes of our youth, from a political perspective and through the experience of an elder: 1 . What is your feeling and response to the BLM movement with the marches and protest that have happened around this country and around the world so far? 2. Are our young people more empowered now than …

Topics covered include: What was your childhood like? What’s your best memory of your childhood? What has been your experience with Mental Health, Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking. What was the point where he decided to become a Ninja warrior? Do you see yourself as a role model for younger indigenous kids? If there was one piece of advice you could give…