Thirty years ago, indigenous singer-songwriter Kev Carmody sat around a campfire with Paul Kelly and together they penned the song From Little Things Big Things Grow. Last month it was re-released with a stunning new version by Electric Fields on a Carmody tribute album titled Cannot Buy My Soul. Carmody opens up on the story of Vincent Lingiari, his own upbringing and music career on the Black Australia Podcast.  

It's Sir Doug Nicholls Round in the AFL and Karl Amon shares his story of discovering his indigenous heritage on his mother's side, his passion for photography, why we can't fly the flag freely this weekend and Pauly introduces his hit new segment 'is it true?'  

AFL star Chad Wingard opens up on the Black Lives Matter movement, his experiences with racism, protesting and what he hopes will lead to progress after an emotional week both in Australia and abroad.  

From his first audition when he missed out on getting into NIDA, to appearing in All Saints and Water Rats and now one of Australia's most distinguished writers, actors and directors. Wayne Blair has been behind and in front of the camera for The Sapphires, Redfern Now, Top End Wedding, Black Comedy and Mystery Road - which is now screening on ABC TV. He speaks about his journey, his greatest challenges and achievements, in this episode of the Black Australia Podcast.  

The AFL's general manager of inclusion and social policy, Tanya Hosch, joins us to chat about her journey to the AFL's executive team. From being adopted at three weeks old, to an emotional trip to the Torres Strait, to working with Adam Goodes and flying the flag for the club's Aboriginal programs in these uncertain times.  

Adelaide Crows star Wayne Milera and the club's Indigenous Programs Manager Jeremy Johncock chat about their backgrounds, fill us in on what happens at the Gynburra Fishing Festival, what the footy club is doing to promote Aboriginal culture and how the staff and players are embracing it.  

Every year the Indigenous Marathon Foundation selects 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to travel to New York and run the marathon on just six months of training. But it's about more than just fitness - it's about commitment, resilience, leadership and lifestyle choices. On this episode, Australian marathon legend Robert de Castella and IMF graduate Shane Cook open up about their motivation and journey to New York.  

Taliqua Clancy's mother was just 17 when she had her and as a single parent in country Queensland, always encouraged her daughter to chase her dream. That dream was the Olympics and in Rio, 2016, Clancy became the first indigenous beach volleyballer to represent Australia at the Olympic Games. In this episode Clancy talks about her childhood and Aboriginal heritage, life on the world tour, and Pauly discusses what Australia Day means to him.  

The AFL's indigenous games record holder and four-time premiership player Shaun Burgoyne joins Reece Homfray and Pauly Vandenbergh to chat about his journey from Port Lincoln to the AFL, his Aboriginal heritage, yearning to learn more about his culture and to educate his kids, his tattoos, nicknames, the guernseys on his wall at home and football's ongoing fight against racism.