JAM PAKT with Jonzy: Recent Episodes
JAM PAKT with Jonzy
Jam Pakt is a weekly 1-hour radio show jam packed with great music, yarns and special guests, tackling hot topics for Indigenous mob all over Australia. From the city to the bush, from the desert to the sea, if you’re upright and breathing then this show’s got something for you.
In this final ‘Best Of’ episode for 2022, Naomi looks back on some more highlights from the last 12 months, including her yarns with Shellie Morris, Djanaba, Ripple Effect Band, and comedian Andy Saunders.
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In this second ‘Best Of’ episode of Jam Pakt, Naomi looks back on some more show highlights from the last 12 months, including yarns with Meyne Wyatt, Cloe Terare, Aunty Katrina Amon from St Kilda FC, and Aunty Marjorie Anderson from 13 YARN.
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The first of three special ‘Best Of’ episodes of Jam Pakt where Naomi looks back on some of the 2022 show highlights. In this episode, Naomi revisits her yarns with Simone Stacey, Brothablack, Alice Skye, and Charlie King, and dishes up a few tunes to get you in the Christmas spirit.
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Christmas is a time when a lot of mob get back on country to visit family and surround themselves with loved ones. It's also a good time to sit back and reflect on the year that’s been, to think about the good people we have in our lives and how lucky we are to have them looking out for us. Many of those are people who have shaped our lives over the years. Uncles, Aunties, and cousins. People who’ve helped us through life with advice and guidance and people we can look up to and learn from. People we can call… role models. We’re all role models in some way and in this week’s show, Naomi examines what it means to be a role model with some great advice from Briggs, Nooky and legendary sports broadcaster, Uncle Charlie King, among others.
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In this episode, Naomi’s put together a special tribute show, highlighting First Nations musicians who picked up ARIA Awards this year. We’re talking about The Kid LAROI, King Stingray, Budjerah, the late Uncle Archie Roach, and the Fresh Prince of Arnhem Land, Baker Boy. Naomi revisits some earlier yarns with Baker Boy and Budjerah, and also Christine Anu (a previous ARIA Award winner), who shares with us one of her favourite Unmissable Moments.
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In this episode, Naomi explores the issue of parents supplying grog to their underage kids. Although recent research shows there are more underage kids saying no to alcohol these days, the same research shows that when it comes to underage kids who do drink, there’s an increasing number of them having that grog supplied by their parents. And we all know how kids can be super persuasive and also how a lot of parents find it hard to say no to their kids. A lot of parents also think giving kids a taste of grog when they’re underage will somehow help them become more responsible drinkers later in life. In situations like these, it helps to arm yourself with the facts and some good advice. And to get that good advice, Naomi turns to a trusted medical source for mob, Dr Mark Wenitong (aka her dad).
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In this episode, Naomi sits down for a yarn with legendary sports broadcaster and anti-family violence campaigner, Uncle Charlie King. Charlie's been a sports commentator for over 30 years, and you might know him from ABC Grandstand or hearing his voice commentating footy or cricket. The first Indigenous Australian to commentate at an Olympic Games and the NT Senior Australian of the Year in 2019, Charlie was awarded the member of the Order of Australia in 2021 for significant service to the Indigenous community of the NT. He’s been working closely with Catholic Care NT to develop men’s programs and the powerful anti-family violence campaign called ‘No More’. This is a powerful yarn you don’t want to miss.
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In this episode, Naomi sits down for a yarn with her good mate, Shannon Williams (aka Brothablack), who also happens to be one of the nicest people in the biz. Shannon was a founding member of the Indigenous hip-hop group South West Syndicate and has also released some powerful music under his own steam as Brothablack (including the infectious track ‘Are You With Me Out There’). He’s played at the Big Day Out, worked as an MC for The National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge, and of course, was a co-host with Naomi on Seasons 1 to 3 of ‘Move It Mob Style’. As if that wasn’t enough, he’s a mentor and a role model to young Indigenous kids, a full-time carer for his mum, and hosts the breakfast show on Koori Radio every Monday to Friday between 7am and 9am. Shannon’s packed a lot into his life so far and talks openly about it in this deadly yarn.
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In this episode of the show, Naomi sits down for a yarn with the talented young singer-songwriter, Gooreng Gooreng woman Cloe Terare. Originally from Brisbane but now based in Toowoomba, Cloe’s been writing and performing music since she was in Grade 3, and officially started writing and recording her own songs at the start of high school. It’s no wonder Cloe picked up the Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award at this year’s Queensland Music Awards! Cloe’s music is mostly pop and dance, but a quick tour through her back catalogue will reveal a bit of everything, including a bit of RnB, a bit of soul, and a bit of country – which is a nod to her grandfather, the late great country singer Garth Terare, who was one of the first people to encourage Cloe to start her musical journey at a young age.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Naomi’s sharing music and stories from Auntie Shellie Morris - someone who could almost be declared a ‘national living treasure’. Shellie’s spent the past 25 years honing her skills as a storyteller and musician, delivering music workshops in more than 80 Indigenous communities across the country, and works tirelessly to improve the lives of First Nations Australians, especially in the NT. As well as being a multi Deadly Award winner, the 2014 NT Australian of the Year and the 2014 NAIDOC National Artist of the Year, as of last year, Shellie is now also known as... Doctor Shellie Morris. This is an open and honest yarn from one of this country’s finest voices.
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In this episode, Naomi gives some big shout-outs to some deadly mob who’ve managed to snare themselves a 2022 ARIA Award nomination and featuring some awesome yarns with the likes of Budjerah, Baker Boy, Emma Donovan, Jacko from Beddy Rays, and Tasman Keith.
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In this episode, Naomi catches up with the deadly young talent, Djanaba, for a fun yet very personal yarn. Djanaba’s a Wiradjuri and Bundjalung woman from Newcastle with connections to the Wollombi people. Raised on traditional dance and music, Djanaba’s been writing her own music since the age of 12 and through a national radio competition in 2021, she was handpicked by PNAU’s Nick Littlemore to explore songwriting around a topic close to her heart - female empowerment, passive control and gender judgement. The result was the super uplifting track ‘Big Titties’. Djanaba talks to Naomi about that track, as well as why she’s not ready to write songs about culture. In an open an honest yarn, Djanaba also opens up about her journey of sobriety and coming to terms with her identity as a queer Indigenous artist.
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This episode of Jam Pakt is all about how to look after your mental health. October is Mental Health Month and World Mental Health Day happens on October 10 every year, so it‘s a great time to remind ourselves of the things we can do to help promote awareness, belonging and connection. There are loads of great tips to be found at https://www.lookafteryourmentalhealthaustralia.org.au as well as links to plenty of mental health resources and a calendar you can download and stick on your fridge to help you practice mindful habits right throughout the month.
One of the best mood lifters for Naomi is music, so she’s lined up some great tracks for this week’s show from The Lonely Boys, Electric Fields and Beddy Rays, as well as the awesome young talent, Djanaba. Djanaba also opens up about her mental health struggles, as does Troy Cassar-Daley and Joe Williams. They’ve all got some great advice to keep you powering on strong throughout October.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Naomi catches up with Ripple Effect Band - the awesome all-female rock band from Maningrida, a coastal community in Arnhem Land about 400 kilometres east of Darwin in the NT. Every member of the band is a songwriter as well as a multi-instrumentalist, and they sing in 6 different languages. As multi-instrumentalists, they swap around so that each woman can move forward and sing in her own language. In the middle of a tour which is taking them through NSW and Victoria, bandmembers Jolene Lawrence, Jodie Kell, Patricia Gibson, Tara Rostron, Rachel Thomas and Rona Lawrence took some time out to yarn with Naomi about how they bonded over their love of music, the stories behind some of their songs, and wanting to inspire the next generation of musicians no matter where they’re from.
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Naomi’s been super busy lining up a bunch of deadly tracks she reckons should be on everybody’s spring playlist. The list includes tunes from King Stingray, Lil Mase, Aya J, and the latest from the Family Shoveller Band. On top of all that, there’s some powerful yarns from Troy Cassar-Daley, Dobby, Baker Boy, Budjerah and Pirra’s Jess Beck, plus Naomi talks about the time she was mistaken for Thelma Plum!!
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If anyone’s ever asked you “what’s your favourite song?”, then you’ll know what a difficult question that is to answer. That happened to Naomi recently, and like a lot of us, she found it tough to come up with something. Songs have different meanings for different people, and how much you like a song depends on where you were when you first heard it, what mood you’re in, and even your influences growing up. As a songwriter, Naomi knows how most songs come from a pretty special place, so she’s lined up a few other deadly songwriters who share some stories about their own songs, including Kobie Dee, The Merindas, Tasman Keith, Birdz and Fred Leone.
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September 9 is recognised around the world as International FASD Awareness Day – a day that highlights the importance of women being alcohol-free during pregnancy and how their partners can support them during that journey.
FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) is an issue that affects communities all over Australia so raising awareness is an important step in the education process. To get some education around FASD herself, Naomi set out to yarn with a bunch of people about FASD – what it is and why it matters. First stop was to visit Dr Mark Wenitong (yeah, that’s right... her dad) - one of Australia’s most respected doctors in Indigenous health. Mark lays out in simple terms what FASD means and how we can all play a role in making a difference. On top of that, Naomi seeks out advice from the likes of Simone Stacey, Deb Mailman, Emma Donovan, Leah Flanagan, Aaron Pedersen, and Dr Jacki Mein, Director of the Wuchopperen Health Service in Cairns and someone who’s been working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health for decades.
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On this episode of Jam Pakt, Naomi's joined in the studio by the other half of Shakaya (and one of her best mates), Simone Stacey. Together, Naomi and Stacey reminisce about the first time they met, forming Shakaya and coming up with the band name, reliving the early days of Shakaya’s success, how Stacey balanced being a young mum and a popstar, plus her stint on The Voice. As you can imagine, there's lots of laughs in this yarn too!
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Naomi Wenitong is yarning up with Wergaia / Wemba Wemba woman Alice Skye, who offers up some very personal insights on the fragility that comes with being a singer-songwriter. Alice also talks about touring with Midnight Oil and what else we can expect from her over the next few months.
On top of that, Dallas Woods offers up an Unmissable Moment and Naomi tells the story behind the creation of The Last Kinection's power anthem, 'Black & Deadly'.
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Naomi Wenitong takes over for her very first Jam Pakt show and slots straight into the host chair with a show dedicated to some incredible First Nations women making great music right now. Naomi also gives some insight into why she formed her youth mentoring program, Naytive Mentorship.
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After 4 years, 207 shows, 153 interviews, and 9,547 crack-a-lackin’s, Jonzy’s decided it’s time to pass the microphone over to a new host of Jam Pakt, so in this episode of Jam Pakt he revisits some highlights from the past 4 years.
Jonzy wants to dedicate more time to raising his young family and to helping out mob in Central Australia through his work with Red Dust.
Jonzy says, “It’s been one helluva ride, but like all good rides it eventually has to come to an end. I want to thank all the radio stations for embracing me and Jam Pakt – the support from you fullaz has meant so much to me over the last 4 years.”
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy pays tribute to the legendary Uncle Archie Roach. It’s a moving and powerful tribute that speaks to the personal impact Uncle had on Jonzy over the years through his music and his words.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy catches up with a couple of gun Port Adelaide AFL players – Steven Motlop and Joel Garner. Although the two are at very different stages of their careers, they’ve got very similar thoughts on what keeps them strong mentally and culturally, and have some great tips for young mob. Each of them also gets put under the pump as Jonzy unleashes some burning questions in a segment called ‘Juiced Up with Jonzy’.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy reunites with Briggs, his first-ever guest on the show. Together they talk about the importance of culture and identity, about Briggs’s musical collaboration with Thelma Plum, the inspiration behind the children’s book ‘Our Home Our Heartbeat’, and the female singer Briggs thinks is one of the brightest stars on his Bad Apples music label.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy revisits his yarn with Uncle Jack Charles from the time when Uncle Jack released his book, ‘Born Again Blakfella’. A member of the Stolen Generation, Uncle Jack has seen and done just about everything you can imagine during his incredible life – he’s an actor, a musician, and a gifted performer, but he’s also been homeless, a heroin addict, a cat burglar, and a regular prison inmate. And in this year’s NAIDOC Awards, Uncle Jack was honoured as the 2022 Male Elder of the Year. This is an incredible yarn with a true living legend.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy's special guest is Aunty Katrina Amon from the St Kilda Football Club. Aunty’s a proud Quandamooka woman of the Noonuccal Tribe and she’s also St Kilda’s Indigenous Development Manager (and mum to Port Adelaide player, Karl Amon). Not only does Aunty help mentor the players, young and old, she also leads initiatives to entrench Indigenous culture into the footy club as it continues its yawa, or ‘journey’. Jonzy ventured in to the Yawa Room at St Kilda (which houses photos of every Aboriginal player that’s run out for the Saints) for a yarn with Aunty about how the club is embracing Indigenous culture and some of the ideas she has for the future.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy’s special guest is someone you may have seen on TV, on the footy field or even in your community as a health worker. Torres Strait islander, Aaron Fa’Aoso, has packed a lot of life into his life, including being a nightclub bouncer in the inner-Sydney suburb of Kings Cross, a recurring role on the ABC-TV show Black Comedy, hosting his own food show on SBS-TV and most importantly, being a father of two. Having met briefly at the Deadly Awards back in 201, Jonzy thought it was high time to finally sit down with Aaron for a yarn and find out more about the man behind all this success.
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Jam Pakt clocks up Show 200 and in this special episode, Jonzy looks back on some show highlights from the past year, including his yarns with Becca Hatch, Zeek Power, Troy Cassar-Daley, Shari Sebbens and Baker Boy.
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Men’s Health Week is all about creating safe spaces for fullaz to share their feelings and help them feel good about themselves. But feeling good isn’t always easy. And men in particular find it really tough to open up about how they’re feeling and who they should be talking to, but a new service might be able to help change that.
Recently, a special crisis support line dedicated to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mob was launched – it’s called 13 YARN (13 92 76). So Jonzy invited the National Program Manager for 13 YARN, Marjorie Anderson, to tell us what it's all about and how it can help men open up a little more.
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In this episode, Jonzy revisits his yarns with a couple of Maroons’ legends - Justin Hodges and Johnathan Thurston.
Justin started his football career in Cairns before going on to win NRL premierships for both the Broncos and the Roosters, starring in numerous State of Origin wins for Queensland, as well as playing for Australia and the Indigenous All-stars team. He talks to Jonzy about his upbringing, his stellar playing career, and how he’s trying to inspire the next generation of Indigenous kids.
As for JT, his record speaks for itself: two Dally M medals, the Golden Boot for World Player of the Year, an NRL Premiership and the Clive Churchill medal in 2015, numerous State of Origin wins for Queensland and an Australian representative player. He’s a modern-day superstar on and off the field and Jonzy yarns with JT about the Johnathan Thurston Academy, overcoming setbacks in life, and the importance of setting goals.
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In this episode, Jonzy’s yarnin’ with talented musician and multi-instrumentalist, Julian Belbachir. Julian kept the beat for 10 years as drummer in the legendary band Oka, who released a stack of successful albums and played sold out gigs all over the world, including the 2021 Parrtjima Festival in Alice Springs. Recently, Julian ventured out on his own to release his first ever solo album, ‘Babdoukkala’ which he’s been showcasing at places like the Bello Roots Festival in Bellingen and Vivid Sydney.
Julian was born on Gadigal country to Moroccan and Australian parents and raised in the inner-city suburbs of Surry Hills and Redfern, and ‘Babdoukkala’ reflects his deep spiritual connection to Africa alongside the modern influences of growing up in Australia.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy ventures into the studios of Channel 9 in Sydney for a yarn with Gamilaroi woman and Entertainment Reporter for the TODAY Show, Brooke Boney. You might know her as a star of TV and radio already, but it’s what Brooke has to say about her upbringing and her advice to aspiring young journos that makes her a true star in our eyes.
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Each year, May 27 marks the start of National Reconciliation Week. Having a dedicated week for reconciliation is a great chance for all Australians to learn more about what reconciliation means and how it can benefit all communities in terms of moving forward and growing together. This year’s theme for National Reconciliation Week is ‘Be Brave. Make Change.’
In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy taps a bunch of different people to get their thoughts on what reconciliation means to them… people like Uncle Ray Martin, Jimblah, and J-Milla. Jonzy also sits down for a special yarn with the co-chair of Reconciliation Australia, Melinda Cilento.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy catches up with exciting young Fremantle Dockers AFL star, Liam Henry. Liam’s a Walmatjarri and Wajuk man who grew up in the small WA town of Tammin (between Kimberley country and desert country) before moving to Perth and making his AFL debut a couple of years ago in the Sir Doug Nicholls round. A gun player on the field, Liam’s also an inspiration off the field, having started his own business with a couple of mates even before he’d left school. For a young fulla, Liam’s already achieved some of big goals and in this yarn Jonzy digs a little deeper to find out how culture, family and personal values have helped shape Liam’s life to this point.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy catches up with Wongutha-Yamatji man Meyne Wyatt to yarn about the new season of his incredible play ‘City of Gold’ at the Sydney Theatre Company. The play includes Meyne’s powerful monologue about the Black Lives Matter movement and Australian Indigenous deaths in custody, which he performed back in 2020 on the ABC-TV program ‘Q + A’. Many people have hailed that as the “best three minutes of Australian TV ever” and Meyne chats to Jonzy about that, about ‘City of Gold’, and about breaking the mould for Indigenous actors in Australia. It’s a powerful interview.
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The Brisbane Lions are sitting near the top of the AFL ladder and Jonzy reckons it’s all due to him being a good luck charm. Earlier this year, Jonzy ventured into the Lions’ Den for a yarn with some deadly fullaz including Charlie Cameron, Cam Ellis-Yolmen and Callum Ah Chee… and since then the Lions have hardly put a foot wrong. Jonzy yarns up big way with these fullaz about the importance of identity and family culture inside a footy club, the need to look beyond footy for motivation in life, and also tackles a few of their Favourite T’ings. What’s Charlie Cameron’s go-to karaoke song? The answer might surprise you.
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In this special ANZAC Day episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy takes some time to reflect and remember the incredible contribution and sacrifice of our Blak Diggers, the brave Indigenous servicemen and women, who despite not having the right to vote in their own country, still enlisted to fight for its freedom. You’ll hear some incredible stories, including a yarn with Joe Flick - a Kamilaroi man whose grandfather served in the First World War on the Western Front in France. Joe regularly visits the graves of Aboriginal Diggers who were killed in action there.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, comedian Andy Saunders drops by the studio. Andy’s a proud Biripi man, father of four, a husband of one, a reality TV contestant, and he’s just finished a successful run of his one-man show ‘Everything At The Same Time’ at the 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival where he got rave reviews. So while he’s grabbing a bit of down-time, Jonzy thought he’d grab hold of Andy for a bit of a yarn.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Deadly Science CEO and all-round legend Corey Tutt shares exciting news about his partnership with McLaren Racing at the F1 GP in Melbourne, and tells us all about the latest Deadly Science venture which involves... buses. Corey also opens up about his children’s book ‘The First Scientists’ and the importance of teaching kids about scientists from their own culture and in their own backyard.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy yarns with Yidinji woman, comedian, actor, and writer, Steph Tisdell, who's found her feet – literally – on some of the biggest comedy stages in the world. This year, she hosted The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, making it the first time a solo First Nations comedian has hosted the annual event. And while there’s a few laughs in this yarn, Steph also gets personal about her life’s journey including her battle with the compulsive eating disorder known as Pica.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy reflects on the people who’ve shaped his life over the years. We all have those kind of people… and we call them role models. So Jonzy’s packed in a few inspirational yarns from some incredible role models, including Jessica Mauboy, Nooky, Briggs, Deb Mailman, Aaron Pedersen, and AFL legends, Shaun Burgoyne and Michael O’Loughlin. Jonzy even goes back to school to seek out some thoughts on role models from a handful of First Nations high school kids.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy’s getting in touch with his “feminine side”, celebrating deadly talent like Tia Gostelow, Becca Hatch, Alice Skye, and this week’s special guest, Christine Anu. Christine joins Jono for a yarn about family life, work, and the stories behind two memorable songs – “Island Home” and “Coz I’m Free”.
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In this episode, Jonzy catches up with the super sassy and talented Merindas,. These deadly sistas are known for their high-energy live shows, super-styled hair and spectacular costumes, but they ditched all of that this time to be their down-to-earth selves in what was a fun yarn that at times gets very real and honest. This may not be a side of The Merindas many people hear too often, so check it out.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy catches up for a yarn with Australia’s undisputed Queen of Pop, multiple ARIA-Award winning superstar, and proud Kuku Yalnji and Wakaman woman, Jessica Mauboy. Off the back of the release of her new single "Glow", Jess talks about what it means to have that special glow and has some inspiring words about inner strength and confidence. Jess is taking her ‘Boss Lady Tour’ on the road in March/April 2022 and she tells Jonzy exactly what it means to be a boss.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy’s yarnin' up big way with a deadly fulla who’s been in the music biz for a long time and who now has a real focus on reviving language in music – it’s Butchulla, Waanyi Garawa and South Sea Islander artist, Fred Leone.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy catches up with former rugby league player turned professional boxer turned author and mental health advocate, Joe Williams. Joe yarns openly about his struggles with mental illness, sharing his amazing story and offering up some advice on how to manage our mental health through the tough times. This is powerful stuff!
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This special episode of Jam Pakt focuses on a very important issue – FASD or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Monday September 9 is World FASD Day and to learn more about FASD, Jonzy's going right to the top in terms of experts on the subject to yarn with Auntie June Oscar, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.
Jonzy also yarns with Deb Mailman, Emily Wurramara and Aaron Pedersen to get their thoughts on what is a critical issue in all communities right around Australia, not just First Nations mob.
Some real deadly stuff for everyone in this episode.
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In this special episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy reflects on 50 big shows! And joining in the celebrations is Ewamian / Western Yalanji man and all-round music legend, Dave Hudson. Dave has toured the world with his musical talents and in this special edition of Jam Pakt, he showcases some of that talent using his guitar and his yiggi yiggi (or didgeridoo / yidaki, depending on where you’re from). This interview is a true celebration of music.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, , Jonzy‘s joined in the studio by the super-talented yet humble Larrakia man, Jimblah. He’s a hip-hop artist, a producer and an MC who early on in life had dreams of becoming a preacher. These days, Jimblah is preaching the ministry of hip-hop and pushing for greater recognition of Indigenous music on Australian radio. Jimblah’s is a story of hope, passion and true positivity!
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy took his nephew (and budding footballer) Cebby into the headquarters of AFL club, the North Melbourne Kangaroos, to have a yarn with and get some strong life lessons from two deadly Aboriginal fullas, Jy Simpkin and Jed Anderson.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy’s joined in the studio by former rugby league and rugby union star, Nathan Daly. Nathan’s a Torres Strait Islander / Kuku Yalinji man and he’s got some deadly stories to share about his international career in rugby as well as his more recent work as an Aboriginal Health Coordinator.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy's joined in the studio by talented young actress, Madeleine Madden. You might have seen Maddy in TV series like ‘Mystery Road’ or ‘Picnic At Hanging Rock’ and you’ll definitely be hearing her voice soon in the new movie, ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’. Maddy’s also the daughter of writer and art curator, Hetti Perkins, and the granddaughter of civil rights activist, Charles Perkins – in fact, Maddy’s an activist in her own right and a big supporter of Seed Mob. She’s one switched on young woman, for sure!
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy’s very special guest is none other than the recently appointed Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Honourable (Uncle) Ken Wyatt. Finally – the person in Federal Parliament representing blackfullas… is actually a blackfulla!!
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy spends some more time with the crew from the Indigenous Marathon Foundation, yarning with Head Coach, Adrian Dodson-Shaw, along with a couple of the leaders from the Deadly Runners program, Cara Smith and Michaela Skuthorpe.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy’s yarning up big way with former Australian of the Year, marathon runner, Olympic gold medalist, and head honcho of the Indigenous Marathon Foundation, Rob de Castella. Rob talks about how the Foundation got started nearly 10 years ago, the incredible programs they’ve got happening each year, and the work being done in communities by head coach, Adrian Dodson-Shaw. You’ll be wanting to go for a long run after listening to this one!
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy is joined in the studio by the young and super-talented musician and producer, Kuren.
Kuren is only 21 years old, but he already knows what he wants out of life and he’s going after it with both hands!! If you or someone you know is an aspiring musician, or even if you just want to be inspired about life in general, then this is one yarn really worth listening to!
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In this crack-a-lackin’ episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy's joined in the studio by journalist and TV legend, Ray Martin. Ray and Jonzy yarn about Reconciliation and also about Ray’s personal discovery that his great, great grandmother was a Kamilaroi woman and what that means to him.
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In this classic episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy ventures into the heart of the inner-city Sydney suburb of Redfern for a yarn with the truly inspirational CEO of Tribal Warrior, Uncle Shane Phillips.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy ventures into the studios of Channel 9 Sydney for a yarn with Gamilaroi woman, Brooke Boney. Many of you might know her as a star of TV and radio already, but it’s what she has to say about her upbringing and her advice to aspiring young journos that makes her a true star in our eyes.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Neil Morris aka Drmngnow joins Jonzy in the studio for a yarn around the importance of culture, the protection of Indigenous land and what it means to be an agitator for change. This is too deadly!!
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy celebrates the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards by looking back and yarnin' with some of the nominees and performers from the 2018 NIMAs.
Happening at the Darwin Amphitheatre on August 10, nominations are now open for the 2019 NIMAs. Let's make sure EVERY Indigenous release from the last twelve months is considered - just go to nima.musicnt.com.au/nominations to get nominating!
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, the legendary Uncle Sammy Butcher from Warumpi Band took some time out from his busy schedule at the 2019 Parrtjima Festival in Alice Springs to sit down for a yarn with our producer, Teghan Hughes. Sammy talked about plans for some new music, some new gigs and a new hometown festival.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy’s yarning with 'The Black Elvis' – 2018 NIMAs Hall of Fame inductee and legendary country and gospel crooner, Roger Knox. Uncle Roger yarns about the incredible healing powers of music that helped him overcome horrific injuries he sustained in a plane crash and go on to forge an incredible career in music.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy dropped in on Richie and Dylan from the Black Rock Band for a backyard yarn in Alice Springs where the fullaz talked about their big plans for the year ahead.
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For this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy's joined in the studio by Kee'ahn, an incredibly talented singer-songwriter with a voice from the heavens and the world at her feet.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy traveled to Cairns ahead of Kidney Health Week to yarn with the amazingly talented Rochelle Pitt. As well as being an incredible singer, Rochelle is a registered nurse and renal nurse, meaning she helps mob to look after and understand more about their kidneys.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy sits down in the studio for a yarn with deadly musician, broadcaster and one of the hosts of The Marngrook Footy Show, Grant Hansen.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy ventures into the locker rooms of the Melbourne City Football Club to yarn with one of the deadly stars of the Matildas, Kyah Simon. Not only is Kyah an incredibly talented athlete, she’s also super-focused and driven to pursue her goals - her story is truly inspiring.
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2019 is the International Year of Indigenous Languages and in this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy sits down for a yarn with Kaurna language educator, Kira Bain, from Adelaide’s Tauondi College to talk about the importance of preserving and revitalising Aboriginal language.
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Kira Bain is a Kaurna language educator from Adelaide’s Tauondi College and recently she sat down for a yarn with Jonzy to talk about the importance of preserving and revitalising Aboriginal language.
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Deadly singer-songwriter Nathan May talks about being raised by two different families in Darwin, which helped him focus on creating the life he wanted for himself and not simply falling into other people's footsteps. Hear the full show podcast here: https://bit.ly/2XX2Adj
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In this episode, Jonzy yarns with deadly singer-songwriter, Nathan May and talks about why country music is a great starting point for anyone wanting to learn music.
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Jess Beck, Luritja woman and lead singer of pop/rock band Pirra, tells Jonzy how she got over crippling shyness to perform on stage. She also talks about finding her Indigenous family and connecting with her heritage – a very moving yarn.
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Jonzy shares a very personal story from a time in his life when he felt hopelessly lost. And legendary singer-songwriter Glenn Skuthorpe yarns about his first guitar, his biggest influences, and the powerful meanings behind his songs.
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This week, Jonzy yarns with Jonathon Saunders, the Darwin-based illustrator behind Australia’s first Indigenous superhero, Zero Point. If you're into comics, if you've ever wanted to know how you can draw cartoons for a living, definitely give this episode a listen.
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Rising hip-hop star DOBBY talks about his culture, discrimination in the schoolyard and how music helped him feel comfortable in his skin.
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This week Jonzy yarns with the inspiring Ray Minniecon, a pastor and Indigenous leader, who has powerful advice for overcoming hard times. Plus, Jonzy looks back on his own childhood, at the way people treated him for his heritage.
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Legendary drummer Rob Hirst from Midnight Oil drops in to chat about their classic hits, influences and connections with Indigenous bands and communities.
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Our guest this week is known as the 'Walkabout Barber’ and the ‘People Mechanic’. What does all that mean? He travels around Australia, giving haircuts and helping people fix tough problems in their lives. And he knows all about hard times – having faced plenty of his own personal demons to get where he is today.
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There were so many great moments on Jam Pakt in 2018 that we had to spread the highlights across two episodes - part 2 is full of inspiring yarns with Aaron Pedersen, Johnathan Thurston, Alice Skye, the Stiff Gins and more. What a year!
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In this week's show, Jonzy looks back on some of the great Jam Pakt moments from 2018, including interviews with Deb Mailman, Preston Campbell and Emily Wurramara.
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For deadly hip hop artist and Gumbaynggirr man Tasman Keith, it’s been a great year for his music but a hard year for him and his family. He tells us how he finds strength in tough times + staying true to his roots and culture when his life is split between the city and the country.
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20 years ago, actor Rob Collins (Cleverman, Glitch, The Wrong Girl) was a regular teen in Darwin: he played footy, he went out with his mates, and acting wasn't even on his radar. He chats to Jonzy about his sudden rise to fame, how he gets through hard times in a tough industry, and tips for getting in a character's shoes - even the sinister ones.
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This week, everyone here at JAM PAKT with Jonzy has been devastated by the passing of the lead guitarist of River & Isles. He was much loved by his community in Alice Springs and overall by the vast music industry. We send our deepest heartfelt condolences to his family.
Out of respect and honour to his family and community, this week’s scheduled episode of Jam Pakt featuring River & Isles will not be broadcast. Instead, we’re delivering an updated version of one of our previous shows with actor Deb Mailman.
We urge everyone to remember that if you or someone you know is struggling to cope, please talk to a family member, your local clinic, or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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Chris Wallace, lead singer of Southeast Desert Metal, tells us how he went from playing in a church choir to fronting one of the most powerful metal bands around. He talks about their influences, the deep meanings behind their songs and what he’d do if he was Prime Minister for a day.
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Gorgeous, super talented musician Alice Skye talks about getting through the identity crisis she faced as a woman of Wergaia, Wamba Wamba and non-Indigenous descent. Plus, she chats about working with other First Nations people from around the world and the inspiration behind her hits.
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Tristrum Watkins (aka one half of hip hop duo Karnage ‘n Darknis) joins Jonzy in the studio to chat about inspiration, helping vulnerable kids, and how he went from making music in the desert to working with some of the biggest names in the business.
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NRL superstar Johnathan Thurston drops in on Jam Pakt this week to talk overcoming challenges, his new autobiography and how he's helping young people get where they want to go in life. Check it out.
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In this week's show, Jonzy catches up with James Henry - a man with music royalty in his blood! James is the grandson of Uncle Jimmy Little and an incredibly inspiring musician in his own right, not to mentiion being a deadly photographer and researcher who talks to mob all over the country. You'll get a lot out of this yarn.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy - fresh off a trip to Yuendumu - welcomes Dan Sultan into the studio for a yarn and Dan allows himself to go under the spotlight for Fire Black. Jonzy also has some tips on how to be a good role model around alcohol.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy yarns with Groote Eylandt songstress, Emily Wurramara, who at the age of just 22 is already worldy-wise, not to mention deadly talented.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy's yarnin' with Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs from The Stiff Gins. These sistas have been doing the music thing for almost 20 years and they have a truly unique bond, as well as some incredible insights on embracing identity and culture.
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Ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10, Jonzy sits down in the Jam Pakt studios with NRL legend Preston Campbell for an incredible yarn about mental health.
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In this episode of Jam Pakt, Jonzy sits down with Uncle Shane Phillips from Tribal Warrior to yarn about Indigenous culture, how a change in thinking can help shape a better future, and what it means to be a role model. It's powerful stuff!
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In this week's show, Jonzy catches up with AFLW star and a real role model for Indigenous girls, Kirby Bentley. They yarn about Kirby's early days growing up in Mt Barker, her transition from netball to AFLW, and the girls' footy competition named in her honour.
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In this week's show, Jonzy heads to the Todd River in Alice Springs to yarn with actor Aaron Pedersen about FASD, his new film and TV projects, and 'that' Cleo Bachelor of the Year award.
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In this episode of JAM PAKT, Jonzy heads on over to the back verandah of Deb Mailman's house for some yarns, a singalong, and a rippin' version of "Fire Black".
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In this first crackin' episode of JAM PAKT, Jonzy dives head first into a bunch of issues affecting mob around Australia and gets up close and personal with the one and only Briggs.
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