Little Yarns: Recent Episodes
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Australia is full of diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nations. From the Bunuba to the Wiradjuri, the clans of the Torres Strait to the palawa people, every mob has its own language and unique culture. Each episode will take you on a journey to a different Nation; to listen to the sounds of Country, share some language and have a little yarn.
We’ll travel south across the Bass Strait to lutruwita (Tasmania) and learn about the mums of palawa Country. Look out for crocs in Wadjigany waters, while we find out about the seasons in Batjamalh language. And keep your eyes peeled for an eight-legged creepy crawly, as we hear how Yawuru language has changed over time. There are hundreds of First languages to listen to and learn from!
Little Yarns is a co-listening podcast series for pre-schoolers. Ideal for families listening together at home or as a listening resource in early learning centres, Little Yarns explores the diverse languages, stories and Countries of Indigenous Australia.
We're having a Littler Yarn with singer and fellow Gamilaroi girl Loren Ryan! She's going to share some language with us and her Gamilaraay version of 'I Can Sing a Rainbow'.
Toby loves to yarn stories with his children, walking in his favourite place… among the scar trees. Let’s join him and learn about his mother country.
Let's head back to Kullilli Country to meet Toby in one of his favourite spots - catching yabbies by the river!
We're going to meet Toby on Kullilli Country in south-west Queensland for a smoking ceremony and to yarn about what makes us strong.
Listen to the river as Ebony shares the hidden meanings of her favourite Yorta Yorta placenames.
Listen to the river as Ebony shares the hidden meanings of her favourite Yorta Yorta placenames.
Today, we're back on Yorta Yorta Country with Ebony to sit in the sunshine and spot our favourite colours.
Today, we're back on Yorta Yorta Country with Ebony to sit in the sunshine and spot our favourite colours.
Today, we're sitting by the river on Yorta Yorta Country. Listen out for frogs, water birds and the Yorta Yorta word for water.
Today, we're sitting by the river on Yorta Yorta Country. Listen out for frogs, water birds and the Yorta Yorta word for water.
We're back on Adnyamathanha Country with Clayton where he shares a word with a few meanings in English. It's the word for story, history, songlines and legend.
We're back on Adnyamathanha Country with Clayton where he shares a word with a few meanings in English. It's the word for story, history, songlines and legend.
We're back on Adnyamathanha Country and heading to school. Clayton shares the word for kid and how the best way to learn is to play!
We're back on Adnyamathanha Country and heading to school. Clayton shares the word for kid and how the best way to learn is to play!
We're heading to the red, rocky lands of the Adnyamathanha Nation, to meet Clayton and talk about our families.
Today on Gumbaynggirr Country, we're at the beach! We'll learn about totems, looking after the environment and listening to Country.
We're back on saltwater Country with Brittanie to hear a story and even learn a song in Gumbaynggirr!
Little Yarns is back and we're headed to Gumbaynggirr Country to meet Brittanie and learn the word you start all your yarns with...
Rudi is meeting up with Ann Jones from Noisy By Nature for a bushwalk on Dharawal Country. Together they’re listening to Country and trying their best to copy the sounds of the loud locals – a whipbird, clicking froglets, a plover and something green that makes a surprising sound. Join in for a Noisy Yarn!
Let's lay by the river on Yugambeh Country and gaze at the green mountains, as Hunter talks about keeping your connection to Country close, even if you live away from your mob.
We join Malcolm at his favourite tingata (beach) and learn about taking care of each other on Tiwi Country.
We're going back to Saibai in the Torres Strait to learn about Aaron's clans, the Keodal and the Samu.
We're going back to the Noongar Nation to visit our Wirlomin Noongar friend, Cassie. She's going to show us the hidden meanings of some of her favourite Noongar words.
We're heading back to the Top End to visit the Tiwi Islands, where Malcolm talks about his connection to Country and teaches us about his family totem ampiji (the Rainbow Serpent).
We return to the island of Sabai, in the Torres Strait, where Aaron shares the Kalaw Kawaw Ya word for heart.
Wadjung (mothers) take care of us. Not just our own wadjung but all types of mothers. Even mother nature! If we listen, we can take care of her too.
We’re back in the Noongar Nation to learn about a very small but important animal. Keep your eyes peeled for ngoolboongoor (honey possum) in the banksia!
It’s wet season on the Tiwi Islands. Listen to the frogs sing! Malcolm teaches us about Tiwi weather knowledge and pakitiringa (rain).
We visit the mangrove swamps of Saibai in the Torres Strait, where Aaron shows us there are many ways to be strong in Kalaw Kawaw Ya.
The gibam (moon) is very important. She controls the tides and lights up the night sky. Grab your torch and let’s visit Yugambeh Country at night.
We’re whale watching on Wirlomin Noongar Country, on the south coast of Western Australia. Cassie shares the Noongar word for these gentle giants.
Grab your torch because its night time in the Arabana desert. Lakota tells us all about the stars and the stories of the night sky.
We’re back on Gamilaroi Country to visit Rudi's mum, Kerry. Get your mundhuis (shoes) on, we're going on a bushwalk!
Let's have a little yarn by the beach, on Yawuru Country. Listen to the waves with Dalisa as she shares the word for ‘saltwater’ in Yawuru.
There are more than four seasons in Wadjigany Country, let’s look for changes in nature with our friend Maree. Watch out for meme (box jellyfish) in the wet season!
It's a very special time when Kati Thanda (Lake Eyre) fills with water and all the animals return to Arabana Country! Let's celebrate and learn to paint up with Lakota.
Look up in the sky, what can you see? Big, fluffy clouds! Today on Gamilaroi Country, Kerry shares the Gamilaraay word for ‘storm cloud’.
Today we’re listening to songs by the sea! Dalisa tell us why babagarra (children) are the future of Yawuru language.
Today we travel to Wadjigany Country in the Top End to meet Maree and go looking for marrutj (mud crap). Snap, snap!
Today in lutruwita (Tasmania) we learn all about palawa takariliya (family) with our friend Tessa.
Today we journey to Kati Thanda (Lake Eyre) on Arabana Country, where Lakota shares the Arabana word for something that makes us all unique - our mungara!
Let’s travel to Gamilaroi Country to meet Rudi’s mum, Kerry! Keep your eyes peeled for dhinawan (emu) tracks.
Wanggarranggarra (spiderwebs) make great traps - let’s learn the word in Yawuru from Dalisa and see what else we can catch.
Stay back from the water’s edge on Wadjigany Country, Maree is sharing the Batjamalh word for a big reptile with pointy teeth - a wilerr (saltwater crocodile).
Let’s head to lutruwita (Tasmania) where Tessa is going to share with us the palawa word for a special person in our lives, our ningi (mum).
Australia is full of diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations. From Gamilaroi to Yawuru, palawa to Wadjigany, each mob has its own language, stories and culture. Journey with us each week to listen to the sounds of Country and have a little yarn.