Podcast appearances and mentions of lorena allam

Since the failure of the voice referendum, the government has been very quiet when it comes to Indigenous affairs. But the prime minister has given an update on what he plans to do next to close the gap on outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.As she farewells Guardian Australia, Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam talks to Reged Ahmad about why there's a leadership vacuum when it comes to First Nations policy

The Northern Territory coroner has handed down findings in an inquest into the horrific domestic violence deaths of four Aboriginal women. The landmark report exposed systemic failings and made 35 recommendations aimed at stemming what the coroner called an “epidemic of violence”.Nour Haydar speaks to Guardian Australia's Indigenous affairs editor, Lorena Allam, and Indigenous affairs reporter, Sarah Collard, about the four women at the centre of the inquest and the coroner's findings

The report from parliament's inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and children is due to be released today – for one Bourke family, it's another step on a long road for police accountability. Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam speaks to Nour Haydar about the families who won't stop fighting for justice and why it's time for reform

A Guardian investigation has revealed that a debit scheme – originally designed to help people on welfare to pay bills and expenses – is exposing people to financial harm. Now advocates say urgent action is needed to protect the most vulnerable. In this episode, Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam and chief investigations correspondent Christopher Knaus tell Matilda Boseley how the scheme crashed wildly off course and why repeated calls for reform have gone unanswered You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Lorena Allam was recently awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study the relationship between truth-telling and journalism. 

In 2019, after the world was told that the Uluru climb would close, waves of tourists flocked to the rock as media commentators insisted that the broader public was being robbed of their rights. Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam went to Uluru to speak to the Anangu people about the complex relationship between their community, tourists and their sacred sites

In the wake of Australia voting no to an Indigenous voice to parliament, the key voice architect Prof Marcia Langton said ‘reconciliation is dead'. Anthony Albanese disagreed, saying ‘tonight is not the end of the road' as he called for ‘optimism'. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Guardian Australia's editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor, Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam and political editor Katharine Murphy about what the no vote means for Australia and for the fight for Indigenous rights

In the wake of Australia voting no to an Indigenous voice to parliament, the key voice architect Prof Marcia Langton said ‘reconciliation is dead'. Anthony Albanese disagreed, saying ‘tonight is not the end of the road' as he called for ‘optimism'. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Guardian Australia's editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor, Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam and political editor Katharine Murphy about what the no vote means for Australia and for the fight for Indigenous rights

Recently a seminar was held at UTS Sydney called Truth-Telling and News Media. The event had a range of speakers talking about the issues and cultural awareness needed for our media to conduct truth-telling about indigenous peoples and the aftermath of colonialism. The seminar was facilitated by Dr Archie Thomas who is the Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UTS. Panelists were Lorena Allam, Indigenous Affairs Editor, The Guardian Australia; Associate Professor Inker-Anni Sara, Sámi University of Applied Sciences; Professor Eli Skogerbo, Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo This episode is an edited excerpt from the seminar. If you want to hear the full seminar it is available now in the Fourth Estate Podcast feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Multiple sites of possible secret burials have been discovered on the grounds of one of the most violent and abusive institutions of the Stolen Generations era. Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam and Indigenous affairs reporter Sarah Collard speak to Laura Murphy-Oates about how they broke the story and why survivors are calling for an urgent investigation into the possible clandestine graves

This week the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announced 14 October as the date for the voice to parliament referendum. And as the campaign gears up, the stakes are high and the conversation increasingly pernicious. Gabrielle Jackson talks to editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam about the moment that could define Australia's national character

In the first episode of a special Full Story series – The voice ask me anything – we answer Guardian Australia reader questions about the Indigenous voice to parliament, including: why is the yes campaign so invisible? Why is the over-55s cohort the most likely to vote no? What role, if any, did Indigenous elders and communities play in proposing and designing the voice as a policy? Laura Murphy-Oates is joined by Guardian Australia's Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam, acclaimed journalist and co-author of The Voice to Parliament handbook Kerry O'Brien, and Queensland Young Australian of the Year Saibai Koedal (crocodile) woman Talei Elu

After falsely claiming the grandson of the land rights activist Vincent Lingiari is voting no to Australia's Indigenous voice to parliament, the no campaign has been accused of spreading misinformation. Elsewhere, concerns have been raised that some community consultations on the voice lack Aboriginal representation.Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam on the misinformation surrounding the voice, and the Aboriginal people raising the alarm

With senior Liberals Simon Birmingham and Julian Leeser announcing they will not campaign against the Indigenous voice to parliament, the pressure on opposition leader Peter Dutton continues. In light of these fractures, what do these party politics mean for the shape of the no campaign, and how does this impact the way forward for a successful yes vote?Jane Lee talks to editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam about the divisions that could shape the road to the referendum

We now know both the proposed question and changes to the constitution we would see if Australians vote yes to legislating the Indigenous voice to parliament. Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam talks to Jane Lee about what this wording means practically and how it has been received

A referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament is now expected in the final months of this year. The yes and no campaigns are beginning to heat up - with donations rolling in, powerful groups and individuals vowing support, and events being held around the country. Our Indigenous affairs editor, Lorena Allam, looks at the major players behind the yes and no campaigns, their plans to sway your vote and the rules that will govern this process

The central Australian town of Alice Springs is experiencing a spike in social unrest and violence, prompting a rapid visit by the prime minister and temporary restrictions on alcohol. Some are calling for permanent alcohol bans, but l​​ocal Aboriginal organisations say this won't fix the core issues: long-term neglect of housing, health and welfare. Sarah Collard reports from Alice Springs and Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam explores why 20 years of government interventions failed to prevent this crisis

In 1934, Pitjantjatjara man Yukun was killed in a police shooting at Uluru. For decades, his remains were kept in a museum. After a journey of discovery involving a long-lost diary and a forensic search of hundreds of Aboriginal remains, Yukun has finally been laid to rest by his descendants – nearly 90 years after his death.In this episode from October, Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam finds out what really happened to Yukun, and travels to Uluru to witnesses his return home

Saturday marked 30 years since Paul Keating addressed a crowd in Redfern, and delivered what is often referred to as the greatest oratory in Australian political history. ‘The Redfern address' was the first time a prime minister spoke about the dispossession and violence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples had survived. Those who were there, including Stan Grant, Sol Bellear and Guardian Australia's Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam remember the impact of the speech and discuss its legacy on politics today

This week the National party said they will not support the proposal for an Indigenous voice to parliament, derailing hopes for bipartisan support for a referendum on Indigenous constitutional recognition. In this episode of Full Story, Gabrielle Jackson speaks to Lenore Taylor, Lorena Allam and Mike Ticher about whether the politics is getting in the way of a genuine debate

In 1934, Pitjantjatjara man Yukun was killed in a police shooting at Uluru, with his remains then dug up and kept in museums for decades. After a journey of discovery involving a long-lost diary and a forensic search of hundreds of Aboriginal remains, Yukun has finally been laid to rest by his descendants – nearly 90 years after his death.Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam speaks to Yukun's family and historian Mark McKenna about what really happened to Yukun, and the journey to bring him home

Extraordinary allegations have been aired in the coronial inquest into the death of Warlpiri teenager Kumanjayi Walker at the hands of Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe. The inquest has unearthed police texts described in court as ‘racist and disgusting', and an allegation that police may have covered up the use of force during multiple arrests. Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam steps through what the inquest has uncovered so far, and how it's raised wider issues for the NT and its police force

Last week, during a historic speech at the Garma festival, Anthony Albanese made a promise to push forward with a referendum, asking Australians a simple question: Do you support a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous voice to parliament? In this episode of Full Story, Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lenore Taylor and Lorena Allam about the long road to recognition

This edition is the first part of the 6-part Blak Bias podcast series. From keeping students connected to their schooling during the pandemic to helping coordinate clean up efforts after floods, Indigenous media does more than just report on what's happening. The Guardian Australia's Indigenous Affairs editor, Lorena Allam, explains the work of Indigenous media during times of crisis. She explains how The Guardian's approach to reporting the outbreak of COVID-19 in Indigenous communities in western New South Wales put the government on notice about vaccination rates. But at the same time, mainstream news too often fell into victim-blaming.Blak Bias is a collaboration between IndigenousX.com.au, the University Technology Sydney (UTS), and 2SER Radio. It has been made possible with the support of the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI).Co-hosts: Rhianna Patrick and Madeline Hayman-Reber. Produced, edited, and mixed by Marlene Even at 2SER Radio.More information:Above and Beyond: A study of First Nations media and the COVID-19 pandemic https://apo.org.au/node/316152Tile artwork:“Buldyan” (Grandfather), 2018 by Shannon FosterCommissioned for the Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges at UTS.

For 30 years a company called Youpla sold low-value funeral insurance in Aboriginal communities, until it collapsed earlier this year – leaving thousands of people on low incomes unable to pay for funerals. The Australian corporate regulator is now suing the company for misleading conduct, and according to a report to creditors, the company's liquidator is investigating whether some of its directors may have committed offences under the Corporations Act. Indigenous affairs editor, Lorena Allam, and senior business reporter, Ben Butler, detail how this company operated, and whether Aboriginal families can recover the millions of dollars they paid into this fund

Alongside reforms in Indigenous health, housing, welfare and the justice system, Labor is committing to a referendum on the voice to parliament in their first term of government, all spearheaded by the first Aboriginal woman in cabinet – the new Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney.Guardian Australia's Indigenous affairs editor, Lorena Allam, speaks to Linda Burney about how Labor intends to keep these promises

Lorena Allam and Lindon Coombes discuss the Federal Election and Karlie Noon sheds some light on her new book Astronomy: Sky Country

Lorena Allam and Lindon Coombes discuss the Federal Election and Karlie Noon sheds some light on her new book Astronomy: Sky Country

The final findings of the first national project to record mass killings on the Australian frontier have been released. This research shows that conflict was widespread and often involved police and government forces in a deliberate attempt to eradicate Aboriginal people and Aboriginal resistance to the country's colonisation. Guardian Australia's Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam talks to Laura Murphy-Oates about the key things this project has uncovered and the need for justice in the wake of these discoveries

With coronavirus cases across the Northern Territory hitting record highs and remote communities suffering severe shortages of essential items, Aboriginal organisations have labelled the government response a “catastrophic failure”. However the NT chief minister, Michael Gunner, says the territory's response “remains the best in the world”. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Indigenous Affairs editor Lorena Allam about what went wrong in the Northern Territory

Traditional owners are standing together to protect the Fitzroy – a ‘beautiful, living water system'. This story by Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam is one of our best episodes of the Guardian Australia Reads podcast in 2021

Louie has been in and out of juvenile detention most of his young adult life. He tells of how he'd pretend to be on the phone to family just to stay out of solitary a few minutes longer. Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam recommends this story from Guardian Australia's reporting on childhood in custody

Covid-19 is spreading throughout western NSW – even infiltrating small, remote Indigenous communities – in what is now the worst outbreak for the Aboriginal population in this pandemic so far. Meanwhile vaccination rates for Indigenous people are lagging behind the general population, with particularly low rates across western NSW. Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam explains how a series of failures at a state and federal level led to this moment, and outlines the need for transparency and accountability

David Dungay Jr's name has become a frequent rallying cry at Black Lives Matter protests across Australia. Now the family of the Dunghutti man, who died in custody in 2015, is teaming up with the barrister Geoffrey Robertson QC to take their case to the UN human rights commission, arguing Australia has breached its international human rights obligations. Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam explains the legal reasoning behind the case and what it could mean for the Dungay family and all families affected by a death in custody

This week the Australian Institute of Criminology told the Senate it would report on Aboriginal deaths in custody every six months, up from every two years. Lorena Allam and Calla Wahlquist explain why this matters and what led to this win for families who have campaigned for decades

Lorena Allam from The Guardian and Linda Burney join Dan … Continued

With the release of the third update of the Deaths Inside database, Gabrielle Jackson talks to Lorena Allam and Mike Ticher about what needs to change so we are not having the same conversation in 30 years’ time

Since 2014, at least $90m of government funding for Indigenous communities has been given to 10 of Australia’s biggest companies under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy. This money is meant to tackle the enormous gap in employment and wealth between Indigenous people and the rest of the population. Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam explores whether these funds are going to the right place

After an independent investigation, the Do Better report highlighted a culture of structural racism at the Collingwood AFL club. After the report’s release, comments from the club’s president – media personality Eddie McGuire – raised concerns about how the issue would be dealt with. Guardian Australia’s Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam discusses the history of racist controversies linked to the club and the need for leadership when reckoning with structural racism

Listen back to this podcast from live talks series “Walkleys Live: The Journalism Gene” at Sydney Festival 2021, with host Jan Fran exploring Walkley-winning work “The Killing Times” – an investigation tracking the state-sanctioned massacres of Indigenous people across Australia – with Guardian Australia’s Lorena Allam and Laura Murphy-Oates. This “Walkleys Live: The Journalism Gene” podcast was produced by Sydney Festival in collaboration with the Walkley Foundation.

Last summer the celebrated author Bruce Pascoe found himself in the middle of two life-changing events: the East Gippsland bushfires, and a very public controversy surrounding his bestselling book Dark Emu and his Indigenous identity. In this episode, Guardian Australia’s Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam speaks to Pascoe about how he has rebounded, pouring his efforts into a historic agricultural project in Mallacoota

First Nations in Australia have had extraordinary patience in the face of extraordinary denial.In the words of Yothu Yindi's song, Treaty, Aboriginal people have repeatedly seen “promises can disappear just like writing in the sand.”In this series we've talked about how the media has repeatedly failed Aboriginal political aspirations and how Australia's media landscape requires a transformation that needs to go much deeper than issues of representation.In this episode of Black Stories Matter, we're going to be hearing from leading Aboriginal journalists who have faced these barriers from inside the newsrooms and are carving out their own pathway to tell Black stories.Chaired by Amy Thomas from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at University Technology Sydney, the discussion features Kamilaroi woman and Indigenous Affairs reporter at the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Ella Archibald-Binge, descendent from the Gamilaraay and Yawalaraay nation and The Guardian's Indigenous Affairs editor, Lorena Allam, and UTS Lecturer from the School of Communication, Dr Anne Maree Payne.This podcast is inspired by the book 'Does the Media Fail Aboriginal Political Aspirations: 45 years of news media reporting of key political moments' by Amy Thomas, Heidi Norman and Andrew Jakubowicz from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UTS.The Black Stories Matter podcast was made with the support of Aboriginal Affairs New South Wales as part of a strategy to improve the dynamics between Aboriginal people and governments.

Black Lives Matter: The national focus on Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and the impact of systemic racism on First Nations communities in Australia.

Black Lives Matter: The national focus on Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and the impact of systemic racism on First Nations communities in Australia.

Black Lives Matter: The national focus on Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and the impact of systemic racism on First Nations communities in Australia.

The 4th part in this important look at how the media has covered Aboriginal stories over the last 45 years of media coverage and asks the important question has our media failed to represent aboriginal people fairly and is our media silencing aboriginal voices. Our talk in this edition is titled - From media silence to media sovereignty? Looking to the future. The discussion was facilitated by UTS academic Amy Thomas and features Ella Archibald-Binge, Indigenous Affairs reporter Sydney Morning Herald and The Age and Lorena Allam, Indigenous Affairs editor, The Guardian. Thanks to Impact Studios for recording and production of the audio.

Award-winning journalist Lorena Allam joins Boe on Let’s Talk, just … Continued

What are the structural barriers to asserting Indigenous sovereignty in Australia today?

When Rio Tinto destroyed a 46,000-year-old Indigenous heritage site, the world’s anger took the company by surprise. Now investors are demanding more transparency in how mining companies deal with traditional owners. Lorena Allam and Calla Wahlquist look at what’s changed since Rio blasted Juukan Gorge

At this year’s AFL Indigenous round, set up to celebrate Indigenous players and culture, there was one big change – the Aboriginal flag was not painted on the field. This was the result of a growing conflict about how the flag can be used, with AFL clubs and players, Indigenous companies and communities, and the minister for Indigenous Australians, all weighing in. Guardian Australia’s Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam explains the history of the flag and why it’s at the centre of such a bitter dispute

Lorena Allam is a descendent from the Gamilaraay and Yawalaraay … Continued

Black Lives Matter: The national focus on Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and the impact of systemic racism on First Nations communities in Australia.

Black Lives Matter: The national focus on Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and the impact of systemic racism on First Nations communities in Australia.

This week we talk to Lorena Allam and Amy McGuire about the recent Black Lives Matter protests and how we can stop Indigenous deaths in custody.

Gavin Stanbrook is a revolutionary socialist who hails from Gumbanyggir country on the NSW mid-north coast. He's a member of Socialist Alternative who's been campaigning for justice for Aboriginal families for years and who helped organise last week's #BlackLivesMatter protest in Sydney.  In this conversation Gavin tells me how about tearing down statues, the revolutionary potential of this moment, police violence, the tragic cases of Aboriginal deaths in custody, his personal involvement in the #JusticeForBowraville campaign and why he thinks the police should be abolished.  If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you I was on the latest episode of The Bugle podcast with Andy Zaltzman and Hari Kondabolu @StanbrookG  Gavin's speech at the 2018 Invasion Day Rally in Redfern ARTICLE: We can transform society in our interests if we unite to smash the system by Gavin Stanbrook ARTICLE: There cannot be 432 victims and no perpetrators by Amy McQuire ARTICLE: Aboriginal deaths in custody: Black Lives Matter protests referred to our count of 432 deaths. It's now 437 by Lorena Allam, Calla Wahlquist & Nick Evershed ARTICLE: Justice for Bowraville! by Gavin Stanbrook ARTICLE: Tear down Australia's racist statues by Rebecca Barrigos ARTICLE: Our cops are killers too by Jasmine Duff ARTICLE: Democrats are already trying to coopt the movement. Drive them out by Daniel Taylor Cause of the Week: The Justice for David Dungay Jnr. GoFundMe

In the wake of widespread protests in the United States after the killing of George Floyd by the police, people are now taking to the streets in Australia. Their goal is to show solidarity with black communities in America, and highlight Australia’s problems with police violence and institutional racism. In this episode Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam examines Australia’s record on Indigenous deaths in custody.

Episode 2 of the Politics of Listening miniseries - ‘First Nations media and the politics of listening’ features First Nations media producers Lorena Allam and Summer May Finlay . Allam and Finlay reflect on the politics of listening in their work, including at The Guardian, the ABC, #IHMayDay Indigenous Health MayDay and #JustJustice. Lorena speaks about her award-winning work for Guardian Australia’s Deaths Inside interactive database which tracks Indigenous deaths in custody. Summer May picks up the theme of listening responsibilities and the difficult work of listening to uncomfortable truths. Deaths Inside: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2018/aug/28/deaths-inside-indigenous-australian-deaths-in-custody Croakey: https://croakey.org/tag/summer-may-finlay/ Tweetdeck: https://www.politicsoflistening2018.com/twitter The Politics of Listening is a series of four podcasts from the Media Futures Hub inspired by the recent ‘turn to listening’ in media studies, cultural studies and political theory. The series was recorded at The Politics of Listening 2018 conference at the University of New South Wales. This interdisciplinary conference brought together scholars, artist-researchers and cultural practitioners from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, South Africa and beyond whose work engages with listening in various ways: as a political practice; as a critical frame; as an alternative politics; as a contribution to justice and/or as an ethics of relation. It was the first international academic conference on critical studies of listening. This podcasts mini-series is produced by Dr Poppy de Souza and A/Prof Tanja Dreher https://www.politicsoflistening2018.com/

Last summer the celebrated author Bruce Pascoe found himself in the middle of two life-changing events – the East Gippsland bushfires and a very public controversy surrounding his bestselling book Dark Emu and his Indigenous identity. In this episode, Guardian Australia’s Indigenous affairs editor, Lorena Allam, speaks to Pascoe about how he has rebounded, pouring his efforts into a historic agricultural project in Mallacoota • ‘Time to embrace history of country’: Bruce Pascoe and the first dancing grass harvest in 200 years

What are the determinants which make Indigenous Australians vulnerable to the coronavirus?

What are the determinants which make Indigenous Australians vulnerable to the coronavirus?

A national advisory committee has been tasked with implementing an emergency response plan for remote Indigenous communities, in efforts to stem the impact of COVID-19.

A national advisory committee has been tasked with implementing an emergency response plan for remote Indigenous communities, in efforts to stem the impact of COVID-19.

Indigenous organisations are sounding the alarm about the serious threat Covid-19 poses to remote communities. Some land councils are restricting access to their land, and there are calls for the Northern Territory government to implement similar measures.In this episode, Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam explains why coronavirus poses such a threat to these communities and what’s being done to keep the virus out. Full Story is Guardian Australia’s news podcast. Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcasting app

A highlight from this year’s Sydney Festival, Rethinking Nationalism saw a group of leading Indigenous thinkers explore new ways to consider our national identity. 

A highlight from this year’s Sydney Festival, Rethinking Nationalism saw a group of leading Indigenous thinkers explore new ways to consider our national identity. 

Session 1: Relief & Response This event brings together community members and experts for a discussion about the way forward. From small community fundraisers, to wildlife recovery, to land management, politics and the economy, what sort of future do we want to rebuild? Hosted by Julia Baird with Lorena Allam, Christine Morgan, Erin Riley, Nick Ritar, Dr. Larry Vogelnest, Elizabeth Mossop and Julia Baird.   

How shall we stare down the challenges of the next decade? Where will we find the hope and solutions required for the 2020s? Listen to a live Guardian Australia panel taking on these big topics. Featuring Guardian editor-in-chief Katharine Viner, Guardian Australia editor Lenore Taylor, political editor Katharine Murphy, Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam and writer David Marr

NAIDOC 2019: Truth - For Indigenous Australians truth-telling is an important component of the reconciliation process, with the need to acknowledge the ongoing impact of past injustices on our communities.

NAIDOC 2019: Truth - For Indigenous Australians truth-telling is an important component of the reconciliation process, with the need to acknowledge the ongoing impact of past injustices on our communities.

The hot climate in central Australia is getting hotter and experts are warning this could trigger a wave of internal migration. In this episode of Full Story, Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to traditional owners and Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam about how Indigenous communities are bearing the brunt of Australia’s heat crisis

After the world was told that the Uluru climb would close, waves of tourists flocked to the rock as media commentators insisted the broader public was being robbed of their rights. In this episode Lorena Allam heads to Uluru to speak to the Anangu people about the complex relationship between their community, tourists and their sacred sites, plus their vision for the future of Uluru

This week Peter Fray speaks with Michael Koziol from SMH and the Age and Lorena Allam from the Guardian.

Our expert panel explore the importance of truth-telling in the development of our national identity, and the need for an honest and open dialogue about our shared histories.

Our expert panel explore the importance of truth-telling in the development of our national identity, and the need for an honest and open dialogue about our shared histories.

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Lorena Allam, the Indigenous Affairs Editor at Guardian Australia, about their new series The Killing Times.Then, Professor Sally Young comes on the show to talk about her new book Paper Emperors: The Rise of Australia's Newspaper Empires.Finally, Hanna Assafiri comes back on the show to talk about her Speed Date a Muslim event in the wake of the Christchurch attack.

Episode one of Witch Hunt, a new podcast from Guardian Australia. The global #MeToo movement has had a huge year, bringing to light a host of new scandals and cases. But after all the speeches, resignations and media coverage, what has changed for women and other people suffering from sexual harassment in Australia? Journalist Tracey Spicer explains why more cases have not emerged here, and hosts Gabrielle Jackson and Steph Harmon look at why marginalised communities are underrepresented in the movement, with Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam, playwright Nakkiah Lui and writer Rebecca Walker

This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Anne Martinelli from Environment Victoria comes on the show to talk about the recent changes to renting laws.Then, Lorena Allam, Indigenous Affairs editor for The Guardian, comes on the show to talk about the project called Deaths Inside which deals with Indigenous deaths in custody.Finally, Rhys Graham comes on the show to talk about his new documentary, Ranger to Ranger, which show Australian rangers going to other nations to share knowledge.

Find out how you can contribute to the ongoing advocacy work of the First People's Disability Network. Research and Policy Director Scott Avery discusses his latest work, "Culture Is Inclusion".

Hear all about the collaborative podcast by Guardian Australia and 2SER, as they report on the coronial inquest into the 2015 death in custody of David Dungay Jr

The stories of Hohepa Te Umuroa of Ngāti Hau (Te Ati Haunui a Pāpārangi), Khoi San Leader David Sturraman and Aborigine Musquito are woven into a documentary produced by Lorena Allam and Louis Mitchell from the Social History show Hindsight broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National.

The stories of Hohepa Te Umuroa of Ngāti Hau (Te Ati Haunui a Pāpārangi), Khoi San Leader David Sturraman and Aborigine Musquito are woven into a documentary produced by Lorena Allam and Louis Mitchell from the Social History show Hindsight broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC) Radio National.

On Dec. 1, 1948, a well-dressed corpse appeared on a beach in South Australia. Despite 66 years of investigation, no one has ever been able to establish who he was, how he came to be there, or even how he died. In this episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll delve into the mystery of the Somerton man, a fascinating tale that involves secret codes, a love triangle, and the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. We'll also hear Franklin Adams praise the thesaurus and puzzle over some surprising consequences of firing a gun. Sources for our segment on the Somerton man: Mike Dash, "The Body on Somerton Beach," Smithsonianmag.com, Aug. 12, 2011 (retrieved Aug. 31, 2014). Lorena Allam, "The Somerton Man: A Mystery in Four Acts," Radio Australia, Feb. 23, 2014. The corpse of a well-dressed, clean-shaven man, 5'11", age 40-45 and in peak physical condition, was discovered on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, South Australia, early on the morning of Dec. 1, 1948. In a fob pocket of the man's trousers the pathologist at the city morgue found a tiny slip of rolled-up paper bearing the words "Tamam Shud," the final words of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. This led investigators to a copy of the book, which had been thrown into a car parked near the beach. In the back of the book were these penciled lines, which have never been deciphered. More than 60 years of inquiries around the world have brought us no closer to establishing the dead man's identity. His tombstone gives only the bare facts of his discovery. Franklin Pierce Adams' poem "To a Thesaurus" appears in The Book of Humorous Verse, by Carolyn Wells, 1920. You can listen using the player above, or subscribe on iTunes or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

From the ABC's Long Story Short, the story of a guy who was thrown a lot of curve balls, and overcame them all. Persevering Rick was produced for Long Story Short by Mike Williams with sound engineer Timothy Nicastri. Long Story Short was created and presented by Jesse Cox and Mike Williams, and produced by Winding Track and Creative Nonfiction in association with ABC Radio National. The series producer is Lorena Allam. The Third Coast podcast is produced by Katie Mingle. Hear more great stories at http://thirdcoastfestival.org/