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VAN Talks Podcast

VAN Talks Podcast

S05-E21: Uncle Joel Wright speaks out about the genesis of First Nations radio

Jul 31, 2026 · 19 min · 11 segments

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with First Nations radio pioneer Uncle Joel Wright, discussing the past, present and future of Blak voices on…

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with First Nations radio pioneer Uncle Joel Wright, discussing the past, present and future of Blak voices on Australian radio.

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with First Nations radio pioneer Uncle Joel Wright, discussing the past, present and future of Blak voices on…

Speakers: Joel WrightGuestCharles PakanaHost

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Top entities: Racism×3 3RRR×8 Australia×11 Gerry Hand×3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission×5

Welcome & Country Acknowledgement0:05 – 0:32

Charles PakanaHost

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Welcome and thanks for tuning in to the Victorian Aboriginal News Van Talks podcast.

Charles PakanaHost

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I'm your host, Charles Parkiner.

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Victorian Aboriginal News acknowledges and pays respect to all traditional owners and custodians across Australia.

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We acknowledge the elders who have gone before, those who currently lead their communities and those who will follow in the years and generations to come.

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Music

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RacismEntity
96%3 mentions
3RRREntityRadio network
88%8 mentions
AustraliaCountryCountry in Oceania
79%11 mentions
Gerry HandPersonFormer Australian Minister for Indigenous Australians
71%3 mentions
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander CommissionGovernment OrganizationGovernment agency
63%5 mentions
Australian Broadcasting CorporationCompanyRadio and television broadcasting company
54%4 mentions
RMIT UniversityEntityPublic university in the City of Melbourne, Australia
46%3 mentions
Radio AustraliaCompanyCorporation
38%2 mentions
Aboriginal AustraliansEntityPeople
29%1 mention
TasmaniaAdministrative AreaAustralian State
21%1 mention
Northern TerritoryAdministrative AreaAustralian Territory
13%1 mention
BlackfellaEntity
4%1 mention

Indigenous RightsPolitics
Society
Australian HistoryHistory
BroadcastingMedia
Community RadioMedia > Broadcasting
Social JusticePolitics > Indigenous Rights
StorytellingCulture > Indigenous Culture > Aboriginal Music
Aboriginal MusicCulture > Indigenous Culture
First Nations IssuesSociety
RacismPolitics > Indigenous Rights > Social Justice
Indigenous CultureCulture
Politics
History
Culture
Media
Indigenous HistoryHistory > Australian History
Aboriginal BroadcastingMedia > Broadcasting > Community Radio
First Nations VoicesMedia > Broadcasting > Community Radio > Aboriginal Broadcasting
Cultural RepresentationCulture > Indigenous Culture > Aboriginal Music > Storytelling
Political AdvocacyPolitics > Indigenous Rights > Social Justice > Racism
Community EngagementSociety > First Nations Issues
Cultural AwarenessSociety > First Nations Issues > Community Engagement
Public DiscourseSociety > First Nations Issues > Community Engagement > Cultural Awareness
Media HistoryHistory > Australian History > Indigenous History
Cultural MilestonesHistory > Australian History > Indigenous History > Media History

Welcome & Country Acknowledgement0:05 – 0:32

Charles PakanaHost

0:05

Welcome and thanks for tuning in to the Victorian Aboriginal News Van Talks podcast.

Charles PakanaHost

0:10

I'm your host, Charles Parkiner.

U

UnknownUnknown

0:15

Victorian Aboriginal News acknowledges and pays respect to all traditional owners and custodians across Australia.

U

UnknownUnknown

0:23

We acknowledge the elders who have gone before, those who currently lead their communities and those who will follow in the years and generations to come.

U

UnknownUnknown

0:31

Music