Songlines on RTRFM

Songlines on RTRFM: Zali Morgan (Djeran)

On this season of Djeran, Cezera yarns with Whadjuk, Balladong and Noongar multidisciplinary artist Zali Morgan. Currently based in Boorloo/Perth Zali’s practice ranges across printmaking, textile and sculpture. Her goal is to continuously question place, practicing and engaging with Post-Colonial art and discourse within Australia, reflecting her surroundings as well as the history of the land she lives and works on. She speaks with Cez about the responsibility of being a young First Nations artist, the importance of independence in the industry and her hopes for the next generation of creatives. Image by Richard Van Wyk.

Songlines on RTRFM: Kylie Bracknell (Bunuru)

In the season return of Songlines, it’s Bunuru and things are hot in Boorloo! Much like today’s interview with actor, director and language revivalist Kylie Bracknell. For more than a decade, Kylie has appeared across theatre and television, most recently in the Netflix series Irreverent. Kylie was also responsible for the mammoth task of translating and directing Shakespeare’s Scottish Play into Noongar as part of the 2020 Perth Festival world first, Hecate. Despite this impressive resume, Kylie is most passionate about language reclamation and preserving culture through art for the next generation.

Songlines on RTRFM: Maitland Schnaars (Birak)

It’s the season finale of Songlines and Cezera has invited her dad Maitland Schnaars, eminent theatre maker and actor, into the studio. Despite leading WA’s Indigenous theatre company Yirra Yaakin and co-founding his own, Maitland’s journey in the arts started later in life. His passion has inspired a career spanning acting, poetry, writing and dramaturgy. Songlines is an RTRFM podcast shining a light on First Nations artists across WA. Join Cezera Critti Schnaars across the Noongar seasons as she yarns with creatives paving the way for the next generation of storytellers.

Songlines on RTRFM: Ian Wilkes (Kambarang)

Ian Wilkes is a multidisciplinary artist in every sense of the word.  He’s a writer, director, dancer, theatre maker and actor with live performance experience spanning the most regional corners of WA to the Sydney Opera House. Today, he joins Cezera Critti-Schnaars to yarn about being strong in culture, theatre, dance and the beauty of passing knowledge down through the generations. Songlines is an RTRFM podcast shining a light on First Nations artists across WA. Join Cezera Critti Schnaars across the Noongar seasons as she yarns with the creatives paving the way for the next generation of storytellers.  

Songlines on RTRFM: Cole Baxter (Djilba)

Today, Cezera speaks with Noongar photographer Cole Baxter. Cole is often behind the lens but you would have seen his photos online… representing the staunch Noongar community in WA and amplifying First Nations voices across the country through protests, fashion campaigns and photo journalism. They chat about his start in photography, his mission to represent mob in a positive light and the struggles and triumphs of leading a creative life. Songlines is an RTRFM podcast shining a light on First Nations artists across WA. Join Cezera Critti Schnaars across the Noongar seasons as she yarns with the creatives paving the way for the next generation of storytellers.