Guardians Of Language And Country

Guardians Of Language And Country

Podcast: Guardians Of Language And Country
Host: Donnie Johannessen
Category: Society & Culture
Sub-Category: Culture & Identity, Language Learning & Diversity
First Episode: 2025

Guardians of Language and Country is a series exploring how emerging technologies, grounded in a deep connection to Country, are helping to preserve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. Join host Donnie Johannessen and producer Alden Lyall on a journey through Far North Queensland as they speak with Mamu, Gunggandj, Kuku Yalanji, and Western Kuku Yalanji elders and rangers, sharing stories of language, land, and community. Celebrate these custodians of culture, discover histories new and old, and learn a few new words along the way.

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