Little Yarns

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August 23 · length unknown
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July 12 · 9 min
A Littler Yarn with Jazz Money
This NAIDOC Week we're celebrating 50 Years of Deadly by having yarns with three deadly artists. Today let's meet our maliyaa, our friend, Jazz Money. She's a Wiradjuri poet and has written a children's book all about friendship... and frogs! This Littler Yarn was recorded on Gadigal land, featuring the real sounds of Gundungurra and Wiradjuri Countries. For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational childr
July 5 · 7 min
A Littler Yarn with Blak Douglas
This NAIDOC Week we're celebrating 50 Years of Deadly by having yarns with three deadly artists. Today let's meet our maliyaa, our friend, Blak Douglas. He's a Dhungatti man and a painter. He's gonna yarn with us about his beautiful painting about a whale in Sydney Harbour - Guruwa Dreaming. This Littler Yarn was recorded on Gadigal lands, featuring the real sounds of Dhungatti and Gadigal Countries. For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll
June 28 · 9 min
A Littler Yarn with Molly Hunt
This NAIDOC Week we're celebrating 50 Years of Deadly by having yarns with three deadly artists. Today let's meet our maliyaa, our friend, Molly Hunt. She's a Balanggarra and Yolngu woman who loves telling stories. Molly is a writer and illustrator and has even made her own Blak superhero! This Littler Yarn was recorded on Gadigal and Miriwoong Countries, featuring the sounds of Balanggarra Country. For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll
April 12 · 9 min
Fire in Walmajarri
On our last trip to Bunuba Country, our friend Natalie is going to show us how fire helps us cook damper, make tea and stay warm in the cold wind. Nature soundscapes for this episode courtesy of Listening Earth For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Duggee and plenty more of the best kids podcasts like
April 5 · 8 min
Eggs in Walmajarri
We’re back on Bunuba Country and following animal tracks along the sandy banks of the Martuwarra River. We're looking for hidden crocodile eggs with the help of our ranger friend, Natalie Davey. Nature soundscapes for this episode courtesy of Listening Earth For more great kids podcasts, download the free ABC listen app (Australia). There you’ll find more kids news podcasts, educational children’s stories and storytelling, podcasts from your favourite characters like Bluey and Hey Dug
March 29 · 9 min
Frilled-neck lizard in Walmajarri
We visit our friend Natalie Davey at her home in Fitzroy Crossing on Bunuba Country in Western Australia. On a walk to the Martuwarra river we’ll meet grasshoppers, frogs and the frilled neck lizard, and learn about the importance of respecting each others' space.
March 22 · 8 min
Echidna in Wayilwan
It's our last visit to Wayilwan Country with Aunty Beth. We'll follow some mysterious animal tracks and see if we can spot a very clever animal with more than a few tricks up his sleeve to avoid being seen...
March 15 · 9 min
Respect in Wayilwan
We're back on Wayilwan Country and heading to school. Aunty Beth shares stories under the gumtrees about showing respect for friends, teachers, Elders and Country.
March 8 · 9 min
Kookaburra in Wayilwan
We're going to meet Aunty Beth Wright on Wayilwan Country in western NSW. Let's go fishing on the Wambuul River with a little help from the gugugarra - the kookaburra!
March 1 · 7 min
Birds in Arrernte
We're going on a bushwalk with Joel Liddle on Arrernte Country. We'll meet some special feathered friends, listen to their calls and learn how to help look after Country.
February 22 · 8 min
House in Arrernte
We're back on Arrernte Country to have a cuppa with Joel Liddle at his house. We'll learn how language is like a home and how culture can fill you up and keep you warm, just like a cup of tea.
February 15 · 9 min
Stars in Arrernte
Let's go camping in the desert on Arrernte Country in Central Australia. Our friend Joel Liddle's going to show us his favourite spot to sit by the fire and look up at the twinkling kwerralye in the night sky.
May 11, 2025 · 7 min
Antlion in Ngalia
It's our last visit to Ngalia Country to see Kado on his beautiful ngurrara. He's going to share the Creation story for a very small creature that calls the desert home... the antlion! Content warning: This episode features a Creation story where children are taken by monsters. Co-listening is encouraged.
May 4, 2025 · 9 min
Great desert skink in Ngalia
We're back in the desert with Kado today but watch where you step! The spinifex grass is sharp and spiky. It's also home to important creatures like nampu - the great desert skink!
Apr 27, 2025 · 9 min
Homeland in Ngalia
We're off to red desert Country in Western Australia to meet up with our friend Kado Muir. We'll hear from some noisy locals, discover water in surprising places and listen to the sounds of Kado's Ngalia homeland.
Apr 20, 2025 · 9 min
Land in Ngarrindjeri
We're back on Ngarrindjeri Country with Katie! Let's listen to the sounds of the Coorong, yarn about Country and get your plombi ready - she's going to teach us another song!
Apr 13, 2025 · 9 min
Black swan in Ngarrindjeri
We're heading to the coast of South Australia to Ngarrindjeri Country to meet our friend Katie! She's going to introduce us to the wonderful waters of her lands and to a very special bird that calls them home...
Apr 6, 2025 · 6 min
River of mist in Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung
There's a famous river that runs right through Naarm. You might know it as the Yarra but its First name is Birrarung. Let's find a comfy spot by the water and listen to Mandy share the Creation story of the river of mist...
Mar 30, 2025 · 8 min
The seasons in Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung
You might know spring, summer, autumn and winter... but what about all the other seasons? We're back on Wurundjeri Country to visit Mandy to hear all about the many seasons in Woi Wurrrung language.

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