Truth Telling with Lidia Thorpe

Truth Telling with Lidia Thorpe

Lidia Thorpe is a proud Djab Wurrung Gunnai Gunditjmara woman; a human rights, climate, and forest activist; a mother, grandmother and survivor of family violence. She is the first Aboriginal Federal Senator for Victoria. In this podcast Senator Lidia Thorpe yarns with First Nations Elders and Activists about the injustices facing First Nations people and importantly, the solutions and opportunities that can come from self determination through the right policy.

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June 25, 2025 31 mins

Lidia yarns with Dr Mohammed Mustafa (Dr Mo) after his recent return from humanitarian work in Gaza. They discuss the Genocide happening in Gaza and Dr Mo gives an eyewitness account of the atrocities, particularly the loss of innocent lives at the hands of the Israeli Defence Force. 

Dr Mo is a Palestinian/so-called Australian emergency medicine physician who has been to Gaza twice since October 7, 2023, on humanitarian missions to...

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In this episode Lidia yarns with Uncle Robbie Thorpe and Lawyer Len Lidon, about genocide happening around the world, the ongoing genocide here in this country, and what needs to change to achieve justice.

Uncle Robbie Thorpe Robbie, a Krautungalung Elder of the Gunnai people, is an activist who has been fighting for First Peoples and against genocide for decades. He hosts Bunjil's Fire on 3CR Radio.

Len Li...

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A note for First Nations listeners, this podcast contains voices of people who have died.

In this episode Lidia yarns with Uncle Jack Charles about the importance of Truth telling in order to move forward as a Nation. In this yarn Lidia and Uncle Jack explore what a National Treaty(ies) could look like in this country and the opportunities a modern Treaty(ies) could bring.

Uncle Jack Charles is a Boon Wurrung, Dj...

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March 14, 2022 41 mins

CONTENT WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this podcast includes discussions about First Nations deaths in custody and incarceration. Reach out to your local Aboriginal health service if you are struggling with grief and trauma associated with these issues. 

In this episode Lidia yarns with Biripi and Wakka Wakka man and co-founder of Deadly Connections, Keenan Mundine. In this yarn Keenan shar...

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February 28, 2022 32 mins

In this episode Lidia yarns with Boonwurrung and Wemba Wemba lawyer, Jason Briggs about the complexities and flaws of Native Title laws and highlights the importance of support for First Nations legal defence.

Jason Briggs is of Boonwurrung and Wemba Wemba Ancestry and he Chairs the Boonwurrung Land & Sea Council in Melbourne. Jason is a practising lawyer with over 20 years experience in legal practice and business. Ja...

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In this episode Lidia yarns with Nyungar man, Associate Professor Ted Wilkes and long time First Nations health activist (and her mum), Gunnaikurnai woman Marjorie Thorpe about the importance of holistic and First Nations led health services as well as healing spaces.

Professor Ted Wilkes is a Nyungar man and has spent most of his life working in public health for better First Nations health outcomes. Professor Wilkes has...

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A note for First Nations listeners, this podcast contains voices of people who have died.

In this episode Lidia yarns with Arabunna Elder and long time environmental campaigner Uncle Kev Buzzacott about what caring for Country actually means and the importance of First Nations led solutions.

Uncle Kev Buzzacott is an Elder from the Arabunna Nation and long time campaigner for First Nations justice and land rights...

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January 18, 2022 2 mins

This is a trailer for the new podcast, Truth Telling with Lidia Thorpe.

In this series Senator Lidia Thorpe yarns with First Nations Elders, experts and activists about the injustices facing First Nations people and importantly, the solutions and opportunities that can come from self determination through the right policy.

Lidia Thorpe is a Djab Wurrung Gunnai Gunditjmara woman and Independent Senator for Victori...

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