Five Great Podcasts for NAIDOC Week

It is Wednesday, 8 July 2026, at 4:30 am.

Inside the Huddle is a podcast about Australian football with Megan Waters and Chris Johnson.

Do you think a podcast can be fun? We do.

Storytelling is key to a good podcast, and First Nations people have been telling stories for 65,000 years.

For NAIDOC Week, we found podcasts that First Nations people like.

These podcasts are about math, football, astronomy, art, and more.

Here are five podcasts to listen to during NAIDOC Week and all year.

Indigenuity

It is on Triple R Melbourne.

Krystal De Napoli hosts Indigenuity, a podcast about Indigenous innovations.

Community radio helps Indigenous people make audio content.

Indigenuity features different guests each week, like Indigenous knowledge-holders and academics.

Krystal De Napoli talks about Aboriginal math and cosmic horror with kindness and warmth.

The stories about Sky Country are great on Indigenuity.

If you like science, tech, and math, and want to learn about Indigenous knowledge, listen to Indigenuity.

– Rudi Bremer

Inside the Huddle

It is on SBS/NITV.

Inside the Huddle is a weekly podcast about football from a First Nations perspective.

The podcast talks about football, culture, and stories.

Chris Johnson and Megan Waters host the podcast and create a welcoming space for guests.

One great episode is about Sir Doug Nicholls Round and AFL Indigenous Pathways.

Michael 'Magic' McLean was the first Northern Territory First Nations player to go to the VFL.

Hearing from Elders is great because their stories shape who we are today.

The episode with Uncle Michael is inspiring for the next generation of players.

If you want a podcast about culture, sport, and storytelling, listen to Inside the Huddle.

– Jenaya Gibbs-Muir

STAUNCH.

It is on Awesome Black.

STAUNCH. features emerging musicians, artists, and cultural leaders like Gomeroi rapper Kobie Dee.

Travis De Vries talks to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists about their creative process.

De Vries is a gentle host who asks good questions and lets guests share their ideas.

The guests on STAUNCH. are creatives who happen to be Black, not the other way around.

This is important because guests do not have to explain or justify their Blackness.

The conversations on STAUNCH. feel like talking to friends and family.

You can discover new artists you love on STAUNCH.

– Mia Hull

Awaye!

It is on ABC.

Awaye! explores diverse and vibrant Aboriginal arts and culture from across Australia.

Rudi Bremer hosts Awaye! and has a soothing voice.

Bremer knows a lot about First Nations culture and shares stories and history.

Her interviews highlight the ways First Nations culture makes a difference in communities.

You can hear from leading figures who fought for Indigenous rights and learn about colonization.

Bremer shares stories with her own knowledge, making it easy to listen.

The podcast archive shows First Nations resilience, excellence, and joy.

Start with episodes like Striking out on the journey to Blak civil rights and Super Kaylene Whisky.

If you want to learn about First Nations people and what drives them, tune into Awaye!

– Kaylene Langford

Black Magic Woman with Mundanara Bayles

It is on BlakCast Network.

Mundanara Bayles started the Black Magic Woman podcast during the pandemic.

The podcast features conversations with mainly First Nations guests from across the country.

Bayles connects with her guests and shares their stories to inspire each other.

The podcast uses 'conversation cards' to break the ice and give insight into guests' lives.

The episodes are different lengths, from 15 minutes to an hour, so you can always listen.

The podcast also talks about mental health and helps break down barriers for First Nations people.

One great episode is the interview with Brian Dowd, the 'Walkabout Barber'.

– Ruby Ritchie

It is Wednesday, 8 July 2026, at 4:30 am.

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