Bullen shares stories from Cave School, stock camps, mustering days, and his first encounters with turtles, while Natalie reflects on growing up in Noonkanbah and travelling in the back of trucks. Together they discuss Fitzroy Valley community names, kinship and skin systems, environmental knowledge about cane toads, and Bullen’s hunting song Rua.

Bullen shares stories from Cave School, stock camps, mustering days, and his first encounters with turtles, while Natalie reflects on growing up in Noonkanbah and travelling in the back of trucks. Together they discuss Fitzroy Valley community names, kinship and skin systems, environmental knowledge about cane toads, and Bullen&rsquo;s hunting song Rua.

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Natalie and Bullen are joined by special guest Damien Hasting Jones where they continue their discussion about falling and the various kinds of falls, from tripping to collapsing out of sickness to falling into a hole or trap. Damien adds depth to the dialogue about linguistic diversity by sharing personal anecdotes involving language skills of older generations, their multilingual capabilities across regional dialects, and the cultural dynamics they embody.

Natalie and Bullen are joined by special guest Damien Hasting Jones where they continue their discussion about falling and the various kinds of falls, from tripping to collapsing out of sickness to falling into a hole or trap. Damien adds depth to the dialogue about linguistic diversity by sharing personal anecdotes involving language skills of older generations, their multilingual capabilities across regional dialects, and the cultural dynamics they embody.

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Natalie and Bullen recap the words of the week focusing mainly on tracking, finishing, flickering, and running-related vocabulary, supplemented by cultural anecdotes and references to local flora, fauna, and traditions. They focus on the Walmajurri term for flickering, and chat about fireflies flickering in the dark, stars twinkling in the sky, or coals in a fire. They explain the term can also be used to describe someone disappearing quickly or suddenly, reflecting transient or fleeting appearances. Natalie and Bullen thank the listeners for their support throughout 2022 and look forward to future episodes in the new year. The word of the day is Walmak meaning Flickering.

Natalie and Bullen recap the words of the week focusing mainly on tracking, finishing, flickering, and running-related vocabulary, supplemented by cultural anecdotes and references to local flora, fauna, and traditions. They focus on the Walmajurri term for flickering, and chat about fireflies flickering in the dark, stars twinkling in the sky, or coals in a fire. They explain the term can also be used to describe someone disappearing quickly or suddenly, reflecting transient or fleeting appearances. Natalie and Bullen thank the listeners for their support throughout 2022 and look forward to future episodes in the new year. The word of the day is Walmak meaning Flickering.

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Natalie and Bullen discuss the Walmajurri words related to chasing and running. They chat about traditional hunting methods, like spearing kangaroos and emus, and the challenge of catching them. They also describe natural phenomena, such as animals climbing trees during floods, and how this influences language and expressions related to running or fleeing. The word of the day is Jupulankarrakangu meaning Chase.

Natalie and Bullen discuss the Walmajurri words related to chasing and running. They chat about traditional hunting methods, like spearing kangaroos and emus, and the challenge of catching them. They also describe natural phenomena, such as animals climbing trees during floods, and how this influences language and expressions related to running or fleeing. The word of the day is Jupulankarrakangu meaning Chase.

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