Award-winning author Nardi Simpson reflects on motherhood, belonging and connection to Country in The Belburd, her lyrical novel weaving the everyday with the metaphysical. In conversation with Kate Mildenhall. 
Following the success of her debut novel, Song of the Crocodile, Simpson returns with a lyrical, evocative story of a young Blak woman navigating life in contemporary Sydney. Interwoven with the story of a birth spirit known as Sprite, The Belburd deftly treads the line between the everyday and the metaphysical, offering a profound exploration of the mystery of being.      
 
Join Simpson as she discusses place, cultural storytelling, identity and belonging, with host Kate Mildenhall.  

In partnership with Vision Australia Radio.

Vision Australia Radio is a proud media partner to Melbourne Writers Festival. Visit www.varadio.org to learn more about our national news and information radio service.

Award-winning author&nbsp;Nardi Simpson&nbsp;reflects on motherhood, belonging and connection to Country in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.readings.com.au/product/9780733647963/nardi-simpson-book-2--nardi-simpson--2023--9780733647963">The Belburd</a>, her lyrical novel weaving the everyday with the metaphysical. In conversation with&nbsp;Kate Mildenhall.&nbsp; Following the success of her debut novel,&nbsp;Song of the Crocodile, Simpson returns with a lyrical, evocative story of a young Blak woman navigating life in contemporary Sydney. Interwoven with the story of a birth spirit known as Sprite,&nbsp;The Belburd&nbsp;deftly treads the line between the everyday and the metaphysical, offering a profound exploration of the mystery of being. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Join Simpson as she discusses place, cultural storytelling, identity and belonging, with host&nbsp;Kate Mildenhall. &nbsp; In partnership with Vision Australia Radio.
Vision Australia Radio is a proud media partner to Melbourne Writers Festival. Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.varadio.org/">www.varadio.org</a>&nbsp;to learn more about our national news and information radio service.

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Featuring interview highlights, bonus content and more from across Vision Australia Radio.

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Vision Australia Radio Interview Highlights shares a range of discussions initially broadcasted on our print disability radio network. Vision Australia Radio podcasts are accessible on all major podcast apps.
Remember to like, subscribe and share. 
Learn more: <a href="http://www.varadio.org">www.varadio.org</a> 
Get in touch: call Vision Australia on 1300 84 74 66 or email <a href="mailto:radio@visionaustralia.org">radio@visionaustralia.org</a> 
Vision Australia Radio is a licensed community broadcaster and operates in accordance with the <a href="http://radio.visionaustralia.org/about-us/community-broadcasting-codes-of-practice">Community Broadcasting Codes of Practice</a> and <a href="https://www.rph.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/FINAL_RPH-Australia-Protocol_2019.docx">RPH Protocols</a>.

Melbourne Writers Festival special: Nardi Simpson: The Belburd

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For over 35 years, listeners to Vision Australia Radio in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth have been tuning in on the AM band.

The ways radio and other audio are delivered have now evolved to a better sounding and more flexible range of digital options. With the closing of the AM services, Vision Australia Radio has produced the ‘AM Bye-bye’ program and podcast to help everyone find out more about the digital radio world and to assist those who are yet to make the transition to digital listening.

In this podcast we cover the options of:
Smart speakers,
Digital Radio;
Smart Phones and tablets; and
Online listening.

 

Vision Australia’ Radio’s Stephen Jolley speaks with:
Chris Edwards, Vision Australia’s Chief Mission Officer;
Marilyn Bednar, Coordinator of Volunteers for VA Radio Melbourne;
Peter Greco, long time broadcaster with the Vision Australia Radio Adelaide station;
Jason Gipps, from Vision Australia Radio’s National Audio Business Development Consultant; and
Wanda Egerton, a Melbourne based avid radio consumer

 

For more details on how to listen to Vision Australia Radio from July 1, visit: https://radio.visionaustralia.org/about-us/DAB-plus-transition/how-to-keep-listening

For over 35 years, listeners to Vision Australia Radio in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth have been tuning in on the AM band.
The ways radio and other audio are delivered have now evolved to a better sounding and more flexible range of digital options. With the closing of the AM services, Vision Australia Radio has produced the &lsquo;AM Bye-bye&rsquo; program and podcast to help everyone find out more about the digital radio world and to assist those who are yet to make the transition to digital listening.
In this podcast we cover the options of:
<ul>
<li>Smart speakers,</li>
<li>Digital Radio;</li>
<li>Smart Phones and tablets; and</li>
<li>Online listening.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Vision Australia&rsquo; Radio&rsquo;s Stephen Jolley speaks with:
<ul>
<li>Chris Edwards, Vision Australia&rsquo;s Chief Mission Officer;</li>
<li>Marilyn Bednar, Coordinator of Volunteers for VA Radio Melbourne;</li>
<li>Peter Greco, long time broadcaster with the Vision Australia Radio Adelaide station;</li>
<li>Jason Gipps, from Vision Australia Radio&rsquo;s National Audio Business Development Consultant; and</li>
<li>Wanda Egerton, a Melbourne based avid radio consumer</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
For more details on how to listen to Vision Australia Radio from July 1, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.visionaustralia.org/about-us/DAB-plus-transition/how-to-keep-listening" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://radio.visionaustralia.org/about-us/DAB-plus-transition/how-to-keep-listening</a>

Vision Australia Radio Special: AM Bye Bye

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Sam speaks with Anum Ejaz, postgraduate student at Curtin University in Perth, about her research project Visual Social Media: Digital Disability Inclusion for Australians with Vision Impairment and Blindness.

Anum is looking for a few participants to take part in her research, exploring how people who are blind or have low vision experience social media. If you would like to take part and get in touch, you can send Anum an email to find out more.

Sam speaks with Anum Ejaz, postgraduate student at Curtin University in Perth, about her research project Visual Social Media: Digital Disability Inclusion for Australians with Vision Impairment and Blindness.
Anum is looking for a few participants to take part in her research, exploring how people who are blind or have low vision experience social media. If you would like to take part and get in touch, you can <a href="mailto:anum.ejaz@postgrad.curtin.edu.au">send Anum an email</a> to find out more.

Interview Highlight: Anum Ejaz - Curtin University

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Sam also caught up with singer and Adelaide Disability and Workability Expo ambassador Rachel Leahcar, to have a chat about the upcoming expo at the Adelaide Showgrounds on 26 and 27 June.

Sam also caught up with singer and Adelaide Disability and Workability Expo ambassador Rachel Leahcar, to have a chat about the upcoming expo at the Adelaide Showgrounds on 26 and 27 June.

Interview Highlight: Rachel Leahcar (with Sam) - ADWE

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Melbourne Writers Festival special: Nardi Simpson: The Belburd

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