Paul Keating's speech delivered to a mainly indigenous audience at Redfern Park on 10 December 1992 is regarded as one of the great Australian speeches. In an ABC radio listener poll in 2007, it was voted the third greatest speech ofr all time, behind 'I Have a Dream' and 'The Sermon on the Mount'. Here is the video and transcript.

In this episode,Keating's speechwriter Don Watson discusses the speech, its construction, its impact. He also talks about language, Keating's gifts for language, as well as the souring of his relationship with Australia's 24th Prime Minister, after the publication of his best selling and award winning memoir, 'Recollections of a Bleeding Heart'. in 2001.

Watson's most recent books are 'There it is Again' (Collected Writings) and The Bush.

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Paul Keating's speech delivered to a mainly indigenous audience at Redfern Park on 10 December 1992 is regarded as one of the great Australian speeches. In an ABC radio listener poll in 2007, it was voted the third greatest speech ofr all time, behind 'I Have a Dream' and 'The Sermon on the Mount'. <a href="https://speakola.com/political/paul-keating-redfern-1992">Here is the video and transcript</a>.
In this episode,Keating's speechwriter Don Watson discusses the speech, its construction, its impact. He also talks about language, Keating's gifts for language, as well as the souring of his relationship with Australia's 24th Prime Minister, after the publication of his best selling and award winning memoir, <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/recollections-of-a-bleeding-heart-10th-anniversary-edition-don-watson/book/9781742751993.html">'Recollections of a Bleeding Heart'</a>. in 2001.
Watson's most recent books are '<a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/there-it-is-again-9780143787006">There it is Again</a>' (Collected Writings) and <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-bush-9781926428697">The Bush</a>.
If you'd like to <a href="https://speakola.com/donate">donate to support Speakola</a> in both its website and podcast form, Tony would appreciate any help in these covid times!&nbsp;
Tony's books are available online and at <a href="http://tonywilson.com.au/1989-the-great-grand-final-signed-copies">his website</a>. <a href="http://tonywilson.com.au/contact">Send an email</a> to swap details for signed copies. He mentions <a href="http://tonywilson.com.au/books/harry-highpants">Harry Highpants</a> in this episode, a picture book about protest and pants freedom!
Episode supported by GreenSkin&trade; and PurpleSkin&trade; avocados at <a href="https://greenskinavocados.com.au/">https://greenskinavocados.com.au/</a>
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Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. 

Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous – think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known. 

In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.

Tony will also play a ‘speech of the week’ to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.

Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

Speakola

<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a> is the home for great speeches on the web. 
Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous &ndash; think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.&nbsp;
In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs.
Tony will also play a &lsquo;speech of the week&rsquo; to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly.
<a href="http://www.speakola.com">Speakola</a>, for all speeches great and small.

Don Watson talks about his time as speechwriter for Paul Keating and the Redfern Address of 1992

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