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.
Podcasting since 2022 • 7 episodes
Truth Telling with Lidia Thorpe
Latest Episodes
Genocide and the Law, with Robbie Thorpe and Len Lindon
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:12
Truth and Treaty with Uncle Jack Charles
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 ya...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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41:40
Justice for All with Keenan Mundine
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 str...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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41:06
Fighting for Country with Jason Briggs
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 Boonwurr...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:15
Community-led Holistic Health with Marjorie Thorpe and Professor Ted Wilkes
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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36:37