Tune in this morning as Chelsea & David bring you the first part of their rich and wide-ranging conversation with the iconic Aboriginal songman, Uncle Joe Geia. This beautiful conversation draws on Uncle Joe’s long-standing career as a musician and songwriter, and the role that his songs have played in shaping generations of Black Knowers. Chelsea and David learn a little about Uncle Joe’s early life, and what drew him to use music as a vehicle for his storytelling and activism. They reflect on the push-and-pull power of music, the fact that a good song can lure a listener into thinking more deeply, maybe even questioning some of the things they take for granted. Uncle Joe reflects on the role of music in giving voice to both the racism and discrimination that so many Aboriginal people experience, as well as the extraordinary power and beauty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities, and love.
Brew yourself a pot of tea and settle in for this timely reminder that there is no one place where Black Knowing happens; that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have always found creative ways to share their stories, no matter the cost.
