JAM PAKT

In this final ‘Best Of’ episode for 2022, Naomi looks back on some more highlights from the last 12 months, including her yarns with Shellie Morris, Djanaba, Ripple Effect Band, and comedian Andy Saunders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this second ‘Best Of’ episode of Jam Pakt, Naomi looks back on some more show highlights from the last 12 months, including yarns with Meyne Wyatt, Cloe Terare, Aunty Katrina Amon from St Kilda FC, and Aunty Marjorie Anderson from 13 YARN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first of three special ‘Best Of’ episodes of Jam Pakt where Naomi looks back on some of the 2022 show highlights. In this episode, Naomi revisits her yarns with Simone Stacey, Brothablack, Alice Skye, and Charlie King, and dishes up a few tunes to get you in the Christmas spirit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas is a time when a lot of mob get back on country to visit family and surround themselves with loved ones. It's also a good time to sit back and reflect on the year that’s been, to think about the good people we have in our lives and how lucky we are to have them looking out for us. Many of those are people who have shaped our lives over the years. Uncles, Aunties, and cousins. People who’ve helped us through life with advice and guidance and people we can look up to and learn from. People we can call… role models. We’re all role models in some way and in this week’s show, Naomi examines what it means to be a role model with some great advice from Briggs, Nooky and legendary sports broadcaster, Uncle Charlie King, among others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Naomi’s put together a special tribute show, highlighting First Nations musicians who picked up ARIA Awards this year. We’re talking about The Kid LAROI, King Stingray, Budjerah, the late Uncle Archie Roach, and the Fresh Prince of Arnhem Land, Baker Boy. Naomi revisits some earlier yarns with Baker Boy and Budjerah, and also Christine Anu (a previous ARIA Award winner), who shares with us one of her favourite Unmissable Moments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Naomi explores the issue of parents supplying grog to their underage kids. Although recent research shows there are more underage kids saying no to alcohol these days, the same research shows that when it comes to underage kids who do drink, there’s an increasing number of them having that grog supplied by their parents. And we all know how kids can be super persuasive and also how a lot of parents find it hard to say no to their kids. A lot of parents also think giving kids a taste of grog when they’re underage will somehow help them become more responsible drinkers later in life. In situations like these, it helps to arm yourself with the facts and some good advice. And to get that good advice, Naomi turns to a trusted medical source for mob, Dr Mark Wenitong (aka her dad).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Naomi sits down for a yarn with legendary sports broadcaster and anti-family violence campaigner, Uncle Charlie King. Charlie's been a sports commentator for over 30 years, and you might know him from ABC Grandstand or hearing his voice commentating footy or cricket. The first Indigenous Australian to commentate at an Olympic Games and the NT Senior Australian of the Year in 2019, Charlie was awarded the member of the Order of Australia in 2021 for significant service to the Indigenous community of the NT. He’s been working closely with Catholic Care NT to develop men’s programs and the powerful anti-family violence campaign called ‘No More’. This is a powerful yarn you don’t want to miss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Naomi sits down for a yarn with her good mate, Shannon Williams (aka Brothablack), who also happens to be one of the nicest people in the biz. Shannon was a founding member of the Indigenous hip-hop group South West Syndicate and has also released some powerful music under his own steam as Brothablack (including the infectious track ‘Are You With Me Out There’). He’s played at the Big Day Out, worked as an MC for The National Indigenous 3on3 Basketball and Hip Hop Challenge, and of course, was a co-host with Naomi on Seasons 1 to 3 of ‘Move It Mob Style’. As if that wasn’t enough, he’s a mentor and a role model to young Indigenous kids, a full-time carer for his mum, and hosts the breakfast show on Koori Radio every Monday to Friday between 7am and 9am. Shannon’s packed a lot into his life so far and talks openly about it in this deadly yarn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the show, Naomi sits down for a yarn with the talented young singer-songwriter, Gooreng Gooreng woman Cloe Terare. Originally from Brisbane but now based in Toowoomba, Cloe’s been writing and performing music since she was in Grade 3, and officially started writing and recording her own songs at the start of high school. It’s no wonder Cloe picked up the Billy Thorpe Scholarship Award at this year’s Queensland Music Awards! Cloe’s music is mostly pop and dance, but a quick tour through her back catalogue will reveal a bit of everything, including a bit of RnB, a bit of soul, and a bit of country – which is a nod to her grandfather, the late great country singer Garth Terare, who was one of the first people to encourage Cloe to start her musical journey at a young age.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Jam Pakt, Naomi’s sharing music and stories from Auntie Shellie Morris - someone who could almost be declared a ‘national living treasure’. Shellie’s spent the past 25 years honing her skills as a storyteller and musician, delivering music workshops in more than 80 Indigenous communities across the country, and works tirelessly to improve the lives of First Nations Australians, especially in the NT. As well as being a multi Deadly Award winner, the 2014 NT Australian of the Year and the 2014 NAIDOC National Artist of the Year, as of last year, Shellie is now also known as... Doctor Shellie Morris. This is an open and honest yarn from one of this country’s finest voices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Naomi gives some big shout-outs to some deadly mob who’ve managed to snare themselves a 2022 ARIA Award nomination and featuring some awesome yarns with the likes of Budjerah, Baker Boy, Emma Donovan, Jacko from Beddy Rays, and Tasman Keith.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Naomi catches up with the deadly young talent, Djanaba, for a fun yet very personal yarn. Djanaba’s a Wiradjuri and Bundjalung woman from Newcastle with connections to the Wollombi people. Raised on traditional dance and music, Djanaba’s been writing her own music since the age of 12 and through a national radio competition in 2021, she was handpicked by PNAU’s Nick Littlemore to explore songwriting around a topic close to her heart - female empowerment, passive control and gender judgement. The result was the super uplifting track ‘Big Titties’. Djanaba talks to Naomi about that track, as well as why she’s not ready to write songs about culture. In an open an honest yarn, Djanaba also opens up about her journey of sobriety and coming to terms with her identity as a queer Indigenous artist.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of Jam Pakt is all about how to look after your mental health. October is Mental Health Month and World Mental Health Day happens on October 10 every year, so it‘s a great time to remind ourselves of the things we can do to help promote awareness, belonging and connection. There are loads of great tips to be found at https://www.lookafteryourmentalhealthaustralia.org.au as well as links to plenty of mental health resources and a calendar you can download and stick on your fridge to help you practice mindful habits right throughout the month. One of the best mood lifters for Naomi is music, so she’s lined up some great tracks for this week’s show from The Lonely Boys, Electric Fields and Beddy Rays, as well as the awesome young talent, Djanaba. Djanaba also opens up about her mental health struggles, as does Troy Cassar-Daley and Joe Williams. They’ve all got some great advice to keep you powering on strong throughout October.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Jam Pakt, Naomi catches up with Ripple Effect Band - the awesome all-female rock band from Maningrida, a coastal community in Arnhem Land about 400 kilometres east of Darwin in the NT. Every member of the band is a songwriter as well as a multi-instrumentalist, and they sing in 6 different languages. As multi-instrumentalists, they swap around so that each woman can move forward and sing in her own language. In the middle of a tour which is taking them through NSW and Victoria, bandmembers Jolene Lawrence, Jodie Kell, Patricia Gibson, Tara Rostron, Rachel Thomas and Rona Lawrence took some time out to yarn with Naomi about how they bonded over their love of music, the stories behind some of their songs, and wanting to inspire the next generation of musicians no matter where they’re from.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Naomi’s been super busy lining up a bunch of deadly tracks she reckons should be on everybody’s spring playlist. The list includes tunes from King Stingray, Lil Mase, Aya J, and the latest from the Family Shoveller Band. On top of all that, there’s some powerful yarns from Troy Cassar-Daley, Dobby, Baker Boy, Budjerah and Pirra’s Jess Beck, plus Naomi talks about the time she was mistaken for Thelma Plum!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If anyone’s ever asked you “what’s your favourite song?”, then you’ll know what a difficult question that is to answer. That happened to Naomi recently, and like a lot of us, she found it tough to come up with something. Songs have different meanings for different people, and how much you like a song depends on where you were when you first heard it, what mood you’re in, and even your influences growing up. As a songwriter, Naomi knows how most songs come from a pretty special place, so she’s lined up a few other deadly songwriters who share some stories about their own songs, including Kobie Dee, The Merindas, Tasman Keith, Birdz and Fred Leone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

September 9 is recognised around the world as International FASD Awareness Day – a day that highlights the importance of women being alcohol-free during pregnancy and how their partners can support them during that journey. FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) is an issue that affects communities all over Australia so raising awareness is an important step in the education process. To get some education around FASD herself, Naomi set out to yarn with a bunch of people about FASD – what it is and why it matters. First stop was to visit Dr Mark Wenitong (yeah, that’s right... her dad) - one of Australia’s most respected doctors in Indigenous health. Mark lays out in simple terms what FASD means and how we can all play a role in making a difference. On top of that, Naomi seeks out advice from the likes of Simone Stacey, Deb Mailman, Emma Donovan, Leah Flanagan, Aaron Pedersen, and Dr Jacki Mein, Director of the Wuchopperen Health Service in Cairns and someone who’s been working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health for decades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Jam Pakt, Naomi's joined in the studio by the other half of Shakaya (and one of her best mates), Simone Stacey. Together, Naomi and Stacey reminisce about the first time they met, forming Shakaya and coming up with the band name, reliving the early days of Shakaya’s success, how Stacey balanced being a young mum and a popstar, plus her stint on The Voice. As you can imagine, there's lots of laughs in this yarn too!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Jam Pakt, Naomi Wenitong is yarning up with Wergaia / Wemba Wemba woman Alice Skye, who offers up some very personal insights on the fragility that comes with being a singer-songwriter. Alice also talks about touring with Midnight Oil and what else we can expect from her over the next few months. On top of that, Dallas Woods offers up an Unmissable Moment and Naomi tells the story behind the creation of The Last Kinection's power anthem, 'Black & Deadly'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Naomi Wenitong takes over for her very first Jam Pakt show and slots straight into the host chair with a show dedicated to some incredible First Nations women making great music right now. Naomi also gives some insight into why she formed her youth mentoring program, Naytive Mentorship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.