Deep Listening-Stories of Country is a podcast inspired by Dadirri (Deep Listening) practitioner and expert Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr. The word, concept and spiritual practice that is dadirri (da-did-ee) comes from the Ngan’gikurunggurr and Ngen’giwumirri languages of the Aboriginal peoples of the Daly River region (Northern Territory, Australia). For more information, visit the Miriam Rose Foundation webpage.
‘Deep Listening’ is an inner, deep sense of quiet and still awareness that rests inside of us. The Deep Listening podcast follows those reflections that connect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s special respect for Nature and spiritual bond and profound care for Country.
In each episode of Deep Listening, Benjamin and Tracey, who both lecture at The University of Sydney, invite guests who share stories about themselves and their connections to Country in a generous spirit of truth-telling.
Production credits & acknowledgements
Podcast cover image: GANUURR/red kangaroo by Brent Emerson https://mawu-gi.com.au/
Production (Ep 1-6) by Piccolo Podcasts and Media in Ultimo, Sydney NSW
Funding provided by The University of Sydney’s DVC-Indigenous Strategies and Services One Sydney Many People grant scheme
We thank Amy Davidson for her work on the podcast episode transcripts (Ep 2-6)
We thank Associate Professor Chris Evans for her advice and time
We thank Helen Wolfenden (lecturer in radio, Macquarie University) for serving as a project consultant for this podcast
We thank The School of Education and Social Work and The School of Languages and Cultures at The University of Sydney for their support
Special thanks to Dobby (Filipino-Aboriginal Australian musician Rhyan Clapham and SONY MUSIC) for permission to use parts of the instrumental version of his song “Dirrpi Yuin Patjulinya” [The Bird Names Himself], the butcherbird song)
Copyright notice (Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property): Please note that all content in the episodes belongs to the guests. This also refers to the episode transcripts. Out of respect for the creators and guests for this work, please do not reproduce links in other locations. Using clips and soundbites is only permissible with permission from the guests.