HEART OF THE STORM

About HEART OF THE STORM

An original six-part series documenting one community’s experience of the Black Summer Bushfires

Publisher

Braidwood FM 88.9

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Dec 2022

Latest episode

4 Mar 2023

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Mar 2023

   6. Braidwood 2040 (Final)

   When Jake and Ange lost their home to the Black Range Fire, the Braidwood community rallied to support them. Now, they bring people together at an event titled BRAIDWOOD 2040 to discuss visions for the future. Braidwood 2040 is the final episode of an original 6-part series documenting one community's diverse experiences of the Australian Black Summer Bushfires. Visit Heart of the Storm on Facebook for updates and behind the scenes content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087772132710 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087772132710) Visit Braidwood FM to donate: https://braidwoodradio.com.au/donate (https://braidwoodradio.com.au/donate) Created by Clare Young and the Braidwood Community. Produced by Braidwood FM, Rose Ricketson and Gordon Waters. Sound Design by Nick Munnings, Music and composition by Michael Simic, Jake Annetts and Angela Hunter. This podcast is brought to you by Braidwood FM and the generous support from Braidwood Community Bank, The Braidwood Community Help Fund and the Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council. This project has been created and produced on the lands of the Yuin Nation. We give thanks to elders past, present and future for ongoing caretaking of lands, waters, and community. The title of this series is drawn from an essay by Yolande Norris “Disaster’s Hearth” and is used with permission. Read the full piece here: https://yolandenorris.com.au/2020/12/01/disasters-hearth/ (https://yolandenorris.com.au/2020/12/01/disasters-hearth/)

2. 

   18 Feb 2023

   5. True Heart

   Local wildlife, left without food or water in burnt landscapes, received care from a network of volunteers. This episode explores the power of care and collaboration in looking after country and community. True Heart is episode 5 of an original 6-part series documenting one community's diverse experiences of the Australian Black Summer Bushfires. The full series will be released over summer 2022-2023. Subscribe to receive notifications when subsequent episodes are released. Visit Heart of the Storm on Facebook for updates and behind the scenes content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087772132710 Visit Braidwood FM to donate: https://braidwoodradio.com.au/donate Created by Clare Young and the Braidwood Community. Produced by Braidwood FM, Rose Ricketson and Gordon Waters. Sound Design by Nick Munnings Music and composition by Michael Simic and Kelly Sturgiss. This podcast is brought to you by Braidwood FM and the generous support from Braidwood Community Bank, The Braidwood Community Help Fund and the Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council. This project has been created and produced on the lands of the Yuin Nation. We give thanks to elders past, present and future for ongoing caretaking of lands, waters, and community. The title of this series is drawn from an essay by Yolande Norris “Disaster’s Hearth” and is used with permission. Read the full piece here: https://yolandenorris.com.au/2020/12/01/disasters-hearth/

3. 

   21 Jan 2023

   4. Giant Footsteps

   When residents of Mongarlowe were left with very little resources to protect their village and surrounds, new leaders emerged, and the community was galvanised. Giant Footsteps is episode 4 of an original 6-part series documenting one community's diverse experiences of the Australian Black Summer Bushfires. The full series will be released over summer 2022-2023. Subscribe to receive notifications when subsequent episodes are released. Visit Heart of the Storm on Facebook for updates and behind the scenes content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087772132710 Visit Braidwood FM to donate: https://braidwoodradio.com.au/donate Created by Clare Young with the Mongarlowe community. Produced by Braidwood FM, Rose Ricketson and Gordon Waters. Sound Design by Nick Munnings Music and composition by Michael Simic and Nick Munnings This podcast is brought to you by Braidwood FM and the generous support from Braidwood Community Bank, The Braidwood Community Help Fund and the Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council. This project has been created and produced on the lands of the Yuin Nation. We give thanks to elders past, present and future for ongoing caretaking of lands, waters, and community. The title of this series is drawn from an essay by Yolande Norris “Disaster’s Hearth” and is used with permission. Read the full piece here: https://yolandenorris.com.au/2020/12/01/disasters-hearth/

4. 

   7 Jan 2023

   3. Waiting to Burn

   On the 4th of January 2020 when the Currowan fire ripped through Merricumbene, a small parish in lower Araluen, local residents had to improvise, relying only on themselves and each other to keep safe. Waiting to Burn is episode 3 of an original 6-part series documenting one community's diverse experiences of the Australian Black Summer Bushfires. The full series will be released over summer 2022-2023. Subscribe to receive notifications when subsequent episodes are released. Visit Heart of the Storm on Facebook for updates and behind the scenes content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087772132710 Visit Braidwood FM to donate: https://braidwoodradio.com.au/donate Created by Clare Young with the Merricumbene community. Produced by Braidwood FM, Rose Ricketson and Gordon Waters. Sound Design by Nick Munnings Music and composition by Michael Simic and Hamish Hudson This podcast is brought to you by Braidwood FM and the generous support from Braidwood Community Bank, The Braidwood Community Help Fund and the Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council. This project has been created and produced on the lands of the Yuin Nation. We give thanks to elders past, present and future for ongoing caretaking of lands, waters, and community. The title of this series is drawn from an essay by Yolande Norris “Disaster’s Hearth” and is used with permission. Read the full piece here: https://yolandenorris.com.au/2020/12/01/disasters-hearth/

5. 

   17 Dec 2022

   2. The Good People of Nerriga

   Phil and Sarah, the publicans of the Nerriga Hotel, sheltered their community from a firestorm as fire fighters battled the blaze on the 21st of December, 2019. The Good People of Nerriga is episode 2 of an original 6-part series documenting one community's diverse experiences of the Australian Black Summer Bushfires. The full series will be released over summer 2022-2023. Subscribe to receive notifications when subsequent episodes are released. Visit Heart of the Storm on Facebook for updates and behind the scenes content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087772132710 Visit Braidwood FM to donate: https://braidwoodradio.com.au/donate Created by Clare Young with the Nerriga Community Produced by Braidwood FM, Rose Ricketson and Gordon Waters. Sound Design by Nick Munnings Music and composition by Michael Simic This podcast is brought to you by Braidwood FM and the generous support from Braidwood Community Bank, The Braidwood Community Help Fund and the Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council. This project has been created and produced on the lands of the Yuin Nation. We give thanks to elders past, present and future for ongoing caretaking of lands, waters, and community. The title of this series is drawn from an essay by Yolande Norris “Disaster’s Hearth” and is used with permission. Read the full piece here: https://yolandenorris.com.au/2020/12/01/disasters-hearth/

6. 

   3 Dec 2022

   1. The March to Town

   On the 29th of November 2019, the Black Range Fire escaped the national park and threatened the rural township of Braidwood, NSW, Australia. Local residents, friends and family risked their lives on the frontline to protect the community. This is their story. The March to Town is episode 1 of an original six-part series documenting one community's diverse experiences of the Black Summer Bushfires. The full series will be released over summer 2022-2023. Subscribe to receive notifications when subsequent episodes are released. Visit Heart of the Storm on Facebook for updates and behind the scenes content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087772132710 Visit Braidwood FM to donate: https://braidwoodradio.com.au/donate Created by Clare Young with the Bombay and Braidwood Community Produced by Braidwood FM, Rose Ricketson and Gordon Waters. Sound Design by Nick Munnings Music and composition by Michael Simic and Rachel Johnston This podcast is brought to you by Braidwood FM and the generous support from Braidwood Community Bank, The Braidwood Community Help Fund and the Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council. This project has been created and produced on the lands of the Yuin Nation. We give thanks to elders past, present and future for ongoing caretaking of lands, waters, and community. The title of this series is drawn from an essay by Yolande Norris “Disaster’s Hearth” and is used with permission. Read the full piece here: https://yolandenorris.com.au/2020/12/01/disasters-hearth/

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