Recognising the unique tapestry of the travel destination, Norfolk Island, we are excited to present a captivating podcast series that will delve into the island's rich sound heritage and traditions.
Through this audio exploration, listeners will embark on a journey to discover and learn more about the island's distinctive Norf'k language, its captivating sound recordings, and the intricacies of our customs & etiquette.
This podcast series is hosted by Jodie Williams, Churchill Fellow.
Each episode offers a deep dive into a specific aspect of Norfolk Island's way of life through personal narratives and sound heritage audios.
Celebrating 52 weeks of our Norfolk Island Sound Heritage
Celebrating 52 weeks of our Norfolk Island Sound Heritage - After an incredible journey spanning an entire year, I’ve now reached the end of Season 1. What began as a simple idea has blossomed into 52 extraordinary episodes where we've explored countless topics, shared old audios from my archival collection, and created a library of conversations that I hope will continue to provide curiosity, intrigue and inspiration, long after today. Each week brought something new—and whilst cre...
23 Oct 2025
Our Norf'k language as spoken in 1957
Our Norf'k language as spoken in 1957 - In a couple of my earlier podcast episodes, I have shared some of the recordings as captured in 1957, by linguist and fieldworker, Elwyn Flint from the University of Queensland. His visit to the island involved his capturing in sound recordings some of the first in-depth documentation into the Norf’k language. Upon delving into the old typewritten copies of his journals, there was a list which highlighted 17 dialogues which he recorded on the isl...
16 Oct 2025
A tribute to historians of Norfolk Island's penal colonies
A tribute to historians of Norfolk Island's penal colonies - Norfolk Island stands as one of the most significant penal settlements in the British Empire's history. The stories of those who endured transportation, forced labour, and brutal punishment might have been lost to time were it not for the dedicated historians who committed themselves to documenting, preserving, and interpreting this complex colonial heritage. These past historians who dedicated their love of history to ...
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