Black Magic Woman with Mundanara Bayles
Hosted by Mundanara Bayles who was born and raised in Redfern (Sydney) Australia and currently lives in Queensland. The Black Magic Woman Podcast is an uplifting conversational style program featuring mainly First Nations people from Australia and around the world sharing their stories about their journey to highlight the diversity amongst First Nations peoples and the resilience of her people. She hopes these stories inspire her listeners and also create a better understanding of what First Nations Peoples culture and history.
Mundanara is guided by Aboriginal Terms of Reference and focusses more on who people are rather than on what they do. Mundanara makes people feel relaxed and comfortable as if they were sitting around the kitchen table just having a yarn. It’s the way First Nations people have been building relationships and getting to know each other for tens of thousands of years. She draws from a long family history in the media industry and has grown up in culturally strong, politically active family who have been at the forefront of the Aboriginal Rights movement since the 1960’s.
Mundanara sees this platform as an opportunity to share her cultural knowledge and insights to her audience in a non confrontational way that brings people along with her to create change for a better Australia. To connect more with Mundanara check out the work she does with her elders at www.theblackcard.com.au.
If you'd like to support the show by making a financial contribution, visit https://www.theblackcard.com.au./ Any help is appreciated and goes a long way. I encourage to get behind any First Nations media, contribute, share and be apart of positive change that Australia needs.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 202
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Levelling Up with Blak Magic
In this episode, I sit down with the deadly Elijah McDonald – a proud a Noongar|Yamatji|Pitta-Pitta man from WA– who’s part of the team behind Blaktasia: Invasion of the Merk, Australia’s first-ever …
Shaping the Next Generation of First Nations Leaders with Culture Is Life
In this episode of the Black Magic Woman Podcast, I yarn with two deadly young changemakers, Brianne Yarran and Jeremy Last, who are part of the Culture Is Life Fullaship Program. Brianne, a proud No…
Culture, Connection & Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone with Culture Is Life
In this special episode of the Black Magic Woman Podcast, I sit down with two incredible young leaders, Koby Sellings and Joel Matysek, who are part of the Culture is Life Fullaship Program. Recorded…
Flipping the Mic – My Journey with BlackCard : Hosted by Kate Russell
This episode of the Black Magic Woman Podcast is a little different—we’ve switched things up! Instead of me hosting, I’m in the guest seat while my sister Kate Russell takes over the mic to interview…
Empowering Indigenous Business: A Yarn with Kate Russell, CEO of Supply Nation
In this inspiring episode of the Black Magic Woman Podcast, I sit down with Kate Russell, a proud Worimi woman and the CEO of Supply Nation. Kate shares her journey from growing up in Western Lake Ma…
Yabun Festival Special: Celebrating Survival Day on Gadigal Country
In this powerful and uplifting episode, recorded live at Yabun Festival 2025, we celebrate Survival Day on January 26. Join me as I connect with incredible voices from across the community in a spiri…
Opening Doors: Empowering First Nations Business for Global Impact
This episode is proudly brought to you by ANZ. A new series of conversations with different mob around the country to yarn about, meaningful career opportunities within ANZ, building the capacity of …
Best of Black Magic Woman Podcast - Mystery Guest Edition 3
In this special "Best Of" episode of the Black Magic Woman Podcast, we revisit one of our most heartfelt and inspiring yarns with a guest whose journey embodies resilience, pride, and representation.…
Best of Black Magic Woman Podcast - Mystery Guest Edition 2
Get ready for a special "Best of Black Magic Woman Podcast" episode featuring a Mystery Guest who has inspired thousands with their eloquent words, fierce love for their people, and unwavering commit…
Best of Black Magic Woman Podcast - Mystery Guest Edition 1
This special episode revisits one of our most captivating conversations of the year, featuring a guest whose journey is as dazzling as it is inspiring. 🌟
Clue #1: Known as the "First Nations Drag Que…
Threads of Identity: Fashioning Culture and Sovereignty
As we approach Christmas, we’re taking time to reflect on the incredible stories shared on the Black Magic Woman Podcast this year. This week, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with my chil…
Art, Activism, and Identity: A Yarn with Coby Edgar on Connection and Creativity
In this episode I yarn with Coby Edgar, a proud queer First Nations curator and cultural practitioner. Coby shares her journey from Darwin to Sydney, the intersection of art and activism, and the sig…
Building Bridges Through Podcasting: Culture, Connection, and Representation
In this inspiring episode, Mundanara Bayles sits down with Amanda Mudege-Fleischer, one half of the dynamic duo behind It’s Layered, a podcast featured on the Black Cast Network. Amanda shares her jo…
Walking in Two Worlds: The Story Behind Like My Brother - Prt 2
In Part 2 of our conversation on the Black Magic Woman Podcast, I continue my yarn with Sal Balharrie and Dannielle Maclean, the directors behind the moving film Like My Brother. This episode dives d…
Walking in Two Worlds: The Story Behind Like My Brother - Prt 1
In this weeks episode I sit down with Sal Balharrie and Dannielle MacLean, directors of the compelling film Like My Brother. The film delves into the intertwined stories of community, culture, and th…
Beats, Culture, and Change: A Yarn with Dem Mob
In this episode of the Black Magic Woman Podcast, I sit down with the talented group Dem Mob, a rising Indigenous hip-hop band making waves in the Australian music scene. Dem Mob, formed in 2019, beg…
From Nowra to ARIAs: Music, Culture, and the Path to Blak Excellence Part 2
In part 2 of my yarn with Nooky, we dive into the making of his album with 3%, sharing how collaborations with artists like Dallas and Angus enriched the project’s focus on elevating cultural history…
From Nowra to ARIAs: Music, Culture, and the Path to Blak Excellence Part 1
In this weeks deadly episode, I sit down with proud Yuin, Thunghutti man and acclaimed artist Nooky for what was an amazing conversation, held on the iHeart Podcast stage at SXSW Sydney.
We yarn abou…
Voices of Resilience: A Journey to Truth and Justice Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of my yarn with Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter. This yarn delves into the challenges of holding the government accountable for policies affecting First Nations peoples, with a particu…
Voices of Resilience: A Journey to Truth and Justice
In this powerful 2 part episode, I sit down with Commissioner Sue Ann Hunter, a proud Wurundjeri and Ngurai Illum Wurrung woman and commissioner at the Yoorrook Justice Commission, to discuss her mul…