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56. Anthropologists and Anthropology. Law or lore?
Podcast 56. Nikunu Yunupingu and Richard Trudgen have a conversation around what is anthropology and who are anthropologists. This soon raised other questions about law and lore.
92. What is Evidence? Part 2: Yolngu Checks and Balances
Maratja Dhamarrandji continues to question what is evidence from a Balanda law perspective. And shows Richard the checks and balances that already exist in Yolngu law.
110. What is Evidence? Part 8: Restrained and protected by Madayin law
Maratja Dhamarrandji and Richard Trudgen discuss how Yolŋu are legally ‘restrained’ or protected under their system of Madayin rom, Yolŋu law. They discuss the stages in which Yolŋu learn about the law through initiation processes and discipline of their mind, body and soul, that continues right through their lives, starting from when they are very small children.
55. Meaning of Native Title
Podcast No. 55 Nikunu Yunupingu & Richard Trudgen explore the meaning of the words “native” and “title".
100. Yolngu Democratic System of Law
Rev. Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra OAM and Richard Trudgen discuss customary law, democracy and dictatorship and how these apply to both Balanda and Yolngu systems of law.
111. Balanda influence on Yolŋu law
Maratja Dhamarrandji tells Richard Trudgen it's the Balanda mainstream influence that is affecting Yolŋu understanding of law and order.
57. Who and what are anthropologists?
Podcast 57. Nikunu Yunupingu and Richard Trudgen explore questions about the work of anthropologists.
101. Makarrata#1 The First Makarrata Way
Rev. Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra OAM and Richard Trudgen discuss the importance of the Makarrata mediation process ending in a reconciliation ceremony in Yolŋu law and its similarities to the Balanda (mainstream) systems of law, where defendants go into police custody and face a trial if they have committed a crime.
59. Anthropologists & Lands Councils. Who decides?
Podcast 59. Nikunu Yunupingu and Richard continue the conversation about anthropology and anthropologists and how this relates to land rights.
102. What is Evidence? Part 3: Confusion stops Mägaya (the big peace)
In this podcast series, Maratja Dhamarrandji and Richard Trudgen discuss why Balanda (mainstream western Australians) do not recognise Yolngu law, its foundational source, array of evidence, and the many checks and balances that underpin it. One of the main problems leading to this marr-dhumbalyun, confusion, is language.
48. Understanding the Northern Land Council
Podcast 48. This is the first in a series of podcasts where Richard Trudgen discusses the NLC with Nikunu Yunupingu. Nikunu asks "Who is the NLC working for?" Yolngu are very confused!
60. Northern Land Council & the Land Rights Act
Podcast 60. This is the fifth podcast talking about the NLC. Nikunu Yunupingu and Richard Trudgen continue the conversation about the Aboriginal Land Rights Act and the role of the Northern Land Council.
104. The Second Makarrata Way
Rev. Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra OAM and Richard Trudgen discuss the second Makarrata mediation process, ending in a reconciliation ceremony in Yolŋu law and why all people need to return to a way of peace.
49. The Northern Land Council and Traditional Law
Podcast 49. This is the second podcast talking about the NLC. Nikunu Yunupingu asks Richard Trudgen all about the NLC and how it ties into Traditional Law, Also did you know the NLC covers 7 regions? Click here to find out more...
63. Northern Land Council – Landowners Rights
Podcast 63. This is the sixth podcast where Nikunu Yunupingu and Richard Trudgen discuss the meaning of 'traditional landowners', comparing it to words in the Yolngu languages