Five podcasts we're listening to this NAIDOC Week

Inside the Huddle is an SBS podcast launched in partnership with the AFL, hosted by Megan Waters (right), Chris Johnson (left) and regular guest host Chad Wingard (centre). (Supplied: SBS/NITV)

Have you ever wondered whether a podcast can be deadly? We think so.

At the heart of any good podcast is storytelling, which First Nations peoples have been doing for at least 65,000 years.

So in honour of this year's NAIDOC Week theme, 50 Years of Deadly, we've gathered First Nations audio-makers to share their favourite podcasts.

Whether you're curious about Aboriginal mathematics, want to hear from some AFL legends, or need some tips on improving your mental fitness, there should be a podcast on this list tailored just for you.

There's footy, astronomy, art, great conversations and even chat about Dolly Parton. Here are five podcasts we recommend you start listening to this NAIDOC Week and all year round:

Astrophysicist Krystal De Napoli hosts Indigenuity, which showcases the wide array of Indigenous innovations and creations. (Supplied: Triple R Melbourne)

Community radio is the life blood of Indigenous audio craft. It's where so many of my favourite Blak broadcasters cut their teeth or found their niche, and Krystal De Napoli is someone who seems to have found her niche hosting Indigenuity.

Presented as both a podcast and a radio show broadcast on Melbourne's Triple R, each week Indigenuity features different Indigenous knowledge-holders, creatives, cultural practitioners and academics as they showcase their ingenuity.

Whether she's unpacking Aboriginal mathematics (and some of the misinterpretations and racists myths surrounding the subject) or discussing cosmic horror with a debut author, De Napoli brings generosity and warmth to each episode.

Still, it's the stories of Sky Country that really shine on Indigenuity, with De Napoli's passion and skills as an astrophysicist and science communicator bringing them to life.

Across multiple episodes she's shared interviews that recognise the importance of Sky Country as both archive and witness, integral to our ancestral continuity as well as our ecological health.

If you're passionate about science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and keen (or at the very least curious) about Indigenous knowledges and innovations in the sector, Indigenuity is definitely worth checking out.

Launched in 2026 by NITV and the AFL, Inside The Huddle is a weekly podcast with chats about footy through a First Nations lens. (Supplied: SBS/NITV)

The podcast I've enjoyed listening to for a while is SBS's Inside the Hu