Frontier War Stories
By Boe Spearim
Frontier War Stories is a podcast dedicated to truth-telling about a side of Australia that has been left out of the history books.
Frontier War Stories documents the first 140 years of conflict and resistance between First Nations communities and colonial settlers. It covers everything from the very first clashes of the late-eighteenth century right through to punitive expeditions that were planned (and quashed) as late as the 1930s. If you’re looking to learn more about the resistance and bravery of Aboriginal communities at the time of the colonial invasion, and broaden your understanding of true First Nations history then look no further thanFrontier War Stories, created and hosted by Boe Spearim, a Kooma, Murawarii and Gamilaraay, podcaster and activist.
Frontier War Stories documents the first 140 years of conflict and resistance between First Nations communities and colonial settlers. It covers everything from the very first clashes of the late-eighteenth century right through to punitive expeditions that were planned (and quashed) as late as the 1930s. If you’re looking to learn more about the resistance and bravery of Aboriginal communities at the time of the colonial invasion, and broaden your understanding of true First Nations history then look no further thanFrontier War Stories, created and hosted by Boe Spearim, a Kooma, Murawarii and Gamilaraay, podcaster and activist.
Latest episode
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The Appin Massacre with Peter Jones
Frontier War Stories has returned, and in this episode we yarn up with the deadly Peter Jones from WINGA MYAMLY, to learn about the first sanctioned massacres to happen, known as the Appin Massacres. We look into this history, the reasoning and what … -
Myall Creek Massacre Memorial
Episode 35 is marking the anniversary of the Myall Creek Massacre which occurred on the 10th June 1838. Boe Spearim speaks to Richard Trudgen and Uncle Keith Munro. Richard Trudgen is the writer of the book Why Warriors Lay Down and Die and has be -
Frontier War Stories – Uncle Glen Miller, Butchulla Elder – 3 Year Anniversary Episode
In this special episode celebrating the 3 year anniversary of Frontier War Stories, Boe speaks with Uncle Glen Miller about the monument to Butchulla warriors being installed on to commemorate Butchulla warriors. Read more Frontier War Stories is pr… -
Frontier War Stories Live with Ray Kerkhove from Avid Reader
In a special live recording from Avid Reader in Meanjin, Boe speaks with previous guest Ray Kerkhove at the launch of his book How They Fought published by Boolarong Press. Frontier War Stories is produced, written and hosted by Boe Spearim. Theme -
Frontier War Stories – Professor Lyndall Ryan
In episode thirty two of Frontier War Stories, Boe speaks with Professor Lyndall Ryan. Professor Ryan is a historian of violence on the Australian colonial frontier specialising in the period 1788-1850 and the leader of the team behind the Colonial … -
Frontier War Stories – Rachel Perkins – The Australia Wars
In episode thirty one of Frontier War Stories, Boe yarns with film and television director, producer, and screenwriter Rachel Perkins The post Frontier War Stories – Rachel Perkins – The Australia Wars first appeared on Awesome Black - First Nations … -
Frontier War Stories Trailer
Trailer to share online for Frontier War Stories. The post Frontier War Stories Trailer first appeared on Awesome Black - First Nations Creatives. -
Uncle Rodney Dillon
In episode thirty of Frontier War Stories Boe yarns with Uncle Rodney Dillon Palawa man from Tasmania and Amnesty International Australias Indigenous Rights Advisor. We yarn about place names and the normalisation of the colonisation of Australia. … -
Dr Mariko Smith – Unsettled
In episode twenty-nine of Frontier War Stories Boe yarns with Dr Mariko Smith who is a Yuin & Japanese museum curator, visual sociologist, historian and works at the Australian museum. This episode was recorded on the 26th of January 2022 on the Indi… -
Michael Organ – Australia’s founding figures
In episode twenty-eight of Frontier War Stories Boe yarns with former Australian politician, archivist and local historian Michael Organ. Lieutenant James Cook, Admiral (First Governor) Arthur Phillip and Major General (Fifth Governor) Lachlan Macqua…
