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Everybody's Trying To Find Their Way Home

by Jen Cloher

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  • Te Raukura O'Connell Rapira: He Takatāpui Ahau

    August 20, 2025 · 18 min

    Te Raukura O’Connell Rapira (Te Ātiawa, Ngāruahine, Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Whakaue) has been described by their peers as one of the most strategic minds of their generation. For the past 14 years, they’ve been behind some of the biggest…

  • Jordyn with a Why: Loving Your Māori Self

    August 13, 2025 · 42 min

    Jordyn with a Why (Tainui Āwhiro) grew up in South Auckland immersed in her Samoan culture. It wasn’t until high school, when her Dad suggested she take Te reo Māori instead of French, that a door opened into her cultural identity. Now her…

  • Byllie-jean: Learning to Fly

    August 6, 2025 · 32 min

    When Byllie-jean (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Ngāti Pahauwera) released her debut EP Filter at the beginning of 2024, she was largely unknown. A year on and she’s become one of the most lauded songwriters in Aotearoa, recently picking…

  • Whirimako Black: Why Whakapapa?

    July 30, 2025 · 40 min

    Whirimako Black (Ngāti Tuhoe, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Ranginui, Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui) is Aotearoa’s undisputed soul diva, and one of the greatest living performers of waiata Māori. While her work has broken new ground for…

  • Shellie Morris: Backbone of this Country

    July 23, 2025 · 31 min

    Dr. Shellie Morris (Wardaman, Yanyuwa) is a legend in the Northern Territory. Affectionately known as the ‘Mother of Music’, she’s spent the past 25 years writing songs with more than 70 remote bush communities. In that time, Shellie’s…

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  • Jen Cloher: Rumaki

    July 16, 2025 · 29 min

    Since releasing their fifth album, Ko Au Te Awa, Ko Te Awa Ko Au, and the first season of this podcast, Everybody’s Trying To Find Their Way Home , Jen Cloher has packed up their life in Naarm, (Melbourne) and moved home to Aotearoa, New…

  • Trailer

    July 8, 2025 · 3 min

    Everybody’s Trying To Find Their Way Home is an independent podcast series created by acclaimed songwriter Jen Cloher (Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāpuhi), documenting the experiences of Māori and First Nations artists who are writing and…

  • BREANNE PETERS: Rangatahi Healing Trauma

    June 19, 2023 · 34 min

    Breanne Peters (Kai Tahu, Ngāti Ruanui, Te Atiawa) was born in Naarm (Melbourne) and didn’t know anything about her Māori heritage until a trip home to Aotearoa a few years ago that changed the course of her life. Now, the 18 year old…

  • EMMA DONOVAN: The Language Of The Heart

    June 12, 2023 · 34 min

    Emma Donovan (Gumbangyirr, Yamatji) grew up singing gospel songs in her Nan and Pop’s band The Donovans. She soon went on to tour the world as one of the youngest members of the legendary Black Arm Band. Emma’s released four albums with…

  • ANNA CODDINGTON: We Need These Stories

    June 5, 2023 · 31 min

    Anna Coddington (Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Te Arawa) was catapulted into the public eye at age 15 when her high school band won a national songwriting competition. Since then she’s released four solo albums, received a degree in…

  • DR LOU BENNETT: Our Languages Are Waiting For Us

    May 29, 2023 · 31 min

    Dr. Lou Bennett (Dja Dja Wurrung, Yorta Yorta) is songwriting royalty. A founding member of both the Black Arm Band and ARIA award winning trio, TIDDAS. Lou has spent her life dedicated to what she describes as ‘Sovereign Language…

  • TE KAAHU: A Flightless Bird Learns To Soar

    May 22, 2023 · 25 min

    Theia (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Tīpa) has earned a reputation for fearless pop music. Now her Māori language project, Te Kaahu o Rangi [Taite Music Prize] has caught the imagination of new fans worldwide. In this episode, Jen and Theia head…

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About the show

Jen Cloher speaks with Māori and First Nations songwriters who are writing and performing in their tribal languages.