The Western Australian Museum approached Barking Wolf to produce a pilot podcast series in response to current and past history projects within the great southern region of the state.
Over roughly 18 months we carried out interviews with historians, academics and community members which eventuated in three in-depth and immersive audio documentaries that balance history-telling with scenic and emotive sound design.
Stories of the Great Southern
Episode 1 - Eclipse Island
This is an immersive deep dive starting with brutal events that took place on the island in the early nineteenth century. We explore life on the island for lighthouse families and return home to learn about the islands role as a haven for migratory birds.
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Episode 2 - Pride of Place
We're here to understand what is in a name?
From Menang Noongar knowledges to French and European explorers of the past; how has our understanding of Albany as a place been influenced as we begin the Restoring Place-Names project?
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Episode 3 - Entangled Knowledges
In the third episode of the series the timeline has shifted forward as we explore 'Entangled Knowledges', a research project rediscovering and reinterpreting collections and bringing living cultures into the mix.
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Credits
Produced and directed by Tom Allum
Concept by Mitchell Withers
Interviews carried out by Tom Allum and Toni Church
Edit, sound deign and original music by Tom Allum
Additional music by Envelope Audio? Steve Richter?
Thanks to
Toni Church, Malcolm Traill, Catherine Salmaggi, Ross Anderson, Ron Johnstone, Scott Neil, Corioli Souter, Glenn Moore, Katie Baker, Jessica Machin and Erin Vlajsavljevich from the Western Australian Museum
Ali Clark, National Museums Scotland
Sarah Drummond, Author
James and Dal Taylor
Sylvie Hlavaty
Vern Gillies
Tiffany Shellam, Deakin University