NITV Radio has launched a new podcast, 'Ngiyang', ahead of NAIDOC Week 2024.

The podcast tells the story of the reclamation of the Wiradjuri language by the people of central NSW, celebrating Indigenous perspectives and continuing NITV Radio's tradition of championing First Nations stories, cultures, and voices.

Hosted by Lowanna Grant, NITV Radio Executive Producer, the podcast features the story of Wiradjuri language pioneer, Uncle Stan Grant Senior, along with language teachers and learners speaking their language and sharing how it has enriched their lives as Wiradjuri people.

"I'm thrilled to share the stories in Ngiyang with all Australians because it records a part of our history - the reclamation and revival of Wiradjuri language. Ngiyang celebrates what our Elders have achieved and what is being done to secure language and culture for the next generation of Wiradyuri people. These are stories close to my heart, and it's been a privilege to record my pop telling his story in his own words as well as speak to other Wiradyuri people about their language journey, and hopefully help more Australians connect meaningfully with the longest continuous culture on the planet." said Lowanna Grant.

As part of SBS's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), NITV Radio aims to expand content in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and promote language growth through its podcast content. This includes the stories of members of Uncle Stan Grant Senior's family who were instrumental in the restoration of the Wiradjuri language and the development of the first Wiradjuri language dictionary. Teachers, students, and artists also share their favourite word or phrase in Wiradjuri, how they are passing on the knowledge they have obtained, what it means to speak in language, and how it has enriched their lives as Wiradjuri people.

'Ngiyang' is available on the SBS Audio App, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, LiSTNR, and wherever you stream podcasts.