Before Spotify and Apple Music, BigFatRadio pioneered the integration of music and the internet. The Australian start-up launched in April 2000 but they were a beat too early for the future.
Radio adapts, switching from a live experience to one you can access anywhere, anytime – all thanks to the internet, smartphone apps and the new audio kid on the block: podcasting.
The NFSA's Johanna McMahon speaks to radio's evolution in the digital era, how podcasts have changed what Australians listen to, and the challenges of preserving podcasts before they are lost forever.
The NFSA's Crispian Winsor speaks to the power of community radio in giving people a platform, unearthing incredible indie music, and as a training ground for future radio stars.
Pioneering broadcasters and the rise of FM radio contributed to LGBTQIA+, First Nations, women, non-English speaking, and young listeners hearing themselves for the first time.
The NFSA's Simon Smith shares his unique insights into the innovations, cultural impact and societal shifts seen throughout the Youthquake era.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.
