ABC Speaking Out

Last month the Australian International Airshow hosted three USAF demo teams.<br><br>One of those flying was African-American C-17 pilot, Major Kenneth Kirkpatrick who discusses his career with the USAF.<br><br>And ever wondered what it would be like to be a musician in the military?<br><br>You'll meet USAF Keyboardist and Arranger, MSgt Darryl McEachin and vocalist, FSgt Tamiko Boone who share their experiences working in the popular music performance group, Hana Hou.<br><br>Don't forget Speaking Out now on digital radio each Saturday afternoon from 16:30 and Sunday nights from 21:30 on ABC Local Radio. You can also find individual interviews at soundcloud.com/abcspeakingout.

It's been just over two years since emerging designer, Grace Lee wowed us with her graudate collection, Intertwined.<br><br>Grace talks about her move home to Cairns and the new project she'll be launching soon.<br><br>To see Grace's previous collections www.gracelillianlee.com

It's been nearly 50 years since Jimmy Cliff had his first hit.<br><br>He's still going strong, just recently winning the Grammy for Best Reggae Album for Rebirth, which was released late in 2012.<br><br>Jimmy will be making his way to Australia for his first performance at Bluesfest and he discusses the album and what it was like to work with Tim Armstrong of US punk band Rancid.

Aboriginal blogger, freelance writer and Eco Fashionista, Yatu Widders Hunt is back to talk green fashion at the Oscars, Eco Beauty and which Indigenous Australian designer will she pick this month to take a closer look at? All shall be revealed.<br><br>For more eco updates with Yatu check out <br>http://thinkingfashion.com.au

Brisbane artist, Thelma Plum is about to release her debut EP, <i>Rosie</i>.<br><br>Thelma discusses the stories and songs on her first recording and plays her first single, Around Here, live in the studio.

Ostwelve plays his next crop of First Nations artists from Canada and the US who are lending their music to the Idle No More movement.<br><br>To find out more about the artists featured by Ostwelve each month you should check out www.rpm.fm or find RPMFM on twitter, tumblr, youtube and soundcloud.

Meet Aboriginal blogger and freelance Eco Fashion writer, Yatu Widders Hunt.<br><br>Each month, Yatu will be dropping into Speaking Out to share the latest in the eco-style world and to showcase some of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designers who might get the chance to show their collections at the first Australian Indigenous Fashion Week in 2014.

Blake Tatafu from the Healing Foundation's Youth Reference Group has a passion for working with young people. <br><br>Blake talks about the five years since the appology and his dreams for youth in the future.

Ostwelve from Canadian online music platform RPMFM is back and looks at the impact that #IdleNoMore is having on First Nations artists in Canada and the US.<br><br>He also plays some of the music being inspired by the protest which has now gone global.

Revisit my chat with British-Canadian Black Burlesque Dancer, Comedian and Performer, Mysti Vine who I had the pleasure of meeting while in London last year.

A new Monash University study hopes to find out why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders suffer more frequently and severely from Lupus than non-Indigenous Australians.<br><br>And Torres Strait Islander Actor turned Director, Margaret Harvey discusses the development of her first play and her semi-retirement from acting.

In 2012, Sunshine Coast writer, Sue McPherson released her first novel, <i>Grace Beside Me</i>.<br><br>But it might never have happened had Sue not entered the State Library of Queensland's inaugural Black and Write Fellowship.<br><br>Sue discusses the process of the fellowship and why budding Indigenous writers should enter before the January 31st 2013 deadline.

Univeristy of Queensland researcher, Dr Steven Rynne discusses <i>The Impact of Indigenous Community Sports programs: the Case of Surfing</i> study.<br><br>Young emerging Playwright, Nakkiah Lui has become the inaugural winner of the Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Playrwright's Award and another track off the new Kutcha Edwards album.

An Aboriginal academic will explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people use social media as part of a major research project next year.<br><br>The University of Wollongong's Doctor Bronwyn Carlson is one of the recipients of the Australian Research Council's Discovery Indigenous Grant.<br><br>Dr Carlson discusses what she hopes to find out as part of the project and why this research is needed.<br><br>Plus new music from Melbourne artist, Kutcha Edwards.

The Community of Excellence is a new platform aimed at keeping young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders connected as well as paving the way for better digital literacy and inclusion.<br><br>Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson discusses the establishment of the National Indigenous Research and Knowledges Network and new music from East Journey.