Asking Darcus Howe
This 3-part audio documentary series sees Deanna Lyncook and Weyland McKenzie-Witter combing through Darcus Howe’s interviews, writings, television and radio programmes to reflect on what we can take from his work to help us understand Britain today. The series features archive audio from the 2022 Nubian Jak unveiling of Darcus Howe’s plaque.
Beyond The Broadcast: Nello and The People’s Method
By Weyland McKenzie - Witter for The University of Wollongong’s RadioDoc Review
This article explores the development of an audio praxis that combines oral history, sound design, storytelling, and archival material to engage with and critically examine history. The author reflects on the creation and impact of a number of audio projects that address historical silences, elevate marginalised voices, and engender a more critical understanding of history. By analysing the audio projects as well as related workshops and community engagement initiatives the article demonstrates the power of podcasts and audio documentaries as tools for academic research, public education and digital preservation.
