Your Story : How We Play the Game of Life

Welcome To Episode 37 of Your Story. Today we talk with Adrian Fabila known professionally for his outstanding musical performances as Tjupurru. This is an episode that I wanted to produce two years ago, before the launch of Your Story, when I saw a live performance of Tjupurru at the Brisbane Power House.
Tjupurru plays [...]

Tags: Aboriginal, Australia, Didjeribone, Didjeridu, FaceBass, Podcast, Tribe

As you know I’m about to go to Europe and I’ll be staying with some people, enjoying their company and hospitality. So I was thinking that I wanted to take a few gifts with me to say thanks but I want some better quality real Australian gifts rather than the Asian made Australian souvenirs that [...]

Tags: Aboriginal, Art, Gifts, Personal

Welcome To Episode Thirteen of Your Story.
Today we talk with John Pene-Fonmosa who in explaining his heritage from the slavery of the South Sea Islanders known as Kanakas and their strong work ethic offers an opposing thought on the Sorry concept that is in the public mind at present.
He feels that the Aboriginal Australians [...]

Tags: Aboriginal, Australia, Australian politics, Community, Didgerdoo, Empathy, Podcast

Welcome To Episode Twelve of Your Story.
I sometimes wonder how the world sees the Australian culture that I know so well. Do they believe the myths that are played out in the media or do they believe something else? I also wonder, but very rarely, what is going on with mental health, a [...]

Tags: Aboriginal, Alcohol, Australia, Drugs, Mental Health, Upbringing

Here we are in an era of mass communication where an idea can move in a moment around the globe. Where we can share information and give others a chance to see who we are.
But who are we…
If you believe mass media, I’m afraid you’ll end up confused as they have motives for their own [...]

Tags: Aboriginal, Australia day, Community, Future

Welcome To Episode Five of Your Story.

Today is Australia/Invasion/Survival Day and coincidentally I have a poignant theme.
Rod is a local in my area and when I asked him to tell me his story he just went off on the subjects that impassion him. I had to ask him to stop until I got my [...]

Tags: Aboriginal, Australia day, Community, Didgerdoo, Music, Podcast, Prejustice, Tribe, Violence