May
30
2009
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
Dec
15
2008
Welcome To Episode 18 of Your Story Addendum.
Saturday 13 December 2008 saw rallies around Australia in all capital cities against the Australian Federal governments plans initially to trial and eventually introduce a mandatory ISP level filter. In Brisbane several hundred concerned people turned out to speak and make their feelings heard.
Tags: Addendum, Australia, Australian politics, Censorship, Internet Filter, No Clean Feed, Rally
Jun
30
2008
Welcome To Episode 20 of Your Story.
Today we talk with Petra Webstein who in recent years migrated from Switzerland to Australia with a young daughter and after a time living in Perth has spent time travelling and embracing the Australian landscape, culture and way of life travelling in a Toyota Landcruiser Troopcarrier campervan.
From her travels [...]
Tags: Adventure, Australia, Europe, Migration, Podcast, Travel, Writing
Apr
01
2008
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
Mar
26
2008
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