Jun
03
2008
Welcome To Episode 19 of Your Story.
In Episode 18 we saw a video that I posted and later spoke with Mel while she was cut for a scar by Timb Wilton.
So in order to flush out his story we get to understand a little better how it is to be a practitioner of body piercing, [...]
Tags: Body Modification, Extreme, Podcast, Prejustice, Scarafication, Tattoo
Jun
02
2008
Welcome To Episode 18 of Your Story.
Today we talk with Mel Poudroux who I meet while working on Fools Gold at the Warner Brothers Film Studio on the Gold Coast as a Prop Maker in 2007. The moment I meet Mel I couldn’t miss the fact that she is covered in tattoos and piercings not [...]
Tags: Body Modification, Extreme, Melbourne, Podcast, Prejustice, Scarafication, Tattoo
Mar
10
2008
Welcome To Episode Eleven of Your Story.
Once again through the assistance of Juan Mann I meet and we talk with Jenny who while working at University in her studies came down with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. CFS is a condition that leaves the person exhausted from the very simplest of life’s activities.
Jenny explains how life for [...]
Tags: Achievement, Empathy, Frustration, Health, Illness, Motivation, Personal, Podcast, Prejustice, Sydney
Feb
20
2008
Welcome To Episode Eight of Your Story.
Today we talk with Yeon who was adopted along with her twin sister from Korea into a mixed ethnic family in Newcastle. She tells of the disconnection she feels for her Korean heritage and the bigotry that comes from her appearance that is different to how she relates to [...]
Tags: Abuse, Family, Prejustice, Relationships, Sydney, Upbringing, Violence
Jan
26
2008
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
Dec
15
2007
“I just don’t see it like you” is the statement that we have all heard.
Yes that’s right, we all don’t see it the same, figuratively and literally but we want to challenge it and make everyone see it the way we do. Impossible!
We’re all different with different upbringings, genetics and culture that influences the way [...]
Tags: Colour Blind, Personal, Prejustice