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It's a Cross-over Episode over Different Time Zones. Two Podcasts. One Episode.  Myself being in Melbourne, Australia and my mate/cousin Steve Joseph in Toronto, Canada. We talk growing up as kids of Sri Lankan Migrants in Western and Caucasian societies. Depsite different geographic upbringings we share similiarites and the adjustments we had to face.  Steve Joseph Linktree & Podcast Link

We interview Lahiru, a innovative Engineer based in Queensland who is helping Australia transition to Renewable Energy future. We talk about Climate Change, the benefits of renewables and barriers that Australia face to acheive net carbon zero.  Links regarding Documentaries and Films regarding Climate Change  2040 (Documentary and Film) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2040_(film) David Attenborou...

This is Part 2 of 2 and continuation of the Bradley Dryburgh Episode. We focus on his journey with Cystic Fibrosis and his amazing attitude that all of us should learn from. #DefyingTheOdds We would recommend listening to Part 1 prior to tuning into this episode. Original Information from Part 1 (Episode 24): We talk to Bradley Dryburgh - a bloke from the ‘Gong. He has a lust for life and bloody f...

We talk to Bradley Dryburgh - a bloke from the ‘Gong. He has a lust for life and bloody fit. Like running ultra marathons fit. Brad lives with a condition called Cystic Fibrosis - which affects many organs in his body mainly his pancreas, liver and lungs. Despite this, he lives a super-human life (seriously) and is not defined by his condition (despite what the doctors told his parents as an infan...

We talk to Mike Webb aka “Magic Mike not a stripper”. Mike is bloke who grew up in a big family in the ‘burbs of Canberra. After trialling a career in finance he decided to risk it all and become a full time magician. Today he performs shows far and wide with audiences including the Australian Cricket Team and is mentored by the likes of Hamish and Andy. You may have seen him on Australia’s got Ta...

We chat to Jeff Tho. A man with no limitations. I was lucky enough to cross paths with Jeff as a teenager and not surprised with the level of success he has achieved across multiple platforms. Some of his highlights include representing Australia as a both a player and coach in Badminton, practising as a dentist, creating his own Sports Brand Volant and the successful 'The Badminton Podcast'. We d...

Today I talk to Anei Thou, a proud Aussie brought up in Western Suburbs of Melbourne. His Story in unique - Anei was born in Sudan where he fled with family due to brutal civil war in Sudan and subsequently arrived in Australia as a refugee. This Civil war nearly lasted half a century resulting in two million deaths and millions displaced. He talks about his family’s journey to Australia and growi...

Today, I talk with our regular guest Bec Martin. She's a teacher and co-founder of Evolve Education, an educational platform that educates students about digital wellbeing and online safety. We discuss the issues of Sharenting - i.e. Parents sharing their children's image and information over social media and Gender Inequality specifically society assigning roles based on someone's sex. As always,...

Today’s guests are Iain and Tim Stewart, a couple of lads (and I should mention identical twins) from the eastern 'burbs of Melbourne who provide us an insight to the company they’ve created called Exegenics. This start-up was the brainchild of Iain, an Engineer who created a possible game-changing algorithm to optimise chilled water plants in large buildings, factories and warehouses. 10-15% of o...

I talk to Matthew Guest in today's episode. He is an Intensive Care doctor and humble man heralding from the outskirts of Shepparton where we discuss his unique tale of representing Canada internationally in Field Hockey including the 2016 Olympics Games in Rio. We discuss what it takes to become an elite athlete and how he represented a country that is literally on the other side of the world. Fi...

We welcome back Patrick O'Gorman to the podcast. This is a very moving and personal episode, as Patrick reveals his own story regarding the Black Saturday Bushfires. This was one of the worst bushfires in Australia’s history, where on Saturday, the 7th of February, 2009 - this fire destroyed 450,000 hectares of land, injured 414 humans and over 1 million animals were lost. The most horrendous part...

We chat with Richie, a bloke from the coast who recently paddled the Bass Strait. Yep - you heard me. Paddles the Bass strait! He and his mates nicknamed the Strait Yakers paddled from Victoria to Tasmania hence the name - i.e. Strait to reference the Bass and Yakers as slang term for Kaykers. We hear Richie's story and how personal adversity resulted in them having an adventure of a lifetime. Lin...

Today's episode is about Georgie. She's an accomplished art teacher and proud Tasmanian who had to deal with her first child being diagnosed with an unexpected life-threatening condition within minutes of her birth. Georgie discusses this very personal story involving overcoming adversity, adapting and utilising this experience to help forge a platform of art for Eve and children alike. For more i...

In today's episode, I talk to Rebecca Martin. This pioneering teacher and equality advocate kindly joins us once again. We talk about the media exposing the female discrimination and harassment that is happening in our own backyard and its driving factors. Furthermore, we talk about how the younger generation needs to be educated appropriately about healthy relationships. For those who are interes...

G'day. In Today's episode we discuss Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and Trading. We focus on the the recent story regarding a Reddit chat and the fight for GameStop. Our guest today is the one and only self-proclaimed Crypto King from Kerang, Chris. Enjoy :) Links exploring topics discussed in this episode - The Gamestop and Wallstreet Bets Story - https://youtu.be/YFQ-v1jCpF0 - What is Crypt...

We talk to Sam Armstrong. Originally from rural Victoria, she describes a story of creating a business from scratch, Frankley Pet Providore. She never saw herself as entrepreneur however as she transitions to adulthood she finds herself randomly juggling a growing business, finishing off a PhD and trying to be a Masterchef....literally. Duration is ~45 minutes.

We talk to Phil Burrows, a proud New Zealander who has represented and captained his country in the sport of hockey on an international level. He has been to multiple Olympics, Commonwealth Games and World Championships. We hear his story of determination and what it takes to become an elite athlete.

This is Part 2 of Episode 10. We continue our conversation with our special guest Zander. In this episode we discuss inequality, sexism and racism in our culture. Also, how we strive (or not) towards a society with equality for all. It's a serious conversation however there is regular 30something banter to lighten to mood. Duration - Approx. 55 minutes

We talk to our sincere and "Half-jewish" mate Zander regarding his heritage, pushing your limits in the face of adversity and difficult decisions regarding the the use of intensive care medicine from his experience as a senior medical doctor. This is Part 1 of a Two-part series focusing on numerous topics with Zander.

We talk to our good mate Hally who discusses the highs, lows and whatever is in between when buying and renovating a house.

We talk to Matt, a highly-educated and well-travelled individual who gave up a high-flying white-collar job to follow his father's footsteps as a tradesmen.

We talk about kids, cybersafety, awkward teenage stories and for once 'not covid' featuring special guest Rebecca Martin.

In amidst this Corona virus debacle, two young men strive in providing a humorous and larrikin standpoint on how this invisible infection is causing chaos in Australia. Welcome to 30something. Covid-19 Series.

We're continuing the discussion of the Corona Virus aka Covid-19 - as part of an ongoing special series regarding this global pandemic. #CoronaSomething #MyCorona-by the Shack #IsolationLand