Life Bursts with Matt and Sarah

How does artistic expression affect us? 😮 Verity Skye has been deeply impacted by experiencing bullying at school, though now as an adult she is far from being vindictive toward her early tormentors. Now as an art teacher she uses her skills working with children to educate both bullies and bullied to find positive outcomes for both. Outside of her role as an educator, Verity has many artistic pu...

What drives someone to be of service to the community? 😀 Thomas Karamakuzhiyil, originally of Kerala in India, is an Anglican Priest. He is currently based in the Adelaide Hills and has a passion for serving the community. In this episode of Life Bursts with Matt and Sarah, he explains his volunteer roles, including his support for BlazeAid. Learn more about BlazeAid here: https://blazeaid.com.au...

How does a sporting injury affect your aspirations? 😮 Brett Freeman like most Australians have been involved with local sports at some point in their life, but when a sporting injury occurs much can change. In this episode of Life Bursts Matt and Sarah explore what happened to Brett, and how change can be the start of something new. === RawCut is a new collaborative media project by people passio...

How does Australian bush change you? 🤔 Peter Adcock has been known to many within his local region as a former real estate agent, but how did he become so passionate about the bush and its people? In this episode of Life Bursts Matt and Sarah finds out. === RawCut is a new collaborative media project by people passionate about telling fascinating stories about ideas, people, public policy, and cu...

How did a clash of cultures lead to changes for Sam? 🤔 Sam Ghamrawi born to Lebanese migrant parents in Sydney, has been immersed in multiple cultures throughout his life. In this episode of Life Bursts Matt and Sarah explore his life, the choices he made in the past, and how he's now helping the community. === RawCut is a new collaborative media project by people passionate about telling fas...

Matthew Carratt is a Uniting Church minister and co-host of the RawCut show Life Bursts. Each week Matt along with co-host Sarah Freeman will be discovering the fascinating story of someone interesting and giving them the space to tell it in full. In this episode of Life Bursts, Matthew Carratt will tell us about how he ultimately ended up being a church minister from his somewhat nomadic childhoo...

Russell started his career as a brickie but is now something completely different... 🤔 In this episode of #LifeBursts, Russell Mallet tells Matt and Sarah how he became a church #minister after a long term career as a #tradie. === RawCut is a new collaborative media project by people passionate about telling fascinating stories about ideas, people, public policy, and culture. RawCut has emerged a...

It's time to pass the Marj, one more time. 😏 Marjorie Hammond is a local Adelaide Hills champion, jack of all trades, and a hilarious person. In this episode of #LifeBursts, Matt and Sarah discuss with Marjorie her life, former role at a newspaper, and how she got involved with charitable causes. You can watch or listen to our first interview with Marjorie Hammond numbered Life Bursts episode...

"When we came to Australia, my brother, myself, and my mother had our clothes, and only $100". 😮 Farhang Hashemi, originally from Iran, emigrated from the country after the revolution in 1978-79. He and his family first ventured to Pakistan, where they applied for #refugee status from the UN, eventually ending up in Australia. In this episode of #LifeBursts, Farhang describes his life in...

WOW! 😮 Did his hair look like that? 🤨 Benji Callen thought that he would be the next Einstein, but alas that did not go to plan. Now he is a Minister in the Uniting Church and constantly reconciling scientific fact and faith, whilst having a bit of fun along the way Benji style. Benji is Sarah and Matt's guest on this episode of #LifeBursts. === RawCut is a new collaborative media project by...

Now for a story of musical discovery... 😮 The life of an artist can be precious and frustrating but also fruitful and enlightening. The profession of storytelling is important and in this episode of #LifeBursts, Sarah and Matt sit down with Paul Mitchell. A singer and songwriter born in North Adelaide, who believes that music can be a form of medicine.  === RawCut is a new collaborative media pro...

How does the stereotypical shy kid become a radio host? 😮 For Johnny Parini sports has been a passion for his entire life, but unlike most sporting enthusiasts, Johnny created a career from his passion. Starting in the Australian community radio scene, Johnny now works in commercial radio and the growing live video streaming sporting industry. In this episode of #LifeBursts with Matt and Sarah, J...

"There's actually scientific research showing an increasing greenness in the Simpson Desert after the Calicivirus", the rabbit virus in 1995. 🤔 Growing up in the Northern Territory and spending a significant amount of time in nature can leave a massive impression on a child. David Peacock was a State Park Ranger and on this episode of #LifeBursts, he talks to Matt and Sarah about his...

Montaz Ali grew up in a regional village of Bangladesh and had little knowledge of the wide world beyond his village, to the point that he was in awe when he first saw people with different skin colours. In this episode of #LifeBursts, Sarah and Matt explore the life of Montaz in Bangladesh and how he changed when he moved to the United Kingdom and later Australia. === RawCut is a new collaborativ...

Why did Amelia eat pet food? 🤨 Amelia Murrie started life in Modbury and has had so far, a life of many lessons. Today on #LifeBursts Amelia sits down with Sarah And Matt to talk about growing up, dealing with school bullying and later becoming a Retail Manager, a Funeral Directors Assistant, and a Photographer. === RawCut is a new collaborative media project by people passionate about telling fa...

What is it like to be a Volunteer Firefighter? 🤔 From farming to professional cooking, Garry Parker has had many experiences over his life, including becoming a member of the Country Fire Service of South Australia. In this week's episode of #LifeBursts, Matt and Sarah explore the life of Garry Parker, starting in Altona (Victoria), and ultimately ending up living in the Adelaide Hills (South...

How did they print Newspapers before computers? 🤔 Marjorie Hammond is a local Adelaide Hills champion, jack of all trades, and a hilarious person. In this episode of #LifeBursts, Matt and Sarah discuss with Marjorie her life and her former role at the Adelaide Hills newspaper The Courier. === RawCut is a new collaborative media project by people passionate about telling fascinating stories about...

Pippa almost got banned from South African Television. 😲 Pippa Duffy is a free spirit and actor who has worked on various projects for the stage and screen. In this episode of Life Bursts, Matt and Sarah discuss her life and its challenges from childhood to travelling around the world as an actor, particularly her work during the Apartheid period in South Africa. === RawCut is a new collaborative...

In this episode of Life Bursts Matt and Sarah speak to Gerry Rosskogler, who migrated to Australia as a child from his then home country of Austria. In the episode, you will learn from Gerry about the journey he made through multiple countries to get to Australia, the cultures he experienced on his travels, and how Australia was a culture shock for him. === RawCut is a new collaborative media proj...

How does a delinquent become an unlikely teacher? 🤔 In this episode of Life Bursts, we hear from Greg Harding who has partaken in many jobs from heavy machine metalwork, farming to being a postie official and teaching in a remote indigenous community. Join Matthew Carratt as we ultimately find out how Greg became the person he is today. === RawCut is a new collaborative media project by people pa...

"So where the (####) are you from?" 🤨 When that question was asked of Mark de Lange by an intoxicated man in the Adelaide Hills town of Gumaracha, he responded, "Echunga", which is another Adelaide Hills community. Whilst that response was correct, it didn't entail the full context of a dutchman and his family moving to the Adelaide Hills in South Australia because of the regi...

"Fire is not about devastation, but rather bringing the community together". 🥰 Kaurna/Narangga woman Jade Brook has valued the community for her entire life. Including long term volunteer roles, working as a social worker and School Chaplain. In this episode of Life Bursts, Jade details her life story from growing up to becoming the founder of Flint Community Care, including her struggles...

How does one learn and do so many things in life? 🤔 Lisa Wells is a fascinating character of many talents, she has worked in administrative jobs, as a radio host and she is now a small business owner. Today we learn from Lisa about her experience, what they mean to her and how life experiences builds our character. === RawCut is a new collaborative media project by people passionate about telling...

Living life with a disability isn't easy 😥, but just like most people with a disability, Jo Stanford doesn't let that define her life. In this episode of Life Bursts, Matt and Sarah explore Jo's life growing up and living with Turner syndrome and how her beliefs drove her to unexpected places. You can learn more about Jo here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YpMTj48X6hE7qMffYUQxg/...

How did Justin start a dance movement? 😮 Justin Seidel is a member of Freestyle Dance Ministry and in this episode of Life Bursts, he discusses with Sarah and Matt about his past and how he helped to start an artistic movement. Learn more about Freestyle Dance Ministry here: https://freestyledanceministry.com/ === RawCut is a new collaborative media project by people passionate about telling fasc...