Talk All Things with JP

Heath Davidson, OAM, is an Australian wheelchair tennis player. He is a four-time Australian Open doubles champion, and has also won two Paralympic medals, a gold and silver in doubles at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, respectively (both partnering Dylan Alcott).

Jeannette Eid has been a Partner of Wainwright Ryan Lawyers since 1981 and is now the Principal of the firm. She provides advice in relation to many areas of law, and is a member of the Australian/Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Law Council of Australia, and the Lebanese Chamber of Commerce.

Future of Work expert, Kim Seeling Smith helps organisations build and retain a future fit workforce to reach their commercial goals, create thriving cultures, and overcome challenges and seize opportunities presented by the post-pandemic world. She engages audiences as a master storyteller, passionate educator and trend translator.

Roland Jabbour is a distinguished leader in public service and business entrepreneurship with extensive experience of commerce and international trade relations. He is the Chairman of Jabbour Holding Group of companies, with its corporate headquarters based in Melbourne-Australia and offices across the Middle East region and globally. He oversees major projects between Australia and the Arab regio...

In this episode, I chat with Samantha Riches who certainly has a wealth of knowledge and an abundance of experience in the wide world of sport and entertainment. Over many years working across a range of live events, from all codes of football to children’s holiday events to corporate functions, Samantha has become well accustomed to the microphone & a crowd – she loves them, and they love her...

In this episode, I chat with Senior Football & Region Umpire Manager at AFL South East, Haydn O'Connor about all things AFL umpiring.

Identical twins, Callum and Jackson McPartlane are each one half of the exciting new duo storming the Australian music scene, Bo’Ness. Their Everly Brothers-esque sibling harmony tangles with acoustic guitars to create a unique Rock and Country blend. At just 18 years of age these boys from the Gold Coast have already opened the national Red Hot Summer tour and melted hearts on The Voice Australia...

Paula Dunn of No Limits Consulting is an International Award-Winning Speaker, Leadership and Behavioral Specialist, and has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world.

On this episode, I chat with a radio mate of mine, Matty McMullin about music, movies, radio and his time as a private investigator.

In this episode I chat with a good friend of mine, hairdresser Emily Antic.

Julie Strini started in radio more than 20 years ago. Her first job was co-hosting the 3TR Breakfast Show with Jon Vertigan and now is delighted to be back with her old sparring partner at Easy Music 3MP. Outside of radio Julie dabbles in acting and producing, loves Hair Rock and mowing lawns, and holds a black belt in Taekwondo.

Suzana Talevski is the Senior Manager - Media & Government Relations with The Lost Dogs Home, an organisation who care for lost dogs, cats and other companion animals. They reunite lost pets with their families, find new homes for others, and always seek the best possible outcomes for all animals that come into their care.

Hard to believe it was 12 months ago I chatted with Australian Radio Royalty, Jon Vertigan.

In this episode, JP revisits some of the guests who appeared on the podcast from January through to June, 2022.

Way back in episode 1, I chatted with Cindy from Umbrella Support. Fast forward to episode 50, and I get the chance to chat with her once again to find out all the wonderful things happening under her big yellow umbrella.

Arabic Welfare provides services for newly arrived refugees and well-established migrants from diverse Arabic speaking countries. They provide support through casework, counselling, education and group work. Amal El-Khoury joins me today to explain more.

Imagine you are dying with a secret. Something you've never had the courage to tell your friends and family. Or a last wish - a task you need carried out before you can rest in peace. Now imagine there's a man who can take care of all that at your funeral- whose loyalty is only to the dead. Bill Edgar is the Coffin Confessor.

I'd normally use this space to create a really long intro, but for this episode, quite simply, I'm chatting to my brother!

Big Group Hug provides support to vulnerable families with children aged 0-12 experiencing situational hardship or disadvantage. CEO Bernadene Voss joins me to explain more about this very special charity.

In this episode, I chat with local professional artist Trace van Lieshout who owns Studio TStar and who is certainly following her dreams.

Keirra Ashleigh certainly has an interesting background, being involved heavily in the music industry, a radio announcer, and recently the owner of Sunflower Supports – a privately run disability support service that designs and delivers care for individuals and their family.

This is a special vacation edition of the podcast as I recap my recent trip to Lebanon and Dubai.

Tony Leon has been selling alcohol for 37 years, including a very long stint at one of the most famous brands in Australia. He joins me to chat about his time in the industry.

Deni Aoun and her husband John recently hooked up their caravan, and hit the road around Australia, all the time just keeping ahead of the country’s lockdowns.

In this episode, I chat with Tony Kairouz from Cedar Meats, who came from humble beginnings of a local butcher shop run by six brothers in the heart of Melbourne in 1984, to servicing the world. Today, Cedar Meats Australia is one of the most recognised and demanded product brands in the small stock industry.