Pure Grit - with Paula McGrath
103 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -Grit means to have courage and show strength of character, passion and perseverance. Paula’s career in radio and television is where she discovered her natural ability to interview, bringing out the best in her guest with empathy warmth and humour. Paula interviews a diverse range of guests who have made it to the top of their chosen field. They chat about the journey, obstacles and surprising moments they faced on the way to the top.
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Matt Golinski's Recipe for Resilience: Overcoming Life's Darkest Hour!
December 20, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBJoin us in a profoundly moving episode with Matt Golinski, an Australian celebrity chef with an extraordinary story of resilience and hope. 🌟🍳 Matt's life changed forever on Boxing Day 2011, when a tragic fire claimed the lives of his wife and daughters and left him with severe burns. After spending weeks in a coma and undergoing numerous surgeries, Matt faced the monumental task of rebuilding his life from the depths of despair. In this episode, Matt opens up about his journey through m...
Carrying her son to new heights :Niki Antram inspiring story of parental grit
December 13, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBDive into the heartwarming world of Niki Antram, a supermom who redefines the essence of parenting. 🌟 At just 17, Niki faced what many would see as an insurmountable challenge: raising a child, Jimmy, who is blind and has physical and mental disabilities. But for Niki, this was just the start of an extraordinary journey. 🧗♀️❤️ From carrying Jimmy on her back to climb mountains to embarking on incredible adventures, Niki's story is a testament to unconditional love and the power of a mot...
The Woman Who Makes Hackers Tremble - Inside Connie McIntosh's World of Cybersecurity!
December 05, 2023 20:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBDive into the digital fortress with Connie McIntosh, the cyber guardian angel at Ericsson Market Area and a global cybersecurity expert. 🌐💻 In this thrilling episode, Connie shares her journey from working with Australian Government's Computer Emergency Response team to being named among the top 100 women in Cybersecurity by US Cyber Defense Magazine. Her expertise spans from securing classified networks to mentoring the next generation of cyber warriors. With a Master's in Information S...
ADHD, Tourette's, & TV Stardom: The Seamus Evans Story You Can't Miss!
November 22, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBDive into the riveting story of Seamus Evans—a classroom clown who spun his struggles into stardom! Once grappling with disengagement at school, Seamus's passion for television never waned. Despite facing challenges with ADHD and Tourette Syndrome, he emerged as a beloved figure on shows like Toasted TV and Totally Wild. Today, as an ambassador of Tourette Syndrome Australia and a sought-after keynote speaker, he crisscrosses the nation, leaving audiences both in stitches and teary-eyed w...
Dive Deep with Sandy Forster: From Welfare to Millionaire to Oprah's Aussie Secret!
November 15, 2023 20:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBJoin us as we uncover the magnetic journey of Sandy Forster—an internationally celebrated author, speaker, and business tycoon. Dive into her book, "How to be Wildly Wealthy Fast," and witness her miraculous transformation from being buried in debt and relying on Centerlink to achieving millionaire status. With accolades that include being named Business of the Year in Australia and Mentor of the Year in New York, her achievements are undeniable. As Australia's foremost expert on the Law ...
Meet the Athlete with No Arms and Boundless Determination: Kerry Lee's Mind-Blowing Story!
November 08, 2023 20:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBDive into the exhilarating world of Kerry Lee Gockel, the "Wingless Warrior" who constantly defies all expectations. Born with congenital amelia, Kerry Lee might not have arms, but she’s packed with grit, determination, and a heart full of passion. Her feet? They’re not just feet—they’re her superpower. Whether she's swimming vast distances or driving a car, Kerry Lee showcases that limits only exist in our minds. This episode not only uncovers her awe-inspiring athletic feats but also her...
Beyond the Olympic Glory - Geoff 'Skippy' Huegill's Unbelievable Comeback Journey!
November 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBGeoff Huegill, affectionately known as 'Skippy', is the embodiment of resilience and determination. With a staggering 72 international swimming medals, including 8 world records, his athletic prowess is legendary. However, it's his monumental comeback that's truly awe-inspiring. After the Athens Olympics 2004, Geoff's weight challenges seemed to set his fate. But, defying expectations, he reclaimed his health, shedding a jaw-dropping 49kg! This transformation led him to swim a 51.9-second 10...
From Olympic Coach to Cancer Warrior: The Mick Miller Story You CAN'T Miss!
October 25, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBDiscover the incredible journey of Mick Miller, an esteemed performance and conditioning coach who's trained Olympians across six games. Beyond his sports accolades, he's an author and filmmaker with a profound story. Mick's life took an unexpected turn when a routine swim led to a throat cancer diagnosis. What followed was not just a fight for life but a transformative journey around Australia. Dive into his heartwarming tale of resilience, self-discovery, and healing. Unravel his written...
What Cameron Smith Won't Tell You: Grant Field's Untold Stories!
October 18, 2023 20:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBDive deep with Grant Field, the acclaimed golf maestro and genius behind Australia's golfing sensation, Cameron Smith. As an expert in short-game golf and a prominent figure in the Australian PGA, Field's expertise extends beyond the green. With a decade of nominations as QLD PGA Coach of the Year and four wins, he's a force to be reckoned with. As the driving force behind Cameron Smith, the 2022 Open Championship Winner, Field reveals the secrets of the game. From being the Head Coach for...
The Brain Surgeon You’ll Never Forget – An Intimate Chat with Prof. David Walker!
October 18, 2022 04:17 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBProfessor David Walker is a neurosurgeon ,spinal surgeon, genius and father. He has a special interest in brain tumours and is actively conducting research to help find a cure for this insidious disease. He is also in the Australian Army Reserves and when he is not doing brain surgery and saving lives you will find him unwinding with his other passion golf. On a golf course not hacking away but with an impressive handicap of 8 for you golfers. It is a year ago this week I lost my dear frie...
Prof. David Walker
October 18, 2022 04:17 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBProfessor David Walker is a neurosurgeon ,spinal surgeon, genius and father. He has a special interest in brain tumours and is actively conducting research to help find a cure for this insidious disease. He is also in the Australian Army Reserves and when he is not doing brain surgery and saving lives you will find him unwinding with his other passion golf. On a golf course not hacking away but with an impressive handicap of 8 for you golfers. It is a year ago this week I lost my dear frien...
Tory Archbold
October 10, 2022 23:30 - 32 minutes - 30 MBTory Archbold is one of Australia's most successful well-connected entrepreneurs CEO and Founder of Powerful Steps, Podcast host of Powerful Stories and Mum. Tory has had a huge career at the top of her field . She was the most powerful publicity agent and worked with world famous celebrities and their brands like Drew Barrymore, George Clooney' s Nespresso, Victoria Secrets and Zara....oh to look at her little black book. We have a very honest and inspiring chat about our connections her c...
Stepping Into Your Power with Tory Archbold – The Publicist to the Stars Tells All!
October 10, 2022 23:30 - 32 minutes - 30 MBTory Archbold is one of Australia's most successful well-connected entrepreneurs CEO and Founder of Powerful Steps, Podcast host of Powerful Stories and Mum. Tory has had a huge career at the top of her field . She was the most powerful publicity agent and worked with world famous celebrities and their brands like Drew Barrymore, George Clooney' s Nespresso, Victoria Secrets and Zara....oh to look at her little black book. We have a very honest and inspiring chat about our connections her c...
The Red-haired Angel of Cambodia – Geraldine Cox’s Tale of Love and Grit
September 16, 2022 03:05 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBGeraldine Cox AM is a humanitarian , mother and author. She is extremely well travelled and has lived a very full and colourful life . Working for the Department of Foreign Affairs which she was posted all over the world.It was her first posting to Cambodia when she was 25 when the country was in turmoil from the Vietnam War , it was this posting that she fell in love with the country and its children.We all know Geraldine with her flaming red hair tied up in a chopstick surrounded by smilin...
Geraldine Cox AM
September 16, 2022 03:05 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBGeraldine Cox AM is a humanitarian , mother and author. She is extremely well travelled and has lived a very full and colourful life . Working for the Department of Foreign Affairs which she was posted all over the world.It was her first posting to Cambodia when she was 25 when the country was in turmoil from the Vietnam War , it was this posting that she fell in love with the country and its children.We all know Geraldine with her flaming red hair tied up in a chopstick surrounded by smilin...
Sooshi Mango Unplugged – The Hilarious Minds Behind Australia’s Viral Sensation!
August 09, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBPeople think the Sooshi Mango boys have come out of nowhere but they’ve been doing comedy since they were school kids. Their talent, hard work and persistence has paid off and they’re now one of Australia’s funniest and most-loved comedy acts. The trio's rise in Australian comedy has been nothing short of meteoric, with their viral online videos amassing over 120 million views and counting. Most of these views came during Covid when we all desperately needed a laugh. On this episode of Pure ...
Sooshi Mango
August 09, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBPeople think the Sooshi Mango boys have come out of nowhere but they’ve been doing comedy since they were school kids. Their talent, hard work and persistence has paid off and they’re now one of Australia’s funniest and most-loved comedy acts. The trio's rise in Australian comedy has been nothing short of meteoric, with their viral online videos amassing over 120 million views and counting. Most of these views came during Covid when we all desperately needed a laugh. On this episode of Pure ...
Part 2 – More From Kylie Moore-Gilbert – The Untold Story of Resilience and Renewal!
August 02, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThis is one of the most personal and candid episodes of Pure Grit yet. Kylie Moore-Gilbert is a scholar from Cambridge University and she was a lecturer for Middle Eastern Studies, history and politics at Melbourne University. Her University sponsored her when she was invited to speak at a conference in Iran. It was there her nightmare began… Arrested by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for espionage. She was completely innocent. I followed her plight ...
Kylie Moore-Gilbert – Part 2
August 02, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThis is one of the most personal and candid episodes of Pure Grit yet. Kylie Moore-Gilbert is a scholar from Cambridge University and she was a lecturer for Middle Eastern Studies, history and politics at Melbourne University. Her University sponsored her when she was invited to speak at a conference in Iran. It was there her nightmare began… Arrested by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for espionage. She was completely innocent. I followed her plight t...
Kylie Moore-Gilbert’s Shocking Ordeal – Two Years in an Iranian Prison!
July 26, 2022 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBThis is one of the most personal and candid episodes of Pure Grit yet. Kylie Moore-Gilbert is a scholar from Cambridge University and she was a lecturer for Middle Eastern Studies, history and politics at Melbourne University. Her University sponsored her when she was invited to speak at a conference in Iran. It was there her nightmare began… Arrested by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for espionage. She was completely innocent. I followed her plight ...
Kylie Moore-Gilbert
July 26, 2022 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBThis is one of the most personal and candid episodes of Pure Grit yet. Kylie Moore-Gilbert is a scholar from Cambridge University and she was a lecturer for Middle Eastern Studies, history and politics at Melbourne University. Her University sponsored her when she was invited to speak at a conference in Iran. It was there her nightmare began… Arrested by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for espionage. She was completely innocent. I followed her plight t...
Pat Farmer AM
July 19, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBPAT FARMER AM ULTRAMARATHON RUNNER, EX-MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, CONSULTANT, KEY NOTE SPEAKER, Author Pat Farmer is a multiple world record holder for endurance running. In his 30 year ultra marathon running career , has run from the North Pole to the South Pole taking 10 months 13 days with not one day off. He as run the length of India and Vietnam , through the Middle East, across America and Australia . Pat also served 8 years as a Member of Parliment. He has raised millions of dollars fo...
Endurance, Politics, Charity – The Triple-Threat Life of Pat Farmer!
July 19, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBPAT FARMER AM ULTRAMARATHON RUNNER, EX-MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, CONSULTANT, KEY NOTE SPEAKER, Author Pat Farmer is a multiple world record holder for endurance running. In his 30 year ultra marathon running career , has run from the North Pole to the South Pole taking 10 months 13 days with not one day off. He as run the length of India and Vietnam , through the Middle East, across America and Australia . Pat also served 8 years as a Member of Parliment. He has raised millions of dollars fo...
Steve Pullen’s Race for Life – The Ironman Who Defied a Death Sentence!
July 12, 2022 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBSteve Pullen Is a former Australian Ironman Champion. He is now business owner and father. He started his professional career as an athlete at the young age of 17. I grew up seeing him not only in the Uncle Toby's Iron Man series and Nutri Grain Iron Man series but at 23 he was crowned Australian Iron Man Champion, yes one extremely fit athlete. Then I recall one day seeing him not able to walk, I knew something was seriously wrong. Steve was diagnosed with something so rare he was only...
Steve Pullen on Pure Grit
July 12, 2022 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBSteve Pullen Is a former Australian Ironman Champion. He is now business owner and father. He started his professional career as an athlete at the young age of 17. I grew up seeing him not only in the Uncle Toby's Iron Man series and Nutri Grain Iron Man series but at 23 he was crowned Australian Iron Man Champion, yes one extremely fit athlete. Then I recall one day seeing him not able to walk, I knew something was seriously wrong. Steve was diagnosed with something so rare he was only...
Meet the Voice Inside Your Phone – Karen Jacobsen AKA Siri Tells All!
December 15, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBKaren Jacobsen was destined to be on stage as she dreamed of being just like Olivia Newton John as a young girl and she sure did moving to New York and becoming an award winning singer and songwriter. What she didn't expect was to go for an audition to record a text to speech voice system...that would then make her world famous ! " Siri" ' Is your name Karen?" From that moment on she became a legend in pop culture and also has been getting us to our destinations and giving us directions...
Karen Jacobsen AKA Siri
December 15, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBKaren Jacobsen was destined to be on stage as she dreamed of being just like Olivia Newton John as a young girl and she sure did moving to New York and becoming an award winning singer and songwriter. What she didn't expect was to go for an audition to record a text to speech voice system...that would then make her world famous ! " Siri" ' Is your name Karen?" From that moment on she became a legend in pop culture and also has been getting us to our destinations and giving us directions ...
John Paul Young OAM
December 08, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBJohn Paul Young OAM is one of the most iconic artist in Australian music history, with over 4 million worldwide record sales, induction into the Aria Hall of Fame and he received an Order of Australia Medal . He co-hosted the most famous music show in Australia's history Countdown with Molly Meldrum. He was actually the first person to ever call Ian Molly Meldrum " Molly " on television ...introducing his segment like this " Here's boring old Molly with boring old humdrum" We talk about h...
John Paul Young Talks Losing It All and Coming Back Stronger!
December 08, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBJohn Paul Young OAM is one of the most iconic artist in Australian music history, with over 4 million worldwide record sales, induction into the Aria Hall of Fame and he received an Order of Australia Medal . He co-hosted the most famous music show in Australia's history Countdown with Molly Meldrum. He was actually the first person to ever call Ian Molly Meldrum " Molly " on television ...introducing his segment like this " Here's boring old Molly with boring old humdrum" We talk about h...
Dan Ewing
October 28, 2021 14:13 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBDan Ewing is an Australian Actor a leading man like many other actors that have gone from Home and Away to Hollywood. Following likes of Chris Hemsworth, Heath Ledger, Ryan Kwanten Melissa George and Naomi Watts to name a few. Dan was Heath Braxton, a tattooed River Boy on the popular Australian drama Home and Away. Now Dan Ewing is currently gracing big billboards on Hollywood Boulevard advertising his No 1 Netflix movie Occupational Rainfall which also stars Ken Jeong (The Hangover, Cra...
From Home and Away to Hollywood – The Incredible Rise of Dan Ewing!
October 28, 2021 14:13 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBDan Ewing is an Australian Actor a leading man like many other actors that have gone from Home and Away to Hollywood. Following likes of Chris Hemsworth, Heath Ledger, Ryan Kwanten Melissa George and Naomi Watts to name a few. Dan was Heath Braxton, a tattooed River Boy on the popular Australian drama Home and Away. Now Dan Ewing is currently gracing big billboards on Hollywood Boulevard advertising his No 1 Netflix movie Occupational Rainfall which also stars Ken Jeong (The Hangover, Cra...
Tanya Young
September 29, 2021 20:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBTanya Young lives with an invisible disease and invisible pain. She was such a successful business woman with her business The Lash Angel then at the height of her success was struck down so young with what she thought was a sore back but her diagnosis was life changing and disabling. She was diagnosed with CIDP, Chiari 1 Brain Malformation, Vestibular migraines and a degenerative spinal condition Coccydynia. With incredible grit and determination Tanya is fighting back from this disabling ...
You Can’t See Her Pain – Tanya Young Reveals Her Invisible Disease!
September 29, 2021 20:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBTanya Young lives with an invisible disease and invisible pain. She was such a successful business woman with her business The Lash Angel then at the height of her success was struck down so young with what she thought was a sore back but her diagnosis was life changing and disabling. She was diagnosed with CIDP, Chiari 1 Brain Malformation, Vestibular migraines and a degenerative spinal condition Coccydynia. With incredible grit and determination Tanya is fighting back from this disabling...
Going to Extremes – Jenny Valentish on What Drives Ultra-Endurance Athletes!
September 15, 2021 20:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBJenny Valentish is a very successful journalist and author, a former editor of both Triple J's Jmag and Time Out Melbourne. She currently writes for the ABC, The Age, The Monthly and The Guardian. Jenny has done a lot of research into grit and resilience for her fourth book "Everything Harder Than Everyone Else" about people who push their bodies to extremes. For her research she took on the challenge herself and trained for a Muay Thai Boxing Fight which took place earlier in the year at ...
Jenny Valentish
September 15, 2021 20:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBJenny Valentish is a very successful journalist and author, a former editor of both Triple J's Jmag and Time Out Melbourne. She currently writes for the ABC, The Age, The Monthly and The Guardian. Jenny has done a lot of research into grit and resilience for her fourth book "Everything Harder Than Everyone Else" about people who push their bodies to extremes. For her research she took on the challenge herself and trained for a Muay Thai Boxing Fight which took place earlier in the year at t...
Jasmina McGlone
September 08, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBYasmina McGlone proves girls can do anything. She is what grit is all about. She was raised in Scotland and born with a rare movement disorder called Myoclonus Dystonia similar to a disorder we maybe more familiar with Tourette Syndrome . Living with Myoclonus Dystonia makes simple tasks for us like sipping a cup of tea or coffee a very difficult task. She was subjected to bullying in school, stares , harsh comments as she grew up. She just wanted to be a normal like everyone else. Yasmin...
Braving the Jerk – Yasmina McGlone on Living, Loving, and Thriving with Myoclonus Dystonia!
September 08, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBYasmina McGlone proves girls can do anything. She is what grit is all about. She was raised in Scotland and born with a rare movement disorder called Myoclonus Dystonia similar to a disorder we maybe more familiar with Tourette Syndrome . Living with Myoclonus Dystonia makes simple tasks for us like sipping a cup of tea or coffee a very difficult task. She was subjected to bullying in school, stares , harsh comments as she grew up. She just wanted to be a normal like everyone else. Yasmin...
Baby Et Lulu -Abby Dobson and Lara Goodridge
September 01, 2021 20:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBBaby Et Lulu are an Aria Nominated Faux French sensations Abby Dobson and Lara Goodridge, they are a musical partnership seducing audiences around Australia. Both have stories of overcoming life challenges with grit and resilience. Abby Dobson started her career busking the streets of Paris, New York and Athens then shot to stardom in the late 90's with the the Aria's Song of the Year hit as frontwoman for Leonardo's Bride Even When I'm Sleeping, but what you didn't know was Abby was i...
The Musical Duo You Didn’t Know Were Survivors – Abby Dobson & Lara Goodridge Reveal All!
September 01, 2021 20:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBBaby Et Lulu are an Aria Nominated Faux French sensations Abby Dobson and Lara Goodridge, they are a musical partnership seducing audiences around Australia. Both have stories of overcoming life challenges with grit and resilience. Abby Dobson started her career busking the streets of Paris, New York and Athens then shot to stardom in the late 90's with the the Aria's Song of the Year hit as frontwoman for Leonardo's Bride Even When I'm Sleeping, but what you didn't know was Abby was i...
Moria Kelly
August 16, 2021 05:13 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBOver the years Moira Kelly has helped those less fortunate across the world, from her time with the inspirational Mother Theresa in Calcutta, to volunteering in soup kitchens in Johannesburg, nursing crack babies in The Bronx, working in refugee camps in Bosnia and so much more. Her desire to help others culminated in a self-funded program which arranged medical evacuations for children to Australia so they could have life saving operations. The stories of the children who came into Moira's ...
Moira Kelly – The Unsung Heroine Who’s Saving Lives Across Continents!
August 16, 2021 05:13 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBOver the years Moira Kelly has helped those less fortunate across the world, from her time with the inspirational Mother Theresa in Calcutta, to volunteering in soup kitchens in Johannesburg, nursing crack babies in The Bronx, working in refugee camps in Bosnia and so much more. Her desire to help others culminated in a self-funded program which arranged medical evacuations for children to Australia so they could have life saving operations. The stories of the children who came into Moira's ...
Kerri Pottharst
August 04, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBKerri and her volleyball partner Nat Cook were responsible for one of the most iconic sporting moments of the Sydney Olympic Games when they won gold on Bondi Beach. Kerri is a three-time Olympian, author, MC, motivation speaker, an inductee into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame, a Mum AND she’s an Olympic Games commentator for Channel Seven. In addition to her gold medal, Kerri has an Order of Australia Medal and we can’t wait to see her grit on display in Seven’s upcoming SAS ...
Beyond the Medal – The Untold Story of Kerri Pottharst!
August 04, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBKerri and her volleyball partner Nat Cook were responsible for one of the most iconic sporting moments of the Sydney Olympic Games when they won gold on Bondi Beach. Kerri is a three-time Olympian, author, MC, motivation speaker, an inductee into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame, a Mum AND she’s an Olympic Games commentator for Channel Seven. In addition to her gold medal, Kerri has an Order of Australia Medal and we can’t wait to see her grit on display in Seven’s upcoming SA...
Joe Williams
July 10, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBJoe Williams is a proud Wiradjuri/Wolgalu, First Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra, raised in Wagga NSW, Australia. Joe played in the National Rugby League for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching Joe to professional Boxing in 2009. Joe is a 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight champion and won an WBC Asia Continental Title. Although forging a successful professional sporting career, Joe battled the majority of his life with suicidal ideation and Bi...
Joe Williams – How He Knocked Out Bi-Polar Disorder and Became a Champion of Life!
July 10, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBJoe Williams is a proud Wiradjuri/Wolgalu, First Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra, raised in Wagga NSW, Australia. Joe played in the National Rugby League for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching Joe to professional Boxing in 2009. Joe is a 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight champion and won an WBC Asia Continental Title. Although forging a successful professional sporting career, Joe battled the majority of his life with suicidal ideation and Bi...
How Buddy Goode Turned Rags to Riches – The Unbelievable Journey!
July 07, 2021 14:04 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBBuddy Goode is a singer, songwriter, live performer and a sensational artist. He blasted onto the Australian music scene after moving from his hometown, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. One of 18 children, he came from adject poverty but was always destined to be a star. Keith Urban suggested he "come Down Under" so that is exactly what he did. His musical rise to the top really kicked off when he signed to ABC Music/Universal Australia. His rare and striking talent earned him 5 ARIA Awar...
Buddy Goode
July 07, 2021 14:04 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBBuddy Goode is a singer, songwriter, live performer and a sensational artist. He blasted onto the Australian music scene after moving from his hometown, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. One of 18 children, he came from adject poverty but was always destined to be a star. Keith Urban suggested he "come Down Under" so that is exactly what he did. His musical rise to the top really kicked off when he signed to ABC Music/Universal Australia. His rare and striking talent earned him 5 ARIA Award n...
Phil Burton
June 24, 2021 12:18 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBPhil Burton has been at the top of his field for over 2 decades as a member of the legendary Aussie quartet Human Nature. Human Nature have achieved huge success both in Australia and the US (including a record breaking residence in Vegas). He has an Order of Australia Medal, was inducted into the Aria Hall of Fame with the band, he’s an incredible singer, keyboard player and guitarist and one of the most down to earth stars on the planet. Even with all this success, there have certainly bee...
Human Nature’s Phil Burton – The High Notes and the Low Times!
June 24, 2021 12:18 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBPhil Burton has been at the top of his field for over 2 decades as a member of the legendary Aussie quartet Human Nature. Human Nature have achieved huge success both in Australia and the US (including a record breaking residence in Vegas). He has an Order of Australia Medal, was inducted into the Aria Hall of Fame with the band, he’s an incredible singer, keyboard player and guitarist and one of the most down to earth stars on the planet. Even with all this success, there have certainly bee...
Dr Alice Edwards
June 02, 2021 14:24 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBDr Alice Edwards is a diplomat, skilled activist, lawyer and thought leader with over two decades of professional experience in human rights. This is not a career for the faint hearted and you certainly need pure grit and resilience when you’re doing your part to save humanity! Alice has a doctorate in public international law and she has published over 30 books, articles and reports. She is truly the most intelligent and compassionate human, selflessly fighting for justice for innocent v...