A podcast that’s all about the experience of being from somewhere else, but calling Australia home. Join me as I explore the stories of immigrants who’ve grown up here, recent migrants, expats, or anyone who lives in Australia but feels an affinity with another culture or country.
The beautiful blend of Lebanese, Druze, and Aussie
Not only did I get to talk to Sarah about being Australian-Lebanese, but I also got to speak to her about the Druze religion, an off-shoot of Islam that's difficult to research. There's not much about it even on the internet, so I'm sure you'll get something out of this educational, humorous and wonderfully warm conversation.
14 Jan 2022
Does being good at sport make it easier to be an immigrant?
Sport as a gateway to belonging in Australia is just one of the topics I discuss with Bruce Djite, a former Australian association football (soccer) player, who's now the CEO at the Committee for Adelaide.
28 Mar 2021
Saudi and proud-i: one woman's journey to MasterChef & beyond
Before I spoke to Huda Al Sultan, I had never had an indepth conversation with anyone from Saudi Arabia before. What made this chat even more memorable was Huda's openness about her culture, the circumstances surrounding her marriage, and her appearance on MasterChef Australia as the first ever Saudi contestant.
30 Dec 2020
Dying and culture: how death customs and rituals affect how we think about life
The way you feel about death often depends on your dominant culture. In this episode, I chat to Holly Rankin Smith, who works at the Groundswell Project, an organisation that aims to increase death literacy in Australia. Ironically, I felt so alive after this conversation, where we talk about how Australians deal with death, what we can learn from other cultures, and how we can learn to talk more openly about the only certainty in life.
3 Sept 2020
When my baby smiles at me I go to Rio (except I don't know much about it)
Aside from stereotypes, Brazil and Brazilians don't feature much in the Australian media. In this episode, Lyssandro and Clovis enlighten me about Brazilian politics, social dynamics, and why, if you have a Brazilian friend, you shouldn't be upset with them when they're late to a social event.
3 Sept 2020
The (really outdated) Asian male stereotype
I chat to Christian who talks about the emasculating Asian male stereotypes that popular western media propagates - and how hard it is to date in Australia when you have to cross mental hurdles that people have constructed without even realising it.
29 Aug 2020
An American entrepreneur in Sydney
Eran moved from New York to Sydney, and built several businesses here - but it hasn't been easy. We talk about the Australian tall-poppy syndrome, the work ethic in Australia compared to the US, why Australians love it when their leaders drink beer, and so much more. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to start a business as an American in Australia, then click play for some valuable insights. Check out Eran's website, and his businesses PowerProv, Laugh Masters Academy, and Song Saga.
29 Aug 2020
Where TF is Sao Tome & Principe?
I’d never heard of the 'chocolate islands', Sao Tome & Principe, before I met Manu. But today, you can find out a lot more about this former Portuguese colony, and listen to Manu's experience of Sydney, a city where you have to look hard to find black culture.
29 Aug 2020
Brits love the 'bants' and Aussies just don't have them
I talk to Natalie Smith and Isla Cameron, two Brits who moved from the UK to Sydney and, after several years of dating, realised that the Australian dating scene just wasn't doing it for them. So they did what anyone with a problem does: they created an app for it. Join us as we analyse English humour and try to define exactly what British ‘banter’ is.
28 Aug 2020
Aren't Kiwis pretty much the same as Aussies?
Today I talk to Jessica Ellerm and Alex Brownlee, two Kiwi women who moved to Sydney from quiet Christchurch in New Zealand in their early 20s. They share what it's like to move to Australia as a young Kiwi, and how their feelings about home have changed over the years.
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