155. Strengths Untold: Shankar Kasynathan ~ The Social Justice Salesman (Ep.18)

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Shankar Kasyanthan knows that persistence is key to making a dent in the armour of political obstinance. As National Campaign Manager for Amnesty, he brings a tenacity to human rights, informed by a lived experience of seeing family and communities persecuted for their beliefs & race. In a fateful twist, Shankar learned only hours after this interview that a 4-year long campaign he has championed to improve the community sponsorship program for refugees was finally announced by the Australian government; there are no coincidences!

Impact Boom: https://www.impactboom.org/blog/2019/12/23/shankar-kasynathan-on-inclusive-communities-that-create-thriving-neighbourhoods
Instagram: @shankabout
Twitter: @shankabout

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154. Strengths Untold: When Tenacity Meets Humility ~ The Brave and Brilliant, Dr Batool Albatat (Ep.17)

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Dr Batool Albatat will have you rethink everything you thought you knew about resilience.  Her story of fleeing from persecution with her family across continents as a child, culminating in a perilous journey by boat to Australia, makes for a gripping interview. Despite setbacks in seeking asylum, gaps in her schooling and enduring racism after 9/11, Batool's tenacity is palpable. That she now has a double degree and is training to be a GP is a salute to her humble ascent to success, overcoming hardships most of us could only imagine.

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Host: Tasneem Chopra
Producer: Marcus Rimondini
Assistant Editor: Zoltan Fecso
Graphic: Carla Scotto Art
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153. Strengths Untold: Nina Springle ~ How A Girl From Frankston Found Her Way To Zanzibar (Ep.16)

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Raised by her migrant Polish-Czech grandparents in SE Melbourne, Nina Springle's early life was infused with stories of post-war survival, hardship and resilience. This fuelled Nina's steely determination to chart her own course in study, careers and adventure.  However, from suburban Frankston, family chaos and visa rejections, to a one-way ferry to Zanzibar, Nina's choices and fate presented her with a future unlike any she'd imagined.  These events have coloured her life with a passion to pursue social and environmental justice, which we discuss in this episode of 'Strengths Untold'.

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Producer: Marcus Rimondini
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🎨 Carla Scotto Art
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152. Strengths Untold: Kashif Bouns ~ A Sporting Chance: From Pakistan to Australia (Ep.15)

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Kashif Bouns' childhood obsession with cricket in a small country town in Pakistan, landed him in Kuwait as a teen working for his father, then saw him narrowly miss selection by the Pakistani Army and then discover life as an international student in Melbourne - before landing a senior role in the AFL industry. From cab driving in a new country, culture shocks, his Nani's wisdom and a bizarre twist about who he'd throw off a boat to survive - Kashif's resilience and retelling of twists in his life's journey make for a fascinating story.

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🎼 Ausecuma Beats

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151. Strengths Untold: Nora Musa ~ A Woman Crossing Borders (Ep.14)

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A modern-day Ibn Battuta, Nora Musa is a UK based intrepid adventurer who has carved a niche for herself in the travel industry as a solo woman traveller extraordinaire. She shares her cross-cultural heritage of Somali and Egyptian background and how a trip to Egypt as a child, spurred her fascination with travel. Her penchant for meeting people living life authentically and sharing their stories as a core function of her journeying is a calling for Nora that has seen her visit over 41 countries and countless cities. Nora shares how she has overcome boundaries, critics and self-doubt in her pursuit to keep crossing borders.

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Producer: Marcus Rimondini
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🎨 Carla Scotto Art
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150. Strengths Untold: Sonia Lindsay ~ The Third Space (Ep.13)

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Born in London, Sonia Lindsay hails from South India but has lived in the UK and Australia. She chronicles her school memories, from the hippie London school where they sang Beatles songs at assembly, to the parochial suburban school in Perth, where Sonia endured devastating bullying. Betwixt these cultures & experiences, Sonia found a ‘third space’ from which she’s carved a cathartic role connecting with kids on the margins. Hers is a beautiful story of resilience, healing & hope.

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Producer: Marcus Rimondini
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🎨 Carla Scotto Art
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149. Unapologetically Brown: The Hon Senator Mehreen Faruqi ~ What Does It Take To Smash The Triple Glass Ceiling? (Ep.28)

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148. Strengths Untold: Joseph Tawadros ~ Permission To Elaborate (Ep.12)

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Described as one of the most impressive musicians to emerge in Australia, my guest is ARIA award-winning Oud virtuoso, Joseph Tawadros AM. Now based in London, Joe talks candidly about his journey from Redfern NSW, as a kid loving music based on his Egyptian roots, to pursuing a passion composing 19 albums, collaborations with elite musicians and performances from Melbourne to Ukraine. His signature wit and impromptu Oud performance make our conversational banter a standout delight.

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Producer: Marcus Rimondini
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147. Strengths Untold: Shantel Wetherall‘s ~ Beyond Radical Vulnerability (Ep.11)

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Listen to Shantel Wetherall's podcast 'Hey Aunty!': heyauntypod.com

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146. Unapologetically Brown: News Wrap ~ Women’s Safety Summit, Seat of Fowler Preselection Debacle (Ep.27)

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🎼 The Bombay Royale

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