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Breaking Waves episodes

  • Breaking Waves – Episode 339: Christmas Special
    This festive episode of Breaking Waves celebrates Christmas in all its warmth, weirdness and wonder. From Dutch carols and Feliz Navidad to French holiday classics, the show mixes music, memory and plenty of good humour. Shai joined is joined by his wonderful mum Arahni, to chat about the origins of Christmas, the Dutch roots of [...]

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    30 min
  • Breaking Waves – Episode 338: Jazz in the 1940s
    In this week’s episode of Breaking Waves, Hugh and Shai dive into the electrifying world of 1940s jazz—a decade that reshaped modern music. From the big-band swing era to the birth of bebop and the cool, spacious sound of early Miles Davis, the duo guide listeners through the artists, the history and the cultural shifts [...]

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    32 min
  • Breaking Waves – Episode 337: A Canadian Adventure
    In Episode 337 of Breaking Waves on Eastside Radio 89.7FM, Hughie fills in for Geoff alongside the always-brilliant Shai, who leads a joyful, curious and wonderfully unpredictable dive into Canadian culture, history, music and sport. From snowy Quebec to downtown Toronto, this week’s show celebrates the country that shaped part of Shai’s family story. Shai [...]

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    32 min
  • Breaking Waves Episode 336: Companions
    In Episode 336 of Breaking Waves, Riley and John explore the idea of companions. They look at the people, animals and even unseen presences that share our lives. They start with the original meaning of the word — “one who breaks bread with another” — and show how companionship has moved from the dinner table [...]

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    31 min
  • Breaking Waves, Episode 335 : Archetypes
    In this episode of Breaking Waves, Riley Thomas and John Mark dive into the world of archetypes — those familiar characters that appear again and again in stories and in our lives. They explore the hero, the villain, the fool, the hermit and the creator with an exploration of how these patterns shape the roles [...]

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    31 min
  • Breaking Waves, Episode 334: Healing
    In Episode 334 of Breaking Waves, Riley Thomas and John Mark bring humour and curiosity to a fascinating exploration of healing — what it means, how it happens, and why we seek it. From the ancient roots of the word “heal” to faith healers, shamans, and the wounded healer archetype, the hosts consider how humans [...]

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    31 min
  • Breaking Waves, Episode 333 – Swinging for the Fences with the Sydney Blue Sox!
    Step up to the plate for a grand slam episode of Breaking Waves! In Episode 333, Geoff and Shai welcome Cole Sheretz, the new owner and manager of the Sydney Blue Sox, for a lively chat about baseball, passion and building one of Australia’s most promising teams. From Oregon to Blacktown, Cole shares his journey [...]

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    33 min
  • Breaking Waves Episode 332: National Carers Week, Lost in Brazil & The Art of Relaxation
    In this Episode, Geoff and Shai discuss National Carers Week with humour and heartfelt reflection. Shai shares the funniest thing that’s ever happened to him — getting completely lost in an airport in Brazil — while Geoff recites a poem about the desire to simply relax. The pair also explore ‘Art From Behind the Wire’, [...]

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    34 min
  • Breaking Waves, Episode 331: Art, Community & Connection
    In this heartfelt and wide-ranging episode, Geoff and Shai open up about creativity, connection and community. Shai shares vivid stories from his childhood in Mozambique — growing up during conflict and building a life around art and expression. With more than forty exhibitions to his name, his reflections on painting, purpose and resilience are moving [...]

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    31 min
  • Breaking Waves, Episode 330: Exploring Spirits
    From ghostly encounters to the “spirit” that drives us to get things done … even the spirits that come in a glass — John and Riley explore every kind of spirit in this lively episode of Breaking Waves. It’s a playful, thought-provoking mix of storytelling, science, and good spirits (in every sense). Tune in Monday [...]

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    31 min

About Breaking Waves

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Breaking Waves is a program about smashing stereotypes and dispelling stigma. It’s about daring to be different, and getting maximum fun out of life. Honest, provocative and often hilarious, Breaking…