Stories Within Stories

Kevin Giles is an  Assertive Outreach Workers for Noongar Mia Mia, a First Nations-led community housing provider in Perth. They provide culturally secure support to Indigenous people experiencing homelessness as part of the Moorditj Mia (Strong Home) team.

Kevin, often found with his partner Cindy represent the frontlines of the battle against homelessness with a boots on the ground approach to provide assistance and pathways on the streets to the No Fixed Address community.

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Today's guest is Dr. Mohammed Mustafa — known as Dr Mo — a British-Australian emergency physician, Palestinian refugee, and recipient of the 2025 Voltaire Human Rights Award.

Over the past two years, Dr Mustafa has volunteered at hospitals in Khan Younis, Gaza, providing critical care amid severe resource shortages.

His firsthand accounts shared on social media drew global attention, leading him to testify before international politicians. He is now leading efforts to establish a dedicated children's hospital in Gaza.

It was also during his humanitarian work that he met his wife, Dr. Nour Dalloul, a Palestinian medic. Welcome to the show, Dr Mo.

Watch the film here: 

The First Flotilla: She Reached Gaza on a Wooden Boat 
 AJ+ | Al Jazeera English

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoOKcF0mWKE

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Wendy Harper-Penman,is the founder of the Barbarians Group. Inspired by the loss of her son Conan at just 23, Wendy has made it her mission to break down stigma, build awareness and create education programs that strengthen resilience and emotional wellbeing. 

Her vision is clear: education changes everything, and together we can create a future built on hope and connection. Welcome to the show Wendy.

Barbarians Group
https://barbariansgroup.org.au/


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Ronnie Neville is an Irish Comedian and storyteller. He has honed his craft in Fremantle, Western Australiua before taking his show global and recently returned to become one of Fringe Festivals best selling acts.

Ronnie’s style is remincent of the street sellers as old as he developed his cheeky persona selling potato peelers on American television and in person at locationas all around the world. 

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Herb Bennetts is a Drummer, Tattoo Artist and Competitive Pokemon player. As a adrummer Herb is musical and creative, operating in Metal space with a melodic percussiveness amoungth the heaviest shit you are ever going to hear on a drum kit. As a tattoo artist Herb operates out of Celtic Circle in Kalamunda, home of the legendary of tattooist, Plug. 

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Leon Ewing frontman and bassist for 90s rock band, Beaverloop.  Blasting onto the scene as winners of the once revered campus band competition, Beaverloop rocked the stages and paved the way  for a 90s rock scene that included Eskimo Joe Jebediah and a host of early 90s Aussie rock royalty.  Beaverloop quickly became renowned for the coolest shows, the coolest video clips, and a monster live sound. 

In 1999, at the peak of their powers, the Beaverloop dream suddenly imploded, and Leon was forced to figure out a life that catered for his force of pure creativity.  A life that featured film, video, television, extensive First Nations projects, and most recently, his most mind altering project,  Sonnenmass.

Find out more about Leon here; https://www.leonewing.com/

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Bernard O'Rourkes is a digital nomad and entrepreneur who started in Perth, Western Australia before migrating to Croatia to build his workforce for his startup, Jump In. Like many entrepreneurs, Bernard pushed himself to the limit building the company until a shock cancer diagnosis forced an immediate life change.  

Bernard returned to Perth and embarked on a journey which prioritized his health, both mentally and physically. And joins us on the show today to courageously discuss his new approach to life.

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Fano Kori is a Sudanese-born, Egyptian-raised boxing coach and former professional boxer now based in Perth, Western Australia. Known for his technical prowess and dedication to the sport, Kori trained extensively under Ruben Sanchez, a renowned Cuban Olympic coach, for over a decade. Throughout his career, Kori has represented Australia both domestically and internationally, gaining recognition for his skill and resilience in the ring.

Kori is the head coach at Nubian Kingdom Boxing Gym, which operates two locations in Perth: one in Midland and another in Osborne Park. His gym emphasizes technical training combined with high-intensity workouts, welcoming individuals of all fitness levels to learn and practice boxing.

In addition to his coaching accomplishments, Kori is an advocate for inclusivity in sport, fostering community engagement through boxing and mentoring younger generations to strive for greatness both inside and outside the ring.

Nubian Kingdom Boxing 
https://nubiankingdomboxinggym.com.au/

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Aidan Barton is a metalhead that has forged a career in the music industry by simply doing.  Starting initially with his high school band Pathogen the interest in sound eventually grew into a profession with Studio Engineering with his own Sovereign Studios and is now the go-to Live Sound Engineer for some of the world’s biggest touring acts.

In this fascinating conversation we chat about the challenges of making it in one of the most competitive and rapidly changing industries, overcoming personal challenges and of course reminisce about the incredible Perth Metal Scene.

Sovereign Studios
https://www.facebook.com/sovstudio/


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Today we talk to the remarkable Jo Vallentine, a pioneer in the peace and environmental movements and one of Australia's most steadfast activists. Known for her relentless commitment to social justice, Jo was the first Australian parliamentarian elected on an anti-nuclear platform, becoming a voice of conscience in the Senate and beyond.

From marching against nuclear testing to standing up for First Nations rights, Jo's legacy spans decades and serves as a blueprint for effective, compassionate activism. Join us as we explore the life and lessons of Jo Vallentine – an unwavering champion for a peaceful, sustainable Australia.

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