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Russell talks with Glen Fisher, a fellow survivor of institutional abuse. For the past forty years Glen has sort to bring his abusers to justice and shine a light on the reality of the institutional abuse that ran rampant in Australia, particularly through the 1980's.

After putting his life back together, drug addiction, imprisonment and further abuses, Glen authored a book about his experiences called Predator's Paradise .

He also gave key evidence about police corruption and the protection of pedophiles at the Wood Royal Commission as well as the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse. He assisted police to bring three abusers to justice which led to their convictions and imprisonment.

But Glen is far from finished.

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Russell sits down to talk with Bela Gaal, an ex-prison officer who he encountered during his time in prison. The two find common ground and speak the truth about what really happens in prison; How the system is designed to create repeat offenders, why correctional services attracts the wrong sort of people and the indoctrination of those who arrive trying to implement change.

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Russell speaks to Joe Kwon about his journey from gangs, to prison and eventually to his remarkable business CONFIT.  They talk about Joe's journey, Scandinavian alternative prison systems and the power of education, compassion, opportunities and training.

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Professional welter weight boxer Kate McLaren knows how to dig deep. In this episode Russell and Kate get vulnerable with each other and share their keys to growth and staying mentally fit. Working with and training disadvantaged young women, Kate is creating a pathway to success through her 'It's Her' program.

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Bilal Dib otherwise known as Billy 'the kid' Dibb, is an author, speaker and two time featherweight world boxing champion. In this moving chat with Russell and Jaxson Tippet, Billy shares his early love of boxing, how he overcame bullies at school and how he won the hardest and most important battle of his life - cancer.

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This week Russell talks to Sydney rapper and father of 5, Michael Sofilas, aka NTER.  As a member of Sydney Serchaz, NTER became a polarising rapper who depicted Sydney's dark underbelly in his gritty anthems. After an abusive childhood, losing his mum at a young age and a stint in prison, NTER had to fight to make something of his life - and through his music and the love of his family - he did.

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There's one name that has been mentioned on The Stick Up more than any other - boxing trainer and head coach of six world champions, Johnny Lewis. Russell chats about the Johnny Lewis factor that built boxing champions including Jeff Fenech and Kostya Tszyu.

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Adam Washbourne from Fighters Against Child Abuse Australia has a mission: to empower kids who have been abused and help them to believe in themselves. Russ and Adam discuss how FACAA is using trauma informed training to help give kids confidence, and how they are tackling the legal system to change laws that give pedophiles an advantage.

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Ex NRL front rower Ian Roberts recently heard that, sadly, one of his gay friends had experienced homophobic violence. He wants more education on LGBTQI+ history and the issues that still face the queer community. In this candid and empowering conversation Ian shares how his parents came full circle to accept his sexuality after some challenging moments when he first came out.

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After an 18 month bender, former Australian NRL player Garth Wood had a million to one chance of beating Anthony Mundine on the reality TV boxing series - The Contender - but that's exactly what he did. From a gritty but loving childhood growing up in Erskineville and an NRL career as a teenager, through to becoming Australia's modern day Rocky - Garth had a lot to prove to his idols and himself.

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