Towards Understanding

Ariel Munoz is the drummer for Christian band Unspoken. Ariel shares with Clayton about his journey to faith (including the miraculous moment that kept him out of jail!). Plus we hear about Unspoken's latest song.

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Derek Rabelo was born with congenital glaucoma. He chatted to Clayton about how he wanted to surf and believed his faith in God would carry him where others failed. Through the encouragement of his parents, best friend, and surf coach, Derek embarked on a three-year journey of gruelling mental, physical and spiritual training and has now surfed some of the biggest waves in the world!

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Abdi Aden’s story might change everything you ever thought about refugees, from fleeing war-torn Africa as a solo teen to eventually arriving by boat in Australia. 

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Maureen Martin shares with Clayton how the bedrock of her faith enabled her to face the challenges, including (in a 6-month period) the death of her son and her husband’s horse-riding accident that resulted in brain damage. Her story encourages us that no matter what life throws at you, there can be a purposeful future up ahead as we trust in God.

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With Garfield’s birthday coming up this week (19 June), Clayton chatted with the creator of the character, Jim Davis. Jim shares about the start of Garfield in the late 1970’s, the maddest fans and his thoughts on a big fat lazy cat in the current ‘health-focused’ society.  Clayton has almost 500 items in his Garfield collection….

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Clayton chatted with the former Deputy Prime Minister, John Anderson. Clayton spoke to John about the tragedies that effectively ended his childhood, his life of Christian faith, the impact on family of being a national leader and the place that Australia & NZ currently hold on the world stage.

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Clayton chatted with Dr Sarah Woodhouse who helps us identify what trauma is, as we all have it – big or small. She chats about how we can move through it and how to help others who are experiencing trauma. 

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With the first anniversary of the coronation of King Charles III and the second anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, Clayton chats with Robert Hardman, who has interviewed a dozen members of the Royal Family, as a renowned writer and broadcaster, specialising in royalty and history for more than twenty-five years. Robert explained the place in society of the Royal Family in Australia and NZ.

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With World Environment Day on the calendar for this week, Clayton spoke with Tony Rinaudo, the man nicknamed The Forest Maker. Through his restoration of over 200 million trees, it has meant food and finances for those who otherwise would be living in poverty.

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Jessica Clancy opened up with Clayton about how her life was severely impacted by the actions of her mother who remarried several times and moved her around the US where she was exposed to physical, emotional and sexual abuse, neglect, and domestic violence and the hands of the men bought into her life. Jessica shares how life has turned around as Jesus changed her heart, mindset and future.

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