Singer-songwriter Radical Son on finding his voice and why he sometimes chooses not to explain the lyrics of his songs.

Radical Son invites listeners of his new single, 'I Hear You Call My Name", to interpret the lyrics for yourself:

"I hear you call my name, wanting to engage; 

We're all finding our way; we're coping with the struggle; 

Life is just a game, and we're all stuck in the middle. 

We're challenged by the day; we're put in this position; 

Pushed into the corner; the torment this delivers;

One step forwards and forever falling."

Bridget Cama is a lawyer and Co-Chair of the Uluru Youth Dialogue and a Wiradjuri and Pasifika Fijian woman. Bridget shares her knowledge of the process that has led to the proposal for Constitutional Reform and what Australians are being asked to vote on.

This conversation is intended as an aid for learning about the Voice referendum that’s happening in Australia, asking Australians whether they agree with a proposed alteration to the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice: a body that may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Melanie Junghans took up ocean swimming while recovering from a foot injury a few years ago and now she does charity ocean swim events with Can Too, a non-profit organisation raising money to fund early career cancer researchers. Mel swims regularly as part of an ocean swim community and enjoys the mindset of it and … Continue reading Ocean swimming, Melanie Junghans →

Dr Sonika Singh shares insights about the kinds of research and projects she works on as an academic specialising in digital marketing and data analysis.  Sonika is a Marketing lecturer and Marketing Post Graduate Program Director at the UTS Business School. She has a PhD in Management Science from the University of Texas and an MBA from SIMS Pune.

Darren Fittler is a senior lawyer who runs a Charities and Social Sector practice. He shares his vocational story and life philosophy. Darren is a person who is blind and he explains the difference between the social model of disability as distinct from the medical model. We also hear about Darren's approach to community service, his prior advocacy at the United Nations, his turn to stand-up comedy, and his positive attitude to emerging AI technology.

Roller Derby skater Paula “Shreddy” Kruger gives us an introduction to what is roller derby and provides insights to the subculture and philosophy of roller derby as an inclusive sport and community.

Community radio station manager Paula Kruger shares the origins of her interests in radio and storytelling and in doing so tells some of her own personal story. This episode features a discussion of Paula's approach to overcoming a fear of public speaking (in high school) before finding a home in Thailand (in early adult years) and carving out a media career (including many years at the ABC).

We hear about the vocational pathway of futurist Ross Dawson and his interests in systems thinking and feedback loops. Ross is an author and his most recent book Thriving on Overload contains practical strategies and tools for managing in a world of information overwhelm.

Scientist Tien Huynh is involved in research projects as diverse as developing fire retardant building materials from fungi and exploring the possibilities for planting seedlings on the Moon.

Tien has an inspiring personal story of growing up in wartime Vietnam and overcoming childhood illness to becoming a senior academic doing inspiring outreach work and inclusive workplace mentoring.

A short check in with an audio excerpt of my tribute to the late great Tony Bennett and a preview of our next Wide Open Air Exchange guest (a scientist specialising in biotechnology and mycology, who explains what that means).