Core Lords: Skateistan Founder, Ollie Percovich, on Dealing with the Taliban and Tony Hawk, Losing Skaters to Suicide Bombings, and Curing Poverty, Trauma and Sectarian Hatred with Skate Culture episode artwork

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Core Lords: Skateistan Founder, Ollie Percovich, on Dealing with the Taliban and Tony Hawk, Losing Skaters to Suicide Bombings, and Curing Poverty, Trauma and Sectarian Hatred with Skate Culture

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Brought to you by UP! The Bank That's Got Young Aussies' Backs...Oliver Percovich is a skater from Melbourne, Australia, who founded Skateistan, a hugely successful not-for-profit that started in Kabul, Afghanistan, before spreading throughout the Middle East and all over the world. Follow Skateistan and contribute to their cause by visiting their website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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