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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 40 MIN

The Long Table: The Friendship Revolution - One Invitation Could Change Someone's Life

from Mornings with Doug: Highlights · host Sonshine

What if the most powerful thing you could do this week was simply invite someone for coffee?In a world where we're more connected online than ever before, loneliness is quietly becoming one of the biggest challenges facing our communities. But one WA organisation has been tackling that problem for more than 150 years. In this episode of The Long Table Podcast, Doug sits down with Alison Gilchrist, CEO of Growing Friend Society (formerly GFS Perth), to uncover the remarkable story behind one of WA's oldest not-for-profit organisations—and why its mission has never been more relevant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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