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Awabapod
by Awabakal
Awabapod is proudly brought to you by Awabakal, a leading indigenous health and community organisation. Listeners can expect community leaders, sports stars and role models sharing their stories and key messages about how you can look after your health. We'll even throw in a healthy dose of Awabakal humour for good measure.
Episodes
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Season 3, Episode 2: Kyah Simon, Matilda
In this episode we have a yarn with Kyah Simon, a football superstar who has represented Australia in the Matilda's team in two Olympic games. She talks about her childhood and how she found a love of football, in an NRL mad family.
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Season 3, Episode 1: Aboriginal legends of footy
We asked Brett and Leo: Where are you from? How did your footy career begin? How did you end up in Newcastle? What Indigenous players were on the team? How does it feel to play in front of huge crowds? When did you realise you could go all the way in 1997? Was it more pressure or more fun? Did…
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Season 2, Episode 12: The role of women in today's society
Simone Jordan from Awabakal has a yarn with Yeena Thompson and Toni Manton about the role of women in today's society. They share personal stories, tears and triumphs.
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Season 2, Episode 11: Wests Tigers players Jimmy the Jet and Dane Laurie
Rod Smith has a yarn with Wests Tigers legend 'Jimmy the Jet' and rising star, Dane Laurie.
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Season 2, Episode 10: Wests Tigers Coach, Michael Maguire and Assistant Coach, Ronald Griffiths
Rod Smith has a chat with super Coach Michael Maguire and local boy Ronald Griffiths - Wests Tigers Assistant Coach about his vision for the team and some of the up and coming stars.
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Season 2, Episode 9: Ken Weatherall, Stronger Smarter Institute
Rod Smith from Awabakal has a yarn with Ken Weatherall - a man of many talents. A proud descendant of the Muruwari and Kamilaroi Nations of New South Wales, Ken has been a passionate advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education for 17 years working in the NSW Department of…
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Season 2, Episode 8: Evis Heath, Health and Wellness Ambassador
Rod Smith has a yarn Evis Heath, health and wellness ambassador. He talks all things mind, body and spirit - and a few random facts!
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Season 2, Episode 7: Edrick Lee, Newcastle Knights
Rod Smith has a chat with Edrick Lee from the Newcastle Knights. Tune in and listen to Edricks story's about his youth, challenges he's faced and hurdles he's overcome to succeed.
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Season 2, Episode 6: Louise Campbell
In this episode of Awabakal's podcast - Awabapod - Rod Smith has a yarn with Louise Campbell from the Catholic Schools service about this year's NAIDOC theme - Heal Country.
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Season 2, Episode 5: Sargeant Grant Biles and Indigenous Liaison Officer Matthew Roberts
In this episode of Awabapod Rod Smith has a yarn with Sargeant Grant Biles and Indigenous Liaison Officer Matthew Roberts from the Williamtown RAAF base. They share their stories and offer some insight into what a career is like in the armed forces.
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Season 2, Episode 4: Donna Meehan
Rod Smith has an emotional and eye-opening yarn with Donna Meehan. Donna shares her story, as part of the stolen generation and her own personal road to reconciliation.
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Season 2, Episode 3: Gema Simon, Newcastle Jets
We're chatting to the wonderfully talented Gema Simon - international soccer superstar and all round inspiration. Tune in and hear about her journey, the dedication required to reach her dreams and her plans for the future.
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Season 2, Episode 2: Gehamat Shibasaki, Newcastle Knights
How are you? Been in Newcastle for over a year now. How are you settling in and how do you feel about Newcastle? Townsville born. Indigenous Allstars game in Townsville. How’d you feel about that being played there? Your family background is Torres’s strait, Japanese and Malay? Can you explain to...
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Season 2, Episode 1: Steven Oliver
Queenslander boy. Where are you from originally & tell me a little about your family? What was life growing up for you? And did that environment and upbringing create the foundations of Steven Oliver the performer? How did you get into the arts and when did you realise, yeh this is what I want to...
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Episode 6: Always was, always will be - NAIDOC edition
What does 'Always was always will be mean'? Terra Nullius Mabo and Land Rights movements. How can we continue to make change.
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Episode 5: Nathan Towney, Pro Vice Chancellor Indigenous Strategy and Leadership (UON)
An introduction for Nathan Towney. Where were you born and where did you grow up mostly? What was life growing up for you like? I hear you played a bit of footy when you were young? How’s the PVC role going and how are you handling the COVID situation? With Black Lives Matter happening around the...
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Episode 4: Connor Watson from the Newcastle Knights
What did you have for breakfast? Where did you grow up? What was your childhood like? What’s your best memory of your childhood? What lead you to a career in professional footy? What does a typical day look like for Connor when you’re training? Who was your role model when you were growing up?…
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Episode 3: Dr Kelvin Kong
An interview where Kelvin tells us a little bit about himself, his road to where he is now, and his passion for improving Aboriginal health. Where did you grow up? What was your childhood like? What’s your best memory of your childhood? Who was your role model when you were growing up? What lead...
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Episode 2: Black Lives Matter
In this episode we explore the below questions through the eyes of our youth, from a political perspective and through the experience of an elder: 1 . What is your feeling and response to the BLM movement with the marches and protest that have happened around this country and around the world so...
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Episode 1: Jack Wilson Deadly Ninja Warrior
Topics covered include: What was your childhood like? What’s your best memory of your childhood? What has been your experience with Mental Health, Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking. What was the point where he decided to become a Ninja warrior? Do you see yourself as a role model for younger indigenous...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Awabapod is proudly brought to you by Awabakal, a leading indigenous health and community organisation. Listeners can expect community leaders, sports stars and role models sharing their stories and key messages about how you can look after your health. We'll even throw in a healthy dose of Awabakal humour for good measure.
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Awabakal
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