Best Underground Aussies Podcasts (2024)

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Connecting Indigenous kids with education via the magic of Aussie Rules footy | AFL Cape York House 52:48

1M ago52:48

52:48

I speak with the team from AFL Cape York House for Girls about their mission to connect Far North Queensland's Indigenous teenagers, who unfortunately face socioeconomic disadvantage, with quality education opportunities and solid, healthy pathways beyond school while keeping them connected to their cultures.…

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Voice to Parliament, marathons in Greece and life in a remote community | Waynead Wolmby 45:17

8M ago45:17

45:17

Waynead Wolmby is an outstanding young man from Aurukun, Cape York. He has managed to beat the nation's expectations of a young Indigenous male from a remote community and is now inspiring other youth in his orbit to live fulfilling and healthy lives. I speak to Waynead about how unique education opportunities helped him launch a good life and how …

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From childhood cancer to community leader | Marc Harbrow 1:46:31

1y ago1:46:31

1:46:31

Marc Harbrow is a leader in Far North Queensland's social work sector, and has started several inspiring and wholesome entities and initiatives that focus on youth empowerment, Indigenous empowerment and community wellbeing. As a teenager, Marc was put through perilous adversity, and he shares how he pushed through and what he did with his new leas…

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Afghanistan schools, underground Saudi triathlons and Iraqi war relief | Kim Edwards 1:00:12

1+ y ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Kim Edwards has truly had a life filled with adventure and benevolent achievement. Her journey has taken her across the world but her story is notably centred on the Middle East. She has opened schools and training institutions in Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan and has co-ordinated war relief efforts in Iraq and Lebanon. She has also co-ordinated und…

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The Brains Behind Great Food | Olly James 1:16:46

1+ y ago1:16:46

1:16:46

What kind of thinking goes into cooking the tastiest food, brewing the most satisfying coffees and constructing a distinct hospitality vibe? Olly James, the owner of three establishments in Cairns, joins me on the podcast to answer those questions. Olly owns Caffiend in Cairns City, Guyala in Cairns North and Tattooed Sailor in Bungalow where he al…

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Committing to profession, planet, people and the self | Lucy Friend 1:28:40

2y ago1:28:40

1:28:40

Episode 32: Exploring the realm of committing oneself to multiple causes, and sustaining oneself throughout the journey. On this episode, Lucy Friend introduces us to her life as someone devoted to several causes, both professional and personal, and explains. how she harmonises this high level of proficient and benevolent output. Lucy co-ordinates …

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The Great Barrier Reef | Passions of Paradise | Scotty and Russell 1:16:20

2y ago1:16:20

1:16:20

Episode 31: Exploring the Great Barrier Reef with Passions of Paradise. On this episode, Scotty and Russell from Passions of Paradise join me to discuss all things Great Barrier Reef. Passions of Paradise is an eco-tourism business located in Cairns, Far North Queensland that specialises in aquatic tours of the Great Barrier Reef—diving and snorkel…

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Just how good are humans? | Georgia Krause 1:25:24

2y ago1:25:24

1:25:24

For the 30th episode of the How Good are Humans podcast, I wanted to review the whole project and reflect on its journey to date. Helping me with this endeavour is my new friend Georgia Krause, who is a wonderful human in her own right. Georgia, a regular listener of the podcast, has treaded a fascinating path throughout her life and is no stranger…

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Effective Change Agency in Indigenous Communities | Kapani Warriors | Tim and Vera 1:24:16

2+ y ago1:24:16

1:24:16

Welcome to the 29th episode of the How Good are Humans podcast. On this episode, we are unveiling two awesome humans whose approach to change agency and service delivery in Indigenous communities is realising some good, refreshing results. Tim and Vera coordinate an employment readiness program in Aurukun, Cape York. They have exceptional cognisanc…

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Inspiring Youth | DIYDG | Daniel Rosendale and Stacee Ketchell 56:58

2+ y ago56:58

56:58

How Good are Humans! is back for 2022!!! We kick off the year by having an awesome chat with Daniel and Stacee from Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good, or DIYDG. DIYDG is a youth-focused organisation that is helping young people in Cairns and Far North Queensland to live their best possible lives. Through a diverse suite of activities and programs, …

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Homelessness in Australia | Orange Sky Australia | Lyndal Lowth 1:27:46

2+ y ago1:27:46

1:27:46

In 2016, the number of people in Australia reported to be homeless was 116,000, or 1 in every 200. In fact, given the number of social connections that an average person maintains, it is likely that you know someone experiencing homelessness. You may think, "Surely not, I don't know anyone living on the street". But as this week's podcast guest exp…

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Epic, Plastic-free Adventurers | International Ocean Film Festival stars | Lucy Graham and Mathilde Gordon 1:11:04

2+ y ago1:11:04

1:11:04

This week, on the 26th episode of the How Good are Humans podcast (and the 10th produced in Far North Queensland), we unveil two super fun and adventurous human beings: Lucy Graham and Mathilde Gordon. Lucy and Mathilde have been living plastic-free lives since March 2016. They also completed an impressive 2000km kayaking adventure along the inside…

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Respectful Relationships | Critty Wallace | RespectMe 1:25:35

2+ y ago1:25:35

1:25:35

This week, on the 25th episode of the How Good are Humans podcast, we unveil a courageous and admirable human being: Critty Wallace. Critty works with RespectMe—a violence prevention and respectful relationships education program. Informed by the National Standards for the primary prevention of sexual assault through education, the RespectMe progra…

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Creating the Perfect Vibes | Wendy Kumma | the Nest Cairns 1:24:26

2+ y ago1:24:26

1:24:26

“If you’re happy and genuine at work, it makes everything better. It makes your staff feel better. It makes your customers feel better. It sounds cliché, but when you’re going to work you can choose happiness, which makes such a difference to the people walking through your doors.” How do you create the perfect vibes for customers? What is it like …

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Outback Mike | Epic Adventurer and Film Maker 1:17:18

2+ y ago1:17:18

1:17:18

How young is too young to envision and plan out a professional life full of adventure? Could you do it as a young teenager? Realistically, is that even a worthwhile endeavour? Would you stick to your plans? Would you succumb to life's superficial distractions? Whilst planning an ideal future as an adolescent sounds a tad quixotic, I've interviewed …

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Will Genia | Australian and International Rugby Union Legend 1:39:13

3y ago1:39:13

1:39:13

He's played over 100 international rugby union test matches for the Wallabies. He's won a Super Rugby championship with the Queensland Reds, and a Tri-nations and SANZAAR Rugby Championship with the Wallabies. He's also competed in a Rugby Union World Cup final, and captained the Wallabies on four occasions. This week on the How Good Are Humans pod…

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The truth about Crocodiles | David and Jo White | Solar Whisper 1:23:54

3y ago1:23:54

1:23:54

Think you know a thing or two about crocodiles? You might know that they're big and carnivorous. You might know that they come in salt and fresh water varieties (not entirely accurate). You might even know where to find one, and what its reaction is likely to be if you poked it on the nose. But when you think about it, how much do you know about th…

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The Royal Flying Doctor Service | Far North Queensland | Mick Jess and Barry Dawson 53:59

3y ago53:59

53:59

If you live in Australia, there's a 75% chance that you live in a city of 100,000 residents or more. That also means there's at least a 75% chance that you have never required the vital assistance of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, or RFDS for short. The RFDS is the organisation that ensures our rural and remote Australians remain connected with h…

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Josh Anderson/Cartel Collective 58:45

3y ago58:45

58:45

“Giving people the best experience when they come in to get their hair cut, and making them feel comfortable enough to share anything they need to get off their chest, is all part of my job.” This week, we are unveiling Josh Anderson, owner and head barber at Cartel Collective. Cartel Collective is a barber shop in Cairns with a contemporary feel, …

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Chris 'Stingray' LeRay/PCYC Aurukun 31:55

3y ago31:55

31:55

For young people to be positively engaged with their communities, they need to feel like their community values them. If this isn’t obvious to them, youth will make their own fun, often times at the expense of the community. Young men in particular find a lot of thrill and enjoyment pushing the boundaries of the law; it is just in our nature. This …

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Men's Shed/Eric and Clive 42:33

3+ y ago42:33

42:33

"A lot of men in particular, their identity is in their occupation. Once they retire, they lose a lot of social connection associated with their profession, and this can lead to isolation. This was the original premise of the Men's Shed." This week we are unveiling the work and purpose of Men's Shed Cairns, through the voices of two of its members,…

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Kim Lawlor/Earth Love NZ 1:28:20

3+ y ago1:28:20

1:28:20

Welcome back to the podcast! And welcome to 2021. Hopefully this year will bear some sweeter fruit than its predecessor, but it’s important to remember that things happen because of a reason, and for a reason. Take COVID, for example. It happened BECAUSE of the gaps in our preparation for pandemics, and it happened FOR our ability to reset, reasses…

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Javed Badyari/The Indefinite Sleep-out 28:30

3+ y ago28:30

28:30

Could you imagine 553 days spent in detention, which is currently the average length of stay for those seeking asylum in Australia. How about 3650 days, bereft of almost all forms of freedom? This is, so far, the longest someone has spent in Australian immigration detention. Today, we are unveiling someone who has tried their best to get a taste of…

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Jeff Wall and Ross Taylor/Surf Lifesaving Veterans 40:24

3+ y ago40:24

40:24

This week, we are unveiling two blokes demonstrating that age counts for very little when it comes to commitment to fitness, and sporting competition. Jeff Wall and Ross Taylor have been surf lifeguards and masters of the paddleboard for many years now. Jeff even worked as a lifeguard back when the original rescue buoys were in use, so both gentlem…

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Clean Up Wollongong/Taylor and Ben 45:15

3+ y ago45:15

45:15

Today we are unveiling the super cool duo, Taylor and Ben, who’ve founded Clean Up Wollongong, and we’re releasing the episode on a tight turnaround for a seriously awesome reason! Tomorrow, 9am on the 28th of November, Clean Up Wollongong will be meeting at North Wollongong Beach for their final cleanup effort of the year. During a classic romanti…

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Baby Heart Foundation/Ishith, Gabriella and Michael 41:23

3+ y ago41:23

41:23

Today, we are unveiling a compassionate team focussed on a vital issue. Ishith, Gabriella and Michael are founding members of the Baby Heart Foundation, a charity with the mission of raising awareness and funds for treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD); specifically, CHD in infants. CHD is a condition that develops before birth and affects ap…

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James Nikitine/Blue Cradle NZ 1:14:45

3+ y ago1:14:45

1:14:45

This week, we are unveiling the founder of Blue Cradle NZ, James Nikitine. James is an oceanic conservationist, communicator and policy advisor who is seeking to bring the reality of marine welfare to the forefront of our collective minds. During the COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand, James brought Blue Cradle to life; a solutions focussed organisat…

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Cultivate Christchurch/Fi and Dylan 47:54

3+ y ago47:54

47:54

This week, we are unveiling Fi and Dylan from the urban farming organisation, Cultivate Christchurch. Cultivate has three farms located around the Christchurch metropolitan area, one of which is smack bang in the middle of the city. Cultivate also has a keen focus on supporting youth employment, development and empowerment. Fi, with a background in…

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Isaac Giesen/The Blue Rower 1:06:51

3+ y ago1:06:51

1:06:51

This week, we're (re)unveiling the adventurous, ambitious and down to earth Blue Rower, Isaac Giesen. On the podcast, recorded in the back of Eddie the cranky old van, we discussed Isaac's incredible rowing feats, and the purpose behind them. Isaac is the first Kiwi to have rowed the Atlantic Ocean solo, and the first person in the Southern Hemisph…

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Unchatter Global/Natasha and Hassan 50:12

3+ y ago50:12

50:12

This week, we are unveiling the wonderful partnership behind Unchatter Global, Natasha and Hassan. Unchatter is an organisation with one important and overarching purpose: helping people connect, hopefully on a deep and meaningful level. During this episode, we speak about the fraying of connections in society and why that may be occurring. We spea…

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The Olympic Journey/Moira de Villiers and Jason Kosta 56:46

3+ y ago56:46

56:46

This week, we are unveiling judokan couple and Commonwealth Games medalists Moira de Villiers and Jason Kosta. Moira and Jason joined us on the podcast to discuss what life as Olympic level athletes/competitors looks like; what it demands of your body, spirit and mind, and how it can take its toll. We also spoke about the intricacies and practicali…

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Adventure Athleticism/Emma Timmis 55:49

3+ y ago55:49

55:49

Unveiling adventure athlete, artist and children' book author, Emma Timmis. Emma is this week's guest on the How Good Are Humans podcast. Emma has an awesome story, made up of many unexpected twists and turns. As an adventure athlete, Emma has completed a number of journeys that not only vary by location and discipline, but also by their levels of …

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Sound Weaving/Jake Kīanō Skinner 57:01

3+ y ago57:01

57:01

There are so many exciting things about this week's episode of How Good Are Humans! Firstly, we unveil and speak to the wise and enchanting, Christchurch based musician/sound-weaver, Jake Kīanō Skinner. We chatted about his journey from thrash-metal guitarist to multi-instrumentalist and sound looper, as his creative passion is producing melodic, n…

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Andy Swarbrick/Left Hand Path Tattoo studio 1:11:22

4y ago1:11:22

1:11:22

In this episode of the podcast, we speak to the hilarious Andy Swarbrick, owner of the Left Hand Path tattoo studio based in Canterbury, New Zealand. We had a great time talking about his peculiar journey into an artistic career (hint: it involves drawing on things that he wasn't supposed to be drawing on). We also spoke about ethics and practicali…

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Anna van Riel/Waste Free Wanda 37:19

4y ago37:19

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In this episode of the podcast, we speak with singer-songwriter and waste-free campaigner Anna van Riel of Wanaka, New Zealand. Along with her folk music career, Anna is the founder of Plastic Free Wanaka, an organisation dedicated to eradicating waste—particularly single-use plastic—in the Queenstown Lakes District, through education and reduction…

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Craig and Rikiana/Bodycore Gym 59:23

4y ago59:23

59:23

In this episode of the podcast, we are speaking to Rikiana and Craig of Bodycore Gym in Christchurch, New Zealand. Bodycore Gym is a community orientated gym that has a number of active initiatives focussed on improving the physical and mental health and wellbeing of its members, as well as the wider community. Rikiana, a personal trainer at the gy…

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Women's Sports and Regenerative Agriculture/Melissa Baer 1:04:34

4y ago1:04:34

1:04:34

In this episode of the podcast, we speak to enthusiastic entrepreneur and outspoken community advocate, Melissa Baer. Melissa works within the regenerative/sustainable agriculture sector, devising technological solutions to issues of industry transparency and food security. On top of this, Melissa is a passionate proponent and advocate for the prom…

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Episode 5 (Harrison Woodhead) 13:56

10y ago13:56

13:56

Episode 5 (Harrison Woodhead) by Underground AussiesBy Underground Aussies

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Episode 4 (Marina Colagrossi) 8:20

10y ago8:20

8:20

This young girl from Sydney's Inner West is crazy talented!She's not only a graphic designer, make up artist and illustrator. She also finds the time to teach her talents to primary school students.She is, Marina Colagrossi.Check out her works below:http://facecanvas.deviantart.com/By Underground Aussies

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Episode 3 (Stavros Yiannoukas) 10:49

10y ago10:49

10:49

This man needs no introduction...... Well, maybe a little one.Stav from Bluejuice everyone!By Underground Aussies

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Episode 2 (Kirsten Twigg) 10:16

10y ago10:16

10:16

Kirsten is another very talented creative Australian. She's been writing for many years and has recently written a fantastic children's book titled "Look Up Josie".Get your copy here:http://etsy.me/1aJ2rQlBy Underground Aussies

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Episode 1 (Simon Dodd) 12:02

10y ago12:02

12:02

Simon is an incredibly talented comedy writer and producer from Sydney.He's worked with some huge names over the years including:Andrew Denton, Doug Mulray, Paul McDermott, Wil Anderson and Amanda Keller.Not to mention, he was part of the team of writers for hit TV shows "Good News Week" & "Glass House".Check out Simon's upcoming play for the Sydne…

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