Not From Here
A podcast that’s all about the experience of being from somewhere else, but calling Australia home. Join me as I explore the stories of immigrants who’ve grown up here, recent migrants, expats, or anyone who lives in Australia but feels an affinity with another culture or country.
Podcasting since 2020 • 10 episodes
Not From Here
Latest Episodes
The beautiful blend of Lebanese, Druze, and Aussie
Not only did I get to talk to Sarah about being Australian-Lebanese, but I also got to speak to her about the Druze religion, an off-shoot of Islam that's difficult to research. There's not much about it even on the internet, so I'm sure you'll...
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Does being good at sport make it easier to be an immigrant?
Sport as a gateway to belonging in Australia is just one of the topics I discuss with Bruce Djite, a former Australian association football (soccer) player, who's now the CEO at the Committee for Adelaide.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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Saudi and proud-i: one woman's journey to MasterChef & beyond
Before I spoke to Huda Al Sultan, I had never had an indepth conversation with anyone from Saudi Arabia before. What made this chat even more memorable was Huda's openness about her culture, the circumstances surrounding her marriage, and...
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Dying and culture: how death customs and rituals affect how we think about life
The way you feel about death often depends on your dominant culture. In this episode, I chat to Holly Rankin Smith, who works at the Groundswell Project, an organisation that aims to increase death literacy in Australia. Ironically, I felt so a...
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When my baby smiles at me I go to Rio (except I don't know much about it)
Aside from stereotypes, Brazil and Brazilians don't feature much in the Australian media. In this episode, Lyssandro and Clovis enlighten me about Brazilian politics, social dynamics, and why, if you have a Brazilian friend, you shouldn't be up...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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