Best Australian Unity Podcasts (2025)

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Conversation with Rev Dr Stephen Sizer on the religious origins of the political ideology of Zionism 1:18:37

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Rev Dr Sizer is a retired Christ Church Vicar and a member of Jewish Network for Palestine. Author of “Christian Zionism: Roadmap to Armageddon” and “Zion’s Christian Soldiers: The Bible, Israel and the Church”. The conversation explores the following important questions: - What is the relationship between the secular nationalist ideology of Zionis…

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Conversation with Professor Ilan Pappe 1:23:06

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Professor Ilan Pappe is an Israeli historian and political scientist and professor at the University of Exeter. A former senior lecturer in political science at the University of Haifa and author of many books including “The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine” and “Lobbying for Zionism on both sides of the Atlantic”.…

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Deeper insight into the Israel lobby in Australia - Part 2 of the conversation with Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon 1:32:02

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This is the second part of the conversation with investigative journalists Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon who both have written extensively on the inner workings of the Israel lobbying organisations in Australia. Their writings can be found on Michael West Media.By RedInvertedTriangle

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Australia's involvement in the global weapons industry: AUKUS and complicity in Gaza genocide 58:00

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A discussion on how deeply intrenched the global military industrial complex is in the Australian politics and academic institutions, and on the direct and indirect complicity of the Australian government in arming the genocide in Gaza. Margie Pestorius is a long time activist a co-founders of “Wage Peace”. She has been involved in anti-military wo…

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Ep8 - Inside Gaza: A Surgeon’s Witness to Genocide & Humanitarian Medicine w/ Dr Herwig Drobetz 2:03:12

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On the 8th episode of Mycelial, we speak with Dr Herwig Drobetz. Professor and surgeon Dr Drobetz is an Austrian Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon operating and living in Lismore Australia, who also spends time every year serving in humanitarian aid missions with Red Cross and Medicines Sans Frontiers which translates to Doctors Without Borders. In this e…

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Conversation with Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon on the Israel lobby in Australia 1:03:38

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Exploring the intricacies and inner workings of the Israel lobbying organisations in Australia and their influence on politics and media. Discussion with renowned Australian journalist Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon. Wendy Bacon is an independent investigative journalist and lifelong radical activist. She has investigated miscarriages of justice, de…

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Conversation with Ronnie Barkan, an Israeli anti-Zionist dissident 1:25:21

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Co-founder of "Boycott from Within", "Anarchists Against the Wall" and current member of "Palestine Action"By RedInvertedTriangle

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Conversation with Yara Hawari - Gaza, a microcosm of Palestine 1:02:03

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Yara Hawari is a Palestinian political analyst and commentator, co-director of Al-Shabaka. Yara completed her PhD in Middle East Politics at the University of Exeter, where she taught various undergraduate courses and continues to be an honorary research fellow. In addition to her academic work, which focused on indigenous studies and oral history,…

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Ep7 - The Housing Crisis, Wealth Gaps, and Community-Led Solutions to the Commodification of Basic Human Rights w/ Chels Hood Withey 1:44:20

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On the 7th episode of Mycelial, we speak with Chels Hood Withey. Chels Hood Withey is a passionate Community Organiser, Advocate and Creative Problem-Solver dedicated to equity, justice, and systemic change. As the founder of House You, a Housing-First Campaign, Lead Organiser in the Community Disaster Action Group and Northern Rivers Organiser of …

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Conversation with Professor Peter Slezak - The new definition of anti-Semitism in Australian Universities 1:09:39

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Peter Slezak is a Jewish anti-Zionist, honorary associate professor of philosophy at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He spoke about the ‘rise’ of anti-Semitism in Australia and the recent Universities Australia (UA) endorsement of the new controversial anti-Semitism definition. During this interview Peter, he inadvertently misquoted R…

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Organisation tips to get your 'Ducks in a row' 14:48

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In this episode of the ⁠BUILD.com.au⁠ Podcast, Casey speaks with ⁠Ducks in a row⁠ founder and lead organiser Eve Mizzi about her organisation service and how to approach decluttering with an open mind while checking all the boxes. Eve discusses what the biggest client demographic is, tips and tricks in interior design and how ‘Ducks in a row’ came …

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Conversation with Mouin Rabbani 1:06:35

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Rabbani is Co-Editor of Jadaliyya, where he also hosts the Connections podcast, co- hosts the Long Form Conversations podcast, and edits its Quick Thoughts feature. He is also Contributing Editor of Middle East Report. Former Principal Political Affairs Officer with the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria…

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Conversation with Abdaljawad Omar - Assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies at Birzeit University 1:32:14

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Abdaljawad Omar is a Palestinian academic from Al-Bireh, Palestine. He is a regular contributor to Electronic Intifada and Mondoweiss. His work explores questions of colonialism, resistance, and ideology, with a focus on Palestine.By RedInvertedTriangle

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Conversation with Dr. Lana Tatour 1:01:20

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Dr. Lana Tatour is a senior Lecturer in Global Development at the University of New South Wales. She works on Palestine, human rights, settler colonialism and race. Her coedited book, Race and the Question of Palestine, is forthcoming with Stanford University Press in June 2025. Dr. Lana spoke about the current state of affairs in Palestine and how…

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Conversation with Palestinian awards-winning filmmaker Ala'a Al Qaisi 44:02

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Nagham Abu Samra is a Palestinian karate champion from Gaza who had a dream of representing Palestine in sport international platforms. However, her life was cut short by the Israeli genocide in Gaza. "Nagham of Gaza" is a documentary and a theatrical play written and directed by Palestinian award-winning filmmaker Ala'a Al Qaisi, that chronicles N…

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Autumn/Winter interior colour trends with Dulux Paint 19:16

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In this episode of the BUILD.com.au Podcast, Danny speaks with Dulux colour and communications manager Andrea Lucena-Orr about the colour trends that the Dulux Colour Forecasters predict for the upcoming autumn/winter. Andrea discusses why consumers gravitate towards muted colours during the colder seasons, as well as useful ways to renovate your h…

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Ep6 - Ritual, Plant Medicine and Why its Beneficial Westerners Learn Indigenous Wisdom and Ways w/ Omora Sonqo and Sophie Samrow 2:01:01

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On the 6th episode of Mycelial, we speak with Omora Sonqo and Sophie Samrow. Omora is a revered indigenous Medicine Man, musician, and healer from the Maputche nation of Chile. He embodies a profound connection to a lineage of healers that spans generations within his family. Sophie is the founder of Conscious Flow Breathwork and a passionate Holis…

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Conversation with Dr. Salman Abu Sitta on the Palestinian inalienable right or return 1:06:55

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Dr. Salman Abu Sitta is a Palestinian public figure and the founder and president of the Palestine Land Society, London, dedicated to the documentation of Palestine's land and People. A Nakba survivor and author of “Atlas of Palestine” and “Mapping my Return”. We spoke about the Palestinian right or return and the situation in Gaza in light of the …

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Conversation with Professor Haim Bresheeth-Zabner on Zionism, Israel and anti-Semitism 1:21:54

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Zionism: The weaponization of Jewish trauma and anti-Semitism in the service of apartheid and empire. Professor Haim is an anti-Zionist Israeli Jew. Author of ”An Army Like No Other: How the Israel Defence Force Made a Nation”.By RedInvertedTriangle

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Conversation with Dr. Azzam Tamimi - Palestine and the struggle for unity, sovereignty and liberation 1:13:50

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Dr. Azzam is a Palestinian British academic and political activist, the chairman and Editor in Chief of 'Alhiwar' dialogue TV Channel. Author of several books on the Middle Eastern and Islamic politics, including "Islam and Secularism in the Middle East" and “Hamas: Unwritten Chapters”.By RedInvertedTriangle

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Conversation with Matt Kennard - The Genocide in Gaza: Reflections on Syria, Lebanon and Palestine 1:00:57

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Matt Kennard is a British independent investigative journalist, author and Co-founder and chief investigator at Declassified UK, a news outlet investigating British foreign policy. Author of several acclaimed books including “Irregular Army” (2012), “The Racket” (2015), and co-author (with Claire Provost) of “Silent Coup” (2023) Matt was a fellow a…

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Conversation with Norman Finkelstein on the International Criminal Court and Palestine 42:06

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This episode is dedicated to the Palestinian 3-year old girl Reem Nabhan - Soul of My Soul - who was killed in Gaza by an Israeli air strike in November 2023. In her farewell, her grand father, Khaled was holding her small fragile dead body as he kissed her angelic face and eyes goodbye. Videos of Reem and her grandfather Khaled went viral on the s…

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Conversation with Tony Greenstein - Levels of collusion between the Zionist movement and the Nazi regime 1:05:41

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Tony Greenstein is a Jewish anti-Zionist, anti-Fascist, and long-time Palestine activist and author. He is the son of a rabbi, and the co-founder of the “Palestine Solidarity Campaign - UK” in 1982. Tony’s recent book published in 2022 titled “Zionism During the Holocaust: The weaponization of memory in the service of state and nation” is an incred…

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Ep5 - Building Bridges Between All Races from an Indigenous Australian Perspective w/ Wiruungga Dunggiirr 1:31:47

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On the 5th episode of Mycelial, we speak with Wiruungga Dunggiirr which in language means ‘Leader of Koalas’. Uncle Wiruungga is an active First Nations Elder and wisdom keeper from the Ngambaa clan of the Gumbaynggirr people of Nambucca heads. He is an artist, wisdom teacher, storyteller, bush medicine and bush tucker educator. Wiruungga is also a…

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Conversation with Rami G. Khouri - Situation in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and the prospects of another Trump administration 1:01:47

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Rami Khouri is a Palestinian American academic, veteran journalist and co-author of the book "Understanding Hamas and why that matters". Rami is a Harvard Nieman Journalism Fellow, a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, a Fellow of the Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs in Arab East Jerusalem, a senior fello…

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Conversation with Helena Cobban - Understanding Hamas and why that matters 1:02:59

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Helena Cobban is a writer and researcher on international affairs based in Washington DC and the president of "Just World Educational". This conversation with Helena discusses the recently released book that she co-authored about the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas. The title of the book is "Understanding Hamas and why it matters".…

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Conversation with Palestinian Canadian lawyer and citizen of Israel, Diana Buttu 1:21:42

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Diana is a Palestinian-Canadian lawyer, analyst and a former legal advisor to the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO). She’s one of the 2 million Palestinian citizens of the state of Israel. She currently resides in Haifa. She is the host of This Is Palestine Podcast, produced by the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU)…

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Conversation with Asa Winstanley - Debunking misinformation around October the 7th (Hannibal Directive) 1:09:10

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Asa Winstanley has been an associate editor and reporter with the award-winning website The Electronic Intifada for more than a decade. And he is also the co-host of their Podcast. Asa is the author of the best-selling book “Weaponizing Anti-Semitism: How the Israel Lobby Brought Down Jeremy Corbyn”, published in 2023.…

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Colonisation and Resistance - Conversation with Noura Erakat 58:46

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Noura Erakat is a human rights attorney and an Associate Professor at Rutgers University, New Brunswick in the Department of Africana Studies and the Program in Criminal Justice. Her research interests include human rights law, humanitarian law, national security law, refugee law, social justice, and critical race theory. Noura is also a Co-Foundin…

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Ep4 - Living Design: Biomimicry and Permaculture Insights for All Areas of Life w/ Aaron Mears 2:08:48

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On the fourth episode of Mycelial we speak to an old friend, Aaron Mears. Aaron is a Permaculture and Regenerative agriculture teacher, consultant and founder of Lulus Perch permaculture farm. He runs permaculture courses and workshops from his farm, local community gardens and other places. Using biomimicry, Aaron has followed mother natures finge…

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Zionism as it pertains to the Palestinian struggle for liberation 1:05:00

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A conversation with Rev. Dr. Stephen Sizer. A retired Christ Church Vicar and the founder and director of “Peacemaker Trust”, the chair of “Convivencia Alliance”, a cross-faith, international initiative for a just peace in the Middle East, in particular in Palestine. Stephen's PhD thesis examined the historical roots, theological basis and politica…

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Conversation with Palestinian trauma therapist Ashira Darwish 1:01:01

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Ashira is a Palestinian journalist, activist, therapist, motivational speaker and the creator of Active Meditation, a healing modality focusing on trauma therapy and integration. She specializes in addressing the trauma experienced by Palestinians, drawing upon her own personal journey of healing from full-body paralysis with a severed spinal cord …

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Conversation with Professor Saree Makdisi 58:07

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Professor Saree Makdisi is a Palestinian Lebanese American academic at UCLA, author of "Tolerance is a wasteland: Palestine and the culture of denial" and co-host of Makdisi Street podcastBy RedInvertedTriangle

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Hamas: History and goals of the Palestinian Islamic resistance movement 1:13:18

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A conversation with Professor Khaled Hroub. Professor Khaled is a Palestinian professor in residence of the faculty of liberal arts at North Western University in Qatar. He authored several books, including "Hamas: A Beginners Guide", "Hamas: Political Thought and Practice", and edited "Political Islam: Context versus Ideology" and "Religious Broad…

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Conversation with Norman Finkelstein 58:22

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Ep3 - The Free Palestine Movement and Why the End of Settler-Colonial Oppression is the Only Way to Peace w/ Subhi Awad 2:06:14

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On the third episode of Mycelial, we speak with Subhi Awad who is a Palestinian refugee, human rights activist and head organiser at Northern Rivers Friends of Palestine. In this episode we speak about the tragedy that is the acute ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people and International Law and why it must be protected at all costs. We also de…

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A Special Announcement & Reflecting on the Last 2 Years | Ep. 82 19:40

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Send us a text Come sit and reflect with us on the amazing accomplishments and MASSIVE milestones we’ve shared as Level: Asian turns TWO! THANK YOU to everyone for your incredible support over the last TWO years! We’ve grown so much together, shared many insane projects (👀 Vinh Giang’s Carter Event, #WAWE series, and two Food Events, just to name a…

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Ep2 - Free Birth, Sovereign Birth and Discontinuing Trauma w/ Imuna Flo 2:34:14

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On the second episode of Mycelial we speak with Imuna Flo who is a free-birthing mother, performance artist, activist, & sovereign birth advocate. She is a descendent of the Anangu people of the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language groups of the Central Desert. Always in service to Elders, children and country, she lives with her multi-gener…

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Ep1 - Grounding and Connecting to Earth and our Bloodlines w/ Jarmbi 1:24:43

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On our first episode we speak to Jambi. Jambi is an active Northern Rivers Bundjalung indigenous caretaker and wisdom keeper from the Githabul, Minjungbal and Ngarakbul people. As he describes it, Jarmbi's life work is in ‘helping mother earths children come back home’ through trauma release, grounding to the earth and connecting to our bloodlines.…

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Explaining Asian Sibling Relationships, Roles, Rivalries & Dynamics | Ep. 81 1:00:02

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Send us a text In this episode of the Level: Asian Podcast, we break down the roles and responsibilities we carry amongst our siblings, how we live into our stereotypical traits, and unlearning our roles within the family to allow our siblings to grow. Kan and Viv share their experiences growing up with the ‘first’ version of their parents, jugglin…

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Equity vs. Equality in the Workplace, Grappling with a Sibling’s Health Crisis at a Young Age & The Consequences on Mental Health ft. Michelle Lim | Ep. 80 1:12:38

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Send us a text In this episode, we're joined by Michelle Lim, an organisational culture and change lead, and an advocate for intersectional diversity, ethics, and equity and inclusion in the workplace. Michelle shares her personal journey growing up as an Asian Australian, navigating the challenges of feeling ashamed of her identity and trying to f…

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The five of the most timeless colours for Australian homes 11:37

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In this episode of the BUILD.com.au Podcast, Wattyl Paint colour specialist Katherin Champion comes to talk about the most timeless colours for Australian homes, looking at who the quiet heroes of the interior space are.By Lanella Media

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Dealing with the Death of a Parent During Childhood, Working for Joel Robuchon & Launching a Pastry Business in Australia ft. Eigen Ting of Sucre du Jour | Ep. 79 1:15:05

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Send us a text Join us as we dive into the journey of Eigen Ting, co-founder of a Sucre du Jour, a French fine patisserie, as he navigates the challenges of starting a business in a niche market, learning to navigate life after the death of his mother and travelling around the world in the hospitality industry. In this episode, we explore his exper…

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Survivor Guilt as Second Gen Asians, Sending Money Back Home & Reconnecting With The Motherland & Your Heritage | Ep. 78 52:32

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Send us a text Join us as we share our SURVIVOR GUILT as second-generation migrants grappling with the messy and complex issues around being the ones who ‘made it out’. In this episode, we explore issues around escaping war, sending money back home, recognising our privilege and sharing our parents’ migration story to preserve what they went throug…

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Shame & Silence in Mental Health, Why You’re Not Defined By Your Mental Health & Opening Healthy Family Discussions ft. Emily Unity | Ep. 77 1:03:35

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Send us a text In this episode of the Level: Asian podcast, we’re joined by Mental Health Advocate, Emily Unity! Emily shares her powerful story navigating childhood trauma and mental health challenges to become a voice for change. She opens up about how her diagnosis allowed her to make sense of her experiences and understand how to create safe sp…

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The future of stone benchtops with Caesarstone 17:45

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Caesarstone introduced its first porcelain collection in 2022 following the ban on stone cutting. The company's managing director, David Cullen, looks at the future of the industry in this space.By Lanella Media

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Repairing Child-Parent Relationships, Doing Business With Family & Leaving A Legacy ft. Gong Grocer | Ep. 76 1:03:19

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Send us a text In this episode of the Level: Asian podcast, it’s a family affair, as we’re joined by the brains behind ‘Gong Grocer’ - Sydney’s premiere Asian supermarket! Brian and Vivian Nguyen, along with their mother Linh, get candid about the rollercoaster of building a business empire with loved ones. We learn about the lineage of grocers in …

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Our Favourite Parts of ASIAN CULTURE: Filial Piety, EXCESSIVE Hospitality & Davie’s MEDICAL Emergency?! | Ep. 75 58:23

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Send us a text In this episode of the Level: Asian podcast, we share our favourite things about Asian culture! Of course there’s food, the arts and travel, but what are the values and day-to-day nuances that we hold closest to our hearts? From the language we use to show love and respect, the ‘above and beyond’ hospitality, and frugality shaped by …

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REDDIT REACTS (Gone Wrong?!): The Love/Hate Relationship With Migrant Parents, Asian Expectations & Emotional Abuse | Ep. 74 57:24

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Send us a text In this episode of the Level: Asian podcast, we’re back by popular demand for another Reddit Reacts! But once the mics turned on, things didn’t go quite to plan… (who’s cutting onions?) We begin by reacting to stories from the “Not So Subtle Asian Parent Traits” Subreddit; from blurred boundaries, Asian love languages, financial expe…

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Best Food City in China, Winning Chinese Game Shows & Foreigner Privilege ft. Amy Lyons aka BlondieinChina | Ep.73 1:03:05

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Send us a text In this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we chat with YouTuber and Influencer Amy Lyons, aka Blondie in China (@blondieinchina). Amy shares her incredible story - finding a second home in China, without having any Asian ancestry. We chat about her experiences learning the history and culture of a country whilst travelling and work…