Best Samuham Media Podcasts (2025)

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A grassroots solution for the small plastic problem - Tim Miller, Lids4Kids 23:09

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The Lids4Kids grass roots movement has stepped in to solve the small plastic problem in Australia. Lids4Kids Australia was founded as a grass-roots 100% volunteer project in May 2019 by Tim Miller, a Canberra-based full-time house Dad with three boys under ten. Today Lids4Kids is a registered charity committed to rescuing every plastic bottle lid f…

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Play spaces for all abilities - Justine Perkins, Touched by Olivia 33:03

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Play spaces for all abilities should exist at the heart of neighbourhoods. The Touched by Olivia Foundation was founded by Justine and John Perkins after they tragically lost their baby daughter, Olivia to a rare illness when she was just eight months old. Following this devastating event, John and Justine devoted themselves to positively enhancing…

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A sustainable future through co-operatives - Molly Kendall, The Co-op Federation. 26:30

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The time we live in presents an excellent opportunity for the future of co-operatives. COVID-19 has laid bare the failures of the current globalised capitalist system, which the co-operative model is well suited to address. Molly Kendall oversees Communications and Business Development at The Co-op Federation. The Co-op Federation advocates for the…

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Inclusive outdoor recreation in South East Queensland - Mathew Townsend, Nature Freedom 21:39

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Outdoor recreation has been a welcome respite for many, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, however more needs to be done to make these spaces inclusive. Mathew Townsend founded Nature Freedom in 2017, a social enterprise that gives people from all walks of life and all abilities the opportunity to connect with nature and each other. This was …

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Empowering Australian seniors through technology - Nan Bosler AM, ASCCA 24:27

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Australian Seniors are learning to use technology in safe and conducive environments through the help of community run computer clubs, supported by Australian Seniors Computer Club Association. Nan Bosler AM is the founder of this peak body that was set up in 1998. In this episode, Nan talks about the history of ASCCA, how it helps seniors, the bes…

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Economic equity and inclusive leadership for women- Sahera Sumar, Worldwide Sheroes 29:10

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Sahera Sumar is the Founder and Director of Worldwide Sheroes, a social enterprise that brings together a community of mentors and leaders to foster the next generation of female leaders. Sahera is a facilitator, coach, mentor, and keynote speaker. She has worked with leaders in over 25 countries in World Bank, WHO, and AKDN international developme…

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Narrowing the digital gap in North Eastern Sri Lanka - Sujan Selven, Upcycled Tech 27:49

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The North Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka have lower digital literacy levels, compared to the rest of Sri Lanka, and its neighbours. Sujan Selven is the Founder & CEO of Upcycled Tech, a not-for-profit that provides sustainable IT solutions for remote villages in the North Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. A Tamil refugee, Sujan is a social impact entr…

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Mental health information for the Tamil community - Poonkulali Govintharajah, Thadam 30:27

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In 2021, Poonkulali Govintharajah formed Thadam to build mental health literacy within the Sri Lankan Tamil Australian community. Poonkulali Govintharajah is a Sri Lankan Tamil psychologist, a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and holds her Master’s degree in Social Health. Poonkulali has a strong commitment to improving the ment…

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From social housing to home ownership in Australia - Stephen Woodlands, Head Start Homes 30:00

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As the waiting lists for social housing grows in Australia, many who are reliant on the system cannot navigate themselves out of it. Stephen Woodlands is the Founder and Managing Director of Head Start Homes, which harnesses innovation and collaboration to reduce homelessness and poverty by providing equal access to home ownership for single mums, …

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Moving the needle on racism conversations - Gloria Tabi, Everyday Inclusion 31:10

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Gloria Tabi is an Author and the CEO of Everyday Inclusion. Gloria’s research specialises in Social Analysis on Race, Social Inequalities and Anti-Racism. As a Black African-Australian woman, Gloria brings well-grounded knowledge and experience of the impacts presented in race and gender identities. In this episode, Gloria talks about the critical …

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Career roadmaps for individuals who face barriers to long-term success - Tinai Colawai, knext Career Design 29:37

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Tinai Colawai is the Founder & Director of knext Career Design – a social impact company with a mission to enable people of colour achieve long-term career success. Before launching her business in early 2021, she spent over 15 years working across the Pacific, Asia and Australia in HR leadership, strategic and specialist roles. In the first episod…

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Leading community youth - Zahra Bayani, 2021 Young Citizen of the Year, City of Salisbury 14:40

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Zahra Bayani is has done a lot for her community, since she arrived in Adelaide in 2017. Zahra is currently studying Bachelor of Physiotherapy Honours at University of South Australia and hopes that one day her studies will empower her to work with disadvantaged youth and women to support them in overcoming adversity to reaching their full potentia…

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Building a South Asian sisterhood of artists and creatives - Priyanka Kaur, Mahala 17:10

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Priyanka Kaur is a visual and resin artist who recently founded Mahala, a social enterprise. Mahala is Australia’s first gift box service that features products from South Asian women, pursuing side hustles, passion projects or small businesses. A percentage of Mahala's profits goes to the Australian South Asian Centre, a not for profit organisatio…

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A community for people who are experiencing homelessness and marginalisation - Ryan Naoum, Rough Edges 22:19

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Rough Edges is a community centre for people experiencing homelessness and other forms of marginalisation in Darlinghurst. This drop-in centre is operated by St John's Anglican Church and supervised by Team Leader, Ryan Naoum. As a service, Rough Edges aims to create a safe space where community is fostered and individuals can move from crisis to f…

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Supporting financial abuse survivors in Australia -Tasnia Alam, ARISE Foundation 19:47

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The Commonwealth Bank currently estimate that 16% of women will experience financial abuse in Australia during their lifetime. Tasnia Alam co-founded ARISE Foundation to reveal the impact of financial abuse and provide financial freedom for women traditionally considered 'unbankable'. Tasnia has a background in Applied Finance and Law and was most …

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Serving the Brisbane Community - Ansary Muhammed, Merciful Servants 17:22

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Merciful Servants has delivered over 150,000 packets of food over the last 7 years, supporting Brisbane's homeless and vulnerable populations. Managing Director, Ansary Muhammed, started this organisation with the aim to end hunger, in a city where approximately 1 in 200 people experience homelessness. In this episode, Ansary talks about what drive…

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Emerging Women Leaders in Australia - Charishma Kaliyanda, Liverpool City Councillor 23:32

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A growing number of women leaders are emerging in Australia. Charishma Kaliyanda was elected to the Liverpool City Council in 2016. Charishma was born in Bangalore, India, and moved to Liverpool when she was four years old. Starting her journey in student politics, Charishma has become an important voice for Liverpool City communities. In this epis…

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Food and community in the City of Casey - Olivia, Acciarito, COOK4CALD 22:48

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COOK4CALD started providing food to people in the City of Casey community when the pandemic hit in 2020. The organisation was founded by Ashvina De Zoysa. Today it has grown into a 50 member strong volunteer organisation that has become a vital source of support for CALD individuals and families who live in the City of Casey and surrounding areas. …

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Raising Awareness of Chronic Illness and Disability - Tessa Deak 19:54

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Tessa Deak is a Mount Gambier based disability advocate who has led and been involved in several chronic illness, mental health, and disability-related initiatives in the Limestone Coast. Tessa is passionate about making a change in her community and tries to use her lived experience of chronic illness/disability to educate others and spread awaren…

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Intentional Storytelling - Paige Krystal Wilcox 29:19

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Paige Krystal Wilcox (she/her) uses Intentional Storytelling to create compelling stories that counter mainstream media's unhealthy or unhelpful bias, tropes, and stereotypes. In this episode, Paige shares why she got started in Intentional Storytelling, the challenges she initially faced, and what she has learnt through her journey so far. What Ca…

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Empowering families with low income - 6th Sense, Singapore 24:21

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6th Sense, a charity based in Singapore, recognises the growing inequalities in the country. They work with children and mothers who live in public rental scheme neighbourhoods, home to low income families whose total income is below 1500 Singapore dollars a month 6th Sense and its volunteers conduct activity based workshops with the children, to h…

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Mindfulness & Emotional Intelligence - Usha Raman, Trainer and Life Coach. 28:12

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Mental health and emotional well-being, two things that are on many people's minds these days. In this episode, I speak to Singapore born Usha Raman, a trainer and life coach based in Perth, Western Australia. Usha's focus is mindfulness and emotional intelligence. Usha will give us a basic understanding of what mindfulness is, how it can help in d…

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The middlewoman for communities in need - Sofiah Jamil, Co-Founder, Hornbills Concepts and Communications 18:49

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Environmental activism is growing steadily, as more of us are getting educated on the perils of climate change. While there is a lot of discussion on how changing human activities and behaviours can help in the fight against environmental threats, the actual solutions for some communities are not this simple. Sofiah Jamil realised this as an enviro…

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The Creative Hustle in Singapore - Rishi Budhrani, Actor, Comedian & Host of The Rishi Report. 31:26

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Singaporean and Singapore based artistes operate in a unique arts and culture environment - censorship, government funded grants and mainstream media channels that are mostly operated by state owned subsidiaries. This combination limits the scope of works that are produced. Rishi Budhrani has been navigating this industry for over a decade now as a…

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Homelessness in Singapore - Liyana Dhamirah, Author & Entrepreneur. 33:06

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Homelessness is Singapore is a topic that is not widely discussed in the country. In recent years, there have been books published about inequalities in Singapore society, as well as academic articles. Liyana Dhamirah's book "Homeless - The Untold Story of a Mother's Struggle in Crazy Rich Singapore" is the first of its kind, told from a first pers…

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The Generous and The Grateful is lightening the load for vulnerable people. 20:56

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There are a range of support services available across Australia to help people fleeing danger or at risk of being vulnerable. However, a lot of the times the burden of rebuilding their lives with essential household items falls on the vulnerable person. The Generous and The Grateful partners with available support services, by connecting household…

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Faith can ground you in uncertain times. 30:53

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The world around us is becoming increasingly uncertain. Some people turn to faith at times like these. This special episode is a recording of my conversation with Pravrajika Gayatriprana, President of the Vedanta Society of NSW. A senior Nun of the Sri Sarada Math of the Ramakrishna Order, Pravrajika Gayatriprana talks about how faith and spiritual…

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Benojo is making it easier to give. 17:18

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Online fundraising is a major source of funds for not for profits and charities. These organizations have faced criticism over the years about how a portion of donations do not go towards those in need. Benojo, led by Pascal Adolphe, is a fundraising platform that's trying to simplify the act of giving for donors and organizations. Website (for sho…

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The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre is diverting waste from landfills. 20:41

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About 7 million tonnes of waste goes into landfills each year in Australia. Guido Verbist and his team at The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre want that to stop. To date, the organization has diverted over 2 tonnes of waste from the landfill, and continue their efforts through repair cafes, education, their stores and by leading campaigns to hold manu…

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Vonne Patiag is amplifying minority voices in Australian content 22:05

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Australian content still has a long way to go in terms of representing diverse and inclusive voices, despite years of dialogue and debate. Vonne Patiag is a Filipino Australian filmmaker who has worked in the industry for over a decade. In this episode, Vonne talks about how he found his authentic voice, what it lends to his art, the inclusive prac…

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Vaaranam Children's Books is connecting children through language. 19:24

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Tamil is the third most frequently spoken Indian language at home in Australia. However, there are no formal systems in place to help this language thrive and grow for future generations. The preservation of the language usually falls to families. Vanitha Veerasamy started Vaaranam Children's Books as a way to get her own child engaged in her mothe…

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StartSomeGood is lowering barriers for social entrepreneurs 13:33

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Social enterprises are on the rise, as more and more people feel a call to live with purpose. Tom Dawkins founded StartSomeGood, a crowdfunding platform to lower barriers to ensure as many voices get represented in the social enterprise landscape. Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopodcast.com Socials Facebook Instagram Hosted …

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Grace + Grit Social Enterprise is breaking the trafficking supply chain. 20:24

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Human trafficking has become the fastest growing crime in the past few years and experts agree that the problem is getting worse. Dr Abi Foluké Badejo, Founder & Director of Grace + Grit Social Enterprise, implements her research findings to effect social behaviour change, along with providing opportunities and options to survivors in Nigeria and C…

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SheQu Group Inc is empowering LBT+ women from CALD backgrounds. 21:11

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LGBTQI+ people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds face multiple barriers in society and in their professional careers. Kamalika Dasgupta, founder of SheQu Group Inc, wants to ensure that LBT+ women of colour in Australia have the tools and resources they need to live their best possible life. Website (for show notes and t…

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YourLink is helping Seniors with digital inclusion. 20:00

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Lack of digital inclusion affects approximately 2.5 million Australians, 10% of the population. YourLink's co-founder, Richard Scenna, talks about how the social enterprise is working to change this for a particular digitally excluded group - older Australians, seniors, through technology. Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopod…

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Season 2 Trailer 1:33

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Welcome back to Season 2 of this series. New episodes will be launched from 27th January onwards. Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopodcast.com Socials Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Prema Menon

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Aggie Global is empowering Fijian famers to increase their income and food security. 18:17

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Lisa & Zoe Paisley are working with Fijian farmers to increase their income and food security through Aggie Global. Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopodcast.com Socials Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Prema Menon

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Parramatta Women's Shelter expands accommodation services for women 14:30

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Liz Scully and her board members are expanding crisis accommodation services for women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with the opening of Parramatta Women's Shelter. Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopodcast.com Socials Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Dress for Success Sydney supports vulnerable women 18:55

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Megan Etheridge is harnessing community goodwill to support vulnerable women, through Dress for Success Sydney. Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopodcast.com Socials Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Prema Menon

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Perpetual Blooms is cultivating a sustainable floral industry. 14:49

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Anita Howell is cultivating sustainability and spreading compassion with repurposed event flowers, through Perpetual Blooms, in Sydney, Australia. Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopodcast.com Socials Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew wants you to live your best plastic free life 17:16

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Malin Frick founded Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew, in Sydney, to solve an immediate litter problem on her local beaches. 5 years on, Malin and her Crew are leading the campaign against single-use plastic in their communities and neighbourhoods. ⁠ Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopodcast.com Socials Facebook Instagram ⁠ Hoste…

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Access to education for Malawi girls - Nina Sackprasith, Vivre Co Australia 11:06

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As a child, Nina Sackprasith knew she had to help children who were living in poverty. Now a young adult, Nina is turning this belief into a reality, through her homegrown beauty business, Vivre Co Australia. Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopodcast.com Socials Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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Equalising access to education programs - Julian O'Shea, Unbound Australia. 13:13

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Inspired by his own unremarkable tertiary education in Australia, Julian O'Shea set up Unbound. His organization designs education programs that are more accessible and have real world and sustainable impact for communities across the Asia Pacific region. Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopodcast.com Socials Facebook Instagram…

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Fostering stronger connections for refugees and migrants in Australia - Rinku Razdan, Connections Australia 20:04

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Rinku Razdan migrated to Australia as a bride. After 7 years, she had to rebuild her life with a 3 year old son, with very little money. Her experience motivated Rinku to start Connections Australia, a multilingual, mobile app that uses data and API to connect migrants and refugees with a community, jobs and settlement information. Socials Facebook…

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What Can We Do - Trailer 0:51

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Why I decided to start this podcast. Website (for show notes and transcripts) www.whatcanwedopodcast.com Socials Facebook Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Prema Menon