The Good People Podcast
In a world where negativity dominates the media, The Good People Podcast lets you get away for a while, for some good conversations, with good people and amazing stories
Produced by - In Other Good News
Episodes
40 episodes
Weh Yeoh - Good charities die young
Weh Yeoh realised that there was so much more he could do with his Physiotherapy degree than hands on, 1 on 1 clinical work.It was a combination of his physio training, clinical experience, and his travels (volunteering and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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50:22
Geraldine Hickey - The real stories beneath the comedy
Geraldine Hickey makes me laugh, which is good, because that's her job. But it's the way she makes me laugh is what I like about her so much, through humorous anecdotes, and real stories about her life. You see, you'll struggle ...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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1:24:46
Louise Larkin - The friend you never knew you had
While driving her car one day, Louise Larkin heard an interview on the radio that would change the course of her life.She heard the sad story of a young boy, who was left broken hearted after no one turned up to his birthday party, desp...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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55:01
Cassie Walker - Happiness, Health, and Band T-Shirts that Save The World
Music, ethics, and principles are the fabric of Cassie Walker's beingSo it's no surprise that she created a business that can help musicians create merchandise which helps them earn money, AND reduce the impact on the environment at the sam...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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56:36
Marrs Coiro - AI is coming to get you.... educated??
There is no doubt that A.I. or Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic. The speed in which it is being developed and employed in almost every industry is both amazing, and FRIGHTENING!The words ChatGPT can be heard almost daily, even in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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1:01:55
Tommy Quick and David Jones - We rode 'round the land down under
At just 12 years of age, Tommy Quick survived a stroke, and had to learn to walk again and talk again, and try to live a normal life with his new disability, and it was damn hard. But as it turns out, Tommy Quick is an unstoppable force...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:02:40
Dr Matthew Read - Putting AI Technology Under The Knife
Dr Matthew Read was pretty young when he knew he wanted to be a surgeon. Having been exposed to medical clinics which were managed by his mother, and having the aptitude for fixing problems, his vision of his future was pretty clear.
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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59:17
Emma MacGregor - Sustainability that came from non events
Emma MacGregor reached a point in her life where she had achieved everything that was expected of her. She went to Uni, she got married, had kids, but had a the lingering feeling that there is more she should do. Event managemen...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:10:39
Peter Baines OAM - Terrorism, Tsunamis, and Thai Charities
As a young cop, Peter Baines knew he had a bigger purpose. He couldn't have guessed though, the he would be involved in the largest Disaster Victim Identification task in history, or that he would raise over $30m for charity. After ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:13:03
Amelia Pickering - Prison positivity, and life's possibilities
Have you ever thought about what it's like to re enter society after serving a prison sentence?We watch glorified TV shows about crime, lawyers, and even some popular shows set inside prisons, but we don't tend to pay much attention to ex-p...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:00:44
Bonus Episode - Chris Farrell and Jess McDonald T-shirts, Research and Footy!
It's school holidays, so for a change of pace, I invited Chris Farrell - (Neighbours/The Hope Fund - ep21) and Jess McDonald (High Tees Australia - ep11) to come to the studio for a coffee an...
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38:52
Ryan Abramowitz - The elephant in the room
Ryan Abramowitz was in Copenhagen when he learnt that his father had died from suicide. It was an event that would change his life, and leave deep scars with him and his family. He discovered through the grieving process that there ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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51:14
Kelly Barrett - Brief solutions for human problems
Kelly Barrett decided from a very young age that she had to take control of her own destiny. She's a firm believer that the game of life isn't played on a level playing field, so she ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:19:22
Evana De Lune - The power of dance, and self love
Since the day she was born, Evana De Lune was destined for the stage. Performance is in her DNA, having been dancing since a very young age, but a chance trip to a burlesque class, opened her eyes to a whole new world of per...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:11:49
Scott Miller - Purpose over profit, and the freedom machine
Scott Miller wasn't far into his corporate career when he decided that working in big oil wasn't for him. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, he was destined to follow in their footsteps climbing the corporate ladder, busi...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:01:17
Jack Simpson - La Creme De La Crema
Jack Simpson says the best thing about being an apprentice carpenter, was getting to go to great coffee shops all over Melbourne. It was the best part of his day. Truth is, he didn't really like carpentry, but started to really love...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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51:36
David Laity - Where there's a Goodwill, there's a Good Way
Black Saturday will always be remembered as one of the worst days in the history of Victoria. But it should also be remembered as the day that David Laity was forced to think about his life, and his purpose. His media production...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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49:29
Zac Lewis - Empowering youth to reach their full potential
Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is limited by your postcode.Zac Lewis is the CEO of Western Chances, and organisation devoted to empowering young people to achieve their potential. There is an unfortunate, and very re...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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43:56
Adam Sarfati - Saving the world with corn? That's Heaps Good!
Adam Sarfati had already started trying to change the world for the better before the pandemic hit, but the COVID lockdowns combined with the increase in online shopping was the perfect time for Heaps Good Packaging to launch. People wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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38:00
Chris Farrell - Fake Doctor, Real Nurse, Real Hope
You may know Chris Farrell from his role as heart throb, Dr Rob in the tv soapie Neighbours. But you probably didn't know he's a Head of Operations and Marketing, helping raise awareness for serious illness like upper gastro intest...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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49:07
Jacinta Parsons - Off Air Perspective and Chronic Endurance
Jacinta Parsons, has a lot to say, and we wanted her perspective!She's an ABC Melbourne Radio host, Author, and Public Speaker, as well as a huge lover of people, and their stories. If you only know her from her
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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57:09
Lisa Skaife - Driving home the power of education
Lisa Skaife from My Drive School has motorsport running through her veins. Having worked around the thrills and spills of the high speed industry for most of her career, she was confident that ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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36:33
Matt Donovan - Planting the seed for change
Matthew Donovan, founder and CEO of Food For Change has created 3 MILLION MEALS for people suffering from food insecurity. Insane right?What is even more amazing is, he only started ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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32:56