CHAT SESSION 144 with Jay Shelling from ‘Street Peace’ Topic- Supporting Young People Experiencing Disengagement, Instability, and Social Exclusion   Monday 9th February 2026 1pm https://rppfm.com.au In 2019, after spending time on the streets of Frankston connecting with locals, Jay Shelling came to a life-changing realisation. Jay encountered a deeply vulnerable group of young people—some as young as 10 years old—living with the daily impacts of neglect, abuse, homele

CHAT SESSION 143 with Fergus from 'NAMES' 🎧   PODCAST LINK Topic- Songs That Press Forward, Pull You In, and Leave Something Behind   Monday 2 nd February 2026 1pm https://rppfm.com.au There’s a particular kind of restlessness that comes from growing up on the edge of things. On the Mornington Peninsula, the landscape is wide and open, but the towns are small, and the distance between them stretches time in strange ways. Days blur together. Nights grow long. Music becom

CHAT SESSION 142 with Tusi 🎧  PODCAST LINK Topic - “Resilient Voices: Empowering Communities Through Song and Story”   Monday 26 th January 2026 1pm https://rppfm.com.au   Tusi: A Voice of hope for all to embrace Tusi is a remarkable Polynesian Australian singer, counsellor, and mental health advocate based in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne. At just 32 years old, his life story is a powerful testament to resilience, determination, and the transformative power of

CHAT SESSION 141 with Karl 🎧  PODCAST LINK Topic - Sound, Identity, and the Courage to Create   Monday 19 th January 2026 1pm https://rppfm.com.au Being a third-generation musician, Karl’s exposure to music began in the early 1980s while still in a highchair. His father was practising trumpet for weekend professional jazz gigs, and during a brief pause one day, baby Karl sang the notes that were about to follow—an early moment that would inextricably link him to music f