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James McPherson: The Man Who Took It Upon Himself to Teach Australia About Rum
Chat Session 181 with James 🎧 Catch Up Link Topic- From a two-in-the-morning revelation in a remote mining town to a decade of making rum, and the extraordinary sacrifices required to improve a nation's drinking habits. Monday 16th November 2026 1pm https://rppfm.com.au Two in the Morning, Karratha It was two o'clock in the morning in Karratha, Western Australia. After a long day as a marine engineer, James McPherson was winding down with a craft beer. Nothing unu

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A Love Across Continents, the Joy of Parenthood, and a Dream to Support New Families: The Baba-lando Journey
Chat Session 180 with Kate and Dez 🎧 Catch Up Link Topic- From a Chance Meeting to a Family Dream Monday 9th November 2026 1pm https://rppfm.com.au Our Story Some stories are written slowly. Theirs began on a holiday. On 4 November 2006, Kate and Dez met in Orlando, Florida—two people from opposite sides of the world, brought together by chance and sunshine. Kate’s cousin was marrying Dez’s best friend, and they were both in the wedding party. After six weeks of phone cal

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Nov 53 min read


Debi De Silva and Street Peace: A Journey of Creativity, Connection, and Change
Chat Session 179 with Debi 🎧 Catch Up Link Topic- Discovering Street Peace in Unlikely Circumstances. Monday 2nd November 2026 1pm https://rppfm.com.au From an Internship to Life-Changing Streetwear: Debi’s Street Peace Journey For Debi De Silva, Street Peace was never something she anticipated becoming a vital part of her journey. It all began in 2021, during a strange period between COVID-19 lockdowns. As a guest at Street Peace and then again in 2022, Debi’s initial con

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Oct 294 min read


A mother and daughter are keeping Italian culture alive across generations by bringing a little Italy to the Peninsula and building community together.
Chat Session 178 with Michelle and Tyra 🎧 Catch Up Link Topic- La Dolce Vita: Celebrating Italian Food, Culture and the Sweet Life Monday 26th October 2026 1pm https://rppfm.com.au MOTHER, DAUGHTER AND A FESTA MADE WITH LOVE On the Mornington Peninsula, a mother and daughter are proving that culture is something you share, not something you keep to yourself. Michelle Loielo and her daughter Tyra Gourdouros are the team behind the Mornington Peninsula Italian Festa, a not

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Oct 225 min read
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