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'How Good Are Humans!' is a social project with many intentions. Primarily, it is to unveil the truly inspiring, motivating and moving personalities within society. It shines a light on those who are going above and beyond the call of duty to better themselves and the community around them; from adventure athletes raising money for charity, to quiet bookworms endeavouring to help others learn. Ultimately, this project is a celebration of humanity in a time when the world could do with just a little more of it. With each episode, join me on a quest to discover amazing people around the world in this quirky interview style podcast. Quirky, because I really have no technical idea what I'm doing. My method: just stick a microphone in front of someone interesting and ask questions out of curiosity. The subjects and their idiosyncratic missions will be different from week to week, but trust me when I say the common thread is they are all heartening and uplifting. You may even know one of the guests, but have no idea of the work they are quietly achieving. Remember, above all, the most inspiring person that you have never met could be sitting right beside you.
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I speak with the team from AFL Cape York House for Girls about their mission to connect Far North Queensland's Indigenous teenagers, who unfortunately face socioeconomic disadvantage, with quality education opportunities and solid, healthy pathways beyond school while keeping them connected to their cultures.
Waynead Wolmby is an outstanding young man from Aurukun, Cape York. He has managed to beat the nation's expectations of a young Indigenous male from a remote community and is now inspiring other youth in his orbit to live fulfilling and healthy lives.I speak to Waynead about how unique education opportunities helped him launch a good life and how he's gone from a boy sitting in the red Cape York dirt to running marathons overseas. I also get his opinion on the Voice to Parliament proposal.
Marc Harbrow is a leader in Far North Queensland's social work sector, and has started several inspiring and wholesome entities and initiatives that focus on youth empowerment, Indigenous empowerment and community wellbeing.As a teenager, Marc was put through perilous adversity, and he shares how he pushed through and what he did with his new lease on life.Marc is the brains behind the successful youth engagement program the Fire Project, which motivates disengaged and disempowered chil...
Kim Edwards has truly had a life filled with adventure and benevolent achievement. Her journey has taken her across the world but her story is notably centred on the Middle East. She has opened schools and training institutions in Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan and has co-ordinated war relief efforts in Iraq and Lebanon. She has also co-ordinated underground endurance events, such as triathlons and marathons, in countries where it is illegal to conduct such events. She was even caught...
What kind of thinking goes into cooking the tastiest food, brewing the most satisfying coffees and constructing a distinct hospitality vibe?Olly James, the owner of three establishments in Cairns, joins me on the podcast to answer those questions.Olly owns Caffiend in Cairns City, Guyala in Cairns North and Tattooed Sailor in Bungalow where he also runs the Coffee School.On the podcast we geek out about Guyala's Indigenous themed menu, the constitution of flavoursome food, the creative constr...
Episode 32: Exploring the realm of committing oneself to multiple causes, and sustaining oneself throughout the journey.On this episode, Lucy Friend introduces us to her life as someone devoted to several causes, both professional and personal, and explains. how she harmonises this high level of proficient and benevolent output.Lucy co-ordinates big environmental projects in her job role. She cares for, raises and rehabilitates injured wildlife. She volunteers as a crisis support ...
Episode 31: Exploring the Great Barrier Reef with Passions of Paradise.On this episode, Scotty and Russell from Passions of Paradise join me to discuss all things Great Barrier Reef.Passions of Paradise is an eco-tourism business located in Cairns, Far North Queensland that specialises in aquatic tours of the Great Barrier Reef—diving and snorkelling in particular.Beyond this, Passions of Paradise is practically concerned with conservation of the reef and the magnificent and massive ecosystem...
For the 30th episode of the How Good are Humans podcast, I wanted to review the whole project and reflect on its journey to date.Helping me with this endeavour is my new friend Georgia Krause, who is a wonderful human in her own right. Georgia, a regular listener of the podcast, has treaded a fascinating path throughout her life and is no stranger to benevolent adventures. She is currently studying her final year of medicine and also regularly volunteers her time for several causes, incl...
Welcome to the 29th episode of the How Good are Humans podcast.On this episode, we are unveiling two awesome humans whose approach to change agency and service delivery in Indigenous communities is realising some good, refreshing results.Tim and Vera coordinate an employment readiness program in Aurukun, Cape York. They have exceptional cognisance of local context and cultural needs, and their efforts to engage with the local population are extensive. Tim, a non-Indigenous man, has even learn...
How Good are Humans! is back for 2022!!!We kick off the year by having an awesome chat with Daniel and Stacee from Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good, or DIYDG.DIYDG is a youth-focused organisation that is helping young people in Cairns and Far North Queensland to live their best possible lives. Through a diverse suite of activities and programs, young people receive some healthy guidance, meaningful direction and true empowerment from fellow youth at DIYDG.I hope you come to see, like I did, ...
In 2016, the number of people in Australia reported to be homeless was 116,000, or 1 in every 200. In fact, given the number of social connections that an average person maintains, it is likely that you know someone experiencing homelessness.You may think, "Surely not, I don't know anyone living on the street". But as this week's podcast guest explains, homelessness comes in a variety of forms.On this episode, we unveil Lyndal Lowth, the Cairns Service Leader for Orange Sky Australia.Orange S...
This week, on the 26th episode of the How Good are Humans podcast (and the 10th produced in Far North Queensland), we unveil two super fun and adventurous human beings: Lucy Graham and Mathilde Gordon.Lucy and Mathilde have been living plastic-free lives since March 2016. They also completed an impressive 2000km kayaking adventure along the inside passage, located on the western Canadian coastline. As part of that adventure, they raised more than $20,000 for organisations concerned with...
This week, on the 25th episode of the How Good are Humans podcast, we unveil a courageous and admirable human being: Critty Wallace.Critty works with RespectMe—a violence prevention and respectful relationships education program.Informed by the National Standards for the primary prevention of sexual assault through education, the RespectMe program works with primary and secondary school students and school staff to raise awareness of ethical behaviour, and promotes the prevention of sexual an...
“If you’re happy and genuine at work, it makes everything better. It makes your staff feel better. It makes your customers feel better. It sounds cliché, but when you’re going to work you can choose happiness, which makes such a difference to the people walking through your doors.”How do you create the perfect vibes for customers? What is it like to rip the guts out of 300 fish in a day? What are the logistics behind eloping in Las Vegas? And how can one rediscover a dormant faith and weave i...
How young is too young to envision and plan out a professional life full of adventure? Could you do it as a young teenager? Realistically, is that even a worthwhile endeavour? Would you stick to your plans? Would you succumb to life's superficial distractions? Whilst planning an ideal future as an adolescent sounds a tad quixotic, I've interviewed many people who have demonstrated that embarking on such an endeavour and realising the resultant goals is an outcome within your grasp. This episo...
He's played over 100 international rugby union test matches for the Wallabies. He's won a Super Rugby championship with the Queensland Reds, and a Tri-nations and SANZAAR Rugby Championship with the Wallabies. He's also competed in a Rugby Union World Cup final, and captained the Wallabies on four occasions.This week on the How Good Are Humans podcast, I am speaking with none other than Sanchez William 'Will' Genia, the former Wallabies' starting halfback who represented Australia in rugby un...
Think you know a thing or two about crocodiles? You might know that they're big and carnivorous. You might know that they come in salt and fresh water varieties (not entirely accurate). You might even know where to find one, and what its reaction is likely to be if you poked it on the nose.But when you think about it, how much do you know about their social behaviour, peculiar habits and importance to the ecosystem? Did you know that they pre-date the dinosaurs? Did you know that the language...
If you live in Australia, there's a 75% chance that you live in a city of 100,000 residents or more. That also means there's at least a 75% chance that you have never required the vital assistance of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, or RFDS for short.The RFDS is the organisation that ensures our rural and remote Australians remain connected with health support. They are an indispensable lifeline for over 6 million Australians. In 2020 alone, the RFDS had more than 320,000 patient contacts, or...
“Giving people the best experience when they come in to get their hair cut, and making them feel comfortable enough to share anything they need to get off their chest, is all part of my job.”This week, we are unveiling Josh Anderson, owner and head barber at Cartel Collective.Cartel Collective is a barber shop in Cairns with a contemporary feel, comfortable layout and a team of talented barbers. But just like the role of the barber, the shop is multifaceted and exists to serve its customers b...
For young people to be positively engaged with their communities, they need to feel like their community values them. If this isn’t obvious to them, youth will make their own fun, often times at the expense of the community. Young men in particular find a lot of thrill and enjoyment pushing the boundaries of the law; it is just in our nature. This will see kids in trouble with police for petty crime, and invariably condemned by locals as ‘criminals’. An unfortunate flow-on effect is the tarni...
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