Stories Within Stories

Kevin Giles | Outreach Officer | Homelessness

Kevin Giles is an  Assertive Outreach Workers for Noongar Mia Mia, a First Nations-led community housing provider in Perth. They provide culturally secure support to Indigenous people experiencing homelessness as part of the Moorditj Mia [https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=/g/11xdhjk573&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjU_YrcvdqTAxXnWnADHeSfFSUQqdYPegQIARAE] (Strong Home) team. Kevin, often found with his partner Cindy represent the frontlines of the battle against homelessness with a boots on the ground approach to provide assistance and pathways on the streets to the No Fixed Address community. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-within-stories--5880794/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-within-stories--5880794/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Dr. Mohammad Mustafa | Wartime Doctor in Gaza

Today's guest is Dr. Mohammed Mustafa — known as Dr Mo — a British-Australian emergency physician, Palestinian refugee, and recipient of the 2025 Voltaire Human Rights Award. Over the past two years, Dr Mustafa has volunteered at hospitals in Khan Younis, Gaza, providing critical care amid severe resource shortages. His firsthand accounts shared on social media drew global attention, leading him to testify before international politicians. He is now leading efforts to establish a dedicated children's hospital in Gaza. It was also during his humanitarian work that he met his wife, Dr. Nour Dalloul, a Palestinian medic. Welcome to the show, Dr Mo. Watch the film here:  The First Flotilla: She Reached Gaza on a Wooden Boat   AJ+ | Al Jazeera English https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoOKcF0mWKE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoOKcF0mWKE] Hosted by Simon Holland Produced by Barefoot Media Co. www/barefootmedia.co Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-within-stories--5880794/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-within-stories--5880794/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Wendy Harper-Penman | Mental Health Awareness

Wendy Harper-Penman,is the founder of the Barbarians Group. Inspired by the loss of her son Conan at just 23, Wendy has made it her mission to break down stigma, build awareness and create education programs that strengthen resilience and emotional wellbeing.  Her vision is clear: education changes everything, and together we can create a future built on hope and connection. Welcome to the show Wendy. Barbarians Group https://barbariansgroup.org.au/ [https://barbariansgroup.org.au/] Produced by Barefoot Media Co. Hosted by Simon Holland Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-within-stories--5880794/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-within-stories--5880794/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Ronnie Neville | Comedian

Ronnie Neville is an Irish Comedian and storyteller. He has honed his craft in Fremantle, Western Australiua before taking his show global and recently returned to become one of Fringe Festivals best selling acts. Ronnie’s style is remincent of the street sellers as old as he developed his cheeky persona selling potato peelers on American television and in person at locationas all around the world.  Hosted by Simon Holland Produced by Barefoot Media Co. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-within-stories--5880794/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-within-stories--5880794/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Herb Bennetts | Drummer

Herb Bennetts is a Drummer, Tattoo Artist and Competitive Pokemon player. As a adrummer Herb is musical and creative, operating in Metal space with a melodic percussiveness amoungth the heaviest shit you are ever going to hear on a drum kit. As a tattoo artist Herb operates out of Celtic Circle in Kalamunda, home of the legendary of tattooist, Plug.  Recorded at Barefoot Media Co. Fremantle Hosted by Simon Holland Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-within-stories--5880794/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-within-stories--5880794/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].