Access Granted
Access Granted
Playlist by Access GrantedA bold interview series granting you entry into the minds of remarkable voices across Australia and Aotearoa. Proud Wiradjuri and Western Arrernte host Lowanna Grant sits down with leaders, creators a…Follow the podcast:
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Lowanna Grant: Get to Know Me Part 2
In Part 2 of our Get to Know Me series, the tables are turned as Lowanna opens up about the experiences, values and people that have shaped who she is today. Joined by her good friend Nathan Simon, the conversation dives into childhood memories, family lessons, career beginnings and the unexpected…
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Beyond Reconciliation Week: Are We Really All In?
In this special solo episode of Access Granted, Lowanna Grant reflects on the significance of National Reconciliation Week 2026 and this year's theme, All In. Drawing on her experiences as a First Nations journalist, Lowanna explores what Reconciliation really means in Australia today, why the res…
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Jake Gablonski: Representation, Storytelling and Brave Like Bunji
This week on Access Granted, Lowanna sits down with Wiradjuri storyteller, presenter and advocate Jake Gablonski for a powerful conversation about identity, visibility and the importance of owning your story. Raised in Katherine in the Northern Territory, Jake opens up about navigating culture, me…
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Arrnott Olssen: From My Kitchen Rules to Kana Club, Community, Culture & Purpose
In Part 2 Arrnott Olssen opens up about the chapter of life that transformed him from a familiar face into a household name. After winning over audiences on My Kitchen Rules in 2022, Arrnott reflects on navigating public attention, staying grounded and the creative doors the experience opened for h…
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Arrnott Olssen: From Fiji to Popstars and the Love That Shaped Him
In this first part of my interview with Arrnott Olssen, we sit down to explore the foundation of his story, long before the TV appearances, the pop-up restaurants and the creative worlds he now moves through so effortlessly. Arrnott opens up about his childhood in Fiji and the experience of moving…
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The Masella Women: Motherhood, Love and Legacy
A special Mother’s Day episode of Access Granted where I’m joined by three incredible women... Kristy Masella and her daughters Kiki & Mi-Kaisha, for a beautiful, fun and honest conversation about motherhood, family and the beautiful bond they share. We yarn about the women who shaped Kristy into …
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My Mum’s Motherhood Journey: A Mother’s Day Conversation
On this episode of Access Granted i open the door to one of the most personal and heartfelt conversations yet, as I sit down with my mum, Karla, the woman who raised me and my two brothers, John and Dylan and shaped so much of who I am today. Together, we reflect on her journey into motherhood... …
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A Special Tribute For the Women Who Raise Us
In this heartfelt tribute to the women who raise us, Lowanna pays tribute to the women who shaped her... her mum, nans and aunties, reflecting on the love, strength and sacrifices that define motherhood. She honours the unseen labour of mothers, gives a powerful shoutout to single mums doing it on …
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Renae Lamb: Art, Culture & Legacy
In this episode of Access Granted, Lowanna sits down with proud Wiradjuri and Wongibon woman Renae Lamb - artist, dancer, educator, entrepreneur and founder of Midnight Dreaming. Grounded in culture and guided by her ancestors, Renae shares her journey to building a 100% Blak-owned business that c…
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Kobie Dee: Fatherhood, Healing & Breaking Cycles
In this powerful episode of Access Granted, Lowanna Grant sits down with Gomeroi man Kobie Dee for a deeply honest conversation about growth, responsibility and rewriting your story. From his early years growing up in Maroubra to becoming one of the most respected voices in Australian hip hop, Kob…
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