Tom Boyle - Competitive Spirit and Connection to Indingenous Culture

In this episode of LONGLINE we hear again Tom Boyle, former Muay Thai Kickboxing champion and owner of Boyles Striking Academy. In this conversation, we hear about Tom’s connection to his Indigenous heritage, and the  of Tom’s introduction to Muay Thai, the national sport of Thailand, and the in…

Damien Williams – On the road from Ntaria to Tamworth Music Festival

In this episode of LONGLINE we sit down with our series co-producer and intro/outro narrator Damien Williams to hear more about life on the road with the William’s family band.  Damien speaks about a childhood spent on the road and the yearly pilgrimage from Ntaria to Tamworth Country Music Festiva…

Graham Wilfred Junior – Miracles & spina bifida

In this episode of LONGLINE we sit down again with Yolngu man and artist Graham Wilfred Junior to hear about his miraculous journey with Spina bifida. At birth, Graham’s family was told he would never walk unassisted. However, Graham had other ideas! In this episode, Graham talks about the long pro…

Jonathan Hermawan – Balancing culture, life and burnout

In this episode of LONGLINE we sit down again with the multitalented Jonathan Hermawan – musician, podcaster, schoolteacher, motor mechanic, and Indigenous youth advocate – to hear his advice around balancing the demands of cultural expectations and everyday life - while avoiding conflict and burno…

Vanessa Farrelly - Climates threat to language

In this episode of LONGLINE we sit down again with Alice Spring’s based language worker Vanessa Farrelly from the Pertame Language Project. Christabel Swan and Geraldine Stewart also join in parts of the conversations. In this episode we hear about the threat to Indigenous languages posed by rising…

Nyapal Lul - Fear of war and being a refugee

In this episode of LONGLINE we sit down again with Alice Spring’s based care worker and South Sudanese popstar, Nyapal Lul. In this episode we hear more about the terrifying ordeal of fleeing South Sudan and the horrific realities of civil war. Lister discretion is advised. This episode contains…

Anna from IAP - The Itinerant Art Project

In this episode of LONGLINE we sit down with Anna, the founder of The Itinerant Art Project, an Alice Springs-based art initiative looking to empower people with lived experiences of homelessness. Anna talks about the project's origins and the aim to explore the issues faced by our itinerant popula…

Jonathan Hermawan – The positives and negatives of life in Alice Springs

In this episode of LONGLINE we sit down with the multitalented Jonathan Hermawan – musician, podcaster, schoolteacher, motor mechanic, and Indigenous youth advocate – to hear his take on the positive and negative aspects of life in Alice Springs. This conversation ranges from Jonathan’s background …

Damien Williams – Growing up amongst country music royalty

In this episode of LONGLINE we sit down with our series co-producer and intro/outro narrator Damien Williams to hear about life in a family of country music royalty. Damien shares his experience on the road touring with the William’s family band and the influence his elders have had on his life. Da…

Tom Boyle - Conquering Fear and Muay Thai Kickboxing

In this episode of LONGLINE we sit down with Tom Boyle, former Muay Thai Kickboxing champion and owner of Boyles Striking Academy. In this conversation, we hear a small part of Tom’s introduction to Muay Thai, the national sport of Thailand, and the incredible journey the sport took him on during h…