Syrian Twins Maya and Sarah’s first interview with Naba Massad Alfayadh, a refugee from Iraq in her final year of studying Medicine at Monash University. Naba discusses her journey to Australia and her recent work in co-founding programs such as Happy Brains Education. 

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

Syrian Twins Maya and Sarah&rsquo;s first interview with Naba Massad Alfayadh, a refugee from Iraq in her final year of studying Medicine at Monash University. Naba discusses her journey to Australia and her recent work in co-founding programs such as Happy Brains Education.&nbsp;
Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand.&nbsp;

Refugees on Air: Episode 1

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview actor and producer Tony Le Nguyen, discussing his journey from Vietnam to Australia as a youth, the Australian film industry and his own work in the Vietnamese Youth Production Company.

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview actor and producer Tony Le Nguyen, discussing his journey from Vietnam to Australia as a youth, the Australian film industry and his own work in the Vietnamese Youth Production Company.
Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand.&nbsp;

Refugees on Air: Episode 2

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview their first Syrian guest Karla Medawar, who is an engineering student features in the Beloved Syria Magazine: Considering Syrian Perspectives. Listen to her inspiring and ambitious story regarding her work, studies and journey to Australia.

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview their first Syrian guest Karla Medawar, who is an engineering student features in the Beloved Syria Magazine: Considering Syrian Perspectives. Listen to her inspiring and ambitious story regarding her work, studies and journey to Australia.
Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand.&nbsp;

Refugees on Air: Episode 3

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview Somali Refugee & Author Abdi Aden, known for his novel ‘Shining: The Story of a Lucky Man’. Abdi is an inspirational youth worker and is very involved with the community, he discusses his journey and his upcoming children’s book.

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview Somali Refugee &amp; Author Abdi Aden, known for his novel &lsquo;Shining: The Story of a Lucky Man&rsquo;. Abdi is an inspirational youth worker and is very involved with the community, he discusses his journey and his upcoming children&rsquo;s book.
Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand.&nbsp;

Refugees on Air: Episode 4

Syrian twins Sarah and Maya interview Somali refugee Abdifatah Ibrahim, a determined student at Latrobe University, graduating with a bachelor of accounting, and sharing his story on a media platform for the first time. 

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

Syrian twins Sarah and Maya interview Somali refugee Abdifatah Ibrahim, a determined student at Latrobe University, graduating with a bachelor of accounting, and sharing his story on a media platform for the first time.&nbsp;
Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand.&nbsp;

Refugees on Air: Episode 5

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview Afghani Refugee and Author Essan Dileri about his life as an asylum seeker in Australia and his book 'Raised in Conflict: Growing up in Afganistan'. His book is available on Amazon!

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview Afghani Refugee and Author Essan Dileri about his life as an asylum seeker in Australia and his book 'Raised in Conflict: Growing up in Afganistan'. His book is available on Amazon!
Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand.&nbsp;

16-year-old Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya Ghassali interview Afghani refugee and author Essan Dileri about his life as an asylum seeker in Australia and his book ‘Raised in Conflict: Growing up in Afghanistan’.

Refugees on Air: Episode 6

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview Liberian Refugee and Music Artist and producer Zito Ballo about living in a refugee camp in Ghana for 6 years and continuing on with his passion for music as a 16-year-old foster child in Australia. 

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview Liberian Refugee and Music Artist and producer Zito Ballo about living in a refugee camp in Ghana for 6 years and continuing on with his passion for music as a 16-year-old foster child in Australia.&nbsp;
Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand.&nbsp;

Refugees On Air: Episode 7

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya sit down for a live recorded chat with Refugee advocate and Lawyer Fadak Alfayadh to launch her campaign with Road to Refuge, Meet Fadak. Meet Fadak aims to put a human face to the untold stories of resilience and strength in Australia’s refugee community, and the networks of supporters around them, with an end goal to raise the number of refugee intake each year. 

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya sit down for a live recorded chat with Refugee advocate and Lawyer Fadak Alfayadh to launch her campaign with Road to Refuge, Meet Fadak. Meet Fadak aims to put a human face to the untold stories of resilience and strength in Australia&rsquo;s refugee community, and the networks of supporters around them, with an end goal to raise the number of refugee intake each year.&nbsp;
Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand.&nbsp;

Refugees on Air: Episode 8 LIVE

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview Policy Professional and Refugee Advocate Jeanine Hourani from Road to Refuge and discuss her journey to Australia, being born stateless and struggling with refugee identity. 

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview Policy Professional and Refugee Advocate Jeanine Hourani from Road to Refuge and discuss her journey to Australia, being born stateless and struggling with refugee identity.&nbsp;
Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand.&nbsp;

Refugees on Air: Episode 9

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview Migration Lawyer and Refugee Akuol Garang and discuss her journey to Australia, love for sports, and establishing a migration agency to help other refugees like herself.

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. 

Syrian Twins Sarah and Maya interview Migration Lawyer and Refugee Akuol Garang and discuss her journey to Australia, love for sports, and establishing a migration agency to help other refugees like herself.
Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand.&nbsp;

Refugees on Air: Episode 10

Refugees On Air is a Melbourne-based podcast providing a platform for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers from all over the world to share their stories. Created by 19-year-old Syrian twins Sarah and Maya Ghassali in hopes of putting a human face to stories that often go unheard. 

Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. Sovereignty was never ceded. 

Refugees On Air is a Melbourne-based podcast providing a platform for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers from all over the world to share their stories. Created by 19-year-old Syrian twins Sarah and Maya Ghassali in hopes of putting a human face to stories that often go unheard.&nbsp;
Refugees On Air is recorded and produced on the stolen land of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia, where our content reaches and on which SYN's partner organisations stand. Sovereignty was never ceded.&nbsp;

Refugees On Air

The one and only refugee podcast giving refugees, migrants and asylum seekers from all around Australia a voice to share their stories. Hosted by Syrian twins Sarah and Maya Ghassali, in aims of providing a platform for voices that are often silenced. Refugees On Air is a SYN Media Podcast.

The one and only refugee podcast giving refugees, migrants and asylum seekers from all around Australia a voice to share their stories. Hosted by Syrian twins Sarah and Maya Ghassali, in aims of providing a platform for voices that are often silenced. Refugees On Air is a SYN Media Podcast.

Refugees On Air

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