Bill speaks with author and creative writing PhD P.J.Laverty about his latest novel, RIPPA II! Young Pilgrim, and his mission to encourage more men and boys to discover the joy of reading through sport. They discuss why football provides the perfect backdrop for stories about identity, belonging and community, how Paul's own journey from Scotland to Australia shaped his writing, and why some of life's most important moments happen well beyond the sidelines.

Bill speaks with author and creative writing PhD P.J.Laverty about his latest novel, RIPPA II! Young&nbsp;Pilgrim, and his mission to encourage more men and&nbsp;boys to discover the joy of reading through sport.&nbsp;They discuss why football provides the perfect&nbsp;backdrop for stories about identity, belonging and&nbsp;community, how Paul's own journey from Scotland to&nbsp;Australia shaped his writing, and why some of life's&nbsp;most important moments happen well beyond the&nbsp;sidelines.

Sunday Night Crews is a melting-pot of spiritual, topical, and personal discussions.

Each week, the Radio Reverend, Bill Crews, shares his unique insights into the issues confronting the people of Sydney. He interviews fascinating and insightful guests, invites listeners to ring in and share their opinions, and plays some hand-picked musical favourites!

Sunday Nights with Rev. Bill Crews - Highlights

Sunday Nights with Rev. Bill Crews: Highlights

Sunday Nights with Rev. Bill Crews

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Sunday Nights with Bill Crews

 PJ Laverty - Author of the 'Rippa' Series

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Sunday Nights with Bill Crews - 12 July

Bill speaks with Sharmily Nagasekar from LEAD Connect about the iShine program, a social enterprise initiative helping women from migrant and refugee backgrounds overcome barriers to employment. Many participants have lived in Australia for years but struggle to find work because they lack local experience. Sharmily explains how iShine provides transitional employment opportunities that build confidence, develop workplace skills and create pathways to sustainable careers. It's a conversation about the life-changing impact of meaningful work, the importance of opening doors for others, and how giving someone their first opportunity can transform not only an individual's future, but their family and community as well.

Bill speaks with Sharmily Nagasekar from LEAD Connect about the iShine&nbsp;program, a social enterprise initiative helping women from migrant and refugee&nbsp;backgrounds overcome barriers to employment. Many participants have lived in&nbsp;Australia for years but struggle to find work because they lack local experience.&nbsp;Sharmily explains how iShine provides transitional employment opportunities that&nbsp;build confidence, develop workplace skills and create pathways to sustainable&nbsp;careers. It's a conversation about the life-changing impact of meaningful work, the&nbsp;importance of opening doors for others, and how giving someone their first&nbsp;opportunity can transform not only an individual's future, but their family and&nbsp;community as well.

 Sharmily Mukherjee - iShine program

Bill speaks with Tanya Lee, founder and producer of the No Laughing Matter
podcast, about one of Australia's most hidden and confronting social issues—child
sexual abuse within families. A survivor herself, Tanya shares why she created
the podcast to give victim-survivors a voice, the power of storytelling in breaking
decades of silence, and the importance of helping Australians better understand
the lifelong impact of trauma. It's a thoughtful and compassionate conversation
about courage, healing, and why bringing these stories into the open is essential if
real change is to happen.

Bill speaks with Tanya Lee, founder and producer of the No Laughing Matter podcast, about one of Australia's most hidden and confronting social issues&mdash;child sexual abuse within families. A survivor herself, Tanya shares why she created the podcast to give victim-survivors a voice, the power of storytelling in breaking decades of silence, and the importance of helping Australians better understand the lifelong impact of trauma. It's a thoughtful and compassionate conversation about courage, healing, and why bringing these stories into the open is essential if real change is to happen.

PJ Laverty - Author of the 'Rippa' Series

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