Unpopular People Podcast

Unpopular People Podcast

Extraordinary life stories about people from all over the world

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March 16, 2024 62 mins

Join us for an intriguing conversation with Len, a seasoned accountant with a unique life story that spans extraordinary places around the globe. As an indigenous American, Len's upbringing involved frequent travels and attending various schools, offering him a diverse perspective on life and education. From bustling cities to remote corners of the world, Len's adventures have shaped his understanding of different culture...

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Join us for an engaging conversation with Jacob, a former sports journalist whose career has taken a delightful turn into advocacy within the disability sector. With his witty humour and love for cricket, Jacob brings a refreshing perspective to our podcast. In this episode, we explore his journey from sports journalism to his current role as a Communication and Engagement Lead in the disability sector, delving into his passion for...

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December 6, 2023 3 mins

In this episode, we're back after a hiatus due to moving countries and visa challenges. Now settled in New Zealand, we're restarting the podcast, focusing on community, family, and our upcoming Love Festival in Thailand. Expect revamped formats with shorter solo episodes, insights into Elisa's work, and engaging local interviews. We're exploring community engagement strategies and aim to stay politically neutral...

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November 16, 2022 57 mins

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Isaac was born in New South Wales, Australia. He grew up in a house with seven family members. When he became an adult he went to Indonesia as a missionary. He is able to speak fluently Indonesian now. Sometime after his return, he moved to the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia to study for a m...

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October 9, 2022 95 mins

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Dave was born in Brooklyn, New York but moved away when he was very young. He lives in Miami Beach, Florida now. He started as a photographer very early and can see beauty everywhere, even in empty spaces. Dave runs a Wynwood shop where he sells clothes and other extraordinary articles. Everything ...

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September 21, 2022 67 mins

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Michelle is an actress from Mexico City. She is involved in many different projects and also teaches English to kids. Nowadays, she lives in Oaxaca City and manages a hostel there. She went through some rough times in her life but she learned how to use them as strength and to understand who she is...

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August 30, 2022 50 mins

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Tina is a young independent woman that finished her PhD in Psychology before she turned 27. As a migrant child from Iran, it wasn't the easiest to grow up in the US. She tells us about her parents and the struggles they had after moving there from Iran. Tina also tells us about her amazing pro...

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July 26, 2022 67 mins

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Gregory is an old friend of Ben. Ben and he went to school together until Gregory’s mother passed away. He moved to Konstanz, Germany with his grandmother. They struggled to get along, so Gregory had to go to an orphanage. He started selling and taking drugs when he was pretty young. Gregory needed...

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Dimitri is a polymath, originally from France. He lives in Australia and has completed his PhD in astrophysics here. As if astrophysics wouldn't be enough, he's also an actor, coach for people with porn and/or sex addiction, entrepreneur, stargazing tour guide, master in martial arts, com...

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Rusty is the General Manager of SomaFM, an independent and donation-based radio station from California in the US. He’s been managing the playlists of several stations on there for more than 20 years. His music collection seems endless, and he always finds the right sound for the right moment. Soma...

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Dustin is a drag queen from Brisbane, Australia. He grew up in Kilcoy, Queensland and had to move away as the town he was born in hasn't had anything more to offer for him. He was married to a woman and has two children with her. Nowadays, Dustin is a single dad sharing the responsibilities fo...

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Kevin Liew is a multi-talented person and expert when it comes to exercise. He lives in Brisbane, Southeast Queensland. He was born in Canberra and moved to Brisbane because of skin issues. Kevin is a self-taught professional in many fields, ranging from callisthenics over pole dance to graphic de...

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Ben Fein was born in Heidelberg, Germany and was raised in a family with a huge love for music. While making music, he kept very busy, working, going to school and completing a university degree in economics. But Ben was having fun too! A decade of partying in the techno/trance scene in Europe ope...

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November 15, 2021 68 mins

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Marla is a positive bubbly woman originally from the Philipines. We met her recently in Australia. Marla was born on the resort island Sibu where she and her four siblings had an unconventional upbringing without their parents. During her life, Marla has had many different jobs so far. She travelled...

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September 27, 2021 66 mins

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Our special guest today is Annie, a strong Wiradjuri woman. She was born in Sydney and raised in Gosford. Spiritually, she is from central NSW. She is residing on the Gold Coast in Queensland now. Annie is a mother of two who is currently studying a Certificate IV in Mental health Peer Support Work after completing a Diploma in Mental Health las...

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Melbourne DJ & Producer Ollie Wilkes is a self-confessed techno lover from Adelaide, Australia. He grew up in New Zealand and Australia. Ollie started his career in the New Zealand club and outdoor party scene and continued his work in Melbourne after moving back to Australia. In nearly a decade since, Ollie has played around Australia, New ...

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Emmanuella is originally from Canada. She grew up in an academic family and moved to many different cities, countries & continents during her childhood. She has got a master's degree in neuroscience and currently studies medicine at Griffith University in Queensland. Her family is originally from Ghana (West Africa). As Emmanuella is us...

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Jeanene is an event planner from Canberra, Australia. She grew up on the Gold Coast, Australia, and went backpacking all over the world. After she worked in the travel and hospitality industry for several years, she has started her own company called Winederlust. Winederlust provides events with wine education, showcasing local and regional wine...

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Fatima is a French Teacher originally from Lebanon. She was born during the civil war (1975 to 1990) and grew up with five sisters and two brothers in the Lebanese capital Beirut. Fatima has been living in Australia for 15 years. Recently, she changed her career to become a mental health worker because she wants to help people in her community. ...

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Kellie is an enrolled nurse and single mum from Australia. She grew up in Brisbane and lives on the Gold Coast now. During her childhood, Kellie spent a lot of time in church as she grew up in a religious family. Nowadays, she studies mental health at TAFE Queensland. She has chosen this course because of her father, who lived with an undiagnose...

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