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Freo de JaneiroFreo de Janeiro delivers engaging conversations w Author: Abid Imam
Freo de Janeiro delivers engaging conversations with a range of inspirational personalities and public figures from Australia and across the world to help us better understand people, culture and leadership. Expect friendly and emotive conversations hosted by Western Australian sports mind and DJ, Abid Imam, filled with rich storytelling and a whole lot of laughs. Previous guests include: 2005 Australian of the Year, Professor Fiona Wood AM, world cricket legend Adam Gilchrist and many more. Freo de Janeiros unique name is a combination of Fremantle, also known as Freo in Western Australia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Abid was raised in Freo, enjoying the laid-back lifestyle, and fell in love with Brazilian culture after visiting Rio for both the World Cup and the Olympics. This podcast draws on the inspiration and influence from these places by aiming to drive a much wider theme that explores diverse cultures and people. Freo de Janeiro is an independent and community cultivated show. To find out more, listen and subscribe at abidimam.com Language: en Genres: Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#29 A Story on Reclaiming My Name - Live at Walyalup Backyard Truth Telling
Thursday, 19 December, 2024
What’s it like to stand in front of an audience and be vulnerable? To craft a personal story over many weeks and then deliver it on stage not knowing what people might think? I got to experience this and I would be delighted to share what it was like. This episode is definitely different to the usual. It all wouldn’t be possible without the Centre for Stories and City of Fremantle, as well as so many wonderful people who made the Truth Telling in Walyalup program happen. This program is a collection of stories from Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians that were shared in local resident’s backyards all around Walyalup/Fremantle. These stories were produced in partnership with and made possible by generous funding from the City of Fremantle. Find out more about their reconciliation journey and truth telling program. The collection features live recordings from people who spoke about difficult truths, hidden histories and reimagined futures, all reflections of their lived experiences of colonisation in Walyalup and beyond. I was one of the people trained by renowned storyteller Ron Bradfield Junior and supported by Luisa Mitchell and Mohammed Ayo Busari from Centre for Stories. This story is about my name, Abid Imam and what it has been like growing up in a place where your name is different. I hope it resonates. Image credit: Robyn Jean Photography. Podcast credit: Thank you to the Centre for Stories for capturing this audio and allowing me to use it for this show with my further context added to those who are interested in my journey to delivering my first story.
