In My Country

In our first episode, we meet Alyas Taqawi.  Alyas was born in Afghanistan and arrived in Australia on a boat in 2010. In his episode, Alyas examines his experiences with identity, religion, and luck: what brought him to the decision to board a boat to Australia, how did it all unfold, and what has he learned from it all?   . . .   Sound is mixed by David Gaylard.   All music is from the Free Music Archive. Full song details on our website at inmycountrypodcast.com/2020/07/16/alyas/   Our logo and graphic design is by Mo Zaidan https://www.behance.net/moezaidan   We have also been helped and supported by a generous and talented community of people.  For a full list of credits visit inmycountrypodcast.com/credits/   Your can listen to the episode of ABC's Earshot podcast titled, 'Sink or Swim: Finding asylum in Australia' at https://ab.co/2CGYDU8   Join the conversation:  Facebook.com/InMyCountryPodcast  Instagram: @inmycountrypodcast  Subscribe to our mailing list at http://eepurl.com/g6-YTz

Join Pia's conversation with Faisa Adan in our second episode.   Faisa is a person who wears many hats: community worker, entrepreneur, muslim, and woman of big ideas. The first half of Faisa’s childhood was lived out to the backdrop of the Somali Civil War. The second half was spent in Kakuma, one of the world’s largest refugee camps.   Pia talks with Faisa about some of the experiences of family life in these settings; childhood stories that feel distant, but also strangely familiar. And about how she's been able to bring pieces of her past into her future in Australia.   . . .   Sound is mixed by David Gaylard.   All music is from the Free Music Archive. Full song details on our website at inmycountrypodcast.com/2020/07/23/faisa/   Our logo and graphic design is by Mo Zaidan https://www.behance.net/moezaidan   We have also been helped and supported by a generous and talented community of people.  For a full list of credits visit inmycountrypodcast.com/credits/   Join the conversation:  Facebook.com/InMyCountryPodcast  Instagram: @inmycountrypodcast  Subscribe to our mailing list at http://eepurl.com/g6-YTz

Adam chats with Iago in our third episode.  Please note, Iago's episode has been divided into two parts. This is part one.   Iago was born in Iraq and spent his adolescent years in Saudi Arabia. Despite intense pressure to conform, Iago has strived to express himself, his true self, his whole life. He has faced obstacles that would have pushed others over the edge. Instead, he has turned to the arts, and his extraordinary resourcefulness, to create a different life.  Note that Iago's story deals with some heavy topics and contains course language. If you or anyone you know needs help or this episode brings up something for you, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or a range of other services outlined at inmycountrypodcast.com/2020/07/30/iago/   . . .   Sound is mixed by David Gaylard.   All music is from the Free Music Archive. Full song details on our website at inmycountrypodcast.com/2020/07/30/iago/   Our logo and graphic design is by Mo Zaidan https://www.behance.net/moezaidan   We have also been helped and supported by a generous and talented community of people.  For a full list of credits visit inmycountrypodcast.com/credits/   Join the conversation:  Facebook.com/InMyCountryPodcast  Instagram: @inmycountrypodcast  Subscribe to our mailing list at http://eepurl.com/g6-YTz