In My Country

Coming in July 2020, In My Country shares the stories of six Aussies who came to Australia as refugees or asylum seekers, in their own words. Join Faisa, Alyas, Tenzin, Marcela, Liliana & Iago over six weeks for stories of identity, religion, sexuality, the arts, parenting, culture, meaning, purpose, & the many places we call home. . . . Sound is mixed by David Gaylard. All music is from the Free Music Archive. Full song details on our website at inmycountrypodcast.com/2020/06/17/welcome-to-in-my-country/ 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

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

Adam chats with Iago in our third episode.  Please note, Iago's episode has been divided into two parts. This is part two. Please make sure to listen to part one first to hear his full story.  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

Adam talks to self-described accidental activist Tenzin Choegyal in episode 4. Accidental activist is an incredibly humble description for a man who has done so much in his life to give voice to the story of Tibetans in exile.  Tenzin was born in Tibet, but only lived there for the first few years of his life. His journey has taken him to Nepal, India, Australia, and all over the world. Tenzin is a passionate musician who has created his own style of music, which has led him to play some of world’s biggest stages and to collaborate with other artists at the top of his field. And it is through his music that he advocates for his people.  . . .   Sound is mixed by David Gaylard.   All music is from the Free Music Archive. Full song details on are on Tenzin's page on our website at inmycountrypodcast.com/2020/08/06/tenzin/   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/   You can learn more about Tenzin's life and music at his website http://www.tenzinchoegyal.com/ and on his episode page on our website.   Join the conversation:  Facebook.com/InMyCountryPodcast  Instagram: @inmycountrypodcast  Subscribe to our mailing list at http://eepurl.com/g6-YTz 

We’d be impressed if you’ve ever met a woman gutsier than Marcela Cornejo, from Chile.  In our fifth episode, Pia talks to Marcela about her activism against Chile’s dictatorship in the 1980s; how she fought for the rights of political prisoners in her country; and about the sadness and loss she still carries from having to leave her country behind.   . . .   Sound is mixed by David Gaylard.   All music is from the Free Music Archive. Full song details on our website at inmycountrypodcast.com/2020/08/13/marcela/   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 reconnects with Alyas Taqawi, our very first guest of the season. Alyas reflects on In My Country’s win at the 2020 Australian Podcast Awards (we’re still in shock) and how storytelling is in his blood. He also discusses his role on the board of the new organisation Refugee Voices and how they are working to ensure that people from refugee backgrounds have a seat at the table on all decisions that effect them.. . .  Sound is mixed by David Gaylard.  All music is from the Free Music Archive. Full song details and more information is available on the episode page at https://inmycountrypodcast.com/2021/02/04/bonus-ep-alyas-on-our-aus-pod-awards-win/ 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 our interview with Behind the Podcast at https://australianpodcastawards.com/podcast Join the conversation: Facebook.com/InMyCountryPodcast Instagram: @inmycountrypodcast Subscribe to our mailing list at http://eepurl.com/g6-YTz