Inspired by Yarra is a podcast series of conversations with our Yarra Old Grammarians (YOGs) who recall funny, compelling, informative and inspiring stories. Hosted by the Yarra Valley Grammar School Chaplain Paul Joy, guests share some of their fondest memories of their time at Yarra and how that has helped establish their lives, their families and their careers to this day.
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Yarra Bicycle Users Group promotes urban cycling. Providing support to campaigns to improve cycling conditions and awareness; demystifies cycling technology and helps to reveal the diversity of cyclists, from children to commuters to lobbyists.
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“I’m an Australian Jew and I care deeply about Israeli and Palestinian lives. Can I ask you a question about what’s happening in Israel and Gaza right now?” Since 7 October 2023, Ittay Flescher, an Australian Jewish peace educator and journalist has received message after message which have more or less begun like this. One of them came from Hannah Baker, a family lawyer in Melbourne with a big heart who cares deeply about all the humans who call this place home. After many messages back and ...
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The Yarra Institute for Religion and Social Policy is an independent, ecumenical organisation established to conduct research into the implications of Christian social thinking for formulating public policy in Australia, and to teach Christian social thinking and its implications for public policy in Australia. In pursuit of its mission the YIRSP explores how the social values embedded in the Scriptures can shed light on how to tackle current challenges to human wellbeing, including; -issues ...
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129 - IBY Hilary Senhanli (YOG 1983)
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Episode 129: Hilary Senhanli (YOG 1983) "To me, the School motto is about raising your gaze and being aspirational." For more information, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast
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On this weeks program Chris catches up with Ruth Jelley from Streets Alive Darebin about the upcoming Victorian council elections in 2024, their council budget submission, why have local road & traffic issues become so polarised, whatever happened to Darebin Councils Streets for People project, how improving active transport creates safer environme…
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Faith and Val are joined in the studio on a glorious autumn monring by Alsion McCormack, CEO of Bicycle Network. We all share our bike moments before taking a look at some recent news including: Bicycle Network's changed position on Australia helmet laws, a Moonee BUG campaign to improve the movement of riders and pedestrians at Flemington Station …
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On this weeks program Chris catches up with Cate Hall from Safer Walking and Riding for Murray Road (SWARM) about their campaigns recent activities, including extensive media coverage (Herald Sun: The busy Melbourne road students fear, The Age: It’s one of the most notorious roads in Melbourne. Fixing it is a ‘matter of life and death’, residents s…
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Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Andrew Talati of Bunchrides and we all share our bike moments before briefly looking. at City of Melbourne news on bike lanes. Andrew, whose Bunchrides platform ran Neighbourly Rides in the past, explains how it can now be used to help communities around schools run bike busses. We talk about what a bike bu…
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On this weeks program Chris chats to Rik Isaksen about his journey around the cycling universe and his Battery Acid Sound System project. We chat about grassroots events, Bike Rave Melbourne, bike sound systems, audio tech, bike trailers, Dom Whiting, Carry Shit Olympics and getting started either carrying stuff and cargobikes (facebook: Melbourne …
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128 - IBY Gordon McLean (YOG 1972)
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Episode 128: Gordon McLean (YOG 1972) - Regional Manager Sukyo Mahikari, New Zealand "The spirit of Yarra did something - it touched my soul." For more information, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast
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Faith and Val are joined in the studio today by Nick Richardson, from Banksia Gardens Community Services to tell us all about Broady Bikes. First we all share our bike moments. and Val's leads us nicely into our first item of news about the very succesful E-bike Expo held by Bicycle Network last week.We also mention the three consultations in Merri…
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On this weeks program Chris and Steve have a wide ranging chat with topics including Jeremy Vine's extraordinarily obvious April Fools day joke, the ridiculous over the top reaction, combined with differences between UK and France about active transport provision, (Guardian: Why has the ‘15-minute city’ taken off in Paris but become a controversial…
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127 - IBY Lisa Tatai (YOG 1991)
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Episode 127: Lisa Tatai (YOG 1991) - Laboratory Assistant, Bionics Institute "I was only at Yarra for VCE, but they were two very good years." For more information, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast
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On this week show Chris chats with Ruth Jelley and Paul Baker about making things better by getting involved with local advocacy.First interview (3.04 mark) Ruth discusses South Crescent issues after a Streets Alive Darebin ride held on Saturday 23 March 2024.Second interview: (6.40 mark) Paul Baker chats about his pathway from starting off riding …
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Hello listeners, For our final episode of From The Yarra to the Mediterranean Sea, we want you to be a part of the conversation. We have created a survey, which will take 3 minutes to complete (we timed it). We will be speaking about the results on our last episode which we plan to record this weekend so have your say and be part of the conversatio…
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126 - IBY Ross Emslie (YOG 1971)
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Episode 126: Ross Emslie (YOG 1971) - Mechanical Engineer "Teachers gave their heart and soul so you could be the best you could be." For more information, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast
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Faith and Val are joined in the studio on a warm autumn morning by Liz Fowler and Edmund West from Melbourne Bicycle Touring Club. We all share our bike moments before taking a look at some upcoming events including Critical Mass on Friday March 22nd (heading Southside with Port Phillip BUG) and a Bicycle Network event for those interested in what …
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Episode 10: Conversations over cancelling with Ahmed Fouad Al-khatib
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In our tenth episode, Ittay speaks with Ahmed Fouad Al-khatib, a U.S. citizen from Gaza and a Middle East political analyst. Ahmed has a master’s degree in intelligence studies from American Military University and has written and contributed extensively to publications on Gaza’s affairs in U.S., Israeli, Jewish, and Arab outlets. In this episode, …
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On this weeks program Chris talks to Cr Sophie Wade from Yarra City Council and Julian O'Shea. Cr Sophie Wade talks about recent improvements in Yarra including 30km/h speed zones, Transport Action Plan 2023-2033, and Notice of Motion No. 5 of 2024 - Dangers of oversized vehicles (see page 61 of council meeting agenda) taking a cue from parking cha…
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125 - Miranda Sowden (YOG 1982)
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Episode 125: Miranda Sowden (YOG 1982) - HR Director "The school motto is about finding your passion, power and genius." For more information, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast
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Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Nick Tyrell of Revitalise Sydney Road. We take a look at the complex situation on Sydney Road, the many roles it plays and the ways in which those roles have changed over the years. Addressing those changes is critical to ensuring Sydney Road remains a vibrant local shopping strip and Nick discusses some of…
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On todays program we take a audio journey, riding out west on Friday 23 February 2024, with Critical Mass, Bike West, Kidical Mass Melbourne, Joseph Road Precinct Action Group, Snuff Puppets, Extinction Rebellion and over two hundred of their best friends to demand safer pedestrian and cycling environment in Melbournes western suburbs after decades…
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Episode 9: Unapologetically, From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea
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In this episode, we have teamed up with the incredible Ibrahim and Amira, co-hosts of the podcast "Unapologetic - The Third Narrative" to bring you "Unapologetically, From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea". Ibrahim and Amira are Palestinian-Israeli Citizens, who are unapologetic about their views and vision for a better future for all those…
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Episode 124: Jack Sammann (YOG 2016) - Senior Communications Advisor "Yarra exposes students to different experiences and gives you confidence." For more information, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast
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Val and Nic Dow [Melbourne BUG] talk to the changes to the wards and voting system that will come into force at the council elections coming up in October this year.Door Val and Nic Dow from Melbourne BUG
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On this weeks program Chris chats to Davis Clayton from the Gig Workers Hub currently based at Micro-labs, 227-229 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Davis talks about being a food delivery worker, how the Gig Workers Hub was created, outreach, facilities avaliable for delivery workers, the recent rise of the gig economy, how apps, literally running on auto…
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Episode 8: Strong Opinions, Weakly Held with Elica Le Bon
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It’s the episode we know many of you have been waiting for. Welcome to episode 8 of From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea: “Strong Opinions, Weakly Held with Elica Le Bon”. Elica is an Iranian attorney, activist and artist who is currently living in LA. She has over 150,000 followers on Instagram which is where we discovered her in the week…
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Val chats to Jed Soutar from Freedom Solutions about transforming lives through customising bikes, wheelchairs and trikes to solve mobility needs.https://freedomwheels.org.au/Door Val and Jed Soutar
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On this weeks program Chris interviews Cezary Carmichael and Leo Norman from Fitzroy, naarm Melbourne, who are Two Birders Two Bikes One School, about their planned year long journey riding 20,000km around Australia, fundraising a school in Timor-Leste and documenting the unique cultural and ecological importance of birds in Australia and hopefully…
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Episode 7: One State, Two States or a Land For All?
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Following on from our conversation with Moaz Inon in the previous episode, Hannah and Ittay closely examine the various "solutions" that currently exist in the public domain that can help us move from a state of war to a state of peace. RECOURCES Haaretz Video featuring maps of all solutions explored: "The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: One state, t…
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Episode 6: Creating Hope with Maoz Inon
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In this episode, we welcome Israeli peace activist Maoz Inon onto the podcast. Maoz lost both his beautiful parents, Bilha and Yakovi Inon on October 7. They were two of the first people killed on that horrific day when a Hamas rocket landed directly on their house in Moshav Nativ Ha’asara. Since suffering the pain of their loss, Maoz has been camp…
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Val and Faith are back in the studio for 2024 and kick things off with a catch up on some of the local news over the summer break.We start by sharing our bike moments and for both of us they seem to resolve around red traffic lights and those magic moments when they turn green! Over the weekend a solidarity ride for the Gaza Sunbirds was organised …
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This weeks program is the third of three Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio summer specials that recorded the E-bike Q & A by Darebin Loves Bikes held on 3 December 2023 at Preston Library.The E-bike Q & A by Darebin Loves Bikes summer special over the next three weeks on 3CR is for anyone tempted to delve into e-bikes but unsure where to begin. Exper…
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Episode 5: Building Trust with Lana Ikelan
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Welcome back to From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea - Episode 5: Building Trust Lana Ikelan is a Palestinian Journalist and graduate of the Tomorrows Women peace building dialogue program. In this episode, she speaks about her experiences growing up in Jerusalem, how this war has shaped her relationships with Jewish friends, and her hopes…
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This weeks program is the second of three Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio summer specials that recorded the E-bike Q & A by Darebin Loves Bikes held on 3 December 2023 at Preston Library.The E-bike Q & A by Darebin Loves Bikes summer special over the next three weeks on 3CR is for anyone tempted to delve into e-bikes but unsure where to begin. Expe…
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This weeks program is the first of three Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio summer specials that recorded the E-bike Q & A by Darebin Loves Bikes held on 3 December 2023 at Preston Library.The E-bike Q & A by Darebin Loves Bikes summer special over the next three weeks on 3CR is for anyone tempted to delve into e-bikes but unsure where to begin. Exper…
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Episode 4: Mapping Empathy with Mushon Zer Aviv
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In this episode of "From the Yarra River the Mediterranean Sea", we interview Israeli map designer and peace builder Mushon Zer Aviv. We first came across Mushon after reading a powerful article he wrote called “Your Empty is Killing us” which explores the importance of holding space for YES AND statements during this war. In the second half of the…
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123 - IBY Emma Drew (YOG 1992)
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Episode 123 - Emma Drew (YOG 1992) - Aid Worker "My time at Yarra was a really diverse mix - a nice combination of people." For more information, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast
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In this episode of the Yarra BUG Radio Show Val and Faith take a look at some of the projects currently open for conultation that provide opportunities for active transport and in particular, safer cycling. Six draft plans for railway station precincts in the eastern phase of the Suburban Rail Loop project have been released, with active transport …
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Episode 3: October 7 War Diary
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This episode will likely comfort the troubled and trouble the comfortable, so have a listen to it in a space where you can breathe, process and reflect. In this episode, we discuss: A brief history of the disengagement from Gaza and the seige that has been in place since Hamas' rise to power Ittay's experience of October 7 in Jerusalem Hannah's exp…
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Episode 2.2: Where did it all begin?
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Welcome to part 2 of Where did this all begin? In this episode we discuss: what the Nakba is; whether Israel is an apartheid State and what that actually means; and previous offers for peace since 1947. For more resources: Letter from Dr. Theodore Hertzl to M. Youssuf Zia Al-Khalidi, Mayor of Jerusalem https://aldeilis.net/english/letter-from-herzl…
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Episode 2.1: Where did it all begin?
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Welcome back to From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea. This is the first of a two part episode where we deep dive into the history of Israel/Palestine. In part 1, we discuss: why we were only taught one half of the Israeli/Palestinian narrative at our Jewish day schools and the impact that has had on this current war; who is "indigenous" to…
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Episode 1: Jews who swipe left
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Welcome to From the Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea. In this first episode, we explore what motivated us both to create this podcast. We also discuss where we are getting our news from and how you can differentiate between what is most likely real news and what is most likely fake news. We finish by explaining the reasoning behind the name of …
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On this weeks program Chris catches up with David Blom from Metro East Bicycle Users Group about what's happening out east, including Box Hill ‘ghost platform’ touted as underground cycling highway, works done on Hawthorn to Box Hill Cycle Trail as part of Level Crossing Removal project, Healesville Freeway Reserve, Syndal to Heatherdale Pipeline, …
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122 - IBY Luke Alcock (YOG 1998)
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Episode 122: Luke Alcock (YOG 1998) "Yarra had a strong sense of connection." For more information, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast
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Faith and Val are joined by Adam Lana of Good Cycles in the studio today to talk about Good Cycles first ten years and what's to be expected in the next ten. First we all share our bike moments before taking a look at some news including: Yarra Councillors endorsing an expansion of the 30 km/hr speed limit trial to all streets in Fitzroy and Collin…
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On this weeks program Chris talks to Anthony Aisenberg about the BikeSpot project, it's origins, why it's worthwhile to map data, receiving feedback about unsafe locations, crashstats, community input, previous projects in 2016 and 2020, improving active transport infrastructure, receiving 20,000 submissions since BikeSpot opened and how to make yo…
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Episode 121: Tracey Steinrucken (YOG 2004) - CSIRO Research Scientist “I had influential teachers at Yarra who helped shape my career.” For more information, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast
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Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Tia Evans of Framework Designs. We all share our bike moments before moving on to talk about Tia's business Framework Designs, making handcrafted cycling bags for both commuting and bikepacking. After five years growing her business Tia has just moved to a new wharehouse in Fairfield and enjoys one of the m…
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On this week program Chris talks to Harrison Watt about the community campaign to get protected kerbside lanes build on Johnson Street from Kew to Carlton, signing the change.org petition and following the campaign on instagramNews includes the perennial question of when will all levels of government deal with road violence, possible slow down in i…
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Episode 120: Gordon Blake (YOG 1981) - Retired Musician "To me the Yarra motto means going beyond therealm where you feel comfortable." For more information please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast
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Val and Faith are joined in the studio today by Tommy Quick who has just finished cycling the four most extreme points of Australia. We all share our bike moments, and as you might expect, Tommy's was a bit more epic than the rest! We take a look at some news, including a report in The Guardian over the weekend detailing how Australia's road toll h…
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