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Sam Smith's queer awakening
Sam Smith's queer awakening
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Guy Sebastian on grief, break-ups and the dangers of politics.
Guy Sebastian on grief, break-ups and the dangers of politics.

Guy Sebastian sat down with Marc Fennell to talk about grieving a band member, management break-ups, and the criticism that comes with being stood near any politician.

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Tiny painted rocks changed this man's life
Tiny painted rocks changed this man's life
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The Black Eyed Peas on staying together and fighting cancer
The Black Eyed Peas on staying together and fighting cancer

The Black Eyed Peas dropped by to share their wild ride through cancer and rejection, plus a few thoughts on Marc Fennell’s weird hair.

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Louis Theroux doesn't trust Scientologists
Louis Theroux doesn't trust Scientologists
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Michael Parkinson was told he'd never be on TV
Michael Parkinson was told he'd never be on TV
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Basketballer Elizabeth Cambage on rage, race and ego
Basketballer Elizabeth Cambage on rage, race and ego
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Lupita Nyong'o likes to take roles that scare her
Lupita Nyong'o likes to take roles that scare her
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Henry Rollins' fans have made him a more empathetic person
Henry Rollins' fans have made him a more empathetic person
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Jordan Peele on why he takes joy in making people scared
Jordan Peele on why he takes joy in making people scared
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Lily Allen: beating sensationalist media at their own game
Lily Allen: beating sensationalist media at their own game
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Marc's Favourite Interviews & Stories of 2018
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Jamie Lee Curtis: Reflections on a life nearly lost to addiction
Jamie Lee Curtis: Reflections on a life nearly lost to addiction
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Tom Morello: On the front lines with Rage Against the Machine
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Ruel: 'Songwriting is exaggerating'
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Can Mushrooms Solve World Hunger? Meet utter legend Chido Govera

April 20, 2016 in Interviews, Food, SBS, The Feed

This is Chido Govera. By the age of 11 she had already lost her mother to AIDs, become primary care-giver to her toddler brother, turned down an offer to marry a 36yo man and survived horrific abuse. Then she learned how to turn agricultural waste into mushrooms and suddenly this orphan girl became the most important person in the village. The power dynamics and the economics were thrown into complete disarray. If you like awesome women, doing awesome things, awesomely you should watch this.

Shot by David May

Edited by Marc Fennell

Tags: Chido Govera, The future of hope, Zimbabwe, Food, Mad Syd
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