• My First Year on Aussie Soil

  • By: SBS
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My First Year on Aussie Soil

By: SBS
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  • Summary

  • What is it really like to start calling Australia home? My First Year on Aussie Soil is an SBS podcast hosted by comedian and actor Suraj Kolarkar. As a youngster he moved Down Under from India and has been obsessed with immigrant stories ever since. Join Suraj as he delves into tales from people who have found their feet in Australia, sharing their hilarious first impressions, the highs and lows of life in a new country, and the perils of the Aussie accent.
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Episodes
  • Comedian Peter Meisel came to Australia on a two year teaching contract and never left

    Comedian Peter Meisel came to Australia on a two year teaching contract and never left
    Aug 25 2022
    Jewish comedian Peter Meisel arrived in Australia in the 1970's on a two year teaching contract. He never expected to still be here decades later.
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    33 mins
  • Everyone deserves a second chance: Former child soldier Grace Arach finds solace in helping others

    Everyone deserves a second chance: Former child soldier Grace Arach finds solace in helping others
    Aug 18 2022
    Grace Arach grew up in the northern part of Uganda. When her parents separated, Grace's father took custody and she was subjected to harsh treatment by her new step mum. In 1995 Grace's dad was killed by Joseph Kony's rebel group. A year later she was kidnapped by the group and forced to become a child soldier. This is the story of Grace's journey to find safety and purpose in Australia.
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    41 mins
  • When Mack Okine migrated from Ghana, 1970s Townsville wasn't how he had imagined Australia

    When Mack Okine migrated from Ghana, 1970s Townsville wasn't how he had imagined Australia
    Aug 11 2022
    Mack Okine was born in Ghana and raised on cocoa farm. As a young man he studied chemical engineering, but on a whim applied for a dentistry scholarship to Australia. Expecting a city that looked like those he'd seen in the movies, Mack was instead greeted by Townsville in the seventies.
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    36 mins
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