Episode 6: Nazeem Hussain

The son of Sri Lankan migrants, Nazeem Hussain honed his comedic chops in the suburbs of Melbourne in the 1990s, though as you’ll hear, he started giving it a crack when he was very young, right on his front doorsteps as people passed by. After his father left the family, it was his fearless mother who taught him how to use humour to get bullies off his back. And a star was born. Since then, Nazeem has performed around the world, created his own TV show ‘Legally Brown’, hosted his own Netflix special ‘Public Frenemy’ and written a children's book to celebrate his journey into parenthood. This episode will have you laughing, leaning in and leave you feeling lighter.

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CREDITS

Hosts: Jack Riewoldt and Shane McCurry

Thanks to our guest Nazeem Hussain

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Nazeem on Instagram

Nazeem on Facebook

Nazeem on TikTok

Nazeem on X

Nazeem on YouTube

Nazeem Hussain website

Links from this episode:

Nazeem Hussain Melbourne Comedy Festival 2024

Netflix special 'Public Frenemy'

Legally Brown

Nazeem on tour 2024

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Episode 5: Christine Finnegan

Christine Finnegan has had a love of sport since she was a child. Tennis was her game of choice, where on the court she describes as her happy place. She travelled around the country and played the game she loved, but it was the realisation when she was 15 years old that she wanted to run the tournament rather than play in it. And so, she did. Christine has spent the past 25 years in senior roles across Australian sport at the highest level. Now as CEO of the Tasmanian JackJumpers, she’s helped guide the team to its maiden National Basketball League championship after just three years in the competition. While sport plays a huge part of Christine’s life, the pride in and love for her son sits at the top of her list of her greatest achievements.

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CREDITS

Hosts: Jack Riewoldt and Shane McCurry

Thanks to our guest Christine Finnegan

To learn more about Christine:

Christine on LinkedIn

Tasmanian Jack Jumpers on Facebook

Tasmanian Jack Jumpers on Instagram

Tasmanian Jack Jumpers on YouTube

Links from this episode:

Tasmanian Jack Jumpers website

Christine Finnegan new Jack Jumpers CEO

Jack Jumpers win NBL premiership 2024

Dr Suess ‘Oh the places you’ll go’

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Episode 4: Gerard Whateley

Gerard Whateley comes alive when the mic is on but whether he is calling a horserace, covering an Olympics or calling a footy game, he is powered by preparation and just a few nerves, as he says “the nerves show you that it means something to you.” Gerard’s love for sports broadcasting and writing goes back to when he was 13 years old and met his idol and inspiration, horseracing writer Les Carlyon. Since then, he has dedicated his career to that very pursuit, these days as chief sports caller and host of the Whateley program on SEN, co-host of Foxy Footy’s AFL 360 and occasional columnist for the Herald Sun. But dig a little deeper and you will find that Gerard has had his fair brush with Hollywood fame, and the people who inspire him most are found away from the media’s gaze.

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CREDITS

Hosts: Jack Riewoldt and Shane McCurry

Thanks to our guest Gerard Whateley

To learn more about Gerard:

Gerard on Instagram

Gerard on X (formerly Twitter)

Gerard on LinkedIn

Gerard on Wikipedia

Links from this episode:

Whateley on SEN

AFL 360

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