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The Real Thing celebrates unique Australian characters.

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The Real Thing celebrates unique Australian characters.

    #36: Nico's last ride

    #36: Nico's last ride

    After cycling the world, Nicolás Marino set off to cross his adopted homeland using pedal power alone.

    He discovered knowing Australia would require knowing himself.

    In this last episode of The Real Thing we're on our bikes, as lunch cooks in the deep fry.

    • 22 min
    #35: Follow the Lita

    #35: Follow the Lita

    As a teenager, Lita Lewis was expected to set the example for her siblings. So much so, that she wanted out.

    In an adult life far from her home and tribe, she’d battle pride and heartbreak alone.

    By sharing her rebuild of physical and mental health, Lita would have an impact far beyond her two sisters.

    • 20 min
    #34: Shoal Attack!

    #34: Shoal Attack!

    A school of fish help the Australian netball team win a Commonwealth gold medal.

    An introduction to Sum Of All Parts - a podcast that shares extraordinary stories from the world of numbers.

    Subscribe to SOAP: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/sum-of-all-parts/

    • 33 min
    #33: Khadija's stolen itch

    #33: Khadija's stolen itch

    For International Women's Day, a story about feeling incomplete.

    Khadija Gbla’s repressed memory of female genital mutilation would surface during puberty. Being an outsider to a ‘clitero-centric’ culture, was a decision made for her.

    Khadija is up against her mum, her culture, and the health system, as she breaks the silence around FGM.

    • 24 min

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