Days Like These

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4.5 (36)
DOCUMENTARY
UPDATED WEEKLY

The best story you'll hear all week, told by the people who lived it.

17 SEPT

How to build a dragon

When Anita realises Bendigo's golden dragon will soon be too old to parade, she’s catapulted into the project of a lifetime: build a new dragon, the longest in the world, and make sure the over-a-century-long streak won’t be broken.

31 min
10 SEPT

Miriam in Disney World

Perhaps a peek behind the curtain of America’s dream factory will be the inspiration Miriam needs for her own storytelling journey? The experience proves to be clarifying… just not in the way she expects.

18 min
3 SEPT

How Brent served up solutions to diet-related disease

When Brent’s sister is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, he swaps crash dieting for something sustainable. Now he just needs to figure out a way to translate healthy eating beyond his 'āiga and into his community.

22 min
27 AUG

Jess Ho is done talking sh*t

Hospitality became a refuge for Jess after the trauma of their childhood. But despite the ostensibly powerful position they find themselves in - calling the shots on the door of Melbourne’s trendiest restaurant - they soon realise this refuge is toxic too.

23 min
20 AUG

Dumplings and violins

It’s a recognisable sound for those who frequent inner Sydney: the 75 year old Chinese Australian restaurateur is known for playing his beloved instrument during work hours, wowing crowds of customers over freshly steamed dumplings.

30 min
13 AUG

The Brazilian Package

Fee is prepared for a ‘trip of a lifetime' when she lands in Brazil for a tour of the Pantanal wetlands. But when her tour guide asks her for a seemingly simple favour, Fee finds herself in a terrifying situation that she can’t find a way out of.

25 min
6 AUG

Music is Ronny’s weapon of choice

Ronny is inspired by the power of the songs of slain freedom fighter Arnold Ap, and he too takes up music as his weapon of choice. He sets about writing his own song to strengthen the movement in the hopes his people will see the Morning Star flag raised over a free West Papua

21 min
30 JULY

Sam tries to save Christmas

Like so many children of divorce, Sam has pretty much always hated Christmas. Yet, year after year, the Melbourne transplant would return to Western Australia and face his family. Why did he think this year - with his new girlfriend in tow - would be any different?

26 min

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Farz Edraki

Host

4.5

out of 5

36 Ratings

Amazing podcast

09/01/2022

M is Em

Came across this podcast series accidentally. Was so moved by the first story I heard, ‘Jaleh’s Drive For Freedom’. Jaleh Misaghi is a real inspiration. Definitely following. ❤️
Great podcast

03/02/2021

cerberrb

Such a good and interesting podcast, what a shame about the sound track! Male caterwauling, ugh.
So refreshing

06/11/2020

squrilled

I’m loving these stories they are so real so warm. I get chills and heart swells. Really feels like something fresh and unique in the vast podcast world out there. Keep them coming !
So good

16/11/2020

MrRobot123

These are brilliant. The Shihad episode had me crying my eyes out. Looking forward to the next instalment!