On Episode 596 of Impact Boom, Ricky Esterquest of Towards Better discusses how social enterprises can create inclusive and thriving communities through establishing meaningful employment pathways, and practical ways to activate local ecosystems, strengthen relationships, and balance impact with business sustainability.

If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode!

If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 579 with Matt Pfahlert on embedding social enterprise education and community asset ownership in rural Australia -> https://bit.ly/4lUbvWy

The team who made this episode happen were:
Host: Indio Myles
Guest(s): Ricky Esterquest
Producer: Indio Myles

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Episode 596 (2025) Ricky Esterquest On Building Collaborative Regional Communities

This interview first aired on Tuesday the 2nd of September, 2025  on ONE FM 98.5 Shepparton.

One FM breakfast announcer Plemo interviews The Salvation Army's Jim Gow about the upcoming Cinema Cosplay event for Youth Fest 2025.

Cinema Cosplay is an event that opens Youth Fest for Greater Shepparton. Youth Fest is a month-long celebration of all things young people, showcasing achievements as well as promoting interactive activities that young people can be a part of.

Cinema Cosplay is a partnership being led by Salvation Army North East Youth Services, or NEYS for short, based in Shepparton, with Village Cinemas Shepparton being both the venue and a partner of the event.

This event is about combining cosplay, or costume play, in this case a ‘Marvel’ theme, combined with a Marvel movie – “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”.
There will be prizes for best dressed in Marvel theme as well as a photographer so capture your costume on a “Fantastic Four” backdrop. Young people are encouraged to dress in cosplay if they can, even if it isn’t Marvel and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere created.

The event will be held at the Village Cinemas Shepparton, on the 6th of September, starting at 7pm for an 8.30 movie start time. Tickets are to be purchased before the event at https://www.trybooking.com/DEVQO

For more information contact Jim Gow on 0436 936 446 or jim.gow@salvationarmy.org.au

Contact the station on admin@fm985.com.au or (+613) 58313131.

Listen to One FM Breakfast with Plemo weekdays on 98.5 One FM 6am-9am.

The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (ONE FM) Number 1385226/1.

PRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association Limited  and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) that covers Simulcasting and Online content including podcasts with musical content, that we pay every year. This licence number is 1385226/1

The Salvation Army's Jim Gow about the upcoming Cinema Cosplay Youth Fest event

Capoeira Report for Supercharged on RTE Radio 1 310825

Nadine has a fun conversation with the Co-Founders of Ventura POP. They talk about what's going on with Main Street and Downtown Ventura. 

Ventura Vibe! Ep. 79 Ventura POP

In her Youth Journalism International debut, Junior Reporter Lelna Mengesha takes listeners to her boarding school, which serves as her home away from family.

Her bubble-wrapped boarding school feels like home, by Lelna Mengesha

This week, get ready for a powerful and insightful conversation as we welcome the incredible Juno Lux to the Twilight Tonic! Known on social media for his daily tarot readings, mystical insights, and witchy wisdom, Juno brings light to the shadows and a fresh perspective to the craft. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just curious about the mystical, you won’t want to miss this conversation with Juno Lux—witch, mystic, and guide to the unseen.

Practically Magic: An Interview with Juno Lux

This interview first aired on Wednesday the 3rd of September, 2025 on ONE FM 98.5 Shepparton.

One FM breakfast announcer Plemo chats with Senior journalist Deanne Jeffers from the Shepparton Adviser who gives us an update about what's making news around the region.

Listen to One FM Breakfast live on weekday mornings from 6am-9am.

Contact the station on admin@fm985.com.au or (+613) 58313131

The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (ONE FM) Number 1385226/1.

PRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association Limited  and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) that covers Simulcasting and Online content including podcasts with musical content, that we pay every year. This licence number is 1385226/1.

Weekly News Wrap with Senior Journalist Deanne Jeffers of the Shepparton Adviser

In August 2024, unrest swept across the UK after the tragic killings in Southport, fuelled by online misinformation and weaponised fears about migration. In Bristol, the tension erupted in Castle Park and outside the Mercure Hotel, where asylum seekers were housed. The police presence was thin. The danger was real. And yet, what happened next was extraordinary, ordinary Bristolians put their bodies on the line to defend their neighbours.

We Don’t Do That Here is a one-hour audio documentary from Bristol's community radio stations - BCfm and Ujima, weaving together multiple in-depth interviews with those who lived it: refugees inside the hotel with their children, activists and local residents on the streets, police officers, youth workers, charity leaders, journalists, and community broadcasters. Their voices reveal the fear of that week, the courage of those who stood in solidarity, and the deep divisions that surfaced under pressure.

The programme also investigates the powerful role of media and misinformation, such as how a single false claim spiralled into riots, how national outlets inflamed stereotypes, and how community radio and grassroots networks became lifelines of truth. Listeners hear not just about what happened, but why, and what it tells us about Britain in an age of polarisation.

Above all, this is a story of resilience. From smiles through hotel windows to grandmothers holding banners, from grassroots charities to city-wide counter-protests, Bristol’s communities demonstrated that hate would not go unchallenged. This documentary asks: what does it take to keep a city safe, welcoming, and united, and what can the rest of the country learn?

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Contributors:
Muneera Pilgrim – Creative and Broadcaster
Roger Ball – Academic Researcher
Anonymous – Afghan Asylum Seeker
Jim (Not real name) - Bristol Anti-Fascists
Serena Sergeant – Avon & Somserset Police
Desmond Brown – Growing Futures CIC
Olivia Lamont Bishop – Borderlands Bristol
Maya Mate-Kole – Mwanzo Project

Producers: Marcus Smith & Miranda Rae
Sound Design: George Colwey
Photo Credit: Simon Holliday
Funding: Bristol City Council

We Don't Do That Here

running up the tracklist this episode of phosphor, it's Miche. Miche brings us a smoothly mixed smorgasbord of syncopation heavy latin and afro house tracks that are both ethereally driven and dance inducing. check out the interview after Miche's mix where we found out how they got inspired to buy decks via seeing some of their favorite producers mix live and then my response set to close out the show. enjoy!

phosphor, ep. 95: Miche

Sonia “Sunny” Blount is the creator of the Philly Black Wine and Spirits Festival. Sonia is a Philadelphia native and Temple University Fox School of Business alumna, and is the visionary CEO of Kabila Events.

Sonia joins the show to further discuss what the festival entails, and the significance behind it. 

Sonia "Sunny" Blount | The Midday Break Room w/ Dyana Williams - 9.3.25

Youth Journalism International connects student writers, artists and photographers with peers around the globe, teaches journalism, fosters cross-cultural understanding, and promotes and defends a free youth press.

Broadcast Journalist / Reporter / Presenter / Training Consultant & Coach / Project Manager / VO Artist / Event MC / Audio & Comms Specialist / Podcast Producer
Contact: macardle@gmail.com

Community Radio for Bristol.

BCfm promotes community cohesion and well-being by providing an engaging and challenging audio experience. We use a mix of talk and music shows to inform, educate and entertain.

There are 60+ weekly shows broadcasting 24 hours a day in different languages, including Polish, Somali, Arabic and Spanish.

#LoveBristol #LoveBCfm

Impact Boom searches the globe to find the people, stories & inspiration to help you create maximum positive impact.

We interview world-leading social innovators, entrepreneurs, changemakers, designers, educators, thinkers and doers who share Insights, ideas & inspiration. As long as these leaders are focussing their efforts on creating positive social and environmental change, we'll make sure you hear about it.

One FM Community Radio Station airs a range of programs, including  "Ethnic Programs"  (in languages other than English), specialist interview programs such as "Shepplife" and health programs (So Much More)which are podcast here.  We also podcast a range of local sports programs as part of our Super Saturday Sports Show.  
Goulburn Valley Community Radio Station  Inc. (One FM 98.5) podcast site operates under APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Rights Association and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) and ACMA (Australian Communications Media Authority) Licence Number  1385226/1.

The programs are recorded and first aired at One FM 98.5 Community Radio Station in Shepparton (Victoria, AUSTRALIA), and produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation or the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters' Council.

All intro and outro music for So Much More podcasts are taken from Beneplacito Boogaloo composed by Terry Barbossa and Matt Holland.

electronic music spliceosome.
local reno electronic music hype man.
KWNK 97.7 FM radio host (phosphor).
devil's advocate for any genre you say is 'bad.'

WURD Radio is the only African-American owned and operated talk radio station in Pennsylvania, and one of few in the country. Taking a multimedia approach – on-air, online and in the community – WURD is widely recognized as the pulse of the African-American community locally, regionally, and nationally. From mayoral races to presidential elections, from the street corner to the corner suite, WURD has tackled the hard issues as an influential, respected and powerful voice in the marketplace.

New tracks tagged #Community