Bill Adlam was born at and grew up in Merredin, Western Australia. Merredin is situated on the land of the Njaki Njaki people… but Bill didn’t know this growing up. In this story, he shares his journey of discovering the dark history of his home town and that the past isn’t often so far away as we think it is.

Content Warning: These stories may include triggering content for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you’re struggling while listening to this story, please don’t hesitate to connect with 13 YARN on 13 92 76 and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter.  

ABOUT THE COLLECTION: 

Truth Telling in Walyalup is a collection of stories from Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians that were shared in local resident’s backyards all around Walyalup/Fremantle. The stories were reflections about Australia's shared colonial history and imagining a better future toward reconciliation. These stories were produced in partnership with and made possible by generous funding from the City of Fremantle. Find out more about their reconciliation journey and truth telling program at www.fremantle.wa.gov.au. 

To support Centre for Stories in helping more important truths to be told and share, please consider donating or partnering with us. You can find out more about Centre for Stories at www.centreforstories.com. 

This episode was narrated and produced by Luisa Mitchell from Centre for Stories. Original music and sound engineering by Mason Vellios. Live recording by Cobie Mason. 

Truth Telling in Walyalup: Bill Adlam

Mariela Espino Zuppa lives in Walyalup/Fremantle but is originally from Mexico. Her work aims to bridge divides—between ‘here’ and ‘there’, and ‘us’ and ‘them’—fostering curiosity, connection, and systems of reciprocal care. In this episode, she shares her journey emigrating to the USA and later, Australia. Her deep desire to find a place she could belong to, where she would finally be accepted, is confronted by Australia’s difficult past.

ABOUT THE COLLECTION: 

Truth Telling in Walyalup is a collection of stories from Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians that were shared in local resident’s backyards all around Walyalup/Fremantle. The stories were reflections about Australia's shared colonial history and imagining a better future toward reconciliation. These stories were produced in partnership with and made possible by generous funding from the City of Fremantle. Find out more about their reconciliation journey and truth telling program at www.fremantle.wa.gov.au. 

To support Centre for Stories in helping more important truths to be told and share, please consider donating or partnering with us. You can find out more about Centre for Stories at www.centreforstories.com. 

This episode was narrated and produced by Luisa Mitchell from Centre for Stories. Original music and sound engineering by Mason Vellios. Live recording by Cobie Mason. 

Truth Telling in Walyalup: Mariela Espino Zuppa

Vaughan Wayne is a Whadjuk Nyungar man with connections to Yued and Ballardong country. He reflects on a haunting childhood memory of a shag, or cormorant, covered in oil by the Derbarl Yerrigan/Swan River.

ABOUT THE COLLECTION: 

Truth Telling in Walyalup is a collection of stories from Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians that were shared in local resident’s backyards all around Walyalup/Fremantle. The stories were reflections about Australia's shared colonial history and imagining a better future toward reconciliation. These stories were produced in partnership with and made possible by generous funding from the City of Fremantle. Find out more about their reconciliation journey and truth telling program at www.fremantle.wa.gov.au. 

To support Centre for Stories in helping more important truths to be told and share, please consider donating or partnering with us. You can find out more about Centre for Stories at www.centreforstories.com. 

This episode was narrated and produced by Luisa Mitchell from Centre for Stories. Original music and sound engineering by Mason Vellios. Live recording by Cobie Mason. 

Truth Telling in Walyalup: Vaughan Wayne

In this story, Brendan shares his experience of training for the Rottnest Island Swim with an all-Aboriginal team while reflecting on Wadjemup’s (Rottnest Island) painful history.

Content Warning: These stories may include triggering content for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. So, if you’re struggling while listening to this story, please don’t hesitate to connect with 13 YARN on 13 92 76 and talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter.

ABOUT THE COLLECTION:
Truth Telling in Walyalup is a collection of stories from Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians that were shared in local resident’s backyards all around Walyalup/Fremantle. The stories were reflections about Australia's shared colonial history and imagining a better future toward reconciliation. These stories were produced in partnership with and made possible by generous funding from the City of Fremantle. Find out more about their reconciliation journey and truth telling program at www.fremantle.wa.gov.au.

In this collection, you will hear live recordings from people who spoke about difficult truths, hidden histories and reimagined futures, all reflections of their lived experiences of colonisation in Walyalup and beyond.

To support Centre for Stories in helping more important truths to be told and share, please consider donating or partnering with us. You can find out more about Centre for Stories at www.centreforstories.com.

This episode was narrated and produced by Luisa Mitchell from Centre for Stories. Original music and sound engineering by Mason Vellios. Live recording by Cobie Mason.

Truth Telling in Walyalup: Brendan Moore

The First Nations Mix with Deadly Jim airs every Wednesday on 98.5 One FM Radio Shepparton and plays some of the best music from Australia's first nation population.

This program first aired on Wednesday the 27th of November, 2024.

The First Nations Mix with Deadly Jim airs on One FM 98.5 from 5pm to 6pm on Wednesday nights.  

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

The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the APRA AMCOS and ACMA  license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (One FM)Number 1385226/1.). This program is made with thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

First Nations Mix - Program 39 with Deadly Jim

On Episode 535 of Impact Boom, Adam Williams of Bunji Enterprises and Jingeri Office National discusses the importance of taking action and backing one’s self, especially as an Indigenous business, and how getting your hands dirty can be the difference between leading a successful business or a so-so one.

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 463 with Adrian Appo OAM On Key Learnings From Aboriginal People In Business & Creating Social Outcomes -> https://bit.ly/4gdkd0f

The team who made this episode happen were:
Host: Tom Allen
Guest(s): Adam Williams
Producer: Emma Dimech

We invite you to join our community on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram to stay up to date on the latest social innovation news and resources to help you turn ideas into impact. You'll also find us on all the major podcast streaming platforms, where you can also leave a review and provide feedback.

Episode 535 (2025) Adam Williams On Getting Involved Firsthand With Indigenous Social Enterprises

On Episode 536 of Impact Boom, Owen Café of Blaklash discusses how empathetic, introspective changemakers will become key drivers of the business for good movement and why opening spaces for Aboriginal communities to voice their needs is crucial for unravelling intergenerational trauma and inequity. 

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 379 with Troy Casey and Amanda Hayman on First Nations enterprise creating equitable outcomes for Community -> https://bit.ly/42hWckH

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

We invite you to join our community on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram to stay up to date on the latest social innovation news and resources to help you turn ideas into impact. You'll also find us on all the major podcast streaming platforms, where you can also leave a review and provide feedback.

Episode 536 (2025) Owen Café On Infusing Purpose Into Landscape Architecture To Counteract Oppressive Built Environments

The First Nations Mix with Deadly Jim airs every Wednesday on 98.5 One FM Radio Shepparton and plays some of the best music from Australia's first nation population.

This program first aired on Wednesday the 22nd of January, 2025.

The First Nations Mix with Deadly Jim airs on One FM 98.5 from 5pm to 6pm on Wednesday nights.  

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

The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the APRA AMCOS and ACMA  license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (One FM)Number 1385226/1.). This program is made with thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

First Nations Mix - Program 46 with Deadly Jim

The First Nations Mix with Deadly Jim airs every Wednesday on 98.5 One FM Radio Shepparton and plays some of the best music from Australia's first nation population.

This program first aired on Wednesday the 29th of January, 2025.

The First Nations Mix with Deadly Jim airs on One FM 98.5 from 5pm to 6pm on Wednesday nights.  

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

The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the APRA AMCOS and ACMA  license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (One FM)Number 1385226/1.). This program is made with thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

First Nations Mix - Program 47 with Deadly Jim

The First Nations Mix with Deadly Jim airs every Wednesday on 98.5 One FM Radio Shepparton and plays some of the best music from Australia's first nation population.

This program first aired on Wednesday the 11th of December, 2024.

The First Nations Mix with Deadly Jim airs on One FM 98.5 from 5pm to 6pm on Wednesday nights.  

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

The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the APRA AMCOS and ACMA  license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (One FM)Number 1385226/1.). This program is made with thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

First Nations Mix - Program 41 with Deadly Jim

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.

Centre for Stories is a vibrant, inclusive literary arts and cultural organisation based in Perth, Western Australia. We use storytelling to inspire social cohesion and improve understanding of diverse communities. We cultivate stories that inspire thought, spark empathy and challenge intolerance, with a focus on empowering people whose experiences and perspectives are often marginalised.

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