Freo de Janeiro delivers engaging conversations with a range of inspirational personalities and public figures from Australia and across the world to help us better understand people, culture and leadership.
Expect friendly and emotive conversations hosted by Western Australian sports mind and DJ, Abid Imam, filled with rich storytelling and a whole lot of laughs.
Previous guests include: 2005 Australian of the Year, Professor Fiona Wood AM, world cricket legend Adam Gilchrist and many more.
Freo de Janeiro’s unique name is a combination of Fremantle/Walyalup, also known as Freo in Western Australia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Abid was raised in Freo, enjoying the laid-back lifestyle, and fell in love with Brazilian culture after visiting Rio for both the World Cup and the Olympics. This podcast draws on the inspiration and influence from these places by aiming to drive a much wider theme that explores diverse cultures and people.
Freo de Janeiro is an independent and community cultivated show.
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Below are all the episodes, listed from newest to oldest with links to show notes!
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Freo de Janeiro Podcast Episodes
A Story on Reclaiming My Name – Live at Walyalup Backyard Truth Telling (#29)
Dee Roche – on Leadership, Mentoring, Reflection & Lifelong Learning (#28)
Samantha Lewis – on the Art of Football Writing & Epic World Cup Journeys (#27)
Tracey Holmes – on Sports Journalism, People, Perspective & Exploring the World (#25)
Zahra Al Hilaly – West Australian Young Person of the Year on Kindness, Community & Listening (#22)
Robbie Gaspar – on Building Links within Asia through Sports Diplomacy, Languages & People (#21)
Adam Voges – on Coaching and Leading Cricket Teams Towards Sustained Success (#20)
Simon Garlick – Fremantle Dockers CEO on Education, Sports Leadership and Strategic Thinking (#19)
Adam Gilchrist – Life Experiences and Lessons Beyond Sport with a World Cricket Legend (#16)
Mary Harvey on Becoming a FIFA World Cup Champion & Global Sports Leader (#15)
Nina Las Vegas on Music Production, DJing, Football and Triple J (#14)
Talking Sport Inclusion in Budapest, Hungary at the Mahatma Gandhi Human Rights Org (#13)
Jane Fernandez – General Manager of Australia & New Zealand’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Bid (#12)
Karishma Ali on Using Sport and Leadership to Overcome Barriers in North-West Pakistan (#11)
Tim Vickery on Culture, Language, Football and Brazil (#10)
Professor Fiona Wood AM – 2005 Australian of the Year on Burns Medicine, Healing and Innovation (#9)
Craig Foster on Football Philosophy, World Cup Memories and Human Rights (#8)
Sean Terry on His International Cricket Journey in England, Ireland and Perth Scorchers (#7)
Jamaican Business Mogul Gary Matalon on Travel, Networking and Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records (#6)
Sharon Gregory on Teaching Noongar Language and Connection to Aboriginal Culture in Fremantle (#5)
Fremantle Tours & Adventures in Western Australia with Michael & Lucy Deller (#4)
Russian Travel Stories – The First Day, when Russia beat Spain at the 2018 World Cup! (#3)
Russian Pole Vault Legend Yelena Isinbaeva on Her Journey to World Records and Olympic Golds (#2)
Jody King – Finding Happiness in Rocinha, Brazil’s Largest Favela (#1)
Road to Rio Podcast Episodes
Rio Reflections ft @mrdaverobbo – Review of The Games by 2 Aussies who were there (#12)
Dave Robbo (@mrdaverobbo) – Australian Sports Commentator from Mossy & Robbo (#11)
Peter Bol – Australian 800m Olympic Runner (#10)
Melissa Wu – 3 x Australian Diving Olympian + Olympic Silver medallist (#9)
Ellia Green OAM – Star Australian Women’s Rugby 7’s Player (#8)
Scott Keach – Dual Australian Olympic Equestrian Showjumper (#7)
Jeremy McClure – 4 Time Australian Paralympic Swimmer (#6)
Cedric Dubler – First Aussie Olympic Decathlon Qualifier Since Sydney 2000 (#5)
Josh Court – Court/Schumann Australian Beach Volleyball Team (#4)
Kylie Wheeler – Dual Olympic Heptathlete & 4 Time Australian National Champion (#3)
Alanna Kennedy – Matildas Defender Bound for Brazil (#2)
Brad Scott – Paralympic Middle Distance Runner Going for Gold In His Third Games (#1)
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