The Actual

The Actual

Hosted by: Lissy Abrahams

The Actual is a whole new podcast built for the times we live in - times defined by disinformation, a lack of fact-checking, fleeting soundbites, and sources we’re not sure we can even trust. In our digital world full...

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Ep 8: Lessons from the Frontlines: Be not a Bystander with Michael Scott [Part 1]

Colonel (Ret.) Michael Scott CSC, Founder and CEO of The 2023 Foundation, joins The Actual to speak about combating antisemitism, terrorism, and disinformation. Drawing on more than 30 years in the Australian Army and...
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Ep 7: Making A Mark - Having Courage in the Face of Global Tribalism with Mark Leach

Mark Leach is the co-founder of Never Again Is Now and a longtime church leader. In this incredible episode of The Actual, he reveals how his earlier years of personal trauma, faith, and later leadership have directly...
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Ep 6: @clammy_fraud vs. the Algorithm of Hate with Zara Cooper

What started as one woman’s way of coping with fear and grief, through sharp humour and biting honesty, has since become one of Australia’s fiercest watchdogs for online hate. In this episode, Zara Cooper or more...
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Ep 5: Leading With Light and Courage: Being a Rabbi In Unchartered and Uncertain Circumstances with Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio OAM

Rabbi Jacqueline Ninio OAM joins Relationships Under the Microscope to discuss her extraordinary journey from lawyer to rabbi. She shares her experiences as a female leader in the Jewish community, and her reflections...
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Ep 4: No Room for Hate: Inside Operation Golda with Shoshana Eisner

More than 600 days since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, taking hostages. In this episode I’m joined by Shoshana Eisner, the powerhouse behind Operation Golda - a grassroots mission launched from her kitchen...
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Ep 3: Saying Their Names: Why the Hostages Matter with Tzachi and Alexis

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the Middle East conflict, including war, violence, and humanitarian issues, which may be distressing to some listeners. In this episode, my guests, Tzachi and Alexis, speak from...
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Ep 2: Living History Again: Why Memory Must Lead to Action with Lynda Ben-Menashe

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the Middle East conflict, including war, violence, and humanitarian issues, which may be distressing to some listeners. In this episode, my guest, Lynda Ben-Menashe, shares her...
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Ep 1: Better Australia Starts With Us with Sophie Calland

Australia stands at a turning point in this coming federal election, and in this episode, Sophie Calland of Better Australia joins us to talk about what’s at stake. An engineer by profession and a community advocate...
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