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Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Nader Hamdan. Nader 'Lionheart' Hamdan is a proffesional boxer who spent time with Brent in juvenile justice. He shares his story growing up in Marrickville and how he plans to help the next generation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Tony Hoang. Tony is the son of Vietnamese refugees; growing up in poverty in the 1990s in what was the drug capital of Australia, Cabramatta. As a young man was involved in gangs, drug dealing and spent time in prison.  Tony has been engaging young people through Inspire 180 spends his time both mentoring men from disadvantaged backgrounds and speaking in schools across the nation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Danielle Hogan (Part 1). The media called her the glamorous Bondi party girl — but Danielle Hogan says the reality couldn't have been further from the truth. In this clip, she reveals the moment a detective apologised before using her as an example, why she was chosen as the face of a major Sydney cocaine operation, and the painful teenage years that set her on the path — including a sexual assault at 15 that the system failed to take seriously See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Shyahne Stevenson. Shyahne Stevenson has an amazing story of redemption. From drugs, abuse, prostitution and crime, you have to hear here story to believe it.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Gary Jubelin. Gary Jubelin is a former cop, and Brent is a former criminal. Now, they’re both podcasters. Gary hosts the popular podcast *I Catch Killers*. In this unique and raw conversation, no punches are pulled, and no question is off-limits. At times, things get heated, and it almost ends before it even starts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Nathan Paddison. Nathan Paddison the process of creating art while incarcerated on and off for 12 years of his young life. He is now an accomplished artist making a living doing what he loves See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Mehaka Lee Te Puia. Mehaka Lee Te Puia was detained after his association with the Rebels bikies prompted authorities who them used this accusation to cancel his visa and separate him from his family. In part 1, we hear of Lee's upbringing, family and club life and how the visa system is flawed between Australia and New Zealand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Darryl Gardiner. Darryl Gariner is the founder of Rolling with the Punches and works with women to train them in boxing to feel safe. He comes from a history of violence and abuse but in the episode he shares his story of a troubled upbringing with severe domestic violence and his real life experience of growth in a moment that would've broken many. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Michael Clancy. Michael Clancy was working during that tragic day at Dreamworld in 2016. In this episode he shares the unbelievable attacks he and the staff endured during that period including death threats to not only themselves but their families as well. Michael took his experience with anxiety during that time to start a no for profit - Parrots for Purpose www.parrotsforpurpose.com Insta and Facebook @parrotsforpurpose.com https://gofund.me/8fa8090c See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Clink, Brent Simpson sits down with proud First Nations man and renowned Indigenous artist Brad Turner. Brent and Brad first met over 20 years ago playing rugby league on the Gold Coast. Back then, footy was life — community, culture and mateship. But when a devastating workplace injury left Brad with permanent nerve damage and the loss of movement in his hand, everything changed. The phone stopped ringing. The identity he had built around sport began to unravel. What followed was a dark and dangerous battle with depression, self-harm and the overwhelming weight of feeling lost. In this episode, Brad opens up about the lowest points of his life — the moments where he couldn’t see a way forward — and the turning points that slowly brought him back. From the unwavering strength of his wife, to rediscovering purpose through photography, fitness and ultimately art, Brad shares how he rebuilt himself one day at a time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Bernie Matthews (Part 2). Bernie Matthews is a convicted bank robber and prison escapee who has served time for armed robbery and prison escapes in NSW (1969-1980) and Queensland (1996-2000). In this two part series Bernie tells Brent about what it's really like in some of Australia's harshest prisons including Grafton and Katingal. Bernie is now on his road to redemption as an award winning Journalist and Author.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this two-part episode of The Clink, Dean Marks shares his journey from life inside some of Australia’s toughest prisons to the long and difficult road back into society. He speaks candidly about crime, addiction, survival behind bars and the turning points that forced him to confront the life he was living. But leaving prison didn’t mean leaving the struggle behind. Freedom brought its own challenges — temptation, stigma, and the fight to build a future when your past follows you everywhere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Mark "Lucch" Lucchiari (Part 1). From the heartbreak of losing his father at a young age to surviving a near-fatal skydiving accident, Lucch’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Lucch shares how embracing vulnerability and confronting past pain helped him build resilience and pursue a lasting legacy. His story is a powerful reminder that life’s challenges can become the foundation for personal growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this two-part episode of The Clink, Dean Marks shares his journey from life inside some of Australia’s toughest prisons to the long and difficult road back into society. He speaks candidly about crime, addiction, survival behind bars and the turning points that forced him to confront the life he was living. But leaving prison didn’t mean leaving the struggle behind. Freedom brought its own challenges — temptation, stigma, and the fight to build a future when your past follows you everywhere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Bernie Matthews (Part 1). In this Best Of snippet, Bernie Matthews takes us back to his first days inside — where survival meant learning the rules fast and breaking them even faster. From swallowing razor blades in a desperate bid to escape, to enduring solitary confinement in total darkness, this is a raw, unfiltered look at what prison really does to the human mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.