How a macabre country childhood spawned a best-selling dressmaker’s tale

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Encore: Melissa Lucashenko and the story of Edenglassie

Melissa Lucashenko grew up on the outskirts of Brisbane, where her Aboriginal mother grew plants and her Russian father built an improbable number of sheds in the backyard. Melissa worked as a motorcycle detailer, a house painter, a prison advocate, and a game show contestant bef ...  Show more

From drug smuggling and opium dens to marching in the first-ever Mardi Gras—Kate's coming out

Kate Rowe's life has been full of wild adventures and hard living. But when she found sobriety, Kate discovered something big about herself. CW: This story contains discussion of childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault and some strong language. Please take care when listening.Ever ...  Show more

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