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Coffee Chats with Matt Collins

Jul 24, 2019

He certainly doesn't look like someone you go up and talk to about living a better life, but Kevin 'Mad Dog' Mudford has spent a lifetime helping others. The 63-year-old walks throughout Australia and New Zealand with a cross, resembling Jesus' crucifix. The reformed prisoner, alcoholic and drug addict shares his story...


Dec 16, 2018

When Father Chukwudi Chinaka first came to Australia from Nigeria he experienced a lot of things for the first time including his first snag on the barbie. But he very quickly acclimatised and found his calling. He has spent time at various churches throughout Australia. In their chat, Fr Chukwudi shares with Matt why...


Sep 16, 2018

Abby Andersson was born into a family of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Her parents were committed to their church first and foremost so when Abby's teenage marriage broke down her parents chose their religious beliefs over their daughter and refused to speak to her again. Abby experienced many terrible things during her time in...


Nov 5, 2017

Father Bob Maguire is a well known voice and face across the country. His foundation helps the unloved and the unlovely. In Matt's coffee chat with Father Bob, they discuss his younger days growing up with a sick mother and an alcoholic father, why major cities lack the sense of community that country areas enjoy...


Nov 1, 2017

Hudson Dale is an Australian father, husband and a no voter. Everyone has their opinion about the Australian Same Sex Marriage Survey, but very few are comfortable (or brave) enough to spend an hour with Matt and discuss their beliefs and views. Hudson was not one of those people. Hudson shares with Matt a...