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History Makers Radio
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Join in and listen to interviews from the weekly radio show "History Makers" with host Matt Prater and be inspired by stories of people who have been successful in sport, business, politics, media, ministry and life in general.
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Justin Lippiatt
1w agoTap to summarizeJustin Lippiatt is a recovered alcoholic and drug abuser. He's also and Author, a Church planter and has a heart for Marketplace ministry. He has experienced painful divorce, depression, and homelessness in his early life. He often states that, "my scars are a roadmap to my past, but don't define my pathway to my future, by God's Grace". The journey with The Lord has provided him with the empathy and insights required to develop relationships with most people, from every walk of life. Since his arrival in Australia from South Africa in 2007, he has been involved in many transformational aspects of ministry. Wes Leake caught up with Justin to hear his story, listen in!
Transcribe →Brian Doerksen (Tribute)
2w agoTap to summarizeBrian Doerksen was a well known Worship leader show passed away recently. This week, to honour his amazing legacy we will be featuring a conversation that Matt recorded with Brian. Brian wrote well known songs like, Come now is the time to Worship, Refiners Fire and Light the Fire again. Listen in to his story!
Transcribe →Zeek Power
3w agoTap to summarizeZeek Power, hailing from Bowen in the Whitsundays, is a talented multi-instrumentalist and storyteller of proud Australian Indigenous and South Sea Islander heritage. Releasing music under the moniker cooolthekid, Zeek blends R&B, Pop melodies, and rap hooks, creates an atmosphere that pays homage to tradition while reflecting his upbringing. As a finalist on The Voice Australia 2019, he was mentored by Destiny's Child's Kelly Rowland, further enhancing his musical journey. Zeek has performed at Youth Alive and has been a worship leader for many years at many events. Wes Leake caught up with Zeek to find out the heart behind his music. Listen in!
Transcribe →Brad Patterson (Part 3)
Jul 14Tap to summarizeBrad Patterson is the Shearing Pastor from W.A. From the shearing shed to the pulpit… this is a powerful Aussie story of faith, struggle, and perseverance. Raised in rural Australia and working in one of the toughest industries, Brad shares his journey from a life shaped by hard work and pub culture to becoming a pastor impacting lives across Australia. But this isn't just a story about work or ministry… Brad opens up about some of the hardest moments of his life—including walking through his young son's battle with leukemia and facing burnout in ministry. Through it all, his faith in God remained the anchor that carried him forward. This conversation with Andrew McLennan is real, raw, and deeply encouraging—especially for anyone facing challenges, doubt, or difficult seasons. 👉 No matter what you're going through… you're not alone.
Transcribe →Brad Patterson (Part 2)
Jul 9Tap to summarizeBrad Patterson is the Shearing Pastor from W.A. From the shearing shed to the pulpit… this is a powerful Aussie story of faith, struggle, and perseverance. Raised in rural Australia and working in one of the toughest industries, Brad shares his journey from a life shaped by hard work and pub culture to becoming a...
Transcribe →Brad Patterson (Part 1)
Jul 1Tap to summarizeBrad Patterson is the Shearing Pastor from W.A. From the shearing shed to the pulpit… this is a powerful Aussie story of faith, struggle, and perseverance. Raised in rural Australia and working in one of the toughest industries, Brad shares his journey from a life shaped by hard work and pub culture to becoming a pastor impacting lives across Australia. But this isn't just a story about work or ministry… Brad opens up about some of the hardest moments of his life—including walking through his young son's battle with leukemia and facing burnout in ministry. Through it all, his faith in God remained the anchor that carried him forward. This conversation with Andrew Mclennan is real, raw, and deeply encouraging—especially for anyone facing challenges, doubt, or difficult seasons. 👉 No matter what you're going through… you're not alone.
Transcribe →Marziyeh Amirizadeh
Jun 24Tap to summarizeMarziyeh Amirizadeh, Marzi, is an Iranian American who immigrated to the US after being sentenced to death by hanging in Iran for the crime of converting to Christianity. She endured months of mental and physical hardships and intense interrogation in Evin prison—one of the most brutal prisons in the world. Marzi is a published author, public speaker, and activist for religious freedom. Her first book, Captive in Iran, recounts her capture and imprisonment. Her second book, A Love Journey with God, recounts how Marzi found God, the struggles she experienced as a Christian woman in an Islamic Country, and how God can turn any situation into triumph. She has shared her inspiring story throughout the United States and around the world, to bring awareness about the ongoing human rights violations and persecution of women and religious minorities in Iran. Andrew McLennan spoke with Marzi about her story, listen in!
Transcribe →Linda Bencomo
Jun 18Tap to summarizeLinda Bencomo is a worship leader with a powerful story to tell! She was in a Cult in Samford, Australia for a number of years. In this conversation she shares how she escaped and how she was able to discern the lies from the truth after many years of healing. Listen in to her story!
Transcribe →Matt Gray
Jun 10Tap to summarizeMatt Gray is an audio engineer and a musician with a great story to tell! Many years ago, he was the Drummer for the band, "Leo Nine," formerly known as "Battered Fish." He's worked as a commercial radio producer for Austereo and has been active in recording and mastering bands including the like Travis, Jet, Eskimo Joe, Evermore, Superjesus, Sarah Blasko and Killing Heidi. He has seen thousands of projects come through the doors attracting a wide range of high profile international and local artists including: Giorgio Moroder featuring Sia, Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears whose singles saw number 1 chart success in the Billboard Dance charts. In this conversation, Matt shares about his faith journey, and his heart to see Christian artists have a platform in Australia. Listen in to his story!
Transcribe →Shane Barnard and Shane Everett
Jun 4Tap to summarizeShane and Shane is the combination of solo artists Shane Barnard and Shane Everett. After meeting in college, Shane and Shane began writing songs and touring the country leading worship. Many years later, they're writing more music than ever, with no intention of slowing down. Their desire has always been to glorify the Lord instead of themselves and they do so by writing music that is biblically based, lyrically rich, and sonically engaging. Check out their discography! Over the past few years, Shane and Shane have dedicated their lives to encourage and equip worship leaders and their teams through an online resource called The Worship Initiative. The Worship Initiative is an equipping ministry and a collective of worship leaders that, over the past few years, has grown into a thriving community in and of itself. This is a flashback interview from many years ago and my co-host was Karen Hunt, listen in!
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