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(http://dogoodradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/NICKWALLBERG.jpg)Nick Wallberg & Tram Sessions put bands on random Melbourne trams for our commuting pleasure. Their mission is simple, to smash our mundane public transport commute with live music from established local and international superstars and provide a platform for up and coming artists. Born in Sweden the land that reared music ground breakers such as Roxette, Ace of Base, Yngwie Malmsteen and the little known Abba, Nick Wallberg made Australia his home. Looking to combine his passion for live music with a uniquely Melbourne icon, Nick experimented with Tram Sessions guerrilla style and soon realised he'd need to get the Yarra Trams (www.yarratrams.com.au/) on board (yep, pun intended) with the Tram Sessions vision. After some (legal) stalking and months of calling like jilted boyfriend Tram Sessions was granted a trial and has now become the most interactive, yet illusive live music event in Melbourne. And for those who can't see a Tram Session live, all performances are recorded and available to enjoy of the Tram Sessions (www.tramsessions.com) website.   (http://dogoodradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tram_sessions.gif)Tram Sessions has hosted local and international musos including  Ben Kweller (http://www.tramsessions.com/sessions/ben-kweller/), Amanda Palmer, (http://www.tramsessions.com/sessions/amanda-palmer/)Lanie Lane (http://www.tramsessions.com/sessions/lanie-lane/), The Vaudeville Smash (http://www.tramsessions.com/sessions/the-vaudeville-smash/), Will and the People (http://www.tramsessions.com/sessions/will-and-the-people/), Alpine (http://www.tramsessions.com/sessions/alpine/), Xavier Rudd (http://www.tramsessions.com/sessions/xavier-rudd/) and Paul Kelly (http://www.tramsessions.com/sessions/paul-kelly/).  Check it out ! Website: www.tramsessions.com (www.tramsessions.com) Songs in this episode: Licensed through APRA/AMCOS: (www.apra-amcos.com.au/) Amanda Palmer - Ukelele Anthem (http://amandapalmer.net/music/ukulele-anthem/) Paul Kelly - Dumb Things (www.paulkelly.com.au/) Tiger and Me - Oh My Darlin (thetigerandme.com.au/)Hey Rossetta! - Bandages (www.heyrosetta.com/) The Mountain Goats - I Saw The Sign (http://www.mountain-goats.com/) Better Than Wizards - Take a Chance Ft Fresh Prince of Bel Air (http://www.tramsessions.com/sessions/better-than-the-wizards/) Johnny Rock & the Limits - Give You What You Need (http://www.tramsessions.com/sessions/johnny-rock-and-the-limits/) Bag of Bones (The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Jon_Spencer_Blues_Explosion/)) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/) Bellbottoms (The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Jon_Spencer_Blues_Explosion/)) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/) Distant and Vague (Royal Headache (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Royal_Headache/)) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/) Episode produced by Tania Sernia & Emma-Victoria Houlton

What do permaculture principles and electo-swing ukelele have in common? Charlie Mgee! I chat to Charlie in the lush surrounds of Ceres Environment Park (surrounded by very vocal roosters) about how an ‘antique’ sprouty sweet potato was a catalyst for composing a repertoire of swingin’ tunes on a ukulele addressing the 12 principles of permaculture […]

Annie Leonard (co-creator of the enormously successful The Story of Stuff) brings us her latest empowering story, The Story of Change recorded at the 2013 Sustainable Living Festival, Melbourne. She urges us to put down our credit cards and start exercising our citizen muscles to build a more sustainable, just and fulfilling world. “I’ve come […]

Dean O’Callaghan and the Good Brew Co are on a mission to make our beer drinking experience environmentally sustainable – one amber ale at a time. Deano says his micro-brewed beer is great for the planet, vitamin-packed, a must for vegans and promotes excellent social cohesion. Growing-up in a environmentally and socially active hippie family, […]

A professional solo classical clarinetist with an addiction to cigarettes and alcohol, Phil Sidebottom says his choices were based on those of a ‘loser’ and a PLOM (Poor Little Old Me) . Given two years to live if he didn’t change his lifestyle, Phil discovered that what he really loved to do was make a […]

On Nov 29th Do Good Radio in collaboration with Arts In Action Social Action Film Nights was proud to present a screening of Mara Mourao’s exquisite documentary film “Who Cares?” followed by a panel of Australian social entrepreneurs featured on Do Good Radio! Listen in to the podcast of the evening. “Who Cares?” defines the […]

Sitting on a park bench on a beach side holiday, sisters Rosie & Lucy Thomas developed an idea for a program that develops leadership in young people and tackles the issue of bullying in a positive, and empowering way – for young people BY young people. PROJECT ROCKIT was launched in 2006 by Rosie and […]

20 years after being bullied, Svend looks up his high school bully and makes a call. An inspiring story of closure on the impact of bullying. This extended feature is part of the Do Good Radio Story on Project Rockit a youth led leadership and anti-bullying program. Here the story  here Project Rockit: – http://www.projectrockit.com.au/ […]

  David Dixon & Chantelle Baxter are founders of One Girl, an organisation which supports women and girls in Sierra Leone with educational scholarships, healthcare and leadership skills to empower them to live a life of their own design. Dissatisfied with the party lifestyle, they both took fascinating journeys to discover where they could make […]

From ad agency man to social entrepreneur, Ash Rosshandler is founder of Karma Currency a charity gift card and the CEO of Good Company a volunteer matching portal. Recipients of Karma Currency can choose to redeem their ‘karma’ with 250 organisations  who support heaps of projects – from clearing landmines, human rights, medical research, carbon […]

An urban housewife reluctantly takes an unexpected phone call from a young man serving a long sentence in prison - they connect over a Ben Harper song and the seeds for social enterprise Five8 were planted. In this episode Tania speaks to Andie Patchett, co-founder of Five8 and Michael, an ex-offender who credits Five8 with ending his 20 year cycle of re-offending. Andie and the Five8 team are building a radically different approach to supporting prisoners and ex-offenders in their transition to the outside world by creating a pro-social support network who support inmates before and after their release, through visits, phone calls and advocacy.  They also run a social enterprise training offenders and ex-offenders to make boutique hand sewn products. Five8 are based in Melbourne, Australia but have programs through out other states. What Five8 Does: Building pro-social communities around prisoners and ex-prisoners. Advocacy. Social enterprise. Craft. What You Can Do / What They Need: Volunteering Five8 need people with a variety of skills and levels of commitment. We need volunteers to support prisoners before and after their release to empower them in their reintegration into society, nurturers, administrators, networkers, grant writers.  Volunteers are required to attend a Five8 training day. Donate Goods: We need buttons, zips, fabrics, knitting wool and clean rice or potato hessian sacks. Please email info@five8.org if you can help. Donate Money:  If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to Five8 their account details are on their website. Website: www.five8.org Email: info@five8.org   EPISODE CREDITS: Landscapes of Late (Northbound) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 Lost Without.... (Jared C. Balogh) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Ben Harper "Power of The Gospel"NERDY DATA REFEREED TO IN THIS EPISODE: During the June quarter 2012, the average daily number of full-time prisoners in Australia was 29,482 persons. This was an increase of 179 persons (1%) from the March quarter 2012. Australian Bureau of Statistics 4512.0 - Corrective Services, Australia LINKS TO ORGANISATIONS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Corrections Victoria VACRO supporting people adversely impacted by their contact with the criminal justice system in Victoria. Circles of Support and Accountability (Canada) Marngoneet Prison