Someone Else’s Shoes

Always identifying as an outsider in his own family, much of Allan’s youth was characterised by anger, rebellion and drug abuse. In a fit of rage 12-year-old Allan cried out, “one day, I’m going to kill someone,” not realising that he would later do 8 years in prison for murder. But a chance meeting in prison, completely changed the course of his life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Born in Bangladesh, growing up in Thailand, but now living in Australia - Muheeb Hoque’s modern view of Islam has been shaped by living in different parts of the world. Despite his own hardships, he feels strongly about the hardship of others and so has started his own social enterprise, called The Pluralist.More from Someone Else's Shoes:Tim Wong-See on TwitterFacebookInstagramOnlineCopyrightMusic from Purple Planet Music and Kevin MacleodSounds of traffic in Dhaka: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3UkNvdJ-YUNews grab used from FRANCE 24 English, video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U24ACBF5i4 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the CEO of Micah Projects, a not-for-profit, Karyn Walsh is on a mission to end homelessness. After a love / hate relationship with the Catholic church throughout her youth, Karyn has an unconventional take on Catholicism as a member of a church in exile, which focuses on social justice.More from Someone Else's Shoes:Tim Wong-See on TwitterFacebookInstagramOnlineCopyrightThe 7.30 Report - ABCAustralian Story 'Holier Than Thou' - ABC See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Originally from the UK, Jonathan is a Progressive Jewish Rabbi in Melbourne. Despite Judaism being one of the world’s oldest religions, Jonathan’s views are refreshing and surprisingly progressive, but at the same time highlight why the the core message of Judaism is still relevant to the world today.More from Someone Else's Shoes:FacebookInstagramOnlineTim Wong-See on TwitterCopyrightABC News (US)Euronews See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jawad is a Hazara Muslim who fled ethnic cleansing in Pakistan. After a 5 month journey to Australia, followed by one and a half years in a detention centre, Jawad is still navigating the emotional hardships of the journey and his decision to leave his family. More from Someone Else's Shoes:FacebookInstagramOnlineCopyrightNews grabs from Al JazeeraMusic from Purple Planet Music See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A sneak peek into season 1 of Someone Else’s Shoes. Join us as we put ourselves in someone else’s shoes to understand how people view the same world, differently. Episode 1 coming February 1.Music: http://www.purple-planet.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.