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The Woke Wogs podcast is all about celebrating, you guessed it - THE WOGS making a difference in our community. Resident Wog and host Jarrah Volpe interviews reachable and relatable role models every fortnight to explore the rich flavours that power Melbourne’s thriving multicultural city. Throughout his interviews, Jarrah brings a strong sense of curiosity, humour, and depth to the table. He explores how our backgrounds stoke the fire of who we are today, allowing us to wake up to the wisdom and culture vibrating all around us. Who knows, the answers to life’s riddles might be found just next door, in Aldo’s concrete garden. We acknowledge that the word ‘Wog’ may have different meanings and connotations throughout the world. We use it here with pride and reclamation, celebrating our heritage that makes us who we are.

Jarrah Volpe


    • Oct 2, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Woke Wogs

    The Warriors Way ft. Adam Pipakis I Wogcast EP21

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 40:55


    Back for round two, we're excited to welcome men's embodiment coach Adam Pipakis

    Shifting Our Perspective on Doubt ft. Pat Chirico I Wogcast EP 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 45:00


    Taking the shot in our next episode is spinal energetic and breath work facilitator, Pat Chircho!A father and absolute paisano, Pat has befriended doubt to overcome his fear of failure and grow into the man his family needed him to become. In this episode we unpack the power of the breath, the importance of talking to yourself and how we can shift our perspective on doubt.This ones sure to make you want to give your dreams a go! Enjoy it and share it with those you care about :) -----Follow PatGet an adjustment from Pat -----Follow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me

    It's all about Respect ft. Joe Avati I Wogcast EP19

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 35:00


    Taking centre stage in our next episode is an OG Wog comedian, Mr Joe Avati! 27 years and counting, Joe has been making people laugh for longer than most, and distills his success down to coming at life with a winning mentality

    The Process of Becoming ft Bessie Kay I Wogcast EP18

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 53:25


    Grooving into our next Wogcast is Mother and Mover, Bessie Kay!A believer in the god that lives within, Bessie has choreographed a life of abundance through learning how to plant seeds even when she didn't have the light to grow them. This is the story behind her broad smile, delving into the depths of struggles and into the mind of her innocent inner child.This one is sure to make you want to hug your mother, get in the garden, and ask yourself the deeper questions in life. Enjoy everything it has to offer and share it with those you care about!-----Experience an abunDANCE dance classFollow Bessie on Instagram-----Follow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me on Instagram

    How Kindness Carves the Pathway to Success ft. Sammy La Marca I Wogcast EP17

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 44:04


    Stomping into our next Wogcast is celebrated Melbourne underground DJ, Sammy La Marca!From his humble beginnings shuffling in Nonno's backyard, Sammy has grinded his way to where he is today by believing in the power of heavy-hitting bass and the universal language of music.Join us as we journey back where it all began. To the days of sleeping in cars on King Street, sneaking into clubs on Lonsdale Street, and firing revolvers on Chapel Street

    The Liberation and Limits of a Label ft. Signor Mont I Wogcast EP16

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 51:54


    Seamlessly stitching his way into our next episode is Anthony Montesano aka Signor Mont!A renowned fashion designer, Anthony has crafted his reality from the fragments of his struggles. Breaking through limiting labels, he fashioned a world that mirrors his wildest dream.In this episode we unpack the responsibility you have to follow your dream, speak to the sacrifices we need to turn it into a reality, and in life' deepest struggles, learn to ask ourselves: where is this leading me?------------Follow Signor MontCheck out his workFollow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me

    The Serious Business of Comedy ft. James Liotta I Wogcast EP15

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 31:18


    Standing up in this quick fire episode is career comedian and full time Italian, James Liotta!Born into the business, James is dedicated to his craft and isn't sold on “funny guys” in search of a cheap laugh. He's worked with the best of them, died on stage and can be seen looking like your Zia or my cousin Maria! In this episode we learn to laugh about our demons, get serious about the business of stand-up, and hear how your mate may be funny but isn't a real Comedian.Links below:Follow James LiottaFollow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me

    Finding Your Inner Compass ft. Adam Pipakis I Wogcast EP14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 47:31


    Alright, alright alright - pipping into our next episode is the heart-centred warrior, D-floor destroyer and unofficial Zorba instructor - Adam Pipakis. A man formally known as PIP DADDY, Adam has been on a journey through dusty dance-floors, broken hands, and existential breakdowns to finding himself using movement, creating a peaceful stillness within…

Now facilitating movement workshops whilst being a proponent of men's work, Pippa is showing his community how one can operate from their centre and still be a warrior. 

We cover all the bases in this one, so for safety purposes, please warm up by doing your stretches now!Follow Adam Pipakis-----Follow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me

    Resisting to Existing ft. Julia Balassopoulos I Wogcast EP13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 68:48


    Breathing into our next episode is breath and sesh specialist, Julia Balassopoulos!This young yogi is on a mission to help the world regulate its breath, literally. Whether its spruking online or educating her students, Julia believes in her path and helping others discover their own. However, this wasn't always the case. As there was a time when Julia resisted life's call to discovery, put herself in a wheelchair and nearly numbed herself out of existence…In this episode we unpack the resistance to one's self, the immense power of the breath, and how just existing is one of life's most difficult tasks...Visit Julia's WebsiteFollow Julia on instagram-----Follow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me via instagram

    FUELED BY DESIRE ft. NICK KOZAKIS I WOGCAST EP12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 49:44


    Calling action in our next episode is Film Director, Nick Kozakis. Inspired by Greek mythos, Nick has been on an odyssey of storytelling his whole life, sailing to billions of views with the likes of Tones and I and the Wogs of Sooshi Mango. However, this director's origin story would have never begun if it weren't for some ninja turtles and his broken alarm! In this episode, we unpack the drive of desire, why Nick needs to manipulate his actors, how one's story can inspire others to share their own... I hope you've got your popcorn; it's showtime!------------------------------------------Follow Nick on instagramNick's IMDb------------------------------------------Follow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me via Instagram

    Celebrating 10 Episodes ft. Jarrah Volpe I Wogcast EP11

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 15:13


    The mic is ON and Woke Wogs is back for another round! Join our host Jarrah Volpe as he celebrates reaching 10 Wogcasts, shares the gold from season one and offers a sneak peek of his upcoming single 'Tasty,'-----Follow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me

    Filip Konikowski: Back from the Madness I Wogcast EP10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 46:04


    Snapping his way into our next episode is photographer and creative mind, Filip Konikowski. Born in west germany, Filip landed in Australia when tumble weeds where the only thing doing chap laps! Now a career creative, taking portraits of celebrity heads, Filip has lived a life guided by the purpose his dad instilled in him when he was 24, hungover on his living room floor. In this episode we capture the madness behind creativity, the teachings from Sunrise Orphanage Cambodia, and how Filip found his way back from the madness and into his light!-----Follow Filip on instagramFilips website-----Follow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me

    Aimee Fredrerica: The Power of Passion I Wogcast EP9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 48:49


    Stretching my mind in our next episode is Summer Healing Yoga founder, Aime Fredrerica. Not your normal yogi, Aimee grew up reading bibles by night, to skate boarding her way to being sponsored by Nike... and through the power of her passion, bought her first yoga studio…whilst 8 months pregnant. In this episode we explore the misconceptions of yoga, the religion that is community and how Aimee has fuelled her dreams from the power of passion and the practice of spiritual discipline.Summer Healing InstaSummer Healing Website-----Follow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me

    My Cousin Vlad: How I Lost It and Found The Sunnies I Wogcast EP8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 61:54


    Wrapping into our next episode is the world's first immaculAnegnt and celebrated online comedian, My Cousin Vlad! Pluggin' away since 2018, 'The Lone Wolf', exploded onto screens ‘losing it' about the real estate game, stitching laughs left and right, and finding his following of ‘Vladiators', by simply being himself! Now a touring comedian, Vlad's living a life he thought he'd given up on… until a pair of sunnies and a Labradoodle had other plans...For tickets to Vlad's showFollow Vlad on instagramDIS DAT podcast------Follow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me

    Sarah Giannetta: A Woman's Innate Power I Wogcast EP7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 54:23


    Delivering the goods in our next episode is ex-midwife turned Doula, Sarah Giannetta! Known online as The Midwife Mummy, Sarah empowers women to embrace their inner strength and unapologetically trust their instincts. With her mother-centric approach, Sarah has facilitated countless natural births and in the process helped women unlock their bodies' Inherent wisdom. In this episode we unpack the innate power of women, the fears surrounding pregnancy, and how Sarah went from midwife to facilitating natural births by candlelightFollow Sarah on instagram-----Follow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me

    Sejin Gunaridis: The Reclamation of Self I Wogcast EP6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 54:40


    Making a splash in our next episode is fellow podcaster and barefoot hustler Sejin Gunaridis, a soul surfer who traded in her corporate Zara blazer for a life lived on her own terms. Sejin is now on a mission to help others be curious about their deepest desires, to make courageous choices and be compassionate whilst trusting the scary process of choosing yourself.In this episode we unpack the art of following your nose, the 3-step process to reclaiming yourself, and how Sejin packed her life into a van and learnt how to hustle without wearing shoes...Work with SejinFollow Sejin on InstagramListen to her podcast The Barefoot Hustler-----Follow Woke Wogs on InstagramConnect with me

    Luke Vecchio: Music makes you lose control I Wogcast EP5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 64:39


    Next up is a Wog that needs no introduction… The Vibe, The Don, The Maestro - Mr Luke Vecchio! Unofficially but Unanimously voted Melbourne's favourite local DJ, Luke has earned his place in the hearts of many through his infectious persona, multi-faceted musical mastery and the profound impact he's had on Melbourne's underground. In this episode, we go behind the decks to explore the anxieties of living up to people's expectations, the lost art of the warm-up DJ and how Luke crawled his way out of Revolver's cage to find his purpose, all the way in Perth...Luke's Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lvecLuke's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djlukevecchio/-----Follow Woke Wogs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woke.wogs/Subscribe to our email list & stay tuned: http://eepurl.com/imGGoAConnect with me: https://www.instagram.com/jarrahvolpe/

    Rachel Rose: When spirit tells you to phone home I Wogcast EP4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 54:51


    Introducing the first Wog-Girl of this series, Rachel Rose, a transformational coach who has helped hundreds of women rise, thrive and step into their creative power. Both Wog and certainly Woke, Rachel is authentic AF when it comes to her profound journey of inner work and how it ultimately led her back to where she was running from - home. In this episode, we chat about providing our parents with what we needed from them growing up, how food is the ultimate medicine, and how our ancestors are our greatest teachers.

    Samuel Ottone: When life gives you lemons I Wogcast EP3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 64:15


    Meet Samuel Ottone, the smooth operator behind the Lemon Tree Community and successful food truck business, Live Your Lemon! Samuel is a butcher by trade and a cheech by design that has a talent for entrepreneurship. He squeezed his ideas into reality by stumbling through life's hurdles and leaning on his belief that the power is in community. In this podcast, we dive into the fascinating story behind the creation of the Lemon Tree Community. From mental breakdowns to festival successes, we explore the trials, errors, and lemons that Sammy turned into lemonade along the way. Please share with fam & friends and drop us a review if you dig it!

    Mark Cedro: Tuning Into Your Inner Soul Sounds l Wogcast EP 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 31:34


    Introducing Mark Cedro, aka the Italian Buddha and more widely known as Inner Soul Sounds. A cabinet maker by trade and sound healer through expression, Mark knows that mistakes are just part of the journey towards perfection. With his deep understanding of the power of listening to oneself, he has discovered sounds that soothe the soul and has become a celebrated sound healer in the Melbourne community. In this upcoming Wogcast, I learn about Mark's backstory and how one decision changed they way he played life forever…

    Jarrah Volpe: How this Wog Got Woke I Wogcast EP 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 16:38


    Welcome to the first episode of Woke Wogs, featuring resident Wog & host Jarrah Volpe. He's here to turn the volume up on the inspiring Wogs in our community. But first, he shares his own personal journey of growing up in a vibrant Italian-Australian family, how the gift of the gab paved his way through life and pushed him toward his purpose.

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