THE CLINK

In this episode of The Clink, Brent Simpson sits down with proud First Nations man and renowned Indigenous artist Brad Turner.
Brent and Brad first met over 20 years ago playing rugby league on the Gold Coast. Back then, footy was life — community, culture and mateship. But when a devastating workplace injury left Brad with permanent nerve damage and the loss of movement in his hand, everything changed. The phone stopped ringing. The identity he had built around sport began to unravel. What followed was a dark and dangerous battle with depression, self-harm and the overwhelming weight of feeling lost.
In this episode, Brad opens up about the lowest points of his life — the moments where he couldn’t see a way forward — and the turning points that slowly brought him back. From the unwavering strength of his wife, to rediscovering purpose through photography, fitness and ultimately art, Brad shares how he rebuilt himself one day at a time.
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Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Bernie Matthews (Part 2).
Bernie Matthews is a convicted bank robber and prison escapee who has served time for armed robbery and prison escapes in NSW (1969-1980) and Queensland (1996-2000).
In this two part series Bernie tells Brent about what it's really like in some of Australia's harshest prisons including Grafton and Katingal. Bernie is now on his road to redemption as an award winning Journalist and Author.
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In this two-part episode of The Clink, Dean Marks shares his journey from life inside some of Australia’s toughest prisons to the long and difficult road back into society. He speaks candidly about crime, addiction, survival behind bars and the turning points that forced him to confront the life he was living. But leaving prison didn’t mean leaving the struggle behind. Freedom brought its own challenges — temptation, stigma, and the fight to build a future when your past follows you everywhere.
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Across the last 19 seasons of the Clink, We have had some really raw conversations. This is one of most listened to episodes with Mark "Lucch" Lucchiari (Part 1).
From the heartbreak of losing his father at a young age to surviving a near-fatal skydiving accident, Lucch’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Lucch shares how embracing vulnerability and confronting past pain helped him build resilience and pursue a lasting legacy. His story is a powerful reminder that life’s challenges can become the foundation for personal growth.
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In this two-part episode of The Clink, Dean Marks shares his journey from life inside some of Australia’s toughest prisons to the long and difficult road back into society. He speaks candidly about crime, addiction, survival behind bars and the turning points that forced him to confront the life he was living. But leaving prison didn’t mean leaving the struggle behind. Freedom brought its own challenges — temptation, stigma, and the fight to build a future when your past follows you everywhere.
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