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Foreign Influence

Foreign Influence

  • 2 Seasons

A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants and their contribution to Australian society as an inspiration to the wider Australian multicultural community.

Season 1
Ben Murphy
Ben Murphy

Ben Murphy shares with Elina his journey within entertainment industry...
    Green Whistle
    Green Whistle

    Claudia Bodnar shares her experience with the Green Whistle which has ...
      Archibald Prize Winner Wendy Sharpe
      Archibald Prize Winner Wendy Sharpe

      Wendy Sharpe is an Australian artist and is a winner of Archibald Priz...
        Miss Universe Australia 2021 – Dar...
        Miss Universe Australia 2021 – Dar...

        Miss Universe Australia Daria Varlamova shares the challenges behind t...
          Ukrainian Heart Surgeon in Australia
          Ukrainian Heart Surgeon in Australia

          Ukrainian Heart Surgeon - Dr Sergei Mitnovetski had a challenging and ...
            Professional Tennis Coach Izo Zunic
            Professional Tennis Coach Izo Zunic

            During the Australian Open, professional tennis coach from Croatia Izo...
              Alex Krunic
              Alex Krunic

              Exclusive Interview with Alex Krunic who is in Melbourne for the Austr...
                Jo Mercer – Australian Fashion Ico...
                Jo Mercer – Australian Fashion Ico...

                Jo Mercer talks about her immigration to Australia, family and the sac...
                  Gabrielle Chanel and Patricia Piccinini ...
                  Gabrielle Chanel and Patricia Piccinini ...

                  We are taking you on the exclusive preview of Gabrielle Chanel. Fashio...
                    Nasheet Bros
                    Nasheet Bros

                    Incredible story about survival, strong family unity and building succ...
                      Krisy Kostic
                      Krisy Kostic

                      Meet Krisy Kostic, a young entrepreneur who built a fashion brand from...
                        Siberian Success
                        Siberian Success

                        Elina talks to Anton Morus and Kate Orlova from Federation Square's NI...
                          Journey to the Antennas
                          Journey to the Antennas

                          Elina Reddy tells the story of Russian Influence TV Show in Australia ...
                            Grigoryan Brothers
                            Grigoryan Brothers

                            Elina Reddy interviews the multiple ARIA Award winning musicians the G...
                              Christina Podolyan
                              Christina Podolyan

                              Big Brother Australia 2021 Runner-Up Christina Podolyan shares with El...
                                Olga Payne
                                Olga Payne

                                Olga Payne, a professional photographer and amateur body builder celeb...
                                  Aslan Karatsev
                                  Aslan Karatsev

                                  Elina Reddy with Russian Influence interviews Aslan Karatsev, a rising...
                                    Alexander Ruda
                                    Alexander Ruda

                                    Artist Alexander Ruda shares his story about how an accidental discove...
                                      Kyrgyzstan culture and food
                                      Kyrgyzstan culture and food

                                      This episode features the colourful culture and food of Kyrgyzstan wit...
                                        Miss Multiverse
                                        Miss Multiverse

                                        The reigning Miss Multiverse - Valeria Sizova shares her life story an...
                                          Ruslan Kogan
                                          Ruslan Kogan

                                          Host Elina Reddy interviews Ruslan Kogan, the pride of the Russian com...
                                            Inessa Shishkina
                                            Inessa Shishkina

                                            Inessa Shishkina shares her incredible story about the execution of he...
                                              Tim Cope
                                              Tim Cope

                                              Tim Cope had a dream to experience living life as a nomad. Following G...
                                                Anastasia Fai Kogan
                                                Anastasia Fai Kogan

                                                Anastasia Fai Kogan shares her story of how she arrived in Australia f...
                                                  Season 2
                                                  From Refugee to Influencer
                                                  From Refugee to Influencer

                                                  A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants a...
                                                    Vince Colosimo
                                                    Vince Colosimo

                                                    A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants a...
                                                      Elderton Wines
                                                      Elderton Wines

                                                      A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants a...
                                                        Cakes and Fashion
                                                        Cakes and Fashion

                                                        A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants a...
                                                          Tulip Fever
                                                          Tulip Fever

                                                          A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants a...
                                                            Tanya from the Block
                                                            Tanya from the Block

                                                            A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants a...
                                                              Matthew Guy
                                                              Matthew Guy

                                                              The Hon Matthew Guy MP, Victorian Liberal Leader talks about Ukrainian...
                                                                Miami Life
                                                                Miami Life

                                                                From Everglades with alligators and the Art Deco district to millionai...
                                                                  Opera Sensation From Crimea
                                                                  Opera Sensation From Crimea

                                                                  Opera Sensation from Crimea Rada Tochalna Swiss education is making he...
                                                                    Tony Ellwood AM
                                                                    Tony Ellwood AM

                                                                    10 years in the planning and it is finally here!!! THE PICASSO CENTURY...
                                                                      Vivi Palegeorge
                                                                      Vivi Palegeorge

                                                                      Australian based artist with Greek ancestry - Vivi Palegeorge has a pa...

                                                                        Episodes

                                                                        Season 1
                                                                        Ben Murphy
                                                                        Ben Murphy

                                                                        Ben Murphy shares with Elina his journey within entertainment industry...
                                                                          Green Whistle
                                                                          Green Whistle

                                                                          Claudia Bodnar shares her experience with the Green Whistle which has ...
                                                                            Archibald Prize Winn...
                                                                            Archibald Prize Winn...

                                                                            Wendy Sharpe is an Australian artist and is a winner of Archibald Priz...
                                                                              Miss Universe Austra...
                                                                              Miss Universe Austra...

                                                                              Miss Universe Australia Daria Varlamova shares the challenges behind t...
                                                                                Ukrainian Heart Surg...
                                                                                Ukrainian Heart Surg...

                                                                                Ukrainian Heart Surgeon - Dr Sergei Mitnovetski had a challenging and ...
                                                                                  Professional Tennis ...
                                                                                  Professional Tennis ...

                                                                                  During the Australian Open, professional tennis coach from Croatia Izo...
                                                                                    Alex Krunic
                                                                                    Alex Krunic

                                                                                    Exclusive Interview with Alex Krunic who is in Melbourne for the Austr...
                                                                                      Jo Mercer – Au...
                                                                                      Jo Mercer – Au...

                                                                                      Jo Mercer talks about her immigration to Australia, family and the sac...
                                                                                        Gabrielle Chanel and...
                                                                                        Gabrielle Chanel and...

                                                                                        We are taking you on the exclusive preview of Gabrielle Chanel. Fashio...
                                                                                          Nasheet Bros
                                                                                          Nasheet Bros

                                                                                          Incredible story about survival, strong family unity and building succ...
                                                                                            Krisy Kostic
                                                                                            Krisy Kostic

                                                                                            Meet Krisy Kostic, a young entrepreneur who built a fashion brand from...
                                                                                              Siberian Success
                                                                                              Siberian Success

                                                                                              Elina talks to Anton Morus and Kate Orlova from Federation Square's NI...
                                                                                                Journey to the Anten...
                                                                                                Journey to the Anten...

                                                                                                Elina Reddy tells the story of Russian Influence TV Show in Australia ...
                                                                                                  Grigoryan Brothers
                                                                                                  Grigoryan Brothers

                                                                                                  Elina Reddy interviews the multiple ARIA Award winning musicians the G...
                                                                                                    Christina Podolyan
                                                                                                    Christina Podolyan

                                                                                                    Big Brother Australia 2021 Runner-Up Christina Podolyan shares with El...
                                                                                                      Olga Payne
                                                                                                      Olga Payne

                                                                                                      Olga Payne, a professional photographer and amateur body builder celeb...
                                                                                                        Aslan Karatsev
                                                                                                        Aslan Karatsev

                                                                                                        Elina Reddy with Russian Influence interviews Aslan Karatsev, a rising...
                                                                                                          Alexander Ruda
                                                                                                          Alexander Ruda

                                                                                                          Artist Alexander Ruda shares his story about how an accidental discove...
                                                                                                            Kyrgyzstan culture a...
                                                                                                            Kyrgyzstan culture a...

                                                                                                            This episode features the colourful culture and food of Kyrgyzstan wit...
                                                                                                              Miss Multiverse
                                                                                                              Miss Multiverse

                                                                                                              The reigning Miss Multiverse - Valeria Sizova shares her life story an...
                                                                                                                Ruslan Kogan
                                                                                                                Ruslan Kogan

                                                                                                                Host Elina Reddy interviews Ruslan Kogan, the pride of the Russian com...
                                                                                                                  Inessa Shishkina
                                                                                                                  Inessa Shishkina

                                                                                                                  Inessa Shishkina shares her incredible story about the execution of he...
                                                                                                                    Tim Cope
                                                                                                                    Tim Cope

                                                                                                                    Tim Cope had a dream to experience living life as a nomad. Following G...
                                                                                                                      Anastasia Fai Kogan
                                                                                                                      Anastasia Fai Kogan

                                                                                                                      Anastasia Fai Kogan shares her story of how she arrived in Australia f...
                                                                                                                        Season 2
                                                                                                                        From Refugee to Infl...
                                                                                                                        From Refugee to Infl...

                                                                                                                        A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants a...
                                                                                                                          Vince Colosimo
                                                                                                                          Vince Colosimo

                                                                                                                          A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants a...
                                                                                                                            Elderton Wines
                                                                                                                            Elderton Wines

                                                                                                                            A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants a...
                                                                                                                              Cakes and Fashion
                                                                                                                              Cakes and Fashion

                                                                                                                              A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants a...
                                                                                                                                Tulip Fever
                                                                                                                                Tulip Fever

                                                                                                                                A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants a...
                                                                                                                                  Tanya from the Block
                                                                                                                                  Tanya from the Block

                                                                                                                                  A talk show that shares the stories of unique multicultural migrants a...
                                                                                                                                    Matthew Guy
                                                                                                                                    Matthew Guy

                                                                                                                                    The Hon Matthew Guy MP, Victorian Liberal Leader talks about Ukrainian...
                                                                                                                                      Miami Life
                                                                                                                                      Miami Life

                                                                                                                                      From Everglades with alligators and the Art Deco district to millionai...
                                                                                                                                        Opera Sensation From...
                                                                                                                                        Opera Sensation From...

                                                                                                                                        Opera Sensation from Crimea Rada Tochalna Swiss education is making he...
                                                                                                                                          Tony Ellwood AM
                                                                                                                                          Tony Ellwood AM

                                                                                                                                          10 years in the planning and it is finally here!!! THE PICASSO CENTURY...
                                                                                                                                            Vivi Palegeorge
                                                                                                                                            Vivi Palegeorge

                                                                                                                                            Australian based artist with Greek ancestry - Vivi Palegeorge has a pa...

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