Made In Lithgow
Made In Lithgow
Podcast Description
"Made in Lithgow" is a podcast for the Greater Lithgow Region, no matter where you live. Join Brad Cluff and Ian Iddles as they explore the stories, culture, and people shaping the region's transition from its industrial past to a bright future. Whether you're a business owner, athlete, involved in tourism, local charities, or industry, or have a story to tell, we want to hear from you. Relax and listen as we showcase the beauty of Lithgow – both in its landscape and its people. Lithgow doesn’t need to be made great again; it already is.
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The podcast explores significant themes such as community resilience, local history, economic transitions, and cultural celebrations, with episodes like Debate, Respect & Hard Truths covering contemporary challenges facing Lithgow and Uncle Bob Sutor's Soundtrack of Lithgow highlighting the town's musical heritage.
Made in Lithgow brings you real stories from Lithgow, NSW — a regional town built on coal and now shaping a new future. From local legends and sport to startups, culture, and community, this podcast captures resilience, heritage, and transformation.
In this episode of Made in Lithgow, Brad Cluff and Ian Iddles sit down with Dr Foty Loupos, Principal of Lithgow High School.
Dr Loupos has one of the most unique journeys into education leadership you’ll hear. His career has spanned hospitality management, security and investigations, counselling, teaching, and academia — culminating in a PhD exploring the metaphysics of leadership.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Foty shares his philosophy on education, why inspiring curiosity in students is more powerful than simply teaching curriculum, and how schools must prepare young people for a rapidly changing world shaped by artificial intelligence, automation, and new industries.
The discussion also explores the future of Lithgow itself — from the transition away from coal to emerging opportunities in technology, logistics, and innovation — and why communities like Lithgow may be uniquely positioned to thrive in the decades ahead.
Foty speaks passionately about the importance of aspiration, critical thinking, and empowering students to pursue their dreams, while reminding us that investing in education is ultimately investing in the future of society.
This is a fascinating conversation about leadership, philosophy, education, and the potential of regional communities.
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