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Bonus: David Hackett reflects on his son's radio career

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"We sort of have family and even friends now who tell us, ‘I listened to Tom the other day,’" he says. "So a lot of people here are listening in to the show and getting a kick out of it."

Tom’s entry into the radio business was a bit unexpected for the family, but they’ve learned over the years to expect surprises from him.

The oldest child of five, Tom has often had ambitious plans. He once thought he could be a Premier League goalkeeper, David says. Or there was the time when he bought roller blades with the intention of blading up and down Australia’s Eastern coast and becoming famous in the process.