Episodes
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Gary reflects on how his entire career is set by the age of eleven. Not that he knew it at the time, he was to become Melbourne's very own Indiana Jones.
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If everything's going pear shaped, you can always have a cup of tea. Find out why this advice was so wrong for Sasha.
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Michael thought he was cool until the kids at his new school told him otherwise. Then his sister gave him some life advice that turns his world around. Find out what it was in this episode of Being 11
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Imagine knowing that your family members kept guns under their pillows at night for fear of home invasion. That’s the reality of today’s guest before she escaped to Australia as an eleven year old.
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Basque Country, Spain, 2001
How would you react if you woke up one morning to discover you’ve lost the use of your legs? That’s exactly what happened to this week’s guest. Tune in to find out how he fared. -
What should you tell a person who self confesses to being excessively disciplined and clever all the time? Abraham has a moment of reflection and proves he takes his own advice.
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Christmas Eve has a different name for this week’s guest. She shares a heartwarming tale of love and loss that motivates her to this day.
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Anyone who has a beloved pet would know how hard it would be to have to give it away. That’s just what Ifta had to do at age eleven. Discover Ifta’s secret for how to cope with stress and loss.
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Today’s guest shares a harrowing tale of being held captive against his own will. It’s a pivotal moment where trust disappears and is replaced by three dark life lessons. Listener discretion advised.
This episode was recorded in a crowded space, so the recording quality isn't ideal. -
Imagine being able to dictate what and when you learn as an eleven year old. This week’s guest did just that.
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Ever felt like the whole community is judging you? Anonymous still feels guilt years later, so he won’t reveal his true identity for fear of upsetting them all over again by broadcasting the story.
Is Anon really as bad as they say? You be the judge. -
Today’s guest grew up living wild in a tree deep in a forest outside Paris and just the day before recording, he was a pirate. True or not true? Listen and find out.
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Trapped in a foster care situation, eleven year old Nazarine grows up too quickly. Tune in to find out how she fared.
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Introducing Series 3. This time around, we hear from people who attended the Blazing Swan Festival in Western Australia. It's the official Australian offshoot of the original Burning Man. Each episode is shorter than the previous two series, focussing more or less on just one prompt: 'What is something you learned about the world or yourself when you were eleven?".
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John: Harrow, Vic. 1956
John's energetic and positive spirit shines through as he describes a childhood of hard labour, poverty and a life-long dislike of education. He'd always wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and be a farmer himself, which is exactly what he did. There's not many 11 year olds today who work as hard as he did! -
Hilton, Western Australia, 1994
Kiah laughs at how innocent and gullible she was as an 11 year old when she switched to a bigger primary school where her unique look was ridiculed by the other kids. Despite the wobbly start, her immensely positive spirit got her through and continues to, to this day. -
Tutzing, GERMANY, 1981
Growing up in the shadow of a divided Germany, Russya reminisces about her adventures on horseback and bicycle between the alps and lakes of Bavaria through all seasons. She describes traditional Bavarian Christmas preparations and an enduring love of the snow. -
Edenhope, Vic 1963
Helen describes life in rural Victoria as a poor shearer’s daughter. Surviving terrible third degree burns as a child becomes the inspiration for a lifetime of service. -
Rod relives a boyish youth exploring his local suburb on bikes, learning to surf and his hilariously tragic foray into breakdancing.
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Mozambique & Portugal, 1982
Born in Timor Leste, Carmelita is exiled twice as a child, firstly to Mozambique, then to Portugal due to political unrest. While her parents battle the politics, she battles terror monkeys befriends a chameleon and endures Phys Ed lessons in a castle.
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