Episodes
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The 200th Episode is here and it is spectacular. I start the podcast with the producer Nick answering questions from people from the show’s past, but the mood changes with some special guests dropping by and much fun was had. … Continue reading →
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Alyson asked me a question for the 200th episode but I thought we could spend a while discussing our shared history. But of course we get sidetracked immediately by ocean temperature, literary jaunts and severe haircuts. Plus we keep the … Continue reading →
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My kids introduced me to Nova Weetman’s books and then I’ve taught her novels to students, so this was a great time for me. We discuss her writing process, Koala nocturnal habits, interconnectedness and talking to young people. You can … Continue reading →
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Angela Ward and I recorded in front of very large windows looking over a golf course so we got very distracted from the start. Started off talking about golf, a couple of interruptions along the way, until we discussed teaching … Continue reading →
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Nick, the producer, joins me in this mini episode, to talk about the weird kids at school, self-acceptance and affectations. We then unpack a compliment and the ways our brains operate under pressure. Nick goes out of focus, which is … Continue reading →
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Wiggo and Alyson join me to talk about travelling about the world with and without your children. We have a somewhat serious medical chat, that I wasn’t sure I should leave in. But then we go onto discussions of travelling … Continue reading →
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Sasha and Alyson, the front office ladies, are back to discuss their friendship in more depth than ever before. We go over the morning after pub carpet breath musk. How did they deal with rude teachers and how did they … Continue reading →
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Leon Braun is back for the sequel to discuss his knowledge of Thailand and Laos, the connection to a famous Horror series, and the things that happen when we sleep. We finally get to the life of a diplomat living … Continue reading →
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Rach and Stu, the hosts of ‘Swinging on the Flippity Flop’ join me to talk about the 90s and all the other things. Corey Haim or Corey Feldman? Pauly Shore or Edward Furlong? The surprising movie Stu has in his … Continue reading →
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The Mouse and the Flasha join me to discuss a friendship spanning 5 decades, many jobs, children, life changes and netball vomits. Alyson and Sasha were the ‘Front office ladies of Front office ladies.’ We didn’t even get to the … Continue reading →
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Leon Braun has led an interesting life, and has taken his family all around the world. However we didn’t get to it in this episode, because we got started on movies and that could’ve gone on for hours. We will … Continue reading →
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Hannah Venn Brown has had a busy time since I spoke with her last. We cover a few big events and surprises that have come her way. Amongst the basketball and Olympics chat we also explore Allyship, Dry July, having … Continue reading →
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Producer Nick, host me and Wiggins to discuss our friendship. Nick asks very very good questions, plus there are so many tangents. It was hard to work out what to call this episode. What makes friends link to each other … Continue reading →
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Natalia is back to talk about her first year as a parent. We cover all the ways that we are challenged in the first year, what has been learned and what can be put into a spreadsheet for further reference. … Continue reading →
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Emily joins me again for the 5th visit into her world of parenting. We’ve done an interview every July since she became pregnant and now we are dealing with a nearly 3 year old. We talk about the perceptions of … Continue reading →
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Nick Maniatis (The Producer) and Melissa Beattie join me to talk about their friendship throughout the years. We talk about enjoying things with a different brain, love of really scary films, honesty in uncomfortability and being there. This one gets … Continue reading →
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I decided to record a half year solo podcast to cover some great films and books I’ve got into so far in 2024. It’s just me rambling on too long, and then I am joined by Justine to discuss the … Continue reading →
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The middle brother, Jason, joins me to have a discussion about big and small things. What is it like when your brother turns 50? Why did having children change Jurassic Park? Parents passing on sporting ideals and pain, being awarded … Continue reading →
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Chezza (Episode 150) brings another friend to the podcast. Amy Wickerson joins us to discuss their 10 years of friendship, forced proximity and marriage counselling. We really get into how difficult it is to be dismissed in your job and … Continue reading →
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Alyson is back to discuss how it has been zero days since…We cover all manner of things, such as odd parent interactions, Analogy Lad, wanting to be horizontal and a bad case of organ pitch. Obscure question, but is the … Continue reading →
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