Episodes 9
Avg. Duration 57m
Activity Moderate
Since Jun 2024
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
54%
Hosting
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About This Podcast

Comedian, writer & actor Damian Callinan, has got his hands on the master key to every hall in Australia and has decided to tell their story one by one. After immersing himself in the community of a particular hall or meeting place, he'll deliver a curated episode based on interviews with locals, field research and forensically going through other people's stuff. Hall Stories documents the history, characters, events, quirks, yarns and the important role that the hall plays in Australian life.

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Recent Episodes

Hall Stories - Episode 9 - John O'Callaghan

Feb 16, 2026 42m

(John O’Callaghan with his brother Bob on saxophone, and his dad on reading materials)This is the first episode of Hall Stories to step outside the format of featuring a specific hall. As Mark Twain…

Hall Stories - Episode 8 - Port Albert Mechanics Institute

Feb 04, 2026 48m

What dance was banned from the Port Albert Mechanics Institute in the 1960’s? Did a hermit really used to live in the roof? Is a Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball just adults dressed up as kids? We prise the…

Hall Stories - Episode 7 - Omeo Memorial Hall

Jan 07, 2026 53m

How did a piece of abstract art manage to win first prize at the Omeo Art Show? Why did George Legge disastrously abandon his post when cooking the pig on the spit at the Masonic Installation Ball?…

Hall Stories - Episode 6 - Elmore Memorial Hall

Sep 28, 2025 48m

Who’s got the key to the Elmore Hall? Why was there a near riot the night that ‘Gone With The Wind’ screened? If you don’t have any brothers, who partners you at the Catholic Debutante Ball? Why did…

Hall Stories - Episode 5 - Woodhouse-Nareeb Soldiers Memorial Hall

Sep 04, 2025 1h 20m

How many beers did legendary Nurses, Vivien Bullwinkle & Betty Jeffrey, have at the Caramut Pub after stopping to get directions to the hall they supposed to officially open? How was afternoon…

Hall Stories - Episode 4 - Kaarimba Public Hall

Jun 01, 2025 1h

Come join me for a tour of the wonderful community of Kaarimba, in Col Grinter’s 1925 open top Chevy, with no brakes. Along the way, you’ll learn how to master making a square chocolate cake; how to…

Hall Stories - Episode 3 - Yando Hall

Jan 22, 2025 1h 5m

Will BBAC Theatre Production get the rights to stage ‘Wicked’ in the Yando Hall? Will Yando ever forgive Appin for the infamous 1934 Football melee that left half the team in hospital? Will the hall…

Hall Stories - Episode 2 - Tallygaroopna Memorial Hall

Nov 25, 2024 45m

The Hall Stories project ventured to Tallygaroopna, Victoria as of part of the 100th birthday celebrations for the hall. I attended the festivities on the Kings Birthday weekend 2024, before…

Hall Stories - Episode 1 - Harston Memorial Hall

Jun 25, 2024 1h 13m

Hall Stories is a multi faceted project that I am currently trialing with Riverlinks Theatre and the Shepparton Festival. In the basic format of the project, I perform a live show in a hall,…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Hall Stories have?

Hall Stories has published 9 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Documentary, History.

Is Hall Stories still active?

Hall Stories is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 57m.

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