Oblivious Witness
Michelle Neeling
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"You’ve got to put yourself out on the edge of the cliff, waiting to catch the wind."
The artist is presentThere’s something incredibly special about recording a conversation in a podcast guest’s own home. For this episode, I was lucky enough to sit with Australian artist and…
"Change is hard for me but I love the idea of a new life."
I always love speaking with people who follow their curiosity to create a life filled with movement and change, and those conversations are even more intriguing when the people I’m speaking with have…
"Curiosity is the closest thing to life force that we have."
A week, six decades (and three continents) in the life of a truly brilliant writerSo far this week, Peter Godwin has launched his beautiful new book in the US, been interviewed at his NYC launch…
"When we reclaim Aphroditic power we become untameable"
What happens when you forge your own pathMaya Vassallo di Florio was born into a family of doctors and dentists, and it was assumed by everyone around her that she’d follow in the footsteps of her…
"For all who are trying to find a place among flags and nations"
Spend some time with the artistAs much as I want you to hear this conversation with the incredibly talented Robin Block, I have a suggestion… Head to Robin’s website first! I was lucky enough to see…
"The darkest side of life, and the brightest... I have seen both."
At the age of 25, Ali Reza Yawari has seen a very great deal of lifeThree weeks after he was forced to flee his native Afghanistan at the age of 15, Ali found himself isolated and alone in Indonesia,…
"Putting down roots doesn't mean giving up wings."
Welcome to Season Two of Oblivious WitnessHow’s 2025 been for you so far, folks? What a wild ride we’re all on… I hope you’re all OK and managing to white-knuckle your way through the turmoil.Would…
"Be slow to judge"
I LOVED every second of this conversation with the wonderful Charlene Ng, and I’m so thrilled to leave it with you as the last episode in this first season of the Oblivious Witness podcast.Charlene…
On standing out from the crowd in one of the world's largest nations
Aida Mustafina was born in a small city in the world’s ninth largest nation, Kazakhstan. When Aida was growing up, young girls were generally taught that their primary goals should be to respect men,…
"I feel like I'm in the book, not just reading the back of it."
I’m so thrilled to have another Dutch guest on the Oblivious Witness podcast! And I have to highlight a thing that would have filled my Dad’s Dutch heart with joy… There’s conversation in this…
My Dutch friend Linda Li
Twenty years after my own family left post-war Netherlands in search of a better life, Linda Li’s family found refuge there after fleeing the hardships of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.Linda’s…
Living the life unexpected
I knew that Amy Devine was a kindred spirit the first time I met her in Beijing, China, but it was only as the months went by and I heard more of her story that I recognised why I felt such a…
When a life looks like a movie
Hello, Oblivious Witnesses!If you have your hands free while you’re listening to this episode, head over to Instagram and check out the beautiful work of documentary and portrait photographer Lyra…
On living passionately and refusing to pick a lane
The first time I met Corinne Canuel-Jolicoeur was on a bus travelling from Beijing to the Great Wall of China. The friend who introduced us happened to mention that we were both into writing, and…
Young, philosophical and feminist
Feminist icons take many formsIf I had a vote in whose name should be added to icons of the feminist pantheon, I’d be casting my ballot for Chinese philosophy professor Xiaojiao Cui.I was introduced…
The many, many lives of Masooma Kachelo
The first time I met Masooma Kachelo she was wearing a multi-coloured wig, fitted jeans and a white fluffy jacket with inbuilt flashing lights. And that was just the first of SO MANY spectacular…
Welcome to the Oblivious Witness Podcast
At last! The long-awaited podcast!For 35 years I’ve been travelling the world, seeing extraordinary things and documenting my experiences. I’ve often thought, as I’ve talked with the incredible…
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Oblivious Witness has published 17 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Education, Places & Travel.
Oblivious Witness is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 11m.
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