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#77 Professor Ian Brighthope – Health, Autonomy, and the WA Secession Debate.
Professor Ian Brighthope has spent decades working in nutritional and environmental medicine in Australia.We discuss his approach to health — his own practices, the protocols he uses, and how his…
The Bathing Machine
Australian Story.Before open beaches and swimmers in shorts, going into the sea was a careful business. This is a story about how Australians once entered the water — and what those wooden boxes on…
The Radio
Australian Story.In the corner of the lounge room sat the radio.At night, people gathered around it.Families listened together — to the news, the cricket, the weather, and voices from far away.For a…
#76 Shelly Jones – Boomers Bar
Boomers Bar sits just off the Esplanade at Christie’s Beach.Low lamps. Old furniture. Shelves of nostalgic nick-nacks that feel like they’ve always been there. It’s not styled — it’s collected.In…
The Hobart Bridge Collapse
Australian Story.On a quiet night in January 1975, a bulk carrier struck the Tasman Bridge in Hobart.In seconds, a section of the bridge collapsed into the Derwent River. Cars plunged into the dark.…
#75 Joel Hatcher — Moving Naturally, Training Thoughtfully
Joel Hatcher is a personal trainer, barefoot runner, surfer, snowboarder, coach, dancer, and massage therapist — someone who has built his life around movement in all its forms.In this conversation,…
#74 Tony Barratt — Growing Up in a Bus, Working Life, and Riding On
Tony Barratt grew up living in a bus with his parents and six brothers and sisters, parked in a fixed location while his father worked as a roo shooter and rabbit catcher.As an adult, Tony built a…
#73 Behind the spokes: Will Dickeson's story - Racing USA, Cycling Australia & Neutral Spares
From the back roads of Clare to racing professionally in the United States, Will Dickeson has lived a life built on bikes, grit, and momentum. After competing with the Jelly Belly Pro Cycling Team,…
#72 Life at Sea with Ron Smith: New Zealand Navy, Diving and Tugboats
At sixteen, Ron Smith left home to join the New Zealand Navy, beginning a 54-year career at sea. In this episode, he shares his extraordinary journey through Navy service, professional diver…
#71 Alan McDonald: From 1961 to Retirement — A Victoria Police Journey
Alan McDonald joined the Victoria Police Force in 1961 and went on to become Officer-in-Charge of D24, the central police communications hub inside Russell Street Police Headquarters.D24 — named for…
#70 Mark Norval: Art, Derby and Life in the Kimberley
I met Mark Norval, a renowned Kimberley artist, at his studio in Derby, Western Australia. We sat beneath his giant Boab tree talking about art and community. Mark has lived in Derby since 1981, has…
#69 Life on the Gibb River Road: A Conversation with Michael Gugeri
“In the gardens of Derby’s Norval Gallery, Michael Gugeri shares raw, funny and thoughtful stories about life on the Gibb River Road and decades of change across the Kimberley.” This is a public…
#68 Meet Rita Builder: The Funniest Tour Guide in Australia
I met Rita Builder in the dark one morning when she knocked on my car window — and within an hour she turned out to be one of the funniest women I’ve ever met. Rita has spent 12 years touring…
#67 Steve Eales: Bus Life, New Music & the Turning Point That Changed Everything
Steve Eales is one of Australia’s most decorated independent country rock singer-songwriters.Since releasing his debut solo album in 2007, he has earned 17 national music awards, achieved radio chart…
#66 Professor Ian Brighthope: Pioneering Integrative Medicine in Australia
Professor Ian Brighthope has been shaping integrative medicine in Australia for more than 40 years — from founding the first postgraduate nutrition course to launching the World of Wellness. In this…
#65 Helicopter Rescue, Deafness & Determination: The Inspiring Journey of Danny Clarke
Former Adelaide helicopter rescue crewman Danny Clarke may be one of the only fully deaf rescue crewmen in the world. I met Danny during our time flying rescue missions across South Australia, and…
#64 Julie Anthony: A Letter, a Helicopter, and a Moment at Wilpena Pound
A recently discovered letter from 1978 sparked this unexpected and heartfelt conversation with Julie Anthony, one of Australia’s most iconic singers. In the letter, my father wrote about meeting…
#63 Controlled Ditching: Brett’s Story of Survival From a Naval Wessex 31B
Brett and I first met while flying the ambulance helicopter in Adelaide, but our connection goes much deeper. Today, we’re both instructors with RHO Aviation, teaching aircrew and passengers how to…
#62 Laureen Lawlor-Smith: Transforming Health Through Low-Carb Medicine
Dr. Laureen Lawlor-Smith has been a doctor since 1982, spending much of her career owning and managing her own General Practices in Adelaide’s southern suburbs. Over the years she has shifted her…
#61 Fiona Marlow: Reclaiming Birth as a Natural, Empowering Journey
Fiona Marlow is an Occupational Therapist with a Master’s degree in Nursing and postgraduate training in Midwifery. Across her diverse healthcare career, she has worked passionately with…
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