Australia All Over

Nursing history researcher Clare Ashton rings-in from onboard the MS Serenissima; and Bill Crabtree is in Paris, amongst a group of farmers from WA.

Macca also speaks to earthmover Chris Roylance from Forbes; and he gets calls from Ben in Perisher, and Anthony in Mataranka.

Ian presents another of his 'Why I Live Where I Live' segments.

Once again, Macca chats with a number of interesting Australians from all around the country; and he also reads a few of the emails he's received from listeners.

This week the podcast starts with a call from Kay, who is currently in Russia cycling from Paris to Moscow; and Michael from Geeveston in Tasmania is on his way to help a friend.

Jock phones from his truck, near Goondiwindi; Robina rings from Alice Springs, where she's helping to cart cattle; and Ian replays a recent interview with Cooma farmer, Peter Davies.

Studio guests this week are musicians Graham Bidstrup and Kevin Bennett, who tell Macca about their involvement with the Jimmy Little Foundation.

John rings to talk about dingoes in the Roma area, and to give Macca an update on how the town is faring; and Lisa calls from a dairy farm in Monto to say that her cows don't appreciate Ian playing the sound of dingoes howling.

There are also calls from WW2 war-bride Fay in Brisbane, Lyndon in Welllngton, South Australia, and Andrew, who Skypes from Bermuda.

Macca also catches up with Dr. Ernie Sommerville, who is currently in Inner Mongolia; and with Lt. Col. (ret.) Harry Smith, whose military career included the Battle of Long Tan.

To mark the services being held this week to remember the battles at Lone Pine and The Nek 100 years ago, Macca speaks to Ed, who is in Turkey, and Steve from Darwin.

Catherine calls from Darwin to tell Ian about a group of visiting Chinese artists.

Whilst he was recently in Cooma Ian recorded an interview with engineer Geoff Boland. Also, Wagga inventor Sam Turnbull rings from Canada.

Georgia's son is sailing today on HMAS Melbourne.

During the past week Macca recorded an interview with engineering firm CEO Eddie Lai; and on a visit to Cooma he spoke to Charles Massey, about the history of Merino sheep in Australia.

There are also phone calls from 3 listeners: Elizabeth has racing news from the Darwin Cup Carnival, Johnno tells Ian about the effect that shark attacks have had on local Byron Bay surfers, and Richard Symon is Chief Barker of the Victorian Variety Bash.

This week Macca is once again joined in the studio by explorer, fitness devotee and investment consultant Kieran Kelly.

There are phone calls from Terry in Mullumbimby, John in Triabunna, and Andrew from Campbelltown.

Long-distance walker Joc Schmiechen rings to give Ian an update on his progress; and Hayley is in Waikerie for an off-road racing contest.

Once again, Macca hears from interesting people from all around the country. Two of them are presently in Greece; and Ian also speaks to the Greek Ambassador to Australia, Charalampos Dafaranos.

Macca gets a call from Tony in Bali, where he's having trouble getting a flight back to Australia because of the volcanic ash situation; and Tom in Leura tells Ian about the Rotary Club's Save The Farm project.

Max and Tina Ulrich, along with some of their friends, decided to buy a small town in N-W Tasmania.

Macca gets a call from James, who's heading to work in Newman; and James in Brisbane, who is thinking of flying his new plane to Birdsville for the race meeting.

There's the semi-regular "Why I Live Where I Live" segment; and Doctor Taurin rings from Townsville, to tell Ian about the fund-raising run he's about to join.

This week Macca gets a call from Joe, who is about to go surfing at Ulladulla; and replays an interview with ex-banker and FSHD-sufferer, Bill Moss.

There are also phone calls from Jenny in Ringarooma, Liz in Kota Kinabalu, Graham in Vanuatu, Alison in Canberra, and Shirley rings from Mulbring.