Ashley Feraude in conversation with Mathew Trinca, who heads up the National Museum of Australia.

Mathew has a PhD in history with research interests in social and cultural relationships and in museological theory and practice. Balancing this academic side is his business sensibility that is required to run a large cultural organisation. 

This conversation is an insight into his approachable and interesting nature that reflects the importance of history and conversations for our community, the nation and beyond.

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Vanessa Hawes who is an exceptionally passionate creative, dedicated to the art and function of interior design.

She covers the role of psychology in her profession, how to keep up with the styling trends while remaining timeless and talks about the life path she took to find her career.

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with John Blaxland, who is an Australian historian, academic, and former Australian Army officer. He is currently a Professor in Intelligence Studies and International Security at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University.

John discusses his passion for history and political science, how to apply analysis and logic to understanding and predicting complex geopolitical issues and how to prevent it all from being overwhelming -  on an intellectual and emotional level.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Steven Cetrtek who is the founder of Thursday Architecture.

Steven's design journey started with working with bricks on building sites in his early years. After studying architecture at UC, Steven worked for 15 years are numerous Canberra agencies before taking the jump to start his own architecture firm named Thursday Architecture seven years ago. He is a keen lover of the minimal but liveable aesthetic that's often found in Palm Springs, but his head and feet are firmly planted in Canberra with his work, clients, friends, family and two dogs.

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Frank Madrid who has a career full of cultural experiences.

Among other things, he has been one of the Spanish Wiggles he has produced many festivals and shows and toured bands the likes of Los Amigos Invisibles, he has directed entertainment for events such as the Art Not Apart, Floriade and the National Multicultural Festival, he has worked in communications for cultural and government organisations and is even famously a dog whisperer with the Dogs of O'Connor. 

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Nic Vevers who works by day as an editor and cameraman at ABC News and by night produces the Mustard Flats online magazine and various creative video projects.

Nic's passion for telling candid and underground stories that relate to the core of Canberra's subcultures, has resulted in him producing The Academy Story. The documentary has gained great reviews and really hit a chord with the many people who experienced that venue as patrons, staff and musicians.

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Kim Rubenstein, a law professor, author, human rights advocate, mum and proud Canberran who is now running as an Independent for the Senate.

Kim has a long and celebrated history in law, both from an academic and a practising side focusing on equality and citizenship. Having spent years interacting with students and staff at Melbourne University, ANU and the University of Canberra, and taking on high profile cases, she believes the evolution of her career towards politics will enable her to have even more impact for benefit of human rights. 

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Ashley Feraude in with Taylor Pitsilos, who owns and runs the Designer Op Shop Emporium with her parents.

The business has become Canberra's hub of vintage shopping through its dedicated space that is home to ten specialty shops. Taylor discusses where her passion for vintage fashion came from, why she couldn't imagine ever doing anything else and how the best bit about her work is that it always feels like home.

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Ashley Feraude in with Sarah McDougall who bought and then gave new life to the very successful Lake George Winery.

She speaks about her passion for wine, living the dream with all its ups and downs, winning multiple awards, the love of the land and the region and why stemless glasses are cool.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Felicity Packard a television screenwriter with a broad range of achievements. These include ANZAC Girls, Pine Gap, Janet King, Sea Patrol, The Strip, MDA, G.P and others.

Felicity discusses the thrill of screenwriting, the magic of television production as a team, the raise of her career in a challenging but exciting creative industry and her advice to upcoming screenwriters.

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.

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