Dingbat Chat

Dingbat Chat

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Dingbat Chat episodes

  • 3. Quarantine Edition; Nailed It!

    This episode I get to do something I’ve dreamt of, something I’ve been longing to do for such a long time, something that has forever changed me.... I interviewed my mother.

    Mandy Vickery is a formidable woman and also the silliest person I know. She’s incredible and incredibly annoying and our relationship has had to take time adapting over the years, but one thing that has always been a constant is our ability to sit still and affectionately bicker whilst she paints my nails. It’s something we’ve done for years and a number one home comfort so here is a little snapshot into my relationship with my mum. I’ve also recorded the damn thing and popped it on You Tube so you can see how easily we set each other off.... search Dingbat Chat and prepare yourselves.

    46 min
  • 1: Quarantine Edition; Theme Song
    As by way of reintroducing myself (and because I have bags of time with lots of musical instruments handy), I have written myself a full on theme song.It was not an easy process and you can hear me slowly breaking down in each clip. However, with some support from the wonderful musician Kayla Mason, I am genuinely thrilled with what's at the end- and you'll have to listen till then to hear it!
    17 min
  • 23: Dare to Drag
    I have been obsessed with drag ever since I came across Ru Paul’s Drag Race at university. And one of the things I have always, ALWAYS do is dress up in drag myself.Well finally, my dream came true. The delicious Moxie Delight, an up and coming drag queen in Melbourne, painted my face for the gods honey and I absolutely loved it. We discussed the drag scene, the community and most importantly where the art is headed in the future. I will never forget this amazing Dingbat experience.
    22 min
  • 22: Playing As A Professional
    Sports has come a long way; the increase of inclusivity in contact sport is amazing, especially when looking at gender. But for a sport that is yet to turn 150 years old, when do women start to take there place?AFLW became its own official league just two years ago but already it’s leaping and bounding into a positive future full of equal opportunities. Melbourne Demon’s player Lily Mithen took me through her love of the sport and what this Dingbat should watch out for in the future.
    28 min
  • 21: Stepping Into Space
    The Melbourne Planetarium is a place of wonder. Shooting stars, nebulas, more space than one person can understand. The cosmos always confused and amazed me at the same time, as I’m sure it does for everyone, so I was very keen to find a way to step inside.And Science Works provided me with the perfect way. Guided by Sam, our smiling astrologist, and Warik, the planetarium’s current manager, I took my place in the stars (where I’m naturally meant to be).
    24 min
  • 20: Actually An Aussie
    Did you know Australians can shorten literally any word? And that if you’re a prawn you have a tasty body but no one wants to eat the head? I now know a relatively large collective of strange and slightly offensive words so I can officially say I’ve made my way in Australia. Corey talked me through the local lingo whilst showing me the beautiful great ocean road... you can’t appreciate class without a bit of chaos.
    19 min
  • 19: Try A Bit Of Trivia
    Quiz nights, trivia fun... those words have brought terror to my heart in the past. I like to think I’m a smart gal but my long term memory is appalling to the point where my own mother is infuriated by my lack of general knowledge.But with the threat of a team night coming up and a spicy Canadian lady keen for me to give it a go, how could this Dingbat say no?!
    23 min
  • 18: Ready For the Reef?
    Seen from space, a natural wonder; one of the must do’s in Australia is the Great Barrier Reef and I did it all day! I won’t lie to you, I had honestly expected a shelf right along the beach that went on for miles and all you had to do was walk a couple of steps, snorkel in hand and bam, you’re on it.I was very wrong, and happily so! It was an extraterrestrial, extra beautiful landscape and I was honoured to be taken out there and shown such a different kind of nature by the Silver Sonic Crew. Speaking of, have a listen to pro diver Robbie and his observational thoughts of the reef... they might not be what you think.
    18 min
  • 17: Just Jump
    I’ve always looked for adrenaline. Since I was little, nothing put a smile on my face like an excitement high. So bungy jumping has always been a number-one-must-do-bucket-list-CHECK for me.I used the opportunity of being in Cairns to go to the one and only bungy Jump in Australia; AJ Hackett. And grinning from ear to ear by the end of the day, I had my most exciting experience yet.
    24 min

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This is Dingbat Chat, the podcast where I naively try new experiences and then discuss my efforts with an expert, usually post-disaster. My name is Alice and I am the Dingbat in question - a little…