Ezcapades Podcast

Ya gurl Ez takes to the stage and gives stand-up a solid nudge. 

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A very special ezpisode - Ez chats to Luke Pritchard (vocals/rhythm guitar) and Peter Denton (bass) from English pop/rock band, The Kooks. They discuss their recent Best Of tour in the EU/UK, reveal the secret to staying together for 10 years and new music to come...

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A very special ezpisode - Ez and Allday smash some dark chocolate and chat about him moving to LA, going from raw comedy to rap and the pair looking eerily similar... Check out his latest album, Speeding and his vegan cooking tutorials. Regional tour info here. As promised, shooting stars memes here. 

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A very special ezpisode - Ez chats to Alex Lahey about surviving tour life, how to stay safe at festivals and what her TED Talk would be about... Check out her album "I Love You Like a Brother" and her Like a Version cover of Torn

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A very special ezpisode - Ya gurl went to Falls Festival, Marion Bay! Day 1 features a latex horsehead, tent envy, overalls (with security tags), spooking Daryl Braithlate, ubering to Marion Bay from Hobart (absolutely do not rate) and snoozing front row in a mosh pit (sorry Alison Wonderland). Wrap it around your ears m8s. 

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Ez interviews jackinaction, Melbourne actor and host of YouTube channel, Game Fed. Starting out at Griffith University, Jack studied a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theatre, learning his craft and the components of making a show. He then went on to work with a variety of theatre companies, notably performing in the Australian International Opera Company as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing and Tibalt and Paris in Romeo and Juliet. He’s also been an MC at the Oz Comic Con in Melbourne, performed a one-man comedy show, The Brain Room, and is currently one of the hosts for the YouTube channel, Game Fed. On today's show...

1. TED Talk - A Pirate's life isn't for pirates
2. Starting out
3. Fake News Game
4. Game Fed

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The second half of Ez's interview with Trent Griffiths, communications and operations manager, and Arie Rain Glorie, program curator and director of Testing Grounds. They play the Fake News Game, get the lowdown on what the Arts Centre's spire is meant to resemble, and discuss what Testing Grounds is all about! If you'd like to know more about this temporary infrastucture for creative practises, check out the link to their website or shoot me a message and I'll put you in touch. 

1. Fake News Game
2. The theme which ties the NGV, Hamer Hall and the Arts Centre together...
3. What IS Testing Grounds
4. What type of creatives can take advantage of the FREE space and who can cop a residency
5. Spitballing ideas for the space (feat. underground speakeasy)

Music suggestions for the week: Rex Orange Country - Best Friend, Uno; 2nd Exit - If You Wouldn't Mind; and Mundu - Jeeep (Full version on Spotify)

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Ez interviews Trent Griffiths, communications and operations manager, and Arie Rain Glorie, program director and curator of Testing Grounds. Trent started out studying a Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy) and a Graduate Certificate for Film and Video in Sydney. He later came over to Melbourne to study Screenwriting at RMIT, which helped him land his writing job on Neighbours. He's since worked as a lecturer for Media and Communications, and is currently the communications and operations manager of Testing Grounds. Arie is a visual artist and curator, but started his journey studying a Bachelor of Fine Art (Hons) at RMIT. As a curator, he's worked with a range of emerging and mid-career artists, both at home and on the international stage. After his term as assistant curator for the Gertrude Street Projection Festival (2016), he started working alongside Trent as the program director and curator of Testing Grounds. On side A of this ezpisode...

1. Ez's bad, bad, not good day
2. Arie's TED Talk - "Arie Rain Glorie Reads Gary Larson's, The Far Side" and "The Subculture of Young People Who Like to Throw Slurpees // Modern-Day Cries Against Capitalism"
3. Trent's TED Talk - "Leaning in to Being a Generalist" and "Fantasy Basketball"
4. Trent and Arie speak about starting out, forming a career in the arts, defining the term "curator" and what their work at Testing Grounds involves. 

Part 2 will be coming out soon, where we delve into what exactly is Testing Grounds and how you, a budding creative, can get involved/your work exhibited. If that hasn't peaked your interest, we also play the Fake News Game. Feel free to message me if you'd like to know more or head to their Instagram here!

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The second half of Ez's interview with Melbourne comedian, Ben Volchok. They play the Fake News Game, discuss where the money goes when you pay parking tickets, and his live radio play for Fringe, Ben Volchok Presents...

1. Fake News Game
2. Parking fines
3. Ben's Fringe show
4. Fred the comedian from Paris - is it all an elaborate ruse???

I didn't play any music in this podcast, but if you'd like some new chunes I'd strongly suggest checking out Ravyn Lenae (nb Free Room and Moon Shoes) and Logic (nb Til The End and Driving Ms Daisy)

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Ez interviews Melbourne comedian and SYN alumnus, Ben Volchok. Ben is the founder of sketch comedy group, Mudcrabs, and creator of comedy podcast, The Illustrious Fact Show. Ben has just finished his live radio play for Fringe Fest 2017 - Ben Volchok Presents... He dropped by the studio to hear about my "absolutely bananas" experiences with one woman in the State Library and a "single guy from Adelaide". Ben also (reluctantly) discusses a recent review of his show, and Ez gets fired up about it (Skip to 11m30s)


1. The infamous review // Ez slams down terrible reviewers
2. Ez and the crazy lady incident (feat. proofreading emails, a disgrutled housemate and an inexplicable tale) You will NOT believe your ears. (25min)
3. Ez and the Single Guy from Adelaide - Will we find him??


Part two will be coming your way very soon, but for now enjoy two absurd stories and one, long rant. If you're enjoying the pod, subscribe! I'm working on a few special things for you right now, so stay tuned. Feel free to dm me, I'd love to hear your own ezcapades too! Also, in the world of music, you should check out HARE SQUEAD - I'm obsessed. 

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