Mike Williams

Mike Williams presents a Christmas variety show featuring poetry by Angus Bowring, storytellers Gab Burke and Farz Edraki, and new music by Max Quinn. Gather 'round the Christmas tree and enjoy some of Sydney's finest raconteurs. You'll hear about a cat who stole the show, a letter to Alan Alda, a lost Australian native plant, and more!

Johanna's Christmas Bush: https://www.johannaschristmas.com.au/

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'Punk in a pandemic' was named as a finalist in the prestigious Third Coast Festival awards (2021) in the Director's Choice category!

If you missed it the first time around, here it is:

Three Canadians start a punk band called F*cking Carnage to get through quarantine. They don't care if their mothers are offended.

Hear more of the winners and finalists of the 2021 Third Coast Festival here: https://www.thirdcoastawards.org/winners

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Tender (season 2) is a podcast that chronicles the life of domestic violence awareness advocate, mother, and victim-survivor Roia Atmar.

Roia joins me to discuss the issue of domestic abuse and shares some of her experience in the 'after' — the process of how she reclaimed her identity.

Also, Broadwave producer Bethany Atkinson-Quinton jumps on a call to dig into the craft of how the team went about making a podcast that deals with such a sensitive issue. Beth explains why it was critical that Roia present the show herself.

Season two of Tender is out now, listen: https://podfollow.com/1448002758 

Tender is produced by the Broadwave collective: https://www.broadwavepods.com/ 

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Daniel Semo made it back to Australia but before he could cuddle Mum, he'd need to complete two weeks of hotel quarantine. He wanted to make the most of it, so he set himself a challenge to complete an audio story every day: 14 stories in 14 days.

Was this even possible?

Hear all of the stories from Daniel's 14 days project.

Listen to Daniel's recent episode about Hanko on 99% Invisible.

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Over three million Australians live with chronic pain. Being in pain can be lonely, boring, and frustrating. But what if it could also be beautiful?

This is one of the questions that Georgia Mill asks in her essential new podcast about chronic pain, 'A Fluorescent Feeling'.

It's out now. Brought to you by the Broadwave Collective, so you know it's worth your time.

Listen to A Fluorescent Feeling now: https://podfollow.com/1580856734

A Fluorescent Feeling website: https://www.broadwavepods.com/a-fluorescent-feeling

More about Georgia Mill: https://www.georgia-mill.com/

More about Broadwave: https://www.broadwavepods.com/ 

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A selection of poems I've written over the years.

1'20" - I know nothing

4'43" - The club

10'00" - A pebble for your kingdom

15'33" - The man from Queensland

For more details about Poetry Month 2021 visit Red Room Poetry.

Most of the music is by Blue Dot Sessions.

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It's Saturday night, August 7, 2021, and NSW is deep in lockdown. Today, the state recorded its worst covid infection figures (about 320 cases in 24-hours). 

Mike has to drive to pick up some essential supplies. As usual, you're welcome to come along for the ride.

Eventually, he stumbles onto an old friend, Mitchell Turner. They talk McDonald's orders, reminisce about 'the perfectly good school down the road', and Mitch finally agrees to open up about the box of pornos story.

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Literally just grabbing a coffee by myself during Sydney's lockdown.

Nothing really happens.

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It's an incredibly sweet deal.

If you're looking to level up your podcasting game you probably need resources, cash, and mentorship. The Wheeler Centre's Signal Boost program has you covered. They're looking for new ideas and voices — now is your time.

Maddy Macquine is the organiser and in this episode they describe what participants get, why the program came about, and how you can apply.

Jump onto this opportunity by August 8, 2021. More details here: https://www.wheelercentre.com/projects/signal-boost

PS. 100 in 24 interviews coming soon.

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A nervous rant. It's Thursday the 18th Feb (I got the date wrong in the audio) and I'm rushing around trying to figure out how we're going to make the '100 interviews in 24 hours' project work. It kicks off in less than 24 hours and there's still a stack of things to do.

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