Fran Grant is a Yuin woman, and her Aboriginal family comes from the NSW South Coast. She holds a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) and a Master of Strategic Communication. She is a current Lecturer in Social and Political Sciences at UTS. Fran is the child of a Stolen Child and the experiences of these children, and their lives in the aftermath, is the focus of her research. She is a current, accredited, Classroom Teacher, a member of Gidget Foundation First Nations Working Group, and of Waverley College’s Advisory Council and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group. Fran previously worked in the airline industry (both QANTAS and Virgin Australia) as a Customer Service Agent and was most recently the Chair of QANTAS’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employee Network, Daramu. In this episode Fran talks about her life and family legacy, and music's role in building and keeping relationships.

Warning - Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander listeners are warned that this episode contains discussion about and the names of people who have died.

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Delilah Rose is Brisbane-based self-described “neuro-divergent songwriter, doodler, mama of two small humans, and bold performer”. A musician since her twenties, she’s played shows across Australia; was nominated for Best Country Act (at the Western Australia Music Awards) and her single Thin Black Line reached #1 on the AMRAP charts. When not making her own music (including new single Sophia) Delilah's other pursuits include running “The Song Café”: a monthly event showcasing Women, First Nations and Non-Binary songwriters. When you hear here and love her (which you will) you’re understand the music she makes is not your Nanna’s type of country - so much to unpack!.

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Emma Driver is a musician, writer, editor, journalist - Emma has done (and does) a lot across the music and associated industries. Not always front of stage or on the front cover - she's contributed 'in the weeds' of the industry as she puts it as an editor, artist and quiet activist for getting the facts straight. We've loved hearing from Emma how she juggles all she does - including when and how to step away. This episode also features a lovely live and exclusive version of her song "Between My Hand and Your Hand", the indie artist's ode to coming back to music after time away. As if that wasn't enough, there's also some chat about the genius of Barry Manilow - how have we come this far without it?

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Toby Martin is a musician who you might know from back in the day (or still in the day) with Oz indie darlings Youth Group, as well as a country and indie musician more broadly. He also has a day job at the University of Sydney as Dr Toby Martin, “Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music Practice”, the author of academic books and articles including the newly published “Cross-cultural collaboration in popular music: practice-led research (by Cambridge University Press), and upcoming guest of at the Dust and Groove series with Robbie Buck.

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Fans of Australian radio will know Robbie Buck's voice from MANY places including 2SER - where he got his start (ish). More on that in the interview. From there, Robbie went onto SBS and then to Triple J, where he was a complete legend for over a decade, then moved to ‘Grown Up Radio’ at where he was host of ABC Sydney Breakfast for 8 years; and has since also been presenter of Songs and Stories on ABC . After a break he’s now available to see LIVE at the Dust and Groove series at the Petersham Bowling Club in Sydney. Part interview, part performance, all geeking out over music- all the good stuff.

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Chris McAllister is a Sydney based comedian and Instagram phenomenon. Through their daily posts of trans joy, Chris gives audiences across the world a chance to get together and share. With the hashtag #ICanTell Chris invites the internet to feedback in a GOOD way – and they truly have commanded a force for good.

In the leadup to the Sydney Comedy Festival Show I Can Tell Chris talks to Liz about comedy, parenting and being just generally fun to follow. Come for the allyship, stay for the advice about tea, and enjoy the ride.

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After a break for writing, research, teaching and parenting, Shelley and Liz are back. Keep an ear and an eye out for new episodes coming soon.

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Deborah Conway is Australian musical royalty - actually musical royalty generally. Talking to us on the back of her book, Book of Life (Allen and Unwin) it's an incredible story of music, motherhood, childhood, partnerhood and all the things in between. In this episode Deborah talks about her life with Willy Zygier and their now grown up girls, also wonderful creative people. Read the book, see and hear them play around the country, and generally bask in her fantastic output, leadership and creative drive. We are so honoured to have her with us generally, and in this little series in particular. 

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We here at Music Mothers and Others LOVE talking about gigs that you can bring your kids to. And our next guest Liz Irby is someone who loves this topic as well! She lives in Collorado with her husband and two little  kids, where she works for a music non-profit called the Music Appreciation Society which curates intimate shows for multi-generation audiences.  AND She’s just completed a Masters with Distinction from the Berklee College of Music, with a thesis that explores the potential market for music concerts that provide onsite childcare. Our guest has a history of working in promotions, events, and tour managing — and she is also a singer who currently performs with her 5-piece band called Barely Folk. Joining us via Zoom, all the way across the Pacific ocean, is Liz Irby!

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We're now spoken to Georgia Fields twice on MMO - and in this second chat we were lucky enough to also feature some new music, with Georgia's permission, pieces from her new songs "How A Girl Becomes A Puddle", "In My Blood" and "Find Your Way Back".

In addition to working as a self-managed artist for over a decade and raising two children, in recent times musician & songwriter Georgia Fields has launched a new online community called Mother Lode – a space to support and connect working mums in the Australian music industry, and a way to work collectively to encourage structural changes that will make the industry more accessible for mothers. She is absolutely speaking, and playing, our language!

Georgia’s professional life as an independent musician, songwriter, and arranger based in Melbourne, Australia positions her perfectly to connect communities of like minded and diverse people. In this chat we ask her about her own career, but also her aspirations for improving and expanding the industry. You can find Mother Lode on Instagram @findthemotherlode, and https://www.findthemotherlode.com/read

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