This fortnight I tracked all the interstate number plates I spotted on the road – and the worst vanity plates.

Transcript available at https://www.sairamanns.com/s/Pastchords_Podcast_Episode_29___NUMBER_PLATES.pdf

Mentioned in this episode:

Quebec plates not displayed on front of vehicles - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Quebec

Seinfeld, Season 6, Episode 21: “The Fusilli Jerry” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fusilli_Jerry

Australian state & territory number plates - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Australia

Satin bowerbird - https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/satin-bowerbird

For more cool stuff, follow Pastchords on Instagram: @pastchords

Pastchords is inspired by Dear Data, original project by Stefanie Posavec and Giorgia Lupi.

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I acknowledge this podcast was recorded on the custodial land of the oldest living civilisation in the world. This is a contested space, so I pay my respects to both the Jagera people and the Turrbul people and their Elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the hopes, dreams, traditions and cultures of Aboriginal Australia.

This week I tracked everything I overheard other people talking about.

Transcript available at https://www.sairamanns.com/s/Pastchords_Podcast_Episode_28___EAVESDROPPING.pdf

Mentioned in this episode:

Lifeline Bookfest - https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/get-involved/events-and-courses/events/lifeline-bookfest-brisbane

‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ by Suzanne Collins - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes-suzanne-collins/book/9781743836811.html

Jabberjays - https://thehungergames.fandom.com/wiki/Jabberjay

Telstra Tower - https://www.telstratower.com.au

Proserpine - https://www.tourismwhitsundays.com.au/see-do/regions/proserpine

Airlie Beach - https://www.greyhound.com.au/destination-guides/airlie-beach

3 Bolt beer - https://www.greenbeacon.com.au/beer/3-bolt-pale-ale-2/

Rockhampton - https://www.greyhound.com.au/destination-guides/rockhampton

For more cool stuff, follow Pastchords on Instagram: @pastchords

Pastchords is inspired by Dear Data, original project by Stefanie Posavec and Giorgia Lupi.

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I acknowledge this podcast was recorded on the custodial land of the oldest living civilisation in the world. This is a contested space, so I pay my respects to both the Jagera people and the Turrbul people and their Elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the hopes, dreams, traditions and cultures of Aboriginal Australia.

This fortnight I tracked every new person I encountered and my first impressions of them.

Transcript available at https://www.sairamanns.com/s/Pastchords_Podcast_Episode_27___MEETING_NEW_PEOPLE.pdf

Mentioned in this episode:

Sonder - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dictionary_of_Obscure_Sorrows

Nambucca Heads - https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/coffs-harbour-area/nambucca-heads

Newcastle - https://www.greyhound.com.au/destination-guides/newcastle

Kempsey - https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/macleay-valley-coast/kempsey

Coffs Harbour - https://www.greyhound.com.au/destination-guides/coffs-harbour

My Favorite Murder - https://myfavoritemurder.com

For more cool stuff, follow Pastchords on Instagram: @pastchords

Pastchords is inspired by Dear Data, original project by Stefanie Posavec and Giorgia Lupi.

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I acknowledge this podcast was recorded on the custodial land of the oldest living civilisation in the world. This is a contested space, so I pay my respects to both the Jagera people and the Turrbul people and their Elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the hopes, dreams, traditions and cultures of Aboriginal Australia.

This week I visualised all my friends and people in my life.

Transcript available at https://www.sairamanns.com/s/Pastchords_Podcast_Episode_26___FRIENDS.pdf

Mentioned in this episode:

MySpace top friends lists - https://thetab.com/us/2017/04/24/myspace-top-8-65777

Dubar’s number - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar%27s_number

‘Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving’ by Pete Walker - https://www.amazon.com.au/Complex-PTSD-Surviving-RECOVERING-CHILDHOOD-ebook/dp/B00HJBMDXK

Tommy Two Blades barbershop - http://tommytwoblades.gettimely.com

For more cool stuff, follow Pastchords on Instagram: @pastchords

Pastchords is inspired by Dear Data, original project by Stefanie Posavec and Giorgia Lupi.

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I acknowledge this podcast was recorded on the custodial land of the oldest living civilisation in the world. This is a contested space, so I pay my respects to both the Jagera people and the Turrbul people and their Elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the hopes, dreams, traditions and cultures of Aboriginal Australia.

This week I tracked all the doors I walked through – their location, the type of door, construction material, and whether it was open/closed and un/locked.

Transcript available at https://www.sairamanns.com/pastchords/s/Pastchords_Podcast_Episode_24___BEING_NICER.pdf

Mentioned in this episode:

For more cool stuff, follow Pastchords on Instagram: @pastchords

Pastchords is inspired by Dear Data, original project by Stefanie Posavec and Giorgia Lupi.

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I acknowledge this podcast was recorded on the custodial land of the oldest living civilisation in the world. This is a contested space, so I pay my respects to both the Jagera people and the Turrbul people and their Elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the hopes, dreams, traditions and cultures of Aboriginal Australia.

* Apologies for the subpar audio quality this episode! *
This week I tracked all the ways I was nicer to myself – externally and internally. How have things changed (or stayed the same) since my mid-twenties?

Transcript available at https://www.sairamanns.com/pastchords/s/Pastchords_Podcast_Episode_24___BEING_NICER.pdf

Mentioned in this episode:

Mari Andrew @bymariandrew - https://www.instagram.com/bymariandrew/

Maple flakes - https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/dp/B0133MU54M

Feeding wild magpies - http://www.magpieaholic.com/feeding-magpies/

For more cool stuff, follow Pastchords on Instagram: @pastchords

Pastchords is inspired by Dear Data, original project by Stefanie Posavec and Giorgia Lupi.

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I acknowledge this podcast was recorded on the custodial land of the oldest living civilisation in the world. This is a contested space, so I pay my respects to both the Jagera people and the Turrbul people and their Elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the hopes, dreams, traditions and cultures of Aboriginal Australia.

This week is Part 2 as I reflect on the first 30 years of my life, including jobs, cars, and travel abroad.

Transcript available at https://www.sairamanns.com/pastchords/s/Pastchords_Podcast_Episode_23___MY_LIFE_Part_II.pdf

Mentioned in this episode:

Australia Zoo - https://www.australiazoo.com.au

Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors - https://www.wildlifewarriors.org.au

Steve Irwin Day - http://www.steveirwinday.org

University of the Sunshine Coast - https://www.usc.edu.au

‘Tigers About the House’ - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01wf0mn

‘Bindi’s Bootcamp’ - https://iview.abc.net.au/show/bindis-bootcamp

‘Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors’ - https://shop.australiazoo.com.au/steve-irwins-wildlife-warriors-dvd-volume-1/

World Vision Australia child sponsorship - https://www.worldvision.com.au/child-sponsorship

Taronga Zoo - https://taronga.org.au/sydney-zoo

Surf Life Saving Queensland - https://lifesaving.com.au

Beach to Bush - https://lifesaving.com.au/programs/beachtobush

Summer Surf Girl (now Surf Woman of the Year) - https://lifesaving.com.au/getinvolved/membershipdevelopment?tab=4

Greyhound Australia - https://www.greyhound.com.au

Greyhound on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greyhoundaustralia/

Fraser Island camping tour - https://palaceadventures.com.au

Peyto Lake - https://www.travelalberta.com/us/listings/peyto-lake-1483/

Jasper National Park - https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/jasper

Masebe Nature Reserve - https://www.sa-venues.com/game-reserves/masebe.php

Kloofing in Blyde River Canyon - https://blydecanyon.activitar.com/services/887?adults=1&children=0&date=2021-06-16

Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre - https://www.bsbcc.org.my

‘Saving Sun Bears’ by Sarah Pye - https://www.savingsunbears.com

Kinabatangan River - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinabatangan_River

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre - https://www.orangutan-appeal.org.uk/about-us/sepilok-orangutan-rehabilitation-centre

Tokyo Disneyland - https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tdl/

Tokyo DisneySea - https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tds/

Hakuba Ski Resort - https://www.hakuba.com

Universal Studios Japan - https://www.usj.co.jp/web/en/us

Wizarding World of Harry Potter - https://www.wizardingworld.com/discover/experiences/the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-universal-studios-japan

Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital - https://wildlifewarriors.org.au/conservation-projects/australia-zoo-wildlife-hospital

Quebec City - https://www.quebec-cite.com/en

Saint-Jean-Baptiste-Day - https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/learn-all-about-this-french-canadian-celebration

Canada Day - https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/canada-day.html

For more cool stuff, follow Pastchords on Instagram: @pastchords

Pastchords is inspired by Dear Data, original project by Stefanie Posavec and Giorgia Lupi.

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I acknowledge this podcast was recorded on the custodial land of the oldest living civilisation in the world. This is a contested space, so I pay my respects to both the Jagera people and the Turrbul people and their Elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the hopes, dreams, traditions and cultures of Aboriginal Australia.

This week is Part 1 as I reflect on the first 30 years of my life, including homes, education, and relationships.

Transcript available at https://www.sairamanns.com/pastchords/s/Pastchords_Podcast_Episode_22___MY_LIFE_Part_I.pdf

Mentioned in this episode:

‘Convicted’ by Peter Bradley - https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Convicted/Peter-Bradley/9781925384512

Appin Public School - https://appin-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Landsborough State School - https://landsborss.eq.edu.au

Beerwah State High School - https://beerwahshs.eq.edu.au

University of the Sunshine Coast - https://www.usc.edu.au

University of Southern Queensland - https://usq.edu.au

My Masters exegesis - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56f62a06d51cd425512c98d2/t/5cdbee85419202a3881f2edb/1557917504713/Saira+L+Manns-Final+Exegesis.pdf

‘Song 2’ by Blur - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSbBvKaM6sk

For more cool stuff, follow Pastchords on Instagram: @pastchords

Pastchords is inspired by Dear Data, original project by Stefanie Posavec and Giorgia Lupi.

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I acknowledge this podcast was recorded on the custodial land of the oldest living civilisation in the world. This is a contested space, so I pay my respects to both the Jagera people and the Turrbul people and their Elders, past, present and emerging, for they hold the hopes, dreams, traditions and cultures of Aboriginal Australia.

This week I mapped my city – Brisbane, Australia. How has my relation to it changed over the past 4 years?

Transcript available at https://www.sairamanns.com/s/Pastchords_Podcast_Episode_20__INTERESTING_THINGS.pdf

Mentioned in this episode:

Find your birthdate moon phase - https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/

Jenna Marbles - https://www.youtube.com/user/JennaMarbles

“Malibu” by Miley Cyrus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j9zMok6two

Dot by Marc Jacobs - https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Marc-Jacobs/Dot-14781.html

Ferrero Rocher - https://www.ferrero.com.au/Ferrero-Rocher

Pink pee - https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/benefits-dragon-fruit

Definition of reification - https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/reification

Harry Styles’ debut album - https://open.spotify.com/album/1FZKIm3JVDCxTchXDo5jOV

“Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E07s5ZYygMg

“SOUR” by Olivia Rodrigo - https://open.spotify.com/album/6s84u2TUpR3wdUv4NgKA2j

Brisbane Marathon - https://www.brisbanemarathon.com.au

International Women’s Day Fun Run - https://www.materfoundation.org.au/get-involved/join-an-event/events/international-womens-day-fun-run

Lip prints - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5406804/

Lost village in Italian lake - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57156312

Vatican citizens - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_and_Holy_See_passports

Frank and Louie, the cat/s with two faces - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/141205-janus-cat-two-faced-frank-louie-animals-science

Anne Boleyn - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Boleyn

Mary, Queen of Scots - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Queen_of_Scots

Non-fungible token (NFT) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_token

Blockchain podcast (season 1) - https://zigzagpod.com

Bitcoin - https://bitcoin.org/en/

Beeple NFT artwork - https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22325054/beeple-christies-nft-sale-cost-everydays-69-million

Anne Shirley quote - https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/quotes/

For more cool stuff, follow Pastchords on Instagram: @pastchords

Pastchords is inspired by Dear Data, original project by Stefanie Posavec and Giorgia Lupi.

This week I tracked interesting things – anything I deemed interesting enough to do further research on. How have my topics of interest changed since my mid-20s?

Transcript available at https://www.sairamanns.com/s/Pastchords_Podcast_Episode_20__INTERESTING_THINGS.pdf

Mentioned in this episode:

Find your birthdate moon phase - https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/

Jenna Marbles - https://www.youtube.com/user/JennaMarbles

“Malibu” by Miley Cyrus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j9zMok6two

Dot by Marc Jacobs - https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Marc-Jacobs/Dot-14781.html

Ferrero Rocher - https://www.ferrero.com.au/Ferrero-Rocher

Pink pee - https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/benefits-dragon-fruit

Definition of reification - https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/reification

Harry Styles’ debut album - https://open.spotify.com/album/1FZKIm3JVDCxTchXDo5jOV

“Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E07s5ZYygMg

“SOUR” by Olivia Rodrigo - https://open.spotify.com/album/6s84u2TUpR3wdUv4NgKA2j

Brisbane Marathon - https://www.brisbanemarathon.com.au

International Women’s Day Fun Run - https://www.materfoundation.org.au/get-involved/join-an-event/events/international-womens-day-fun-run

Lip prints - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5406804/

Lost village in Italian lake - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57156312

Vatican citizens - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_and_Holy_See_passports

Frank and Louie, the cat/s with two faces - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/141205-janus-cat-two-faced-frank-louie-animals-science

Anne Boleyn - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Boleyn

Mary, Queen of Scots - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Queen_of_Scots

Non-fungible token (NFT) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_token

Blockchain podcast (season 1) - https://zigzagpod.com

Bitcoin - https://bitcoin.org/en/

Beeple NFT artwork - https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22325054/beeple-christies-nft-sale-cost-everydays-69-million

Anne Shirley quote - https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/anneofgreengables/quotes/

For more cool stuff, follow Pastchords on Instagram: @pastchords

Pastchords is inspired by Dear Data, original project by Stefanie Posavec and Giorgia Lupi.