Well, this was the end of the 50 Guests In 50 Minutes (attempt) from a Sunday morning at Long Jetty Markets. We got the 50 guests.... It just went over a few episodes! Lots of laughs in this one, finishing with a couple of HILARIOUS kids and a Podvan Podband song!!

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My guest today had NO idea he was the guest.

This was a heap of fun.

Wayne from Coast FM 963 thought he was just popping down to the waterfront to pre-record a quick chat for his show... until the awesome moment at the start of this one where he realised that he was actually the guest for this episode! (I think his heart is still recovering).

We get into why he (and a third of all Aussies) volunteer their time for free, the absolute passion of being a true "radio nerd," and what it was like for him to go on air for the first time. It also got me thinking about my own start in radio, from playing pretend in a caravan to the mentor who inspired my entire career.

I also share the story of my disastrous first-ever live shift...

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This is part three of the "50 Guests in 50 Minutes" special, and the stories just get crazier. Rani was adopted from Sri Lanka and only found out her real birth year (but still not the date!) after she Googled her biological name and found her sister who had been searching for her. We also hear from her daughter who has some terrifyingly funny sleepwalking stories and meet someone with a truly freaky thumb talent!

To hear the full episode this Quick Fix came from, just search up Episode 52 of the Podvan Podcast!

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Now listen... This was recorded BEFORE the official announcement (I think it's pretty clear that I didn't know all of the details about the tour at that stage), but it was recorded at that time purely to capture the hilarity of a question Julie had been asked by her management.

It's sooooo funny!! In fact, this episode has a LOT of laughs in it!

We chat about/workshop what the stage setup will actually look like, what'll be in the show, what's going up on the big screen - and I think we well and truly answer that question Julie's management put to us. 🤭

We'd LOVE to see you at a show!!

For all the tour dates and info, head to juliegoodwin.com.au

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OK! So, this Quick Fix is a snippet from waaaaay back in Episode 51, recorded live at the Long Jetty Markets.

We've got a whole bunch of guests with short stories like: The most mortifying thing a dog can possibly do at work, what it feels like when a theme park ride malfunctions while you're upside down, a useless superpower involving only lips, and a dare that ended with a bloke becoming a temporary nude statue in a small French town.

Good times!

Remember, if you enjoy this snippet, you can always jump back to Episode 51 and hear the whole thing!

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It's been almost 20 years since Damien Leith won Australian Idol! In this chat, we find out what job he was doing when he auditioned, we get into some of his crazy celebrity run-ins and he tries to convince me to put something on hot chips that just sounds nuts! (Apparently it's a very Irish thing to do)

He also finishes our chat with a beautiful, acoustic performance of his new single, 'These Days', live from the Podvan!

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In this episode, I tell Jules about seeing my 15-year-old daughter try on her formal dress for the first time... and how I basically crumbled into a million pieces.

Julie then tells the beautiful story of her son Patty getting engaged, and how he was white as a sheet with nerves before it!

Lots of laughs - and a lot of heart in this one. And in case you haven't heard, we're 2 episodes away from a huge announcement! I can't wait to share it with you!!! 🤗

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With the sad news yesterday of Jane Goodall's passing, we thought we'd look back at an episode where her name randomly popped up - and led to an amazing story!

It was during my visit to Lithgow and a chat with Melinda from Kanimbla Wombats - who was hanging out with Jane just last year. If you don't now anything about Jane Goodall and the amazing things she did - have a listen to this. 🤗

"You're deaf but you're not deaf enough."

I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the brilliant Mikaela Magro, a 19-year-old legend from the Central Coast who plays for the Australian Women's Deaf Football Team.

I had so many questions!

We chat about the amazing technology - like the magnet screwed to her skull (that doubles as a brilliant party trick), and the surprising rule that every player has to follow, to create a truly level playing field.

Mikaela is currently fundraising to get to the Deaf Olympics in Tokyo. If you can help her in any way at all, please head to:

https://deaf-koalas-deaflympics.raiselysite.com/mikaela-magro

And her instagram is: @mikaela.magro1

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About a year ago, I pulled into the Triple M carpark with the Podvan (which was a WEIRD moment - after years of driving past it every weekday on my way to a competing breakfast radio show!) and I had a great chat with Maz Compton.

Maz does the show with Paddy Gerrard and we go waaaaaay back! In fact, she said that I was the first person to ever put her on air!

We went to all sorts of places - including this bit, where Maz talked about quitting drinking, and getting her endometriosis diagnosis.

If you enjoy it - and want to hear the full episode, just scroll back and look for Ep 48!

Thanks for listening! Have a great day!

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