Speakola

This isn't a regular interview + speech episode. Tony thanks the 15 guests who have appeared on the podcast in 2021, and shares a story from episode 26 guest Martin Flanagan about his journey into the Tarkine wilderness in Tasmania, with a Sherrin and six friends from his university football days to protest against the construction of a dam. The piece originally appeared in Footyology, and Martin reads it for Speakola here. His episode of the podcast was the most listened to this year, so Martin, almost like he is The Queen, gets to deliver the Christmas message.

Tony has a new website for the books he has written.

Speakola has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3/mth. We also welcome donations in any format and any size, recurring or one off.

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Episode supported by GreenSkin™ and PurpleSkin™ avocados at https://greenskinavocados.com.au/.

Our other sponsor is the Podcast Reader magazine. Issue #4 out now. Email and mention Speakola for a free copy of the latest edition as pdf.

Speakola also has Twitter @Speakola_ and Facebook feeds.

Tony is @byTonyWilson on Twitter and Instagram.

 

 

 

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Adam Elliot won the Academy Award for Best Short Animation in 2004 for his film 'Harvie Krumpet'. His nomination rocketed him to celebrity status in Australia, and the country celebrated as he received the gold statue with his producer Melanie Coombs beside him. His speech was short, and did the job of some important thank yous. In this episode, we talk about the experience of being nominated for an Oscar while on the dole, attending the ceremony, the Governor's Ball, the after parties, with some discussion of the speech too, delivered to half a billion people. Adam thanked his boyfriend Dan in the speech and was credited with being the first person to thank a same sex partner in the ceremony. Dan and Adam are still together, seventeen years later.

Here is the text and audio of Adam's speech 

Tony has a new website for the books he has written.

Speakola has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3/mth. We also welcome donations in any format and any size, recurring or one off.

Subscribe to our newsletter if you want a fortnightly email setting out great speeches by theme.

Episode supported by GreenSkin™ and PurpleSkin™ avocados at https://greenskinavocados.com.au/.

Our other sponsor is the Podcast Reader magazine. Issue #4 out now. 

Email and mention Speakola for a free copy of the latest edition as pdf.

Speakola also has Twitter @Speakola_ and Facebook feeds.

Tony is @byTonyWilson on Twitter and Instagram.

 

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Isra Mohammed's speech to her school in Newcastle, UK, went went around the world in December of 2015. She was a 15 year old student at Kenton School, Newcastle, and she'd been subjected to racist and Islamophobic taunts after the ISIS attacks on Paris, that killed 130 people and injured hundreds more. When her brother and sister were targeted, Isra decided she had to do something, and so arranged to address the whole school, to tell her fellow students about Islam, and to try to dispel myths and ignorance about the religion. One delivery of this speech (she gave a few) was recorded, uploaded to YouTube and went around the world as a viral sensation.

Speakola has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3/mth. We also welcome donations in any format and any size, recurring or one off.

Subscribe to our newsletter if you want a fortnightly email setting out great speeches by theme.

Episode supported by GreenSkin™ and PurpleSkin™ avocados at https://greenskinavocados.com.au/.

Our other sponsor is the Podcast Reader magazine. Issue #4 out now. Email and mention Speakola for a free copy of the latest edition as pdf.

Tony's books are available at https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/

Speakola also has Twitter @Speakola_ and Facebook feeds.

Tony is @byTonyWilson on Twitter and Instagram.

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John Safran is an author and satirist who recently wrote the book 'Puff Piece, How Phillip Morris Set Vaping Alight and Burned Down the English Language'. He chats to Tony about a corporate message from Phillip Morris CEO Jacek Olczak, which is focused on 'unsmoking the world', 'ending the problem of smoking' and Phillip Morris ambitions to become smoke free. John explains the contradictions at play here, the pressures on PMI from vaping and governments, and how tricky use of language, and a tobacco heating device called the IQOS, are potentially Phillip Morris' ticket to salvation. 'Phillip Morris always wins' is a phrase in Safran's book and he uses it again here. A funny and revealing chat, about corporate obfuscation and skulduggery.

Buy Puff Piece here.

John Safran's other books and TV shows are on is website.

Speakola has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3/mth or as much as $20/mth. If it's easier, we also welcome donations in any format and any size, recurring or one off.

If you're a regular listener, you can give Tony a financial kick along so he can keep making it!

Subscribe to our newsletter if you want a fortnightly email setting out great speeches by theme.

Episode supported by GreenSkin™ and PurpleSkin™ avocados at https://greenskinavocados.com.au/.

Our new sponsor is the Podcast Reader magazine. Email and mention Speakola for a free copy of the latest edition as pdf.

Tony's books are available at https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/

Speakola also has Twitter @Speakola_ and Facebook feeds.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Flanagan is a much loved Australian sportswriter, known for his lyrical phrase and passion for stories that intertwine sport and culture. In 2018 he delivered a monologue in praise of Melbourne Football Club legends, and also ordinary supporter and officials. It is a majestic piece, 'Thinking about you, Ron Barassi' and it first aired during Preliminary Final week, 2018 on radio station SEN. It's the feature speech of this episode, as Martin discusses his torn allegiances for Grand Final day, having spent lengthy periods as an 'embedded' writer at both Footscray (Western Bulldogs) and Melbourne. He also talks about key figures in the piece, Jim Stynes, Robbie Flower, Liam Jurrah, Sean White, Nathan Jones, and of course Ron Barassi. Because Flanagan wrote a book on the 2016 Bulldogs, 'A Wink from the Universe', he also has stories about Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore, Bob Murphy and Easton Wood. It's a great grand final episode, covering the Western Bulldogs and the Demons. 

Speakola has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3/mth or as much as $20/mth. If it's easier, we also welcome donations in any format and any size, recurring or one off. If you're a regular listener, you can give Tony a financial kick along so he can keep making it!

Subscribe to our newsletter if you want a fortnightly email setting out great speeches by theme.

Episode supported by GreenSkin™ and PurpleSkin™ avocados at https://greenskinavocados.com.au/.

Our new sponsor is the Podcast Reader magazine. Email and mention Speakola for a free copy of the latest edition as pdf.

Tony's books are available at https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/

Speakola also has Twitter and Facebook feeds.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2016, Julian Leeser was elected as the Liberal member for Berowra, an electorate comprising suburbs and bush north of Sydney. His maiden speech to parliament delivered 14th of September 2016 was shared around the world, as it told the story of the death of his father to suicide. He spoke about the tragedy of that day, and also what needs to be done in Australia on the suicide prevention and mental health fronts. RUOK Day embraced his 'signs' message as the theme of the 2017 campaign. This episode is being released on RUOK Day 2021, and Leeser discusses the mental health strain related to the pandemic and lockdowns. Julian also discusses federalism and the Australian Constitution, as well as his support for 'voice' proposals for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recognition in the document.

Australians seeking support and information about suicide prevention contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. There are equivalent services in most countries.

Tony talks about the death by suicide of his best man, Chris Daffey. That episode of the podcast is here.

Speakola now has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3/mth or as much as $20/mth. If it's easier, we also welcome donations in any format and any size, recurring or one off. If you're a regular listener, you can give Tony a financial kick along so he can keep making it!

Subscribe to our newsletter if you want a fortnightly email setting out great speeches by theme.

Episode supported by GreenSkin™ and PurpleSkin™ avocados at https://greenskinavocados.com.au/.

Our new sponsor is the Podcast Reader magazine. Email and mention Speakola for a free copy of the latest edition as pdf.

Tony's books are available at https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/

Speakola also has Twitter and Facebook feeds.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In June 2011, Emily Rowe lost her husband Matthew Carney to a cardiac arrest, caused by his chemotherapy medication. In the tragic aftermath, Emily Rowe[ delivered a stunning eulogy, extolling Matt's philosophy of living in the present, and making the most of each moment. IN the period since, Emily became a grief coach in order to help other people overcome the pain of loss and sadness. For this episode, she talked about meeting Matt, falling in love, sharing a life, the loss, and the writing and delivery of this speech. She also recorded the speech, for which there was no original audio in existence.

Emily's counselling service is The Good Grief Coach and she also has videos on YouTube.

Speakola now has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3 per month. If it's easier, we also welcome donations in any format and any size, recurring or one off. If you're a regular listener, you can give Tony a financial kick along so he can keep making it!

Subscribe to our newsletter if you want a fortnightly email setting out great speeches by theme.

Episode supported by GreenSkin™ and PurpleSkin™ avocados at https://greenskinavocados.com.au/.

Our new sponsor is the Podcast Reader magazine. It launched in August, issue one featuring Christopher Hitchens, Peter Thiel, Arlie Hochschild, Margaret Atwood and Frank Wilczek

Tony's books are available at https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/

Speakola also has Twitter and Facebook feeds.

 

 

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Gabriel Sterling was voting system implementation manager for his home state of Georgia during the heated aftermath of the 2020 election. President Trump and his supporters were claiming the election had been stolen, and were not accepting facts as provided by Sterling and other Republicans in the Georgia  administration. When a 20 year old employee and his family received death threats, an angry Sterling fronted the media and delivered this ad lib speech that went around the world.

Speakola now has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3 per month. If it's easier, we also welcome donations in any format and any size, recurring or one off. If you're a regular listener, you can give Tony a financial kick along so he can keep making it!

Subscribe to our newsletter if you want a fortnightly email setting out great speeches by theme.

Episode supported by GreenSkin™ and PurpleSkin™ avocados at https://greenskinavocados.com.au/.

Our new sponsor is the Podcast Reader magazine. It launches this month, issue one featuring Christopher Hitchens, Peter Thiel, Arlie Hochschild, Margaret Atwood and Frank Wilczek

Tony's books are available at https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/

Speakola also has Twitter and Facebook feeds.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Hawke was the 23rd prime minister of Australia and the most electorally successful Labor politician in Australian history. He delivered a speech on 9th June 1989, five days after the tanks and 27th Army rolled into Tienanmen Square and massacred  students gathered there.

Hawke delivered this speech in the Great Hall of Parliament House in Canberra, which was largely written by speechwriter Stephen Mills who is our guest for this episode.

In the middle of the prepared remarks, Hawke also read from a diplomatic cable that contained graphic descriptions of what went on in the Square. He wept as he read from the cable, and it became one of the iconic moments of his prime ministership.

It's recently been revealed in an ABC podcast, China if You're Listening, hosted by Matt Bevan that the contents of the cable was not accurate in terms of the scale of atrocities or the number of deaths in the square.

Listen to full episode of China if You're Listening with Matt Bevan.

Listen and watch 730 Report story about the diplomatic cable.

Speakola now has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3 per month. If it's easier, we also welcome donations in any format and any size, recurring or one off.

Subscribe to our newsletter if you want a fortnightly email setting out great speeches by theme.

Episode supported by GreenSkin™ and PurpleSkin™ avocados at https://greenskinavocados.com.au/.

Tony's books are available at https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/

Please subscribe to the podcast, visit Speakola, and share any great speeches that are special to you, famous or otherwise. I just need transcript & photo /video embed. Speakola also has Twitter and Facebook feeds.

 

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Jessie Street was a pioneering feminist in Australia, who fought for women's rights, equal pay, reproductive rights, as well as indigenous rights during an amazing 81 year life. She was one of the activists behind the changes in the 1967 referendum. Dr Lenore Coltheart is a historian who was employed by the Street family to update Jessie's autobiography and is now writing the first full blown biography of a great and  sometimes overlooked pioneer.

There is no surviving audio for 'Is it to be back to the kitchen?' so it is read for this podcast by actor Blazey Best.

The opening audio of Jessie Street speaking is from 'Women's Status in the United Nations Charter' recorded for the International Women's Radio League.

Speakola now has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3 per month. If it's easier, we also welcome donations in any format and any size, recurring or one off.

Episode supported by GreenSkin™ and PurpleSkin™ avocados at https://greenskinavocados.com.au/.

Tony's books are available at https://www.tonywilsonauthor.com/

Please subscribe to the podcast, visit Speakola, and share any great speeches that are special to you, famous or otherwise. I just need transcript & photo /video embed. Speakola also has Twitter and Facebook feeds.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.