The Penny Mint Podcast

Jake magically summons an audio clip, Ella makes a film in the dark, and Mia re-announces something we're working on over the summer. Welcome to The Penny Mint Podcast: now with the gang back in a room together!

Our lovely intro and outro music comes from Scampi. You can find out more about the folk duo on their Facebook page.

Mia dispels the myth of the impoverished artist, Ella is busier than ever amidst a pandemic, and Jake tries his best to be profound in this episode of The Penny Mint Podcast.

Our lovely intro and outro music comes from Scampi. You can find out more about the folk duo on their Facebook page.

Jake, Ella and Mia are back! In this episode of The Penny Mint Podcast, the trio check in and discuss their recent foray into online events.

Our lovely intro and outro music comes from Scampi. You can find out more about the folk duo on their Facebook page.

Ella, Mia and Jake put on their journalism hats and analyse how current events have impacted the arts sector in Australia. They explore university funding changes, JobKeeper and the culture industry's wider value.

Our lovely intro and outro music comes from Scampi. You can find out more about the folk duo on their Facebook page.

Mia, Ella and Jake are joined this month by Melissa Longo, a freelance writer and publisher of InkCloud, a blog championing positivity and creativity in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

As our world begins to open up and social change is at the forefront of our minds, how do we have difficult conversations? Is there room for positivity, and what about art in all of this?

Our lovely intro and outro music comes from Scampi. You can find out more about the folk duo on their Facebook page.

Ella, Mia and Jake discuss the pros and cons of going live in isolation, highlight their TV guilty pleasures, and share some pieces first performed at Stay In, Speak Out, The Penny Mint's fortnightly Instagram live stream.

Come and join our next one this Saturday May 16th, 5pm on Instagram @thepennymint. Your prompt for this installment is "this moment in time".

Our lovely intro and outro music comes from Scampi. You can find out more about the folk duo on their Facebook page.

Jake, Mia and Ella come to you from their bedrooms with a big announcement, but first: as we continue to self-isolate, how are we structuring our days? How do we find purpose? Plus, we check in on some of the community art initiatives we're supporting on our social media platforms.

If you're a maker of things in Melbourne and want to share your work with the world, email us via [email protected].

Our lovely intro and outro music comes from Scampi. You can find out more about the folk duo on their Facebook page.

Mia, Ella and Jake are working from home this month, so this episode of The Penny Mint Podcast sounds a little bit different to what you're used to by now. In this episode: what have we been reading? How do we create in 'the dark times'? And where do we go to from here?

Find out more about I Lost My Gig Australia here.

Our lovely intro and outro music comes from Scampi. You can find out more about the folk duo on their Facebook page.

Jake, Mia and Ella have found themselves in a new kitchen, as this month they explore the identity of a writer. Or a maker. An artist? A creative? Plus: how do you find time for creative work when life is so busy? What motivates you to keep making art?

Our lovely intro and outro music comes from Scampi. You can find out more about the folk duo on their Facebook page.

How do you begin to write? What got us into writing in the first place? And what even is the plural of Bigfoot anyway? Mia, Ella and Jake are in a kitchen, and they have questions in this podcast, all about beginnings.

Our intro music was composed by Mia Boonen. You can find out more about her other work in the dramatic arts at the Dramawerkz website. Jake Stevens can be found on the radio for two weeks starting January 6; find out more on his Facebook page.