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The Real Thing celebrates unique Australian characters.
The small village of Tarcutta, NSW is sacred to the Australian truck driving industry. Every year since 1994, families, colleagues and mates have gathered here for a memorial service that commemorates those who have died. As storm clouds engulf the sky...
Mary Leunig is an artist and self-described recluse living in regional Victoria. She comes from a creative family; her brother is cartoonist, Michael Leunig. In the 1980s she had books published. For many that was the last they heard from her. However,...
After the closure of the African Lion Safari in Sydney’s far west, wildlife remained living inside its boundaries. The exotic animal park sat next to suburban houses and kids played near its fences. Despite several barriers, in 1995 a lioness escaped through...
Lisa Llorens is one of Australia’s most decorated Paralympians with six medals across track and field events. She was dubbed ‘the cheetah’ because she loves cats and was fast on the track. But everything changed after the Sydney 2000 games when the...
Anton McMillan is a role model for younger residents in a uniquely structured household called Boys from the Bush. During the project he's worked his way up through the ranks at a meat processing factory in Junee, NSW. But his success has...
'Bronson' was the youngest member of the Round the Twist family. He loved food, had smelly feet and was often the easy target of his older siblings. Over four series of the iconic kid’s TV show, three actors played the character....
Welcome to The Real Thing, a new podcast in search of the real Australia. Each episode we'll venture into the corners to discover the characters, scenes and stories that make this country unique. Radio documentary makers, and best mates, Timothy Nicastri and...