Show Notes
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word iconic? This week we explore this idea of ‘iconic’! Whether it's a grimy underground club, a 120-year-old train station or a photo that became viral for a really interesting reason.
David & Goliath by Lou Walsh Lou’s takes us to Brunswick in Melbourne to tell the tale of a tiny little bistro. Producer: Louis Walsh Featuring: Hannah Garvan; Tanzer Music: Tanzer - Deep Fried Disco To join the fight for the Moreland Hotel, head to the GoFundMe. https://www.change.org/p/save-the-iconic-moreland-hotel-bistro Do you know Arthur Stace? by Rynn Hwang Rynn takes us to the Central station in Sydney! A significant social hub where commuters inevitably leave footprints or some kind of mark. And she asks a simple question, ‘Do you know Arthur Stace?’ Producer: Rynn Hwang Featuring: Rowan Kemp; Gary Deirmendjian Tutor: Brett Van Heerekeren This is an introductory episode to the podcast Perhaps, Eternity - explore with us. It examines the concept of Eternity as a hope to share with those who are going through mental illness and difficult times. We really love getting stories from USYD! This story was produced as part of a podcasting unit at USYD. An extra special thanks to Lea Redfern.
Unbelievably Viral by John Thomas Level with me. How do you feel about things going viral? John takes us all the way back to the olden times (2007), to revisit a photo that went viral for reasons that you might not expect. Production and sound design by John Thomas Featuring Murray McKean Supervising Production by Jeannine Baker This story was produced as part of a media unit at the University of Newcastle – special thanks to Dr Jeannine Baker. You can find more stories like this here: https://hunterstories.podbean.com/
All The Best Credits Host: Gabriella Accaria Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell Programming & Community Coordinator: Catarina Fraga Matos Production Manager: Kwame Slusher Digital Trainee: Imogen Brosnan Mixed & Compiled: Emma Higgins Episode Artwork: Jessamine Lobb Theme Music composed by Shining Bird Special shout-out to all our volunteers
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