Episodios

  • Gerard Windsor (OR1962) Writer/Thinker
    Nov 21 2024

    Gerard Windsor is a man of letters. He was school Dux in consecutive years, a Jesuit seminarian, writer of novels, essays, biographies, reviews, journalism, and other pieces of non fiction. He's a voracious reader, a deep thinker, and a terrific storyteller.

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    56 m
  • Iain Payten (OR1994) Journalist
    Nov 7 2024

    For the past two and a half decades Iain has been writing about many different subjects, mostly sport... rugby union in particular. He has tales to tell about working his way up through a demanding craft, newsroom culture, life abroad... and he has some very interesting things to say about the state of Australian Rugby.

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    55 m
  • Tony Abbott AC (OR1975) Politician
    Oct 24 2024

    Tony's journey to becoming Australia's 28th Prime Minister took him through Student politics at the University of Sydney, to Oxford, to a journalism career, then through the climb through the ranks in both government and opposition. Whether he's your political cup of tea or not doesn't take away from the fact that he has a great story to tell

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    45 m
  • Mark Lamprell (OR1976) Novelist/Film Maker/Screenwriter/Painter
    Oct 9 2024

    A prolific storyteller who, for over four decades has explored his craft through the camera, the keyboard, and the paintbrush. His film credits include 'Babe Pig In The City', 'My Mother Frank', 'Goddess', 'A Few Less Men', and 'Never Too Late'. His novels, published in twelve different languages, include 'The Full Ridiculous', 'The Lover's Guide To Rome', 'The Secret Wife', and 'Things I Need You To Know'.
    He lives in Spain and his paintings were recently shown in a solo exhibition at the Bloom Gallery in Valencia.

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    46 m
  • Ben Dobbin (OR1994) Broadcaster
    Sep 26 2024

    With a deep love of the Australian bush, Rugby League, and the people who live in this wide brown land, Ben Dobbin has a great story to tell.

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    32 m
  • Patrick Nolan (OR1983) Artistic Director/CEO of Opera Queensland
    Sep 20 2024

    In this episode we hear about Patrick's journey from boy soprano, to enthusiastic student actor, to freelance theatre director, to running a small physical theatre company, to helming Opera Queensland. He discusses the power of music, his influences, the 'how's and whys' of curating an opera season, and the management skills he's picked up along the way.

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    43 m
  • Ben Fordham (OR 1994) Journalist and Broadcaster
    Nov 1 2021

    Currently manning the breakfast slot at 2GB, Ben Fordham has a long and distinguished career in radio, television, and journalism.

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    49 m
  • Melvyn Morrow (SAC1959) Humanities Educator/Theatre Maker
    Oct 18 2021

    Melvyn taught English and ran the co-curricular drama program at Riverview for over thirty years. He's mentored many boys into careers in the arts and thrills at their success. He's also an incredibly successful theatre maker whose work has played to packed houses all over Australia and internationally.

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    29 m