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Grant Peel in conversation with Ursula Dubosarsky, co-hosted by year 11 Somerset College student Isabel van der Walt.

In this episode, we discuss Ursula's appointment as the Australian Children's Laureate for 2020–2021, how the pandemic changed the way the Laureate delivered its programs and where does the mysteriousness of writing come from.

Year 9 Somerset College students Summer Edgley and Hayeon Byun in conversation with Isobelle Carmody. In this episode, these incredible students tackle some big and difficult topics. The discussion touches on how climate change can affect our mental health and the burden this can take on the younger generations, how activism and vulnerability go hand in hand and how being a writer is an extension of one’s own inner and outer worlds. Don't worry it's not all heavy and gloomy, there's also a whole lot of hope bombs too!

*Trigger warning* This podcast episode discusses issues that may cause distress to some listeners and includes topics of family loss and mental health struggles. It is advised that young people listen with an adult present.

In conversation with Carl Smith, Kyla Slaven and Matt Beard of the hit ABC podcast Short & Curly!

In this episode, we talk ethics and consider how to frame life's biggest and trickiest questions in ways that are fun and imaginative for kids, the nuts and bolts of what it takes to create a podcast about ethics and why audio, like podcasts, is such a great medium for every type of thinker and learner.

Grant Peel in conversation with Tim Cope, co-hosted by year 11 Somerset College student Izzy Chang.

In this episode, we discuss Tim's life of adventure, writing and film, his many years of travel throughout Russia, Mongolia, and Central Asia together with the various modes of transport Tim used for travel - bicycle, rowboat, skis, horse and camel to name a few. Tim also talks us through his love of getting to know people in their home environments by travelling in traditional and local ways.

Grant Peel in conversation with Journalist Caroline Graham, co-hosted by year 11 Somerset College students Eden Dourat and Olivia Thaning.

In this episode, we discuss the process of creating journalistic podcasts, Caroline's recently released book Larrimah which she co-authored with journalist Kylie Stevenson - based on their Walkley Award-winning podcast Lost in Larrimah.

For this episode, we’ve teamed up with SWELL Fringe Festival to deliver a special episode recorded LIVE at local institution Dust Temple.   

Join us as guest host Belinda Raposo dissects Art Therapy with panellists – Anna Ward (Arts Therapist); Shelly Kelly (2021 SWELL artist and researcher); and John Anthony Forno (2021 SWELL artist).

*Trigger warning* This podcast episode discusses issues that may cause distress to some listeners and includes topics of mental health issues, drug and alcohol addiction and childhood trauma. It is advised that young people listen with an adult present.

Grant Peel in conversation with creative sister duo Zoe & Georgia Norton Lodge, co-hosted by year 11 Somerset College student Isabel van der Walt.

We discuss the art of sisterly collaboration, how to gain your scribble confidence when learning how to draw and what the differences are between writing books compared to writing for television.

In conversation with Hayden Jones and Sam Foster of Shock Therapy Productions, co-hosted by year 11 Somerset College student Marc Hagan.

In this episode we discuss the process of creating contemporary performance and the art of collaboration, the origins of the name Shock Therapy and how art can uniquely inspire, but also provoke in ways that are meaningful.

Sam and Hayden also shed light on ways artists can diversifying their practice through entrepreneurial means while also maintaining creative integrity of their work.

Grant Peel in conversation with Will Kostakis & Lili Wilkinson, co-hosted by year 9 Somerset College student Hayeon Byun. In this episode we discuss the process of writing, the sometimes silly places story ideas come from and the awkward first time meeting of Lili and Will.

Grant Peel in conversation with Andrew Daddo and Stephen Michael King and co-hosted alongside Somerset College students, sisters Camilla and Matilda Guthrie. 

In this episode we talk about their collaboration on the Atticus van Tasticus book series, why pirates are so timeless and how sandcastles can help to spark creativity.

Grant Peel in conversation with Evelyn Araluen and co-hosted alongside year 9 Somerset College student Summer Edgley.

Evelyn is the co-editor of Overland literary journal. She is also a poet, an educator, and a researcher working with Indigenous literature. In this conversation, Evelyn reflects on the importance of literary journals, the literary landscape in Australia, and her debut poetry collection, Dropbear.

This is a must-listen episode with two of Australia’s most prolific authors and activists - working in areas of anti-bullying and domestic violence prevention - the launch of this episode coincides with Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, together with last night’s airing of Jess Hills landmark three-part SBS series ‘See What You Made Me Do’ based on her book of the same name. Hosted by Storyfest Festival Director and CEO Andrea Lewis.

*Trigger warning* This podcast episode discusses issues that may cause distress to some and includes topics of domestic abuse and family violence. It is advised that young people listen with an adult present.