The Tell Tale Podcast by Kaela Goldsmith

By Kaela Emily Goldsmith

A youth-led, youth-focused podcast delving into issues of importance to young people today such as education, mental health, leadership, social media and more. <br /><br />Interviews, advice and discussions on these topics occur with celebrities, influencers, journalists and more aid in providing nuanced perspectives of these topics for young audiences.

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Creating Safe Spaces within the Performing Arts Industry with Angelina Thomson

The Tell Tale Podcast by Kaela GoldsmithMar 30, 2024

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Creating Safe Spaces within the Performing Arts Industry with Angelina Thomson

In this episode, I chat with Angelina Thompson - a Polynesian triple threat who has taken the Australian entertainment industry by storm. With a strong background in musical theatre - Angelina has pivoted to our screens, playing Kirby on Australia’s most popular drama series - Home and Away. In this episode we chat all about her story, navigating the performing arts industry, and also focusing on the importance of creating safe spaces within this industry for people of colour.

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Mar 30, 202441:16

The Best of Both Worlds with Tiffi

Tiffi is a singer/songwriter who got her start on SoundCloud when she was just 13 years old with the song 'Peppermint Smiles' which now has over 13 million streams on Spotify alone. Now at 20, Tiffi has grown up! And so has her sound, visuals, and artistry. Her latest release - 'california' - is a little more grungier than her usual bedroom pop style, but still captures the same essence that we've come to know and love. This episode marks Tiffi's first ever podcast interview. As an exclusive, we talk all about starting music so young, gaining success so quickly, leading an almost Hannah Montana lifestyle and how the internet has revolutionised the music industry. Be sure to subscribe and give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! Follow @thetelltalepodcast on Instagram, and listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts here: linktr.ee/thetelltalepodcast And follow Tiffi on Instagram: @tiffimp3 You can also listen to her music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bQCZ...

Aug 19, 202349:07

Vogue Life Secrets with Gladys Lai

Gladys Lai studied for an Arts/ Law Degree at university, with the hopes of being an art historian. Never did she envision herself being an editor and writer for the likes of Vogue Australia, Vogue Living, and GQ. Sydney's answer to Carrie Bradshaw joins the guestlist for season 3 of The Tell Tale Podcast, and we talk all about non-linear career paths, breaking down the stigma around arts degrees, life working at Vogue, and learning to become comfortable with the unknown.

Watch the video version of this episode and subscribe to our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ

Follow Gladys on Instagram: @gladys_lai

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Thank you for listening to Gladys' tale and we'll see you next episode!

Aug 04, 202354:35

In Conversation with Simone Simmons: Narcissism, women in the social media space and female influencers

In this episode, I chat with @simonesquared @simonesimmo3170 about women in the social media space.

We cover a LOT. Some of the topics we speak about include:

- Narcissism

- "Pick me" culture

- Internalised misogyny

- Cancel culture

- Self-help content: how female influencers who produce this kind of content are perceived compared to male creators

- The issue with audiences pitting female influencers against each other

- Whether removing controversial figures off of social media platforms is effective

- The false sense of female empowerment that certain online subcultures present (i.e. "femcel" culture/ "female manipulators" and associated trends)

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Listen to the other episode with Simone: https://open.spotify.com/show/59cjsqSd4RKDf23E0aOdEx?si=1e103587a1bd4ffb

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Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/@simonesquared

Second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@simonesimmo3170

Instagram: @simonesimmo

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Thank you for watching!

Dec 17, 202245:53

18 lessons I've learned at 18

In this episode, I share 18 lessons I learned at 18.

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Stay tuned for the upcoming episode with Simone (aka simonesquared) - scheduled for the end of this week.

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Key Timestamps

2:01 - Don’t settle in friendships

3:40 - Only hang around people

5:35 - If you ever feel like you’re giving more in a friendship than you’re receiving back = stop

8:39 - Don’t tolerate disrespect from a friend, regardless of whether they can be nice to you sometimes

11:00 - Be friendly with everyone, but don’t be friends with everyone

17:55 - The importance of voicing your concerns/thoughts rather than repressing them

19:43 - That insecurities are a form of self-obsession

24:29 - How to overcome nerves/mental blocks

29:45 - The world doesn't stop moving even if you’re unsuccessful

30:33 - That cafe food is expensive

32:50 - That the most aesthetic-looking cafes and restaurants, often have the worst-tasting food

33:57 - You can attract opportunities when you’re operating on the right frequency

35:54 - The true importance of giving yourself structure or routine

39:10 - People come into your life for a reason, but some are just simply little cameos

41:38 - The true power of curation on social media

47:23 - Friendships and relationships in your life shouldn’t feel forced

48:22 - The importance of setting time out to reflect

51:34 - Life is a process of continually learning

Nov 29, 202254:33

Overcoming Obstacles as an Olympian with Bendere Oboya

The guest this episode is the lovely Bendere Oboya. Bendere is traditionally a 400m athlete, but has her sights set on the 800m as well. She started her athletics career relatively late for most - 16 - however, in a short space of time, she has become a phenomen - going from a 60 seconds plus 400m athlete to Commonwealth Youth Champion in 2017, 2018 Commonwealth Games representative on the Gold Coast and then the highest placed teenager at the 2019 World Championships. Competing at the Olympics last year was a massive feat for Bendere as she continues her journey. This episode, we talk all about starting her athletics career, her road to the Olympics, being a black woman in Australia, facing comparison with Cathy Freeman and how she’s gained enough confidence to call herself her own role model.

She also answers the questions some of you sent across for her!

Bendere’s Instagram Pages:@_bendere

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Thank you for listening to Bendere's tale and we'll see you next episode for another exciting interview!

Feb 12, 202254:22

Singing, Songwriting and Studying with Sian Fuller

The guest this episode is the lovely Sian Fuller. Best known for progressing to the semi finals of the 2021 season of the Voice Australia, Sian won hearts across the country for her incredible performances night after night. In our chat together, Sian shares her experiences balancing the HSC with being on our screens, navigating her newfound social media success, her own songwriting process and the future of her burgeoning musical career. Sian’s Instagram Pages:@siannfuller Follow The Tell Tale Podcast on Instagram: @thetelltalepodcast Subscribe to The Tell Tale Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ Thank you for listening to Sian's tale and we'll see you next episode for another exciting interview!

Jan 10, 202247:53

The World behind What we See on our Screens with Max Goldini

In this episode, I speak with colourist Max Goldini. Well known for working on BAFTA Award Winning Series "Ambulance" on BBC, Max's extensive resume amidst the world of film made him the perfect subject of this episode. He also won the Broadcast TECH young talent award in 2017 for best young colorist.

This episode, we talk all about what a colourist actually does, networking, gaining confidence, changing career paths/courses at university and getting your foot in the door. Super grateful to have had him on and hope you all enjoy the episode.

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Thank you for listening to Max's tale and we'll see you next episode for another exciting interview!

Dec 23, 202101:13:16

Art, Acting and All the stuff in between with Courtney Miller

Today I speak with Courtney Miller, an actress and artist, well known for her role as Bella Nixon on Home and Away. She also has a degree in psychology and counselling, having worked with Lifeline as a crisis supporter for a while. In this episode we traverse Courtney’s journey into the world of acting, artistry and sparking creativity as well as mental health, the importance of reaching out and MORE!

Courtney’s Instagram Pages:@courtney_ally AND @courtneyallyart

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Thank you for listening to Courtney's tale and we'll see you next episode for another exciting interview!

Dec 04, 202156:42

Diversity, DJing and Self-discovery with Olivia Suleimon

A huge thank you to Olivia for taking the time to chat with me and a big thank you to you all for listening. If you would like to keep updated with Olivia you can follow her on Instagram: @yemisul

Neon Pink Podcast by Olivia Suleimon: https://www.keakie.com/shows/neon-pink

Olivia's episode of Rosaline's Untaming (all other episodes can be found via ABC iview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-n1Kh4xzX4

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The tell tale podcast is also planning to be expanded beyond a solely podcast format - with our Youtube channel! I’ll be posting video interviews with some amazing guests really soon so be sure to subscribe by following the link in our Instagram bio or by checking the description of this episode.

For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com.

Thank you again for listening to Olivia’s tale and we’ll see you next episode for another exciting interview.

Nov 19, 202148:13

The Man Behind the Brand with Nathan Moss (aka Uncle Nathan)

Hello and welcome to The Tell Tale Podcast with me, your host, Kaela Goldsmith. This episode I’ve brought back everyone’s favourite Uncle - Nathan Moss. For those unfamiliar with Nathan, I had him on as one of my first ever podcast guests and if you’d like to listen to that interview, I’ll link it in the description. Nathan is a business student committed to navigating other young people through the qualms of growing up. His eponymous blog and podcast “The Post-School Podcast” provides resources, advice and insight on finishing high school, starting university, the world “adulting” and more. This episode, we talk all about what he’s been up to since our last chat, whether university is the right fit for everyone, the way that our passions and interests change over the years, HSC tips, finding motivation and more.
You can also follow him on Instagram and Tik Tok: @unclenathanco
Uncle Nathan Blog: unclenathan.com/
If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to follow us on Spotify to be notified of our next interview.
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Also follow us on Instagram: our username is @thetelltalepodcast that’s: www.instagram.com/thetelltalepodcast/
The tell tale podcast is also planning to be expanded beyond a solely podcast format - with our youtube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ
For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com.
Thank you again for listening to Nathan’s tale and we’ll see you next episode for another exciting interview.

Nov 05, 202142:34

The University of Sydney vs University in America with Elena Cheung

This episode I speak with Elena Cheung, a growing youtuber and student at the University of Sydney. However, Elena’s experiences are more unique than your typical university student. Growing up in Singapore and attending an American school there, Elena initially went to the University of California, San Diego after high school, studying at college in America. After roughly a year studying there, Elena moved to Australia during lockdown last year to study a bachelor of law/commerce at USYD. This episode, we talk all about why she made the move to USYD, the differences between tertiary education in Australia vs America, living alone in another country and more. It was a pleasure speaking with her and getting to find out more about her experiences. So with that, let’s get right into it.
A huge thank you to Elena for taking the time to chat with me and a big thank you to you all for listening. If you would like to keep updated with Elena you can go and subscribe to her Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/c/ElenaCheung
You can also follow her on Instagram: @elenaacheung
If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to follow us on Spotify to be notified of our next interview.
If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcast feel free to give us a five star rating!
Also follow us on Instagram: our username is @thetelltalepodcast that’s @thetelltalepodcast.
The tell tale podcast is also planning to be expanded beyond a solely podcast format - with our youtube channel! Be sure to subscribe by following the link in our Instagram bio or by checking the description of this episode: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ
For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com.

Oct 29, 202125:15

The Department of Student Voices with Chantelle Bourne

This episode I speak with Chantelle Bourne, member of the Department for Student Voices in Education and Schools - otherwise known as the DOVES council - who work closely with the NSW minister for education. This council comprises of students from all different grades across the different regions in the state who represent their peers, by voicing their concerns straight to the Minister. In this episode, Chantelle and I talked all about the DOVES council, growing up in a rural area, how she’s grown through her involvement in the committee and how other students can get involved or contact the council.
If you would like to keep updated with the doves council you can follow their Instagram page: @dovescouncil
And it’s highly encouraged that you all reach out Chantelle and voice any student-related concerns or opinions to her via her email address which is: chantelle.bourne1@education.nsw.gov.au - I’ll also link this info in the description of this episode.
If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to follow us on Spotify to be notified of our next interview.
If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcast feel free to give us a five star rating!
Also follow us on Instagram: our username is @thetelltalepodcast
The tell tale podcast is also planning to be expanded beyond a solely podcast format - with our youtube channel! Be sure to subscribe by following the link in our Instagram bio or by checking the description of this episode: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ
For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com.
Thank you again for listening to Chantelle’s tale and we’ll see you next episode for another exciting interview.

Oct 29, 202126:11

A Journey into Journalism with Natassia Chrysanthos

This episode I speak with Natassia Chrysanthos, education reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald. At only 26, her journey so far has been filled with a lot of experiences that she was kind enough to share in this episode. We talked all about the journalism industry, taking a gap year, the changing nature of journalism and how she’s dealt with writing about education in one of the most unprecedented times due to the pandemic.

Feel free to have a read of some of her articles on education and more via the Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/by/natassia-chrysanthos-h17jwj

If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts to be notified of our next interview and please give us a five star rating!

Also follow us on Instagram: our username is @thetelltalepodcast that’s @thetelltalepodcast.

The tell tale podcast is also planning to be expanded beyond a solely podcast format - with our youtube channel! Be sure to subscribe by following the link in our Instagram bio or by checking the description of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ

For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com.

Thank you again for listening to Natassia’s tale and we’ll see you in a fortnight for the next exciting interview.

Oct 15, 202154:28

The Digital World vs. The Real World with Simone Simmons

This episode I speak with Simone Simmons, otherwise known as Simone Squared on Youtube. Amassing over 390 000 subscribers on Youtube alone, Simone is no stranger to the world of social media and content creation. However, away from her Youtube career, Simone is also finishing up her psychology degree. This episode, we talk all about “The Digital World vs. The Real World”, what it’s really like being a youtuber, her experiences studying psychology, her outlook on the sustainability of Youtube as a career and SO MUCH MORE. As someone who has personally watched her videos for a while, I was so grateful that she accepted my invitation to come on the podcast.
If you would like to keep updated with Simone you can go and subscribe to her Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/c/simonesquared or alternatively you can just search up “Simone Squared” on Youtube. You can also follow her on Instagram: @simonesimmo
If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts to be notified of our next interview and feel free to give us a five star rating! Also follow us on Instagram: our username is @thetelltalepodcast
The tell tale podcast is also planning to be expanded beyond a solely podcast format - with our youtube channel! Be sure to subscribe by following this link: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ
For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com.
Thank you again for listening to Simone’s tale and we’ll see you next episode for another exciting interview.

Oct 02, 202101:06:10

Creating spaces that nurture artists with Omar al-Zakholi

Welcome back to season 2 of The Tell Tale Podcast. This episode, I speak with the incredible Omar Al-Zakholi - an artist and member of the Museum of Contemporary Art’s GENEXT Youth Committee. We talk all about the work of the MCA committee, the importance of creating spaces for young artists, learning to claim one’s artistry and more. It was a pleasure speaking with Omar - whose vibrant personality really shines through in this episode.

Follow the MCA GENEXT Committee on Instagram to find out more about their work and events: @mca.genext

https://www.mca.com.au/learn/young-creatives/youth-committee/

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