I Might Have A Story For You – with Matt Levinson https://storyforyou.podbean.com Long-form conversations with the creative leaders shaping and reshaping Sydney – the kind of depth that illuminates, nourishes and inspires.

]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:06:20 +1100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en au Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Society & Culture 1440 episodic Long-form conversations with the creative leaders shaping and reshaping Sydney – the kind of depth that illuminates, nourishes and inspires. Matt Levinson Matt Levinson No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13897774/Matt_pod_-_I_might_have_a_story_-_cover6nxek.png I Might Have A Story For You – with Matt Levinson https://storyforyou.podbean.com 144 144 Kerri Glasscock - culture leader - ep 29 Kerri Glasscock - culture leader - ep 29 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/kerri-glasscock-culture-leader-ep-29/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/kerri-glasscock-culture-leader-ep-29/#comments Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:06:20 +1100 storyforyou.podbean.com/21cf5625-a894-308d-a9a4-5de51e048026 Having fallen in love with The Sound of Music and never wanting it to end, Kerri Glasscock packed her bags at 15 and moved away from her family and her tiny country town to make a play for the theatre. She performed and put on shows and started the classic 505 jazz and theatre venues - rated in the top 150 jazz clubs worldwide by Downbeat - as well as turning the The Sydney Fringe into one of the most adventurous slots on the city’s calendar. Along the way, she emerged as a key change agent for Sydney's culture, advocating for reform, leading the review of the state’s culture policy - and this year taking the helm of Create NSW, the state’s creative agency. Kerri has an instagram grid full of extraordinary cakes, a magnetic personality and she’s larger than life - of course, I’ve always wanted to know more, and this conversation more than delivered. 

]]> Having fallen in love with The Sound of Music and never wanting it to end, Kerri Glasscock packed her bags at 15 and moved away from her family and her tiny country town to make a play for the theatre. She performed and put on shows and started the classic 505 jazz and theatre venues - rated in the top 150 jazz clubs worldwide by Downbeat - as well as turning the The Sydney Fringe into one of the most adventurous slots on the city’s calendar. Along the way, she emerged as a key change agent for Sydney's culture, advocating for reform, leading the review of the state’s culture policy - and this year taking the helm of Create NSW, the state’s creative agency. Kerri has an instagram grid full of extraordinary cakes, a magnetic personality and she’s larger than life - of course, I’ve always wanted to know more, and this conversation more than delivered. 

]]> Having fallen in love with The Sound of Music and never wanting it to end, Kerri Glasscock packed her bags at 15 and moved away from her family and her tiny country town to make a play for the theatre. She performed and put on shows and started the classic 505 jazz and theatre venues - rated in the top 150 jazz clubs worldwide by Downbeat - as well as turning the The Sydney Fringe into one of the most adventurous slots on the city’s calendar. Along the way, she emerged as a key change agent for Sydney’s culture, advocating for reform, leading the review of the state’s culture policy - and this year taking the helm of Create NSW, the state’s creative agency. Kerri has an instagram grid full of extraordinary cakes, a magnetic personality and she’s larger than life - of course, I’ve always wanted to know more, and this conversation more than delivered. Matt Levinson false No 4480 29 full Philip Thalis - architect - ep 28 Philip Thalis - architect - ep 28 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/philip-thalis-architect-ep-28/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/philip-thalis-architect-ep-28/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:53:03 +1100 storyforyou.podbean.com/c71ed91c-b37c-3339-bd11-28653e3809fb Philip Thalis has been described as an influencer for a better future. As one of Australia's most respected architects, he’s literally shaped the physical environment of Sydney. In being awarded the Australian Institute of Architects’ highest honour - the Gold Medal - he was described as a role model for the architect as a public intellectual. Through his research, teaching, his magisterial tome Public Sydney and his persistent advocacy, he’s changed the way we think about our city - I’m constantly challenged to look at the city differently by the care and affection in his social media posts. So, of course, I’ve always wanted to know more!

]]> Philip Thalis has been described as an influencer for a better future. As one of Australia's most respected architects, he’s literally shaped the physical environment of Sydney. In being awarded the Australian Institute of Architects’ highest honour - the Gold Medal - he was described as a role model for the architect as a public intellectual. Through his research, teaching, his magisterial tome Public Sydney and his persistent advocacy, he’s changed the way we think about our city - I’m constantly challenged to look at the city differently by the care and affection in his social media posts. So, of course, I’ve always wanted to know more!

]]> Philip Thalis has been described as an influencer for a better future. As one of Australia’s most respected architects, he’s literally shaped the physical environment of Sydney. In being awarded the Australian Institute of Architects’ highest honour - the Gold Medal - he was described as a role model for the architect as a public intellectual. Through his research, teaching, his magisterial tome Public Sydney and his persistent advocacy, he’s changed the way we think about our city - I’m constantly challenged to look at the city differently by the care and affection in his social media posts. So, of course, I’ve always wanted to know more! Matt Levinson false No 3720 28 full Amanda Tattersall - change maker - ep 27 Amanda Tattersall - change maker - ep 27 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/amanda-tattersall-change-maker-ep-27/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/amanda-tattersall-change-maker-ep-27/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:08:04 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/45594dcd-244d-3a2e-99e6-f10438343911 Amanda Tattersall is a community organiser, author and researcher. She was a founder of GetUp, the Sydney Alliance and Labor for Refugees, and she makes the excellent Changemakers podcast, too. Amanda’s prolific and undeniably deeply creative in her impact, and she’s also become a powerful voice in the still far too taboo space of mental health and the way our brains work. Despite all that, she’s far from a household name, so, of course, I’ve always wanted to know more.    

]]> Amanda Tattersall is a community organiser, author and researcher. She was a founder of GetUp, the Sydney Alliance and Labor for Refugees, and she makes the excellent Changemakers podcast, too. Amanda’s prolific and undeniably deeply creative in her impact, and she’s also become a powerful voice in the still far too taboo space of mental health and the way our brains work. Despite all that, she’s far from a household name, so, of course, I’ve always wanted to know more.    

]]> Amanda Tattersall is a community organiser, author and researcher. She was a founder of GetUp, the Sydney Alliance and Labor for Refugees, and she makes the excellent Changemakers podcast, too. Amanda’s prolific and undeniably deeply creative in her impact, and she’s also become a powerful voice in the still far too taboo space of mental health and the way our brains work. Despite all that, she’s far from a household name, so, of course, I’ve always wanted to know more. Matt Levinson false No 4127 27 full Ebony Wightman - artist - episode 26 Ebony Wightman - artist - episode 26 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/ebony-wightman-artist-episode-26/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/ebony-wightman-artist-episode-26/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2025 13:06:32 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/bac3b10b-5966-350b-b014-d77d41212c4d Ebony Wightman doesn’t like the term ‘trigger warning’ because it can stop people from talking about lived experience.

This deeply insightful conversation uncovers a whole life’s worth of experiences from the dark depths of loneliness, poverty and attempting to take her life through to the joy of creativity, community and expressing yourself.

Her work has been shown across Sydney from the Hawkesbury and Blacktown to the Biennale and Art Gallery of NSW, and her advocacy is driving real policy change.

In short, she’s doing the work of changing our city’s culture, and I’ve always wanted to know more. 

]]> Ebony Wightman doesn’t like the term ‘trigger warning’ because it can stop people from talking about lived experience.

This deeply insightful conversation uncovers a whole life’s worth of experiences from the dark depths of loneliness, poverty and attempting to take her life through to the joy of creativity, community and expressing yourself.

Her work has been shown across Sydney from the Hawkesbury and Blacktown to the Biennale and Art Gallery of NSW, and her advocacy is driving real policy change.

In short, she’s doing the work of changing our city’s culture, and I’ve always wanted to know more. 

]]> Ebony Wightman doesn’t like the term ‘trigger warning’ because it can stop people from talking about lived experience. This deeply insightful conversation uncovers a whole life’s worth of experiences from the dark depths of loneliness, poverty and attempting to take her life through to the joy of creativity, community and expressing yourself. Her work has been shown across Sydney from the Hawkesbury and Blacktown to the Biennale and Art Gallery of NSW, and her advocacy is driving real policy change. In short, she’s doing the work of changing our city’s culture, and I’ve always wanted to know more. Matt Levinson false No 4564 26 full Caroline Butler-Bowdon - librarian - ep 25 Caroline Butler-Bowdon - librarian - ep 25 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/caroline-butler-bowdon-librarian-ep-25/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/caroline-butler-bowdon-librarian-ep-25/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:07:50 +1100 storyforyou.podbean.com/8e088ca0-121d-3d23-96b9-7efe7df0991b Caroline Butler-Bowdon - universally known as CBB - has been a curator and a museum director, a PhD researcher, a government leader with a track record of significant change and she’s now the State Librarian.

She’s one of those people who seem to attract good people into their orbit, who become a centre of gravity all their own.

I see these people and the buzz of activity that forms around them, and especially with CBB, I’ve always wanted to know more.

]]> Caroline Butler-Bowdon - universally known as CBB - has been a curator and a museum director, a PhD researcher, a government leader with a track record of significant change and she’s now the State Librarian.

She’s one of those people who seem to attract good people into their orbit, who become a centre of gravity all their own.

I see these people and the buzz of activity that forms around them, and especially with CBB, I’ve always wanted to know more.

]]> Caroline Butler-Bowdon - universally known as CBB - has been a curator and a museum director, a PhD researcher, a government leader with a track record of significant change and she’s now the State Librarian. She’s one of those people who seem to attract good people into their orbit, who become a centre of gravity all their own. I see these people and the buzz of activity that forms around them, and especially with CBB, I’ve always wanted to know more. Matt Levinson false No 3808 25 full Danièle Hromek - designer - ep 24 Danièle Hromek - designer - ep 24 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/daniele-hromek-designer-ep-24/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/daniele-hromek-designer-ep-24/#comments Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:11:26 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/c97a52ee-3062-3386-967e-a417649e417d Danièle Hromek is at the centre of an incredible moment. Creative, entrepreneurial, full of ideas, she’s right in the centre of a profound shift that’s underway towards a growing appreciation of Country, and of connecting and designing with Country, and it’s changing the way we think about and plan our cities. What I love about her work is the fluid way she works across so many domains - built urban environments, theatre and art, culture. I’ve seen her name pop up in so many different places, and I’ve always wanted to know more about the person behind all that work.

]]> Danièle Hromek is at the centre of an incredible moment. Creative, entrepreneurial, full of ideas, she’s right in the centre of a profound shift that’s underway towards a growing appreciation of Country, and of connecting and designing with Country, and it’s changing the way we think about and plan our cities. What I love about her work is the fluid way she works across so many domains - built urban environments, theatre and art, culture. I’ve seen her name pop up in so many different places, and I’ve always wanted to know more about the person behind all that work.

]]> Danièle Hromek is at the centre of an incredible moment. Creative, entrepreneurial, full of ideas, she’s right in the centre of a profound shift that’s underway towards a growing appreciation of Country, and of connecting and designing with Country, and it’s changing the way we think about and plan our cities. What I love about her work is the fluid way she works across so many domains - built urban environments, theatre and art, culture. I’ve seen her name pop up in so many different places, and I’ve always wanted to know more about the person behind all that work. Matt Levinson false No 4073 24 full James Bradley - author - ep 23 James Bradley - author - ep 23 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/james-bradley-author-ep-23/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/james-bradley-author-ep-23/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:09:19 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/ec922231-2be3-333d-a9cd-b08fb415945f James Bradley grew up a couple of streets back from the beach, and it never let him go. Despite stints selling newspapers in a pub and working in a video shop, as a judge’s associate and a solicitor, it’s his career as a writer that’s given voice to that deep and abiding love and fascination with the ocean. With 10 books to his name and at least as many awards, his latest epic story is that of the ocean itself. It was a joy to sit down and hear how it came to be.

]]> James Bradley grew up a couple of streets back from the beach, and it never let him go. Despite stints selling newspapers in a pub and working in a video shop, as a judge’s associate and a solicitor, it’s his career as a writer that’s given voice to that deep and abiding love and fascination with the ocean. With 10 books to his name and at least as many awards, his latest epic story is that of the ocean itself. It was a joy to sit down and hear how it came to be.

]]> James Bradley grew up a couple of streets back from the beach, and it never let him go. Despite stints selling newspapers in a pub and working in a video shop, as a judge’s associate and a solicitor, it’s his career as a writer that’s given voice to that deep and abiding love and fascination with the ocean. With 10 books to his name and at least as many awards, his latest epic story is that of the ocean itself. It was a joy to sit down and hear how it came to be. Matt Levinson false No 3510 23 full Cath Dwyer - radio maker - ep 22 Cath Dwyer - radio maker - ep 22 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/cath-dwyer-radio-maker-ep-22/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/cath-dwyer-radio-maker-ep-22/#comments Sat, 18 May 2024 12:46:50 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/dd68d705-1bfa-3f66-8b4f-5180fb651477 Cath Dwyer is a radio maker and journalist who’s helped shape the culture of radio here. A former Young Journalist of the Year and Human Rights medal winner, she founded the ABC’s pioneering participatory journalism project ABC Open, and has worked in radio at all levels from community stations through to Radio National and Triple J. At a time when the role of public media is more contested than ever, I loved getting the opportunity to talk to someone who knows it inside and out. 

]]> Cath Dwyer is a radio maker and journalist who’s helped shape the culture of radio here. A former Young Journalist of the Year and Human Rights medal winner, she founded the ABC’s pioneering participatory journalism project ABC Open, and has worked in radio at all levels from community stations through to Radio National and Triple J. At a time when the role of public media is more contested than ever, I loved getting the opportunity to talk to someone who knows it inside and out. 

]]> Cath Dwyer is a radio maker and journalist who’s helped shape the culture of radio here. A former Young Journalist of the Year and Human Rights medal winner, she founded the ABC’s pioneering participatory journalism project ABC Open, and has worked in radio at all levels from community stations through to Radio National and Triple J. At a time when the role of public media is more contested than ever, I loved getting the opportunity to talk to someone who knows it inside and out. Matt Levinson false No 3815 22 full Brooke Webb - festivalist - ep 21 Brooke Webb - festivalist - ep 21 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/brooke-webb-festivalist-ep-21/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/brooke-webb-festivalist-ep-21/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2024 08:00:01 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/7502d0eb-832a-36f5-a329-f797be21c9f3 Brooke Webb is larger than life. From sneaking in to a Nirvana gig through a broken window (and landing right on the stage, in front of Dave Grohl’s massive right calf), to touring Sonic Youth. Running away to join the circus through to her current gig as Chief Executive of the Sydney Writers Festival. She’s lived a hundred different lives and relished every one. You often hear cliches about life being a journey, Brooke’s life is an adventure that criss crosses time zones and continents. 

]]> Brooke Webb is larger than life. From sneaking in to a Nirvana gig through a broken window (and landing right on the stage, in front of Dave Grohl’s massive right calf), to touring Sonic Youth. Running away to join the circus through to her current gig as Chief Executive of the Sydney Writers Festival. She’s lived a hundred different lives and relished every one. You often hear cliches about life being a journey, Brooke’s life is an adventure that criss crosses time zones and continents. 

]]> Brooke Webb is larger than life. From sneaking in to a Nirvana gig through a broken window (and landing right on the stage, in front of Dave Grohl’s massive right calf), to touring Sonic Youth. Running away to join the circus through to her current gig as Chief Executive of the Sydney Writers Festival. She’s lived a hundred different lives and relished every one. You often hear cliches about life being a journey, Brooke’s life is an adventure that criss crosses time zones and continents. Matt Levinson false No 3592 21 full Georgia Weir - founder - ep 20 Georgia Weir - founder - ep 20 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/georgia-weir-deadly-runners-ep-20/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/georgia-weir-deadly-runners-ep-20/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:38:47 +1100 storyforyou.podbean.com/c5fcad93-dc74-3c8f-94e9-5219974ddf37 Georgia Weir founded the life changing community running program Deadly Runners. She competed in the New York, Gold Coast, North Coast and Chicago marathons. But she wasn’t always a runner, in fact she came to the sport as an absolute last resort, having lived through some incredibly tough times - the perfect prep for the high highs of running at the highest level, and coaching First Nations running talent. 

]]> Georgia Weir founded the life changing community running program Deadly Runners. She competed in the New York, Gold Coast, North Coast and Chicago marathons. But she wasn’t always a runner, in fact she came to the sport as an absolute last resort, having lived through some incredibly tough times - the perfect prep for the high highs of running at the highest level, and coaching First Nations running talent. 

]]> Georgia Weir founded the life changing community running program Deadly Runners. She competed in the New York, Gold Coast, North Coast and Chicago marathons. But she wasn’t always a runner, in fact she came to the sport as an absolute last resort, having lived through some incredibly tough times - the perfect prep for the high highs of running at the highest level, and coaching First Nations running talent. Matt Levinson false No 3338 20 full Belqis Youssofzay - architect - ep 19 Belqis Youssofzay - architect - ep 19 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/belqis-youssofzay-architect-ep-19/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/belqis-youssofzay-architect-ep-19/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:24:05 +1100 storyforyou.podbean.com/33f621d5-5b9b-3f66-b818-31571c4ac4ef Belqis Youssofzay is an architect who grew up in Afghanistan and India, moving to Sydney’s central coast as a teenager. From dreamy photography to the Powerhouse renewal, her work reflects that unique journey - this fascinating conversation covers so much ground, from Muriel’s Wedding and swimming cossies to the role of museums and culture in society. A real joy to get this time with one of the city’s most interesting new architects.

]]> Belqis Youssofzay is an architect who grew up in Afghanistan and India, moving to Sydney’s central coast as a teenager. From dreamy photography to the Powerhouse renewal, her work reflects that unique journey - this fascinating conversation covers so much ground, from Muriel’s Wedding and swimming cossies to the role of museums and culture in society. A real joy to get this time with one of the city’s most interesting new architects.

]]> Belqis Youssofzay is an architect who grew up in Afghanistan and India, moving to Sydney’s central coast as a teenager. From dreamy photography to the Powerhouse renewal, her work reflects that unique journey - this fascinating conversation covers so much ground, from Muriel’s Wedding and swimming cossies to the role of museums and culture in society. A real joy to get this time with one of the city’s most interesting new architects. Matt Levinson false No 3725 19 full Kenny Yong-soo Son - designer / restaurateur - ep 18 Kenny Yong-soo Son - designer / restaurateur - ep 18 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/kenny-yong-soo-son-designer-restaurateur-ep-18/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/kenny-yong-soo-son-designer-restaurateur-ep-18/#comments Fri, 29 Dec 2023 08:49:18 +1100 storyforyou.podbean.com/b384e071-3d31-3745-b3d4-8b75e5f41138 Kenny Yong-soo Son makes stunningly handcrafted metal objects from metal, concrete and sometimes timber, beautifully shaped spoons, a cup, dustpan and broom, a light shade, even a starkly geometric bookmark. If that wasn’t enough, he runs one of Sydney’s much loved restaurants, Sang By Mabasa, pushing the thinking around Korean food. His work is extraordinary, and deeply tied up in family and friendship, the everyday as well as the exquisite. When I found out the one person was behind both I had to find out more.

]]> Kenny Yong-soo Son makes stunningly handcrafted metal objects from metal, concrete and sometimes timber, beautifully shaped spoons, a cup, dustpan and broom, a light shade, even a starkly geometric bookmark. If that wasn’t enough, he runs one of Sydney’s much loved restaurants, Sang By Mabasa, pushing the thinking around Korean food. His work is extraordinary, and deeply tied up in family and friendship, the everyday as well as the exquisite. When I found out the one person was behind both I had to find out more.

]]> Kenny Yong-soo Son makes stunningly handcrafted metal objects from metal, concrete and sometimes timber, beautifully shaped spoons, a cup, dustpan and broom, a light shade, even a starkly geometric bookmark. If that wasn’t enough, he runs one of Sydney’s much loved restaurants, Sang By Mabasa, pushing the thinking around Korean food. His work is extraordinary, and deeply tied up in family and friendship, the everyday as well as the exquisite. When I found out the one person was behind both I had to find out more. Matt Levinson false No 3806 18 full Mel Greblo - founder - ep 17 Mel Greblo - founder - ep 17 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/mel-greblo-scriibed-banksia-academy-ep-17/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/mel-greblo-scriibed-banksia-academy-ep-17/#comments Sat, 16 Dec 2023 10:50:05 +1100 storyforyou.podbean.com/1df828d2-eed6-37e8-ab51-e5936ef76049 Mel Greblo is a startup founder and CEO working to help women rebuild their lives after family violence. At least a quarter of Australian women are affected by this insidious and deeply destructive form of abuse, which so often leaves victim survivors financially impoverished with battered self esteem, a tough base to build a new life. Helping them back up is such an important mission, I was fascinated to talk with Mel about her life and how she came to be doing this work.

]]> Mel Greblo is a startup founder and CEO working to help women rebuild their lives after family violence. At least a quarter of Australian women are affected by this insidious and deeply destructive form of abuse, which so often leaves victim survivors financially impoverished with battered self esteem, a tough base to build a new life. Helping them back up is such an important mission, I was fascinated to talk with Mel about her life and how she came to be doing this work.

]]> Mel Greblo is a startup founder and CEO working to help women rebuild their lives after family violence. At least a quarter of Australian women are affected by this insidious and deeply destructive form of abuse, which so often leaves victim survivors financially impoverished with battered self esteem, a tough base to build a new life. Helping them back up is such an important mission, so I really wanted to understand how Mel came to be doing this work. Matt Levinson false No 3732 17 full Ricky Simandjuntak - music manager - ep 16 Ricky Simandjuntak - music manager - ep 16 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/ricky-simandjuntak-onefour-ep-16/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/ricky-simandjuntak-onefour-ep-16/#comments Sat, 04 Nov 2023 15:24:05 +1100 storyforyou.podbean.com/68edc864-132f-32be-83bc-3d16d220147d Ricky Simandjuntak has had a hand in so much that is good about music in our city right now. Sampa The Great, The Kid Laroi, Becca Hatch, ONEFOUR - four entirely different acts, all global stars or stars in the making - and you can see him front and centre in the new Netflix doco Against All Odds, as ONEFOUR’s manager. I started talking with Ricky for a project on live music, and there was so much in it about music, culture, branding, identity and so much else, I had to know more. 

]]> Ricky Simandjuntak has had a hand in so much that is good about music in our city right now. Sampa The Great, The Kid Laroi, Becca Hatch, ONEFOUR - four entirely different acts, all global stars or stars in the making - and you can see him front and centre in the new Netflix doco Against All Odds, as ONEFOUR’s manager. I started talking with Ricky for a project on live music, and there was so much in it about music, culture, branding, identity and so much else, I had to know more. 

]]> Ricky Simandjuntak has had a hand in so much that is good about music in our city right now. Sampa The Great, The Kid Laroi, Becca Hatch, ONEFOUR - four entirely different acts, all global stars or stars in the making - and you can see him front and centre in the new Netflix doco Against All Odds, as ONEFOUR’s manager. I started talking with Ricky for a project on live music, and there was so much in it about music, culture, branding, identity and so much else, I had to know more. Matt Levinson false No 3720 16 full Jess Hill - journalist - ep 15 Jess Hill - journalist - ep 15 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/jess-hill-journalist-ep-15/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/jess-hill-journalist-ep-15/#comments Sat, 30 Sep 2023 19:16:32 +1100 storyforyou.podbean.com/14a379c1-6ab6-34e3-ae26-c096de07dc90 Jess Hill has almost unbelievable stores of nerve. A teen actor who convinced advertisers to get on board with a Dolly meets Time magazine startup at 19, she’s made a career of doing things few of us have the courage for. Fearless and tenacious in pursuit of a story, she’s rigorous, passionate and deeply affecting in the telling of them. Despite staring down a deadly cancer, Jess has changed the conversation on one of the most insidious and destructive aspects of our culture - coercive control and family violence. After following her work for years, I deeply appreciated this window into Jess’s incredible life. 

]]> Jess Hill has almost unbelievable stores of nerve. A teen actor who convinced advertisers to get on board with a Dolly meets Time magazine startup at 19, she’s made a career of doing things few of us have the courage for. Fearless and tenacious in pursuit of a story, she’s rigorous, passionate and deeply affecting in the telling of them. Despite staring down a deadly cancer, Jess has changed the conversation on one of the most insidious and destructive aspects of our culture - coercive control and family violence. After following her work for years, I deeply appreciated this window into Jess’s incredible life. 

]]> Jess Hill has almost unbelievable stores of nerve. A teen actor who convinced advertisers to get on board with a Dolly meets Time magazine startup at 19, she’s made a career of doing things few of us have the courage for. Fearless and tenacious in pursuit of a story, she’s rigorous, passionate and deeply affecting in the telling of them. Despite staring down a deadly cancer, Jess has changed the conversation on one of the most insidious and destructive aspects of our culture - coercive control and family violence. After following her work for years, I deeply appreciated this window into Jess’s incredible life. Matt Levinson false No 3780 15 full Topher Boehm - Wildflower brewer - ep 14 Topher Boehm - Wildflower brewer - ep 14 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/topher-boehm-wildflower-brewer-ep-14/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/topher-boehm-wildflower-brewer-ep-14/#comments Sun, 10 Sep 2023 11:59:55 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/fa584727-d3f6-360a-9ed7-6d394b9a91f5 Topher Boehm took the risky move of going foraging for native flowers to create the yeast for his beers instead of getting a typical off-the-shelf starter, and the results are truly imaginative and special.

His story starts in Dallas Texas, with stops in Rome and northern Spain, and an unfolding love affair with Sydney. It takes in cosmology and big data astrophysics, and building the tables and chairs in the brewery from scrap. I loved this conversation and hope you do too.

]]> Topher Boehm took the risky move of going foraging for native flowers to create the yeast for his beers instead of getting a typical off-the-shelf starter, and the results are truly imaginative and special.

His story starts in Dallas Texas, with stops in Rome and northern Spain, and an unfolding love affair with Sydney. It takes in cosmology and big data astrophysics, and building the tables and chairs in the brewery from scrap. I loved this conversation and hope you do too.

]]> Topher Boehm took the risky move of going foraging for native flowers to create the yeast for his beers instead of getting a typical off-the-shelf starter, and the results are truly imaginative and special. His story starts in Dallas Texas, with stops in Rome and northern Spain, and an unfolding love affair with Sydney. It takes in cosmology and big data astrophysics, and building the tables and chairs in the brewery from scrap. I loved this conversation and hope you do too. Matt Levinson false No 3600 14 full Kenny Sabir - music maker / tech leader - ep 13 Kenny Sabir - music maker / tech leader - ep 13 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/kenny-sabir-music-maker-tech-leader-ep-13/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/kenny-sabir-music-maker-tech-leader-ep-13/#comments Sun, 18 Jun 2023 18:14:31 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/4aeebb1b-95aa-37e3-810b-6e5b137b360d Kenny Sabir was playing a violin three-and-a-half. Programming a computer at four. He started Sydney’s Elefant Traks record label and the label’s flagship band The Herd; and he’s a software engineer who’s worked at Bell Labs, IBM’s Watson Lab, the Garvan and now leads R&D for the $100m livestock management startup AgriWebb. He’s pretty extraordinary, and I’ve always wanted to know more about what makes him tick. 

]]> Kenny Sabir was playing a violin three-and-a-half. Programming a computer at four. He started Sydney’s Elefant Traks record label and the label’s flagship band The Herd; and he’s a software engineer who’s worked at Bell Labs, IBM’s Watson Lab, the Garvan and now leads R&D for the $100m livestock management startup AgriWebb. He’s pretty extraordinary, and I’ve always wanted to know more about what makes him tick. 

]]> Kenny Sabir was playing a violin three-and-a-half. Programming a computer at four. He started Sydney’s Elefant Traks record label and the label’s flagship band The Herd; and he’s a software engineer who’s worked at Bell Labs, IBM’s Watson Lab, the Garvan and now leads R&D for the $100m livestock management startup AgriWebb. He’s pretty extraordinary, and I’ve always wanted to know more about what makes him tick. Matt Levinson false No 3604 13 full Shaun Christie-David - restaurateur - ep 12 Shaun Christie-David - restaurateur - ep 12 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/shaun-christie-david-restaurateur-ep-12/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/shaun-christie-david-restaurateur-ep-12/#comments Fri, 26 May 2023 13:39:09 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/585d76fc-ede1-322e-80d3-1b4b86a35a72 Shaun Christie-David has created some of Sydney’s best places to eat. In the infamously precarious world of running restaurants, he’s making opportunities for refugees and people seeking asylum, Aboriginal people, people who’ve dealt with addiction and a range of disadvantage to find their way into good work. It’s practical and extraordinary work, and yet despite knowing all that, it was a chance conversation one night that really piqued my curiosity - I had to know more about what made him tick. 

]]> Shaun Christie-David has created some of Sydney’s best places to eat. In the infamously precarious world of running restaurants, he’s making opportunities for refugees and people seeking asylum, Aboriginal people, people who’ve dealt with addiction and a range of disadvantage to find their way into good work. It’s practical and extraordinary work, and yet despite knowing all that, it was a chance conversation one night that really piqued my curiosity - I had to know more about what made him tick. 

]]> Shaun Christie-David has created some of Sydney’s best places to eat. In the infamously precarious world of running restaurants, he’s making opportunities for refugees and people seeking asylum, Aboriginal people, people who’ve dealt with addiction and a range of disadvantage to find their way into good work. It’s practical and extraordinary work, and yet despite knowing all that, it was a chance conversation one night that really piqued my curiosity - I had to know more about what made him tick. Matt Levinson false No 3600 12 full Meagan Loader - radio maker - ep 11 Meagan Loader - radio maker - ep 11 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/meagan-loader-radio-maker-ep-11/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/meagan-loader-radio-maker-ep-11/#comments Sun, 30 Apr 2023 09:03:49 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/84406b2e-518a-3008-b482-383bd42737a2 Meagan Loader is one of the most influential people in music and radio. A key player in the creation of FBI radio and Double J, she’s nudged and shaped the careers of countless talented people. Meagan is someone who creates space for people to succeed and succeed on a large scale, she’s mischievous and fun, empathetic and encouraging, she taught me so much. I feel so indebted to her, for her encouragement, leadership and disarming humour, and I’ve always wanted to sit down and get below the surface.

]]> Meagan Loader is one of the most influential people in music and radio. A key player in the creation of FBI radio and Double J, she’s nudged and shaped the careers of countless talented people. Meagan is someone who creates space for people to succeed and succeed on a large scale, she’s mischievous and fun, empathetic and encouraging, she taught me so much. I feel so indebted to her, for her encouragement, leadership and disarming humour, and I’ve always wanted to sit down and get below the surface.

]]> Meagan Loader is one of the most influential people in music and radio. A key player in the creation of FBI radio and Double J, she’s nudged and shaped the careers of countless talented people. Meagan is someone who creates space for people to succeed and succeed on a large scale, she’s mischievous and fun, empathetic and encouraging, she taught me so much. I feel so indebted to her, for her encouragement, leadership and disarming humour, and I’ve always wanted to sit down and get below the surface. Matt Levinson false No 3375 11 full Jess Cook - creative producer - ep 10 Jess Cook - creative producer - ep 10 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/jess-cook-107-projects-ep-10/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/jess-cook-107-projects-ep-10/#comments Sun, 09 Apr 2023 09:46:02 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/e0466f34-675b-3bc7-a797-a5390cafe81f Jess Cook is an absolute force, one of those people who electrifies a room. She’s a leader in Sydney’s creative community with a record of building real things - particularly the big welcoming room and stage that is 107 Projects in Redfern - but go back and she’s been involved in countless shows, performances, projects and festivals. When I first met Jess I was blown away by her creative entrepreneurial spirit and energy, but I’d never had the chance to sit down and chat, until now. 

]]> Jess Cook is an absolute force, one of those people who electrifies a room. She’s a leader in Sydney’s creative community with a record of building real things - particularly the big welcoming room and stage that is 107 Projects in Redfern - but go back and she’s been involved in countless shows, performances, projects and festivals. When I first met Jess I was blown away by her creative entrepreneurial spirit and energy, but I’d never had the chance to sit down and chat, until now. 

]]> Jess Cook is an absolute force, one of those people who electrifies a room. She’s a leader in Sydney’s creative community with a record of building real things - particularly the big welcoming room and stage that is 107 Projects in Redfern - but go back and she’s been involved in countless shows, performances, projects and festivals. When I first met Jess I was blown away by her creative entrepreneurial spirit and energy, but I’d never had the chance to sit down and chat, until now. Matt Levinson false No 3068 10 full Ben Peake - architect - ep 9 Ben Peake - architect - ep 9 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/ben-peake-architect-ep-9/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/ben-peake-architect-ep-9/#comments Sun, 19 Mar 2023 07:43:12 +1100 storyforyou.podbean.com/835296ce-9cbb-3676-bf19-1a3128e5a0d3 Ben Peake is an architect, responsible for playful, clever and creative work like Annandale’s photogenic Concrete Blonde house and Blacktown’s Woodcroft neighbourhood centre. He writes about architecture. He’s won awards. But he’s also kicked against the edges of the profession, pushing for change, including campaigning for the iconic Sirius building. So it might surprise you to know he came to architecture late, after plenty of surprising stops along the way including a career in IT, a tilt at electoral politics and a website devoted to the Hoff.

]]> Ben Peake is an architect, responsible for playful, clever and creative work like Annandale’s photogenic Concrete Blonde house and Blacktown’s Woodcroft neighbourhood centre. He writes about architecture. He’s won awards. But he’s also kicked against the edges of the profession, pushing for change, including campaigning for the iconic Sirius building. So it might surprise you to know he came to architecture late, after plenty of surprising stops along the way including a career in IT, a tilt at electoral politics and a website devoted to the Hoff.

]]> Ben Peake is an architect, responsible for playful, clever and creative work like Annandale’s photogenic Concrete Blonde house and Blacktown’s Woodcroft neighbourhood centre. He writes about architecture. He’s won awards. But he’s also kicked against the edges of the profession, pushing for change, including campaigning for the iconic Sirius building. So it might surprise you to know he came to architecture late, after plenty of surprising stops along the way including a career in IT, a tilt at electoral politics and a website devoted to the Hoff. Matt Levinson false No 2770 9 full Sacha Coles - landscape architect - ep 8 Sacha Coles - landscape architect - ep 8 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-8-sacha-coles-landscape-architect/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-8-sacha-coles-landscape-architect/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2023 15:19:34 +1100 storyforyou.podbean.com/59f49272-53fa-3d21-b8f2-f4e732e99ca9 Sacha Coles has left his stamp on some of Sydney’s most interesting and talked about public spaces, from the Goods Line, Tumbalong Park and Pirrama Park, to the new Harbour Bridge bike ramp. He’s been deeply involved in shaping the conversation around landscape architecture and urban design, so I’ve always wanted to know more about what makes him tick. 

]]> Sacha Coles has left his stamp on some of Sydney’s most interesting and talked about public spaces, from the Goods Line, Tumbalong Park and Pirrama Park, to the new Harbour Bridge bike ramp. He’s been deeply involved in shaping the conversation around landscape architecture and urban design, so I’ve always wanted to know more about what makes him tick. 

]]> Sacha Coles has left his stamp on some of Sydney’s most interesting and talked about public spaces, from the Goods Line, Tumbalong Park and Pirrama Park, to the new Harbour Bridge bike ramp. He’s been deeply involved in shaping the conversation around landscape architecture and urban design, so I’ve always wanted to know more about what makes him tick. Matt Levinson false No 2806 8 full Dan Ilic - investigative humourist - ep 7 Dan Ilic - investigative humourist - ep 7 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-7-dan-ilic-investigative-humourist/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-7-dan-ilic-investigative-humourist/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:52:35 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/0fb8fcfb-5752-3320-95b7-24ffc5c9a3d7 Dan Ilic is the most relentlessly creative person I know. Comedian, actor, TV producer, prolific on social media, podcaster and radio host, he’s driven surges of controversy for decades, stirring up front page stories, howls from politicians and passionate audiences. He’s also incredibly purposeful, often dropping everything for a crucial campaign. What’s most surprising to me is that he’s not a household name, I’ve always wanted to know more.

]]> Dan Ilic is the most relentlessly creative person I know. Comedian, actor, TV producer, prolific on social media, podcaster and radio host, he’s driven surges of controversy for decades, stirring up front page stories, howls from politicians and passionate audiences. He’s also incredibly purposeful, often dropping everything for a crucial campaign. What’s most surprising to me is that he’s not a household name, I’ve always wanted to know more.

]]> Dan Ilic is the most relentlessly creative person I know. Comedian, actor, TV producer, prolific on social media, podcaster and radio host, he’s driven surges of controversy for decades, stirring up front page stories, howls from politicians and passionate audiences. He’s also incredibly purposeful, often dropping everything for a crucial campaign. What’s most surprising to me is that he’s not a household name, I’ve always wanted to know more. Matt Levinson false No 3499 7 full Gemma Smith - artist - ep 6 Gemma Smith - artist - ep 6 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-6-gemma-smith-artist/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-6-gemma-smith-artist/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2022 21:55:50 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/4e99bea8-8e80-397d-89b9-d46495fd2dbd Gemma Smith’s work has taken shape as paintings on canvas and chessboards, architectural sculptures and a big Sistine Chapel Ceiling esque painting high above Brisbane’s Supreme Court. It’s uncontrived, yet controlled and deliberate. There’s something joyful and exhilarating, all wildly gesticulating brush strokes and colour. The process seems crucial and it’s something you don’t see in the gallery, I’ve always been intrigued to know more.

]]> Gemma Smith’s work has taken shape as paintings on canvas and chessboards, architectural sculptures and a big Sistine Chapel Ceiling esque painting high above Brisbane’s Supreme Court. It’s uncontrived, yet controlled and deliberate. There’s something joyful and exhilarating, all wildly gesticulating brush strokes and colour. The process seems crucial and it’s something you don’t see in the gallery, I’ve always been intrigued to know more.

]]> Gemma Smith’s work has taken shape as paintings on canvas and chessboards, architectural sculptures and a big Sistine Chapel Ceiling esque painting high above Brisbane’s Supreme Court. It’s uncontrived, yet controlled and deliberate. There’s something joyful and exhilarating, all wildly gesticulating brush strokes and colour. The process seems crucial and it’s something you don’t see in the gallery, I’ve always been intrigued to know more. Matt Levinson false No 2746 6 full Lynn Dang - tech leader - ep 5 Lynn Dang - tech leader - ep 5 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-5-lynn-dang-microsoft-australia-for-unhcr/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-5-lynn-dang-microsoft-australia-for-unhcr/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2022 22:05:40 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/037f3f16-561e-3f19-bb18-f8f2e5625c2e Lynn Dang is a tech leader, with long stints at computing giants Microsoft and IBM, and a mentor to many through her roles with Australia for UNHCR, SheEO and others. She’s passionate, focused, with a powerful influence. Exactly the sort of person you’d hope would be shaping the talent pipeline for a major tech company. And at least part of that strength and empathy stems from her family’s escape from Vietnam when Lynn was four years old.

]]> Lynn Dang is a tech leader, with long stints at computing giants Microsoft and IBM, and a mentor to many through her roles with Australia for UNHCR, SheEO and others. She’s passionate, focused, with a powerful influence. Exactly the sort of person you’d hope would be shaping the talent pipeline for a major tech company. And at least part of that strength and empathy stems from her family’s escape from Vietnam when Lynn was four years old.

]]> Lynn Dang is a tech leader, with long stints at computing giants Microsoft and IBM, and a mentor to many through her roles with Australia for UNHCR, SheEO and others. She’s passionate, focused, with a powerful influence. Exactly the sort of person you’d hope would be shaping the talent pipeline for a major tech company. And at least part of that strength and empathy stems from her family’s escape from Vietnam when Lynn was four years old. Matt Levinson false No 2976 5 full Cam Webb - music maker and scientist - ep 4 Cam Webb - music maker and scientist - ep 4 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-4-cam-webb-seaworthy-and-mosquito-scientist/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-4-cam-webb-seaworthy-and-mosquito-scientist/#comments Sat, 21 May 2022 16:58:49 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/d6bfde31-b66d-314f-b012-67100cb0f8af Cam Webb’s band Seaworthy make music that’s quintessentially Australian - like the Go Betweens’ Cattle & Cane, Ed Kuepper’s Electrical Storm or Warumpi Band’s My Island Home - and he's one of the country's science stars, studying mosquitoes, which puts him at the intersection of some of the biggest issues we face. He's someone I’ve always wanted to get to know better.

]]> Cam Webb’s band Seaworthy make music that’s quintessentially Australian - like the Go Betweens’ Cattle & Cane, Ed Kuepper’s Electrical Storm or Warumpi Band’s My Island Home - and he's one of the country's science stars, studying mosquitoes, which puts him at the intersection of some of the biggest issues we face. He's someone I’ve always wanted to get to know better.

]]> Cam Webb’s band Seaworthy make music that’s quintessentially Australian - like the Go Betweens’ Cattle & Cane, Ed Kuepper’s Electrical Storm or Warumpi Band’s My Island Home - and he’s one of the country’s science stars, studying mosquitoes, which puts him at the intersection of some of the biggest issues we face. He’s someone I’ve always wanted to get to know better. Matt Levinson false No 188280 4 full Kaylene Milner - founder / music maker - ep 3 Kaylene Milner - founder / music maker - ep 3 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-3-kaylene-milner-founder-wah-wah-loose-fit/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-3-kaylene-milner-founder-wah-wah-loose-fit/#comments Sun, 01 May 2022 16:46:41 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/3567a312-1951-356d-b687-88b0ce4f67db Kaylene Milner was an eisteddfod kid who now plays drums in post punk band Loose Fit. She achieved the ultimate entree to Sydney’s fashion world, but now makes knitted band jumpers as Wah Wah. Straddling DIY culture and high end fashion, she’s a deep thinker on the business of creativity.

]]> Kaylene Milner was an eisteddfod kid who now plays drums in post punk band Loose Fit. She achieved the ultimate entree to Sydney’s fashion world, but now makes knitted band jumpers as Wah Wah. Straddling DIY culture and high end fashion, she’s a deep thinker on the business of creativity.

]]> Kaylene Milner was an eisteddfod kid who now plays drums in post punk band Loose Fit. She achieved the ultimate entree to Sydney’s fashion world, but now makes knitted band jumpers as Wah Wah. Straddling DIY culture and high end fashion, she’s a deep thinker on the business of creativity. Matt Levinson false No 2845 3 full Nik Robinson – founder Nik Robinson – founder https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/nik-robinson-founder-of-good-citizens/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/nik-robinson-founder-of-good-citizens/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2022 10:19:43 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/71dd4cc1-9371-3994-9132-3f26cdeaf473 Nik's won stacks of advertising awards, hosted a show on Triple M that was in the papers every week, he’s changed the sunglasses business and he’s teaching the next gen of designers at UTS. He's driven by purpose, skilled and deliberate about the work of storytelling. Plus he has a lot of nerve.

]]> Nik's won stacks of advertising awards, hosted a show on Triple M that was in the papers every week, he’s changed the sunglasses business and he’s teaching the next gen of designers at UTS. He's driven by purpose, skilled and deliberate about the work of storytelling. Plus he has a lot of nerve.

]]> Nik’s won stacks of advertising awards, hosted a show on Triple M that was in the papers every week, he’s changed the sunglasses business and he’s teaching the next gen of designers at UTS. He’s driven by purpose, skilled and deliberate about the work of storytelling. Plus he has a lot of nerve. Matt Levinson false No 2234 1 full Lee Tran Lam – food writer - ep 2 Lee Tran Lam – food writer - ep 2 https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-2-%e2%80%93-lee-tran-lam-%e2%80%93-food-writer-and-co-founder/ https://storyforyou.podbean.com/e/episode-2-%e2%80%93-lee-tran-lam-%e2%80%93-food-writer-and-co-founder/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2022 10:19:25 +1000 storyforyou.podbean.com/f0f29705-c69d-3e58-a39d-db8abb2bdf6d Lee Tran’s not just an excellent eating companion or even an oracle to the best places to eat (both true), in a real way she’s changed the culture around food in Sydney – she's almost certainly the only person I’ll ever meet who’s had a sandwich named after her.

]]> Lee Tran’s not just an excellent eating companion or even an oracle to the best places to eat (both true), in a real way she’s changed the culture around food in Sydney – she's almost certainly the only person I’ll ever meet who’s had a sandwich named after her.

]]> Lee Tran’s not just an excellent eating companion or even an oracle to the best places to eat (both true), in a real way she’s changed the culture around food in Sydney – she’s almost certainly the only person I’ll ever meet who’s had a sandwich named after her. Matt Levinson false No 3489 2 full