The Australian Baby Boomer Podcast

Margaret O'Neill discusses her PhD research into Female Hypersexuality

Tue, 13 May 2025 12:24:47 +0800

Margaret O'Neill is currently conducting research into the area of strong sexual drive in women and is seeking potential participants in the study. In this interview we discuss how Margaret came to be interested in this area, the emerging research and the myths surrounding the idea of strong female sexual desire and more broadly, the process of undertaking a PhD in retirement. For those interested in participating in the study, or getting in touch to discuss, Margaret's email is: mloneil0@our.ecu.edu.au

In this episode I also mention that this podcast is listed in the top 25 Baby boomer Podcasts. You might be interested in checking it out. Here is the link: Best 25 Baby Boomer Podcasts

Vivien Stuart discusses her tender and insightful novel, Acacia House

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:54:26 +0800

Vivien Stuart's novel was shortlisted for the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards and has received praise by award-winning authors and writers including Author Susan Midalia, Poet, editor and literary essayist, Dennis Haskell and Emeritus Professor Brenda Walker. Susan Midalia writes that it is "a searingly honest, deeply humane and beautifully written novel about the daily challenges and meaning of palliative care." Dennis Haskell writes: "The clarity of the writing and Stuart's empathy shine through in a dramatic story that might startle our present, sometimes locked down lives."

To read more and to purchase the book go to Vivien Stuart's website.

Vivien Stuart's website

Dr Janni Lloyd - a place for spiritual practice in healthy longevity

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 17:58:54 +0800

In this penultimate episode of a series of interviews with Dr Janni Lloyd, we discuss the role of spiritual practice in promoting healthy longevity. At their best, many religious traditions incorporate aspects of meditation, compassion, forgiveness, and other practices that help promote a healthy body and mind. Again, Janni's story is a jumping off point for our discussion, and at the end of the episode we invite you to send in your questions for the final episode that we hope to publish in a couple of months' time.

Dr Janni Lloyd continues her discussion on healthy life extension

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 19:48:39 +0800

This is the second part of the previous interview with Dr Janni Lloyd in which the social implications of people living longer is explored. Listeners are invited to consider the possibility of how life for society might change if a significant proportion of the population were to live in health well past the current average human life span. A thought-provoking episode.

Lancet Article on The Longevity Society

Healthy Longevity with Dr Janni Lloyd- Episode 2

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:12:59 +0800

This is the second episode where I discuss the very real possibility of healthy longevity jumping off from the speculative fiction writing of Dr Janni Lloyd who has taken an active interest in the research for the past thirty years. Another episode on this topic will be posted in January 2024.

Here is a link to Australian- based research in the area:

Fortuna

Michael Thomas discusses his new novel ”The Map of William”

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:32:18 +0800

The Map of William is a beautifully realized novel set in Western Australia in 1909. Historical fiction, coming of age story, a treatise on all that is the best in men as they struggle against the darker elements in an uncompromising landscape. I enjoyed chatting with Michael about this, the first of a trilogy that will follow the most likeable protagonist through his life's adventures.

Dr Janni Lloyd discusses Healthy Life Extension

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:20:08 +0800

What would you do if you had decades more to live a healthy life than you had expected? How would you use that extra time? A new career? Travel? Dedicate it to making the world a better place?

We are now on the cusp of a world where the mechanisms for a significant extension of healthy lifespan are not only known but are beginning to be implemented by many around the world.

This is the first of a series of interviews with Dr Janni Lloyd, a retired General Practitioner who has studied the research for the past thirty years. For young and old.

Unheard Voices - The hearing child of deaf parents and their tender true story

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:04:33 +0800

My guest today is my dear friend and author of the moving memoir, Unheard Voices, Dawn Mauldon.

Dawn Mauldon is the first-born child of Deaf adults. Her first language was tactile, visual, physical and theatrical, teaching her to be aware of details, accept differences and informing her understanding of how stories are told.

Her poignant and powerful memoir is published by Fremantle Press.

More about Dawn and the book HERE

The Quiet Heroism of Gatluak Puoch

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:50:01 +0800

Gatluak Puoch is a South Sudanese born Australian with quite a story to tell. During the war that resulted in the separation of the South from the North of Sudan, his family was obliged to hand him over to the army at age fourteen. From there he persuaded his commanding officer to allow him to walk to a refugee camp in Ethiopia, and seven long years after this, he was able to migrate to Australia.

This is his story. I hope to share more from him in the coming weeks.

Love Dad - Confessions of an Anxious Father

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 16:31:03 +0800

Laurie Steed's latest book, Love Dad, is a moving portrayal of how one new father navigates the ups and downs of early parenthood. It is a heart-warming and uplifting story of resilience, reconnection and self-discovery. In this interview, Laurie talks about the joys of parenthood and its challenges in navigating the path between being a present father and a committed writer.

Find out more about Laurie, the book, and his writing career here.

Love Dad is published by Fremantle Press. To go to Laurie's author page, follow this link; https://fremantlepress.com.au/?s=Laurie+Steed

Follow this link to check out Writing WA https://www.writingwa.org/

Catholic Missionaries arrive in Colonial Western Australia - Peter Burke’s new novel

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 18:54:50 +0800

In 1845 twenty-eight mismatched Catholic missionaries arrive in what is later to become Western Australia. Some go on to establish a monastery at New Norcia, which continues to this day. This interview with author and Perth GP, Dr Peter Burke, explores his new novel; his third work of historical fiction. To discover more go to his website Peter Burke Writer or to The Fremantle Press site where you will find his book The Silk Merchant's Son

The Ghost of Gracie Flynn

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 23:02:13 +0800

Novelist Joanna Morrison discusses her new book and writing process in this latest episode of The Australian Baby Boomer Podcast.

Joanna Morrison is a talented writer with a big future in crime and mystery writing. In this, her debut novel, three university friends, Robyn, Cohen and Sam are divided by the tragic death of their friend, Gracie Flynn. Eighteen years later, chance reunites them. But death rocks their lives again when Sam's body is found in mysterious circumstances.

And the ghost of Gracie Flynn has a story to tell about the night that changed their lives forever.

You can purchase the book here

Dave Warner, Novelist, Screenwriter, Singer, Songwriter, Musician, discusses his latest crime fiction and creative process

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:34:03 +0800

Possibly best known as WAMi Rock'n'Roll of renown recipient (Dave Warner's from the Suburbs) Dave Warner has had an equally impressive career as a novelist. He has now published 11 novels and has previously won the Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction (for Before it Breaks), and the Western Australian Premier's Book Award for his Debut novel City of Light. As if this is not enough, he has had a successful career as a musician and has written around 600 songs. He is also a writer for screen and television, and theatre.

His new novel After the Flood has been described by the Sunday Times as "sophisticated crime fiction with a WA flavour", by the Herald Sun as "gripping", and Books and Publishing has described it in the following terms: "Warner's tone is laid-back and laconic, but with sentences as snappy as a nutcracker."

This link will take you to his website: https://davewarner.com.au/

And this link will take you to his Author Page at Fremantle Press: Fremantle Press

He will be giving talks at various places around Perth this week and will be appearing at the Big Sky Festival in Geraldton on Saturday, October 1. The link is HERE

Ray Bekeris discusses his stroke story as Read Write Now celebrates its 45th anniversary

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 09:01:58 +0800

A couple of weeks ago, Read Write Now contacted me to ask if I could interview Ray Bekeris, a remarkable man who has worked hard on recovering his functional abilities after experiencing a significant stroke. Read Write Now is celebrating its 45th anniversary of delivering free tutoring to adults who want to improve their literacy. Ray chose to contact them as part of his quest to be able to read and write again, and not only to read and write, but, as it turned out, to write books. He began with writing down what had happened to him on the way home from work that fateful day.

The interview begins with Ray and his tutor, Marny, talking about Ray's involvement with Read Write Now. It then branches out as Ray reflects on the journey from a point of not being able to walk or talk, to where he is today, someone who can walk, talk, drive a car, and write a compelling story.

His book can be obtained through his website: raybekeris.com or this link: Ray's Website

To find out more about Read Write Now follow this link: Read Write Now

My day-trip into the world of YouTube as a guest on Strange Reads

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 07:16:47 +0800

I was recently invited to appear on an episode of Strange Reads - a YouTube channel hosted by a friend, David Wildsmith. The channel offers summaries and commentary on unusual stories by some of the most canonical writers, and is well worth a visit. David does an excellent job of introducing (or re-introducing) these works and providing some background to the writer and context in which the story arises. My choice was The Machine Stops by the great E.M. Forster. He wrote this science fiction short story in 1909 and it beats Nostradamus hands down in its predictions. The link to the episode is HERE

The link to the YouTube Channel is HERE

Only Birds Above - A novel about family, war and intergenerational trauma

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:49:17 +0800

My guest for this episode is Portland Jones. Portland is a writer, lecturer and horse trainer who lives and works in the Swan Valley. She has a PhD in Literature and her first novel, Seeing the Elephant, was shortlisted for the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award. Only Birds Above is her second novel. She has also co-authored a non-fiction book, Horses Hate Surprise Parties. Portland is currently working on a third novel and another non-fiction book.

Only Birds Above is a beautifully realised work of historical fiction which spans the years just prior to WWI to the end of WWII.

The Silence of Water - a story of convict intrigue in colonial Australia

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:17:43 +0800

Dr Sharron Booth discusses her debut novel, The Silence of Water. Based on the the true story of Edwin Salt, a convict sent out to Australia in the mid 1800s, this novel explores the lives of those who surrounded him and were impacted by him. In this interview, Sharron talks about the comprehensive research process, and what compelled her to take the direction that she did.

The Silence of Water is published by Fremantle Press and due for release in May, 2022.

About Sharron Booth

The link to the book

Dr. Michael Levitt discusses his debut novel, The Gallerist

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:32:48 +0800

Michael Levitt is a surgeon and health bureaucrat, the author of numerous scientific articles and medical textbook chapters, as well as three medical books for the general public. In 2003 he was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to public education about colorectal cancer. He also has a considerable understanding and knowledge about art and art collection. He is an art collector himself, and an exhibition of selected works from his and his wife's art collection was held at Ellenbrook Gallery in 2021. In The Gallerist, his fascinating debut novel, Michael Levitt has drawn on his passion for, and deep understanding of, art and art collection.

Where to buy the novel

Dr Michael Levitt Author Page

A university lecturer in creative writing describes her early experiences working in the publishing industry

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 20:13:22 +0800

Today's episode features an interview with Dr Rosemary Stevens.

Rosemary has a doctorate in creative arts from Curtin University, where she teaches creative and professional writing. She enjoys running memoir, fiction and travel writing workshops in the community, and previously worked as a travel writer in S.E. Asia, and in London for an international publisher and literary agency. Her fiction and non-fiction works have been published throughout Australasia.

This episode begins with a prose poem of Rosemary's, and she goes on to speak of her early experiences working for a major publishing house in London.

Rosemary Stevens Centre for Stories

Life Writing

Grave Robbers in Nineteenth Century Edinburgh, and PJ Johnson’s novel, Isla Rising.

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 21:04:51 +0800

This discussion with Poet and Novelist, PJ Johnson, explores ideas of life and death, and the mysterious place between the two, as imagined in her novel, Isla Rising.

In Nineteenth Century Edinburgh (Scotland) the festival of Samhain was celebrated as a liminal time between the death of summer and the birth of winter, when the threshold of the other world was felt to be nearest to this world - at a time outside of ordinary time.

PJ Johnson's novel is set in Edinburgh, 1833, Samhain, when the spirits were thought to walk amongst the living. Around this period in history, too, the most desperate of the poor might be driven to overcome their fear of the spirit world and turn to grave-robbing. Their customers were medical men eager to study the human body in the hope of finding cures for its ills. The episode ends with the author reading an excerpt from her novel in a chapter that deals with just this subject.

Isla Rising can be purchased from the following sites:

Lane Bookshop Claremont

Planet Books Information

Isla Rising Website

An adventurer and businessman sails into a full life of giving back in his retirement

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:07:22 +0800

Peter Sim has led an exciting life, which in his younger years took him cycling across Europe, working in the timber industry in Canada, visiting ports as a merchant seaman, and toiling as a deckhand on a whaling boat in Albany. This was all before he had reached his mid-twenties.

He then became a businessman and navigated his way through various businesses, some with devastating losses which were eventually overcome, a feat he says he couldn't have done without his beautiful wife and life partner, Sheila. He finally found his business feet and worked his way into establishing a successful real estate business.

As if this were not enough Peter and Sheila spent a year sailing around Australia.

But this is where the story really begins. In retirement, Peter has volunteered his time and expertise to two wonderful organisations.

One is 'Sailability' which provides sailing and boating experiences for people with disabilities through the Royal Perth Yacht Club.

And he and Sheila are also heavily involved in Borderless, which we have discussed previously on this podcast. The charity mainly runs on sponsorship of $40 a month. Links to both Sailability and Borderless are provided below:

Sailability

Borderless

The importance of inclusive diversity on boards

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 21:34:03 +0800

PhD Candidate, Veronica Lawrance is a passionate advocate for improving diversity on boards so that they better reflect the communities they serve. She discusses diversity not only in terms of gender, but across the many groups that reflect the society in which we live.

In this interview she concludes that diversity is not enough if it is seen only as a superficial goal. It must be one that is truly inclusive. This idea goes beyond token involvement on boards. It enables under-represented groups a seat at the table and a voice that is heard.

The podcaster interviewed

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 15:25:45 +0800

In today's episode, Poet and Novelist Pat Johnson interviews me. My name is Iris Lavell and Pat thought it might be interesting to put the focus on a couple of things in my own life - a novel I had published a while back, the reasons for starting a podcast, and the volunteer work I am involved in. We met in a cafe over tea and toast, and while we thought it might be reasonably quiet in the corridor, the microphone didn't think so. As you can hear, there is still what might euphemistically be called a 'vibrant' atmosphere with chatter and the occasional slamming of a door. Even so, I very much enjoyed meeting with Pat, and hope you find the interview to be of interest.

Sexologist and Human Rights Advocate Dr Lorel Mayberry discusses her work with Borderless Friendship

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:10:02 +0800

About thirty years ago, Dr Lorel Mayberry became aware of the child sex trafficking 'trade' and has since become a passionate advocate for the rights of children and communities affected by this crime. Wherever she has been able, she has provided practical assistance to prevent the damage being done at the outset. This interview details some of the positive and uplifting work being done to provide opportunities for people in affected areas.

The video mentioned in this episode is There is No Monday

It is well worth taking a few minutes to check it out.

Giving back - volunteering at Solaris, Read Write Now and sponsoring Hill Tribe Children for Borderless Friendship

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:32:43 +0800

In the nineteen-nineties Lizzie visited Nepal. It changed her life. Upon her return home she resigned from her corporate job and took up work in aged care where she felt she could make a positive difference in the lives of others. Since then she has been involved in volunteer work as a tutor at Read Write Now, as a Reiki practitioner providing complementary therapy for cancer patients through an organisation called Solaris, and has visited and sponsored Hill Tribe children in Thailand. She tells me that she gets back far more than she gives.

I found the talk most interesting. In our discussion I mention a couple of links that would be put up on this summary. Here they are:

Borderless Friendship

Home - Solaris Cancer Care Read Write Now You Tube video on Borderless Friendship Thailand

A Short Story by the Podcaster

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:37:42 +0800

Today's episode features a short story of mine that is included in the 25th anniversary edition of Writefree's Anthology to be launched at the Katharine Susannah Prichard Centre, Greenmount, on Sunday October 24th. All are welcome to attend. The event starts at 2pm and light refreshments will be provided. I'm hoping to interview more people in the future, so if you are interested in being interviewed on a topic of your choosing, please let me know.

Iris L.

Volunteering in Western Australia

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:32:51 +0800

This episode provides a brief overview of a few volunteer organisations in Western Australia. If you have been looking for something to add interest and value to your life, perhaps it will give you a starting point for further exploration. Peak volunteering bodies mentioned here are Volunteering Australia and Volunteering WA. The particular volunteer groups mentioned here can be easily found through a quick search.

Migrating from the U.S. to Australia. A creative's journey

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:44:50 +0800

Poet and novelist, Pat Johnson, migrated to Australia with her family when she was 18. Here she reflects on the impact of migration on the family and on the cultural differences that exist between the two countries. She goes on to talk a little about how these have influenced her creativity.

Pat is currently seeking a publisher for her new novella, a glittering and sensitive work of speculative fiction.

A mother's memory of occupied Holland during the second World War

Sun, 09 May 2021 14:47:37 +0800

Today's guest is Catharina (Kitty) Niemann. In her book Serenity, Kitty has recorded poems, short stories and memories. In this interview, Kitty reads two stories that her mother told her, one from her experiences of the Nazi occupation of Holland during the second World War, and another of her mother's adjustment to living in Australia in the early nineteen fifties. It should be noted that the first story describes some graphic scenes of death which some listeners might find triggering.

Merry Xmas greetings and a musical treat

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 10:10:02 +0800

Wishing you a very happy Christmas. You might like to take a moment to listen to this wonderful rendition of Jingle Bells by Maeve Lander, arranged by Bob Driggs. Maeve plays all the parts. You can see more on her youtube channel here and while you are at it, check out the Galaxy Brass website with music samples here. Thank you, Maeve, for allowing me to share your music on this site, and to Sarah for the heads up.

Four more stories and a poem from Bea

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:36:31 +0800

Storyteller Bea has recorded four more of her stories and another stunning villanelle poem in this episode. Two of the stories are set in wartime Britain, and the poem features the famous poppies that remind us of the horrors of war. Another story is about a young woman who finds herself inadvertently caught up in the orbit of a group of Bohemian artists, and yet another is inspired by the title "Arsenic and Old Lace".

Towards the end of this recording there is a little bit of background noise, so apologies for that, but Bea's voice is quite clear above it. Let's just say it adds to the ambiance!

Short stories and a poem from storyteller, Bea

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:52:00 +0800

As promised, some of the episodes on this podcast will be celebrating creativity. In this episode, Bea reads some of her short stories. The first is based on an old Jewish folk tale, and features a silk jacket. The second will resonate with anyone who has dabbled in amateur dramatics. Another is about a married couple negotiating their retirement dreams, and yet another involves a mysterious lady, a man, and a pansy-decorated umbrella. The poem, a villanelle, honours Monet's garden. Enjoy!

Historical fiction, the publishing industry, and all things writing

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 06:47:49 +0800

Professor Ian Reid is the author of a dozen books - fiction, non-fiction and poetry. His work has been widely anthologised, awarded prizes, and translated into several languages. We met to discuss his writing, his views on how the publishing industry has changed over the years, and advice he might give to other writers (and himself). Ian has an excellent blog, which is accessible from his website:

http://ianreid-author.com/

Dual creative endeavours - music and writing

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:41:50 +0800

Today's guest, Barbara Gurney, is a writer and a musician in a pipe band. In this podcast she talks about how each form of creativity informs the other.

Barbara lives in Perth, Western Australia, and writes across several genres including fiction for adults and children and free verse poetry. She enjoys creating memorable characters and exposing life experiences – often of the ordinary person. Her next novel, Doors of Prague will be released in March 2021. Find more on her website:

www.barbaragurney.webs.com

Sailing around Australia - the Recollections of a Blue Nomad

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 17:13:58 +0800

Jillian spent four and a half years sailing around the top end of Australia with her husband following his early retirement. Here she shares stories of some of the many adventures they had along the way.

Hi there - returning to the podcast after time away

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 12:41:43 +0800

Hello friends and followers. It's been a while. I'm hoping that the coming year will be a happier one for everyone. In coming episodes I will be making room in this podcast not only for more audio memoirs and reflections, but also for some of my writer friends to share samples of their creative work. I hope to grow this podcast as an inclusive platform and am excited to see where it goes in the coming months. For those who tune in, I hope you find it entertaining and inspiring.

The Portrait Painter

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 18:03:18 +0800

In this episode of The Australian Baby Boomer Podcast, I speak with Kath Moore. Kath has always had a love of making art, of drawing and of seeing the beautiful colours in the world. Her artistic expression has formed the background of her work throughout the time she spent in the teaching profession. Now, since her retirement ten years ago, it has again come to the fore. As soon as she retired, Kath enrolled in "everything" at the Claremont School of Art, and then travelled to Florence to the Angel Academy of Art for an intense Summer School (web address below) which concentrated on life drawing. I was fortunate to be invited to Kath's home to see the beautiful range of artwork that she has made, and to talk to her about her art.

http://www.angelartschool.com/

Growing up on someone else's time - Part Two

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:05:58 +0800

This is part two of the interview with Stewart. His post-Duntroon career has ranged from the CSIRO dung beetle project (see link below) to working with early technology related to the internet, and more recently to being involved at the forefront of current technological innovations across a range of industries. The interview ends with his views on how training and education approaches in Australia have changed over the years.

https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/BF/Areas/Invasive-species-and-diseases/Biological-control/Exotic-dung-beetle-to-tackle-Aussie-flies

Growing up on someone else's time - Part One

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 07:39:37 +0800

This episode contains information that some listeners may find distressing and a link to Lifeline counselling services is included below.

Today's guest is Stewart. He quips that he did his growing-up in the army, at the Royal Military College of Duntroon. Because he had been a year ahead of his peers in high school, he had not yet turned seventeen when he was admitted into Duntroon. While he took well to the basic training, when his year-group returned to Duntroon, things turned sour as they were subjected to the now notorious process of bastardisation. This is his personal account of encounters with this system.

The episode is in two parts; the first deals with his time at Duntroon, and the second follows his career afterwards.

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

https://www.abc.net.au/4corners/marking-time/2831588

The Builder

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 19:08:59 +0800

Today's interview is with Trevor. After finishing his carpentry apprenticeship, Trevor found work in the north-west of Australia, a place where the heat is extreme and desert stretches across the continent. At times, the days can reach 50 degrees centigrade. It was the late sixties. He'd just begun his working life when his number came up and he was conscripted into the army. He was facing the prospect of being sent off to war in Vietnam.

Then Gough Whitlam's Labor Party came to power and conscription was ended. Trevor was able to leave and return to work in the building industry. He'd met a mate in the army and together they formed a successful building company that went on to build in remote Aboriginal communities. This was a pivotal time in his life. Trevor learnt much from this work, and his love of the desert country and people has never left him.

The interview ends with reflections on the way in which the drawing up of building regulations and checking jobs has changed over time, and perhaps not always for the better.

The Storyteller

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 16:02:46 +0800

Once upon a time there was a storyteller called Bea. In this episode, Bea talks about her many years of experience as a professional storyteller, travelling all around Australia and to other countries sharing her stories with children and adults alike. Enjoy!

Reflections on life, death and living a meaningful life

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 16:15:10 +0800

In this discussion Maarten reflects on how he created a full and meaningful life once he retired from his long-term workplace. It seems he did not so much retire as step back to consider the bigger picture, before choosing to throw himself into those things that provided the most meaning for him. Central to this endeavour are community, enjoying life, and doing useful work.

A childhood in Perth in the 1950s

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 07:27:34 +0800

In this episode, Geraldine talks about her life in Perth, Western Australia in the years that followed the second World War. As a returned serviceman, her father barely spoke of the war, except for one memorable occasion that Geraldine remembers here. Geraldine's childhood was not trouble-free, but she recalls it as a free and happy time. It was also a time when Australia was opening up to immigration from a range of European countries for which English was not the first language spoken. The new immigrants brought with them their skills, cultural and culinary traditions, and friendship, expanding the horizons of mainstream Australians of the time.

A childhood in Cue in the 1950s

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:51:10 +0800

In this episode a retired teacher, Norm, reminisces about his childhood in the tiny desert goldfields town of Cue. Freedom was the order of the day and he reflects that it was as much by good luck as it was good management that he survived to tell the tale.

Introducing The Australian Baby-Boomer Podcast - Episode 1

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:34:36 +0800

In this episode you will be introduced to this new podcast series that will be by and about Baby-boomers, their stories and reflections, and to Baby-boomer Iris, its coordinator. The first episode provides a brief rundown on what you can expect in upcoming episodes. Watch this space.