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frankie is a national bi-monthly magazine based in Australia, aimed at women (and men) looking for a mag that’s as smart, funny, sarcastic, friendly, cute, rude, arty, curious and caring as they are. We’ve got a lot to say – so we thought we might as well create our very own podcast, chock full of chats with lovely, clever and interesting types. Pop us in your earholes and enjoy!
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Facial acne is an expected part of the teenage experience, but no one tells you it can reappear on the path to your 30s. In this episode, Rebecca Varcoe tells us why she wishes her skin would grow up a bit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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something to say - emily naismith, sound and fury
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Emily Naismith gets irrationally angry when someone chews loudly in her direction. The sound of someone hoeing into an apple? Painful. The crunch of milky breakfast oats? A dagger in her back. Apparently, Emily's experience isn't uncommon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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something to say - wendy syfret, jealous of a baby
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Wendy Syfret has something to admit: she's jealous of her best friend's baby. She doesn't want to be the baby – she just wants her best friend back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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something to say - fraser harvey, wasting time
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Need some help whiling away the hours? Fraser Harvey has a few suggestions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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something to say - caro cooper - shiny, happy people
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In this episode, Caro Cooper explains why she's suss on those with a perpetually peppy exterior. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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something to say - michelle law, in a tight spot
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Today you’ll hear from writer Michelle Law, a proud cheapskate whose penny pinching habits include picking up five cent coins, stealing teabags and toilet paper rolls from hotels, and picking up every free food sample out there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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something to say - chris harrigan, going viral
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Ever wondered what it’s like to go viral? Well, writer Chris Harrigan got his 15 minutes of fame not long ago. His story involves seagulls. Lots of them. We’ll leave it to Chris to explain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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something to say - rebecca varcoe, cool within the rules
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In this episode, we’ll hear from Rebecca Varcoe. Rebecca recently turned 30 and began to question why breaking a rule brings her out in cold sweats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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something to say - emily naismith, the hard goodbye
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In this episode, you’ll hear Emily Naismith talk about why goodbye is the hardest word. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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After years of making woolly jumpers for family and friends, expert knitter Lisa Kerr took the plunge and started her own label, Loris. It’s a one-woman show, with Lisa planning and knitting each cosy cardigan, jumper and sweater dress right in her very own living room. If you haven't seen them already, Lisa's creations are essentially a socially a…
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Artist Ruby MacKinnon grew up in a household where painting the walls with water was a normal Sunday-arvo activity. Coming from a line of artists, designers and teachers, it’s little wonder she ended up as a designer, illustrator and hand-lettering queen (with a quick stint in film and TV in between). We spoke to Ruby about her childhood heroes, fr…
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Long Story Short – photographer Dan Soderstrom
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When it comes to photography, today’s guest, Dan Soderstrom, is a bit of a jack of all trades. He’s shot everything from portraits of folks in their rental homes to touring musicians and really, really, really ridiculously good-looking food – and along the way, he’s worked with clients like NAB, Sony Music and Adidas Australia (you may have heard o…
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Pey Chi, aka Peggy Chin, is the crafty lady lighting up your Insta feed with bright and bubbly characters (often of the four-legged variety). The 2019 Good Stuff finalist is a textile designer by trade, but also dabbles in ceramics, zine-making and illustration. Beneath all her creative work is a desire to radiate positivity – basically, to give us…
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Long Story Short – industrial designer Daniel de Groot
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Imagine a sleek diving board made from paper-thin white marble and steel, only it’s couch height and built for the sole purpose of holding your bowl of popcorn or glass of wine. That’s the project Daniel de Groot entered into the Good Stuff awards in 2018, along with his brother and wife, Anthony and Prue, who make up the furniture design studio Tu…
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Long Story Short – podcast producer Shantel Wetherall
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This week, we're bringing you a ripper chat with Shantel Wetherall – the presenter and producer of the Hey Aunty! podcast, and a finalist in the 2019 Good Stuff awards. Hey Aunty! features “fireside chats with black women, fems and non-binary siblings who’ve been there", and is a special space to share stories, have a belly laugh and dive head-firs…
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Emily Dynes is a triple-threat director, photographer and composer who you may remember as a finalist from the 2019 Good Stuff awards. As a graduate filmmaker, Emily’s first short film was screened at a world-famous festival – not to mention the string of local and international accolades she’s received since – which is pretty impressive considerin…
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Long Story Short – Joel Hanna, founder of Big Little Brush
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Did you know a conventional plastic toothbrush can take up to 600 years to break down? Yikes! Joel Hanna is a co-founder of Big Little Brush, a venture selling sustainable bamboo toothbrushes that take only a year to decompose. On top of the eco-friendly factor, Big Little Brush channels 100 per cent of profits into primary health programs in Indig…
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Long Story Short – Kate Forsyth, founder of Good Day Club
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We’re talking to Kate Forsyth, co-founder and creative director of Good Day Club – a vintage furniture hire and event styling business based in Melbourne. Kate is a self-confessed expert at stacking unstackable chairs, and designing and styling the raddest non-traditional weddings you can imagine. Think bright colours, neon signs, and snazzy velvet…
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Ruby was a music finalist in the 2019 Good Stuff awards, impressing the frankie team with a gritty, heart-wrenching tune called “Your Mum”. The South African native (who now calls Australia home) plays a bunch of instruments, including classical piano and guitar, and her dark, moody folk sound has been compared to musicians like Regina Spektor, Mar…
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You’re listening to our new bite-sized podcast series, Long Story Short, where we introduce you to 10 excellent entrants from the frankie Good Stuff awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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Sheena Chundee is a woman of many talents. A dancer and choreographer, business owner and sound engineer all rolled into one, Sheena's careeer is ever-evolving. In this ep, we find out: Who to listen to (and who to ignore) if you want a creative job What it’s like dancing at the Royal Opera when you’re a kid Following your passions Being your own b…
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Susie Jones is a commissioning editor of documentaries at SBS and all-round TV expert who has more than a few words of wisdom for anyone who wants to score a job in show biz. Listen to this ep if you want to know about: Working in TV in Australia and the UK How to turn work experience into an actual paying job What it’s like working for Jennifer Sa…
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We chat to Roz Campbell, social entrepreneur and founder of Tsuno, about using design to do good in the world (and help fight period poverty). Listen to this ep if you want to know about: The power of googling Starting a business when you’re still at uni Crowdfunding do’s and don’ts DIY marketing Accidentally becoming a period campaigner What it’s …
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Jo Walker talks to Penny Modra, owner and operator of The Good Copy – a writing school, publisher and one-stop shop for folks who like to read and write. Listen to this ep if you want to know about: How to make money as a writer (it happens!), Starting your own mag Loads of good and useful tips for writers Starting a business (eek!) Getting up supe…
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Benjamin Law (writing + podcasts) - Meet The Judges - frankie Good Stuff Awards
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Our writing and podcasts judge is the one and only Benjamin Law – journalist, TV screenwriter and teller of filthy jokes. Hear how Ben made a name for himself in the industry and how he goes about juggling so many creative projects at once. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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Grace McQuilten (community) - Meet The Judges - frankie Good Stuff Awards
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According to our community judge Grace McQuilten, ambition and talent are nowhere near as important as determination and persistence. Listen in to our convo to find out how to launch a social enterprise that can make a real difference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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Jeremy Wortsman (art + illustration) - Meet The Judges - frankie Good Stuff Awards
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Art and illustration judge Jeremy Wortsman runs the creative production and representation studio Jacky Winter. In this chat, he tells us what it takes to make it in the world of visual art, and how no mistake is impossible to recover from. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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Beci Orpin (design) - Meet The Judges - frankie Good Stuff Awards
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Beci Orpin is synonymous with cool design. She’s also our design judge in the 2018 frankie Good Stuff awards. In this interview, she tells us how she makes time for her career and kids, and where her distinctive haircut came from. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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Marc Fennell (video) - Meet The Judges - frankie Good Stuff Awards
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We’re pretty chuffed to have Marc Fennell judging the video category of this year’s Good Stuff awards. He told us all about his broadcasting career, the lessons you can learn from angry people online, and what makes a movie special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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Jenny Kee (fashion) - Meet The Judges - frankie Good Stuff Awards
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Fashion designer Jenny Kee is a living legend – and our Good Stuff fashion judge. In this interview, she reminisces about her creative partnership with Linda Jackson, and explains how she went about making stuff that was truly original. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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Tess McCabe (small business) - Meet The Judges - frankie Good Stuff Awards
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Small business judge Tess McCabe is a wearer of many hats: graphic designer, publisher, marketing superstar and sharer of wisdom. She breaks down what you need to know to get started in business and how to deal with procrastination. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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Luisa Brimble (photography) - Meet The Judges - frankie Good Stuff Awards
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If you think you need to get formal training to learn your craft, think again. Our photography judge Luisa Brimble is completely self-taught and gave us the down-low on making it as a cookbook and magazine shutterbug. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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Myf Warhust (music) - Meet The Judges - frankie Good Stuff Awards
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Music means everything to Myf Warhust, which is why we asked her to judge the music category of the Good Stuff awards. She explains what makes a song stand out from the pack and how musos can go about sustaining a career over the long haul. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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Pip Lincolne (craft) - Meet The Judges - frankie Good Stuff Awards
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Our craft judge in this year’s Good Stuff awards, Pip Lincolne, is basically a crafty fairy godmother. She told us about ditching the public service to pursue a creative life, and the importance of watching MacGyver while making cute stuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By frankie
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Teaser – frankie Good Stuff Awards – Meet the judges
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The frankie Good Stuff Awards are here! So we sat down with each of our wonderful judges to discuss where they came from; how they got to where they are today; and to gather a bit of creative advice. To listen to all the interviews and enter the awards, go to www.frankie.com.au/goodstuff See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Special Episode #12: In anticipation of the upcoming release of the cast recording of Encores Off Center’s production of God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater starring Santino Fontana, I bring you a podcast episode featuring Santino himself! I had the privilege of playing a small role in the show, so I got to watch Santino at work, and he is truly a brillia…
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Special Episode #11: Five years later!! Here I am again with a new episode and an extra special guest star, THE bright star of Bright Star, Carmen Cusack! Carmen exploded last season with her highly acclaimed Broadway debut as "Alice Murphy" in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's musical, garnering every lead-actress-in-a-musical nomination that exist…
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Month Upon a Time, Episode #12 (May): It's the final installment of my yearlong song cycle! I did it! And I have the perfect guest with whom to complete the cycle, someone who knows a thing or two about song cycles himself: Michael Winther! I've known Michael since the early 90's, when we were Plaids at the same time (but never in the same producti…
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Month Upon a Time, Episode #11 (April): Remember last month when I said I wanted to do something special to celebrate my 50th podcast episode? Well, I'd say I hit the jackpot with a visit from the very special Dee Hoty! I've been a big Dee Hoty fan since seeing her as Alaura in City of Angels, and she has never disappointed, giving standout perform…
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Month Upon a Time, Episode #10 (March): As you might have noticed, this month I give new meaning to the concept of waiting until the last minute. I'm literally recording, editing, and posting this episode on March 31, so I'm singing the song myself, out of necessity. (OK, admittedly, maybe I was ready to sing one of these songs anyway.) This month'…
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Month Upon a Time, Episode #9 (February): I've been a big fan of Dee Roscioli's from the minute I laid eyes on her at the meet-and-greet for the 2010 24-Hour Musicals. Little did I know that she had already distinguished herself as the actress who performed the role of Elphaba in Wicked more times than any other performer in North America, a "title…
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Month Upon a Time, Episode #8 (January): January... all about new beginnings, right? Well then, isn't it appropriate that my first special guest of the new year is my new bff, Courtney Balan? I've known about Courtney by reputation, ever since she stood by for both of the superstar ladies of [title of show]. But I'd never met her until last month, …
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Month Upon a Time, Episode #7 (December): Remember back in the day when the holiday season would bring all kinds of special episodes of TV shows or even better, all singing/all dancing TV specials? Well, this is my interpretation of the holiday special, and what makes it so special is the fact that it's my first group podcast! Actually, I think it …
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Month Upon a Time, Episode #6 (November): Look who I got for this month's episode: Ghetto Superstar Billy Porter! Billy has been a friend since the early days, and it was only a matter of time before he popped up on here. What an interesting journey and varied career he's had - everything from Star Search winner (1992) to Broadway musical theatre s…
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Warning: ADULT SEXUAL CONTENT in this episode OK, you're been warned. Month Upon a Time, Episode #5 (October): For a podcast that avoids repeat guests, I sure do a lot of double-dipping. But as you'll soon see, it's obvious why nobody but Julia Murney could sing this song.... As I was reviewing the October ideas that had been sent to me, I couldn't…
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Month Upon a Time, Episode #4 (September): The last time she made a guest appearance on this podcast, Alysha Umphress was just getting her feet wet in the New York talent pool. Now, five years later, she is positively drenched! First came her Off Broadway debut understudying the two female roles in the Bill Finn revue, Make Me a Song. Then followed…
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Month Upon a Time, Episode #3 (August): How does one find words to describe the force of nature that is Brooks Ashmanskas? "Funny," "outrageous," "fearless" - they just don't seem to do him justice. Brooks and I crossed like ships in the night 15 years ago, when he made his Broadway debut taking over the role of Bud Frump from me in the last (first…
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Month Upon a Time, Episode #2 (July): I know this probably isn't a big deal to most tech-savvy people, but I'm feeling very 21st Century announcing this, my first virtual episode! Last month, I selected Jon Orton's Twitter suggestion to write a song about July at the summer theatre camp Stagedoor Manor, which I attended in the 70's and where Jon wa…
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Month Upon a Time, Episode #1 (June): It's opening night of my new podcast series/song-cycle, Month Upon a Time! And I'm thrilled to have the super-talented Kate Wetherhead on the bill to sing the first song, "Drink My Way!" Kate first caught my eye in TheatreworksUSA's wonderful production of Sarah Plain and Tall, and she has continued to impress …
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Special Episode #10: Look who's blown back into podcastville! I've come around again, and this time, I've brought a special guest - I'm so happy to introduce the young and talented Gillian Goldberg! I had the good fortune to catch Gillian in the Barrington Stage production of Barry Wyner's Calvin Berger a few years ago. (If you listened to The BMI …
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