This episode's guest is Van Badham, who is an award-winning writer and an accomplished theatremaker. We had a fascinating chat about her career, her adventures growing up in Wollongong, her further adventures in London, and her evolution as a human being. https://youtu.be/eyre13Zsc1g "Van Badham is a writer and columnist for Guardian Australia. Her recent works... Continue Reading →
Olympia Yarger – entrepreneur, insect farmer, and innovator
Annie and I had a fascinating chat with Olympia Yarger, it included fly sex, working in a male dominated industry, her lifelong dream to be a farmer, and the need to smash the patriarchy. "Olympia Yarger is passionate about rural and regional communities and has worked across many different agricultural industries. The Founder and CEO... Continue Reading →
Elaine Stead – scientist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist
Elaine Stead - scientist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. We discussed the importance of getting help for mental health issues, how she transitioned from science to venture capital, and why she loves being part of the startup scene.
Dr Linda McIver: passionate STEM educator and author
This time our guest is Dr Linda McIver, a passionate STEM educator and founder of the Australian Data Science Education Institute. We had a great chat about what inspired her to setup her business, what drives her, and how the friendship of women has created an amazing support network. We have been trying to schedule... Continue Reading →
Jamie Klingler: publisher, event organiser, and activist
Jamie Klingler is a force of nature. Passionate and full of energy, with a current focus on the Reclaim these Streets movement in the UK. Annie and I had a fascinating chat with Jamie, covering areas from her new business, the experience of covid lockdowns, to changing one's life and habits and the challenges with... Continue Reading →
Pip Stocks: startup founder and marketing guru
This time our guest is the charming Pip Stocks. She is a startup founder and marketing guru. We had a fascinating chat about starting new businesses, the importance of choosing the a good life partner, and the challenges of running a business during covid. Another great guest! Pip Stocks is the founder and CEO of... Continue Reading →
Kerry Chikarovski: leader and mentor
Today our guest is Kerry Chikarovski. She is a leader, a mentor, and is passionate about helping people - and as Annie said "she is a total badass woman!". Kerry is the first woman to lead a major political party in NSW (she was someone who provided women of my generation an example of a... Continue Reading →
Anna Fifield – award-winning journalist, author, and editor
This time our guest is the remarkable Anna Fifield - award-winning journalist, author, and editor. We had a wide-ranging conversation about life as a foreign correspondent, the challenges of writing a book about Kim Jong-un at 3.30 am in the mornings as well as doing her day job, and coming home to New Zealand as... Continue Reading →
Tracey Spicer – award winning author, journalist, and trainer
Our guest this time is the remarkable Tracey Spicer - award winning author, journalist and broadcaster. We talked about how it was necessary to pivot to survive during covid, baking sourdough bread, and the importance of AI, diversity and ethics in technology. Tracey Spicer AM is a multiple Walkley Award winning author, journalist and broadcaster... Continue Reading →
Jane Gilmore – freelance journalist, author, and feminist
This time our guest is the remarkable Jane Gilmore. She is the fearless fixer of headlines, corrector of bad headlines about violence against women. Jane is also a thoughtful writer of pieces on politics, popular culture, and feminism. We had a intriguing chat about what not to do for self-care (protip: choccies and wine in... Continue Reading →