It is our great privilege this week to present our guest, artist, photographer, film maker and musician, Jamie Preisz. He is a sensitive, deep thinking and profoundly courageous man. Jamie was awarded this years’ Archibald Packing Room Prize fo

Jamie Preisz - Part 1

Jan 7th, 2019 23m 44s

Keith Potger - Part 2

Dec 3rd, 2018 19m 18s

Our guest this week is Keith Potger. He is a self-taught musician, playing the banjo, 6 and 12 string guitars and keyboards. He is one of the founding members of The Seekers who gained a worldwide following in the 1960s and in 2012 all four ori

Keith Potger - Part 1

Nov 26th, 2018 21m 46s

Paul Templer - Part 2

Nov 19th, 2018 18m 27s

Our guest this week is the adventurer, explorer, philanthropist Paul Templer. We invite you to join us in the second of this two part special, as Paul recounts the events leading up to the day on the Zambezi river where he was confronted and at

Paul Templer - Part 1

Nov 12th, 2018 34m 50s

Our guest this week is the adventurer, explorer, philanthropist Paul Templer. We invite you to join us in this two part special, as Paul recounts the events leading up to the day on the Zambezi river where he was confronted and attacked by an e

Bonus

She Was The One - Keith Potger - debut performance

Nov 4th, 2018 3m 2s

Keith Potger's newest song - She Was The One - played exclusively for Figured Podcast prior to its public debut on Friday 9th November at Smith's Alternative in Canberra Keith’s solo performances appeal to audiences for whom his music is a brea

Susan Blackmore

Oct 29th, 2018 37m 6s

Dr Susan Blackmore is a freelance writer, lecturer and broadcaster, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Plymouth. She has a degree in psychology and physiology from Oxford University (1973) an MSc and a PhD in parapsychology from the

Anita Heiss

Oct 15th, 2018 44m 6s

In this extended episode, Figured Podcast is in conversation with the author, poet, satirist and social commentator Dr Anita Heiss. We met at the Melbourne offices of the publishing house of Black Inc. Anita states that she ‘grew up in a time w

Alice Nelson

Oct 8th, 2018 30m 33s

Alice Nelson was named one of the Sydney Morning Herald’s Best Young Australian Novelists for her first novel, The Last Sky. Alice’s short fiction, essays and reviews have appeared in publications such as The Sydney Review of Books, The Asia Li

Nick McKenzie

Oct 1st, 2018 24m 19s

Our guest this week is the investigative journalist at the Age newspaper, Nick McKenzie. His journalistic focus is on the criminal justice system, human rights, social justice, politics, business, foreign affairs and defence. He has won Austral

Tobie Puttock

Sep 24th, 2018 27m 19s

Skateboarding, snowboarding chef, Tobie Puttock's story is one of travel, hard work, seeking meaning and fabulous cooking! He is renowned for his delicious Italian food and his association with River Café, Jamie Oliver and Fifteen. His reputati

Ruby J Murray

Sep 10th, 2018 29m 1s

Our guest this week is the novelist and journalist, Ruby J Murray. The Sydney Morning Herald celebrated her as the Best Young Novelist for her debut novel, Running Dogs, which was also shortlisted in the 2013 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Fitt

Nicholas Verso

Sep 3rd, 2018 25m 59s

Nick Verso has gained a well deserved reputation as a skilled writer, director and producer of film and tv. His directorial portfolio includes the Emmy award winning Nowhere Boys, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and Grace Beside Me. The Last Tim

Penny Locaso

Aug 20th, 2018 29m 4s

Founder of BKindred and Happiness Hacker Penny Locaso, has been voted by The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald as the most influential female entrepreneur in Australia. She is a highly praised TedX and keynote speaker and was one of the first A

Adam Ferrier

Aug 13th, 2018 24m 33s

Our guest today is Adam Ferrier, the founder of the Thinkerbell agency which combines creativity and scientific enquiry to produce measured magic. Adam is a consumer psychologist, brand strategist, author and keynote speaker with regular appear

Athol Guy

Aug 7th, 2018 24m 6s

It is with immense pleasure that we open Season 2 of Figured Pod with the living treasure that is Athol Guy. Best known as a member of the Seekers, he is also a successful business man, patron, entrepreneur, politician and keen historian! We

David Boarder Giles Part 2

May 15th, 2018 30m 30s

It is no surprise that to follow a career as a cultural anthropologist it is necessary to have a deep and abiding interest in people and societies. For David Boarder Giles, this is a source of endless fascination. From how people dress to patte

David Boarder Giles - Part 1

May 7th, 2018 30m 15s

Join us in this first part of a special two part interview, as we discuss anthropology, anarchy and affluence with cultural anthropologist Dr David Boarder Giles. He describes his work as naval gazing on the meta level. Broadly, anthropologists

Tea Uglow

Apr 30th, 2018 27m

Tea Uglow works as the Creative Director of Google's Creative Lab in Sydney where she explores the intersection of digital and culture and inspires other creatives to embrace technology to create new and beautiful meanings of art and life. To d

Kate Leeming

Apr 23rd, 2018 27m 46s

Dr Kate Leeming is an explorer and adventurer who has cycled the equivalent of twice round the Equator. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society and a real tennis professional winning 5 Australian Open singles titles and 6 doubles t

Van Badham

Apr 16th, 2018 21m 45s

Van Badham is a journalist, vice-president of the MEAA, Victoria and self confessed feminist harridan.

Michael McMahon

Apr 9th, 2018 24m 33s

Michael McMahon is our guest this week. He is a successful lawyer, academic and producer. He is also the partner of last week’s guest, Tony Ayres and between them they are the driving force behind Matchbox Pictures.

Tony Ayres

Apr 2nd, 2018 25m 15s

Tony Ayres is one of the most successful producers, directors and writers in the industry. Together with his partner Michael McMahon, he is perhaps best known as the creator of the multi award winning Matchbox Pictures.

Shaun Kirk

Mar 26th, 2018 22m 38s

Chart topping and award winning blues and soul singer Shaun Kirk is our guest on Figured Podcast this week. Recorded at the Saints and Sailors in the coastal town of Portarlington in Victoria, Shaun shares his love of travel, music, both as a p