In October 2017, Sarah and Michael went to Las Vegas on their American holiday. They saw magic, ate lots of food, and were next door to the worst mass shooting in US history. This is the story of what happened during and after.Produced by Sam L

Episode 34 - A Feiner Guide to Creative Life

Nov 23rd, 2019 30m 52s

What’s it like to collaborate with your partner creatively, while raising kids? How do you give each other feedback, while keeping your marriage intact?Beck is an illustrator and graphic designer who previously worked in advertising, and her hu

Episode 33 - Nirvana Funeral Services

Nov 9th, 2019 28m 10s

Mic Cavazzini’s last story for this season of Human/Ordinary shares a lot of similarities with his first. It’s about the big things: life, death, and the Himalayas. It’s a story about journeys - how you end up doing what you do in life, and how

Episode 32 - Why Can't Hairdressers Be Like Plumbers?

Oct 26th, 2019 27m 5s

Her whole life, May Jasper has felt nervous about going to the hairdresser. She didn’t know anything about fashion, and she didn’t understand all the questions they would ask like “do you want more volume in your hair?” (Why, is that gonna make

Episode 31 - Fake Art

Oct 12th, 2019 23m 28s

Even though many people think only of dot-style paintings when considering “Aboriginal art”, it is actually as diverse as the many Indigenous nations who live across the country we now call Australia. Each group has its own unique culture with

Episode 30 - The Honourable and Remarkable Justice Jane Mathews

Sep 28th, 2019 34m

Mic has a chance encounter with a woman who broke stereotypes for professional women and contributed to some groundbreaking conversations around civil rights in Australia. It’s the story of a remarkable and pioneering life.Produced by Mic Cavaz

Episode 29 - Expat World

Sep 14th, 2019 29m 30s

Most adults in Vietnam don't speak English. And yet, the country has a pretty large expat community, most of whom don't speak Vietnamese. So how does that work? In this episode, producer May Jasper takes a journey into Expat World.Produced by M

Episode 28 - Window Washers

Aug 31st, 2019 36m 39s

Hundreds of metres above the ground, or dodging traffic and the police at a busy intersection, people are just people, but window washers are more than they seem. Produced by Sam LoyOriginal music by Kent SutherlandThanks to Michael, Ben, Shane

Episode 27 - Children of Jazz

Aug 17th, 2019 36m 44s

What’s it like being the children of two international jazz musicians? In this episode of Human/Ordinary we meet Ruomi Lee-Hampel and his sister Cavana Hazelton who are divided by the Atlantic Ocean and united by jazz.Produced by Cinnamon Nippa

Episode 26 - The Kimberley Ringer

Jul 20th, 2019 39m 23s

Geoff Allen has been around. As a ringer in the 50s and 60s, it was his job to tame wild horses and drove massive herds of cattle throughout the outback country. His tale is full of humour, hard work, mateship, and death, and gives an insight i

Episode 25 - The Adaptation of Monkol Lek

Jul 6th, 2019 30m 48s

Monkol Lek’s story starts 40 years ago in Cambodia, before even he can remember. On the path to a successful career in computer engineering, a genetic disease shared with his sister sets him on a different path.Produced by Sam LoyOriginal music

Episode 24 - Invincible

Jun 22nd, 2019 28m 6s

In many ways Melbourne is a distinctly un-Australian city, famous for its cold, rainy weather and lack of beaches. And yet, every morning at 7 am, a group of people gather at the South Melbourne foreshore and go for a swim in Port Phillip Bay.

Episode 23 - A Climate of Micro Changes

Jun 8th, 2019 32m 12s

In the face of the looming climate crisis it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed and helpless. Cinnamon Nippard grabs her keep-cup and has a chat to people who are doing what they can from picking up plastic on remote beaches, to caring for wildlife

Episode 22 - Bashir and the Mountain

May 25th, 2019 41m 26s

A fatal avalanche in Kashmir sees Human/Ordinary producer, Mic Cavazzini, pursue the truth of what happened and why, as he investigates the social and economic drivers that almost ensure it will happen again.Produced by Mic CavazziniOriginal mu

Episode 21 - Foamers

May 12th, 2019 35m 13s

FoamersTravelling across the USA by train can be relaxing, fun, and enlightening. It can also expose you to inexplicable things. This is a story about trying to understand and explain the inexplicable.Produced by May JasperRecording and Sound D

Episode 20 - The Daddy Bear

1 Apr 28th, 2019 33m 29s

Welcome to Season Four…The Daddy BearEver since we had kids, our house has been full of bears. But there’s one bear in particular, more dominant than the others, which I have a deep connection to.Produced by Sam LoyMusic by Kent SutherlandThank

Season Four Announcement

Apr 15th, 2019 1m 16s

Hey trendsetters. It's been awhile...See you back here on April 28th.To join the gang and become a paid subscriber, head here: https://www.pozible.com/profile/humanordinary-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 19 - Richard Cranium

1 Nov 24th, 2018 34m 38s

When I was young, we thought we were clever insulting others by calling them Richard Cranium. This is his story.Olivia Rosenman does a couple of podcasts, The Expressionists is all about words and phrases, and The History Lab Pod is an investig

Episode 18 - The Sport of Kings

1 Nov 11th, 2018 38m 28s

Fulfilling a childhood dream, I go behind the scenes at Melbourne City Wrestling.Original music by Kent Sutherland.Thanks to Sean Carney, Rhi Bell, Michael Jozis, James Mitchell, Criss Fresh, Dowie James, Kristen Mitchell, Indi Hartwell, Loverb

Episode 17 - In The Neighbourhood

Sep 3rd, 2018 31m 4s

This is a story about my neighbourhood, but I hope it’s about yours too.Inspired by this song from Tom Waits, and this piece from Scott Carrier.Original music by Kent Sutherland.Thanks to Planet Broadcasting, and Allison Chan for production and

Episode 16 - Renee

Jul 28th, 2018 31m 18s

This is a story about loss, fear, uncertainty, and optimism, and how Renee Gardiner rediscovered herself. Music by Kent Sutherland.Special thanks to Shaun Jeffrey (Dead Glass Design/Carousel Sniper Victim).Thanks also to Planet Broadcasting, an

Episode 15 - Milo and The Elephants

Jun 16th, 2018 31m 25s

I went along to see Milo Yiannopolous speak, and to try and understand a little more about those who support him, and those who stand opposed.Original music by Kent Sutherland.Special thanks to Leila Brook for quality control, Planet Broadcasti

Episode 14 - Going Around Again

May 26th, 2018 12m 12s

To introduce Season 3 of the show, I made this little story about something special that happened to us two months ago.Music by Kent Sutherland.Special thanks to Leila Brook for being game. For more on the show...Website: humanordinary.comFaceb

Episode 13 - Headstone: Jabiru

Oct 22nd, 2017 30m 54s

For the final episode in the Headstone series, I was curious to understand what people think about when they know they're going to die.Doctor and filmmaker, Tim Duncan, shares his story.You can check out Tim's film work here.Music by Kent Suthe

Episode 12 - Headstone: All Things Bright and Beautiful

Sep 16th, 2017 33m 28s

Our understanding of death is not just informed by the people around us. Animals also play a role in our experiences of mortality.For this episode, I put together three stories exploring this theme.Music by Kent Sutherland. Hosted on Acast. Se