I am stoked to be talking to two amazing Melbourne based singer songwriters in the shapes of Katie Bates and Rose Zita Falko. Oceans of gratitude to my producer Derek Myers of Castaway Studios and the generous support of Luxe Country.

Mikki Michelle - The Stripping Songstress

Nov 29th, 2019 37m 15s

Mikki Michelle refers to herself as a Stripping Songstress. You may be more familiar with the term Burlesque Artist. Either way she's our first dancer as a guest on the show and we had a most excellent chat!As well as being a singer/cabaret per

Abdulrahman Hammoud

Nov 8th, 2019 1h 17m

What a blast to chat with Abdulrahman Hammoud.Poet, teacher and founder of The Dirty Thirty Writing Challenge and editor/compiler of The Dirty Thirty Anthology.You can purchase the Dirty Thirty Volume 2 Anthology right here! Thank you so much

Absolute Beginners - Live At The Merri Creek Tavern

Oct 21st, 2019 1h 23m

More Than A Whelan goes live once again at the glorious Merri Creek Tavern. Featuring special guests Maggie Alley, Natasha Johanna, Gabriela Georges, Jessica At Birth and Mitch Power! Please note because I'm a dickhead I accidentally introduc

Peter Bakowski

Oct 2nd, 2019 1h 6m

Peter Bakowski was one the first poets I ever met. So it was an absolute joy to talk to him about all things poetry in the Castaway Studios. To keep up on Peter's work please visit here.

Peter Drew - Poster Boy

Sep 26th, 2019 59m 4s

Peter Drew is one the most iconic artists in Australia, he has a new book out through Black Inc called Poster Boy, he's the first street artist we've had as a guest on the show and it was an absolute joy to talk to him.You may not immediately k

Sad Is Rad Live At The Toff In Town For Melb Writers Fest

Sep 20th, 2019 46m 12s

For the very first time More Than A Whelan is presented as a live show for the Melbourne Writers Festival. With special guests Hannah Blackburn, Natalie Jeffreys, Aurelia St Clair and Justin Bernasconi. Plus the debut performance of Crystal Vei

Bill Moran

Aug 16th, 2019 1h 27m

So good to have a chin wag with two time Austin Poetry Slam Champion Bill Moran on his sixth visit to Australia.Bill starts of the show with a powerful poem called Fortis Collum Hymnus from his brand new chapbook titled Dragged Into Heaven By T

Arielle Cottingham

Aug 8th, 2019 1h 14m

So damn pleased to have our very first international guest in the Castaway Studios, Arielle Cottingham, the Texas born 2016 Australian Poetry Slam Champion. Arielle is an Afro-Latina poet, performance artist, and dancer. She began performing sp

Adam Gibson

Jul 31st, 2019 48m 28s

Thrilled to have a chat with poet/performer and Bondi royalty Adam Gibson (The Ark-Ark Birds, Modern Giant, The Aerial Maps) at the Coogee Bay Hotel. I want to start by apologising to all the residents of Coogee Bay for pronouncing Coogee incor

Paul Mitchell

Jul 25th, 2019 45m 20s

So good to have novelist, poet and performer Paul Mitchell in the Castaway Studios for a chat. Paul's short fiction collection, Dodging the Bull (Wakefield Press) was published in 2007 and was part of the 2008 The Age State Library Summer Read.

Caitlin Saunders

Jul 18th, 2019 1h 4m

Performance poet Caitlin Saunders joins me under the disco ball in Castaway Studios for a chat about imaginary friends, favourite words and poetry! Check out the video for My Honest Poem, which was a year in the making! Produced by Rat Race Vis

Brendan Bonsack

Jun 20th, 2019 1h 16m

Brendan Bonsack is a poet, musician, photographer and film maker. It was a pleasure to talk to him about all those things and more. Brendan is also on the committee for Melbourne Spoken Word who are launching their Spoken Word and Poetry Festiv

Moogy Morgan

May 29th, 2019 53m 58s

What a blast to talk to singer/songwriter/musician Moogy Morgan. Also our first full band session in Castaway Studios! She's joined by Venom on drums and Steve Hadley on bass.LINKS https://www.reverbnation.com/moogyreverbnationThe Imajinary Fri

Cat Canteri And Justin Bernasconi

May 27th, 2019 1h 31m

So great to go mobile and visit musicians Cat Canteri and Justin Bernasconi at their beautiful house in Reservoir, Victoria.LINKS https://www.mountainkingmusic.net/*this episode was intended to be released earlier but was delayed due to some te

Poppy Sloan

May 24th, 2019 59m 57s

A profoundly satisfying chat with wonderful poet/performer and founder of Inside Voices, Poppy Sloan. Inside Voices is a new monthly poetry open mic event, with a great emphasis on inclusion, held at the Merri Creek Tavern in Northcote. It's he

Farah Beaini

May 17th, 2019 57m 35s

Please continue to provide creative prompts. You can email them to [email protected] .. or use Instagram https://www.instagram.com/morethanawhelan/ A CASTAWAY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONSo good to chat with poet/performer/analyst Farah Beaini about

Sad Is Rad - Live At The Merri Creek Tavern

May 14th, 2019 1h 47m

A CASTAWAY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONA live podcast recording at Merri Creek Tavern on the theme of Melancholy.So excited to present our second live show at Merri Creek Tavern with a cavalcade of special guests.They are in order of appearance: wr

Tom Dockray

Mar 28th, 2019 51m 35s

So good to have a chat with singer/songwriter Tom Dockray. Tom is very impressed with the furniture in Castaway Studios, which is a great start to any interview. Tom grew up in Lilydale, Tasmania and was once in a thrash metal band called 'Dead

Ben 'Tuffy' Lee Plus Bonus EZB

Mar 16th, 2019 55m 32s

This is a very unique episode recorded in a shipping container at Golden Plains music festival with Ben 'Tuffy' Lee. Plus a bonus poem from Emilie Zoey Baker recorded at Fairfield Boathouse.We start the conversation by talking about Tuffy's ban

Cookie Baker

Feb 22nd, 2019 1h 14m

Cookie Baker is an incredible singer-songwriter and I am bloody thrilled to have Cookie as my special guest this week. Welcome to Episode 25, we are still alive! Happy quarter century to us. Cookie Baker has shared stages with many esteemed Aus

Madison Griffiths

Feb 14th, 2019 47m 4s

Madison Griffiths is an artist, poet, activist and podcaster. She was co-host of the podcast No Chill. And is writer, producer and presenter for her newest podcast Tender, the story of what happens when a woman leaves an abusive relationship.I'

Live At The Merri Creek Tavern - Now I Wanna Meet Your Dog

Feb 7th, 2019 1h 27m

To launch Season 2 of More Than A Whelan the show was recorded before a live audience, for the very first time, at the Merri Creek Tavern in Westgarth. All DOG themed.Last year musician Ben Mastwyk was our guest on the last episode of Season O

Ben Mastwyk

Dec 20th, 2018 1h

Ben Mastwyk is the Liberace of the Australian indie-country scene. He brings the flash and the style but backs it up too with brilliant songwriting and psych tinged arrangements. Sean has a chat to Ben over his dining table about power animals

NEL MAMA BOHO

Dec 13th, 2018 1h 2m

The super talented, proud and passionate Nel Mama Boho joins us in the studio for Episode 21. Nel's impressive resume includes producer, writer, journalist, host, actor, poet and comedian! Her presence is pure fire.Sean starts off the show with