Nan and I chatted today about her recent 91st birthday. Join us as Nan recalls her 21st birthday and the celebrations with her family. Oh and Nan drops an F bomb!

The Falcons of Melbourne

Dec 22nd, 2020 15m 39s

Our first episode back after lockdown! We recorded this a few weeks ago, when we could first see each other again. What started off as a discussion about the Peregrine Falcons of Melbourne, turned into something a lot deeper. Listen in as Nan g

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Mio & Bernio - Teaser

Jun 29th, 2020 4m 26s

We took a little break from recording as the next story Nan has to share is quite long. So long in fact, we are going to split it over two episodes. This is a little teaser to introduce you to Mio, Nan's husband. Thanks for coming on this trip

My Mum, Frida

Jun 16th, 2020 37m 59s

Can you imagine leaving your home country at 18, with no concept of the language, country or people you were about to encounter? Well that is the story of my Great Grandmother, Frida Charlotte. Join us as Bernie shares what she remembers of her

My Melbourne

Jun 9th, 2020 41m 41s

Join us as we have a chat about Melbourne in the 1950's and 60's. Nan recalls what it was like to have a King's Birthday Long Weekend, what changed in Melbourne with the arrival of post war immigrants, what she did for fun and fangirling over t

My Dad, Harold

Jun 1st, 2020 32m 46s

This episode will introduce you to Harold, Bernie's Dad, my Great Grandfather. A man with a work ethic like no other. It is evident through the tone in Nan's voice how much love she had for her Dad and it was beautiful to listen as she recounte

The Great Depression

May 26th, 2020 51m 23s

Human nature is an extraordinary thing and what you will hear over the next hour is proof of that. This is quite a heavy episode as Bernie recalls what it was like to be a child growing up in the depression. The unimaginable horrors that came w

Introducing Nan

May 17th, 2020 45m 1s

Welcome to Shenanigans. In our first ever podcast, you will be introduced to Bernie, my 90 year old Nan. 45 minutes is not enough time to capture all of the stories she has to share, so this is merely a starting point. For many years I have wa

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