Mike Williams: 100 in 24

It's Saturday night, August 7, 2021, and NSW is deep in lockdown. Today, the state recorded its worst covid infection figures (about 320 cases in 24-hours).  Mike has to drive to pick up some essential supplies. As usual, you're welcome to come along for the ride. Eventually, he stumbles onto an old friend, Mitchell Turner. They talk McDonald's orders, reminisce about 'the perfectly good scho...

Literally just grabbing a coffee by myself during Sydney's lockdown. Nothing really happens. Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewilliams_v/   Website: https://mikewilliams.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an incredibly sweet deal. If you're looking to level up your podcasting game you probably need resources, cash, and mentorship. The Wheeler Centre's Signal Boost program has you covered. They're looking for new ideas and voices — now is your time. Maddy Macquine is the organiser and in this episode they describe what participants get, why the program came about, and how you can apply. J...

A nervous rant. It's Thursday the 18th Feb (I got the date wrong in the audio) and I'm rushing around trying to figure out how we're going to make the '100 interviews in 24 hours' project work. It kicks off in less than 24 hours and there's still a stack of things to do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing Linda Marigliano's Tough Love, a podcast that answers tough questions about all the shit that counts.  Credits Guest: Linda Marigliano Subscribe to Tough Love! https://www.podpage.com/linda-mariglianos-tough-love/   Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewilliams_v/   Website: https://mikewilliams.com.au &...

Emma doesn't want to be on the podcast, possibly because she's worried people will find out her slight English accent is fake. Now in Barcelona, Emma describes how she's become attached to two doves named 'Donnaghue' and 'Donno'. Also, did I mention Emma went to 'Burning Man' (twice)? Credits Guest: Emma Carey Music by Blue Dot Sessions: https://www.sessions.blue/   Contact Mike Twitter: http...

New Moon collective and the Refugee Art Project bring you a variety show about the horrors of the everyday. Themes include street harassment, the way climate change affects the lived reality of people who experience disability, and how everyday racism can make you question your identity. First broadcast on 2SER 107.3. Credits New Moon Collective: Kim Siew, Amy Mills, Rosell Flatley, and Eleni Chri...

Gus Macdonald thinks his parents might have named him while walking through a Scottish graveyard. Anyway, Gus has a new podcast, 'These stories are not real'. As well as sharing an episode, he reveals some of the methods behind his creative writing process. Credits Guest: Angus Macdonald Listen to more episodes of These stories are not real: https://podfollow.com/1539828146   These stories ar...

Mike Williams and enemies edition. After the George Michael tribute show, a series of coincidences leave Mike hiding behind a Mcdonald's counter. Credits Paul Mac website: https://paulmac.com.au/ Scott Mash (artist): https://scottmarsh.com.au/   Music by Blue Dot Sessions: https://www.sessions.blue/   Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v   Instagram: https://www....

PSYCH! Stephen Goodhew wants to be one. Credits Guest: Stephen Goodhew, Josie Steele Listen to Josie's podcast 'I just called to tell you a joke' - it's great! https://podfollow.com/1509704200 Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewilliams_v/   Website: https://mikewilliams.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

An adorable baby refuses to speak at the beach. Meanwhile, Joey Watson shaves his head and Mike admits he has no idea what he's doing. Credits Guest: Aspasia, Olivia Rosenman, Joey Watson Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewilliams_v/   Website: https://mikewilliams.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Al Newstead on the Melbourne lockdown, what it was like becoming a dad, plus a special guest surprise in the form of an audio story. Credits Guest: Al Newstead Al is a music writer, read about his favourite songs of 2020 here: https://alister-newstead.medium.com/my-2020-musicaladventcalendar-fd40cbdf3c40 Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v   Instagram: https://www.instagr...

Walking around one of Sydney's most haunted areas at night with Macca and Dean. Credits Guest: Matthew Macdonald, Dean Burgess Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewilliams_v/   Website: https://mikewilliams.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emerging audio producer Jay Gasser drops by to see how an episode is produced and gets more than he bargained for. Credits Guest: Jay Gasser Hear more of Jay's work: https://jaygasser.wordpress.com/   Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewilliams_v/   Website: https://mikewilliams.com.au     See omnystudio.com/...

James Parkinson describes his Melbourne lockdown experience before giving the lowdown on his new podcast about gaming called 'Gameplay'. Mike then reminisces about Mario Kart (Super Nintendo version) and sings James a song. Credits Guest: James Parkinson More info and subscribe to Gameplay podcast: https://gameplay.co/   Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v   Instagra...

A series I started with Melbourne friends during their lockdown was cut short when I got sick. But three months later I'm back to finish what we started. In this episode, Steph Davis and I battle it out to see who has the weirdest skin condition. Then Eliza Berlage joins us to give Steph a tarot reading. Credits Guest: Steph Davis, Eliza Berlage Follow Eliza on twitter @verbaliza: https://twitter....

Nick's bike got stolen, Linda wants to be less afraid, and a massive thunderstorm. Credits Guest: Linda Marigliano Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewilliams_v/   Website: https://mikewilliams.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not sure what it means to be returning to Sydney while Covid continues to spread. Plus, Charlotte Pook explains how a debit card works. Credits Guest: Charlotte Pook and Pook family, Lee from Glider Cafe, Potts Point. Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewilliams_v/   Website: https://mikewilliams.com.au   See omnystudio...

Dread fills the stomachs of the extended Shelley family when the chef uncle decides to retire from cooking at the annual summer holiday. Credits Guest: Michael Shelley-Stephens, Lyn Braiding, Rob Shelley and singing by Beth Shelley, Jaeva Shelley and the Shelley choir. Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewilliams_v/   Websit...

"Experiences just wash over you; the good ones, the bad ones. They all start, they all end. You don't have to do much with them".  An unexpected chat at a family gathering leads to some deep thoughts on the practice of meditation, consciousness, and the reason why describing who we are is so difficult. This is New Year's Eve 2020, as it happened in my small pocket of the universe. Credits Gue...

"I was like 'oh my God, oh my God, oh my God', and then within 30 seconds all throughout the playground everyone was looking at their phones". An Australian living in New York describes the moment her neighbourhood celebrated the announcement Joe Biden was President-elect of the United States of America. Credits Guest: Amelia Chappelow @ameliachappelow Music: Blue Dot Sessions Contact Mike Twitter...

"It's just fucking depressing. We're talking about America itself — it's just hard to know how we get better as a country when we're so, so divided and beliefs about what's good and fair are so far apart from each other". Alex Lewis has found himself at the centre of the shitshow that is the 2020 US election; Pennsylvania could be the state the seals who will be the next president. Meanwhile...

Chris Vernon dreams about a post-lockdown art exhibition, the nuance of graphic design, and describes the time he put Bob Ross' head on a stick. Credits Guest: Chris Vernon @chrisvernon_ Guest: Ashley Ronning @ashleyronning Music: Mike/Blue Dot Sessions Contact Mike Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikewilliams_v  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikewilliams_v/  Website: https://mikewil...

I'm kicking off a new run of episodes featuring only Melbourne-based friends. Each check-in will include their pick of a customised 'creative care package'. First up is Molly George. We went in hard discussing mental health, crying, and I found out which country has a ratio of one psychologist to every two citizens. For personal crisis support call Lifeline: 13 11 14 Credits Guest: Molly George Mu...

Voices from the Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney, Saturday, June 6th, 2020. Action: Donate to Reconciliation Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/donate-now/ Read Guardian Australia article 'Aboriginal deaths in custody: 434 have died since 1991, new data shows' https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jun/06/aboriginal-deaths-in-custody-434-have-died-since-1991-new-data-shows S...