Big Little Small Talk

Professor Jonti Horner is an astrophysicist and and astrobiologist. He’s also an educator, so above all else, he loves to teach people about space. Let Jonti spark your astronomical curiosity. You too will ask the question; “Are we alone, is there life elsewhere?” Recorded November 25 2022

Lyndall Hill loves words; the written word, the spoken word, the heard word, the read word. Lyndall loves words so much she started Word Fest Toowoomba. Her enthusiasm is infectious, her energy remarkable. Get on board Lyndall's word train. First aired on 102.7 FM Toowoomba 15 November 2022

Join us for a special Big Little Small Talk as we commemorate Remembrance Day by bringing you interviews from the 2021 Remembrance Day Service at the Drayton War Cemetery. You will hear from Mike Gowdie from Harlaxton RSL Brass Band Inc. & Veteran Advocate Alison Witenden. Recorded 11 November 2021

Arun Pratap is the CEO of local company Pyrocal. Pyrocal builds systems that provide waste management solutions for business and government. Recorded 9 May 2022

Jess Ritchie is a "Transformational Brand Expert". Find out what that means and what sliding door moments have brought Jess to be an award winning author. Recorded 15 May 2022

Virginia Clarke is an “ist”. That is to say, she’s an activist, a feminist, a humanist, an intellectualist, a sentimentalist and more. Hear Virginia’s journey from Catholic school girl to hanging out with Brisbane punk band The Saints. She is a truly remarkable and caring human being. Recorded 6 November 2022

Today we're bringing you an interview with Sandy Martin from Queensland State Rose Garden a community member of 102.7FM located at the historic Newtown Park. Recorded 3 December 2021

Today on the Big Little Small Talk Podcast, we’ll hear from a ‘local legend’ former councillor, businessman, family man, grandad and champion of the speedway Joe Ramia. He’ll share stories and achievements over the years.

Dr Joyce Jones started to lose her sight in her early teens. Today she is legally blind but that didn't stopped her getting a PHD, travelling overseas and leading a rich community-minded life.

Today on Big Little Small Talk, Megan's guest is Andrew McDonagh who works for the Clontarf Foundation. Clontarf is an organisation that helps young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men succeed. Hear Andrew's thoughtful discussion on the similarities between his own close family upbringing and mob he works with.

Megan recently participated in the 2022 St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba Walk of Hope. The walk has been happening in Toowoomba for 23 years. It is for anyone who has been touched by breast cancer in any way, or who wants to show their support. We hear moving, first hand accounts from Rosie Bambrick, Bronwyn Jones and Jo Capp about their experiences with the Big C. All speak about the impor...

Parkinson’s Disease is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. On today's podcast Megan chats to 3 local couples, living with Parkinson's Disease.   Recorded 17 April 2022

Today on Big Little Small Talk we meet Hanne Andersen, a close friend of Megan’s Mother In-Law who has alot of brilliant stories to share with Megan O’Hara Sullivan. Recorded 25 October 2021

Bob Littlehales started stamp collecting in unusual circumstances in England around the time of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Once Bob began, he didn’t stop. Hear fascinating stories about stamp shapes, whether to lick or not and feel yourself beguiled by Bob’s love of philately. Recorded 14 December 2021

Heidi Eiser from Heidi Lou Design is a woman very comfortable in her own skin...every wrinkle, every bit of cellulite, every curve. So much so that Heidi walked in the 2022 Brisbane Fashion Week. Hear how Heidi came to a place of acceptance about who she is, how she looks and who she empowers.  Recorded 28 August 2022

For many years, Derek Tuffield OAM was the face of Lifeline - Darling Downs & South West Qld. He has helped more people than he can count. From floods, fires, drought, drugs, mental health issues and domestic violence, Derek sailed the Lifeline ship on a true and steady course. What lies ahead for Derek in retirement? Listen to Megan’s Big Little Small Talk to find out.

Toowoomba boasts a world class museum - Cobb+Co. It is part of the Qld Museum Network and home to the National Carriage Collection. The Operations Manager at Cobb+Co Museum, Steve Cooper, is Megan's guest today on Big Little Small Talk.

Kila Xavier and her husband Francis made the heart-wrenching decision to leave their home country of PNG to come to Australia in order for their profoundly deaf daughter to have a Cochlear Hearing Implant. Now Kila and Francis are determined to give back, spending much of their time helping Islander workers who come to Australia on the Pacific Labour Scheme. Recorded 21 May 2022

Lindsay Booth loves telling stories. He also loves history and his hometown of Toowoomba. Which makes for a perfect combination when you own a tourism business called "Toowoomba Sightseeing". When you see the maroon minibus wrapped to look like a tram, give Lindsay a wave. Or better still, take a tour yourself. Lindsay says his tours are not just for tourists.

Today on Big Little Small Talk, Megan will be joined by Claire Torkington who is the Center Manager at Grand Central Shopping Centre. We will get a glimpse in the day in the life of a Centre Manager and hear her story of how she got to where she is today. Recorded 30 November 2021

Ruby Slipperz has lived a BIG, BIG life, and she's only in her fifties. From teenage perfomer to City Councillor, with driving trucks and every else in between. Ruby gives a frank and fearless interview, openly discussing her mental health issues and her conversations with Jesus. She's absolutely captivating.  Recorded 30 September 2022

Justin Bygrave is a man who is driven to give back to his community. He feels the best way he can do this is to sell products for charities. He is passionate about raising awareness of mental health issues by running campaigns such as #dontgiveuponyou. If anything in this podcast raises concerns for you or someone you know, help and support is available 24/7. Please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or...

Megan interviews 100 year old Daisy McPaul on this episode of Big Little Small Talk. Daisy has seen many things in her long life and relays her stories with humour and warmth. She had a rocky start to life, but quickly found her feet doing clerical work in Brisbane during World War II. Imagine living for 100 years! Daisy McPaul tells us how it’s done.  Recorded March 8 2022

Megan O'Hara Sullivan is at the Toowoomba Hospice a community based private healthcare facility which provides free palliative care to the terminally ill. In this podcast she will speak to Graham Barron, Chairman of the Toowoomba Hospice Association.

Last year Megan O’Hara Sullivan went to a 60 year Squash Reunion to meet Toowoomba Women’s Squash champion (1970-1988) Robyn Prentice. In this episode you’ll get to hear how Squash took her all over the globe and a glimpse into her life inside & outside of Squash. Recorded 11 September 2021