Folks on Film

This was first broadcast March 1st 2025, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sam sits down with Paul (waste management consultant - although not like in The Sopranos), about what we can learn about dadding and parenting from the 2014 comedy/drama, Chef. Using the film's depiction of fatherhood and family as their jumping-off point, the dads chat about involv...

This was first broadcast January 25th 2026, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sarah and co-host Sam chat about what they can learn about life and parenting from the 1988 Studio Ghibli classic, My Neighbour Totoro. Using the film's depiction of parenthood and family as their jumping-off point, the folks chat about playing make believe with our kids, mortali...

This was first broadcast December 21st, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, hosts Sarah and Sam chat about what we can learn about parenting and families from the 2004 "comedy", Christmas with the Kranks. Using the film's depiction of parenthood and family as their jumping-off point, the folks chat about division of labour, handling the stress of family Chri...

This was first broadcast December 7th 2025, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sam sits down with Peter (producer and 'risky-play' advocate), about what we can learn about dadding and parenting from the 2022 Aussie drama, Bosch & Rockit. Using the film's depiction of fathering and family as their jumping-off point, the dads chat about the line between b...

This was first broadcast November 9th 2025, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sam sits down with Ross (farmer, bassist and lead singer for Cosmic Psychos), about what we can learn about dadding and parenting from the 1972 classic, The Godfather. Using the film's depiction of fathering and family as their jumping-off point, the dads chat about work-life bal...

Folks on Film is a chat show about parenting and movies. Every episode our hosts, Sam and Sarah, watch a movie with a dad or a mum in it, and then come together with another parent to talk about the film, its depiction of parenthood, and how that relates to their own experience. For this episode of the show, first broadcast October 19th, 2025, Sam was joined in the studio by public servant and com...

This was first broadcast October 12th 2025, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sarah sits down with Kaye (retired nurse, florist and taxi driver, plus - and most importantly - mum to Sarah and five others, as well as grandmum to 9 squirts!), about what we can learn about mumming and parenting from the 1989 comedy, Shirley Valentine. Using the film's depicti...

Folks on Film is a chat show about parenting and movies. Every episode our hosts, Sam and Sarah, watch a movie with a dad or a mum in it, and then come together with another parent to talk about the film, it's depiction of parenthood, and how that relates to their own experience. For this episode of the show, first broadcast October 5th, 2025, Sam was joined from Perth by Greg Hughes, doting dad a...

Folks on Film is a chat show about parenting and movies. Every episode our hosts, Sam and Sarah, watch a movie with a dad or a mum in it, and then come together with another parent to talk about the film, it's depiction of parenthood, and how that relates to their own experience. For this episode of the show, first broadcast on September 28th, 2025 (the day after the AFL Grand Final), Sam was join...

This was first broadcast August 24th 2025, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sarah sits down with Hayley (artist, death care professional and advocate), about what we can learn about mumming and parenting from the 2018 horror opus, Hereditary. Using the film's depiction of mothering and family as their jumping-off point, the mums chat about guilt, strong m...

Folks on Film is a chat show about parenting and movies. Every episode our hosts, Sam and Sarah, watch a movie with a dad or a mum in it, and then come together with another parent to talk about the film, it's depiction of parenthood, and how that relates to their own experience. For this episode of the show, first broadcast August 17th, 2025, Sarah was joined in the studio by co-host Sam for a ch...

This was first broadcast July 20th 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sam sits down with Luke (teacher, musician and co-coach of the rampaging Castlemaine U9s), about what we can learn about dadding and parenting from the 2003 drama/fantasy, Big Fish. Using the film's depiction of fathering and family as their jumping-off point, the dads chat about being a...

This was first broadcast July 20th 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sam sits down with Graeme Connors (country music legend, Mackay local, and also a grandfather), about what we can learn about dadding and parenting from the loveable and near-perfect family film, Finding Nemo. Using the trials and tribulations of clownfish dad, Marlin as their jumping of...

This was first broadcast July 20th 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sarah chatted with Helen (Castlemaine born-and-bred family counsellor, and mum to two tween girls) about the ABBA musical Mamma Mia! Helen and Sarah chat about being their authentic selves, building positive relationships, seeing yourself in your kids and the joy of singing. A few laughs...

This was first broadcast July 13th 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria. In this episode of the show, both your hosts, Sarah and Sam, sit around on couches and chat about the nostalgia-fest, Radio Days. As a Woody Allen film, the conversation quickly got deep about the ethics around rewarding artists with criminal pasts or just general shitty behaviour. But it is also a movie about family and...

This was first broadcast July 6th 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sam sits down with Tim (frontman for You Am I, Hard-Ons, and North Melbourne tragic), about what we can learn about dadding and parenting from the 1980 Best Picture Oscar winner, Ordinary People. Using the trials and tribulations of Calvin and family as their jumping off point, the d...

This was first broadcast June 29th 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sarah chatted with Sophie (circus performer, instructor, and ex-expat Australian), about the coming of age film Mermaids. Sophie is an acrobat extraordinaire juggling being a mum with travel, performance and grace (well most of the time). Being new to a community is something both Sophie...

This was first broadcast June 22nd 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sam sits down with Stew (Radio Galah's captain and ex-youth worker), about what we can learn about dadding and parenting from the nostalgic National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Using the adventures of Clark Griswold and family as their jumping off point, the dads chat about Christmas t...

This was first broadcast June 8th 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, you get both hosts, Sam AND Sarah! They're here to talk about what we can learn about parenting from the Aussie sporting comedy, The Merger. It's a movie about country towns, prejudice, opening ourselves up to new experiences, and allowing the village to pitch in when needed to help raise...

This was first broadcast June 1st, 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sam sits down with Taylor (artist and your new friendly local Canadian), about what we can learn about dadding and parenting from the amazing freak-fest Everything Everywhere All At Once. As it turns out, there's quite a lot including the culture of family, how to do discipline right, an...

This was first broadcast May the 25th 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sarah chatted with Tallace about the poignant documentary, Gayby Baby. Tallace is a local who is currently completing a PHD in the middle of making delicious treats for the local school, mothering two exceptional boys and keeping her community healthy with her medicinal produce. Sarah...

This was first broadcast May the 11th, 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this extra special Mother's Day edition of the show, Sarah talks to her boy Taylor about Wes Andersen’s charming adaption of Fantastic My Fox. Taylor loves gaming, Yu Gi Oh, and basketball. In this interview he is goofy, clever and devastatingly honest at times. Sarah and Taylor talk about kids and parents’ s...

This was first broadcast May the 4th (be with you), 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sarah chatted with Keeks about the movie Riding in Cars with Boys. Keeks is a local who is a pro roller skater, loves taking her bike out for an afternoon cruise and hanging with her super kid Ned.  Sarah and Keeks talk about those uncomfortable conversations, repai...

This was first broadcast April 13th, 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sam sits down with Andrew (a good human and known to his mates as Noonge), about what we can learn about dadding from Matthew McConnaughey in gritty real-life crime drama, White Boy Rick. Amongst the laughs, the dads talk about our role as protector, how to let go of the past and let o...

This was first broadcast April 6th, 2025, on MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.  In this episode of the show, Sarah sits down with Erin (childcare worker and avid green-thumb) to chat about what we can learn about mumming from the rollicking adventure from our youths, Willow. They talk about being protectors to our kids, what a great family relationship looks like, and what it would take to be...