For the Love of Play

Send us Fan Mail "I think gardening teaches you resilience. And awareness that things go on."     In Conversation with Jane Edmanson – Gardener, Horticulturalist and TV Host    It's the third season of For the Love of Play and in our second episode, we have a chinwag with gardener and TV personality, Jane Edmanson .  Jane discusses her early years travelling overseas, her experience...

Send us Fan Mail "I just feel compelled to tell the truth."     In Conversation with Jacinta Parsons – Broadcaster, Writer and Public Speaker   To kick off season three of For the Love of Play , we welcome broadcaster, writer and speaker Jacinta Parsons into the studio. She brings warmth, wit and depth to our conversation on play.  Known for her radio work on ABC Melbourne and her books...

Send us Fan Mail For the Love of Play is a podcast by Playgroup Victoria exploring childhood, community, family and belonging... and play, of course, in its many wonderful forms.   In this short intro episode, we give listeners a glimpse at what you can expect from our third season.  Whether you are a parent, carer, educator or just someone curious about childhood, community and culture - come alo...

Send us Fan Mail "I was happiest in the cricket world, and funnily enough I performed at my best, when I could tap into that childlike sense of play and love of the game."     In Conversation with Ryan Carters – Former Professional Cricketer and Founder of Dadfit     In this episode of For the Love of Play , we sit down with former professional cricketer and founder of dadfit, Ryan Carte...

Send us Fan Mail "I share the realities of my life to try to de-stigmatise things. To let people know 'I'm going through this and you might be going through something similar. You're not alone here in this world.'"   In Conversation with Matt Okine – Comedian, Actor, Writer and Musician   In this episode of For the Love of Play , we chat with the "joker" (hi...

Send us Fan Mail "I'm lucky enough to be a Gen Xer. We weren't allowed inside. Our generation was literally: 'Here's breakfast. Out you go. Be back by six.'"   In Conversation with Justin Calverley – Horticulturist and Author   In this episode of For the Love of Play , we have a yarn with horticulturist, author, garden lover and radio personality, Justin Calverle...

Send us Fan Mail "It's almost impossible to survive by yourself. But once you are working and linked together, you will not be defeated. You will be impregnable."     In Conversation with Jackie French – Author, Ecologist and Historian     In this episode of For the Love of Play , we speak with one of Australia's best-known and best-loved authors, Jackie French .  As she tells...

Send us Fan Mail " Exposing your child to music - having music play, taking them to concerts - that's one of the best thing you can do." In Conversation with Tina and Mark Harris – Musicians, Musical Educators and Co-Creators of Children's Music Group, Lah Lah  In In this episode of For the Love of Play , we chat with Mark and Tina Harris , the musicians behind the hugely popul...

Send us Fan Mail " I think it's a great gift to be reminded what it's like to be a kid..." In Conversation with Sean Szeps – Writer and Creator  In our first episode of For the Love of Play's second season, we chat with writer and creator Sean Szeps .  Candid and humorous, Sean prompts us to think about gender roles, the importance of friendship, the early years of childho...

Send us Fan Mail "I like that African proverb that it takes a village to raise a child because it always makes me think ‘and what does it take to build a village?’"     In Conversation with Emeritus Professor Dorothy Scott – World-Leading Expert in Child and Family Welfare   This special episode of For the Love of Play was in fact part of our original podcast series, the Playgroup Podcas...

Send us Fan Mail "Playgroup saved me. Although I know that sounds really dramatic, I actually feel it’s really true."     In Conversation with Naomi Jeffree – Playgroup Facilitator and Training Coordinator   In our final episode of season one, we speak with our wonderful colleague and playgroup expert, Naomi Jeffree.  Naomi has been working with families for over twenty years and her wor...

Send us Fan Mail "That’s a really powerful thing... for people to have almost an oasis from the chaos of their lives to come and spend time at a sports club.”     In Conversation with Paul Kennedy – Journalist, Author and TV Presenter   Content Warning: this episode references child abuse. Please take care of yourself when listening and, if necessary, skip the interview between 39:10 and 42:0...

Send us Fan Mail "Play is the most important learning vehicle of life..."     In Conversation with Emma Watkins – Children’s Entertainer, Singer, Dancer and Author In this episode, we speak with beloved children’s entertainer, Emma Watkins, better known as the Yellow Wiggle and Emma Memma. We discuss play as a vehicle for early learning and talk in depth about Emma’s passion for visual c...

Send us Fan Mail "We are all craving connection. We are all hungry for it. And I think that we’ve been desensitised to the value of it."     In Conversation with Alice Zaslavsky – Author, Cook, TV and Radio Personality     In this episode of For the Love of Play, we speak with author, chef, teacher, TV and radio personality, Alice Zaslavsky.  Our conversation explores the innate human ne...

Send us Fan Mail " Everything that’s good about human beings came from playfulness..." In Conversation with Steve Biddulph – Psychologist and Top-Selling Author In our very first episode of For the Love of Play , we sit down with world-renowned psychologist, educator and best-selling author Steve Biddulph for a heartfelt and thought-provoking conversation. Steve has spent his adult life...

Send us Fan Mail For the Love of Play is a podcast by Playgroup Victoria. In this series, we explore childhood, community, family and belonging... and play of course, in its many wonderful forms.   In this intro episode, we give listeners a glimpse at what you can expect from the first season.  Support the show