Noel Anderson’s 15 Mins of Fame

Alien Romulus is a new addition to the Alien franchise, blending cutting-edge technology with classic sci-fi horror elements. What are your thoughts on the ethical aspects of using AI to bring characters back to life? Alien Romulus Review Podcast is hosted by Annette the Film Buff, and written by Noel Anderson.   Image Dall-E3 More Info:  https://linktr.ee/noelanderson Start Your Own Blog and Get...

Hey there, it’s DJ Funky Fresh, the ruler of the dance floor! Today, we’re delving into the newest hit from the incomparable Kylie Minogue and The Blessed Madonna, two iconic figures in the music industry. So, turn up the volume, elevate your music knowledge, and enjoy my review of Kylie and The Blessed Madonna’s latest single release “Edge of Saturday Night.” Edge of Saturday Night Review by DJ F...

Welcome to ‘Embrace the Grey: Dismantling Ageism,’ the podcast where we dive headfirst into the positive aspects of getting older, and along the way, start a revolution on ageism. In this special podcast, we expose the myths about aging and discover why grey hair should be celebrated and all wrinkles applauded. Let’s change the negative narrative and embrace the wisdom that comes with age because...

“It’s such a multiheaded beast we need to attack it from all levels” Donna on Climate Change Recently, I attended a book launch for the novel The Rewilding, a cat-and-mouse thriller with an ecological heart. The writer, Donna M. Cameron, is an old friend from NIDA Playwright Studio. The Rewilding is her second novel. Donna is passionate about writing and also about climate change. She’s a novelist...

"A lack of fulfilment makes the sex more satisfying" Liam Williams writes gay erotic fiction. His 40th birthday is just around the corner, and his erotic podcasts have clocked up over one million downloads. With titles like “Hot Tub Revelation”, “Halloween Handjob”, and the release of his novel, “Naughty Forties”, Liam is the king of online erotica.  This episode is hosted by Noel Anderson (featur...

If you aren’t happy being single, you won’t be happy in a relationship. Valentine’s Day is associated with love, romance, and couples, but it can be a difficult time for those who are single. That’s why I decided to celebrate the freedom and independence of being unattached in my first podcast of 2024. Too often on Valentine’s Day, like many others, I’ve felt sad navigating life single and fancy-f...

What does it take to become a leading man in TV, film and theatre? Is it good looks? Or is it something else that’s impossible to define? Cary Grant and Ryan Gosling have it! So does Australian actor Ian Stenlake. He’s been a “leading man” in popular TV shows like Sea Patrol, The Secret Daughter, Dance Academy and Stingers, and in hit musicals like Mamma Mia, Oklahoma and Sam Mendes’ production of...

Are you dreaming of a cheap and cheerful getaway? Why not try Bali? The island of gods! It’s only a hop, skip, and a jump from Australia, and you’ll get to taste some mouth-watering Indonesian cuisine. There’s a lot to do in Bali. I know because I just got back! I even attended a Balinese cooking class. And guess what? I share all my knowledge of Bali on Noel Anderson’s 15 Mins of Fame podcast. Tr...

A few weeks ago, a friend confessed that he didn’t understand the Voice Referendum. It got me thinking, which is always dangerous…but what could I do to help people who were a little confused by the Voice to Parliament, like my friend? This short podcast aims to present a balanced perspective, highlighting both the pros and cons of the argument while keeping the information simple and factual. Und...

How does an Australian singer from country Queensland become a global diva? In the 90s, I remember standing off camera and watching a young girl perform on Brisbane morning television. She was in the studio to help publicise a musical I was directing as she was the leading lady. Her name is Helen Walsh. Since then Helen has sung on stages in London’s West End and around the globe. Performing in Ca...

A lot’s changed since ‘The Boys in the Band’ first shocked Broadway audiences in 1968. The play’s bawdy dialogue and its queer characters dragged theatregoers out of the closet kicking and screaming. Angels in America, Bent, and even Aussie musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert owe much to ‘The Boys in the Band.' It put homosexuality centre stage. This brings me to Melbourne based-playwright, dir...

I recently had to isolate and test for Covid. I decided to make the most of the situation and record a podcast. But what would I talk about? I’ve often found myself “flying solo,” which has its challenges, as there’s no one around to pick you up if you fall down. Armed with my iPhone and a pick-a-box of podcast ideas, in this episode, I chat about travel anxiety, bad bosses (we’ve all had one), my...

A few months back, I was contacted by Tequila Mockingbird Productions in Los Angeles about a film called This Sucks. They wondered if I would like to interview writer/director Cameron A. Mitchell for my podcast.  Long story short, I was sent a preview link and watched the movie while eating a Vegemite sandwich. I liked This Sucks and thought it was very socially aware for a film shot in 9 days. We...

Tania was the “it” girl of Australian television, TV host Molly Meldrum discovered her dancing on Countdown. It wasn’t long before she was working on TV shows like The Factory, offering TLC to Cyndi Lauper on ABC’s Countdown Revolution and appearing on Steve Vizard’s Tonight Live. In 2014, Tania Lacy was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Today she’s touring Australia, taking time to...

Saara Lamberg steps on stage. “I’d like to be able to diversify Australian cinema,” she tells the audience at the Melbourne Made Film Festival. The fiercely independent filmmaker is a unique figure in Aussie cinema, a female writer/director/producer in an industry mostly dominated by men. But what intrigues me is that she also takes the lead role in her films. This includes the Westermarck Effect...

Flashback – Church Street sometime in 2015. I’m holding auditions for a new Australian musical called  Audrey Hepburn and I Consider Our Assets . In walks Kelly Cupo, her hair pulled back and she’s wearing a tight black skirt. I thought her smile infectious and she lit up the room when she sang. I knew immediately she was my leading lady, Liz O’Sullivan. A young woman who in her therapy sessions i...

“Deep sadness sits at the base of my belly always.” Ros Lewis is a Melbourne writer and psychologist, originally from the land of Aotearoa (New Zealand). She writes poetry, writes a blog ( www.amiworthit.com ), and recently completed a memoir. She’d probably describe herself as a mother, a hippie, a feminist and a survivor. Recently I attended a reading of a play Ros was working on called ‘Happy E...

It’s the happiest time of year. But what is the true meaning of Christmas? And what about the ideologies behind ‘Woke’ and Cancel Culture? Do they deserve a place at our Christmas lunch? I asked my good friend, Peter Van Miltenburg, to join me on this podcast. We met 16 years ago at Chasers Nightclub in Melbourne. He’s our 'Woke' Christmas expert and elf!  What do Ramadan, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving,...

I was out at a friend’s birthday lunch and someone brought up horror movies just after the food was served. Judging from the conversation, I discovered everyone has a favourite horror movie they remember from childhood. “I loved Carrie! The Brian De Palma film, not the remake!” “I remember watching John Carpenter’s The Thing!” “I liked psychological horror…like Rosemary’s Baby,” I confessed. “Have...

The Tap House Hotel in Balaclava is a couple of blocks away, and I have often dropped in for a little comedy on Monday night. The evening is called “Local Laughs,” except during the COVID-19 lockdown, it’s been on every week for 19 years. The longest-running comedy room in Melbourne! Judith Lucy, Dave Hughes and Adam Hills have all worked the tiny Tap House stage. A night at Local Laughs wouldn’t...

Nandita Chakraborty is an Indian Australian author with two published novels under her belt. Her new book Dirty Little Secrets, a memoir set in Delhi and Melbourne, takes her readers on a no-holds-barred account of what it means to lose oneself and rise like a phoenix to start anew. “The distance from Delhi to Melbourne is 10,213 km and the total distance to travel in search of oneself is limitles...

"You’ve done the impossible! Produced an original Australian musical where the muse is a glamorous Audrey Hepburn. Then what? That’s why I urge you “Never Write An Aussie Musical ” It's like going to Bootcamp for ten years," writer/director Noel Anderson.  Presentation recorded "live online" for the Breakout Writer's Festival 11/09/2021  Note: Noel is introduced by author Mat Clarke and this podca...

Several years ago I devised and directed a play for the Melbourne Fringe Festival around a monologue I wrote called  Confide in Me  . The show was called Love Kills 2017  It consisted of a collection of stories about love-going-horribly-wrong. One piece, Intoxicated, was written by a lovely lady called Melka Stansah. When I first read Intoxicated I was surprised that such a noir tale of murder, lu...

This Stephen King inspired tale will make you think twice about going for a stroll along the roadside.  Some years ago, I joined the Melbourne Writers Social Group, partly because writing can be lonely and also to spy on other writers, maybe even even collaborate on something. Mat Clarke, writer and performer in this podcast,  is the organiser of the group. Each year MWSG produce an online antholo...

Is youth wasted on the young? Imagine if you wrote an email and sent it to yourself as a 17-year-old teenager, what advice would you offer? Would you tell yourself to do things any differently? Would you warn of all the difficulties yet to be lived? More importantly, would teenage you even listen.  This is the dilemma in my new podcast Email To My 17-Year-Old SELF. I hope you enjoy it -  Noel Ande...