Podvan Podcast with Rabbit

I was super excited to show Julie my new party trick: an AI bot that writes songs about our episodes on the spot. I just needed a subject. Enter Bev, a lovely ceramic artist we met on the beach. Perfect, right? Except... in my excitement, I told the AI her name was Val... Remember, if you'd like to hear the whole episode it came from, just search for Episode 44 of The Podvan Podcast! NEW EPISO...

If you get a chance, fire up the video version of this episode on Spotify or YouTube! The family just got back from Thailand - where Tiana and I weren't allowed to take our ADHD Meds with us... And yet we still managed to pull together a podcast episode from a chaotic week in Phuket! We have soooo many laughs - and we hope you will too! I'd love to hear from you! ⬇️ Facebook | Instagram | FB Group...

"You didn't know they didn't have a gun. You didn't know what they were capable of." I had psychologist Heather Irvine-Rundell from The READ Clinic back in the van, and I decided to share a story that messed me up for years. It involved my five-year-old son and a hooded figure trying to break in at 1am. Fun times. Heather so brilliantly explains what actually happens in our brain during a moment o...

Oh man, if you haven't heard this story - you're in for a treat!! (And it's super short and sweet!) My kids (Jordan and Tiana) joined me in the Podvan about a year ago - and I'm still laughing about this story... Remember, if you'd like to hear the whole episode it came from, just search for Episode 42 of The Podvan Podcast!  NEW EPISODES every MONDAY

I had the absolute honour of sitting down with Adrian Date, a man who spent nearly 20 years as an intensive care paramedic. I've always wanted to chat with an ambo, and this chat went to places I never expected! Adrian tells me about the time he drove straight into a brawl between two bikie gangs, shares a deeply personal story behind his tattoo, and we talk about the heartbreaking privilege of be...

Well this episode is a little different! After a reel I made about the NDIS went completely bonkers online, I got quite curious about the whole thing. The universe then delivered Imbi and Darren, old family friends I hadn't seen in 20 years since our kids were in mother's group together. It turns out they're NDIS Plan Managers (a job I didn't even know existed), but the biggest lesson I learned is...

"He lies Rabs, all the gear and no idea." Well, it seems Jules and I have sorted out what's going on my tombstone. So that's one thing ticked off the list. This was one of those classic Podvan chats that went everywhere and nowhere all at once. We talked about the weird and wonderful world of online comment sections, whether our phones are actually reading our minds, and the new TV show that has J...

This one comes from waaay back in episode 42! We parked up at Umina beach, and I invited a bunch of collectors down. Some amazing stories about the things they have - and why! Remember, if you'd like to hear the whole episode it came from, just search for Episode 42 of The Podvan Podcast! NEW EPISODES every MONDAY PATREON EXCLUSIVE episodes for members at podvan.com.au/members

Ever wondered why you are the way you are ? And why you do things the way you do? In another awesome chat with Clinical Psychologist Heather Irvine-Rundle from The Read Clinic, we talk about how childhood experiences, including trauma and adverse events, can shape the adults we become and, most importantly, what can be done about it. Heather takes us through how the brain develops in those crucial...

Rosie Waterland's "Just The Gist" podcast had over 10 million downloads, and her memoir "The Anti-Cool Girl" was a best-selling award winner. I recorded this chat with Rosie at Words on the Waves, where she was promoting her new book Broken Brains , co-written with Jamila Rizvi. We got into what it means to live with trauma, the invisibility of mental illness, and how she’s learned to stop chasing...

People have talking about really copping the winter blues lately. Do you need a laugh or 2? Here you go! Julie’s back in the Podvan and somehow we cover everything from what people always say to tall people, to my dodgy hacked chairs, to GTA5 life lessons and a bit of how to get backstage at a racetrack. Just a bit of classic Podvan banter. Get bonus episodes and more for $10 a month at http://pod...

This Quick Fix is pure chaos in the best way: we’re parked up at the beach, the dogs are everywhere, there’s suspicious Labrador mischief, we test out bone-conduction headphones (through our actual bones, obviously), and then spiral into a very scientific debate about bears, men, and Hemsworths. No plan- and a stack of laughs!!! If this doesn't put a smile on your face - go see your doctor! 😂...

WARNING: This episode contains talk around car crashes, fatalities, PTSD, and suicide. It's a great chat - and we have a lot of laughs amongst it, but it's real and it's raw - and if you're not in the right headspace to listen right now, you might want to give this one a skip. I've always wanted to get a firefighter on the podcast!  And then I met Billy Mac. He has lived through a lot! Ex-firefigh...

You know those plastic bottle tops you toss in the bin? Lottie Dalziel’s turned them into coasters, earrings and pens! She’s the founder of Banish , a platform that makes sustainability accessible (and fun!). We talk about how she started with one New Year’s resolution and ended up with 70 shoeboxes a day in the mail , the realities of greenwashing, and how to do your bit for the planet. We also g...

In this Quick Fix, we’re joined by renowned chef and restaurateur Luke Mangan, straight from the stage to the van! Luke shares his story of navigating the restaurant world, including how he faced near-bankruptcy, the relentless overheads of the industry, and what drives his success. If you'd like to hear the whole chat, which includes Shane Fitzsimmons on leadership during the devastating 2019...

This one is very different - and super special. I sat down in front of a packed room with author, broadcaster and journalist Julia Baird at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival to talk about her new book Bright Shining . Julia’s work has changed lives and given so many people the courage to keep going. In this chat, we look at the big ideas that shape her writing – awe, grace, and the power of...

I REALLY hope you're finding this episode on the day it's released! It'll just make the whole experience so much more fun for you! 😂 (And then the next episode as well!) Tomorrow I’m interviewing the amazing author Julia Baird at Words on the Waves, and my mate Julie Goodwin stopped by for a chat-slash-intervention-slash-roast to make sure I’m prepared. We cover everything from ADHD reading strat...

Sarah Kearns is back - and glowing from the inside out. The program Sarah runs is called " Project Glow" - and it's so much more than a health kick. It’s a full-circle transformation built on self-respect, tiny habits, and a brutally honest look at what’s not working. Sarah opens up about her own journey through motherhood, grief, hormone shifts, and the slow, sustainable changes that helped her f...

A year ago in Episode 38, Cass and Vicky rolled into town and jumped in the van. Cass and I used to work together at the radio station and both of us (and Vicky, it turned out) had a lot of reflection and redirecting to do when we got hit with a massive change. I'm sure many of us have been through this - and it's a bloody tough thing to navigate! This one starts off loose and broken - but ends up...

This is a really fun one! Amanda and Ed from the Not Quite Write podcast run flash fiction competitions that flip traditional writing advice on its head — and their “daredevil” critiques have become a favourite feature for brave writers. We talked about: • How “kill your darlings” became a writing comp prompt • Why tough feedback beats empty praise • Blind judging, beta readers, and growth through...

Julie had no idea what she was walking into. She thought she was meeting me at the beach - instead, she ended up in a float tank under an apartment block, getting Reiki, facials, and mocked by a woman with a massage oil holster. And it only got weirder from there. Huge thanks to our Patreon Subscribers ! ❤️ All memberships now $10 a month - and include weekly Patreon Exclusive episodes with "Rabbi...

*Video Episode on Spotify* Bobby-Jo from the Safari Life podcast jumps in the van with wild stories, hilarious first meetings, emotional photos and one very frisky prehistoric bird. 😳 Also: • Cheetahs hunting only 15m from the car • Gorillas gently moving her aside • Shoebills doing… whatever THAT was • The epic photo exhibition she’s about to drop • How Safari Life was born - and where it’s goin...

Yep. The title says it all really. And honestly, I reckon you'll be shocked by some of these numbers! BIG announcement regarding the future plans for the Podvan Podcast in this one too. Please leave a comment below. I'd love to hear from you! Rabs. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I met Jenny Darbin at her beautiful homewares store, Ivy & Rose in Wyong. She’s sharp, hilarious, and endlessly generous - and this episode shows every side of her. Jen's been an interior designer for over 25 years, working across huge corporate fit-outs, high-end homes, and deeply emotional renovations. Her story of how she got to where she is includes more drama, heartbreak, and triumph than you...

I reckon this one should come with a warning: high chance of laughter-induced snorting. Julie Goodwin is back in the van and this time, we spiral gloriously through philosophical dilemmas, accidental insults, ADHD meds, trolley problems, and a puppy called Jerry. It’s loose. It’s chaotic. And it’s probably the most on-brand episode we’ve ever done! 😂 "Sometimes the second thought really is the be...