Stories Within Stories

Carla Van Raay is a former Catholic Nun and Sex Worker. This wild dichotomy is documented in the best-selling autobiography ' God's Callgirl' and depicts a childhood of sexual abuse and mixed up life messages. Carla has since embarked on a life of healing and understanding and today share's her wisdom and life lessons. Hosted by Simon Holland Produced by Barefoot Media Co. www.barefootmedia.co Bec...

Eran Tearosh is an Israeli War Author and Historian living and operating in Jerusalem. He is the go-to consultant for the ABC and BBC relating to conflict, and the history of conflicts in the region and appears with us on the show to discuss the sentiments from the perspective from an educated Israeli citizen discuss the events of the current Gaza conflict, as well as the historical background and...

 Ron Elliott was the beating heart of Australian kids TV shows in the 90s, working as a writer and director on a string of iconic shows such as Bush Patrol, Parallax, and of course, the almighty Ship to Shore. Ron has taught a generation of film students in Western Australia and is now working hard as a novelist on his own material. Find out more about Ron here: https://fremantlepress.com.au/contr...

Iryna Yaminska is a documentary filmmaker that has travelled to Pakistan to self-produce a series on the unique culture. Originally from the Ukraine, she has travelled solo through some of the most perilous areas of the globe and built a unique resilience and skill set that is needed to be an independent documentary filmmaker. Iryna's Channel https://www.youtube.com/@yaminska How Dangerous is Paki...

Paul is the Chief Executive Officer at South Metropolitan Health Services in Perth and focused on leadership and patient outcomes on a tremendous scale. Navigating the pandemic Paul continues to be a driving force behind advancements in healthcare delivery and administration. His dedication to fostering a patient-centred approach and innovative strategies drive positive change, ensuring high quali...

Today on the show, we are chatting to the marvellous, wonderful, zany, and utterly unique, Amberley Lobo. Amberley is a television host in various roles for the ABC, BBC, Network 7 and CBS Network.  Amberley rocked into the spotlight when she won the ABC's nationwide search for presenters. Amongst thousands of applicants, Amberley was chosen to launch the new channel.  In addition to her hosting d...

Completely blind from an early age, Doug has put together an existential run that rivals that of any that have walked this earth. A champion athlete, Olympian, craftsman, inventor, and career Police Call Operator with an incredible knowledge of streets and landmarks, Doug’s tales are those a truly a great Australian. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-with...

Well, what can I say about Mark Huxley, childhood friend, creative collaborator and friend. Mark is an Independent Filmmaker of the most pure meaning of that phrase, shooting his first feature film in ultimate guerrilla style for around 5000 bucks. He is musician, actor, film encyclopedia and all-round cool cat that has build an entire VHS store in his house as a part of his current webseries Home...

Oscar Harris is an actor, Fitness Instructor and Dungeon Master. Having met Oscar on the set of sci-fi thriller The Dustwalker, a wild film experience set in a remote ghost town in the desert of Australia. While assembling the raw footage for dailies I was truly impressed with Oscar’s performance above all. His remarkable body control gave a Zombie performance that was truly terrifying. In this ep...

Stephen Spencer is a retired Commando in the Australian Army with deployments from Timor to Afghanistan. Upon leaving the Army, Stephen worked as a Fire Fighter with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES). Looking for the same level of pressure and mateship as the special forces Stephen deviated into Strength and Conditioning for elite athletes before been head-hunted to train the Pr...

Tim has worked with Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment in a consulting and creative writing capacity on the Jurassic World franchise. His portfolio includes expanded universe and IP consultation services. In 2021 he co-founded Chronicle, a fan-focused web3 company that onboards officially licensed content from beloved brands. Chronicle is a studio and marketplace digital platform built en...

Jakob Wells is a former scooter champion, drummer and filmmaker based in Perth Western Australia. After meeting Jakon on the set of Jacob Graza’s film King of the Bush I discover Jacob was a fellow graduate of Murdoch University. Initially working as a camera assistant, Jakob displayed a remarkable eye for image and we’ve gone on to work on numerous projects together and been on numerous adventure...

Bisan Safi is a citizen of Gaza – the most heavily blockaded strip of land on the planet. This episode was originally recorded after the ferocious bombing of Gaza in May 2021. Bisan, who had helped us out on The Last Brother documentary was caught right in the middle of it. The reports of the bombing were harrowing, and we were deeply concerned for our contact. We managed to get a call through and...

Andrew Butler is a transplanted Canadian living and working in Western Australia and was a character on Barefoot Media’s 2015 documentary Kilimanjaro. A late ring-in for the project Andrew’s thoughtful insights and happy-go-lucky attitude saw him as a character I often cut back to when the film needed a poignant moment. Andrew would always deliver a great line in key moments and is with us here in...

You can take the Aussie Director out of Australia but you can’t take the Australia out of the Aussie Director. Shea Walsh is an award-winning writer and director that lives and breathes the film life and specialises in the action and crime genre. Shea has recently completed his debut feature film script while simultaneously developing a TV series for streaming services. One of the hardest working...

Moureen Atieno is a lacrosse player for the Kenyan National Team who competed in the World Cup in 2019. We first met Moureen when she attended the open training session put together by founder and Head coach Storm Trentham ahead of the film that would go on to become Sleeping Warrior. Growing up in rural Kenya posed many challenges for Moureen, such as disease, malnutrition and poverty unimaginabl...

Our guest today is the illustrious and utterly unique Brother Brian Cleary. A mythical figure and wonderful role model for generations of young Australians. Best known for his work around education, masculinity and leadership, Brother Cleary has inspired a generations of young men to go out into the world and become the best human beings they can be. We worked together on his project titled ‘The L...

Dave Trewarn is a singer/songwriter famous for his gravelly vocals and soulful lyrics. While on set Dave shared his remarkable story of growing up in a religious cult where recorded music was banned. Despite the tough restrictions Dave managed to sneak in cassettes from The Beatles which served to fan the flames of music in his Blood. Now in his 50’s Dave recording original music and finding freed...