The Yarns

Potatoes, a Balloon, and a Half Crown - WWII

A boy lay alone in an air raid bunker. Another nervously peered out of his bed covers. A young girl looked frantically in a pond. It was WW2

"They called me Blackout" - Defending Stockton during WWII

Thirty gunners all stood surrounding the Vickers QF 3.7inch anti- aircraft gun, on the shores of Stockton, eyes scanning sky and sea.

Jim Cummings: The Voice of Your Childhood (Part II)

This is Part II, click here for Part I Jim Cummings is a self-proclaimed "stunt singer". “When an actor can’t sing, they get me”,...

Jim Cummings: The Voice of Your Childhood (Part I)

He’s a professional talker, a self-proclaimed ‘stunt singer’, and in many ways, the ‘voice of your childhood’. From the ‘hunny’ loving,...

Lois Gibson: The art of solving crimes (Strong themes)

Forensic Artist Lois Gibson specializes in pulling images out of someone’s subconscious memory, so that a drawing can help solve crimes.

Tony Chandler: Sharks have heart

Rural Queensland policeman, Tony Chandler, sees life differently since an on-the-job seizure, friends, and the Men of League Foundation.

Lucky Starr: "I've travelled ev'ry road in this here land."

Lucky Starr, 1960s Rock 'n' Roll singer and entertainer. From his #1 song, 'I've been everywhere' to the Vietnam War. These are his yarns.

Brian Friend: A friend in 'deed'

Once retired, you would rarely see someone putting on their footy gear, and travelling to play Rugby League. Brian has other ideas.

Warren Thompson: 'Mates helping mates'

At the end of the day, it is all about mateship, “All you have to do is listen". Yarns on footy, mateship, and wellbeing.

Scott Bird: "Everything’s costed, not valued"

Scott Bird is a songwriter, producer, musician, and advocate for protecting Tasmania's wild places.

Prof. Martin Bommas: Deciphering forgotten Papyri

In his left hand, he held an exercise booklet, one that he had purchased in the local store, designed for school students. In his right...

The Bear and the Tiger: "A phone call and it means the world."

Jim Schroder and Garry Jack reconnect and reflect on their careers and their uncanny similarities, over a good yarn and a laugh.

Charlie 'Chick' Allan: "Another war, Another era"

It was as if Charlie Allan and Russell Crowe had been at war for centuries. Yet from 180AD to 1099AD, a mighty friendship had been forming.

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