Latest Episodes from Wide Open Air Exchange

Artist Sam Doughty aka Mango

Sam Doughty aka Mango is a multidisciplinary artist whose art is infused with the colours of the Australian landscape and inspired by his practice of taking time to slow down and observe the world around him. Read More

Racial Dignity Framework, Dr Kathomi Gatwiri

Associate Professor Kathomi Gatwiri has led the development of a Racial Dignity Framework informed by her academic research and clinical practice as a psychotherapist. Dr Gatwiri is an Afro-diasporic scholar, an ARC DECRA Fellow at Southern Cross University, and founder and director of Healing Together Psychotherapy. Read More

Swing dancing, Michael Jones

An introduction to swing dancing with discussions of Lindy Hop and Balboa and other styles including Shag. Michael Jones has been involved in the Sydney swing scene for more than twenty years and participates in events around the world, particularly for Balboa these days. Read More

Lifelong learner, Haydee Rojas-Judd

Haydee Rojas-Judd is a senior lawyer with an impressive approach to being a lifelong learner. Haydee has a Diploma of Counselling and is part way through a Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture Therapies) motivated by her love of learning. She had also taken singing lessons for a few years as a way to challenge herself. Read More

Brigit Busicchia’s ‘What Job Is that?

This week's episode features three vocational stories by Brigit Busicchia. These were originally produced for a radio segment called 'What Job is That?' on Brigit's Thursday Drive program on 2ser.  This episode features the voices of Tugboat Master Andy Wilson, Activist Liz Millen, and Philosopher Simon Lumsden. Read More

Horologist and watch repairer, Oliver Broos Revitt

An insight into what is horology and the training and apprenticeships system in Australia. Oliver Broos Revitt trained in Australia and followed with qualifications from the American Watch and Clockmakers Institute and the British Horological Institute. He now runs his own watch repairs business, OBR Horology in Adelaide. Read More

Irish poet Anne Casey

Dr Anne Casey is an internationally acclaimed poet from west Clare in Ireland and a longtime resident of Australia. Throughout this conversation, Anne kindly reads and introduces several of her poem. Read More

Barista Charles Babinski

Former US champion barista Charles Babinski is now in Sydney as owner-operator of Cafe 143 in Bronte.  In this conversation, Charles reflects on some of his vocational experiences as a coffee specialist and his approach to running a coffee shop. Read More

Tangiora Hinaki from Ngaarda Media

Tangiora Hinaki shares stories and insights from her varied and impressive vocational life including running a shearing shed and home schooling her eight children to being CEO of Ngaarda Media, the only First Nations media hub in the Pilbara.  Read More

Dog walker Allison Dibben

Allison Dibben made a vocational change from a career in the corporate sector to starting up her own local dog walking service, Wagtopian. Allison shares what’s been involved in making that change along with some dog walking tips. Pictured with Allison is her dog, Marley. Read More