Days Like These

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The best story you'll hear all week, told by the people who lived it. This podcast is no longer in production.

15 DEC

INTRODUCING — The Weather That Changed Us

Australia is a wild continent with some of the most intense weather on the planet. From massive bushfires to severe cyclones and devastating flooding; extreme weather is becoming part of our everyday lives. How do we take what we’ve learned from our past to better prepare and adapt for our future?

4 min
17 SEPT

How to build a dragon

When Anita realises Bendigo's golden dragon will soon be too old to parade, she’s catapulted into the project of a lifetime: build a new dragon, the longest in the world, and make sure the over-a-century-long streak won’t be broken.

31 min
10 SEPT

Miriam in Disney World

Perhaps a peek behind the curtain of America’s dream factory will be the inspiration Miriam needs for her own storytelling journey? The experience proves to be clarifying… just not in the way she expects.

18 min
3 SEPT

How Brent served up solutions to diet-related disease

When Brent’s sister is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, he swaps crash dieting for something sustainable. Now he just needs to figure out a way to translate healthy eating beyond his 'āiga and into his community.

22 min
27 AUG

Jess Ho is done talking sh*t

Hospitality became a refuge for Jess after the trauma of their childhood. But despite the ostensibly powerful position they find themselves in - calling the shots on the door of Melbourne’s trendiest restaurant - they soon realise this refuge is toxic too.

23 min
20 AUG

Dumplings and violins

It’s a recognisable sound for those who frequent inner Sydney: the 75 year old Chinese Australian restaurateur is known for playing his beloved instrument during work hours, wowing crowds of customers over freshly steamed dumplings.

30 min
13 AUG

The Brazilian Package

Fee is prepared for a ‘trip of a lifetime' when she lands in Brazil for a tour of the Pantanal wetlands. But when her tour guide asks her for a seemingly simple favour, Fee finds herself in a terrifying situation that she can’t find a way out of.

25 min
6 AUG

Music is Ronny’s weapon of choice

Ronny is inspired by the power of the songs of slain freedom fighter Arnold Ap, and he too takes up music as his weapon of choice. He sets about writing his own song to strengthen the movement in the hopes his people will see the Morning Star flag raised over a free West Papua

21 min

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Farz Edraki

Host

4.5

out of 5

973 Ratings

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3 July

Truffle hunter 71

I’ve listened to this podcast since the very beginning & have really enjoyed the random nature of the episodes. It’s like a mixed bag of lollies or a lucky dip - you’ve got no idea what subject matter or type of story is in store for you with each new episode released. Driving home from work tonight, listening to the story of Margie, Nell & Sir Tiny Tot (the not-so-tiny sheep), I ended in near hysterics, when the story got to the part where they’re all motoring down the road in the little red “clown car”, along with Nell’s 6”6 son crammed into the front passenger seat. Too funny!!! 🤣🤣 The range of different stories, guests, presenters; along with the warm & entertaining commentary, not to mention the great sound effects & other unique touches, all combine brilliantly to make for great listening. Well done Farz & team (as well as your predecessors). Keep up the great story telling!! Cathy
Grumpy

28 Aug

petie66

Was it the reporters idea or an instruction to use they them sooo much in the latest episode. Good luck to they them if that’s what they want but it was completely overdone, could have replaced half with the name of the subject.🤷‍♂️
Quirky

21 Mar

Jollystolly

Really interesting, different,quirky stories told in a light hearted way.
People!

20 Mar

Bethstar78

I love these little windows into people’s lives!