The Covid Crossing

Kate Lawrence
  • 5.0 (10)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

The Covid Crossing is a variety podcast from the Macedon Ranges, north west of Melbourne. It is about art - mostly language art: books and stories and poetry; heart - thoughts and feelings from ordinary people living through extraordinary times; hope - for a better future, for a more equal and earth allied society; and happenings - small town stories and stand out moments.

  1. 25/05/2022

    Introducing Tide to the Moon

    Tide to the Moon is a story-filled dose of contemplation on being human. Join host Kate Lawrence, a practicing storyteller, meditator and vaguely pagan nature lover as I share my playful and reflective musings on navigating this ‘one wild and precious life’. Together may we be reminded and inspired to find deeper meaning, joy and reverence in the waters of existence.

    2 min
  2. Announcement of Coming Home

    15/10/2021

    Announcement of Coming Home

    This is to announce a new podcast by Kate Lawrence - ‘Coming Home’. It is a 6-part narrative and political podcast about women’s homelessness, made in conjunction with Juno.

    3 min

  3. 09/12/2020

    Bear Hugs - Part 2

    In this second part of episode six we hear a beautiful, locally set story from writer Stephen Mitchell. Then we hear a poem from well know Australian author Henry Lawson, followed by an historical story of Annie Hutcheson who emigrated to Australia from Scotland in 1852.

    45 min

  4. 09/12/2020

    Bear Hugs - Part 1

    This episode we have two interviews. The first is with Pat who lives in an aged care facility in Woodend where they have of course, been locked in for months. Then we hear from Bernadette who has a daughter with an intellectual disability, about how covid has unfolded in her world.

    40 min

  5. 25/11/2020

    Don’t Give Me a Microphone

    Linc Yow Yeh, Mt Macedon resident and Murri man, is our interview guest this episode, and we have a rich and wide ranging conversation. Then we hear a story by the beloved and late Gene Roberts, told in Woodend a few years ago. In Dancing with Democracy we take a look at layers, hierarchies and bureaucracies of government and finally we get some great advice on how to introduce and improve a volunteer program.

    1h 7m

  6. 11/11/2020

    Full of Meaning

    Kyneton community stalwart, Eric Dearricott, is our interview guest this episode of The Covid Crossing. In Inside Life we take a look at the whole box and dice - happiness, suffering and meaning, drawing on the profound insight of Viktor Frankl. Ann Bolch is our local writer this episode with a beautiful reverie about the beloved Mount. History Happened Here takes an unblinking look at the history of invasion and injustice that is at the core of our occupation of this area and Lisa Richards ponders the concept of citizenship.

    1 hr

  7. 28/10/2020

    Singing to the Choir

    Variety is back at the The Covid Crossing. This episode we have a great interview with Carly Visscher, some wisdom for our inner lives, a story written by award winning local writer Sue Yardley, a look at changes to our local democracy and the sounds of owls, and more.

    1h 1m

  8. 14/10/2020

    Lost City

    This episode features an interview with Vivien Philpotts, long term neighbourhood house coordinator from Lancefield. We hear a ripper story from local Romsey writer Christine Caley, and our history story is about the Ash Wednesday fires and what was happening for aboriginal people in 1982 and 83.

    1h 2m
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The Covid Crossing is a variety podcast from the Macedon Ranges, north west of Melbourne. It is about art - mostly language art: books and stories and poetry; heart - thoughts and feelings from ordinary people living through extraordinary times; hope - for a better future, for a more equal and earth allied society; and happenings - small town stories and stand out moments.

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  • Creator
    Kate Lawrence
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Kate Lawrence
  • Show Website
    The Covid Crossing