Old Boys View

Laurence Coy
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Don't know what you want to do for a living? Don't know how to get started? Don't know what the job involves on a day to day basis? This is the podcast for you. You'll hear from a huge variety of professionals about what they do, how they got there, what challenges they face, and what keeps them going.

  1. 11/21/2024

    Gerard Windsor (OR1962) Writer/Thinker

    Gerard Windsor is a man of letters. He was school Dux in consecutive years, a Jesuit seminarian, writer of novels, essays, biographies, reviews, journalism, and other pieces of non fiction. He's a voracious reader, a deep thinker, and a terrific storyteller. www.patreon.com/oldboysview

  2. 11/07/2024

    Iain Payten (OR1994) Journalist

    For the past two and a half decades Iain has been writing about many different subjects, mostly sport... rugby union in particular. He has tales to tell about working his way up through a demanding craft, newsroom culture, life abroad... and he has some very interesting things to say about the state of Australian Rugby. www.patreon.com/oldboysview

  3. 10/24/2024

    Tony Abbott AC (OR1975) Politician

    Tony's journey to becoming Australia's 28th Prime Minister took him through Student politics at the University of Sydney, to Oxford, to a journalism career, then through the climb through the ranks in both government and opposition. Whether he's your political cup of tea or not doesn't take away from the fact that he has a great story to tell www.patreon.com/oldboysview

  4. 10/09/2024

    Mark Lamprell (OR1976) Novelist/Film Maker/Screenwriter/Painter

    A prolific storyteller who, for over four decades has explored his craft through the camera, the keyboard, and the paintbrush. His film credits include 'Babe Pig In The City', 'My Mother Frank', 'Goddess', 'A Few Less Men', and 'Never Too Late'. His novels, published in twelve different languages, include 'The Full Ridiculous', 'The Lover's Guide To Rome', 'The Secret Wife', and 'Things I Need You To Know'. He lives in Spain and his paintings were recently shown in a solo exhibition at the Bloom Gallery in Valencia. www.patreon.com/oldboysview

  5. 09/26/2024

    Ben Dobbin (OR1994) Broadcaster

    With a deep love of the Australian bush, Rugby League, and the people who live in this wide brown land, Ben Dobbin has a great story to tell. www.patreon.com/oldboysview

  6. 09/20/2024

    Patrick Nolan (OR1983) Artistic Director/CEO of Opera Queensland

    In this episode we hear about Patrick's journey from boy soprano, to enthusiastic student actor, to freelance theatre director, to running a small physical theatre company, to helming Opera Queensland. He discusses the power of music, his influences, the 'how's and whys' of curating an opera season, and the management skills he's picked up along the way. www.patreon.com/oldboysview

  7. 11/01/2021

    Ben Fordham (OR 1994) Journalist and Broadcaster

    Currently manning the breakfast slot at 2GB, Ben Fordham has a long and distinguished career in radio, television, and journalism.  www.patreon.com/oldboysview

  8. 10/18/2021

    Melvyn Morrow (SAC1959) Humanities Educator/Theatre Maker

    Melvyn taught  English and ran the co-curricular drama program at Riverview for over thirty years. He's mentored many boys into careers in the arts and thrills at their success. He's also an incredibly successful theatre maker whose work has played to packed houses all over Australia and internationally. www.patreon.com/oldboysview

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Don't know what you want to do for a living? Don't know how to get started? Don't know what the job involves on a day to day basis? This is the podcast for you. You'll hear from a huge variety of professionals about what they do, how they got there, what challenges they face, and what keeps them going.

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  • Creator
    Laurence Coy
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Old Boys View
  • Show Website
    Old Boys View