The ABCs of Heston Russell

Bryan Seymour
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The ABCs of Heston Russell is a limited series revealing the incredible life story of former Special Forces Commando officer Heston Russell who survived multiple deployments in Afghanistan only to return home to face his biggest battle. Featuring exclusive interviews, court trial reenactments and stunning revelations, the series is produced and hosted by journalist Bryan Seymour, the co-creator of the global #1 hit podcast The Lady Vanishes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 06/29/2025

    8: Forging the Will to Fight

    Forging the Will to Fight: Heston launches his memoir at the ANZAC Memorial in Sydney with some high profile supporters joining friends and family. He also breaks down what effect the federal election has had on his campaign for a new inquiry into the ABC, his plans for the future and an extraordinary realisation that is changing everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 12m

  2. 03/30/2025

    1: The ‘Earwitness’

    The ‘Earwitness’. Heston Russell’s life implodes when his Commando Unit is accused by the ABC of murder and war crimes. He recounts his journey to becoming the youngest Special Forces leader in his group to facing his biggest battle after leaving the armed forces. Credits: Cinematic Trailer 1 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12304-cinematic-trailer-001 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Troublemaker Theme by Myuu thedarkpiano.com  2020 Gold Walkley-winner Mark Willacy's acceptance speech Rogue Forces: An explosive insiders' account of… by Mark Willacy · Audiobook preview Impact Prelude by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license "Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License (CC BY 4.0): http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License (CC BY 4.0): http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Satiate" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License (CC BY 4.0): http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Very Low Note" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Neo Western" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Night Break" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sky News Theme 2021- Present ABC News theme music: Version 1 (2017-2024) "Man Down" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Hitman" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min

  3. 03/30/2025

    2: November

    November. The ABC doubles down with more stories about November Platoon leading to Heston making a major decision that will dramatically escalate the stakes. He relives his first kill in Afghanistan and key moments in his life that prepared him for war. Credits: "Tempting Secrets" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Don’t Die On Me - Myuu thedarkpiano.com "Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Satiate - only percussion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Silent Turmoil - Myuu thedarkpiano.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  4. 03/30/2025

    3: Kajaki Fan

    Kajaki Fan. Heston tells the harrowing story of losing his mate Scott during a mission in Afghanistan and he grapples with a deeply-held secret. The ABC refuses to back down as Heston enlists some heavyweight supporters in the fight to clear his name. Credits: Played n Faved tank SFX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0eV9o6tfd0 Played n Faved SFX: Bullet Hit Car Sound Effect / Bullets Hitting Car Body Sounds / Gun Bullet Hits Metal / No Copyright Walking into Darkness - Myuu thebadpiano.com Among Us - Myuu thebadpiano.com Queer As Folk P1 | BRIAN and JUSTIN Breaking News 6 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/10180-breaking-news-6 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Breaking News 1 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/5950-breaking-news-1 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Breaking News 3 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/5952-breaking-news-3 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Wipe Out by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12047-wipe-out License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min

  5. 03/30/2025

    4: The Trial

    The Trial. The biggest defamation trial in the country begins with Heston in the witness box. He’s also campaigning to help Veterans suffering record rates of depression and suicide as he reaches his lowest point. Credits: "Neo Western" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Hitman" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Urban Gauntlet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cinema Clockbuster Trailer 13 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/3137-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-13-99fire-films-award License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license "Enter the Maze" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Satiate - only percussion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Perspectives" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cinema Clockbuster Trailer 41 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12620-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-41 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  6. 03/30/2025

    5: Cross

    Cross. The defamation trial hears explosive evidence about the ABC’s investigation into Heston and his Commando unit as their journalists take the witness stand and a former DEA officer who worked with Heston makes incredible claims. Credits: Breaking News 1 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/5950-breaking-news-1 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license "Urban Gauntlet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ben Roberts-Smith loses biggest defamation trial in Australian history Sky News Australia "Rising" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Wipe Out by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12047-wipe-out License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license "Enter the Maze" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cinema Clockbuster Trailer 41 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12620-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-41 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  7. 03/30/2025

    6: The Verdict

    The Verdict. Three years after the first story about Heston was published the Federal Court makes its ruling. Just when this battle ends, the war begins with stunning revelations of gunshots added to combat videos in another ABC story triggering national outrage. Credits: "Hitman" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cinema Clockbuster Trailer 41 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12620-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-41 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Chord Guitar 001 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/556-chord-guitar-001 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license "Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Impact Prelude by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Troublemaker Theme by Myuu thedarkpiano.com Simplex by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.com/  License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m

  8. 03/30/2025

    7: Road Trip

    Road Trip. Heston's travels to the nation's capital and the halls of power to recruit powerful support for a new inquiry into the ABC. Major changes are announced to Defence to help Veterans’ mental health as Heston makes a critical decision about his future. Credits: "Constance" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Journey of the Brave by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12233-journey-of-the-brave License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Big Wall Clock Ticking by RandomRecord19 https://freesound.org/s/740912/  -- License: Attribution 4.0 Walking into Darkness by Myuu thedarkpiano.com "Rising Tide" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cinema Clockbuster Trailer 41 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/en/song/12620-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-41 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 14m
  9. Trailer - The ABCs of Heston Russell

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Trailer - The ABCs of Heston Russell

    ALL EPISODES AVAILBALE MARCH 31, 2025. The ABCs of Heston Russell is a limited series podcast revealing the incredible, true life story of former Special Forces Commando leader Heston Russell who survived multiple deployments in Afghanistan only to return home to face his biggest battle, suing the ABC for defamation. Featuring exclusive interviews, court trial re-enactments and stunning revelations, the series is produced and hosted by journalist Bryan Seymour, the co-creator of the global #1 hit podcast The Lady Vanishes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min

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The ABCs of Heston Russell is a limited series revealing the incredible life story of former Special Forces Commando officer Heston Russell who survived multiple deployments in Afghanistan only to return home to face his biggest battle. Featuring exclusive interviews, court trial reenactments and stunning revelations, the series is produced and hosted by journalist Bryan Seymour, the co-creator of the global #1 hit podcast The Lady Vanishes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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