Accidental Celebrity

Fiona Reynolds
Accidental Celebrity

Imagine your trauma leads the news. Your private life is then public property. Your anonymity is lost. That’s what it’s like to become an accidental celebrity. Now, the spotlight is turned around. Each weekly episode offers rare media insights from an ordinary Australian who faced an extraordinary event. They expose the tricks of a competitive trade – the relentless pursuits, the manipulation and misrepresentation, the betrayals of truth and trust – with journalist Fiona Reynolds. Learn too why they participated in media coverage. This is the inside story on a shrewd industry that plucks unknowns from obscurity to feed our fascination with adversity and the strength of the human spirit. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodios

  1. 6. The Face of Family Violence

    07/03/2021

    6. The Face of Family Violence

    Rosie Batty let the media into her life when her ex-partner killed their 11-year-old son Luke in 2014. She chose to turn a personal tragedy into a catalyst for change, learning to play the game to galvanise support for a national campaign against family violence. Music credits: Theme: Epic Adventure by BlueBirdSound Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Breaking News 5 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5973-breaking-news-5 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Don’t Die on Me - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Countdown - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Troublemaker Theme - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com What Could Have Been - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Countdown - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Outsider - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com Breaking News 3 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5952-breaking-news-3 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Watching The World by Philip Rice Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6824-watching-the-world License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hopes And Dreams by chilledmusic Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7059-hopes-and-dreams License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Beginning Of Conflict by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5288-beginning-of-conflict- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Here And Now by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5658-here-and-now- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Half Mystery by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5026-half-mystery License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Heroes In The Sky by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5356-heroes-in-the-sky- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Media credits: Content supplied and/or licensed for use courtesy of Nine Entertainment Co (incl. The Footage Company Australia / Nine Network Australia), Australian Broadcasting Corporation Library Sales and News Corp Australia. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  2. 5. The Great Escape

    28/02/2021

    5. The Great Escape

    Todd Russell was stripped of his anonymity before he’d even emerged after 14 days trapped underground by the 2006 Beaconsfield mine rockfall. Elation was quickly replaced by frustration as the media pursuit and public attention became overwhelming. Music credits: SFX Explosion.wav by Kigofix - Freesound.org https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Answer them phones by jobro - Freesound.org https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Soccer kick 01 by volivieri - Freesound.org https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Itzo Dobreff » Applause_encore.aif - Freesound.org https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ MUSIC Theme: Epic Adventure by BlueBirdSound A Darker Heart by Audionautix.com Ignotus by Agnese Valmaggia Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6273-ignotus License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Final Step by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Breaking News 3 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5952-breaking-news-3 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Desert Nomads by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5491-desert-nomads- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Rising Tide (faster) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5028-rising-tide-faster- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Breaking News 4 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5953-breaking-news-4 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 321 - Unitopia Beginning Of Conflict by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5288-beginning-of-conflict- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Way Out by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4513-the-way-out License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Moments Of Life by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5687-moments-of-life- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Traveler's Notebook by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5316-traveler-s-notebook- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Media credits: Content supplied and/or licensed for use courtesy of Nine Entertainment Co (incl. The Footage Company Australia / Nine Network Australia), Australian Broadcasting Corporation Library Sales and News Corp Australia. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  3. 4. The Missing Schoolboy

    21/02/2021

    4. The Missing Schoolboy

    Bruce and Denise Morcombe would do anything to get their 13-year-old son Daniel back after he disappeared in 2003, including sacrificing their privacy to appeal for public help. The couple learnt how the media operates, to secure ongoing coverage. Music credits: Theme: Epic Adventure by BlueBirdSound Dark Secrets (DECISION) by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/246-dark-secrets-decision- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 002 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5789-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-002 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Deeplistening by Lilo Sound Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5778-deeplistening License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Breaking News 3 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5952-breaking-news-3 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Man Down by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4016-man-down License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Moments Of Life by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5687-moments-of-life- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Into The Light by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5674-into-the-light- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license. SFX Bus arriving and departing by Bone666138 - Freesound.org https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Media credits: Content supplied and/or licensed for use courtesy of Nine Entertainment Co (incl. The Footage Company Australia / Nine Network Australia), Australian Broadcasting Corporation Library Sales, News Corp Australia and Are Media Pty Limited. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  4. 3. The Sole Survivor

    14/02/2021

    3. The Sole Survivor

    Stuart Diver was emotionally shattered, physically weak, and vulnerable to demands from a media pack when he was pulled from the rubble of the Thredbo landslide in 1997. The ski instructor relied on professional help to protect his personal interests. Music credits: MUSIC Theme: Epic Adventure by BlueBirdSound Breaking News 3 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5952-breaking-news-3 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Final Step by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Assassins by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5289-assassins- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Breaking News 4 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5953-breaking-news-4 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Warm Emotions by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5475-warm-emotions- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Beginning Of Conflict by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5288-beginning-of-conflict- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Winter Night by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6910-winter-night License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Traveler's Notebook by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5316-traveler-s-notebook- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Breaking News 1 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5950-breaking-news-1 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SFX Landslide by bikesnbassboi - Freesound.org https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Media credits: Content supplied and/or licensed for use courtesy of Seven Network, Nine Entertainment Co (incl. The Footage Company Australia / Nine Network Australia), Australian Broadcasting Corporation Library Sales, News Corp Australia, The Canberra Times and Are Media Pty Limited. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  5. 2. The Iceman

    07/02/2021

    2. The Iceman

    James Scott was rescued in 1992 after 43 days alone, without food, in the freezing Himalayan mountains. The medical student defied all expectations of what a human could endure, only to face media speculation about whether he’d staged a hoax. Music credits: Theme: Epic Adventure by BlueBirdSound Waiting For The End Of The Quarantine by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6108-waiting-for-the-end-of-the-quarantine License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Secrets (DECISION) by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/246-dark-secrets-decision- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Breaking News 5 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5973-breaking-news-5 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Breaking News 2 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5951-breaking-news-2 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide Breaking News 1 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5950-breaking-news-1 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Breaking News 3 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5952-breaking-news-3 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Universal by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4565-universal License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Walking Into Darkness - Myuu thedarkpiano.com SFX Hiking in a canyon by ciccarelli - Freesound.org Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Walking on the snow by rivernile7 - Freesound.org Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Karate Class by Digital Gold Pictures - Freesound.org https://creativecommons.org/licenses/sampling+/1.0/ Media credits: Content supplied and/or licensed for use courtesy of Nine Entertainment Co (incl. The Footage Company Australia / Nine Network Australia), Australian Broadcasting Corporation Library Sales, News Corp Australia and Are Media Pty Limited. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  6. 1. The Dingo Baby

    31/01/2021

    1. The Dingo Baby

    Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton became recognisable to millions of Australians after a dingo took her precious baby Azaria in 1980. The young mother found her privacy invaded and portrayal twisted as her story and identity became commodities to the media. Music credits: SFX nikon f3 with motordrive by Tim Kahn - Freesound.org Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Old_bakelite_telephone_hang_up_handset by Martin Dürr - Freesound.org Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Rockfall in mine by Benboncan - Freesound.org Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Connex Charlie by Tanoseki - Freesound.org Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) courthouse lobby ambience by Tomlija - Freesound.org Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) MUSIC Theme: Epic Adventure by BlueBirdSound Newsflash 2 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/160-newsflash-2 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Half Mystery by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5026-half-mystery License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Breaking News 1 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5950-breaking-news-1 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Urban Gauntlet by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5012-urban-gauntlet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3994-long-note-two License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Dark Secrets (DECISION) by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/246-dark-secrets-decision- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Call - Mattia Cupelli https://www.mattiacupelli.com/ Myuu - Countdown https://www.thedarkpiano.com/ Breaking News 4 by Sascha Ende Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5953-breaking-news-4 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Sea Of Meditation by chilledmusic Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7023-the-sea-of-meditation- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Media credits: Content supplied and/or licensed for use courtesy of Nine Entertainment Co (incl. The Footage Company Australia / Nine Network Australia), News Corp Australia and Are Media Pty Limited. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h y 3 min

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Imagine your trauma leads the news. Your private life is then public property. Your anonymity is lost. That’s what it’s like to become an accidental celebrity. Now, the spotlight is turned around. Each weekly episode offers rare media insights from an ordinary Australian who faced an extraordinary event. They expose the tricks of a competitive trade – the relentless pursuits, the manipulation and misrepresentation, the betrayals of truth and trust – with journalist Fiona Reynolds. Learn too why they participated in media coverage. This is the inside story on a shrewd industry that plucks unknowns from obscurity to feed our fascination with adversity and the strength of the human spirit. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/accidental-celebrity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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