The People We Meet

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Everyone you meet has a story. Here you'll find Australian conversations that are simple, honest, and full of the surprising moments that make people unforgettable. thepeoplewemeetpodcast.substack.com

  1. #77 Professor Ian Brighthope – Health, Autonomy, and the WA Secession Debate.

    Apr 14

    #77 Professor Ian Brighthope – Health, Autonomy, and the WA Secession Debate.

    Professor Ian Brighthope has spent decades working in nutritional and environmental medicine in Australia. We discuss his approach to health — his own practices, the protocols he uses, and how his thinking has developed over time. He reflects on his experience with a heart attack and his views on prevention, along with his perspective on the current global health landscape. He also shares his interest in Western Australia seceding from the rest of the country. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepeoplewemeetpodcast.substack.com

    54 min
  2. #76 Shelly Jones – Boomers Bar

    Feb 17

    #76 Shelly Jones – Boomers Bar

    Boomers Bar sits just off the Esplanade at Christie’s Beach. Low lamps. Old furniture. Shelves of nostalgic nick-nacks that feel like they’ve always been there. It’s not styled — it’s collected. In this conversation, Shelly Jones talks about creating and running Boomers Bar: why she chose a full retro feel, what people are really looking for when they walk through the door, and how a place becomes familiar without trying too hard. It’s a story about atmosphere, memory, and quietly creating a place for a community — one drink, one conversation, one dimly lit night at a time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepeoplewemeetpodcast.substack.com

    1h 5m
  3. #75 Joel Hatcher — Moving Naturally, Training Thoughtfully

    Jan 25

    #75 Joel Hatcher — Moving Naturally, Training Thoughtfully

    Joel Hatcher is a personal trainer, barefoot runner, surfer, snowboarder, coach, dancer, and massage therapist — someone who has built his life around movement in all its forms. In this conversation, we talk about what it means to live well in the body, not just train it. Joel shares his approach to strength, balance, recovery, and awareness, and how different disciplines — from surfing and snowboarding to dance and hands-on bodywork — inform the way he moves through the world. This is a relaxed, thoughtful conversation with a grounded, generous person — about listening to the body, staying curious, and finding a way of moving that feels natural rather than forced. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepeoplewemeetpodcast.substack.com

    1h 35m
  4. #74 Tony Barratt — Growing Up in a Bus, Working Life, and Riding On

    Jan 18

    #74 Tony Barratt — Growing Up in a Bus, Working Life, and Riding On

    Tony Barratt grew up living in a bus with his parents and six brothers and sisters, parked in a fixed location while his father worked as a roo shooter and rabbit catcher. As an adult, Tony built a working life in Adelaide, spending years with Mitsubishi before later teaching aquatics to school children. Now in his seventies, he still rides motorbikes with his grandsons. This conversation reflects on family, work and the steady unfolding of an Australian life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepeoplewemeetpodcast.substack.com

    1h 39m
  5. #73 Behind the spokes: Will Dickeson's story - Racing USA, Cycling Australia & Neutral Spares

    12/03/2025

    #73 Behind the spokes: Will Dickeson's story - Racing USA, Cycling Australia & Neutral Spares

    From the back roads of Clare to racing professionally in the United States, Will Dickeson has lived a life built on bikes, grit, and momentum. After competing with the Jelly Belly Pro Cycling Team, Will returned home to Australia where he worked with Cycling Australia before launching his own Adelaide-based business, Neutral Spares — a bike-service operation with a loyal following. In this conversation we trace his path from young rider to pro athlete, from the intensity of the American racing scene to the craft of precision bike mechanics. Will is also my son-in-law — husband to Olivia and dad to Audrey, Harriet, and Iris — which adds an extra layer of warmth and honesty to this chat. If you love cycling, stories of perseverance, or the journey behind the person you meet, this one’s for you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepeoplewemeetpodcast.substack.com

    1h 16m
  6. #72 Life at Sea with Ron Smith: New Zealand Navy, Diving and Tugboats

    09/04/2025

    #72 Life at Sea with Ron Smith: New Zealand Navy, Diving and Tugboats

    At sixteen, Ron Smith left home to join the New Zealand Navy, beginning a 54-year career at sea. In this episode, he shares his extraordinary journey through Navy service, professional diver training, and the high-risk world of saturation diving. Ron also takes us inside life on tugboats, navigating dangerous conditions and commanding powerful vessels. If you’re interested in real-life maritime stories, Navy history, or commercial diving, this episode is packed with rare insights from a man who has lived it all. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepeoplewemeetpodcast.substack.com

    1h 11m
  7. #71 Alan McDonald: From 1961 to Retirement — A Victoria Police Journey

    09/04/2025

    #71 Alan McDonald: From 1961 to Retirement — A Victoria Police Journey

    Alan McDonald joined the Victoria Police Force in 1961 and went on to become Officer-in-Charge of D24, the central police communications hub inside Russell Street Police Headquarters. D24 — named for Corridor D, Room 24 — handled every 000 call, statewide radio dispatch, and urgent police communication across Victoria. It became an iconic part of Melbourne police history, even featuring in radio dramas and the TV series Homicide. In this episode, Alan shares what it was really like inside Victoria’s busiest and most critical command centre. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepeoplewemeetpodcast.substack.com

    53 min
  8. #70 Mark Norval: Art, Derby and Life in the Kimberley

    09/04/2025

    #70 Mark Norval: Art, Derby and Life in the Kimberley

    I met Mark Norval, a renowned Kimberley artist, at his studio in Derby, Western Australia. We sat beneath his giant Boab tree talking about art and community. Mark has lived in Derby since 1981, has exhibited widely in Australia and overseas, and has won more than 50 art awards. Instagram: @norvalgallery This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thepeoplewemeetpodcast.substack.com

    37 min
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Everyone you meet has a story. Here you'll find Australian conversations that are simple, honest, and full of the surprising moments that make people unforgettable. thepeoplewemeetpodcast.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Australian conversations
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Anthony
  • Show Website
    The People We Meet

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