Jamie's Club Jamie McDonald
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- Society & Culture
Follow Jamie's Club for a weekly chat with an interesting person about their perspective on life and a deep dive into what they do and how they do it!
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A weird hobby
This episode is a walk through the mind of JP Clark, a man who had a hobby of collecting old VHS tapes and documenting what was on each one.
To Be Recorded Over volume 1: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Recorded-Over-Documenting-Media-ebook/dp/B0BSSC719V
To Be Recorded Over volume 2: https://www.amazon.com/Be-Recorded-Over-Documenting-Tapes-ebook/dp/B0C2NPQKJS
Jamie's Tarot Dictionary: https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Dictionary-Jamie-McDonald-ebook/dp/B09KGGL2SM
Ghost Vampire (by a different JP Clark): https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Vampire-J-P-Clark-ebook/dp/B07PY5321V -
He escaped a cult
Scott Homan created a documentary called Witness Underground. He describes his departure from the Jehovah's Witnesses as an escape from a cult. As well as his peronal story and his documentary filmmaking, we also discuss demons, consciousness, afterlife and aliens.
Find Scott's documentary here: www.witnessunderground.com
Find The Last of Us on DVD here: https://tinyurl.com/thelastofusdvd
Learn more about Jamie's Club here: www.jamiesclub.com.au -
What do people regret at end of life?
Having only recently learned that a death doula is an acutal profession, I'm keen to talk to Andrea about what she does. I want to know what people regret as they are dying, what memories they cherish and what exactly a death doula does.
Find Andrea's website here: www.amdoula.com.au
Find more information on my website: www.jamiesclub.com.au
Find the Dragonlance books I was obsessed with in High School here: https://rb.gy/c4xcue -
Casting Call: Insider
If you've ever wondered how and why some people are on the tv, this is the episode for you!
Casting director Graeme de Vallance works with A Cast of Thousands. He has been involved in casting some of Australia's biggest shows such as: The Biggest Loser, MasterChef, Minute to Win It, Big Brother and so many more.
We talk about why Graeme got into casting, why he chooses some people over others and how the casting industry works.
Now he's launching a project perfect for anyone looking to get onto tv, A Cast of Thousands insider.
Follow a Cast of Thousands on Facebook to keep up with their latest casting calls (and tell them Jamie sent you) -
The Pawn Guy
How does pawnbroking work? How do they know what goods are stolen? Do pawnbrokers deal with shady characters?
I have so many questions to ask Matt about his experience working in pawnbroking stores. We find out about the time the store puchased thousands of dollars worth of gold for fifty dollars and the time a customer became threatening when he found out his stolen items were in the store.
Matt's superpower is bargaining and he lets us in on how he scores discounts.
Strap yourself in as we delve into the world of pawn! -
Life lessons from the fight coach
Rod Ramsay is a cage fight trainer, gym owner and security guard at one the most violent pubs in Australia. His story is inspiring, surprising and full of lessons for all of us.
Find the social links to Martial Arts First here