You can now listen to my yarns in podcast form, read magnificently by good friend, Peter Heweston, my wife Melanie Skinner, me, my kids and a range of other friends and family.
If you like what you hear, maybe considering voting for Capital Yarns in the annual Australian Podcast Awards: http://australianpodcastawards.com
Thanks also to Canberra band, Hashemoto, for supplying the theme music. See http://www.hashemoto.com for more details.
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Podcast #30: ANZAC Day (Re-release)
Podcast #29: The Story My Kids Love Most
This short story is the one my kids love most, titled the ‘Brumbies and the Unicorns’. It features:
- Nurse
- Mountains
- Unicorn
Podcast #28: If the Mountain Won’t Come to the Fairies (Part 2)
Podcast #27: If the Mountain Won’t Come to the Fairies (Part 1)
To celebrate my leave to re-bond with my kids, all 2018 Capital Yarns stories will be suitable for the whole family. This one was inspired nominated by my daughter:
- Mt Stromlo (in Weston Creek, Canberra)
- Fairies
- Guinea Pigs
Suitable for children and adults (5+).
Thanks to my daughters for helping me produce this story. I look forward to working with them further on the podcast this year.
Tune in next week for Part 2.
Podcast #26: A Susan Boyle Christmas Carol
A special Canberra Christmas story, inspired by a Susan Boyle CD, Water Tank and a 10,000 piece puzzle.
Suitable for older children and adults (10+).
Podcast #25: Blood
An adults-only yarn for Halloween, exploring the terrifying research taking place in Canberra.
Podcast #24: She
You never know who could be competing in a Canberra Roller Derby League bout.
This podcast story is about the amazing roller derby competitors, inspired by the Canberra Roller Derby League, Castle Playground & the Great Australian Ice Creamery. Explicit Language Warning.
Podcast #23: Father’s Day Special: Don’t Judge
A Fathers’ Day Special featuring 3 items requested by my youngest daughter and including the whole family.
Podcast #22: Hey Sister
A special cross-capital yarn, inspired by a recent trip to Wellington and items nominated by Bec, who grew up in Wellington and now lives in Canberra:
Podcast #21: The Brumbies and the Unicorns
A warm story set in the cold mountains around Canberra. My family’s favourite story.
Podcast #20: Elijah’s Drum
A new story, released to celebrate Mothers’ Day, about the magic of music and family.
Podcast #19: Easter Marathon
A tale inspired by Canberrans’ regular Easter travel to the NSW south coast. Which egg-delivering floppy will win the annual marathon: Hairy Hare, Petri Rabbit or local boy, Walter Bilby. A perfect story for the kids during the long drive to the coast.
Podcast #18: A Rallying Call
To celebrate Canberra Day, here is a yarn about one man’s obsession to bring back Canberra’s infamous Birdman Rally
Birdman photo Courtesy ACT Heritage Library, Canberra Times Collection, Photographer Peter Wells. See http://www.images.act.gov.au/
Podcast #17: Decoding the Opposite Sex
– recorded live in front of an audience at the Old Parliament House Rose Gardens to celebrate Valentine’s Day
Podcast #16: The Picture
Suitable for the whole family
Podcast #15: Christmas Family Special
Suitable for the whole family
Podcast #14: Adults Only Halloween Special – Identity Theft
Warning: contains explicit language, violence and adult themes. Not suitable for children
Podcast #13 – Noir
Contains explicit language, violence and adult themes.
Podcast #12 – Ode to Manuka
Podcast #11 – The Blackest of Truffles
Suitable for the family
Podcast #9 – Sacrifice
Suitable for the family
Podcast #8 – Beware of Hairy Canberrans
Some mild language.
Podcast #7 – Togorang
Suitable for the family
Podcast #6 – The Eyes Have It
Explicit Language
Podcast #5 – Freakshakes
Explicit Language
Podcast #4 – Canberrans Say Welcome
Suitable for the family
Podcast #3 – The Sexpert
For Adults Only
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