This week we’re taking you back to a special event that took place in October 2023 - the Sydney Poetry Slam Championships.

A content warning, the stories include references to struggling with mental health, self harm and suicidal ideation. 

These poems are written and performed by: Sarah Lock, Anastasia, Andrew Cox, Sabine, Danielle, E3, Maddy Godfrey, Ifeoma and Sonia. 

The recordist was Stewart Geddes.

A big thanks to the Word Travels team for making this episode possible.

You can find out more about Word Travels at: www.wordtravels.info

All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host & Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash

This week we’re taking you back to a special event that took place in October 2023 - the Sydney Poetry Slam Championships.
A content warning, the stories include references to struggling with mental health, self harm and suicidal ideation. 
These poems are written and performed by: Sarah Lock, Anastasia, Andrew Cox, Sabine, Danielle, E3, Maddy Godfrey, Ifeoma and Sonia. 
The recordist was Stewart Geddes.
A big thanks to the Word Travels team for making this episode possible.
You can find out more about Word Travels at: <a href="http://www.wordtravels.info">www.wordtravels.info</a>
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host &amp; Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash

All The Best is for new Australian storytelling. Hear from a Melbourne-based cannibal, how the Australian Wallabies used theatre workshops to improve their game, anxiety attacks in a Tantric sex class, and what the shopping centre Santa Claus is really thinking, all on All The Best. 


We're a weekly radio show and podcast produced at FBi Radio in Sydney in association with SYN and Triple R in Melbourne, and broadcast nationally via the Community Radio Network. We’ve been telling stories in a variety of forms since 2011, picking a theme each week and using short form documentary, personal narrative, interviews, and spoken word to bring you the best from across Australia.

All The Best is for new Australian storytelling. Hear from a Melbourne-based cannibal, how the Australian Wallabies used theatre workshops to improve their game, anxiety attacks in a Tantric sex class, and what the shopping centre Santa Claus is really thinking, all on All The Best. 
 
We're a weekly radio show and podcast produced at FBi Radio in Sydney in association with SYN and Triple R in Melbourne, and broadcast nationally via the Community Radio Network. We’ve been telling stories in a variety of forms since 2011, picking a theme each week and using short form documentary, personal narrative, interviews, and spoken word to bring you the best from across Australia.

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Sydney Poetry Slam Championship Spotlight

Over the past few months, All The Best has worked with local young people in Bankstown to make an audio walking tour about the places that matter to them. 

Stories From Here is an audio walking tour of Bankstown featuring recorded monologues written by local young people aged 16-24 about their experiences in the area and the places that matter to them. The artists have been mentored by local author Kavita Bedford and director-dramaturg Finn Ó Branagáin. The stories were recorded by All The Best.



In this episode, you'll hear from:

Finn Ó Branagáin - Introduction to the Project

Safa Al-bekaa aka Azraq - Bankstown Central

Maithly Dhawan - Bankstown Gospel Hall

Rania Omar - Bankstown Library

Zara Hashmi - Bankstown Train Station



Find the complete audio walking tour at Outloud's Website: https://outloud.org.au/projects/stories-from-here-an-audio-tour-of-bankstown/



These stories were recorded by Phoebe Adler-Ryan and Ramon Briant.

With sound design and editing by Thomas Phillips.



All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host & Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash

Mixed by Emma Higgins

Over the past few months, All The Best has worked with local young people in Bankstown to make an audio walking tour about the places that matter to them. 
Stories From Here is an audio walking tour of Bankstown featuring recorded monologues written by local young people aged 16-24 about their experiences in the area and the places that matter to them. The artists have been mentored by local author Kavita Bedford and director-dramaturg Finn Ó Branagáin. The stories were recorded by All The Best.
 
In this episode, you'll hear from:
Finn Ó Branagáin - Introduction to the Project
Safa Al-bekaa aka Azraq - Bankstown Central
Maithly Dhawan - Bankstown Gospel Hall
Rania Omar - Bankstown Library
Zara Hashmi - Bankstown Train Station
 
Find the complete audio walking tour at Outloud's Website: <a href="https://outloud.org.au/projects/stories-from-here-an-audio-tour-of-bankstown/">https://outloud.org.au/projects/stories-from-here-an-audio-tour-of-bankstown/</a>
 
These stories were recorded by Phoebe Adler-Ryan and Ramon Briant.
With sound design and editing by Thomas Phillips.
 
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host &amp; Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash
Mixed by Emma Higgins

Stories From Here: Bankstown

If you had to tell the story of your life, what moments would you share? 

This week we hear from people who have lived well and have the yarns to prove it.

Silence of the Irish

In our first story, Grace brings to light a deeply held secret of her Irish Catholic grandparents.

Produced by Grace Macpherson. 

The supervising producer was Eugenia Zoubtchenko.

Story of Your Life

Death prompts people to reflect on the lives they’ve had, but they aren’t always able to share their stories with those around them. Annie is a volunteer biographer at a palliative care centre and listens to the residents stories, changing her (and storymaker Lee Robinson’s) understanding of death in the process. 

Produced by Lee Robinson. 

All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host & Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash

Mixed by Emma Higgins

Image Credit: Rachel Macpherson

If you had to tell the story of your life, what moments would you share? 
This week we hear from people who have lived well and have the yarns to prove it.
Silence of the Irish
In our first story, Grace brings to light a deeply held secret of her Irish Catholic grandparents.
Produced by Grace Macpherson. 
The supervising producer was Eugenia Zoubtchenko.
Story of Your Life
Death prompts people to reflect on the lives they’ve had, but they aren’t always able to share their stories with those around them. Annie is a volunteer biographer at a palliative care centre and listens to the residents stories, changing her (and storymaker Lee Robinson’s) understanding of death in the process. 
Produced by Lee Robinson. 
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host &amp; Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash
Mixed by Emma Higgins
Image Credit: Rachel Macpherson

This Is Your Life

This week, tales of open water swimming - from the beauty of plunging into parkland ponds to the freedom of venturing into wild waves.

WildSwimming

In our first story, Corey needs a swim, and finds themselves wading through British cultural norms to find one. 

This story was written, recited and produced by Corey Green.

Jasmin Alavuk was the Story Editor and special thanks goes to E Coffey and Phoebe Adler-Ryan for production assistance. 

Thanks for sound recordings from: Kangaroovindaloo, Bonnyorbit, Kyles, Brunoauzet, Rthijs. Philbrice, Carlvus, 16GStepankovaS, Nature Notes UK, Kerouac21, jorickhoofd, Nielstii, Mlteenie, Robinhood76, NLM, Nagwense, Joedeshon, anthonyec, strongbot, klankbeeld, Philipmill6, Sageturtle

To find these and many more check out freesound.org and aporee.org

Open Waters 

Up next, we’re wading back into local waters. Pat interviews his Aunt and Uncle about their interest in ocean swimming and the sublime, humbling and breathtaking beauty that can be discovered in the deep blue.

This story was produced by Patrick McKenzie.

Featuring interviews with Annette and Peter McKenzie. 

All The Best Credits

Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan

Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell

Host & Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash

Mixed by Emma Higgins

Image Credit: Corey Green

This week, tales of open water swimming - from the beauty of plunging into parkland ponds to the freedom of venturing into wild waves.
Wild Swimming
In our first story, Corey needs a swim, and finds themselves wading through British cultural norms to find one. 
This story was written, recited and produced by Corey Green.
Jasmin Alavuk was the Story Editor and special thanks goes to E Coffey and Phoebe Adler-Ryan for production assistance. 
Thanks for sound recordings from: Kangaroovindaloo, Bonnyorbit, Kyles, Brunoauzet, Rthijs. Philbrice, Carlvus, 16GStepankovaS, Nature Notes UK, Kerouac21, jorickhoofd, Nielstii, Mlteenie, Robinhood76, NLM, Nagwense, Joedeshon, anthonyec, strongbot, klankbeeld, Philipmill6, Sageturtle To find these and many more check out <a href="http://freesound.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://freesound.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715132099234000&amp;usg=AOvVaw16No_s0FYm79pb1L9C2k_s">freesound.org</a> and <a href="http://aporee.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://aporee.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715132099234000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2LOddMfVPvdRtIMQu22ZQJ">aporee.org</a>
Open Waters 
Up next, we’re wading back into local waters. Pat interviews his Aunt and Uncle about their interest in ocean swimming and the sublime, humbling and breathtaking beauty that can be discovered in the deep blue.
This story was produced by Patrick McKenzie.
Featuring interviews with Annette and Peter McKenzie. 
All The Best Credits
Executive Producer: Phoebe Adler-Ryan
Editorial Producer: Melanie Bakewell
Host &amp; Interviewer: Madhuraa Prakash
Mixed by Emma Higgins
Image Credit: Corey Green

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