Music Mothers and Others

Somewhere in the music industry, between 'sex drugs and rock and roll' and The Wiggles, is the rest of us. 'Music Mothers and Others' is an audio parents group -a chance to discuss how parenting fits …

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Patience Hodgson
Our guest today is Patience Hodgson. Patience stole the nation’s hearts as the lead of iconic Brissie band The Grates for nearly two decades. These days Patience still plays but in more select venues and occasions - with one of those excellent occasions being a special appearance at Small Fry Rock,…
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Babycool
Our guest today is Grace from Baby Cool, the co-front-woman of Brisbane alt/psych outfit, Nice Biscuit. Baby Cool has toured with the likes of Babe Rainbow and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard before travelling to the UK to play the The Great Escape and Wide Awake Festival. Recent release, Infini…
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Bella Jessen
This episode we speak to Bella Jessen. A musician, student and genuine young person, Bella got in touch with us for a project she was doing on mothers and listening - we couldn't resist! In this chat she asks us questions as well as the other way around, and it's a lovely way to explore how music c…
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Ben Lee and Georgia Maq
Our guests today are Ben Lee and Georgia Maq, who are about to embark on their “Two Most Annoying People You Love Tour” around Australia. If you know Georgia from Camp Cope but don't know Ben then do a deep dive - and vice versa if you're a Ben fan but are new to Georgia's solo stuff in particular.…
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Ruth Barratt-Peacock
Dr Ruth Barratt-Peacock is a musicologist and literary studies scholar. She has published widely in the areas of childhood studies, television, popular music and East Asian popular culture. She is the recipient of a Walter Benjamin grant for research on the social construction of childhood in metal…
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Frances Georgeson
Frances Georgeson is currently the General Manager of the Australian Children's Music Foundation (ACMF) is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to improving the mental and emotional well-being of disadvantaged and Indigenous children and youth at risk across Australia, using music as …
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Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich
Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich is a musician, music industry member and author of the excellent new book It’s Not For You: Inside the artists rewriting the rules of the Australian music scene. With interviews from the who you already know, and who you really SHOULD know of Australian music, the book showcase…
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Jessica Mauboy
Our guest today is Jessica Mauboy. An absolute legend of Australian music, Jess is a singer, a writer, a performer - multi ARIA award winner, and recently inducted into the National Indigenous Music Awards Hall of Fame - incredible. She’s been in the spotlight for nearly 20 years, and after a long …
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Ron Haryanto
Our guest today is Ron Haryanto. Ronny is an artist, a music industry consultant, the former general manager of Studios 301 in Sydney (the largest recording studio in the southern hemisphere, thank you), and now the co-founder of new venture Mentor Academy. In his spare time he’s also a Dad and tou…
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Emma Peel
This episode is a kaleidoscope of fun with our guest --- Emma Peel! She's been a DJ on Melbourne's PBS FM for way over 15 years, and her Saturday show "Switched On" features dusty & obscure gems from the vinyl vaults of time. Emma's a mother of two, a musician in the band CURLERS, and co-creator of…
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