SPUN Stories
SPUN Stories
SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night in Darwin, the capital city of Australia's Northern Territory! Join us and be transported to the wondrous backyards, communities and lives of Territory locals, where you'll hear illuminating stories that aren't ALL about crocodiles... We'll introduce you to some of the fascinating characters who live in the NT and give you a peek into life in one of the m…Follow the podcast:
Audio extra: SPUN has a new home!
Change is as good as a holiday, yeah? There's some big changes happening at SPUN HQ, but never fear, there's still so many stories to dig up from around the Northern Territory to share with you that we're not going anywhere... Or too far, at least. --- SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night bas…
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Ep44: Secrets and lace | bib and brace
Lisa Day moved to Darwin from Melbourne in the 70s to be a teacher, seeking a fresh start after a lifetime of carrying an extraordinary family secret that was starting to seep through the cracks, out the front door and into the garden: what you see in public isn’t always what you get in private... …
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Ep43: Paediatrics, passion and poker
Dr Bo Remenyi is a paediatric cardiologist fighting heart disease in remote Australia. Bo arrived in Australia, from communist Hungary, as a teenager with no English language skills but big dreams and a steely determination to achieve her goals... Storyteller - Dr Bo Remenyi Story Producer - Lori …
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Ep42: Relying on strangers
Dave Pears is a mariner who found himself on a remote Kimberley island relying on the care of strangers after placing his hand on something potentially life threatening... Storyteller - Dave Pears Story Producer - Lori Uden --- SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Te…
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Ep41: When I lost my mind to find my heart
T’ara is a sovereign tribal woman on a journey of self-exploration. Throughout her pilgrimage she explores the nature of life and the light and dark it encompasses. T’ara is passionate about speaking truth and holding space for others to do the same. She shares a story about a recent moment of trut…
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Ep40: Beneath the skull
Phill Carson arrived in Darwin in 1981 to take up a job at the Royal Darwin Hospital. He was 27 years old and no one, including Phil, suspected that this softly spoken newcomer would go on to become one of Darwin’s longest serving surgeons. By day, surgical life, while demanding, was routine, but a…
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Ep39: Cyclone kid
When the Ryan family moved to Darwin in 1970, life was filled with lemon cordial, coconut tree-climbing and Nightcliff neighbourhood play dates. Four years later, Cyclone Tracy struck. Kathy was seven at the time, but her memories of the night don’t fit with commonly told terror and trauma tales...…
13:30Explicit
Ep38: Two nights in two wars
Varunika Ruwanpura had an unusual childhood. Her father worked in hotel management and as a result, he, Varunika and her mother lived in hotels all over the world. It was an exciting life for the family of three, but twice Varunika found herself in the midst of war. On both occasions, war arrived u…
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Ep37: That time I stabbed a hitman and survived
Simon Quilty is a doctor and has learnt a lot about dealing with patients and breaking bad news. He's also realised no one is immune to making a mistake, not even a doctor who finds himself treating a patient who happened to be a former hitman... Storyteller – Simon Quilty Story Producer - Tamara…
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Ep36: How I unravelled my life
On Alex’s 34th birthday she felt like her life was spiralling out of control. Her career as a filmmaker was hanging by a thread, she was living with her parents and she was questioning her sexuality. Then she received the news that she was facing premature infertility... Storyteller – Alex Edmonso…
12:54Explicit