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Conversations with people from beyond the city. 



Galah – the award-winning print magazine about country life in Australia – now has a podcast. 



Hosted by Editor of Galah, Annabelle Hickson

Instagram: @galah.press

Produced by Audiocraft



This podcast series was made possible thanks to support from the Department of Regional NSW via the Regional Media Fund.


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Conversations with people from beyond the city. 



Galah – the award-winning print magazine about country life in Australia – now has a podcast. 



Hosted by Editor of Galah, Annabelle Hickson

Instagram: @galah.press

Produced by Audiocraft



This podcast series was made possible thanks to support from the Department of Regional NSW via the Regional Media Fund.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> false Annabelle Hickson info+67d776875430fa2ee422f58b@mg-eu.acast.com 67d776875430fa2ee422f58b galah episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1742173537866-3f2f41bd-47e9-4a06-8b30-38b80cf43160.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/galah Galah Bonus Episode: Country Schools Crisis Bonus Episode: Country Schools Crisis Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:00:00 GMT 30:13 6836af4e2780b226c77ff49b false https://shows.acast.com/galah/episodes/bonus-episode-country-schools-crisis 6836af4e2780b226c77ff49b 67d776875430fa2ee422f58b bonus-episode-country-schools-crisis full 1 7 “ If the trend continues, male primary school teachers will disappear entirely from government schools by 2054.” 


From the impact that boarding schools have on small towns to myth-busting about homeschooling, and AI in the classroom to the looming extinction of male teachers, Annabelle and Gabrielle respond to listeners’ voice notes about what it’s really like at country schools in 2025. 


Featuring: Journalist and Author Gabrielle Chan



Check out Galah Magazine here.

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]]> “ If the trend continues, male primary school teachers will disappear entirely from government schools by 2054.” 


From the impact that boarding schools have on small towns to myth-busting about homeschooling, and AI in the classroom to the looming extinction of male teachers, Annabelle and Gabrielle respond to listeners’ voice notes about what it’s really like at country schools in 2025. 


Featuring: Journalist and Author Gabrielle Chan



Check out Galah Magazine here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Can Artists Survive In The Country? Can Artists Survive In The Country? Wed, 21 May 2025 20:00:00 GMT 29:23 682bd8a9696b5d1232015fdd false https://shows.acast.com/galah/episodes/can-artists-survive-in-the-country 682bd8a9696b5d1232015fdd 67d776875430fa2ee422f58b can-artists-survive-in-the-country full 1 6 “The internet has made everyone phone-addicted and dopamine-hooked, which is kind of weird, but it's definitely helped our band because [...] we can record music at home and create viral reels.” 


We ask Galah readers: “Are jobs in the creative industries actually viable if you live in the country?” 


Featuring: Filmmaker Bec Bignell


Check out Galah Magazine here.

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]]> “The internet has made everyone phone-addicted and dopamine-hooked, which is kind of weird, but it's definitely helped our band because [...] we can record music at home and create viral reels.” 


We ask Galah readers: “Are jobs in the creative industries actually viable if you live in the country?” 


Featuring: Filmmaker Bec Bignell


Check out Galah Magazine here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Christmas At A Women's Shelter]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 20:00:00 GMT 37:30 6822d914986466935d018160 false https://shows.acast.com/galah/episodes/christmas-at-a-womens-shelter 6822d914986466935d018160 67d776875430fa2ee422f58b christmas-at-a-womens-shelter full 1 5 “ Some of my friends were victims. Some of my friends were perpetrators.”


What’s it like seeking support for domestic violence if you live in a regional or remote part of Australia?


Featuring: Shelter Manager Carly Ravenscroft 


Check out Galah Magazine here.

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]]> “ Some of my friends were victims. Some of my friends were perpetrators.”


What’s it like seeking support for domestic violence if you live in a regional or remote part of Australia?


Featuring: Shelter Manager Carly Ravenscroft 


Check out Galah Magazine here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Mushroom Man Mushroom Man Tue, 13 May 2025 06:23:20 GMT 24:54 681b18d18b1f3232bca9889a false https://shows.acast.com/galah/episodes/mushroom-man 681b18d18b1f3232bca9889a 67d776875430fa2ee422f58b mushroom-man full 1 4 “All you have to do is dream them up and they’ll arrive. The mushroom wants to find you.”


We wander into the forest of the mind… and things get freaky. 


Featuring: Mushroom Expert Martin Martini 


Check out Galah Magazine here.

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]]> “All you have to do is dream them up and they’ll arrive. The mushroom wants to find you.”


We wander into the forest of the mind… and things get freaky. 


Featuring: Mushroom Expert Martin Martini 


Check out Galah Magazine here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Obsessions Obsessions Thu, 01 May 2025 09:07:24 GMT 37:09 681075206ac0e5213b1afc3c false https://shows.acast.com/galah/episodes/obsession 681075206ac0e5213b1afc3c 67d776875430fa2ee422f58b obsession full 1 3 “She realised she could dedicate her life to fun. And she did.”


How getting obsessed with something the way a kid does – without worrying that it’s weird – can make us feel alive. 


Featuring: Author Tabitha Carvan  



Check out Galah Magazine here.

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]]> “She realised she could dedicate her life to fun. And she did.”


How getting obsessed with something the way a kid does – without worrying that it’s weird – can make us feel alive. 


Featuring: Author Tabitha Carvan  



Check out Galah Magazine here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Shrek Effect The Shrek Effect Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:00:00 GMT 25:59 68086f6762faec0e0a99eb59 false https://shows.acast.com/galah/episodes/the-shrek-effect 68086f6762faec0e0a99eb59 67d776875430fa2ee422f58b the-shrek-effect full 1 2 “ If you've got a pulse, you'll get a part.”


How an amateur musical changed a small town.


Featuring Director Emily Harris + cast members


Based on a story called “The Shrek Effect” first published in Galah issue 9.


Check out Galah Magazine here.

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]]> “ If you've got a pulse, you'll get a part.”


How an amateur musical changed a small town.


Featuring Director Emily Harris + cast members


Based on a story called “The Shrek Effect” first published in Galah issue 9.


Check out Galah Magazine here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Are Country Towns Welcoming? Are Country Towns Welcoming? Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:30:00 GMT 34:22 67fdb69bdf6cd9fb98cbfed7 false https://shows.acast.com/galah/episodes/are-country-towns-welcoming 67fdb69bdf6cd9fb98cbfed7 67d776875430fa2ee422f58b are-country-towns-welcoming full 1 1 “ It’s more diverse here than trendy Northcote where everybody is in furious agreement.”


Galah readers respond to the question: “Are country towns welcoming?” 


Featuring: Journalist and author Gabrielle Chan


Gabrielle's work referenced in this episode:


Gabrielle's book


Check out Galah Magazine here.

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]]> “ It’s more diverse here than trendy Northcote where everybody is in furious agreement.”


Galah readers respond to the question: “Are country towns welcoming?” 


Featuring: Journalist and author Gabrielle Chan


Gabrielle's work referenced in this episode:


Gabrielle's book


Check out Galah Magazine here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Trailer Trailer Wed, 26 Mar 2025 04:18:54 GMT 0:48 67e37dfdc38e2d5b7d0740a0 false https://shows.acast.com/galah/episodes/trailer-galah 67e37dfdc38e2d5b7d0740a0 67d776875430fa2ee422f58b trailer-galah trailer 1 Coming soon...


Galah – the award-winning print magazine about country life in Australia – is about to launch a podcast. Hit "Follow" now so you don't miss an episode. 


Hosted by Editor of Galah, Annabelle Hickson

Instagram: @galah.press

Produced by Audiocraft


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Galah – the award-winning print magazine about country life in Australia – is about to launch a podcast. Hit "Follow" now so you don't miss an episode. 


Hosted by Editor of Galah, Annabelle Hickson

Instagram: @galah.press

Produced by Audiocraft


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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