The Home and Away Podcast

Ep 11: Strong Women Penny McNamee and Lucy Addario

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Summer bay has always had an abundance of strong female characters and the writers never shy away from exploring contemporary ideas. Actor Penny McNamee who plays Tori Morgan and Series Producer Lucy Addario join Jason to discuss the female voice of Home and Away.

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EP 10: New Romance Series Script Executive, Louise Bowes, actresses Sarah Roberts and Zoe Ventoura

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Home and Away is a contemporary show that time and again returns to the universal themes of love and family. What better people to sit down and discuss a wonderful new romance than Series Script Executive, Louise Bowes, actresses Sarah Roberts and Zoe Ventoura who play Willow and Alex.

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Ep 9: Away From The Bay with Sophie Dillman and Director Arnie Custo

Sun, 03 Nov 2019 16:00:00 GMT

The most iconic locations of Home and Away are filmed at the gorgeous Summer Bay. So what happens when the cast and crew depart the Bay for a special storyline? Director Arnie Custo and Sophie Dillman who plays Ziggy Astoni join Jason to share their behind the scenes stories about being away from the Bay.

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Ep 8: The Bay Bromance with Tim Franklin and Paddy O'Connor

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Home and Away stories thrive on love and romance. Two Actors who have as serious Bromance happening in Summer Bay is Tim Franklin who plays Colby Thorne and Paddy O'Connor who plays Dean Thompson. They join Jason to talk about their friendship on and off the screen.

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EP 7: Romantic Love with Ada Nicodemou and Jimmy Stewart

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Love and romance is what makes the world go around in Summer Bay. There’s never a dull moment for the audience or the actors as character’s love lives take enormous twists and turns. Ada Nicodemou who plays Leah Patterson and Jimmy Stewart who’s character is Justin Morgan to discuss their romantic entanglements on Home and Away.

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EP6: Creating a Character with Emily Symons and Lucy Addario

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 16:00:00 GMT

It takes good writing and great acting to bring a character to life on the screen.

Joining Jason is actor, Emily Symons, who's been tottering in her much loved character's high stilettos for over 20 years, Series producer, Lucy Addario, who continues the evolution of all the characters we know and love in Summer Bay.

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EP5: Mental Health Week Depression storyline with Rohan Nichol and Louise Bowes

Sun, 06 Oct 2019 16:00:00 GMT

In Australia it’s Mental Health Week and it’s also World International Mental Health Day. The Home and Away team is not afraid to approach sensitive social issue and Mental health has become such an important subject because it affects so many people. Recently the Home and Away team have been sharing a story about Depression and one of the Summer Bay residents is going through a very difficult time. Joining Jason to discuss the storyline is actor Rohan Nichol who plays Ben Astoni and Home and Away Series Script Executive, Louise Bowes.

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EP 4: Online Grooming with Lynne McGranger and Courtney Miller

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 17:00:00 GMT

Home and Away has remained relevant to audiences because the show is willing to explore stories that highlight important social issues. These story lines can be controversial and emotional so for actors they offer great work challenges. Jason discusses how Courtney Miller and Lynne McGranger approached the online grooming story line currently unfolding in Summer Bay.

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EP 3: Social Issues Online Grooming with Louise Bowes, Series Script Executive and Series Producer Lucy Addario

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 17:00:00 GMT

One of the ways Home and Away has remained relevant over the past 30 years is because the producers are not afraid to tackle tricky social issues. Currently there's an important storyline unfolding about online grooming and Jason discusses with series script executive Louise Bowes and series producer Lucy Addario how such issues are treated sensitively for both actors and audience.

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EP2: Georgie Parker & Lukas Radovich

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 17:00:00 GMT

The themes of family are part of the reason Home and Away resonates with it's audience. We've heard from the people behind the scenes and now it’s time to sit down with the cast and get a real insight into what it’s like playing characters in the Summer Bay family. Jason chats with an audience favourite Georgie Parker who plays Roo Stewart, Alf's daughter and Lukas Radovich who plays Ryder Jackson Roos nephew.

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EP1: Julie McGauran, HAA Executive Producer, Channel Seven Head Of Drama and Louise Bowes, HAA Series Script Executive

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 17:00:00 GMT

The Fletchers, The Stewarts, The Sutherlands, The Hunters and the Braxtons, you simply can't have Summer Bay without these families. Jason chats with two important members of the extended HAA family, Executive Producer Julie McGauran and series script executive Louise Bowes, about how important family is to the series both on and off screen.

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The Home and Away Podcast Trailer

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:00:00 GMT

The Home and Away Podcast is an access all areas pass to the entire entity that is Home and Away. It’s a place to discuss the current stories, characters and history of the series, plus it also offers an unparalleled opportunity for fans to get an insight into the making of this Iconic Australian show from the very special people who work behind the scenes. This is a forum where we pay homage to H&A’s past and present.

Jason Smith was part of the Home and Away family for 4 years playing Robbie Hunter and now over a decade later he’s back in Summer Bay as the host of the official Home and Away podcast. Jason knows the reason this iconic Australian series has been around for 32 years is because of the dedicated cast, crew and production team who are passionate about making the program. In this podcast Jason goes behind the scenes to talk with the very special people who are the Home and Away family on and off the screen.

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