Housebound Heroes: Recent Episodes
Alex Flavel
A collection of bite-sized episodes dedicated to all those heroes who have committed themselves to their couch to save the lives of the vulnerable. This one's for you.
I recount my journey from a barista who had never had a coffee to a complete and utter coffee snob.
Today we explore some of the coronavirus conspiracy theories floating around. BYO tin foil hat.
This is a self-indulgent episode where I rant about my top Geelong Cats players I've had the privilege of watching.
Today I chat to Zach Edwards of LEFT LANE MUSIC about how we can support our local artists during this challenging time.
My guest today, Timothy Wolf, released an isolation mixtape called 'Demo's for the album I can't afford..yet.' We chat about that and the effects of coronavirus on the life of a musician. Check out the mixtape here -https://soundcloud.com/user-566245894/sets/demos-for-the-album-i-cant
In today's episode, I share with you two pieces that I've written. One is a travel story - we're going to Japan! The other is a reflective piece I wrote earlier this year that couldn't be any more relevant.
Links to the previously published pieces below.
https://theflavlife.wordpress.com/2019/02/20/hiroshima-more-than-just-a-horrific-history/
https://medium.com/the-ascent/doing-nothing-is-pooh-wisdom-4978ff43b68c
Today we talk fitness and nutrition with Nile of SOHFIT.
You can follow him on Instagram - @_sohfit
Being stuck at home has got us all thinking. In today's episode, Hollas brings some of his lockdown thoughts to the table.
Today we are joined by my first ever guest, Erin. Erin shares a bit about the movie she's made with her husband and we try a bit of improv acting.
Here are some other podcasts to check out. Listen to this one to find out more about them.
In no particular order.
SPORTS
- No Dunks
- The Book of Basketball 2.0
- The Howie Games
- Inside Running
MUSIC
- Dissect
- Song Exploder
CRIME
- Criminal
- Serial
HISTORY
- Behind the Bastards
COMEDY
- My Dad Wrote a Porno
- Aunty Donna
RELATIONSHIPS
- Let’s Talk About It – by Moral Revolution
TECHNOLOGY
- Reply All
KNOWLEDGE
- Radiolab
- Stuff You Should Know
- The Cryptid Factor
- Freakonomics
- 99% Invisible
We find out what you're binge-watching while you bunker down at home. You also share what meals you're cooking up and I share a travel story. RIP travel.
In a crazy 24 hours, I ended up being interviewed by Channel 7. Have a listen to find out more. While you're there, find out about some ways people are being creative in this challenging time.
Sub In Australia - https://sub-in-australia.sharetribe.com/
Boredom Busters, TV Shows and a wedding - 2020-style. Have a listen to this first full episode of Housebound Heroes