720: Mornings: Recent Episodes
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This is an edited extract from I Love India by Anjum Anand (published by Hardie Grant Books) Photographer: ?Martin Poole Tandoori-style chicken Tandoori chicken is my all-time favourite dish to order in an Indian restaurant. Flavourful, light, moist and delicious, all I need with it is some Minted Yogurt Chutney, crisp red onions marinated in seasoned lemon juice and Naan (see pages 182 and 197). Most people love tandoori chicken, especially when made with some kind of charcoal which adds its delicious smokiness to the flavours. This is a truly delicious way to eat chicken, whether it is sunny or...
Ben Shenton has had the most extraordinary childhood. He was trapped in a bizarre and sometimes brutal cult known as The Family, founded by a woman called Anne Hamilton Byrne. In 1987 he was among six children rescued and taken into protective custody after the cult?s property was finally raided . The story of The Family is being told in a new documentary and Ben shares his compelling story with Geoff Hutchison on Who are You?
Peter Kenyon was this year named Senior West Australian of the Year and is the brains behind the Bank of IDEAS. He has an extraordinary commitment to community and gives hope to towns that have lost it. He says that if people want change they need to do it themselves. Peter says if you engage those communities in conversation about how to solve their problems, the answers will come. Peter is speaking to Geoff Hutchison on Who are You?
Sharon Faye's childhood memories are filled with heartbreak. Sharon's father left when she was three and she suffered terribly at the hands of her alcoholic mother, who constantly beat her. Sharon Faye should have been lost to the streets. She was abused, classified as retarded and illiterate. Somehow she survived and is now a successful psychologist. She shares her story with Geoff Hutchison on Who are You?
Craig Silvey was Geoff Hutchison's guest today on "Who Are You" ahead of a national promotional tour and the long awaited opening of the film of his famous book - Jasper Jones. He told Geoff Hutchison about his love of reading since childhood - "It became a prevailing interest and it has never quite let me go"
Jenny Davis is a doyenne of WA theatre. Listening to stories as a child nurtured her passion for the oral history of others. She came to Perth on a whim and entrenched herself into the arts scene. She is Tim Minchin's "Miss Honey' and is now a champion for celebrating the lives of seniors. She is speaking to Geoff Hutchison on Who are You?
The Reverend Sealin Garlett was taken from his parents and sent to a Methodist mission, and told it was better to be institutionalised in a white world than be with his family. But he considers himself one of the lucky ones. He is very much a man of his people and a man of God. Rev. Sealin Garlett shares his story to Geoff Hutchison on Who are You?
Professor Arlene Chan, is determined to help the 15 000 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. She's treated thousands of patients and saved many lives... and she admits she's shed tears with many of them. She has conducted ten worldwide studies and her work has led to changes to international standards of care. Professor Chan is speaking to Geoff Hutchison on Who are You?
Dr Jim Leavesley is highly respected GP who spent much of his life, not only looking after patients, but articulating the wonders of medicine. He is also an acclaimed historian. So how did a boy from Blackpool who once lived on the famous "Penny Lane" end up in WA? He's talking to Geoff Hutchison on Who are You?
This week's Who are you is Bob Maumill. Although he had a tough childhood he talked about the good times in Fremantle - the fishing, swimming, exploring lakes and swamps, prawning in the river and working part time as a stable hand. From a boy who left school at 14 he became a Justice of the Peace, has mentored both high school and university students and at the age of 79 was accepted into a course at Cambridge University. He has had a 40 year career in the media including radio in three capital cities, newspapers, writing film scripts and...
Sisonke Msimang is the Project Director of Perth's newly created Centre for Stories... but she also has quite a story to tell. Apartheid forced her out of South Africa while it drew her father to be part of the South African liberation movement. Sisonke is a writer, an activist and a public speaker. She is speaking with Geoff Hutchison on Mornings.
Richard Roxburgh is a familiar face to ABC audiences thanks to his much loved role as Cleaver Green in hit tv series Rake. We got to know a little more about him, though, when he joined us for Who Are you? Sharing a shocking piece of family history, telling us about his uneasy relationship with technology and talking about why - despite his recent foray in to writing children's books - theatre remains his greatest love.
Hayley Chistidis will soon deliver an incredible gift. The mother and midwife has volunteered to be an altruistic surrogate and is now carrying another couple's child. So why did Hayley agree to be a surrogate? Who will be the recipient? This is a very different Who are You? Hayley is speaking with Geoff Hutchison.
Serves 4 4 pcs of chicken thigh Coconut oil 1/2 onion, chopped finely (to fry with spices) 4 tomatoes, diced 4 pieces of cinnamon stick 5 cloves 5 cardamoms pods 4 potatoes Bunch of kaffir leaves 1 can of coconut milk (qood quality) 3 tablespoons of curry powder 2 tablespoons of chilli powder 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric 2 pieces of ginger (size of 2 walnuts) 8 cloves of garlic 1 medium onion (In a blender, process these ingredients together) Garnish 1/2 medium onion, chopped finely 2 tbsp ghee 1 tbsp mustard seeds 1 stalk of curry leaves METHOD Heat...
It's hard to find enough words to describe the life of George Gittoes. He is an artist, an author, a filmmaker, an activist, a wanderer, a free spirit who has travelled to extraordinary places and met extraordinary people. He is inspired by the belief that creativity can overcome violence, so it's fitting he won the Sydney Peace Prize in 2015. He has just released a memoir, called Blood Mystic. He is speaking to Geoff Hutchison, on Who are You?
Mark Bin Bakar is a well known indigenous broadcaster. His alter ego is the hilarious entertainer Mary G, a character who came to life one night when Mark was bored. Mary G is hugely popular as she advocates social change and has become an important part of the indigenous community. He talks about his mother's painful childhood, the shock revelation he's the product of a rape and why he is so committed to his community. Mark, and Mary G, are talking to Geoff Hutchison on Who Are You?
This week on Food for Thought Geoff Hutchison's guest was Matthew Evans. He wants us to try and use the secondary cuts of the animal and gave us this recipe. This is an edited extract from For the Love of Meat by Matthew Evans & Alex Herbert, published by Hardie Grant. Photo: Alan Benson. Lennox Hastie / Firedoor This dish uses smoked ham hocks, which are secondary cuts. They are also a secondary element in this recipe: roasted, slow?braised and broken down so that the rich, smoky and salty qualities highlight the sweet nuttiness of the brussels sprouts. For this...
This is an edited extract from For the Love of Meat by Matthew Evans & Alex Herbert, published by Hardie Grant. Photo: Alan Benson Georgian beef soup (Kharcho) I like this recipe as it uses lots of things that grow locally around the farm ? beef, saffron, walnuts and tomatoes. It?s an intriguing mix of big, sour and tangy flavours. beef short ribs 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) salt 2 tsp onions, sliced 2 olive oil 2 tbsp medium carrots, peeled and diced 2 passata (tomato sauce made from fresh tomatoes) 250 ml (8? fl oz/ 1 cup) ground...
Tim Winton is one of WA"s proudest achievements. The celebrated and extraordinarily talented author writes about people and places like few others. His latest book is a kind of memoir - a collection of essays brought together under the title, The Boy Behind the Curtain. Geoff Hutchison finds out a bit more about who this boy really is on Who are You?
Emma J Hawkins hates being called inspirational. And she doesn't live in a tiny house or cook from a tiny frying pan. Emma is short statured, but has navigated her way through life with relative ease. She is an actress whose talents range from burlesque to physical theatre. She joins Geoff Hutchison to talk about growing up, her work and the stupid questions people ask.
Tuna Cutlets ? 2 green spring onions, chopped ? 1 long green chilli, chopped ? 1cm piece fresh ginger, chopped ? ? tsp ground cumin ? 1 tbs vegetable oil ? 350g desiree potatoes, peeled ? finely grated zest of 1 lime ? 450g tuna fillet, cut into 2cm thick slices ? 2 kaffir lime leaves, spine removed, finely chopped ? 1 cup finely chopped coriander ? 2 cups panko breadcrumbs ? 1 egg, lightly beaten ? Vegetable oil, for deep frying Method: 1. To make fish cakes, place onions, chilli, ginger, cumin and oil in a processor. Process until...
Peter Bell is well known for his stellar football career. He is a two time premiership player and Hall of Famer, who began and ended his career with the Fremantle Dockers. But Peter's story goes well beyond football, and begins on a small island off South Korea. Our new breakfast presenter shares his story with Geoff Hutchison on Who Are You?