The Lock In - with Brett Farrell: Recent Episodes
Brett Farrell
We all need to talk and share stories and connect our humanity beyond policy announcements and facts. We need a collective “this sucks” moment.
With the constant shock state and changes to life, we haven’t had the time to process things and say “This Sucks!”
That’s about to change.
I’ve got the podcast rig out and am lining up people to talk to about the humanity behind life’s changes.
We can all say “This Sucks!” and get through this together.
Let’s get busy.
In Australia our lock in laws are relaxing...now it's time to look at what we've been doing and continue to do in business as we emerge
I'm talking to Peter Low, 100x Founder, entrepreneur, business owner and mentor about the things that we can start to do now, to set ourselves up for success, as the lock in eventually becomes the move on.
Matt Stedman is an Anglican Minister in Sydney's Inner West. Matt's busy with his wife and 4 young children all the while serving his local community with practical and pastoral needs.
I spoke to Matt on Easter Monday, the day after what should have been one of Matt's busiest days at his church, St Bede's. I find out what it was like celebrating Easter Sunday services in isolation.
Joe Clark, also known as Fish, lives in Shanghai China with his wife Jody and four kids.
A New Zealand native, Joe's family have made Shanghai home for the past 13 years.
Having been locked down since early January, I talk to Joe to find out what life is like as things start coming back to normal.
Jane & Adrian O'Connor are Sydney-siders taking a grown up gap year in Denmark.
The virus may have altered their plans but it hasn't affected their spirits. With their 2 young daughters, Jane's dad and sister with them, I catch up to find out what life's like in Copenhagen during the Lock In.
Angela King is a marketer for a film distribution company, she is also currently locked in in Queensland, Australia.
It's great to hear from Angela who is positive, optimistic and upbeat... all while writing a novel about a psychopath.
Tim Hayward lives in Cambridge, England. He's the proprietor of Fitzbillies - a Cambridge institution, an author, food critic for the Financial Times and a broadcaster...
He's also the best dinner companions you will ever have. The conversation is fast, varied and fascinating. But this time, I catch up with Tim from the other side of the world and not the other side of the table.
We talk about being dads, food, social media and look forward to better times ahead.
Francesco Portolano lives in Milan and is one of Italy's top technology and media lawyers. As the virus took hold in Italy, Francesco, his wife and two teenage sons holed up in the Italian mountains. I talk to him about life now, friendships and the work that still must go on.
In this episode, The Lock In is in New York City. I'm joined by Australian ex-pat Andrew Dobner who lives in the heart of New York City with his wife and young daughter.
Andrew has a history living in hot spots, having escaped Libya during the Arab Spring. Now, I find out how a family in New York City gets by confined to an apartment in the time of the virus.
A former member of NSW Parliament - a journalist - the once host of Radio 2GB's drive time program - CEO - Chairman and often seen on ABC Television's 'The Drum'.
Stephen O'Doherty joins me in the Lock In and he talks about the not for profit sector and the importance of community in radio.
Songwriter and Artist: Jarrad "Jaz" Rogers has written and produced music for some of the most exciting artists in the world.
Recently starting his own record label, Jarrad has been travelling the world making music but now.... what does music sound like and life look like, in isolation
Richard Fowler is a musician's musician.
One of those people who can play all the instruments.
He has written plays, musicals, films and directed an off-broadway musical in New York
Richard is also an educator. After years of teaching at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music....
He studied feature films and music and is now finalising his PhD about that!
We talk about his family in the creative arts and Richard plays & sings about how music can help get us through.
In this episode of The Lock In, I speak with Barry Chapman.
Barry Chapman may not be a familiar name, but he was the driving force behind Triple J, Australia's national youth radio network and Channel [V] music television that launched some of Australia's biggest bands.
Barry now lives in Spain during the winter and Scotland during the summer. I speak to him about his escape from Spain, and driving through 3 countries, before the state of emergency kicked in.
He also gives some thoughts for musicians and creativity in these times.
Barry is my wife's former boss. You will hear her in this episode too.
On the eve of Mother's Day in the UK, I talk to Allan Jenkins the editor of the Observer Food Monthly about the hospitality industry in the UK and parenting.
We need to share stories and connect our humanity beyond the policy announcements and facts.
We need a collective "this sucks" moment.
I am lining up people to share their stories from behind closed doors and hear what it's really like around the world.