The Tell Tale Podcast by Kaela Goldsmith: Recent Episodes
Kaela Goldsmith
A youth-led, youth-focused podcast delving into issues of importance to young people today such as education, mental health, leadership, social media and more.
Interviews, advice and discussions on these topics occur with celebrities, influencers, journalists and more aid in providing nuanced perspectives of these topics for young audiences.
In this episode, I chat with Angelina Thompson - a Polynesian triple threat who has taken the Australian entertainment industry by storm. With a strong background in musical theatre - Angelina has pivoted to our screens, playing Kirby on Australia’s most popular drama series - Home and Away. In this episode we chat all about her story, navigating the performing arts industry, and also focusing on the importance of creating safe spaces within this industry for people of colour.
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Tiffi is a singer/songwriter who got her start on SoundCloud when she was just 13 years old with the song 'Peppermint Smiles' which now has over 13 million streams on Spotify alone. Now at 20, Tiffi has grown up! And so has her sound, visuals, and artistry. Her latest release - 'california' - is a little more grungier than her usual bedroom pop style, but still captures the same essence that we've come to know and love. This episode marks Tiffi's first ever podcast interview. As an exclusive, we talk all about starting music so young, gaining success so quickly, leading an almost Hannah Montana lifestyle and how the internet has revolutionised the music industry.Be sure to subscribe and give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! Follow @thetelltalepodcast on Instagram, and listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts here: linktr.ee/thetelltalepodcastAnd follow Tiffi on Instagram: @tiffimp3 You can also listen to her music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bQCZ...
Gladys Lai studied for an Arts/ Law Degree at university, with the hopes of being an art historian. Never did she envision herself being an editor and writer for the likes of Vogue Australia, Vogue Living, and GQ. Sydney's answer to Carrie Bradshaw joins the guestlist for season 3 of The Tell Tale Podcast, and we talk all about non-linear career paths, breaking down the stigma around arts degrees, life working at Vogue, and learning to become comfortable with the unknown.
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Thank you for listening to Gladys' tale and we'll see you next episode!
In this episode, I chat with @simonesquared @simonesimmo3170 about women in the social media space.
We cover a LOT. Some of the topics we speak about include:
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Narcissism
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"Pick me" culture
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Internalised misogyny
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Cancel culture
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Self-help content: how female influencers who produce this kind of content are perceived compared to male creators
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The issue with audiences pitting female influencers against each other
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Whether removing controversial figures off of social media platforms is effective
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The false sense of female empowerment that certain online subcultures present (i.e. "femcel" culture/ "female manipulators" and associated trends)
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Listen to the other episode with Simone: https://open.spotify.com/show/59cjsqSd4RKDf23E0aOdEx?si=1e103587a1bd4ffb
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Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/@simonesquared
Second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@simonesimmo3170
Instagram: @simonesimmo
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In this episode, I share 18 lessons I learned at 18.
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Stay tuned for the upcoming episode with Simone (aka simonesquared) - scheduled for the end of this week.
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Key Timestamps
2:01 - Don’t settle in friendships
3:40 - Only hang around people
5:35 - If you ever feel like you’re giving more in a friendship than you’re receiving back = stop
8:39 - Don’t tolerate disrespect from a friend, regardless of whether they can be nice to you sometimes
11:00 - Be friendly with everyone, but don’t be friends with everyone
17:55 - The importance of voicing your concerns/thoughts rather than repressing them
19:43 - That insecurities are a form of self-obsession
24:29 - How to overcome nerves/mental blocks
29:45 - The world doesn't stop moving even if you’re unsuccessful
30:33 - That cafe food is expensive
32:50 - That the most aesthetic-looking cafes and restaurants, often have the worst-tasting food
33:57 - You can attract opportunities when you’re operating on the right frequency
35:54 - The true importance of giving yourself structure or routine
39:10 - People come into your life for a reason, but some are just simply little cameos
41:38 - The true power of curation on social media
47:23 - Friendships and relationships in your life shouldn’t feel forced
48:22 - The importance of setting time out to reflect
51:34 - Life is a process of continually learning
The guest this episode is the lovely Bendere Oboya. Bendere is traditionally a 400m athlete, but has her sights set on the 800m as well. She started her athletics career relatively late for most - 16 - however, in a short space of time, she has become a phenomen - going from a 60 seconds plus 400m athlete to Commonwealth Youth Champion in 2017, 2018 Commonwealth Games representative on the Gold Coast and then the highest placed teenager at the 2019 World Championships. Competing at the Olympics last year was a massive feat for Bendere as she continues her journey. This episode, we talk all about starting her athletics career, her road to the Olympics, being a black woman in Australia, facing comparison with Cathy Freeman and how she’s gained enough confidence to call herself her own role model.
She also answers the questions some of you sent across for her!
Bendere’s Instagram Pages:@_bendere
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Thank you for listening to Bendere's tale and we'll see you next episode for another exciting interview!
The guest this episode is the lovely Sian Fuller. Best known as progressing to the semi finals of the 2021 season of the Voice Australia, Sian won the hearts of the country with her incredible performances night after night. In our chat together, Sian shares her experiences balancing the HSC with being on our screens, navigating social media personality, her own songwriting process and the future of her burgeoning musical career. Sian’s Instagram Pages:@siannfuller Follow The Tell Tale Podcast on Instagram: @thetelltalepodcast Subscribe to The Tell Tale Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ Thank you for listening to Sian's tale and we'll see you next episode for another exciting interview!
In this episode, I speak with colourist Max Goldini. Well known for working on BAFTA Award Winning Series "Ambulance" on BBC, Max's extensive resume amidst the world of film made him the perfect subject of this episode. He also won the Broadcast TECH young talent award in 2017 for best young colorist.
This episode, we talk all about what a colourist actually does, networking, gaining confidence, changing career paths/courses at university and getting your foot in the door. Super grateful to have had him on and hope you all enjoy the episode.
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Thank you for listening to Max's tale and we'll see you next episode for another exciting interview!
Today I speak with Courtney Miller, an actress and artist, well known for her role as Bella Nixon on Home and Away. She also has a degree in psychology and counselling, having worked with Lifeline as a crisis supporter for a while. In this episode we traverse Courtney’s journey into the world of acting, artistry and sparking creativity as well as mental health, the importance of reaching out and MORE!
Courtney’s Instagram Pages:@courtney_ally AND @courtneyallyart
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Thank you for listening to Courtney's tale and we'll see you next episode for another exciting interview!
A huge thank you to Olivia for taking the time to chat with me and a big thank you to you all for listening. If you would like to keep updated with Olivia you can follow her on Instagram: @yemisul
Neon Pink Podcast by Olivia Suleimon: https://www.keakie.com/shows/neon-pink
Olivia's episode of Rosaline's Untaming (all other episodes can be found via ABC iview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-n1Kh4xzX4
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Thank you again for listening to Olivia’s tale and we’ll see you next episode for another exciting interview.
Hello and welcome to The Tell Tale Podcast with me, your host, Kaela Goldsmith. This episode I’ve brought back everyone’s favourite Uncle - Nathan Moss. For those unfamiliar with Nathan, I had him on as one of my first ever podcast guests and if you’d like to listen to that interview, I’ll link it in the description. Nathan is a business student committed to navigating other young people through the qualms of growing up. His eponymous blog and podcast “The Post-School Podcast” provides resources, advice and insight on finishing high school, starting university, the world “adulting” and more. This episode, we talk all about what he’s been up to since our last chat, whether university is the right fit for everyone, the way that our passions and interests change over the years, HSC tips, finding motivation and more. You can also follow him on Instagram and Tik Tok: @unclenathanco Uncle Nathan Blog: https://unclenathan.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to follow us on Spotify to be notified of our next interview. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcast feel free to give us a five star rating! Also follow us on Instagram: our username is @thetelltalepodcast that’s: https://www.instagram.com/thetelltalepodcast/ The tell tale podcast is also planning to be expanded beyond a solely podcast format - with our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com. Thank you again for listening to Nathan’s tale and we’ll see you next episode for another exciting interview.
This episode I speak with Elena Cheung, a growing youtuber and student at the University of Sydney. However, Elena’s experiences are more unique than your typical university student. Growing up in Singapore and attending an American school there, Elena initially went to the University of California, San Diego after high school, studying at college in America. After roughly a year studying there, Elena moved to Australia during lockdown last year to study a bachelor of law/commerce at USYD. This episode, we talk all about why she made the move to USYD, the differences between tertiary education in Australia vs America, living alone in another country and more. It was a pleasure speaking with her and getting to find out more about her experiences. So with that, let’s get right into it. A huge thank you to Elena for taking the time to chat with me and a big thank you to you all for listening. If you would like to keep updated with Elena you can go and subscribe to her Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ElenaCheung You can also follow her on Instagram: @elenaacheung If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to follow us on Spotify to be notified of our next interview. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcast feel free to give us a five star rating! Also follow us on Instagram: our username is @thetelltalepodcast that’s @thetelltalepodcast. The tell tale podcast is also planning to be expanded beyond a solely podcast format - with our youtube channel! Be sure to subscribe by following the link in our Instagram bio or by checking the description of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com.
This episode I speak with Chantelle Bourne, member of the Department for Student Voices in Education and Schools - otherwise known as the DOVES council - who work closely with the NSW minister for education. This council comprises of students from all different grades across the different regions in the state who represent their peers, by voicing their concerns straight to the Minister. In this episode, Chantelle and I talked all about the DOVES council, growing up in a rural area, how she’s grown through her involvement in the committee and how other students can get involved or contact the council. If you would like to keep updated with the doves council you can follow their Instagram page: @dovescouncil And it’s highly encouraged that you all reach out Chantelle and voice any student-related concerns or opinions to her via her email address which is: chantelle.bourne1@education.nsw.gov.au - I’ll also link this info in the description of this episode. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to follow us on Spotify to be notified of our next interview. If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcast feel free to give us a five star rating! Also follow us on Instagram: our username is @thetelltalepodcast The tell tale podcast is also planning to be expanded beyond a solely podcast format - with our youtube channel! Be sure to subscribe by following the link in our Instagram bio or by checking the description of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com. Thank you again for listening to Chantelle’s tale and we’ll see you next episode for another exciting interview.
This episode I speak with Natassia Chrysanthos, education reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald. At only 26, her journey so far has been filled with a lot of experiences that she was kind enough to share in this episode. We talked all about the journalism industry, taking a gap year, the changing nature of journalism and how she’s dealt with writing about education in one of the most unprecedented times due to the pandemic.
Feel free to have a read of some of her articles on education and more via the Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/by/natassia-chrysanthos-h17jwj
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The tell tale podcast is also planning to be expanded beyond a solely podcast format - with our youtube channel! Be sure to subscribe by following the link in our Instagram bio or by checking the description of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ
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Thank you again for listening to Natassia’s tale and we’ll see you in a fortnight for the next exciting interview.
This episode I speak with Simone Simmons, otherwise known as Simone Squared on Youtube. Amassing over 390 000 subscribers on Youtube alone, Simone is no stranger to the world of social media and content creation. However, away from her Youtube career, Simone is also finishing up her psychology degree. This episode, we talk all about “The Digital World vs. The Real World”, what it’s really like being a youtuber, her experiences studying psychology, her outlook on the sustainability of Youtube as a career and SO MUCH MORE. As someone who has personally watched her videos for a while, I was so grateful that she accepted my invitation to come on the podcast. If you would like to keep updated with Simone you can go and subscribe to her Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/simonesquared or alternatively you can just search up “Simone Squared” on Youtube. You can also follow her on Instagram: @simonesimmo If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts to be notified of our next interview and feel free to give us a five star rating! Also follow us on Instagram: our username is @thetelltalepodcast The tell tale podcast is also planning to be expanded beyond a solely podcast format - with our youtube channel! Be sure to subscribe by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9NtTK4FEPlne2QryBIfiTQ For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com. Thank you again for listening to Simone’s tale and we’ll see you next episode for another exciting interview.
Welcome back to season 2 of The Tell Tale Podcast. This episode, I speak with the incredible Omar Al-Zakholi - an artist and member of the Museum of Contemporary Art’s GENEXT Youth Committee. We talk all about the work of the MCA committee, the importance of creating spaces for young artists, learning to claim one’s artistry and more. It was a pleasure speaking with Omar - whose vibrant personality really shines through in this episode.
Follow the MCA GENEXT Committee on Instagram to find out more about their work and events: @mca.genext
https://www.mca.com.au/learn/young-creatives/youth-committee/
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Thank you for listening to Omar's tale and I'll see you next episode for another exciting interview.
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My guest this episode is Nick Hudson, the founder of the Push Up Challenge. The Push Up Challenge is Australia’s largest mental health and fitness initiative where hundreds of thousands of participants sign up for a month long challenge aiming to complete over 3000 push ups to raise funds and awareness for mental health and charities such as Headspace, Lifeline and Push For Better Foundation. Today, Nick and I talk all about the challenge, review it’s success and delve into the importance of sparking more conversations about mental health. Follow the Tell Tale Podcast on Instagram: @thetelltalepodcast and for business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com
My guest this episode is Lucy Stronach, the Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations. Her work involves travelling across the country, consulting with young people to voice their concerns at the General Assembly in New York. This episode, Lucy and I will be talking all about her role, the UN youth body, what she’s discovered on the Listening tour so far and her suggestions for those who are struggling to find their voices. To keep updated with her work, follow Lucy’s Instagram page @ausyouthrep and to stay updated with “The Tell Tale Podcast” follow our Instagram page: @thetelltalepodcast !!
My guest this episode is Danielle Villafaña, a year 12, Sydney-based activist with an interest in speaking up and supporting youth survivors of sexual violence, the ongoing conversation around consent and sex education, climate change as well as many other important issues affecting young people’s lives. Her activism within youth organisations and committees that advocate for such issues started when she was only 14 and she’s continued to do so, adopting several leadership roles in the process and rallying hundreds and thousands of young people in the process. This episode, Danielle and I will be talking all about advocacy, the need for proper consent education and a changing culture surrounding sex and sexual violence, how other young people can get involved in advocacy and how she’s balancing schooling life alongside activism. If you would like to keep updated with Danielle and her advocacy, you can follow her Instagram page: @daniporevillafana
If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you’re listening from, to be notified of our next interview. Also follow us on Instagram: our username is @thetelltalepodcast that’s @thetelltalepodcast. For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com.
My guest this episode is Olivia Deeble, a young actress best known for her iconic roles as Tamara on Little Lunch, Raffy on Home and Away and Princess Roxana in the Secret Society of Second Born Royals on Disney+. For some of us, we’ve grown up with her and now, at 18, Olivia is embarking on a new era of her acting journey as an adult. This episode, Olivia and I will be talking all about being under the spotlight at such a young age, people struggling to separate her from her characters, how to become more confident, her school and work life balance and more. If you would like to keep updated with Olivia, you can follow her Instagram page: @oliviadeeble.
If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you’re listening from, to be notified of our next interview. Also follow us on Instagram: our username is @thetelltalepodcast that’s @thetelltalepodcast. For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com.
My guest this episode is Mikele Syron, a young, female journalist with Indigenous heritage who reports for the likes of 9honey, SBS, Mamma Mia etc. A key focus of much of her work revolves around issues affecting her community, but she also has an interest in writing about issues that she faces as a young woman. This episode, Mikele and I will be talking all about journalism, social justice and finding your voice. If you would like to keep updated with Mikele, you can follow her Instagram page: @mikelesyron and follow her work on SBS and 9honey. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you’re listening from, to be notified of our next interview. Also follow us on Instagram: our username is @thetelltalepodcast that’s @thetelltalepodcast. For business inquiries, our email address is telltalemedia@outlook.com.
My guest this episode is Nathan Moss aka “Uncle Nathan” - a 19-year old business student, committed to navigating other young people through the qualms of growing up. His eponymous blog and podcast “The Post-School Podcast” provide resources, advice and insight on finishing high school, starting university, the world of “adulting” and more. Nathan’s dedication to promoting a love for learning aims to extend beyond the realms of the classroom - filling in the gaps of the education system through guidance on personal finance etc. This episode, Nathan and I will be talking all about Uncle Nathan, the HSC, study tips, university as well saving and investing. His Instagram is @unclenathanco and his bio has a linktree to his own blog and podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, please give us a follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts etc. Also follow our Instagram @thetelltalepodcast for more. See you next episode!
This episode I speak to Kim Miller, a social worker and educator involved with Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation. Blue Dragon are a grassroots charity serving kids in crisis throughout Vietnam - saving children from poverty, human trafficking and slavery. To follow Blue Dragon their Instagram is: @bluedragonchildren. To contact Kim Miller and get involved with Blue Dragon, email: schools@bdcf.org. The Tell Tale Podcast Instagram is: @thetelltalepodcast. For business inquiries, our email is: telltalemedia@outlook.com.
This episode, I talk with Sam Frost - Australian actress, radio and television personality - on the topic of Mental Health and Mindfulness. To keep updated with Sam (@fro01) and her work with Believe and Stronger by Believe - follow @believebysamfrost and @stronger_bybelieve on Instagram. Please follow this podcast on Spotify and follow us on Instagram @thetelltalepodcast.
This episode, I’ll be answering your questions about high school. From study tips to motivation - I’ve got you covered! Don’t forget to follow us on spotify and our instagram page @thetelltalepodcast.