The Escape Pod: Recent Episodes
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André interviews this extraordinary and humble man who started out as an ABC radio engineer. Ron helped to design and build the Deepsea Challenger, a submersible that reached the Earth’s...
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André is joined by fellow Taste of Radio graduate, Dean and together they talk to the enigmatic Vinod Prassana about his music and his travels. Born into one of India’s...
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Jo calls in from Vietnam and together with Mark and André, they talk to Swan Street Vet, Dr Melanie Hill (“Dr Mel”) about travelling (or not travelling) with your pet(s). Are...
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In this podcast that Russ did with André prior to his trip to the USA and South America; André talks about being conscripted into the South African Army, his travels and his...
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Creative international and polyglot, Penelope Bartlau from Barking Spider Visual Theater talks about the benefits of studying art in Europe vs USA and her romantic proposal straight out of a...
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The Travel Escape podists welcome three guests- Andrew from FTM Shed that brings trans men and women together to meet and the Movember Foundation and Marisa Scarlata and Larissa Ocampo from Do...
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Jo and the gang welcome Mayor Councillor Claude Ullin, chairman of the Lyric Opera Company in Melbourne and how they’re different from the other opera companies in town. He speaks...
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Russ, Corie and new Escape Podder, Andre interview international harpist and Director of Artistic Planning at Melbourne Recital Centre, Marshall McGuire. He talks about his exotic festivals and tells us...
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Co-hosts Russ, Jo and Corie welcome guest Penelope Bartlau, the current artistic director at The Johnston Collection in East Melbourne. Penelope doubles as an international puppeteer and utilizes her creativity...
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Russ, Jo and Corie talk with 19 year old perfume curator/specialist Liam Sardea. He discussses his early influences and how he got started in the business, his blog and public...
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Russ Masterson and Corie Lynch interview travel guru and professional, Sue Elliot, on the benefits of using a travel agent! Hear tips on breaking into the industry yourself and how...
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Russ and Jo discuss Melbourne culture and worldly affairs and welcome special guest American girl and renown podcaster (me) Corie Lynch. Topics include Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton, North vs...
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Russ, Jo and Corie find out the nitty gritty on the Great Victorian Bike Ride 2016. We talk to Darren Allen of The Bicycle Network about the Rolling Bike Festival...
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Russ and Jo discuss Melbourne culture and worldly affairs and welcome special guest American girl and renown podcaster (me) Corie Lynch. Topics include Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton, North vs...
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Russ and the gang get together to discuss the woes of driving holidays. They welcome their guest, travel guru Sue Elliot from Sydney about the new & different hotspots to...
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“Dogs on a Plane, Taxis and Cruiseships.” Russ, Mark, Jo and newie podcaster Corie (me) welcome return guest Liana Slipetski to talk about her experiences with traveling with pets. Topics...
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Russ, Mark, and Jo welcome guest Paul McClure to discuss current affairs along with the spectacles of France and Spain. Paul tells us about his choice of attractions in Paris...
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The Escape Pod crew interviews Noel Dempsey, CEO of Visit Ballarat, who will convince you to cure your cabin fever here in Victoria. Originally aired on 2 July 2016.
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Russ and Jo welcome Kevin Sumption, the Director of the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney. Join Russ, Jo and Kevin as they discuss all things maritime and how the...
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Russ Masterton welcomes John Roy from Fowlers Vacola, a company that has been preserving fruit and vegetables in North Melbourne for 100 years. Join Russ and John as they talk...
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Join Russ as he welcomes the lovely Susan-ann Walker, a fantastic musical theatre performer with a career that spans almost 30 years. Russ and Susan-ann talk about where her musical...
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Russ welcomes guest Yvonne Shafir to discuss travels off the beaten path in Africa and China, most notably safaris in Tanzania and Zanzibar in Africa and Lijiang, Lugu Lake and...
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Join Mark Adams & Russ Masterton as they discuss the Melbourne Cocktail Tour with Sebastian Raeburn. Sebastian has many tales to share of those hard to find places down Melbourne’s...
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JOY’s own Megan Smith joins Mark to discuss travelling as a trans woman, from the beginning of her journey to today. Megan works in a role where national travel is required and...
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Join Mark Adams and Jo Prior as they welcome Cameron, a sales manager for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines into the Escape Pod to discuss all manner of items to do...
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JOY’s recent training graduate, Paul McClure aka Legal Eagle chats about the protections afforded by consumer law as it relates to travel agents, ticketing and all your travel expenses. Listen in to...
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Sarah Meehan is an experienced global traveler; from Buddhist retreats to American road trips. In this episode, Sarah shares her travel adventures from around the world as a gay mum sometimes...
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Mr Fabulon himself graced the studio with his pre-Melbourne Comedy Festival presence. Melbourne boy by way of London and Berlin, Reuben is back home to tell us all about his recent...
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Russ, Mark and Jo welcome Tracey Wheeler to the Escape Pod. Tracey is a vibrant, outgoing New Zealander who has settled in Melbourne with her partner, Catherine. She regales us...
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The full complement of the Escape Pod are in studio. Mark, Russ and Jo welcome James Ridenour back from his recent trips to Canada. James is the Chief Concierge at the...
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