The day Bowie came to my outback town
An alien lands in Carinda, NSW.
Who's going to make the gravy?
It might be the most famous recipe in Australia: flour, salt, a little red wine, and don’t forget a dollop of tomato sauce.
Paul Kelly’s ‘How to Make Gravy’ — written as a letter from prison at Christmas time — has grown in popularity since it was first recorded 25 years ago.
Using the song as a starting point, Earshot speaks with five previously incarcerated people about their experience in prison on Christmas day.
First broadcast on ABC Radio National’s Earshot in December, 2021.
Running after Lulu
A missing cat poster sends Mike down a rabbit hole.
An occasion for tears
A reflection on fatherhood and the several devices required to remove snot.
Who gives a fork?
Across Australian tea rooms staff are wondering, where are all the forks?
Johanna’s Christmas
A rare Australian native plant is thought to be lost for decades until a Crown prosecutor gets involved.
Who’s going to make the gravy?
Five previously incarcerated people share their experience of being on the inside for Christmas day.
