GENERATION GAP MADNESS: Outdated Jobs, Animal Escapes & Volunteer Wins

About this episode

Kel and Producer Casey explore outdated jobs, a bizarre animal escape, and the impact of volunteering on food insecurity in Australia.

All-New Content Alert! Kel and Producer Casey step in while Lucy recovers, delivering a surprisingly fun deep-dive into life before Gen Z ! From Y2K panic to jobs that have totally vanished (hello, knocker-uppers and lamplighters), Casey gets a crash course in how the world used to work - and it’s safe to say she’s shook… PLUS, if you missed it on the show: Jobs That Don’t Exist Anymore – From elevator operators to phone switchboard workers, listeners flood the lines with nostalgic roles from the past that have disappeared thanks to tech. Casey learns how Kel survived without smartphones… barely. Mary the Missing Tassie Devil – A real-life Tasmanian devil on the loose?! The team dives into the bizarre story of Mary’s escape on the Gold Coast, sparking big questions about wild animals, extinction, and whether we should actually be worried… Volunteering That Hits Different – After spending time at Foodbank, Kel and Casey share the powerful reality of food insecurity in Australia - and why giving your time might be more rewarding than you think. Hit play for wild throwbacks, unexpected animal drama, and a wholesome…

People in this episode

Host: Kel

Guest: Producer Casey

Topics covered

• generation gap
• nostalgia
• animal escapes
• volunteering
• food insecurity
• outdated jobs

Keywords

• generation gap
• nostalgia
• animal escape
• volunteering
• food insecurity
• outdated jobs
• Y2K

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Foodbank

Books & works: Lucy and Kel

Places: Gold Coast, Australia

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