The frankie Podcast

Facial acne is an expected part of the teenage experience, but no one tells you it can reappear on the path to your 30s. In this episode, Rebecca Varcoe tells us why she wishes her skin would grow up a bit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Syfret has something to admit: she's jealous of her best friend's baby. She doesn't want to be the baby – she just wants her best friend back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today you’ll hear from writer Michelle Law, a proud cheapskate whose penny pinching habits include picking up five cent coins, stealing teabags and toilet paper rolls from hotels, and picking up every free food sample out there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we’ll hear from Rebecca Varcoe. Rebecca recently turned 30 and began to question why breaking a rule brings her out in cold sweats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After years of making woolly jumpers for family and friends, expert knitter Lisa Kerr took the plunge and started her own label, Loris. It’s a one-woman show, with Lisa planning and knitting each cosy cardigan, jumper and sweater dress right in her very own living room. If you haven't seen them already, Lisa's creations are essentially a socially acceptable way to wrap yourself up in a bright, fluffy blanket and wear it out in public. We caught up with the clever lady to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to photography, today’s guest, Dan Soderstrom, is a bit of a jack of all trades. He’s shot everything from portraits of folks in their rental homes to touring musicians and really, really, really ridiculously good-looking food – and along the way, he’s worked with clients like NAB, Sony Music and Adidas Australia (you may have heard of them). Dan also happened to enter the frankie Good Stuff awards in 2018, so we sat down with the shutterbug to pick his creative brain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine a sleek diving board made from paper-thin white marble and steel, only it’s couch height and built for the sole purpose of holding your bowl of popcorn or glass of wine. That’s the project Daniel de Groot entered into the Good Stuff awards in 2018, along with his brother and wife, Anthony and Prue, who make up the furniture design studio Tuckbox. The trio has a passion for bringing simple, thoughtful design into the world, but they’re not afraid to mess around with the idea of what furniture could be. In this chat with frankie editor Sophie Kalagas, Daniel tells us how he stumbled into industrial design and why science podcasts inspire his work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Dynes is a triple-threat director, photographer and composer who you may remember as a finalist from the 2019 Good Stuff awards.  As a graduate filmmaker, Emily’s first short film was screened at a world-famous festival – not to mention the string of local and international accolades she’s received since – which is pretty impressive considering she’s just 24 years old. Tune into our chinwag to hear about how Emily got into the film industry, how she juggles multiple crafts and why she’s driven to get more women and marginalised folks behind the camera.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re talking to Kate Forsyth, co-founder and creative director of Good Day Club – a vintage furniture hire and event styling business based in Melbourne. Kate is a self-confessed expert at stacking unstackable chairs, and designing and styling the raddest non-traditional weddings you can imagine. Think bright colours, neon signs, and snazzy velvet lounges instead of hard wooden pews. She’s also mastered the drum part of “In the Air Tonight” by Phil Collins, so overall, she’s a bit of a bad-arse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’re listening to our new bite-sized podcast series, Long Story Short, where we introduce you to 10 excellent entrants from the frankie Good Stuff awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susie Jones is a commissioning editor of documentaries at SBS and all-round TV expert who has more than a few words of wisdom for anyone who wants to score a job in show biz. Listen to this ep if you want to know about: Working in TV in Australia and the UK How to turn work experience into an actual paying job What it’s like working for Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley  The importance of ‘crappy’ jobs Why being a sticky beak can be good for your career How your uni project can end up on the ABC Why Rockhampton in Central QLD is such an inspiration See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jo Walker talks to Penny Modra, owner and operator of The Good Copy – a writing school, publisher and one-stop shop for folks who like to read and write.Listen to this ep if you want to know about: How to make money as a writer (it happens!), Starting your own mag Loads of good and useful tips for writers Starting a business (eek!) Getting up super early in the morning Being nervous but doing it anyway And some great grammar tips too See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The frankie Good Stuff Awards are here! So we sat down with each of our wonderful judges to discuss where they came from; how they got to where they are today; and to gather a bit of creative advice. To listen to all the interviews and enter the awards, go to www.frankie.com.au/goodstuffSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.