The Bad Luck Battalion
From The Old Front Line by Paul Reed
April 25, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 9 · Episode 31
About this episode
Playwright Arthur Meek discusses his project to bring to life the voices of Gallipoli veterans through oral histories and verbatim theatre.
With a special edition for ANZAC Day, in this insightful interview, playwright Arthur Meek discusses his project to bring to life the voices of Gallipoli veterans through oral histories and verbatim theatre. The conversation explores the power of personal stories, memory, remembrance, and the impact of war on individuals and collective memory. A bonus for TOFL pod listeners - 50% off for the first 50 TOFL listeners with coupon: TOFL50 The Bad Luck Battalion | A Verbatim Anzac War Story - get ...
People in this episode
Host: Paul Reed
Guest: Arthur Meek
Topics covered
- Gallipoli veterans
- oral histories
- verbatim theatre
- memory
- remembrance
- impact of war
Keywords
- ANZAC Day
- Gallipoli
- oral histories
- theatre
- war impact
- personal stories
- remembrance
Sponsors
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Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Bad Luck Battalion
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