A friend of mine died recently. This is the story of our friendship, and my hate for him. I've decided to dispense with the intro narration; they weren't really adding anything and you hear from me enough as it is. This episode is a part of a little series of stories called One Every Two. I'm going to make a new one every two weeks, and upload whatever I have when the time is up. I really abandoned this story. I wish, given the subject matter, I was able to take more care with it. But then,...

Continuing my little series One Every Two, here's a little story about a week where we had to go back into lockdown. Just me, my partner, our two kids, a big cubby, three suspected cases of whooping cough, and a new approach to parenting. Scripting, editing, sound design and music by me. Check out more of my stuff here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a little story about a weekend in the city with my son. I realise some things about getting older. Writing, sound design and music by me. More of my work here. Please rate and review if you have the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well it's been a long time between Human/Ordinary drinks. If anyone's still out there, hi! For the past five years I've been making a go of doing this podcasting caper as my job. But things have been slow lately and so I've decided to start making things for myself again. It starts here. A little series called One Every Two, where I'm going to try ("try" being the important term here) to make a new little story every couple of weeks. We'll see how it goes. Scriptwriting, sound design and...

What’s it like to collaborate with your partner creatively, while raising kids? How do you give each other feedback, while keeping your marriage intact? Beck is an illustrator and graphic designer who previously worked in advertising, and her husband Robin is a writer and creative in the advertising industry. Together they’ve created the books: If I was Prime Minister…. and My Folks Grew up in the 80s.  Produced by Cinnamon Nippard. Big thanks to Beck and Robin, and the Human/Ordinary...

Mic Cavazzini’s last story for this season of Human/Ordinary shares a lot of similarities with his first. It’s about the big things: life, death, and the Himalayas. It’s a story about journeys - how you end up doing what you do in life, and how you end up leaving it. Produced by Mic Cavazzini Recording assistance by Rojita Adhikari rojitadhikari.wordpress.com/  Original music by Kent Sutherland Other music by Lennon Hutton - Leather Feather (Epidemic Sound); Monplaisir & Cie -...

Her whole life, May Jasper has felt nervous about going to the hairdresser.  She didn’t know anything about fashion, and she didn’t understand all the questions they would ask like “do you want more volume in your hair?” (Why, is that gonna make it louder?)  And so she fantasised about a world where hairdressers were like plumbers. Just getting the job done, no questions asked. In this episode, May finds out why that is actually a terrible idea.  Produced by May Jasper. Recording and...

In October 2017, Sarah and Michael went to Las Vegas on their American holiday. They saw magic, ate lots of food, and were next door to the worst mass shooting in US history. This is the story of what happened during and after. Produced by Sam Loy Thanks to Sarah Baggs, Michael Williams, Declan Fay, Janet McLeod and James Milsom. Thanks also to the Human Ordinary team for their editorial advice. Original music by Kent Sutherland Additional music sourced from...

Even though many people think only of dot-style paintings when considering “Aboriginal art”, it is actually as diverse as the many Indigenous nations who live across the country we now call Australia. Each group has its own unique culture with different languages, different stories and songs, different tools and different art styles. But increasingly, this art is being exploited in the souvenir market where ‘Aboriginal-style’ designs are manufactured in places like Indonesia and...

Mic has a chance encounter with a woman who broke stereotypes for professional women and contributed to some groundbreaking conversations around civil rights in Australia. It’s the story of a remarkable and pioneering life. Produced by Mic Cavizzini Music courtesy of freemusicarchive.org, and is by David Szesztay (“The Hangover”), Blue Dot Sessions (“Cloudline”, “Periodicals”, “The Air Escaping”), Chris Zabriskie (“John Stockton Slow Drag”), Monplaisier (“Hélice”) and Gillicuddy...

Most adults in Vietnam don't speak English. And yet, the country has a pretty large expat community, most of whom don't speak Vietnamese. So how does that work? In this episode, producer May Jasper takes a journey into Expat World. Produced by May Jasper Thanks to Anna, Paul, Mile, Albert, Carly, Chris, Dean, Nicholas, Remy, Vinh, and the Human/Ordinary team. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Human/Ordinary is produced in Melbourne and Sydney by Sam Loy, May Jasper, Mic Cavazzini,...

Hundreds of metres above the ground, or dodging traffic and the police at a busy intersection, people are just people, but window washers are more than they seem.  Produced by Sam Loy Original music by Kent Sutherland Thanks to Michael, Ben, Shane, Lucas, Paul, Sarah, the other Ben, and the Human/Ordinary team. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Human/Ordinary is produced in Melbourne and Sydney by Sam Loy, Mic Cavazzini, Cinnamon Nippard, and May Jasper. Score a t-shirt, bonus...

What’s it like being the children of two international jazz musicians? In this episode of Human/Ordinary we meet Ruomi Lee-Hampel and his sister Cavana Hazelton who are divided by the Atlantic Ocean and united by jazz. Produced by Cinnamon Nippard For details on where you can find a Gunter Hampel show check out Facebook here, and Instagram here.  Thanks to Cavana Hazelton and Ruomi Lee-Hampel for sharing their stories. Find out more about Cavana and her work here, and Ruomi’s...

Geoff Allen has been around. As a ringer in the 50s and 60s, it was his job to tame wild horses and drove massive herds of cattle throughout the outback country. His tale is full of humour, hard work, mateship, and death, and gives an insight into a nearly-forgotten time.  Produced by Mic Cavizzini Music by Louis Edward Thorne (EMI Production Music - “The Swamp Sessions”), Nicolaj Sune Block (EMI Production Music - “Cinematic Deep South”), and Blue Dot Sessions (“Cast in Wicker”) Thanks...

Monkol Lek’s story starts 40 years ago in Cambodia, before even he can remember. On the path to a successful career in computer engineering, a genetic disease shared with his sister sets him on a different path. Produced by Sam Loy Original music by Kent Sutherland Thanks to Guy Scott-Wilson, Jordon Lott, Kate Lourey, and the Human/Ordinary team. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Human/Ordinary is produced in Melbourne and Sydney by Sam Loy, Mic Cavazzini, Cinnamon Nippard, and...

In many ways Melbourne is a distinctly un-Australian city, famous for its cold, rainy weather and lack of beaches. And yet, every morning at 7 am, a group of people gather at the South Melbourne foreshore and go for a swim in Port Phillip Bay. May Jasper wants to know why. Produced by May Jasper Original music by Kent Sutherland Recording and Sound Design by Andrew Callaghan + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Human/Ordinary is produced in Melbourne and Sydney by Sam Loy, May...

In the face of the looming climate crisis it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed and helpless. Cinnamon Nippard grabs her keep-cup and has a chat to people who are doing what they can from picking up plastic on remote beaches, to caring for wildlife, and making their own homes more sustainable. Produced by Cinnamon Nippard Original music by Kent Sutherland Additional sound clips… Zombie growl from craziwolf at Freesound Zombie sequence from iSaria at Freesound Alarm clock by jackjames and...

A fatal avalanche in Kashmir sees Human/Ordinary producer, Mic Cavazzini, pursue the truth of what happened and why, as he investigates the social and economic drivers that almost ensure it will happen again. Produced by Mic Cavazzini Original music by Kent Sutherland Also featuring previously published songs:  Darling Have I Told You and Calico by Ben Carey  On The Spot and Backward by David Szesztay  African Heartbeat by Gregor Huebner  Kas Vanay Yem Setam by Naseem-Ul Haq  Beyond the...

Foamers Travelling across the USA by train can be relaxing, fun, and enlightening. It can also expose you to inexplicable things. This is a story about trying to understand and explain the inexplicable. Produced by May Jasper Recording and Sound Design by Andrew Callaghan Music by Audionautix (song: Tennessee Hayride) and Royalty Free Music - NO Copyright Music (song: Blue Creek Trail). + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Human/Ordinary is produced in Melbourne and Sydney by Sam...

Welcome to Season Four… The Daddy Bear Ever since we had kids, our house has been full of bears. But there’s one bear in particular, more dominant than the others, and one I have a connection to. Produced by Sam Loy Music by Kent Sutherland Thanks to Declan Fay, Eleanor McDowall, Kate Montague, Renee Imbesi, and the H/O Team This story features snippets from We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, and The Very Brave Bear by Nick Bland Producer Intros After...

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When I was young, we thought we were clever insulting others by calling them Richard Cranium. This is his story. Original music by Kent Sutherland. The song “D******d” was used with permission from LEVELZ. Follow them on Facebook, and get their stuff from Bandcamp. Thanks to all my interviewees, Claire Tonti, and Planet Broadcasting. Special thanks to Leila Brook for quality control and continued support. “Memetic Algorithm” was played with permission from Papercut. Check out the new...

Fulfilling a childhood dream, I go behind the scenes at Melbourne City Wrestling. Original music by Kent Sutherland. Thanks to Sean Carney, Rhi Bell, Michael Jozis, James Mitchell, Criss Fresh, Dowie James, Kristen Mitchell, Indi Hartwell, Loverboy Lochy Hendricks, Mr Juicy, KrackerJak, all the fans, KellyAnne, and the awesome people that make up Melbourne City Wrestling. Thanks also to Claire Tonti and Planet Broadcasting. Special thanks to Leila Brook for quality control and continued...

This is a story about my neighbourhood, but I hope it’s about yours too. Inspired by this song from Tom Waits, and this piece from Scott Carrier. Original music by Kent Sutherland. Thanks to Planet Broadcasting, and Allison Chan for production and story advice and guidance. Special thanks to Leila Brook for quality control and continued support. For more on the show... Website: humanordinary.com Facebook: facebook.com/humanordinarypodcast Twitter: @human_ordinary1 Planet Broadcasting:...