“ If the trend continues, male primary school teachers will disappear entirely from government schools by 2054.” From the impact that boarding schools have on small towns to myth-busting about homeschooling, and AI in the classroom to the looming extinction of male teachers, Annabelle and Gabrielle respond to listeners’ voice notes about what it’s really like at country schools in 2025. Featuring: Journalist and Author Gabrielle ChanGabrielle’s work referenced in this episode:“Australia's education class divide”Gabi’s book: “Rusted Off: Why Country Australia is Fed Up”Check out Galah Magazine here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Can Artists Survive In The Country?
“The internet has made everyone phone-addicted and dopamine-hooked, which is kind of weird, but it's definitely helped our band because [...] we can record music at home and create viral reels.” We ask Galah readers: “Are jobs in the creative industries actually viable if you live in the country?” Featuring: Filmmaker Bec BignellCheck out Galah Magazine here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Christmas At A Women's Shelter
“ Some of my friends were victims. Some of my friends were perpetrators.”What’s it like seeking support for domestic violence if you live in a regional or remote part of Australia?Featuring: Shelter Manager Carly Ravenscroft Check out Galah Magazine here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mushroom Man
“All you have to do is dream them up and they’ll arrive. The mushroom wants to find you.”We wander into the forest of the mind… and things get freaky. Featuring: Mushroom Expert Martin Martini Check out Galah Magazine here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Obsessions
“She realised she could dedicate her life to fun. And she did.”How getting obsessed with something the way a kid does – without worrying that it’s weird – can make us feel alive. Featuring: Author Tabitha Carvan Tabitha’s articles in Galah Tabitha’s book “This Is Not A Book About Benedict Cumberbatch”Check out Galah Magazine here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conversations with people from beyond the city. Galah – the award-winning print magazine about country life in Australia – now has a podcast. Hosted by Editor of Galah, Annabelle HicksonInstagram: @galah.pressProduced by AudiocraftThis podcast series was made possible thanks to support from the Department of Regional NSW via the Regional Media Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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