Radio Woodfordia

One of the best descriptions of Woodford Folk Festival you'll ever hear comes from a friend experiencing it for the very first time: “Oh my god, it’s utopia.”

"I think it is a place that brings out the best in people."-- Kate Miller-Heidke

This episode was recorded live from the Woodford Folk Festival as part of First Wine of the Day. It's New Year's Eve, day five, Harley's voice is nearly gone, and Nikki Britton almost missed the show after getting stuck in her swimmers in a festival bathroom. Business as usual.
Bar manager and sommelier Linus Wilson breaks down aromatic grapes, orange wine, and the one food and wine pairing you should never attempt. Harley's eldest son Leonard drops in as surprise co-host and promptly roasts his father in front of a live audience. Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall play a brand new song born out of Melbourne's COVID lockdown — a darkly funny apocalypse plan about the people you'd actually want in your corner when the ship goes down. And the Mast Gully Fellers close out day five with two songs about pubs, gold miners, and the eternal Australian pursuit of a cold drink after six o'clock.
This episode is for:
Anyone who's ever loved a place so much it changes the way they move through the world
People who spent COVID lockdown making questionable plans and even more questionable decisions
Anyone knows someone who’s been kicked out of a pub and still thinks they were in the right
Dive in to hear about:
Why Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall have been coming to Woodford since they were teenagers — and why they met here, fell for each other here, and keep coming back
The apocalypse survival song Kate and Keir wrote during Melbourne's 100-day lockdown — and the people they'd need in their corner
Leonard Breen's New Year's resolution: less girlfriends, more dirt bikes
To come to the Woodford Folk Festival and FWOD next year visit: https://woodfordfolkfestival.com/
FOR MORE:
Kate Miller-Heidke: https://www.katemillerheidke.com
Keir Nuttall: https://www.keirnuttall.com
Mast Gully Fellas: https://www.instagram.com/mastgullyfellers
Harley Breen: https://www.harleybreen.com.au
Nikki Britton: https://www.instagram.com/thenikkibritton
CREDITS:
Hosts: Harley Breen, Nikki Britton
Guests: Kate Miller-Heidke, Keir Nuttall, Mast Gully Fellers, Linus Wilson, Leonard Breen
Producer: Bree Hickson-Jamieson
Executive Producers: Benny Wallington, Georgia Shaw
Artwork: Hannah Rose
Social Media: Eliza Cowan
Assistant: Madeline Corcoran
Camera Operators: Amelie Barham, Ben 'Tofty' Toft
Editing: Amelie Barham
Music by: The East Pointers
Recorded on Jinibara Country
#RadioWoodfordia #KateMiller-Heidke #KeirNuttall #MastGullyFellers #WoodfordFolkFestival #HarleyBreen #NikkiBritton #LivePodcast #Woodfordia #NewYearsEve #FolkMusic #LiveMusic #Comedy #OrangeWine

Join the Woodfordian Citizens:

Perks -

- Bi-Monthly emails sharing the ins and outs of the world of Woodfordia and the people who keep the heart beating.
- Special invites to special events on site at Woodfordia. Super special.
- Bonus podcast content
- Early early bird access to Woodford Folk Festival tickets
- Early access to workshop bookings at Woodford Folk Festival

Visit: woodfordia.org/woodfordia/become-a-citizen

More information at www.woodfordia.org
For the festival: www.woodfordfolkfestival.com
For Harley: https://www.harleybreen.com.au/

Credits:
Host: Harley Breen
Producer: Benny Wallington
Executive Producers: Cameron Scurrah & Bree Hickson-Jameison
Audio mastering: Kieron Atkinson
Music by: The East Pointers

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"We might not have achieved what we wanted to, but by Jesus we tried."

This episode was recorded live from the Woodford Folk Festival as part of First Wine of the Day. Day four, and Harley Breen and Nikki Britton are running on fumes, festival feeling, and a very good chilled red. They'd already cried before the show started — two men had just got married on the hill, and their friends sang to them. That's Woodford.
Bar manager and sommelier Linus Wilson opens with a lesson in Beaujolais-style winemaking, Professor Ian Lowe delivers one of the most quietly galvanising conversations about our relationship with the natural world you'll hear anywhere, The Cartridge Family play two songs about tolerance and mismatched love, and Katie Noonan — in her 30th year at Woodford — closes the show with a performance dedicated to Quandamooka Country.
This episode is for:
Anyone who needs a reminder that the natural world is worth fighting for — and that the fight is winnable
Anyone who loves a love story between two people who probably shouldn't work — but absolutely do
Anyone who's ever cried at a Folk Festival and didn't even try to stop
Dive in to hear about:
The hoop pine Ian Lowe planted at the first Woodford Folk Festival — now standing 20 metres tall
Why Professor Ian Lowe believes we're pulling random bricks out of the wall of life — and what we owe the generations coming after us
Katie Noonan's 30th Woodford, her 30th album, and a song performed on the 30th of December — some things are just meant to happen
To come to the Woodford Folk Festival and FWOD next year visit: https://woodfordfolkfestival.com/
FOR MORE:
Katie Noonan: https://www.katienoonan.com.au
The Cartridge Family: https://www.instagram.com/the_cartridge_family_band
Professor Ian Lowe: https://experts.griffith.edu.au/9862-ian-lowe
Harley Breen: https://www.harleybreen.com.au
Nikki Britton: https://www.instagram.com/thenikkibritton
CREDITS:
Hosts: Harley Breen, Nikki Britton
Guests: Professor Ian Lowe, Rusty Berther & The Cartridge Family, Katie Noonan, Linus Wilson
Producer: Bree Hickson-Jamieson
Executive Producers: Benny Wallington, Georgia Shaw
Artwork: Hannah Rose
Social Media: Eliza Cowan
Assistant: Madeline Corcoran
Camera Operators: Amelie Barham, Ben 'Tofty' Toft
Editing: Amelie Barham
Music by: The East Pointers
Recorded on Jinibara Country
#RadioWoodfordia #KatieNoonan #IanLowe #TheCartridgeFamily #WoodfordFolkFestival #HarleyBreen #NikkiBritton #LivePodcast #Woodfordia #Biodiversity #FolkMusic #Conservation #Comedy #LiveMusic
Join the Woodfordian Citizens:

Perks -

- Bi-Monthly emails sharing the ins and outs of the world of Woodfordia and the people who keep the heart beating.
- Special invites to special events on site at Woodfordia. Super special.
- Bonus podcast content
- Early early bird access to Woodford Folk Festival tickets
- Early access to workshop bookings at Woodford Folk Festival

Visit: woodfordia.org/woodfordia/become-a-citizen

More information at www.woodfordia.org
For the festival: www.woodfordfolkfestival.com
For Harley: https://www.harleybreen.com.au/

Credits:
Host: Harley Breen
Producer: Benny Wallington
Executive Producers: Cameron Scurrah & Bree Hickson-Jameison
Audio mastering: Kieron Atkinson
Music by: The East Pointers

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One of the best reviews of Woodford Folk Festival you'll ever hear comes second-hand, from a new friend named Neil.

This episode was recorded live from the Woodford Folk Festival as part of First Wine of the Day. Day three, and Harley Breen has finally had a shower. With Nikki Britton stranded on the Bruce Highway (again), comedian Oliver Clark steps in as co-host — and promptly gets upstaged by a surprise grandma in full polyester, and the national treasure that is Dr. Karl.
Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki breaks down the three-part formula behind his seemingly infinite knowledge, sings a surprisingly committed rendition of Bad Case of Loving You, and reminds us all that science is simply a way to not get fooled. Then UK folk troubadour Beans on Toast, fresh off his first ever Woodford appearances the day before, drops in to play two songs — opening with the kind of song that sneaks up on you with Send Me a Bird, before closing out with the crowd singalong Beano, a love letter to Australian slang.
This episode is for:
Anyone who's ever had their faith in humanity restored by a community
People who want to know how Dr. Karl actually knows everything
Anyone who needs a good cry followed immediately by a singalong about prawns
Dive in to hear about:
What happens when your co-host gets stranded on the Bruce Highway and someone's grandma shows up instead
The three-part formula Dr. Karl uses to make complex knowledge stick — and why a surprise midnight visit from a Hollywood A-lister is involved
Beans on Toast finding a home at Woodford on his very first visit

To come to the Woodford Folk Festival and FWOD next year visit: https://woodfordfolkfestival.com/
FOR MORE:
Beans on Toast: https://www.beansontoastmusic.com
Dr. Karl: https://drkarl.com
Oliver Clark: https://www.instagram.com/theoliverclark
Harley Breen: https://www.harleybreen.com.au
Nikki Britton: https://www.instagram.com/thenikkibritton
CREDITS:
Hosts: Harley Breen, Nikki Britton
Guests: Oliver Clark, Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki, Beans on Toast, Granny
Producer: Bree Hickson-Jamieson
Executive Producers: Benny Wallington, Georgia Shaw
Artwork: Hannah Rose
Social Media: Eliza Cowan
Assistant: Madeline Corcoran
Camera Operators: Amelie Barham, Ben 'Tofty' Toft
Editing: Amelie Barham
Music by: The East Pointers
Recorded on Jinibara Country

#RadioWoodfordia #DrKarl #BeansOnToast #OliverClark #WoodfordFolkFestival #HarleyBreen #NikkiBritton #LivePodcast #Woodfordia #FolkMusic #LiveMusic #Comedy
Join the Woodfordian Citizens:

Perks -

- Bi-Monthly emails sharing the ins and outs of the world of Woodfordia and the people who keep the heart beating.
- Special invites to special events on site at Woodfordia. Super special.
- Bonus podcast content
- Early early bird access to Woodford Folk Festival tickets
- Early access to workshop bookings at Woodford Folk Festival

Visit: woodfordia.org/woodfordia/become-a-citizen

More information at www.woodfordia.org
For the festival: www.woodfordfolkfestival.com
For Harley: https://www.harleybreen.com.au/

Credits:
Host: Harley Breen
Producer: Benny Wallington
Executive Producers: Cameron Scurrah & Bree Hickson-Jameison
Audio mastering: Kieron Atkinson
Music by: The East Pointers

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"Every time you visit Woodford you leave a different person."

This episode was recorded live from the Woodford Folk Festival as part of First Wine of the Day. Harley Breen and co-host Nikki Britton open with one of the most quietly beautiful moments Radio Woodfordia has captured — the story of a she-oak walking stick, a stranger's generosity, and a carving made from a sapling found during a wilderness rites of passage ceremony. It's the kind of story that reminds you why Woodford exists.

Poet Nick Grivas then takes the room by storm with his searing and uncomfortably accurate slam piece Chasing Cheap Dopamine, Bobby Alu plays the song that soundtracked the birth of Harley's first child, bars manager Linus Wilson finally explains what orange wine actually is, and the Beddy Rays close out with their very first Woodford performance.

This episode is for:
Anyone who needs to feel something real today
People who've ever been handed an unexpected gift by a stranger
Anyone who's checked their phone at least once while listening to this

Dive in to hear about:
A she-oak walking stick, a family heirloom, and a gift returned
Chasing Cheap Dopamine — slam poetry for the accidental cyborg in all of us
The truth about orange wine (and why sediment is your friend)

To come to the Woodford Folk Festival and FWOD next year visit: https://woodfordfolkfestival.com/

FOR MORE:
Bobby Alu: https://www.bobbyalu.com
Nick Grivas Liquid Lyrics: https://www.instagram.com/liquid_lyrics
Beddy Rays: https://www.beddyrays.com/
Harley Breen: https://www.harleybreen.com.au
Nikki Britton: https://www.instagram.com/thenikkibritton

CREDITS:
Hosts: Harley Breen, Nikki Britton
Guests: Nick Grivas, Bobby Alu, Linus Wilson, Beddy Rays
Producer: Bree Hickson-Jamieson
Executive Producers: Benny Wallington, Georgia Shaw
Artwork: Hannah Rose
Social Media: Eliza Cowan
Assistant: Madeline Corcoran
Town Cryer: Ché Pritchard
Camera Operators: Amelie Barham, Ben 'Tofty' Toft
Editing: Amelie Barham
Music by: The East Pointers
Recorded on Jinibara Country
#RadioWoodfordia #BobbyAlu #NickGrivas #BeddyRays #WoodfordFolkFestival #HarleyBreen #NikkiBritton #SlamPoetry #LivePodcast #Woodfordia
Join the Woodfordian Citizens:

Perks -

- Bi-Monthly emails sharing the ins and outs of the world of Woodfordia and the people who keep the heart beating.
- Special invites to special events on site at Woodfordia. Super special.
- Bonus podcast content
- Early early bird access to Woodford Folk Festival tickets
- Early access to workshop bookings at Woodford Folk Festival

Visit: woodfordia.org/woodfordia/become-a-citizen

More information at www.woodfordia.org
For the festival: www.woodfordfolkfestival.com
For Harley: https://www.harleybreen.com.au/

Credits:
Host: Harley Breen
Producer: Benny Wallington
Executive Producers: Cameron Scurrah & Bree Hickson-Jameison
Audio mastering: Kieron Atkinson
Music by: The East Pointers

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This episode was recorded live from the Woodford Folk Festival as part of the 'First Wine of the Day' and might just be better to watch on youtube if you can (not while driving please)

Harley Breen alongside his cohost Nikki Britton, who arrives fashionably late after spending 12 hours on the Bruce Highway, light up the Piano Bar delighting the crowd with lots of cracking guests. fruity wine and funnies to keep you giggling. The ep features a custom-built pram vehicle (featuring trap doors, LED lights, an underground esky and a nutty contraption). We introduce a man described as 'Woodford', Costa Georgiadis, who as no beef with his new mate Brett Blake, and a surprise musical performance from the spectacular Jen Wynter.

Costa shares why Woodford lit a fire in him that hasn't stopped burning since Bill first extended the invite. The importance of building mud pie kitchens in the children's festival to performing covers in Greek while wearing a silver unitard at 2am, Costa embodies the playful, joyful spirit that makes Woodford wild and special and weird in the best kind of way.

Settle in, you might learn a thing or two about wine as well from Woodford's wine connoisseur and Bars Manager Linus Wilson. Muck Yeah!

This episode is for:

Anyone who needs a bloody laugh
People whose friends went to First Wine and feel FOMO they missed it
Anyone who's felt isolated by modern technology
Parents looking for ways to pass on childlike wonder
Festival-goers who understand why Woodford feels like coming home

Dive in to hear about:
"Worm alerts"
The Bruce Highway and muck in the bottom of fine wine
How to build a multi-purpose Radio Woodfordia promo vehicle
How to play Scrabble and give nil f*cks about a live show right next to you. Awesome.

To come to the Woodford Folk Festival and FWOD next year visit: https://woodfordfolkfestival.com/

FOR MORE:
Harley Breen: https://www.harleybreen.com.au
Nikki Britton: https://www.instagram.com/thenikkibritton
Costa Georgiadis: https://costasworld.com.au/
Jen Wynter: https://www.jennywynter.com/
Brett Blake: https://www.brettblake.com.au/
CREDITS: Hosts: Harley Breen, Nikki Britton
Guests: Costa Georgiadis, Brett Blake, Jenny Winter, Linus Wilson
Producer: Bree Hickson-Jamieson
Executive Producers: Benny Wallington, Georgia Shaw
Artwork: Hannah Rose
Social Media: Eliza Cowan
Assistant: Madeline Corcoran
Town Cryer: Ché Pritchard
Camera Operators: Amelie Barham, Ben 'Tofty' Toft
Video editing: Amelie Barham
Music by: The East Pointers
Special thanks: Linus and the Piano Bar team Recorded on Jinibara Country
#RadioWoodfordia #CostaGeorgiadis #BrettBlake #JennyWinter #WoodfordFolkFestival #HarleyBreen #NikkiBritton #GardeningAustralia #Woodfordia #LivePodcast
Join the Woodfordian Citizens:

Perks -

- Bi-Monthly emails sharing the ins and outs of the world of Woodfordia and the people who keep the heart beating.
- Special invites to special events on site at Woodfordia. Super special.
- Bonus podcast content
- Early early bird access to Woodford Folk Festival tickets
- Early access to workshop bookings at Woodford Folk Festival

Visit: woodfordia.org/woodfordia/become-a-citizen

More information at www.woodfordia.org
For the festival: www.woodfordfolkfestival.com
For Harley: https://www.harleybreen.com.au/

Credits:
Host: Harley Breen
Producer: Benny Wallington
Executive Producers: Cameron Scurrah & Bree Hickson-Jameison
Audio mastering: Kieron Atkinson
Music by: The East Pointers

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.