SPUN Stories

SPUN Stories

SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night in Darwin, the capital city of Australia's Northern Territory, and we've now landed in the world of podcasts! Join us and be transported to the wondrous backyards, communities and lives of Territory locals, where you'll hear illuminating stories that aren't all about crocodiles... Well, we love a good croc story so there's bound to be a few! We'll introduce you to the fascinating and inspiring characters who live in the NT, those who walk quietly amongst us with extraordinary stories, giving you a peek into life in one of the most wild, unexpected and rewarding parts of Australia. SPUN Stories is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport. Host + Producer - Jess Ong Sound Editor - Rosa Ellen Executive Producer - Johanna Bell Online Producer - Caddie Brain Graphic Designer - Celia Neilson

  • 6 minutes 18 seconds
    Audio extra: SPUN has a new home!

    Change is as good as a holiday, yeah? There's some big changes happening at SPUN HQ, but never fear, there's still so many stories to dig up from around the Northern Territory to share with you that we're not going anywhere... Or too far, at least.

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    SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. We're all about shining a light on the extraordinary personal stories of everyday Territorians - let us take you to some wild and wondrous places through our podcast! You can find out more about SPUN by visiting our website.
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    Host + Producer - Jess Ong
    Sound Production - Gaia Osborne
    Executive Producer - Johanna Bell
    Music - Sam Carmody
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    Our podcast is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 February 2022, 3:10 am
  • 15 minutes 58 seconds
    Ep44: Secrets and lace | bib and brace

    Lisa Day moved to Darwin from Melbourne in the 70s to be a teacher, seeking a fresh start after a lifetime of carrying an extraordinary family secret that was starting to seep through the cracks, out the front door and into the garden: what you see in public isn’t always what you get in private... 

    Storyteller - Lisa Day
    Story Producer - Jess Ong
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    SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. We're all about shining a light on the extraordinary personal stories of everyday Territorians - let us take you to some wild and wondrous places through our podcast! You can find out more about SPUN by visiting our website.
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    Host + Producer - Jess Ong
    Sound Production - Gaia Osborne
    Executive Producer - Johanna Bell
    Music - Sam Carmody
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    Our podcast is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 February 2022, 2:51 am
  • 15 minutes 42 seconds
    Ep43: Paediatrics, passion and poker

    Dr Bo Remenyi is a paediatric cardiologist fighting heart disease in remote Australia. Bo arrived in Australia, from communist Hungary, as a teenager with no English language skills but big dreams and a steely determination to achieve her goals...

    Storyteller - Dr Bo Remenyi
    Story Producer - Lori Uden
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    SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. We're all about shining a light on the extraordinary personal stories of everyday Territorians - let us take you to some wild and wondrous places through our podcast! You can find out more about SPUN by visiting our website.
    ---
    Host + Producer - Jess Ong
    Sound Production - Gaia Osborne
    Executive Producer - Johanna Bell
    Music - Sam Carmody
    ---
    Our podcast is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 February 2022, 2:42 am
  • 11 minutes 30 seconds
    Ep42: Relying on strangers

    Dave Pears is a mariner who found himself on a remote Kimberley island relying on the care of strangers after placing his hand on something potentially life threatening...

    Storyteller - Dave Pears
    Story Producer - Lori Uden
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    SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. We're all about shining a light on the extraordinary personal stories of everyday Territorians - let us take you to some wild and wondrous places through our podcast! You can find out more about SPUN by visiting our website.
    ---
    Host + Producer - Jess Ong
    Sound Production - Gaia Osborne
    Executive Producer - Johanna Bell
    Music - Sam Carmody
    ---
    Our podcast is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport.

     

     

     

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 February 2022, 3:08 am
  • 13 minutes 16 seconds
    Ep41: When I lost my mind to find my heart

    T’ara is a sovereign tribal woman on a journey of self-exploration. Throughout her pilgrimage she explores the nature of life and the light and dark it encompasses. T’ara is passionate about speaking truth and holding space for others to do the same. She shares a story about a recent moment of truth. 

    Storyteller - T'ara Cole
    Story Producer - Alex Edmonson
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    SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. We're all about shining a light on the extraordinary personal stories of everyday Territorians - let us take you to some wild and wondrous places through our podcast! You can find out more about SPUN by visiting our website.
    ---
    Host + Producer - Jess Ong
    Sound Production - Gaia Osborne
    Executive Producer - Johanna Bell
    Music - Sam Carmody
    ---
    Our podcast is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 February 2022, 3:00 am
  • 15 minutes 14 seconds
    Ep40: Beneath the skull

    Phill Carson arrived in Darwin in 1981 to take up a job at the Royal Darwin Hospital. He was 27 years old and no one, including Phil, suspected that this softly spoken newcomer would go on to become one of Darwin’s longest serving surgeons. By day, surgical life, while demanding, was routine, but a call after dark signalled something altogether different... 

    Storyteller - Phill Carson
    Story Producer - Johanna Bell
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    SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. We're all about shining a light on the extraordinary personal stories of everyday Territorians - let us take you to some wild and wondrous places through our podcast! You can find out more about SPUN by visiting our website.
    ---
    Host + Producer - Jess Ong
    Sound Production - Gaia Osborne
    Executive Producer - Johanna Bell
    Music - Sam Carmody
    ---
    Our podcast is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport.

     

     

     

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 February 2022, 2:52 am
  • 13 minutes 30 seconds
    Ep39: Cyclone kid

    When the Ryan family moved to Darwin in 1970, life was filled with lemon cordial, coconut tree-climbing and Nightcliff neighbourhood play dates. Four years later, Cyclone Tracy struck. Kathy was seven at the time, but her memories of the night don’t fit with commonly told terror and trauma tales... 

    Storyteller - Kathy Ryan
    Story Producer - Jennifer Pinkerton
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    SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. We're all about shining a light on the extraordinary personal stories of everyday Territorians - let us take you to some wild and wondrous places through our podcast! You can find out more about SPUN by visiting our website.
    ---
    Host + Producer - Jess Ong
    Sound Production - Gaia Osborne
    Executive Producer - Johanna Bell
    Music - Sam Carmody
    ---
    Our podcast is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 February 2022, 2:51 am
  • 16 minutes 23 seconds
    Ep38: Two nights in two wars

    Varunika Ruwanpura had an unusual childhood. Her father worked in hotel management and as a result, he, Varunika and her mother lived in hotels all over the world. It was an exciting life for the family of three, but twice Varunika found herself in the midst of war. On both occasions, war arrived under a cloak of darkness in the middle of the night, bringing terror and havoc right to her doorstep...

    Storyteller - Varunika Ruwanpura
    Story Producer - Kylie Stevenson
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    SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. We're all about shining a light on the extraordinary personal stories of everyday Territorians - let us take you to some wild and wondrous places through our podcast! You can find out more about SPUN by visiting our website.
    ---
    Host + Producer - Jess Ong
    Sound Production - Gaia Osborne
    Executive Producer - Johanna Bell
    Music - Sam Carmody
    ---
    Our podcast is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport.

     

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 February 2022, 2:28 am
  • 11 minutes 43 seconds
    Ep37: That time I stabbed a hitman and survived

    Simon Quilty is a doctor and has learnt a lot about dealing with patients and breaking bad news. He's also realised no one is immune to making a mistake, not even a doctor who finds himself treating a patient who happened to be a former hitman...

    Storyteller – Simon Quilty
    Story Producer - Tamara Howie
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    SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. We're all about shining a light on the extraordinary personal stories of everyday Territorians - let us take you to some wild and wondrous places through our podcast! You can find out more about SPUN by visiting our website.
    ---
    Host + Producer - Jess Ong
    Sound Production - Gaia Osborne
    Executive Producer - Johanna Bell
    Music - Sam Carmody
    ---
    Our podcast is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 April 2019, 10:37 pm
  • 12 minutes 54 seconds
    Ep36: How I unravelled my life

    On Alex’s 34th birthday she felt like her life was spiralling out of control. Her career as a filmmaker was hanging by a thread, she was living with her parents and she was questioning her sexuality. Then she received the news that she was facing premature infertility...

    Storyteller – Alex Edmonson
    Story Producer - Johanna Bell
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    SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. We're all about shining a light on the extraordinary personal stories of everyday Territorians - let us take you to some wild and wondrous places through our podcast! You can find out more about SPUN by visiting our website.
    ---
    Host + Producer - Jess Ong
    Sound Production - Gaia Osborne
    Executive Producer - Johanna Bell
    Music - Sam Carmody
    ---
    Our podcast is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 April 2019, 4:11 am
  • 16 minutes 38 seconds
    Ep35: Live like a King

    The parents of iconic sports broadcaster, Charlie King, should never have been together: not when his mother was a proud Gurindji woman who was part of the Stolen Generation and his father from Melbourne. Charlie learnt his rebellious ways from his parents and has since passed this on to his daughter, Emma...

    Storyteller – Charlie and Emma King
    Story Producer - Kylie Stevenson
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    SPUN Stories is a live storytelling night based in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. We're all about shining a light on the extraordinary personal stories of everyday Territorians - let us take you to some wild and wondrous places through our podcast! You can find out more about SPUN by visiting our website.
    ---
    Host + Producer - Jess Ong
    Sound Production - Gaia Osborne
    Executive Producer - Johanna Bell
    Music - Sam Carmody
    ---
    Our podcast is presented by StoryProjects, with funding support from Darwin International Airport.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 April 2019, 10:19 am
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