EPISODE · Jul 30, 2021 · 40 MIN
Tony Armstrong's tales
from Take 5 · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
You know when someone comes along, and everyone who meets them falls under their spell? Tony Armstrong is that someone. The freshly minted sports presenter for ABC News Breakfast has been making waves for the past couple of years, commentating the footy on Triple M and the National Indigenous Radio Service, and making bad news more palatable, on The Weekly.But before all of this, Tony was in the game, playing AFL Footy with three teams and spending his childhood working towards that goal. Everyone wants to know Tony, and Tony’s story, and what better way to tell it than through song? From Donna Summer to Hot Chip, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s to LCD Soundsystem, this is an extaordinary conversation about passion, learning from failure, and remaining true to yourself.Donna Summers – I Feel Love Hot Chip – I Feel BetterYeah Yeah Yeahs – Runaway Miike Snow – Black and Blue LCD Soundsystem – Home
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You know when someone comes along, and everyone who meets them falls under their spell? Tony Armstrong is that someone. The freshly minted sports presenter for ABC News Breakfast has been making waves for the past couple of years, commentating the footy on Triple M and the National Indigenous Radio Service, and making bad news more palatable, on The Weekly. But before all of this, Tony was in the game, playing AFL Footy with three teams and spending his childhood working towards that goal. Everyone wants to know Tony, and Tony’s story, and what better way to tell it than through song? From Donna Summer to Hot Chip, Yeah Yeah Yeah’s to LCD Soundsystem, this is an extaordinary conversation about passion, learning from failure, and remaining true to yourself. Donna Summers – I Feel Love Hot Chip – I Feel Better Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Runaway Miike Snow – Black and Blue LCD Soundsystem – Home
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