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An Actor and a Mic
by Griffin Walsh
A podcast dedicated to bringing the stories of Australian artists to light. Hosted by a man you've never heard of (Griffin Walsh). These 1 hour-long interviews of every kind of Australian artist consist of: how they got there, why they got there, and what that might mean for you. Catch you every third Monday.
Episodes
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Ep.29 Amy Ingram - Producer/Director/Actor
Welcome to the 29th episode. This episode I spoke with I would say a big inspiration on my work ethic and ideas when it comes to the theatre scene here in Australia. Amy Ingram. Amy is a director, actor, producer, and kind of all-around theatre maker. If any of those professions interest you then...
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Ep.28 Jen Murray - Dance Choreographer/Yoga Practitioner
It finally happened and I am speaking to someone from the movement world. In episode 28 Jen Murray is my guest. Jen is a yoga practitioner, dance choreographer, and university tutor. We discuss Jen's career quite thoroughly, this concludes with us finding out why Jen moved to Australia. We also...
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Ep.27 Spencer Howson - Radio Presenter
Welcome to the 27th episode. I've been very excited to release this episode as I got to speak to renowned radio host Spencer Howson. Spencer has 25 + years of radio experience to draw from which makes this an invaluable episode to listen to. In this interview, you can tell he's actively watched…
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Ep.26 Emma Dean - Musician/Songwriter/Performer
In episode 26 I speak with Emma Dean. Emma is currently a Brisbane-based musician, who performs in cabarets, writes musicals, and can be frequently seen singing in a number of bands around Brisbane. She brings an immense openness and vulnerability to the interview and it definitely creates a…
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Ep.25 Saffron Benner - Dramaturg
Welcome to the very first episode of 2021. In Episode 25 I start the year off very strong by speaking to Dramaturg and industry professional Saffron Benner. Saffron was once an academic who designed and taught the state's first formal dramaturgical course. Saffron has been apart of the arts...
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An Actor and a Mic Trailer 2
Welcome to 2021! The year is in full swing and I have been incredibly busy getting interviews done before my studies resume. So, I made this little trailer to get you as excited as I am. I'll see you soon.
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Ep.24 Year Overview
This is a little bonus episode on my reflections for this year. It has been a massive effort producing this podcast, while also being so rewarding. I am incredibly grateful to everyone who contributed to this podcast, whether that is by being interviewed or editing photos, or getting me in…
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Ep.23 Maddie Nixon - Playwright/Producer/Youth Arts Practitioner
It's episode 23 which is the final interview for the year. Lucky last is Maddie Nixon. Maddie is a playwright, stage manager, producer, youth arts practitioner. We speak about her early days and her progression from occupation to occupation. We then narrow in on the Queensland premiers drama…
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Ep.22 Blake Hohenhaus - Catch Up/End of Year Reflections
Welcome to the 22nd episode of An Actor and a Mic, as well as the 3rd and final episode that includes Blake Hohenhaus for the year. As usual, it is a fairly relaxed conversation between friends, and this time it includes the creative development of Blake's play. We also speak about La Boite...
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Ep.21 Anatoly Frusin - Director/Playwright/Actor
A big welcome to episode 21. This time round I speak with Anatoly Frusin. Anatoly is a director, a one-time actor as well as, a playwright who has translated the likes of Chekhov so those none Russian speaking individuals can enjoy it. He currently works as an educator for young aspiring artists…
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Ep.20 Madeleine Little - Theatremaker/Performer
Welcome to the podcast 20th episode. It's so exciting to have gotten this far and to add on to the exciting episode number I interviewed a very exciting person. Madeleine Little. Madeleine is both a performer and a writer as well as being an advocate for making theatrical performance accessible.…
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Ep.19 David Burton - Playwright/Author/Youth Arts Practitioner
Welcome to episode 19 where I interview David Burton. Dave is a well known award-winning Queensland based playwright, he's written two books to date and spends a lot of his time as a youth arts practitioner. We touch on a number of points, the state of Australian theatre and how to classify it…
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Ep.18 Laura Trenerry - Performer/Facilitator
It's episode 18 and in this interview, I speak with Laura Trenerry. Laura is one-third of the Traveling sisters a performance comedy group that has performed at many many festivals. Her approach to her art seems like one enthralled in self-exploration and it seems as if it's a way for her to just...
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Ep.17 Phoebe Manning - Performer/Facilitator
In episode 17 I speak to Phoebe Manning. Phoebe is a trained clown performer who currently works with Vulcana Circus as a facilitator predominantly working with children and young people. Phoebe also has a keen interest in working with members of the disabled community. We speak about the…
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Ep.16 Simone Buchanan - Actress/Director
Welcome to the podcasts' sweet 16th. This episode I dive into the world of screen acting with Simone Buchanan. We touch on what being a child actor was like and how it has now changed, I ask whether acting ever became less than a passion and more of a job as well as nepotism in the acting world....
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Ep.15 Damien Cassidy - Writer/Performer/Producer
I've been very much looking forward to releasing episode 15. I just want to see if it tickles your creative minds, as much as it did mine. In this episode, we get to hear from Damien Cassidy, a writer, performer, musician, producer, just an all-round creative leader. However, we do spend most of...
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Ep.14 Ash Gierke - Sports Presenter/Radio Host
Episode 14 was an absolute pleasure to record. My guest Ash Gierke brought so much energy and passion to the interview that I couldn't help but laugh out loud. A lot. Ash is a radio host and a sports presenter on the Sunshine Coast. We begin with Ash telling me how she fell into hosting radio…
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Ep.13 Liam Fitz-Gibbon - Technical Coordinator/Audio Technician
Despite the unlucky connotations, episode 13 was a pleasure of an interview. In this interview, I speak with Liam Fitz-Gibbon, a technical coordinator and audio technician. It was amazing to sit down and speak to someone from the backstage world as well as someone who knows a lot more about music...
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Ep.12 Ben Tupas - Multimedia Artist/Artistic Director
With episode 12 we are officially halfway through the episodes for the year. This episode is very regional arts-themed which I found so enlightening. My guest is Benjamin Tupas, a multimedia artist and artistic director, as well as being a primary school teacher. I met Ben through volunteering…
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Ep.11 Blake Hohenhaus - Catch Up/Industry Discussion
Episode 11 is a bit of a special one as I did a lot of research in preparation for this episode and I also had the chance to catch up with my guest from episode 1 Blake Hohenhaus. The episode is broken into two parts. The first half is Blake and I discuss how the year has gone so far. How our...
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Ep.10 Natalie Stanfield - Make-up Artist
We finally made it to double digits. Episode 10 is live and ready to go. In this episode, I interview Natalie Stanfield an all-round makeup artist. Natalie has a firm grip on her sectors workings and is definitely worthwhile to listen to if you're wanting to become a makeup artist or even an…
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Ep.9 Dani Cabs - Performer/Photographer
In this episode, episode 9, I got to speak with Dani Cabs. Dani is a performer and photographer I met through something called Guru Dudu. Dani studied photography here at QCA and then went on to teach it. While teaching he was working on his honor's part-time and this is where his performance...
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Ep.8 Scott Hazell - Cinematographer/Student
In episode 8 I speak with a friend of mine Scott Hazell. Scott is an aspiring cinematographer and a mature student here at USQ. In this episode, we speak about the state of Australia's film industry and the argument that Netflix is killing our industry. I ask Scott why he thinks producing a film…
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Ep.7 Paddy Long - Visual Artist
If the prospect of hearing how a man got chickens to paint canvases and then putting those canvases in his mouth for an artistic purpose excites you, then you're in for a good episode. My guest Paddy long is a visual artist based here in Toowoomba, but his latest project has taken him all over…
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Ep.6 Claire Bourke - Stage Manager
As another second Monday rolls around with it comes another episode of An Actor and a Mic. We've made it up to episode 6 where I interview Claire Bourke. Claire is an internationally traveled stage manager, who in this episode I find out is also a classically trained saxophonist. Claire speaks of...
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Ep.5 Marcus Oborn - Actor/Director/Vocal Coach
In this episode, I sit down with actor, director and vocal coach, Marcus Oborn. Although this interview touches on all three professions, we predominately discuss his vocal coach training. I met Marcus through my university degree as one of my lecturers and it was a pleasure to sit down and learn...
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Ep.4 Earl Marrows - Musical Composer
Welcome to episode 4 of An Actor and a Mic. My name's Griffin Walsh and this episode I had the pleasure to interview Earl Marrows. he's a composer, with a passion for many other facets of art. His journey has taken him from Melbourne, where I met him, all the way to New York where he now studies…
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Ep.3 Chris Sun - Director/Screenplay Writer/Author
Episode 3 is my interview with Chris Sun. He is an Australian director and a writer of both screenplays and a book. Chris has a filmography of 4 feature lengths films and in this interview we discuss how he got there. Through his passions for horror, gore and special effects, into how he jumped...
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Ep.2 Emma Black - Actress/Director/Producer
In episode 2 I interview Brisbane based artist Emma Black. Emma is an actor, director and co-founder of Sharehouse Theatre Company. We discuss her early years in acting and then her time at university and move into the conception of the Sharehouse Theatre Company. We also discuss the role of...
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Ep.1 Blake Hohenhaus - Theatre Student/Multimedia Artist
Welcome to the very first episode of An Actor and a Mic. This episode is of my interview with Blake Hohenhaus however, it really turned into more of a discussion around art. Blake is an acting student finishing his final year and a friend of mine. We discuss the place of arts in contemporary...
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An Actor and a Mic Trailer 1
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A podcast dedicated to bringing the stories of Australian artists to light. Hosted by a man you've never heard of (Griffin Walsh). These 1 hour-long interviews of every kind of Australian artist consist of: how they got there, why they got there, and what that might mean for you. Catch you every third Monday.
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A podcast dedicated to bringing the stories of Australian artists to light. Hosted by a man you've never heard of (Griffin Walsh). These 1 hour-long interviews of every kind of Australian artist consist of: how they got there, why they got there, and what that might mean for you. Catch you every...
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