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Being 11
by SoFro Media
Discover what childhood looked like for other people through the podcast "Being 11". Each episode is a conversation with a random person sharing their memories of life at age 11. SoFro Media also produces Family History (Legacy) videos. For more information, visit our website: https://sofromedia.com/
Episodes
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Being 11 S5 E2 Helen 1980
Helen Hobbs, Councillor West Wimmera Shire describes life growing up in Thatcher's England.
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Being 11 S5 E1 David
David the human shark introduces himself.
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Being 11 S4 E2 Gary 1956
Gary reflects on how his entire career is set by the age of eleven. Not that he knew it at the time, he was to become Melbourne's very own Indiana Jones.
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Being11 S4 Ep1 Sasha 1982
If everything's going pear shaped, you can always have a cup of tea. Find out why this advice was so wrong for Sasha.
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Being11 S3 Ep11 Michael 2010
Michael thought he was cool until the kids at his new school told him otherwise. Then his sister gave him some life advice that turns his world around. Find out what it was in this episode of Being 11
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Being11 S3 Ep10 Danielle 1991
Imagine knowing that your family members kept guns under their pillows at night for fear of home invasion. That’s the reality of today’s guest before she escaped to Australia as an eleven year old.
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Being11 S3 Ep9 Ai 2001
Basque Country, Spain, 2001 How would you react if you woke up one morning to discover you’ve lost the use of your legs? That’s exactly what happened to this week’s guest. Tune in to find out how he fared.
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Being11 S3 Ep8 Abraham 2000s
What should you tell a person who self confesses to being excessively disciplined and clever all the time? Abraham has a moment of reflection and proves he takes his own advice.
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Being11 S3 Ep7 Mella 2000s
Christmas Eve has a different name for this week’s guest. She shares a heartwarming tale of love and loss that motivates her to this day.
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Being11 S3 Ep6 Ifta 2010
Anyone who has a beloved pet would know how hard it would be to have to give it away. That’s just what Ifta had to do at age eleven. Discover Ifta’s secret for how to cope with stress and loss.
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Being11 S3 Ep5 Philba 1984
Today’s guest shares a harrowing tale of being held captive against his own will. It’s a pivotal moment where trust disappears and is replaced by three dark life lessons. Listener discretion advised. This episode was recorded in a crowded space, so the recording quality isn't ideal.
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Being11 S3 Ep4 Karina 1998
Imagine being able to dictate what and when you learn as an eleven year old. This week’s guest did just that.
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Being11 S3 Ep3 Anon 2000s
Ever felt like the whole community is judging you? Anonymous still feels guilt years later, so he won’t reveal his true identity for fear of upsetting them all over again by broadcasting the story. Is Anon really as bad as they say? You be the judge.
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Being11 S3 Ep2 Nono 1998
Today’s guest grew up living wild in a tree deep in a forest outside Paris and just the day before recording, he was a pirate. True or not true? Listen and find out.
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Series 3 Episode 1: Nazarine, 2007
Trapped in a foster care situation, eleven year old Nazarine grows up too quickly. Tune in to find out how she fared.
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Being 11 Series 3 Preview
Introducing Series 3. This time around, we hear from people who attended the Blazing Swan Festival in Western Australia. It's the official Australian offshoot of the original Burning Man. Each episode is shorter than the previous two series, focussing more or less on just one prompt: 'What is...
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Being 11 S2 Ep7 John 1956
John: Harrow, Vic. 1956 John's energetic and positive spirit shines through as he describes a childhood of hard labour, poverty and a life-long dislike of education. He'd always wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and be a farmer himself, which is exactly what he did. There's not many 11...
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Being 11 S2 Ep6 Kiah 1994
Hilton, Western Australia, 1994 Kiah laughs at how innocent and gullible she was as an 11 year old when she switched to a bigger primary school where her unique look was ridiculed by the other kids. Despite the wobbly start, her immensely positive spirit got her through and continues to, to this...
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Being 11 S2 Ep5 Russya 1981
Tutzing, GERMANY, 1981 Growing up in the shadow of a divided Germany, Russya reminisces about her adventures on horseback and bicycle between the alps and lakes of Bavaria through all seasons. She describes traditional Bavarian Christmas preparations and an enduring love of the snow.
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Being 11 S2 Ep4 Helen 1963
Edenhope, Vic 1963 Helen describes life in rural Victoria as a poor shearer’s daughter. Surviving terrible third degree burns as a child becomes the inspiration for a lifetime of service.
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Being 11 S2 Ep3 Rod 1984
Rod relives a boyish youth exploring his local suburb on bikes, learning to surf and his hilariously tragic foray into breakdancing.
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Being11 S2 Ep2 Carmelita 1982
Mozambique & Portugal, 1982 Born in Timor Leste, Carmelita is exiled twice as a child, firstly to Mozambique, then to Portugal due to political unrest. While her parents battle the politics, she battles terror monkeys befriends a chameleon and endures Phys Ed lessons in a castle. Podcast web…
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Being 11 S2 Ep1 Flo 1942
Ozenkadnook Vic 1942 Flo used to go to school on a cart drawn by a horse in the 1930s and 40s. She had aspirations of being an air hostess but her dad had other ideas. Join us as we delve into a rural idyll long gone. Listen here.
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Series 2 coming soon
A quick update on what's coming up on Being 11
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Being 11 S1 Ep10 Seriah 1993
East Fremantle & Bayulu 1990 Seriah describes how her dad thought she needed a broader education than East Fremantle offered, so he sent her off to live with her aboriginal ‘grandmother’ for a week or two to learn a different way of life among the Gooniyandi people of the East Kimberley. A…
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Being 11 S1 Ep9 Peter 1963
Episode 9: Peter Como WA 1963 Warning: This episodes contains stories that may distress some listeners Peter describes growing up in the shadow of parents with PTSD, alcoholism and his first sexual encounter. His description of Perth in the 1960s is a window into a lost world. #sofromedia;...
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Being 11 S1 Ep8 Maddi 2006
Maddi: Bertram, WA 2006 Maddi re-lives the shame of not getting her Pen License first attempt and how much effort she put into her informative poster about green turtles.
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Being 11 S1 Ep7 KimVu 1989
KimVu: Melbourne 1989 KimVu does her best to avoid eye contact with the Try-hard Triad Gang of Noble Park.
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Being11 S1 Ep6 Tania 1976
Tania: Guernsey UK 1976 Tania describes the freedom of growing up in Guernsey in the Channel Islands. The year is 1976. She’s lucky she’s still alive. Topics discussed are: family history; Occupation; cycling; paper rounds; heat wave; fog; cold winters; fire; bunkers; Channel Islands; posh...
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Being11 S1 Ep5 Daniel 1988
Daniel: Antofagasta, CHILE 1988 Daniel describes life growing up where the desert meets the sea in northern Chile. He’s still freaked out when it rains. Topics discussed are: family history; Atacama desert; saltpetre; ocean sunsets; being studious; Pinochet; premature puppies Daniel’s music…
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Being11 S1 Ep4 Mark 1975
Mark: Huntingdale WA 1975 Mark describes life roaming the streets of Huntingdale on the worst bike in the suburb in 1975. Topics discussed are: family history; Miss Maud’s; bicycles; Albany; Busselton; summer heat; playing with construction tractors; the Dismissal; Vietnam; Watergate; school tuck...
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Being 11 S1 Ep3 Oonagh 1990
Oonagh: Kilkenny IRELAND 1990 Oonagh describes an idyllic childhood growing up on a dairy farm in Ireland, despite the bland lunches.
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Being 11 S1 Ep 2 Deb 1982
Deb: Rockingham WA, 1982 Deb takes us on a journey through Rockingham, Western Australia in the year 1982. She describes the odd mix of subcultures living there at the time and how she didn’t fit into any of them. Topics discussed are: family history; Terry-towelling skirts; Life-Be-In-It…
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Being 11 S1 Ep 1 Celine 1988
Celine: Eudunda, SA 1988 Celine talks about what it was like growing up in a large family in Eudunda, South Australia, a remote town about 2hrs north east of Adelaide. The year discussed is 1988. Topics discussed are: family history; Christmas; curling wands; chocolate buds and chocolate…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Discover what childhood looked like for other people through the podcast "Being 11". Each episode is a conversation with a random person sharing their memories of life at age 11. SoFro Media also produces Family History (Legacy) videos. For more information, visit our website: https://sofromedia.com/
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Discover what childhood looked like for other people through the podcast "Being 11". Each episode is a conversation with a random person sharing their memories of life at age 11. SoFro Media also produces Family History (Legacy) videos. For more information, visit our website:...
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