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Conversations with Cath

by mattmctighe

With pretty much all of us unable to visit our beloved Mum/Oma due to COVID-19, this podcast was created to keep you in the loop about what our favourite Tynongian has been up to.Each week we check in with Cath, chat with a 'special guest' and answer mail from Oma's legion of fans she had amassed over the years.

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Episodes

  1. Conversations with Cath - Episode 29 - Bite size Oma Update

    This week we check in with Oma to see how she has been going since she had her operation.

  2. Conversations with Cath - Episode 28 - Oma Update/Peter‘s backstory

    This episode was recorded prior to Oma going in for her operation. We chat to Peter about what to expect and then dive in to his backstory.

  3. Conversations with Cath - Episode 27 - Oma‘s Upcoming Surgery

    This week on Conversations with Cath we have Peter updating us on Oma's upcoming surgery.

  4. Conversations with Cath - Episode 26 - The Life of Oma - Part 2 - Starting from scratch

    This week is Part 2 of Oma's life Story. Oma and Opa have arrived in Australia and it's time to start building a new life.

  5. Conversations with Cath - Episode 25 - Travel Buddy Jo Jansen

    This week we chat with Oma about her hip replacement, Dutch treats from Aldi and adventures she had with her good friend Jo Jansen.

  6. Conversations with Cath - Episode 24 - School Holidays with Oma

    This week we catch up with Paul, Steph, Teigan and William and reminisce about what we got up to at Oma's as kids during the school holidays.

  7. Conversations with Cath - Episode 23 - Family Holidays at Evans Head

    This week we chat to Oma and co in relation to the Vanderhorst family getaways to Evans Head. One child broke their thumb on a 'wave' and another got picked up by the police. Plenty of Vander Banter this week!!

  8. Conversations with Cath - Episode 22 - Tapestries & beyond

    This week we chat with Oma and FAV about the world of sewing and tapestries. Whats the difference between crochet and cross stitch?, are these expensive hobbies? and how long does it take to create a masterpiece? All will be revealed.

  9. Conversations with Cath - Episode 21 - Tyvino

    This week we discuss Opa's wine label Tyvino. Did it taste good, does anyone still have any and what was the reason Opa started wine making in the first place. All this and more in Episode 21...

  10. Conversations with Cath - Episode 20 - 44 Railway Avenue

    This week we chat to Oma and Bob about the house in Tynong and how it has evolved over the years. We also get an insight into what the town was like back in the 1970's...

  11. Conversations with Cath - Episode 19 - Weddings

    Its wedding season!! This week Oma is joined by Wilma and Becky and we compare the differences between weddings in the 50's, 70' and today.

  12. Conversations with Cath - Episode 18 - Quick Questions

    This week we ask Oma a series of Quick Questions - what is her favourite movie, song & season? Who is her favourite grandchild?

  13. Conversations with Cath - Episode 17 - Wives of the lads

    This week our special guests spill the beans on what its like being married to a Van Der Horst!!! Oma reflects on a few stark differences between Holland and Australia.

  14. Conversations with Cath - Episode 16 - The Travel Diaries - Part 3.2 - Jordan

    This week we close off The Travel Diaries series with the conclusion of the 2016 Jordan trip.

  15. Conversations with Cath - Episode 15 - Oma and the 20th Century

    This week we chat to Oma about some events that took place in the 20th Century and discover if Sherry has always been her tipple...

  16. Conversations with Cath - Episode 14 - The Travel Diaries - Part 3.1 - Jordan

    In Part 3.1 of our Travel Diaries series we chat to Oma and our special guests about the 2016 trip to Jordan. We discuss visiting the site of where Jesus was baptised, the city of Petra, and how going walkabout can lead to the most unexpected outcomes....

  17. Conversations with Cath - Episode 13 - Oma catch up

    Get ready for another season....... This week we talk to Oma about her Christmas & New Years Eve and find out how many places she has lived in Australia since moving from Boxmeer!!!!!

  18. Conversations with Cath - Episode 12 - Dave

    This week we chat to Oma and our special guest about the Tynong Christmas parties of days gone by...

  19. Conversations with Cath - Episode 11 - The Travel Diaries - Part 2 - Egypt

    In Part 2 of our Travel Diaries series we chat to Oma and our special guests about the 2015 trip to Egypt. Find out who got the nickname 'Grumpy Horus', how to cross the street in downtown Cairo and how being a polite tourist goes a long way....

  20. Conversations with Cath - Episode 10 - Jolanda

    This week we celebrate Episode number 10!! We chat to Oma and our special guest in depth about Boxmeer including a 280 year old horse race.

  21. Conversations with Cath - Episode 9 - The Life of Oma - Part 1 - Boxmeer

    This weeks episode is the first instalment of 'The Life of Oma' series. In Part 1 we hear about Oma's childhood, World War II and her wedding day.

  22. Conversations with Cath - Episode 8 - Mick

    This week chat to Oma and our special guest about Tynong and how there is more than one 44 Railway Avenue!!

  23. Conversations with Cath - Episode 7 - Jenny

    This week we chat to Oma and our special guest about 'family responsibility', and Oma sheds some light (for those who didn't know) on one of her many names...

  24. Conversations with Cath - Episode 6 - Bob

    This week we chat to Oma and our special guest about Dutch traditions, some of which have been passed on, others not so much! Our special guest also gets to reply to some comments made by FAV in Episode 2.

  25. Conversations with Cath - Episode 5 - John

    This week we chat to Oma and our special guest about the 'good old days' in Glenrowan and ask why Opa & Oma chose Australia as their immigration destination...

  26. Conversations with Cath - Episode 4 - The Travel Diaries - Part 1 - Russia/Belarus

    In Part 1 of our Travel Diaries series we chat to Oma and our special guests about a trip they took to Eastern Europe, how this and other sibling trips came to be and we learn about a sneaky travel tip to beat those pesky airport queues...

  27. Conversations with Cath - Episode 3 - Wilma

    This week we chat to Oma and our special guest about the Van Der Horst sweet tooth and we solve the mystery of the missing mattenklopper!!

  28. Conversations with Cath - Episode 1 - Becky

    With pretty much all of us unable to visit our beloved Mum/Oma due to COVID-19, this podcast was created to keep you in the loop about what our favourite Tynongian has been up to. Each week we check in with Cath, chat with a 'special guest' and answer mail from Oma's legion of fans she had…

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  29. Conversations with Cath - Episode 2 - Frank

    This week we chat to Oma and our special guest about sibling rivalry and discover that there is more than one use for a mattenklopper......

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

With pretty much all of us unable to visit our beloved Mum/Oma due to COVID-19, this podcast was created to keep you in the loop about what our favourite Tynongian has been up to.Each week we check in with Cath, chat with a 'special guest' and answer mail from Oma's legion of fans she had amassed over the years.

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mattmctighe

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With pretty much all of us unable to visit our beloved Mum/Oma due to COVID-19, this podcast was created to keep you in the loop about what our favourite Tynongian has been up to.Each week we check in with Cath, chat with a 'special guest' and answer mail from Oma's legion of fans she had amassed...

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