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The Escape Pod
by JOY 94.9
Short breaks or running away to join the circus - travel talk
Episodes
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Special Guest – Ron Allum – Australian Geographic’s Lifetime of Adventure 2016 Recipient
André interviews this extraordinary and humble man who started out as an ABC radio engineer. Ron helped to design and build the Deepsea Challenger, a submersible that reached the Earth’s deepest point in 2012 with American film director James Cameron inside. Ron first worked with James (“Jim”) in...
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Special Guest: Vinod Prasana – Award Winning Bansuri (Flute) Virtuoso
André is joined by fellow Taste of Radio graduate, Dean and together they talk to the enigmatic Vinod Prassana about his music and his travels. Born into one of India’s greatest flute-playing families, award-winning bansuri (flute) virtuoso Vinod Prasanna shines as an outstanding performer of...
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Special Guest: Vet Dr Melanie Hill – To travel or not to travel with your pet(s)?
“Are we there yet, Tango?”, asks Alice! Jo calls in from Vietnam and together with Mark and André, they talk to Swan Street Vet, Dr Melanie Hill (“Dr Mel”) about travelling (or not travelling) with your pet(s). Are pets really anxious about travel or is it us humans projecting our own...
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Special Guest: New Muskateer André Martin
In this podcast that Russ did with André prior to his trip to the USA and South America; André talks about being conscripted into the South African Army, his travels and his love for all things “islands”. Mark and André also call Jo to check in with her at the Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam. The post...
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Special guest Penelope Bartlau straight out of Barking Spider Visual Theater
Creative international and polyglot, Penelope Bartlau from Barking Spider Visual Theater talks about the benefits of studying art in Europe vs USA and her romantic proposal straight out of a Hollywood cliche. *Originally aired on September 24, 2016. The post Special guest Penelope Bartlau…
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Special Guests from FTM Shed and Do It In A Dress!
The Travel Escape podists welcome three guests- Andrew from FTM Shed that brings trans men and women together to meet and the Movember Foundation and Marisa Scarlata and Larissa Ocampo from Do It in a Dress. They talk about their charity party (tickets) in October to raise money for education in...
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Special guest: Mayor Councillor Claude Ullin and Lyric Opera Chairman
Jo and the gang welcome Mayor Councillor Claude Ullin, chairman of the Lyric Opera Company in Melbourne and how they’re different from the other opera companies in town. He speaks about the audience’s active role in the play, Our Man in Havana, showing soon. Buy tickets here! HINT- Bring your...
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Special Guest: Marshall McGuire, international harpist and creative director.
Russ, Corie and new Escape Podder, Andre interview international harpist and Director of Artistic Planning at Melbourne Recital Centre, Marshall McGuire. He talks about his exotic festivals and tells us how to download his album and see upcoming gigs on his website. The post Special Guest…
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Special Guest: Penelope Bartlau, Creative Director at The Johnston Collection
Co-hosts Russ, Jo and Corie welcome guest Penelope Bartlau, the current artistic director at The Johnston Collection in East Melbourne. Penelope doubles as an international puppeteer and utilizes her creativity in the realm of “What if…?” at House of Dreams- the Barking Spider exhibition. The…
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Special Guest: Liam Sardea discusses Scents in the City
Russ, Jo and Corie talk with 19 year old perfume curator/specialist Liam Sardea. He discussses his early influences and how he got started in the business, his blog and public speaking. Liam gives advice, tips and relates scent to philosophy. A teenaged prodigy! The post Special Guest: Liam…
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Special Guest: Sue Elliot on the benefits of travel agents
Russ Masterson and Corie Lynch interview travel guru and professional, Sue Elliot, on the benefits of using a travel agent! Hear tips on breaking into the industry yourself and how to use an agent to maximize your holiday. Plus, find out *the* best destination and *the* best airline. Full stop.…
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Special Guest: American podcaster Corie A. Lynch, who is me!
Russ and Jo discuss Melbourne culture and worldly affairs and welcome special guest American girl and renown podcaster (me) Corie Lynch. Topics include Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton, North vs South Korea, suburbs North vs South of the Yarra River and West Virginia vs the world. Please enjoy my...
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Special Guest: Darren Allen of the Great Victorian Bike Ride
Russ, Jo and Corie find out the nitty gritty on the Great Victorian Bike Ride 2016. We talk to Darren Allen of The Bicycle Network about the Rolling Bike Festival starting Saturday 26th November from Grampians to Great Ocean Road this year. Listen for cycling travel tips and volunteer...
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Special Guest: American podcaster Corie A. Lynch, who is me!
Russ and Jo discuss Melbourne culture and worldly affairs and welcome special guest American girl and renown podcaster (me) Corie Lynch. Topics include Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton, North vs South Korea, suburbs North vs South of the Yarra River and West Virginia vs the world. Please enjoy my...
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Special Guest: Sue Elliot, Travel Guru
Russ and the gang get together to discuss the woes of driving holidays. They welcome their guest, travel guru Sue Elliot from Sydney about the new & different hotspots to travel into the next year. Plus, the team also explore the latest terrorist attacks in Europe and how they affect travel...
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Special Guest- Liana Slipetski on Traveling with Pets
“Dogs on a Plane, Taxis and Cruiseships.” Russ, Mark, Jo and newie podcaster Corie (me) welcome return guest Liana Slipetski to talk about her experiences with traveling with pets. Topics include what it takes to travel long and short distances with pets and who to contact prior to departure.…
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Paul McClure discusses traveling in France and Spain
Russ, Mark, and Jo welcome guest Paul McClure to discuss current affairs along with the spectacles of France and Spain. Paul tells us about his choice of attractions in Paris including the underground catacombs and gay friendly places to stay in La Marais. Paul also discusses experiencing PRIDE…
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Noel Dempsey
The Escape Pod crew interviews Noel Dempsey, CEO of Visit Ballarat, who will convince you to cure your cabin fever here in Victoria. Originally aired on 2 July 2016. The post Noel Dempsey appeared first on The Escape Pod.
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Kevin Sumption: Australian National Maritime Museum
Russ and Jo welcome Kevin Sumption, the Director of the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney. Join Russ, Jo and Kevin as they discuss all things maritime and how the museum is keeping up to date and competing with other tourist locations in today’s age. The post Kevin Sumption…
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John Roy: Fowlers Preserving
Russ Masterton welcomes John Roy from Fowlers Vacola, a company that has been preserving fruit and vegetables in North Melbourne for 100 years. Join Russ and John as they talk about John’s travels from Port Douglas to South Africa for a wedding. Lastly, Adam from Points of Difference Events joins...
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Susan-ann Walker
Join Russ as he welcomes the lovely Susan-ann Walker, a fantastic musical theatre performer with a career that spans almost 30 years. Russ and Susan-ann talk about where her musical theatre has taken her around the world from Korea to Thailand. The post Susan-ann Walker appeared first on The…
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Tanzania, Zanzibar and New York City
Russ welcomes guest Yvonne Shafir to discuss travels off the beaten path in Africa and China, most notably safaris in Tanzania and Zanzibar in Africa and Lijiang, Lugu Lake and Kunming in China. Topics include skiing mishaps, touching with Britney Spears, the Giant Vulva pilgrimage and a fully...
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Sebastian Raeburn: Melbourne Cocktail Tour
Join Mark Adams & Russ Masterton as they discuss the Melbourne Cocktail Tour with Sebastian Raeburn. Sebastian has many tales to share of those hard to find places down Melbourne’s famous alleyways as well as some fabulous history behind the mainstays of the Melbourne cocktail scene such as The…
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Travelling For Trans Folk: Megan Smith
JOY’s own Megan Smith joins Mark to discuss travelling as a trans woman, from the beginning of her journey to today. Megan works in a role where national travel is required and discusses name changes, I.D. changes and all the nitty-gritty so many people take for granted. The post Travelling For...
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Cameron Mannix: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Join Mark Adams and Jo Prior as they welcome Cameron, a sales manager for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines into the Escape Pod to discuss all manner of items to do with sailing and cruising the seven seas. The post Cameron Mannix: Royal Caribbean Cruise Line appeared first on The Escape Pod.
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Paul McClure: Legal Eagle
JOY’s recent training graduate, Paul McClure aka Legal Eagle chats about the protections afforded by consumer law as it relates to travel agents, ticketing and all your travel expenses. Listen in to this most informative episode of Escape Pod with Russ Masterton. The post Paul McClure: Legal…
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Sarah Meehan
Sarah Meehan is an experienced global traveler; from Buddhist retreats to American road trips. In this episode, Sarah shares her travel adventures from around the world as a gay mum sometimes travelling with her young daughter and sometimes with partners. There is always a story! The post Sarah...
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Reuben Kaye
Mr Fabulon himself graced the studio with his pre-Melbourne Comedy Festival presence. Melbourne boy by way of London and Berlin, Reuben is back home to tell us all about his recent travels. The post Reuben Kaye appeared first on The Escape Pod.
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Tracey Wheeler
Russ, Mark and Jo welcome Tracey Wheeler to the Escape Pod. Tracey is a vibrant, outgoing New Zealander who has settled in Melbourne with her partner, Catherine. She regales us with travel tales in the UK and Europe with her 1 year old daughter, cruise tips, road trips through the USA and how to...
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James Ridenour: InterContinental Melbourne Concierge
The full complement of the Escape Pod are in studio. Mark, Russ and Jo welcome James Ridenour back from his recent trips to Canada. James is the Chief Concierge at the InterContinental in Melbourne, a hotel that believes in highlighting the cities it has a presence in. The post James Ridenour:...
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