Rescued

Hey friends! This is just a quick note to let you know that Rescued is taking a short breather between Season Two and Season Three.I’m currently gathering some really special conversations for Season Three, which kicks off on 1 July, and it’s shaping up beautifully, if I do say so myself.In the meantime, we’ll be dropping a few little treats your way in the shape of playlists, phone-ins, bits and pieces to keep you company. But this week? I reckon go right back to the beginning.Revisit Leanne Tennant - @LT - who’s just released her banging new single Better.Check in with Emily Wurramara, who’s just announced she’s touring with Jack Johnson, Ben Harper and John Butler! There’s Claire Ann Taylor, back in Tassie curating festivals and lighting up stages, and Carla Lippis, about to step into her first State Theatre season in The Importance of Being Earnest.And me? I’m about to head off to the Edinburgh Fringe with a new play… so yes, there’s a lot going on.So dive back in - there is so much to listen to across Seasons One and Two.Rescued is a podcast where Australian singer-songwriters share the stories of the animals who changed their lives, their art — and sometimes saved them.This isn’t just a podcast about dogs.It’s about people… who were rescued.Enjoy the back catalogue and I'll see you enroute to Season 3

In our Season Two finale, we meet formidable songwriter, producer and performer Sue Ray, and her trusty doggos - Barnsey and Bingo. A very special conversation, and a must-listen for neurospicy creatives. And some great insights into Sue's country music pedigree, including a cracking story about her guitarist father Owen Ray, his obsession with improving the design of famous guitars, and his friendship with Leo Fender. And so much more. Don't miss this one, this brilliant woman is one-of-a-kind, and her music is incredible.You can find Sue Ray on all the platforms and what’s more she’s about to put another record out, with a single due late May 2026. This album will me an absolutely cracker. Trust me! You can also find me, Roz Pappalardo, and my projects including Lontano and we just won the Ql Music Award for Best Blues and Roots song, Women in Docs and my theatre work across all socials.If you’re enjoying Rescued, please follow, rate and review as it helps more people find these incredible women and their stories.Big thanks, as always, to Joanne Bell for her marketing support.We’re taking a quick break while we put together season 3 - but don’t worry, we’ll drop you some little treats while you wait.  In the meantime, the best thing you can do is rate, review and follow so we can continue to come back here, because, let’s face it, it’s a microphone and I'll wrestle you for it! Until next time, love your four-legged best friends with everything you’ve got… because every day counts.This is Rescued.

This week on Rescued, meet Sally Balfour - a Darwin local with a gentle presence and a quietly  resilient  core. She’s a singer-songwriter, children’s theatre maker, graphic designer, mum… and, as it turns out, a pretty strategic operator.I first stumbled across Sally at a Christmas show during my short stint in Darwin where she was the special guest at a Railway Club gig in Parap with Dave Garnham and the Choir of Man -(check them out - do!) -  and honestly, she stole the show. Since then, I’ve kept bumping into her, from the Rails Club in Parap, Darwin, to the beautiful chaos of Tamworth Country Music Festival, where she was wrangling Northern Territory artists on Peel Street for a showcase,  like an absolute pro.So, settle in with a cuppa, a wine or a Northern Territory coldie, no judgement here, and let’s hear from Alice Springs girl come good, Sally Balfour. Sally Balfour Facebook Sally Balfour Website (and links to Clara for the littlies!)Roz Pappalardo Website

This week on Rescued, meet Carla Lippis - a total firecracker of a woman who I first saw in the incredible theatre production Private View out of Restless Dance Theatre in Adelaide , a work that boldly challenges ideas around sexuality and disability.I then very casually stalked her at the Adelaide Fringe Festivalin 2023 where I was performing All Fired Up and she was tearing it up in The 27 Club (go see this show if it's every anywhere near you please!) and then, naturally, I stalked her again at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025 until she finally came to see my show.She’s smart as a whip - a songwriter one day, a musical theatre composer the next and now appearing in State Theatre Company of South Australia’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest.I hope you love her as much as I do.Meet Carla Lippis.www.rozpappalardo.comRescued Facebook Carla Lippis Facebook Restless Dance TheatreState Theatre Company South Australia - The Importance of Being Earnest

This is Rescued - a podcast created and edited by me, Roz Pappalardo, with creative support from Joanne Bell and production guidance from Melissa Robertson at Arts Nexus. If you’re loving the show, please follow, rate and review - it means a doggone lot us! Lyn Bowtell - a country darling with a gloriously luscious voice, who’s weathered her share of heartbreak and disappointment and come out the other side having found her person (and her dogs!).. a loving and funny conversation laced with life learnings and some well-timed business advice along the way.Thanks for listening, reviewing, rating and following and until next time, love your four-legged best friends with everything you’ve got… because every day counts.This is Rescued. 🐾💛

This week on Rescued we travel all the way to the glorious harbour city of Cork in Ireland to meet singer-songwriter Eavan O’Leary; a thoughtful, big-hearted, community-first kind of artist.Eavan isn’t chasing the traditional music industry dream. She’s building something much more meaningful right where she lives .... running community songwriting groups, facilitating wellbeing workshops in schools, and bringing people together through music in ways that genuinely change lives. In fact, she’s about to host a community songwriting festival in her hometown, creating space for everyday people to find their voice and tell their stories.She’s deeply loved in her community, fiercely committed to her family, and grounded in the belief that music belongs to everyone.In this episode, Eavan shares some very personal family stories that help explain why her dog Lyn is so important to them all. Lyn isn’t just a beloved pet - she’s an autism assistance dog whose presence has brought comfort, stability, and connection to their family in ways that are hard to put into words.Everyone, meet Eavan O’Leary.

This is Rescued, a podcast created and edited by me, Roz Pappalardo, with creative support from Joanne Bell and production guidance from Melissa Robertson at Arts Nexus. If you’re loving the show, please follow, rate and review ... it genuinely helps us live to see another day.This week I have the absolute pleasure of spending time with Brisbane’s quietly brilliant songwriter, Mardi Lumsden ... earnest, clever, disarmingly funny, and the proud dog mum of the magnificent Lulu… who is sixteen years old and still making guest appearances in songs, and it doesn't matter whether she has a tail or not! This is  ICON behaviour people!Mardi’s a journalism graduate, a mum, a partner to a guitarist deep in a PhD about songwriting and place and she’s currently writing her first novel, which, let’s be honest, will probably turn into a musical. She’s also survived being told by a dog whisperer that her mum’s dog preferred her sister… which frankly feels like something to unpack in Season Three.please meet, Mardi Lumsden....

Rescued is a podcast created and edited by me, Roz Pappalardo, with creative support from Joanne Bell and production guidance from Melissa Robertson at Arts Nexus.In this episode meet the fearless, super fun, grounded and unstoppable spirit of Jayne Denham .... her independence, her honesty, her crazy sense of humour, her love of animals, her colouring her poodle pink and making the dog the pin up girl for her hair dressing salon when she lived in the Blue Mountains, and the way she’s built a life and career entirely on her own terms. The songs featured in this episode were Stacks, Rainstorm (featuring Troy Kemp), A Little Bit of Chick Ute, and Loving a Wild Thing Go and find Jayne’s music on Spotify, YouTube, and all the socials and dive into her catalogue, because my god this chick is one heck of a fire cracker and if you ever want someone to sing backing vocals, Jayne, call me .You can also find me, Roz Pappalardo, and my projects including Lontano, women in docs, and All Fired Up across all platforms and socials.Until next time, love your four-legged best friends with every ounce of your being, because, trust me, every day counts.This is Rescued.

Season One of Rescued has come to a close and before we launch into Season Two, I just wanted to say thank you.Thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared, messaged, and supported the podcast so far. We’re taking a brief four-week production break between seasons, and in the meantime, I invite you to go back and revisit the beautiful stories from Season One featuring LT, Greta Stanley, Francesca de Valence, Claire Ann Taylor, Emily Wurramara, and me ... Roz Pappalardo.Season Two is in motion and will be dropping very soon.Until then, love your four-legged best friends fiercely because every day counts.This is Rescued.

I’m Roz Pappalardo, a songwriter, storyteller and creative producer, and for most of my life I’ve made sense of the world by turning it into songs and theatre. My work has taken me across stages, communities and collaborations, but underneath it all, art has always been how I survive.In this final episode of Season 1 of Rescued, I hand the microphone to Cairns-based arts campaigner Melissa Robertson and step into the vulnerable seat myself. We talk about creativity as a lifeline, about loss and reinvention, and about what it means to keep showing up when things fall apart.At the heart of this conversation is Pebbles, my rescue dog, who came into my life when I most needed grounding. Pebbles taught me how to slow down, soften, and stay present. This episode is about being rescued, by music, by community, and by a four-legged friend who quietly and absolutely changes everything.

Claire Anne Taylor is a Tasmanian-born singer-songwriter whose hauntingly raw voice and vivid storytelling reflect her upbringing in the ancient Tarkine rainforest. Raised in a barn-turned-home alongside five siblings, music and creativity were woven into her childhood, with some saying her distinctive raspy tone was inspired by listening to Tasmanian devils growling beneath the floorboards. After winning the Byron Bay Bluesfest Busking Competition, she recorded her acclaimed debut album Elemental (2016), which was praised as “strong and assured” and she was dubbed “a national treasure”.  Her 2019 follow-up, All The Words, recorded in Tasmania’s Huon Valley, was lauded for its warmth and soul. In 2024, she released her third album, Giving It Away, a deeply personal record inspired by her son’s Angelman Syndrome diagnosis. The emotive, blues-tinged work was heralded as “authentic, organic, raw, and real,” with her voice described as “like cigarettes and whiskey”.Songs used in the podcast (written by Claire Anne Taylor)Keep on trucking Lay you down in the cold hard ground Giving it away The Fire (with Tessy the dog) SOCIALS ⁠https://www.facebook.com/claireannetaylormusic⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/claireannetaylor/⁠

Francesca de Valence is a multi-award-winning Australian songwriter, educator, and creative coach based in Brisbane. As the founder and CEO of the pioneering online community, I Heart Songwriting Club, she has sparked the creation of thousands of songs, empowering songwriters through weekly creative challenges. With a heroic catalogue exceeding 700 songs, including songwriting commissions by artists like Vika & Linda, Wendy Matthews, and more, Francesca’s influence stretches across continents.A recognised speaker and mentor, she’s delivered workshops and talks at major events and institutions including APRAAMCOS, Folk Alliance International and BIGSOUND. Her accolades include an International Songwriter of the Year Award from the LA Music Awards and an Australian Songwriting Award. Beyond writing music, Francesca hosts the thoughtful podcast The Magic of Songwriting, uses her Masters in Music Pedagogy to innovate in education, and is co-founder of the Whitsundays Songwriter Festival.And thanks to her I've written hundreds of songs.  Songs featured Beautiful Night Put One Foot in Front of the Other I’ll be there for you (unreleased at time of writing) The Seine Socialshttps://www.facebook.com/iheartsongwritingclubhttps://www.instagram.com/iheartsongwritingclubhttps://www.facebook.com/fdvmusichttps://www.instagram.com/fdvmusic/

Emily Wurramurra (also spelled Wurramara) is a celebrated Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter and producer, proudly Warnindhilyagwa, hailing from Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory. Raised on the Gulf of Carpentaria islands before moving to Brisbane at age six, her artistry entwines stories of family, culture, and country, delivered in both English and her ancestral tongue, Anindilyakwa.Her debut EP Black Smoke (2016) earned her a Queensland Music Award, followed by her debut album Milyakburra (2018),named for her ancestral island, which won Best Independent Blues & Roots Album at the 2019 AIR Awards and drew ARIA and regional acclaim. In 2024, Emily released her bold sophomore album Nara, Anindilyakwa for “nothing”, on ABC Music. It won the ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album, making her the first Indigenous woman to do so.A multi-award-winning artist with six Queensland Music Awards to her name, Emily tours nationally while blending genres from folk and indie to R&B and electronic creating emotionally powerful music rooted in strength, healing, and cultural celebration. SONGS Black Smoke, Midnight Blues, Magic Woman Dancing, Ngarrukwujenama, Cruisin’STFAFMSOCIALSWebsiteInstagramSpotifyAppleMusicSoundcloudYoutube

Greta Stanley is a captivating indie-pop artist hailing from the lush landscapes of Far North Queensland. Raised in a small rural community of Mena Creek, south of Innisfail, North Queensland, she started writing songs in her early teens with her father’s guitar and what began as a private sanctuary in her bedroom quickly evolved into powerful storytelling honed through her debut EP Bedroom City.  Her voice is warm, honest, and richly textured and has become her signature, carrying emotional narratives of anxiety, heartbreak, resilience, and the serene beauty of her regional home.With two acclaimed albums (Full Grown and Real Love in Real Life) and a third, If I Get In, Where Would I Go?, released in late 2024, Greta continues to evolve with vulnerability and creative courage. Now moved back to Mena Creek and having had her first child, she continues to tour, write and collaborate with her partner, Bronson Diamond and has built a devoted fan base drawn to her deeply relatable artistry. SONGSKickHeavy Heat PourRed Earth DirtIt's Cool To Be In LoveSOCIALSFacebookInstagramSoundcloud

Meet LT - née Leanne Tennant - a UK-born, Papua New Guinea–raised, Cairns-based singer-songwriter whose music blendsdream-pop, indie, and alternative blues roots. After a childhood in Papua New Guinea and formative years busking the streets of Brisbane, she settled in Cairns, where the wild, tropical environment deeply inspired her songwriting.Under the recent moniker LT, she’s gained acclaim as a multi–Queensland Music Award winner, a Carol Lloyd Award recipient, and an International Songwriting Competition awardee—her evocative tracks “Gentle Annie,” “Bring It All Back,” “Cherry Cola,” and “Everspin” earned widespread recognition and sync placements on British Airways, ABC TV, and more. LT’s signature sound - haunting vocals wrapped in cinematic arrangements - has been lauded by Rolling Stone Australiaand Double J for its emotional clarity and dream-like atmosphere. Her music, shaped by Cairns’ intense landscapes, invites listeners into a space of reflection, tension, and lyrical intimacy - an artist who thrives in vulnerability while staying fiercely independentSongs featured RollercoasterBring it all Back Bear the crown Real Life = No FunMercy  SOCIALS FacebookInstagramSpotify