Just pressed submit on an @audioflux.bsky.social entry - of course the idea came at the last minute but I decided to go with it anyway because it felt real! Having these prompts to make new work is really helpful, gotta say!

A curation of voices … here is an audio piece I made out of #oralhistory collections on university student life in Melbourne in the first half of the 20th century. Listen at soundcloud.com/user-1152745...

Oral historians: Voices and photographs capturing early-mid 20thc student life at Melbourne Uni will appear today MPavilion Parkville. Only up for 3 days, 6-8 May, 11-3. On Thurs I’ll be there from 11-2 to chat about the project. @unilibrary.bsky.social @oralhistoryvic.bsky.social

Can’t reply directly to these unsolicited texts during the Australian federal election campaign so sharing my response here instead. Background for people outside Australia: a Trump-influenced party is trying to foment division over the practice of First Nations Welcome to Country ceremonies.

Made the shortlist for the Whickers podcast pitch awards! I’ve been working on this project about Mavis Robertson for a couple of years now & the thought that I *might* get the funds to make the series I first imagined back in 2022 is a bit thrilling. & if I don’t win I feel encouraged anyway

Melburnians: Looking for something to do this arvo? Come down to the Lowie (Lomond Hotel) in East Brunswick - I’m playing cello with Sally Ford & the Idiomatics starting from 5 pm - lush melancholic electronica with some organica…

Tonight! In St Kilda - playing sweet original tunes - leaning towards sad but I reckon you’ll walk away in better spirits than when you arrived… tix via sunshinetip.xyz/shows

Passed this gorgeous poppy growing out of the pavement on my way into day 1 of the Oral History Australia conference. After a year of hard volunteer work planning & organising this event, it feels like a good omen. Poppies and oral history: all about remembering!

Heading into my first #podcastworkersalliance skillshare on a hot Melbourne morning- I wonder what will I learn today? Signed, Eternal Student