#2.2 Back to the begining and going nowhere fast with Violette Ayad
Release Date: 07/09/2021
#2.15 Lockdown season 2 ends but COVID has just begun with David Burrowes
The Iso-Cast
Lockdown ends in Sydney and there is much to celebrate but how can we be sure we won't be back here again? David Burrowes joins Pat to talk Squid Game, Zola and Sydney Film Festival as isolation gives way to summertime.
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#2. 14 Conscious creativity with Whitney Richards
The Iso-Cast
As Gladys quits, COVID swings and roundabouts, tornados twist and picnics get placed, Pat is joined by actor, theatre-maker and all dance-a-holic Whitney Richards to talk conscious creativity in the face of international pandemics.
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#2.13 Fascists, The Sopranos and peaceful protests with Simon Thompson
The Iso-Cast
Pats joined by actor and playwright Simon Thompson to talk about the alarming rise of the far-right in Australia. The brilliance of James Gandolfini and the rapidly approaching election.
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#2.12 Hydrate, Meditate, Masturbate - a lockdown survival guide with Chloe Perrett
The Iso-Cast
Chloe Perrett drops by the studio with the most practical of all advice given on this podcast so far. Amongst self-help books, Survivor marathons and acrylic paints, hydrate, meditate, masturbate people!
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#2.11 Anxiety, acting life and homemade jewlery with Christian Charisiou
The Iso-Cast
Christian Charisiou joins Patrick to chat through week 11 of lockdown, the spectre of reopening and keeping it together when times get tough.
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#2.10 Lockdown, life and Love Island with Samm Ward
The Iso-Cast
Patrick is joined by actor/producer/game master Samm Ward as cases explode in Sydney and lockdown drags into its tenth week!
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#2.9 Year 9 challenge and other outdoor activities with Josh McElroy
The Iso-Cast
As Sydney cracks record cases and Delta spreads so worldwide even NZ have cases, Pat is joined by Aussie actor and local legend Josh McElroy to talk kayaks, existential dread and climbing case numbers!
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#2.8 Discoball sling-shots and other life advice with Polly Fisher
The Iso-Cast
Pat is joined by his delightful girlfirend Polly Fisher to talk Golden Girls, Dennis the menace and the highlights of Instagram art as the delta variant sky rockets.
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#2.7 Politics, climate crisis and Edgar Allen Poe with Richard Hilliar
The Iso-Cast
Writer, actor and director Richard Hilliar joins Pat as cases skyrocket to talk covid, climate and political change. Mixed in with some great literature and TV recommendations!
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#2.6 Finding purpose in the pandemic with Emma O'Sullivan
The Iso-Cast
Pat is joined by actor, producer, writer and all-around legend Emma O'Sullivan to talk about the lockdown, becoming your own boss and the power of juggling for mental health!
info_outlineNSW records record numbers as the lockdown extends and it looks like things are getting worse before they get better. So this week I'm chatting with Violette Ayad about the onset of lockdown and the failure of the vaccine rollout in Australia. The article Vee talks about is here
you can see her onstage here
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