Arty Farty
44 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingArty Farty is a podcast for creative kids! Produced by the Sydney Opera House, these talks, discussions and stories will ignite the spark of imagination in our littlest listeners and remind them to always think and create on the edge of the possible!
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S05 - Full STEAM Ahead #6 - Ryan McNaught "Brickman"
January 15, 2024 23:48 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBRecommended for ages 8+ Ryan McNaught also known as “The Brickman” has a world of experience with LEGO! What is his favourite colour to build in? How many lego blocks does he have at home? Where does he get his ideas? In this fun conversation, we talk about The Brickman's career, what inspires him, his creative process and about building the Lego Opera House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05 - Full STEAM Ahead #5 - Sami Bayly
January 04, 2024 21:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBRecommended for ages 8+ Sami Bayly is a young natural history illustrator and has released 5 books including 3 illustrated encyclopaedias. In this conversation, we talk to her about her encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals, her career so far and how she got into drawing. She also discusses the environment - the impact of climate change on animals and what we can do to protect our planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05 - Full STEAM Ahead #4 - Karlie Noon
December 21, 2023 23:13 - 45 minutes - 103 MBRecommended for ages 9+ Karlie Noon is a Gamilaroi astronomer and science communicator. For the last ten years she has been working in promoting Indigenous astronomical knowledge systems and advocating for women in STEM. During this insightful conversation, Karlie shares her story and explains some of the principles of Indigenous Astronomy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05 - Full STEAM Ahead #3 - Cristy Burne & Denis Knight
December 14, 2023 23:23 - 15 minutes - 36.4 MBRecommended for ages 8+ Cristy Burne and Denis Knight are co-authors to the book series Wednesday Weeks, a series that blends fantasy and science. A young sorcerer's apprentice changes when her grandpa is captured by a goblin king! She is forced to embrace her magical heritage and use her love for science to save her grandpa! In this conversation, Cristy and Denis encourage kids to write stories, to not to give up on doing things they love even when they fail. They also explore the crossove...
S05 - Full STEAM Ahead #2 - EYStreem
December 14, 2023 19:00 - 35 minutes - 64.4 MBRecommended for ages 9+ What is it truly like to make a career from playing video games like Minecraft? At 16yrs old, Eystreembecame the youngest Australian gamer to surpass 1 Million subscribers on YouTube. Now at just 19yrs old and with over 7.5M subscribers, Jordan runs his own business and looks after a production team of over ten people who continue to push boundaries with his content. We talk to him about Minecraft, careers in gaming, the importance of education and more. Hosted on ...
S05 - Full STEAM Ahead #1 - Dr.Karl
December 07, 2023 19:00 - 37 minutes - 84.8 MBRecommended for ages 9+ Dr Karl, popular science communicator, answers some of of Australia's students burning questions - how much does the sky weigh? How does the multiverse work? How can lizards regrow body parts? Could you survive in a falling lift if you jump as it hits the ground? Dr Karl offers insights into these questions and more, plus shares his four messages of hope for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04 - Book Club #6 - Andy Griffiths
July 31, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 542 MBJoin us for a creative conversation with one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors Andy Griffiths. We will hear about his inspirations, writing habits and favourite tricks for creating his award winning stories. Andy and illustrator Terry Denton have collaborated on more than 33 bestselling books and their phenomenal, award-winning Treehouse series is published in more than 35 countries. - Watch other children and family videos on Stream. The new streaming service from the Sydney ...
S04 - Book Club #5 - Oliver Phommavanh
July 24, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 492 MBGet ready to laugh your socks off! Oliver Phommavanh is Thai-Australian children's author who loves to make people laugh. Using his early experience as a primary school teacher, stand-up comedian and blogger, Oliver has now turned his attention to writing and sharing his passion for telling stories with kids. - Watch other children and family videos on Stream. The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House. Register for free now and start watching. Follow the Sydney Opera House on...
S04 - Book Club #4 - Maxine Beneba Clarke
July 17, 2022 14:00 - 44 minutes - 494 MBJoin Melbourne-based writer, artist and poet Maxine Beneba Clarke, whose award-winning books include Wide Big World, The Patchwork Bike and Fashionista – a celebration of self-expression. Maxine is an Australian writer of Afro-Caribbean heritage whose stories embrace individuality and celebrate differences and diversity by using the natural wonders of the world. In this digital interactive discussion, Maxine will share her inspiration for becoming a storyteller, her experience growing up bl...
S04 - Book Club #3 - Li Cunxin
July 10, 2022 14:00 - 52 minutes - 56.6 MBHear from Li Cunxin AO, author of Mao’s Last Dancer and Artistic Director of the QLD Ballet. His memoir tells the story of adapting to change and overcoming adversity. Li was born in China and was selected to study at Beijing Dance Academy, upon his graduation, he received a cultural exchange scholarship to America. Li subsequently became principal dancer with Houston Ballet and then The Australian Ballet and won multiple prestigious dance awards. He retired from dancing in 1999 and made a...
S04 - Book Club #2 - Zana Fraillion
July 03, 2022 14:00 - 54 minutes - 596 MBJoin multi-award winning, Melbourne based author Zana Fraillon as she shares her inspiration for writing, her research process and how she honours real life human stories when creating fiction. Her new book The Curiosities is inspired by people who see the world differently – and make it more wondrous. With themes of creativity, curiosity and neurodivergence, this is an essential conversation. - Watch other children and family videos on Stream. The new streaming service from the Sydney Ope...
S04 - Book Club #1 - Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing & David Hardy
June 26, 2022 14:00 - 45 minutes - 500 MBJoin Adam, Ellie and David for an exciting talk about this new work, looking at their inspirations for developing this book, their creative process and their journeys as storytellers. "Welcome to Our Country" is a collaboration between Adnyamathanha and Narungga man Adam Goodes, political advisor and former journalist Ellie Laing, and Barkindji illustrator David Hardy. The first book in the series, Somebody’s Land introduces readers to the term ‘terra nullius’, a Latin term meaning ‘nobod...
S03 - House Call #14 House Work with Peter Tucker
August 10, 2020 23:00 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MBWho has worked at the Opera House for the longest time? In this episode we'll meet Peter Tucker, who has worked for the Sydney Opera House since 1971 - before the building was even open!! Peter will share some of his most interesting stories from helping Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #15 House Boat with Dean Jakubowski
August 10, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 5.56 MBHave you ever wondered how the Opera House is able to float on the water in the harbour? What is holding it up? Today, Dean Jakubowski, the Building Operations Manager will answer this question and teach us some of the other awesome features of this very Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #13 House Guests with Valerie Ng
August 10, 2020 23:00 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MBWho are the biggest celebrities who have visited the Opera House? Valerie Ng, who looks after the Opera House's records and photos, joins us in this episode to tell us about some of the most famous guests who have visited the Opera House and some of the i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #10 House Warming with Emma Bombonato
August 03, 2020 23:00 - 5 minutes - 4.59 MBDo you think The Opera House likes swimming in Sydney Harbour? Environmental Sustainability Manager, Emma Bombonato can help us answer this by teaching us all about the harbour that is the Opera House's backyard and the amazing animals that live in the wa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #11 Rock the House with Brian Nixon
August 03, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 5.65 MBIn this episode, Percussionist Brian Nixon joins us to answer the question "How long does it take to practise a performance?". We'll learn just how much preparation goes on behind the scenes to bring our favourite performances to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #12 House Play with Frank Newman
August 03, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MBHave you ever wanted to come to play at the Opera House? Today, Frank Newman, the Creative Learning Specialist will tell us why everyone should feel welcome to come to the Opera House to play. We'll hear all about the fun programs that exist at the Opera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #7 Full House with Louise Herron
July 27, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 6.04 MBThe boss is here!! We're so lucky today to be joined by the CEO of the Sydney Opera House, Louise Herron to help us work out how many shows happen at the Opera House per day. She'll also tell us all about the amount of visitors who can fit into the Opera Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #9 Open House with Bruce Barnett
July 27, 2020 23:00 - 7 minutes - 6.54 MBDo you have to get dressed up to go to the Opera House? Are there special clothes you're supposed to wear for different shows? In this episode Tour Guide, Bruce Barnett joins us to remind us that The Opera House is for everyone - no matter what you look l Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #8 Haunted House with Annette Dale
July 27, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MBAre there any ghosts in The Opera House? Today we're joined by Supervisor of Stage Management and Events, Annette Dale to help us answer this very mysterious question and tell us all about the spookiest theatre traditions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #4 House Design with Caroline Grandjean-Thomsen
July 20, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MBWhy is the Opera House shaped so weirdly? Today Caroline Grandjean-Thomsen from the Building Team joins us to tell us about Jorn Utzon, the architect who designed The Sydney Opera House, the competition to design the building and how important creativity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #6 Dinosaurs in the House with Scott Wright
July 20, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 6.03 MBHave you ever seen a dinosaur at The Sydney Opera House? In this episode, Scott Wright, the artistic director of a company called Erth, joins us to tell us just how many dinosaurs have been released into Our House! Scott's company specialise in huge prehi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #5 Duck by our House with Anthony Carthew
July 20, 2020 23:00 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBIn this episode we're joined by Anthony Carthew, the executive assistant to the CEO of The Opera House to answer the question "What is the strangest thing that's ever sailed past the Sydney Opera House?". Anthony is an expert in lots of the strange and ex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #1 Before the House with Rhoda Roberts
July 13, 2020 23:00 - 7 minutes - 6.47 MBWhat was there before The Opera House was there? In this episode we are joined by Rhoda Roberts, the Head of First Nations programming who will tell us all about The Gadigal people, who are the original custodians of the land on which the Opera House sits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #2 House of the Rising Sun with Jacqui Dark
July 13, 2020 23:00 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MBHow big is Earth? A really big question that requires a really big answer, and we know just the person to help us! The super clever Jacqui Dark is not only an Opera Singer but also a physicist so she is the perfect person to help us work out the size of t Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03 - House Call #3 Moving House with John Lavery
July 13, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MBThis is the question we all want answered - Have you ever had to make huge robot animals and were those huge robot animals ever too big to fit on stage? Today were going to meet John Lavery who built sets at The Sydney Opera House for many years, to learn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 - Creative Conversations #8 - Mick Elliott
April 03, 2020 22:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBJoin the hilarious children's author and illustrator of The Turners trilogy and Squidge Dibley series, Mick Elliott as he talks about creativity and his passion for reading, drawing and developing unique characters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 - Creative Conversations #7 - Henry Naylor
March 08, 2020 22:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBHenry Naylor is an British comedy writer, producer, director, performer, and playwright. More recently, he has written plays that deal with difficult global and political issues. Find out what inspires Henry to write plays and why he thinks it’s important to tell the stories that he does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 - Creative Conversations #6 - Alan Brough
February 26, 2020 22:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBAlan Brough is a writer, comedian, broadcaster, musician and star of the ABC music trivia show Spicks and Specks. In this talk Alan discusses his broad career with a focus on the two children’s books he’s written as well as the process of turning one of them - Charlie and the War Against the Grannies into a stage show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 - Creative Conversations #5 - Tim Sharp and Judy Sharp
January 15, 2020 01:28 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBAn Australian artist with autism who has had his colourful and unique art exhibited around the world, Tim’s hugely successful super hero character Laser Beak Man has also been turned into an animated television series airing on the ABC and internationally. In this heartfelt discussion, Tim and his mother Judy Sharp discuss his early years after he was diagnosed with autism, his life as an artist and creator, and where this adventure has led him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
S02 - Creative Conversations #4 - Matt Stanton
January 07, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBAn Australian author and illustrator best known for his hilarious book series Funny Kid, Matt Stanton discusses his creative process, what his favourite books were as a child, and why he thinks reading and stories are important. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 - Creative Conversations #3 - Jessica Townsend
December 17, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBJessica Townsend’s popular novel series Nevermoor has hit record-breaking sales and captured the imaginations of fantasy fans the world over. Find out what Jess’ tips and tricks are when it comes to creating characters, the funny places her ideas have come from and why daydreaming might be more meaningful than you think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 - Creative Conversations #2 - David Walliams
December 10, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBA global phenomenon in the world of film, TV and comedy, David Walliams first made the foray into writing children’s books in 2008. The rest has been history and his hilarious books are a modern staple in every kid’s bookshelf. David talks about his 2010 book Billionaire Boy and delves into the unlikely places that he’s found inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S02 - Creative Conversations #1 - Shaun Tan
November 26, 2019 03:17 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBA renowned Australian writer and artist, Shaun Tan’s books have been translated into 25 different languages and his 2000 book The Lost Thing was adapted into an Academy Award-winning animated short film. Shaun dives into what it means to be an artist and shares some insightful advice: “Pay attention to things that you like. Draw, paint, and then write first and ask questions later. Don’t be afraid of failure.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S01 - This Kid Life #9 - Kids Talk Accessibility
January 17, 2019 04:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBWhat if you couldn’t participate in the activities you wanted to, just because you couldn’t use the stairs or weren’t able to see what type of money you were holding? In this episode we talk about disability and learn about the importance of accessibility, so all kids can participate in the activities they love. Plus, learn the rules of wheelchair basketball! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S01 - This Kid Life #8 - Kids Celebrating Diversity
January 03, 2019 01:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBWhen we think about sport and the workplace- are we treated differently depending on if we are a girl or a boy or what cultural background we are from? In this episode we discuss the importance of gender and cultural diversity. Plus, learn why girls are just as capable as boys! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S01 - This Kid Life #7 - Resilient Kids
December 20, 2018 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBHow do we deal with losing someone we love? In this episode we discuss the importance of reaching out and talking about how we feel when we experience failure, disappointment or the loss of a loved one. We meet Grace, whose father died when she was 10. Grace now makes a web series which celebrates her dad’s life and acts to keep his memory alive. Plus, learn how to make to make a cake for the soul (it’s chocolate flavoured!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S01 - This Kid Life #6 - Kid Scientists
December 06, 2018 04:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBCome inside the science fair and hear about the projects created by kids who love all things science! Meet Macinley Butson who invented a technology to help women with cancer while she was still in school. Plus, learn how to make slime! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S01 - This Kid Life #5 - Social Media
March 27, 2017 05:12 - 16 minutes - 7.41 MB12 year old Ariel interviews Sydney Opera House Social Media Specialist Claire and we hear from kids helping to build a new App for young people. We all know Social Media takes up a lot of kids time and energy and comes with some inherent dangers. Yet all the kids we spoke to were keenly aware of being safe on the internet and pretty savvy about not relying too heavily on 'likes' to boost their self-esteem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S01 - This Kid Life #4 - Music
March 13, 2017 00:13 - 15 minutes - 7.15 MBLots of kids take music lessons or learn an instrument at some point in their lives. Some kids practice daily and make music a central focus of life. For almost every kid we spoke to music meant something personal to them. Hear from Sydney Children's choir about why they make music and what it's like to perform on stage of the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S01 - This Kid Life #3 - Creativity
February 23, 2017 20:00 - 15 minutes - 7.33 MBWhat is Creativity? Is it more than just music or art? Is it the way you see the world and tackle problems? Our young thinkers define creativity and what it means to them. Two young parkour trainees interview Dauntless Movement Crew to find out how to tap into their creativity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S01 - This Kid Life #2 - Education
February 10, 2017 05:23 - 15 minutes - 7.45 MBSchool takes up a big part of kids’ lives and while we may hear lots of complaining, most kids – at least those we talk to – say they like learning, in and outside the classroom. In this episode, we visit circus school and hear what kids really think about their education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S01 - This Kid Life #1 - The Environment
January 04, 2017 05:41 - 14 minutes - 6.91 MBArty Farty is a podcast for kids produced by the Sydney Opera House. Season 1 is called 'This Kid Life' and in each episode kids discuss a new topic that affects their lives. They start with The Environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.