Beernuts Productions Podcast
93 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -The Beernuts Productions Podcast is a fun and entertaining interview podcast. gough chats to comedians, actors, musicians, artists, athletes and basically anyone else who is interesting. Each episode is 20 minutes in length and is recorded professionally at the Beernuts Studios.
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gough
June 05, 2024 01:07 - 37 minutes - 86.2 MBThis week’s episode of the Beernuts Productions podcast is a touch different. A few weeks back I went onto social media (make sure to follow Beernuts Productions on all the socials if you’re not already) and asked you to ask me questions, which I would answer in an upcoming episode and this is it. After all, I’ve been asking others questions for so long, I thought it was only fair to put myself in the hot seat. Well you guys came back with a range of brilliant questions. Questions about film...
Ashleigh Rainer
January 25, 2024 02:35 - 26 minutes - 61.6 MBAshleigh Rainer is an actress, singer, dancer and all-round creative force of nature and she is gough’s special guest on this week’s episode of the Beernuts Productions podcast. Ashleigh starts off by telling us about how she first got involved in the creative arts and her training both in and out of the school system. She then takes us through the process of how her acting career began and gives some great advice for anyone starting out in the entertainment industry. Ashleigh has also appe...
Cr Shelley Curtis
January 18, 2024 04:24 - 19 minutes - 45.2 MBShelley Curtis serves division 4 on the Gold Coast City Council, before that, she was a member of the Australian Defence Force and has also been a long-time foster parent, so as you can see, a lot to chat about and lucky for us, she swung by the studio for a grilling from gough. Shelley tells us about why she became a foster parent, the process of becoming a foster parent and what is involved in being a foster parent. Shelley then tells us about her time in the Australian Defence Force, why ...
Andre Dippenaar
January 11, 2024 01:34 - 19 minutes - 45.1 MBAndre Dippenaar is a physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach and he stops by the studio for an interesting chat with gough. Andre starts off by telling us why he chose the health and fitness industry and how his industry has evolved over the years. He then talks about how movement is key in improving your quality of life and how amazingly adaptable the human body is. Andre and gough also discuss injury prevention and how important the rehab process is, if you are recovering from...
Garth Remington
January 04, 2024 00:54 - 33 minutes - 76.9 MBThis week on the Beernuts Productions podcast Garth Remington drops by for a fun and entertaining chat with gough. Garth is a comedian, writer and performer and starts off by telling us why he loves comedy and how much he enjoys making people laugh. Garth takes us through how he got started in the industry and how he progressed and branched out into other styles, such as sketch comedy and improv. Garth chats about the anxiety that is involved in the industry and the backstage politics at pl...
Dave Luxmoore
December 27, 2023 23:33 - 24 minutes - 55 MBDave Luxmoore is not your average retired gentleman, he is a croquet champion and an accomplished musician who plays in pubs and clubs all over Queensland. Dave and gough chat about he’s love of music, especially Celtic music and how he got started in the industry, playing in bush bands etc. Dave also tells us why he chose the fiddle and mandolin as his instruments of choice. Dave talks about how important it is to read an audience and how much he loves seeing them dance and have a great ti...
Paris Gillis
December 20, 2023 07:14 - 15 minutes - 35.6 MBParis Gillis is a super talented actress and model and she stops by the Beernuts Productions fun factory for a fun chat with gough. Paris and gough chat about her modelling career, how she was scouted at a young age and some of her early work. Paris pulls apart a few of the myths and stereotypes about models and modelling competitions and tells us about her experiences in this world. gough and Paris also chat about her love of dance, performing and being on different sets. Paris also chats ...
Al Gibson
December 13, 2023 12:56 - 20 minutes - 47.9 MBA Beernuts Productions favourite, Al Gibson stops by the studio for a chat on this week’s episode of the podcast. You may know Al from his hilarious character work in Beernuts Productions films, but there is a lot more to this multi-talented fella. Al talks about his voice over work and creating a character from scratch. He chats about his music career and his love of music and how it saved him from a life of 9 to 5 boredom. gough and Al also talk about the range of characters he’s done for ...
David Daffey
December 06, 2023 07:15 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBYou may think David Daffey is slightly nuts when you hear what he does, he is an iron man athlete. In short, 3.8km swim 180km bike and a full marathon 42km, in total, around 11 hours of racing and he rode himself into the studio for a chat with gough. They talk about why he chose this sport and why he keeps doing it. They discuss the recent world championships in France which David competed in. They also chat about his training schedule, nutrition and just what goes into being an iron man, p...
Michael Croaker
November 29, 2023 14:12 - 28 minutes - 64.4 MBThis week on the podcast gough chats to Michael Croaker. Michael has been in the entertainment industry all of his life and is currently the head of entertainment at Village Roadshow Theme Parks. Michael speaks of his early years in radio and how he got his start in show business. He talks about how being rejected from NIDA was the best thing that ever happened to him. Michael talks about how he worked his way up from a ride’s operator, to an announcer, to writing, producing and casting a sh...
Tom Rockliff
November 22, 2023 07:26 - 25 minutes - 59 MBOn this week’s episode of the Beernuts Productions podcast, gough welcomes into the studio Tom Rockliff. Tom is an Australian Rules Footballing superstar, who played for both the Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide Football clubs over many years. gough and Tom chat about Tom’s early years in the game and being drafted from country Victoria to the lions. He talks about the life lessons he learnt through playing football and moving away from home. They also discuss the role of the media in footb...
Tania de Jong
November 16, 2023 00:05 - 25 minutes - 57.2 MBTania de Jong is an advocate for psychedelic assisted therapy and runs a charity called “Mind Medicine Australia.” And she is the guest on this week’s episode of the Beernuts Productions podcast. She chats with gough about how she got interested in this type of therapy and her own experiences as a patient. They discuss the benefits of psychedelic assisted therapy and who it can help and how it can help them. Along with the need for this type of therapy amidst a growing mental health crisis. ...
Melanie Hayward
September 14, 2022 07:52 - 24 minutes - 56.5 MBgough is thrilled to welcome to the podcast studio Melanie Hayward, an actress, writer, producer, director, just an all-around filmmaker and film lover. Melanie starts off by telling us about where the love of film came from for her, then tells us about some of the amazing projects she’s made over the years, both as an actor and writer/producer etc. Melanie also talks about film festivals and why she loves not just entering her work in them, but attending them as a film nerd. She also chats ...
Danielle Collins
September 07, 2022 06:41 - 15 minutes - 35.1 MBDanielle Collins is a multi-talented lady dabbling in all aspects of the arts and social media. Danielle starts off by telling us why she loves the performing arts and how her journey began. Danielle is also an influencer and explains how one becomes an influencer and how the process works in regards to connecting with brands and how the content is made and distributed etc. She also talks about her Patreon account and what is involved with creating that content along with the creep element a...
Michael Balderstone
August 31, 2022 10:36 - 28 minutes - 64.9 MBMichael Balderstone is the leader of the Hemp Embassy in Nimbin and one of the foremost voices in the fight against the war on drugs. Michael tells us about how he got involved in politics and how and why the hemp embassy got started. He talks about the struggles in getting cannabis legalised and the trials and tribulations over the years of trying to get it legalised. Michael gives his thoughts on why cannabis was made illegal in the first place and what benefits, from taxation to medical, ...
Russell “Rusty” Smith
August 24, 2022 22:33 - 28 minutes - 65.5 MBThis week on the show gough chats to Russell “Rusty” Smith, not just an expert on all thing’s didgeridoo, but a talented singer songwriter and performer in his own right. Rusty talks about how he got into the music industry and how he got his foot in the door. He talks about some amazing experiences playing didgeridoo for the likes of Muhammad Ali and Nelson Mandela, plus some of the great musicians he's performed with. Rusty also schools us on the didgeridoo, its origins, meanings and how i...
Alyssa Maughan
August 17, 2022 20:30 - 26 minutes - 59.7 MBAlyssa Maughan is an expert dog trainer and drops by the podcast studio for a fun chat with gough. Alyssa talks about her love of animals and where it came from. She also gives some wonderful advice and tips on how best to train your dog and how, at times, the human needs even more training than the dog. She also talks about her disability and how that impacts her work. Alyssa chats about working dogs, such as Guide Dogs and the do’s and don’ts when handling a working animal. Plus dog massag...
Melissa Bates
August 11, 2022 00:05 - 19 minutes - 43.6 MBThis week gough welcomes to the podcast studio an amazingly talented artist, Melissa Bates. Melissa specialises in portraits, but not your usual kinds of portraits, she doesn’t use canvas and paints, instead she uses cardboard and a scalpel. As far as we know she is the only person in the world to do art work/portraits this way. gough asks her all the why and how’s in regards to her work, her tools of the trade and how she learnt this technical art form. Melissa also explains her love of get...
Courtney Varley
August 03, 2022 23:58 - 22 minutes - 52.4 MBThis week the amazingly talented Courtney Varley drops by the podcast studio for a chat with gough. Courtney starts off by telling us why she loves the arts generally speaking and how she manages her time so she can fit everything in. She also chats about her expectations and then the reality of being involved in the arts. Courtney also gives some great advice on boundaries and how to spot red flags when it comes to being ripped off by photographers or unwanted creepy behaviour by any of y...
Tony Tully
July 28, 2022 00:13 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBOn this week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” gough welcomes to the studio Tony Tully. Tony has lived somewhat of an interesting life, growing up in Ireland and having a range of jobs, he then moved to Australia, where he was diagnosed with an eye condition which has sent him blind. He then went on to take up Lawn Bowls and has won several tournaments. So with a back story like that, why wouldn’t gough want to talk to him. Tony also chats about learning how to use a guide dog ...
Hannah
July 21, 2022 00:42 - 25 minutes - 58.2 MBA few months back gough conducted a written interview with Hannah, a sex worker based in Queensland. Because the interview had such an overwhelmingly positive response, gough asked Hannah if she’d do a follow up and she kindly agreed. So this episode of the podcast is an audio version of those two interviews. Because Hannah was not comfortable coming into the studio, Courtney Varley is reading out her written answers. In these two thoroughly interesting interviews, Hannah explains why she do...
Tracey Spice
March 02, 2022 13:15 - 22 minutes - 51.5 MBTracey Spicer is an award-winning journalist, presenter, author and public speaker and gough’s special guest on this week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast.” Tracey tells us the inspiration behind her career choice and why she loves what she does for a living. Tracey also tells us about her departure from the ten network and the fallout from those events. She also discusses her film documentary’s, her books and why she feels it’s important to add humour to darker and heavier sub...
Tracey Spicer
March 02, 2022 13:15 - 22 minutes - 51.5 MBTracey Spicer is an award-winning journalist, presenter, author and public speaker and gough’s special guest on this week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast.” Tracey tells us the inspiration behind her career choice and why she loves what she does for a living. Tracey also tells us about her departure from the ten network and the fallout from those events. She also discusses her film documentary’s, her books and why she feels it’s important to add humour to darker and heavier subj...
Jason McGregor
February 23, 2022 22:07 - 21 minutes - 48.8 MBOn this week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” Jason McGregor stops by the podcast studio for a few tunes and a chat. Jason starts the episode with an amazing rendition of a John Mayer classic. Jason has a unique style and talks about where it came from and why he enjoys putting is own stamp on both covers and originals. Jason talks about how he started out in North Queensland and his move to Brisbane, he also chats about his inspirations and who encouraged the music in his ear...
Dr. Phil Jauncey
February 17, 2022 00:38 - 27 minutes - 63 MBThis week on “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” gough welcomes performance psychologist Dr. Phil Jauncey. Phil has worked with Olympic teams, entertainers and some of the biggest names in the world and he passes on some incredible knowledge in this thoroughly interesting and entertaining interview. Phil starts off by telling us what takes someone from being good at their craft to being the best in their craft. He also gives us the 3 basic rules of keeping your brain working for you, not again...
Matilda Simmons
February 09, 2022 22:37 - 16 minutes - 37 MBThe beautiful and super talented Matilda Simmons swings by the podcast booth to record down a fun episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast.” Matilda is a multiskilled performer and starts off by telling us why she loves the creative fields. She chats about her dance training, acting training and roles she has played in both theatre and film. gough and Matilda then talk about body image and the pressure that can be felt to look and act a certain way when in the entertainment industry. Mati...
Matthew Primus
February 03, 2022 00:17 - 22 minutes - 51.9 MBSuperstar Australian Rules Footballer and senior coach Matthew Primus is gough’s special guest on this week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast.” gough and Matt start off by talking about how he was drafted to Fitzroy and their final days in the competition. He then discusses his move to the Port Adelaide Football Club and his relationship with legendary coach Mark Williams. Matt then talks about his rise to becoming captain of the club and the highs and lows of his football care...
Dr. Lalitha Kirsnan
January 25, 2022 15:57 - 15 minutes - 35.5 MBThis week on the Beernuts Productions podcast gough welcomes to the studio marketing guru and university lecturer Dr. Lalitha Kirsnan. Lalitha tells us why she loves consumer psychology and unpacking why the consumer does what they do. She also explains the concept of mindful marketing, what it means and more importantly how it works. Lalitha also explains how important it is to offer solutions to your customers as a way of selling to them, along with staying focused on your goals and adject...
Holly Fraser
January 19, 2022 23:57 - 13 minutes - 32 MBOn this week’s episode, gough welcomes to the Beernuts Productions podcast, make-up artist to the stars, Holly Fraser. Holly chats about how she got started in the make-up industry and what she loves about being a make-up artist. Holly also talks about how to use social media to your professional advantage and gives some great advice to youngsters who maybe thinking of a career as a make-up artist. Holly talks about the difference between film make-up, runway make-up and photographic make-up...
Mike Hannan
January 13, 2022 00:30 - 17 minutes - 40.6 MBWhat happens when you cross an intrepid traveller, author and motorcycle enthusiast? You get gough’s special guest for this week’s podcast episode, Mike Hannan. Mike starts the episode by telling us about how he rebuilt a 1919 Indian motorcycle and why he chose that particular bike. Mike then tells us about his world travels, the places he’s been and enjoyed. Plus why he chose to ride a motorbike around the world and the pros and cons of doing that. Mike also chats about the two books he has...
Conspiracy Of One
January 06, 2022 00:07 - 20 minutes - 46.7 MBOn this musical edition of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” singer songwriter Conspiracy Of One drops by for a chat and a few tunes. After starting with a Whitlams classic, gough and Nathan chat about where his stage name came from and their shared love of Aussie music. Plus why he enjoys playing more obscure tunes and not so much the commercial “norm”. Nathan then talks about why he chose the guitar as his instrument of choice and why he loves writing and composing songs. He also takes us...
Melinda Tomlinson
December 29, 2021 13:21 - 12 minutes - 29.6 MBOn “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” this week, gough chats to disability educator, Melinda Tomlinson. Melinda tells us why she chose the field of disability education and what she enjoys about her job. Also why it is important to build relationships with not just the students, but also the parents. Melinda also gives some wonderful advice to parents who may have a child with a disability entering the education system. Melinda also talks about how important inclusion is for not just kids w...
Clare Anstey
December 22, 2021 16:42 - 13 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week on “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” gough chats to stylist and fashion guru Clare Anstey. Clare tells us where her love for fashion began, why she loves being a stylist and what exactly is involved in being a stylist. She also explains how she got started in the industry and gives some great advice to youngsters who may be heading down this career path. Clare and gough chat about dealing with awkward models on set and how attitude is so important. Clare has also done some costume...
Paul Burt
December 15, 2021 14:56 - 21 minutes - 50.3 MBPaul Burt is a boating, fishing, camping and weather guru and being as gough knows nothing about any of those subjects, he invited Paul into the Podcast studio to educate him on all of the above. gough asks Paul about the over fishing of our waterways, pollution in our waterways, the best ways to store and cook fish, plus the best ways to catch crabs. Paul also tells us some funny experiences that has happened to him while doing live crosses on national TV and reporting on severe weather eve...
Fiona Patten MP
December 08, 2021 16:29 - 27 minutes - 64 MBOn this week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” gough speaks to Fiona Patten MP. Fiona is the leader of the Australian Reason Party, plus a sitting member of the Victorian Parliament. Fiona has some really interesting points to make about some important social issues, such as abortion and sexual health care, the media landscape, the legalisation of marijuana, the discrimination and accessibility issues people with disabilities face in this country. Plus how important it is to fi...
Bianca Dye
December 02, 2021 01:32 - 20 minutes - 46.7 MBThis week gough welcomes to the podcast studio Bianca Dye. Bianca is a writer, presenter, radio and television personality, in short, there’s not much she hasn’t done in the world of entertainment and gough and Bianca chat about it all. They discuss her childhood and family along with how she handles haters. Plus her amazing TV career, including her appearance on “Thank God You’re Here.” Bianca also chats about radio, the pro’s and cons of collaboration, plus the nationalisation of radio alo...
Ilana Collins
November 24, 2021 02:12 - 18 minutes - 42.2 MBIlana Collins is a stunt performer and a very talented actress and this week’s guest on “The Beernuts Productions Podcast.” Ilana tells us how she got into the stunt industry and why she enjoys it so much. She then takes us through several stunts she has performed and how it is done both safely, but also so it looks super cool on camera, such as high falls, fight sequences, being hit by a car, being set on fire and more. She also tells us how she stays sharp and ready to go at a moments noti...
Craig Ingham
November 17, 2021 23:24 - 20 minutes - 45.8 MBActor extraordinaire Craig Ingham swings by the Beernuts studios to chat with gough on this week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast.” Craig talks about how he got into acting and what he enjoys about it. He also takes us through the different genres he’s performed in such as horror and comedy and what it takes to nail each genre successfully. gough and Craig also talk about accent training and how to keep your acting muscles sharp when not auditioning. Plus he gives some great ad...
Emma Purcell
November 11, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 31.2 MBOn this week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” gough chats to UK based journalist and disability advocate Emma Purcell. Emma explains how Cerebral Palsy affects her both physically and in her day-to-day. She then chats about why she chose journalism as her chosen career and talks about her journey through higher education. Emma tells us about the struggles she faced at university and offers up some really great solutions on how to fix those problems. Emma then tells us about so...
Costa Georgiadis
November 03, 2021 14:20 - 27 minutes - 63.7 MBCosta is the host of Gardening Australia (ABC TV) the author of the new book “Costa’s World” and luckily for us, gough’s special guest on this week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast.” Costa talks about his family tradition of nature and gardening, then how he began his professional career in the world of landscape gardening and how that evolved into his TV career. Costa then talks about how important it is to teach children about the environment and gardening, plus how gardenin...
Phoebe Dray
October 27, 2021 14:46 - 21 minutes - 49.8 MBOn this week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” gough welcomes financial coach, guru, the cash flow pocket rocket herself, Phoebe Dray to the show. Phoebe starts off by telling us how she got started in the world of finance and also why she enjoys that line of work. gough and Phoebe then start up a pretend company and discuss the do’s and don’ts when starting up a business. Plus tips on what to invest and what to save and the best ways to spend your money to give yourself the be...
Mike Burton
October 21, 2021 04:10 - 22 minutes - 51.1 MBThis week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” is a really fun one as gough welcomes (via the Uk) Mike Burton. Mike is a podcasting tragic, he has a few podcasts of his own and just loves everything to do with podcasts. Mike explains why he loves podcasts so much, the community element of podcasts, the variety and the fun he has recording them. He also gives some wonderful advice to anyone who wants to start their own podcast. Mike is also a Star Wars nut and tells us what it is a...
Kyra Thompson
October 13, 2021 12:27 - 18 minutes - 41.2 MBThis week on “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” Kyra Thompson swings by the studio for a fun chat with gough. Kyra has been performing since she was little and she tells us about her younger days trying dance, music, singing, drama and finally choosing acting as her number one passion. She tells us about her musical theatre degree and her love of musical theatre, plus she gives some great advice in regards to breaking down a script and getting ready for an audition. Kyra also talks about the...
Belinda Smith
October 06, 2021 13:12 - 16 minutes - 37.5 MBBelinda Smith is an actress, dancer and one talented lady, plus this week’s guest on “The Beernuts Productions Podcast.” Belinda starts off by telling us about her love of dance and how and why she started. Belinda also had a stint in India, working in some amazing Bollywood productions, she tells us how that life changing experience came about and what she learnt, not only about herself, but the entertainment industry as a whole. She also tells us about her love of India and some of the Bol...
Amanda Gorman
September 29, 2021 23:33 - 19 minutes - 45.7 MBOn this week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” gough sits down with the charming Amanda Gorman. Amanda is an artist, illustrator, publisher and all-round creative. Amanda speaks about her early years as an artist and how she got her start and what inspired her. Amanda also chats about the kids’ books she’s illustrated and how that process works. After illustrating other people’s books, Amanda has now decided to write a children’s book of her own and she talks about that process...
Adam Sheppard
September 22, 2021 22:25 - 17 minutes - 40.6 MBThis week gough chats to Adam Sheppard, former wheelchair athlete, coach and disability advocate. They start off by chatting about Adam’s decorated athletics career, his transition into coaching and why he enjoys that aspect of sport so much. Adam then talks about how he trains his wheelchair athletes and the different training methods he uses. Adam and gough then chat about his company InvincAble, a business he started up to help empower people with disabilities to live their best lives. He...
Jordyn Tomars
September 15, 2021 23:31 - 13 minutes - 29.8 MBThis week gough chats to actor/agent/teacher Jordyn Tomars. Jordyn tells us why she loves the arts and when she first got involved in acting and film. She chats about her studies and why she prefers on screen acting over stage acting. As an acting teacher for kids, Jordyn tells us how she teaches the younger generation how to act and how acting can really build confidence for children and be a great social outlet as well. Jordyn then gives some great advice for parents who have kids who want...
Steve Moneghetti
September 08, 2021 12:11 - 24 minutes - 55.8 MBOn this week’s episode of “The Beernuts Productions Podcast” gough welcomes onto the zoom link Australian athletic royalty, Steve Moneghetti. Steve chats about how he got into marathon running and why he loves it so much. Steve also talks about his training and what it takes to be an Olympic marathon runner and the toll it takes on your body being a professional marathoner. gough also asks Steve about his Olympic experiences, both as an athlete and then as a mentor, plus the advice he gives ...
Amber Hawken
September 01, 2021 13:53 - 19 minutes - 44.4 MBAmber Hawken is a truly interesting woman who runs a company called Calm Mind Co. Amber is all about keeping the mind and body healthy. She tells us about how important functional breathing is to help your body in a raft of ways. She also talks about the inner critic and self-sabotage, what it is and how to avoid it. gough and Amber also chat about thought disputation and how to question your thoughts. Amber also chats about how important it is to stay grounded and in the moment, also how so...
Lauren Boyd
August 25, 2021 13:45 - 20 minutes - 46.1 MBLauren Boyd has popped into the Beernuts Podcast studios for a friendly chat with gough. Lauren is a multiskilled performer, but specialises in dance. Lauren talks about her love of dance and performing. She goes through all of the training and skills she’s acquired over the years and what it takes to be top of her game. She also gives some great advice for young dancers and performers and talks about how important it is to be versatile as a performer. Lauren’s dance career has also taken he...