Latest Fearnley Podcast Episodes
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Georgie Tunny
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - September 09, 2021 09:17 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsGeorgie Tunny is a passionate sports reporter for the ABC. Born in Brisbane she grew up watching the footy with her father. And from there her love of all things sport grew. We've just finished a podcast called You Little Ripper, and we had a blast. I hope you enjoy getting to know Georgie Tunny.
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Rheed McCracken
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - August 25, 2021 08:11 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI have four older siblings but consider Rheed McCracken to be the younger brother I never had. He lives around the corner from me now, we shared the same coach and he's had to put up with my cooking and look after my kids... Rheed is a four time Paralympic medallist and is in Tokyo chasing the e...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Isis Holt
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - August 18, 2021 06:29 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsNot many people are best in the world at what they do as a teenager. Isis Holt is one of those rarities. Breaking her first world records within a year of taking up competitive running, Isis went on to win her first world championship at age 14. Then in her Paralympic debut at the 2016 Rio Games...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Major Robert Mitchell
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - August 11, 2021 10:11 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMajor Robert Mitchell has dedicated his life to protecting Australia. He's currently serving in the Australian Defence Force, running programs that make a real difference in the lives of returned service men and women. He's also worked as a cop in regional NSW.
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Sjana Earp
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - August 04, 2021 04:57 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs a teenager, Novocastrian Sjana Earp suffered from bullying, anxiety and depression. Until she found a passion for life through yoga, travel, photography and writing. Sjana has built a career out of sharing and teaching yoga across the globe and is an advocate for self-acceptance and body conf...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Jeff Horn
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - July 28, 2021 05:52 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsLike me, Jeff Horn is a school teacher but it's probably not what he's best known for. He held boxing's WBO welterweight title from 2017 to 2018 and as a rising star represented Australia at the London Olympics. But it's probably his 2017 win over Manny Pacquiao where he made his name. We cover ...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Melanie Brock
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - July 21, 2021 06:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs attention turns to Tokyo for the Olympics, it was great to have a yarn with someone who knows Japan close to as well as any Australian, and who is also engaged in elite sport. Melanie Brock connects people in Japan with Australians through a variety of roles, including as an ambassador for A...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Dan MacPherson
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - July 14, 2021 10:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsYou might know Dan MacPherson from one of many different roles. Triathlete, police officer on The Bill, Dancing with the Stars host, sci fi or stage actor, he definitely packs a lot in! Dan is a genuinely lovely bloke and it was wonderful to finally sit down and have a chat about a few of the di...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Libby Trickett
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - July 07, 2021 01:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWho can forget seeing the wonderful Libby Trickett (nee Lenton) on our TV screens, winning Olympic Gold and smashing World Records? But an athlete's career extends before and after their moment in the limelight, and it can be a tough road. While getting to the start line is one thing, it's the d...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Back soon!
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - June 09, 2021 05:41 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI've been out and about gathering some great yarns for you all and will be back soon!
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Daley Pearson
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - April 28, 2021 09:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSome TV shows transcend the market they are directed at and Bluey is definitely in that category. Especially in my house! Daley Pearson is a co founder of Ludo Studio, the Brisbane-based production company behind Australia's most watched TV series which has more than 350 million downloads and is...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Bob Brown
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - April 21, 2021 05:48 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsBob Brown has lived a life of activism. From nearly 30 years in state and federal Parliament to leading a truck convoy protesting against a coal mine and establishing his own foundation which 'takes action for Earth', Bob has been on the frontline for decades. Oh, he's also a trained medical doc...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: John Morris
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - April 14, 2021 03:27 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsJohn Morris is a rugby league legend, playing 300 first grade games before his career was ended by injury. He transitioned to coaching straight away, taking charge of the Cronulla Sharks first grade team while still in his 30s, leading them to consecutive finals appearances in the midst of Covid...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Natasha Stott Despoja
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - April 07, 2021 05:06 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsNatasha Stott Despoja entered the Australian Parliament in her twenties and went on to represent South Australia and the Australian Democrats for 13 years, including a period as leader. Post politics, Natasha has worked in the media and led a life of service. She is most well known for her work...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Andy Reid
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - March 31, 2021 05:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMany international listeners would identify Australia's beach-going lifestyle with one patch of sand in Sydney, largely thanks to today's guest and his colleagues. Born and bred in Bondi, Andy "Reidy" Reid is most well-known for his role as a lifeguard on worldwide TV hit, Bondi Rescue. There's ...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Felicia Jedrasiak
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - March 24, 2021 04:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsPolish-Australian Felicia Jedrasiak spent her teenage years in a German concentration camp and working as forced labour on a soldier's farm. Yet her life has been full of so much joy. Mrs Jay has lived an extraordinary life. From the tiny village of Ruda Różaniecka in Poland, to Majdanek concent...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Reece Hignell
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - March 10, 2021 03:08 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsReece Hignell has a lifelong love of food. In particular, his Nan's cakes. Reece's passion took him to Australian MasterChef twice, and more recently to open his own bakery, Cakeboi in Newcastle. While people are travelling from across the country to nab one of Reece's cakes, I'm fortunately, or...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Di Pass
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - March 03, 2021 06:02 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDi Pass has spent the last 20 years recruiting people for jobs, including the 12,000 people who worked at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. She was also one of the first people to believe enough in me to sponsor me.
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Alex McKinnon
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - February 24, 2021 04:39 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsAlex McKinnon was an up and coming 22 year old rugby league first grader when his life changed in one infamous tackle. The spinal injury he suffered, meant no more footy and life in a wheelchair. We chat parenting with a disability, finding your place in life post sporting career and reflect on ...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Peter V'Landys
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - February 17, 2021 02:05 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsPeter V'Landys loved horse racing and rugby league, sports followed by millions of Australians. As an administrator the goal was to contribute to one. Then he was appointed to roles in both, working concurrently in two of the highest profile sports administration jobs in the country. When Covid ...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: David 'Jimmy' Cox
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - February 10, 2021 02:28 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHave you ever wanted to quit your day job and follow your passion? David 'Jimmy' Cox did this a couple of years ago and now has a successful microbrewery in Dungog.
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Dan Ilic
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - February 03, 2021 02:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsDan Ilic is prolific. In front of the camera and at the mic, behind the camera, producing and directing, writing and performing. But Dan's Aussie story is more than his work and it was wonderful to get his take on what it means to be an Australian.
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Australia Day 2021
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - January 26, 2021 01:23 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsToday is Australia Day. My thoughts around this day have changed over the last couple of decades, even more so in recent years. I know people have differing relationships with this day and what it means to be Australian. It's complicated. Here are a few snippets from previous guests diving into ...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Matt Bevan
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - January 20, 2021 05:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI spent close to six months a year and four of the previous five elections in the US when I was racing, so have a healthy interest in what's happening across the Pacific. ABC journalist Matt Bevan shares my interest-and passion-so it was great to sit down for a yarn about the current state of af...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Alicia Edge
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - January 13, 2021 08:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWho has set a 2021 diet or weight loss resolution? I'd be lying if I said it wasn't bouncing through my head when 1 January clicked over. Well, our guest this week is Alicia Edge the Co-Founder/CEO and Principal Dietitian at Compeat Nutrition. Compeat Nutrition utilises an innovative service pla...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Nathan Lyon
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - December 23, 2020 04:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn the back of four first class matches, Nathan Lyon was thrown in the deep end to bowl for the Australian test cricket team. He's now the third highest Australian test wicket taker in history. But his two greatest moments in the green and gold don't involve a ball or a bat. Tune in to learn wha...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Malcolm Turnbull
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - December 16, 2020 06:33 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsMalcolm Turnbull is a man who never sits still. From tech startups, high profile law cases, running cattle or running Australia as Prime Minister, his life has been varied and colourful. There have only been 30 Prime Minister's of Australia so it is always an honour to sit down and have a yarn w...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: John Newcombe
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - December 09, 2020 04:13 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWinner of three of the four tennis majors in singles. Winner of all four in doubles. World number one in both... Five times Davis Cup winner as a player, once as captain. One of our best ever tennis players and fighting with Merv Hughes for all-time best mo... John Newcombe is an Aussie legend ...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Sam Wells
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - December 02, 2020 07:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWhat's it like to represent your country at an Olympic Games and World Championship but not be known to almost all of the population? Welcome to the life of aerial skier, Sam Wells. Sam represented Australia at two Winter Olympics before retiring from her sport in 2018. Her journey from self con...
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: John Brown
Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island - November 25, 2020 03:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe all know Paul Hogan threw the shrimp on the barbie, but who got Bob Hawke to buy the prawns? Former Federal Minister John Brown was the man who sold the beauty of Australia to the US in the 1980s and helped Sydney secure the 2000 Olympics. Beyond his Parliamentary career, John and his Sport ...
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