Podcast: Play in new window
For many of us, travelling is the way we unhook ourselves from our routine, when we feel like we need a break, or a fresh perspective. Usually, it’s just for a few weeks.
This week we have two stories of people leaving their old life behind for good. One of them by choice, the other out of neccessity.
Taiko Drumming by Daniel Semo
When Daniel arrived on the remote Japanese island of Sato to learn traditional folk drumming, he wasn’t expecting to meet someone else from Melbourne.
Producer: Daniel Semo
Superving producer: Jordan Fennell
Social media image via John Bryant (cosimoilvecchio on flickr)
From Porsches to Poverty by Talisse Desiderio
Russell’s struggles with mental health lead him from a career as a high-flying executive, to living rough on the streets of Sydney.
Producer: Talisse Desiderio
Supervising prouducer: Ryan Pemberton
Music: ‘Camelblues’ by Mndsgn, ‘Sous Le Ciel De Paris’ by Edith Piaf, ‘Break apart’ by Bonobo, ‘Depths of Eternity’ by William Roud
All The Best credits:
Executive Producer: Ryan Pemberton
Victorian State Coordinator: Jordan Fennell
Episode Mix and Compile: Ryan Pemberton
Host: Maddy Macquine
Community Coordinators: Chloe Gillespie and Danni Stewart
SYN Community Coordinator: Erin Dick
Social Media Producer: Matilda Fay
Image: Joshua Earle via Unsplash