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Humanity takes on the challenge of swimming, the gobble of a turkey and the bite of a crocodile. These are three stories about earth, fire (maybe), wind, water and a lot of heart.
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Chip off the Old Croc by Lee Robinson
Pippa, the terrier, has no hesitation taking on a 3.5 metre saltwater crocodile. Their owner, Kai Hanson, lives on Goat Island amongst the crocodile-infested Adelaide River in the Northern Territory.
Music: ‘Australians’ by Means, ‘Sci Fi’ by Ben Sound, ‘Desperate wanting for Spring 2015’ by Neuroleptic Trio, ‘Theme from Crocodile Dundee’ by Peter Best
Supervising Producer: Allison Chan
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Swimming and Other Unnatural Things by Patrick Lenton
Some people are afraid of the water because they’re afraid of crocodiles and sharks. But not Patrick Lenton. He spent his childhood as an award-winning swimmer.
This was an adaptation of a story originally published in Going Down Swinging.
Original music compositions and sound design: Suzanne Derry
Supervising Producer: Allison Chan
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Jeff The Turkey by Angela Moran
When you’re in your early 20s and living in a share house, you can find yourself living with a party animal that gobbles. This is a story about friendship, feathers, and most of all, the love between a young man and his turkey.
This story also contains fowl language.
Music: ‘Shooting Stars’ by Bag Raiders, ‘Givin’ Up’ by The Darkness, ‘Rough River’ by Rough River, ‘Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time’ by The Darkness
Supervising Producers: Jordan Fennell and Allison Chan
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All The Best credits:
Executive Producer and Episode Compiler: Allison Chan
Victorian State Coordinator: Jordan Fennell
Host: Samantha Groth
Community Coordinator: Chloe Gillespie
SYN Community Coordinator: Erin Dick
Social Media Producer: Matilda Fay
Image: Unsplash CC: Wu Jianxiong