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February 7, 2025 68 mins

Jimmy's Run

The "Jimmy's Run" radio play podcast tells the entertaining story of the trials and tribulations of  Sonya Bird, a city lawyer, and her journey into Australian bush politics. Country politics, business, football and long straight roads frame this place. It is into this world that Sonya arrives to oversee an inquiry into Local Government corruption. 

As is often the case, everything is not as it seemed. This world has many traps for the uninitiated city visitors, particularly those seeking to bring order like Sonya Bird. The local strongman, Jimmy O'Brien, is a wirily old campaigner who is not ready to toss it all in for a city woman. Into this mix is thrust Justin Murphy, global governance policy expert and Wills Reach refugee forced to return to the land of his origin and colourful extended family. That family includes one Jimmy O'Brien. 

The Radio Play Podcast

The radio play podcast is performed by Andrew Blackman, Annabelle Tudor, Karlis Zaid and Jackson McGovern. It is directed by Andrew Blackman from the Complete Works Theatre Company, and the sound recording and editing is done by David Ross.

Jimmy's Run was written and produced by Joseph Connellan by first-time novelist Joseph Connellan (www.josephconnellan.com). It is based on a short novel of the same name  (available on Amazon)

Available from 

Jimmy's Run is available on podcast apps, including  Spotify and Apple Podcast.  

Trailer 

A 2-minute trailer of Jimmy's Run, "How did I end up here?",  is available on all apps.

Quotes 

"..it has all the elements of a classic Australian yarn. Small country town, men in the pub, the footy team, power and politics. " – Helen 

"Fun story about local corruption for a good cause - bringing a football championship to an outback town. Seems too ridiculous to believe. But it isn't."  - Lydia 

"Every town has or should have a Jimmy O'Brien."  - Joseph Connellan, the author

Media Contact

Joseph Connellan, Writer and Producer    

Email: joseph.connellan@gmail.com Mobile: 0438 388 444 

Website: www.josephconnellan.com  

 

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