HiberNation With Bob Gordon

HiberNation With Bob Gordon

In what are strangely isolated times - and with a view to better and brighter ones - Western Australian journalist Bob Gordon presents a podcast discussing how creatives and interesting folks are getting on with things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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October 27, 2020 36 mins
Craig Hollywood is the founder of Short Back & Sidewalks, a not-for-profit that provides haircuts and a cheerful ear to lean on for the homeless. He chats with Bob about the organisation and the challenges faced by the homeless during pandemic times and beyond.

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Dr Brad Pettitt has been the Mayor of Fremantle since 2009 and is soon looking to enter WA state politics as the Greens candidate for the South Metropolitan electorate next year. He chats to Bob about life and culture in the Port City in light of the COVID-19 era and beyond.


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Photo: Fremantle Herald


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August 18, 2020 32 mins
While suffering a health scare at the dawn of COVID-19 restrictions in Perth WA, Aminah Hughes saw some grand career plans disappear into the ether as well. The singer-songwriter/performer/director/photographer/journalist tells Bob about adjusting to unforeseen change and maintaining a creative outlook for both the arts and life in general.

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August 6, 2020 30 mins

With COVID-19 lockdown gripping Melbourne, journalist/musician/lecturer, Michael Dwyer, ponders iso, Bowie, Reed-ing and writing and gives Bob the real lowdown on the legacy of Tiny Tim.

Pic: Chris Riordan

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July 23, 2020 34 mins
Rolling with the iso-punches in Melbourne as the city struggles with a COVID-19 surge, Tim Rogers chats with Bob about life off the road, regular walks, cocktail hour and how he almost left You Am I (who are now working on a new album).

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July 16, 2020 30 mins
Perth-born/Melbourne-based creative, Daina Reid, has in recent times directed episodes of worldwide hits such as Space Force and The Handmaid's Tale. From lockdown in Melbourne she chats with Bob about maintaining a life within the (isolated) real world whilst shooting for the stars.

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June 18, 2020 31 mins

With a new album, Magnetic Resonance Centre, due to be released in the near future, music-maker/creator/player/producer, Felicity Groom, chats to Bob about juggling kids and creativity in iso and beyond.


Photo: Lisa Businovski

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June 15, 2020 28 mins

Jay Watson, aka GUM, has just released his fifth solo album, Out There In The World. The Tame Impala/POND multi-instrumentalist chats with Bob Gordon about releasing new music at a time of isolation and how six months’ worth of tour cancellations has gifted him more time to spend at home with his newborn son.

Photo: Sam Kristofski

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May 28, 2020 56 mins
Australian rock'n'roll icon, Tex Perkins, chats with Bob Gordon about his new venture, The Show, creating entertainment in isolation, and throws in a few memories along the way.

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May 14, 2020 20 mins
Over a refreshing beer at Clancy's Fish Pub, musician/entrepreneur/raconteur/bon vivant and Governor-General Of Fremantle, Tom Fisher, chats with Bob Gordon about staying in business and keeping your creative guns loaded in lockdown.

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May 7, 2020 35 mins
Eskimo Joe vocalist/bassist, Kav Temperley, chats with Bob Gordon about staying creative during lockdown, writing songs out of a hat and being asked to join INXS.

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May 3, 2020 28 mins

Tax Accountant Kylie Thompson has helped provide a lifeline to financially stricken WA music industry folks during the COVID-19 era lockdown. She chats with Bob Gordon about making the numbers work in these difficult times (with occasional added commentary/footsteps from Jake The Office Dog).


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April 22, 2020 21 mins
Beloved Australian singer/songwriter/performer/icon Abbe May chats to Bob Gordon about COVID isolation, creativity, rebuilding and the album she is writing with the intention of eventually taking it to producer/collaborator, Matt Gio, once isolation is over.

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