Podvan Podcast with Rabbit
Podvan.com.au The Podvan is a mobile podcasting studio built inside a cute, little, retro caravan. The host of this podcast is Rabbit, a guy with over three decades of on-air experience and a bunch of awards, who easily builds an atmosphere that invites lighthearted conversations, helpful chats around Mental Health, uplifting tales, and moments that'll leave you with a smile. Come join us! ➤ Website & Merchandise ➤ FaceBook Group ➤ FaceBook Page ➤ Instagram ➤ Patreon ➤ TikTok ➤ YouTube 🎙️ Produced & distributed by Podvan Media, a network dedicated to helping creators share their stories and reach new audiences through high-quality podcast production. 📩 For inquiries, contact: info@podvan.com.au Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
I reckon this one should come with a warning: high chance of laughter-induced snorting.
Julie Goodwin is back in the van and this time, we spiral gloriously through philosophical dilemmas, accidental insults, ADHD meds, trolley problems, and a puppy called Jerry. It’s loose. It’s chaotic. And it’s probably the most on-brand episode we’ve ever done! 😂
"Sometimes the second thought really is the better one"
I had the absolute honour of recording my 100th episode with Cath Troy – and I’ll never forget it. At 101 years old, she was still sharp as a tack, full of cheek, and generous with her stories. Cath passed away yesterday at the age of 101.
If you’ve never heard her stories, this is the time. She grew up in Balmain, watched the Harbour Bridge being built, danced through the war years, fell in love with her beloved Cess, and told ...
You don’t meet many people like Jordan Cabrita.
At 28, he’s a world-ranked adaptive CrossFit athlete with Down syndrome, autism, and a tonne of other diagnoses that were never meant to line up with what he’s achieved. Alongside his powerhouse mum Danielle, Jordy has taken on life-threatening surgeries, lifelong health challenges, and a fitness scene that didn’t always know where he fit. Now? He’s leading the charge. With plans t...
Oh man - I'd forgotten how good this chat was!!
Sarah Kearns shares the moment her stillbirth story cracked open - and how a panic attack during a jelly facial finally brought the anxiety to the surface. This one’s raw, powerful, and unexpectedly hilarious in parts (eyelash tinting nearly broke me).
🧠 Anxiety, silence, and grief in uniform
😂 Panic attacks, facials and awkward eye masks
📦 And what happens when you finally ope...
Shaun’s a fishing-obsessed lad from Bristol who’s built an awesome community around his YouTube channel, The Fishing Bloggers. He’s in Australia right now chasing a few bites and joined me in the van for a yarn about the massive cultural differences in how we fish, what fish are worth (seriously, wait till you hear the price of a carp), and why he’s completely hooked.
We covered:
• How a humble hobby turned into a full-on YouTube...
Here's the thing about Quick Fixes... I love them too! I forget who I had on last week - so to go back and hear people from over a year ago - it's like hearing brand new episodes! 😂 This part from Episode 26 is so funny! (And a great one for kids to listen to!)
Big thanks to Dash, KK, and Brittany for jumping in the van.
If you enjoyed this snippet, check out the full chat in Episode 26.
From investigative journalism during the Asian financial crisis to working in London’s dot-com bubble, Amber’s journey has taken her from the newsroom to founding her own PR agency and becoming one of the country’s most respected crisis communications experts.
We chat about ambition, burnout, bouncing back, and what it’s really like to coach someone through a 60 Minutes interview when their world is falling apart.
• The reali...
When I put the call out for unique local legends, I didn’t expect a crew of metal detectorists to roll into the van, but that’s exactly what happened. Matt, Dave and Scott are part of a quiet underground of people who spend their time (and a fair bit of money) helping strangers recover lost wedding rings, car keys, and even pendants holding a loved one’s ashes. All for free.
In this episode:
• How their online community has grown...
Elsa, Olaf and Existential Crisis
This one starts with a cute F1 reel… and ends with me questioning everything I know about Frozen.
It’s got movie memory loss, school motto confessions, and my kids being far too confident with their Disney trivia. Fast-paced, funny, and full of sibling sass.
If you liked this snippet, the full family chaos lives in Episode 25.
I rocked up to a singles night at a bowling alley…
I parked out the front with the Podvan, waiting to chat with some of the locals brave enough to walk in solo.
In this episode I chat with:
• Grace, who moved to the Coast with no mates and has built friendships through these events
• Irene, a widow who’s learning to reinvent herself
• Steve, a men’s coach sharpening his social skills post-divorce
• Scott, a full-blown pro bowler (ye...
"Parts of me need to stay on the bus – and not drive"
Julie’s brilliant metaphor about our inner selves cracked me up and hit hard.
This one’s from when we sat down to talk about Julie Goodwin's new book: "Your Time Starts Now".
It's got mental health, identity, anxiety, and me admitting how I “read” her book.
If you enjoyed this snippet, check out the full chat in Episode 22.
Lisa from Connect Social is back in the van! And yep, the chaos kicks in immediately. Last time we had her on, the power cut out mid-chat — so this time we crossed our fingers and jumped straight back into the deep end. ADHD meds, weird habits, relationships, love, friendship events… and a whole heap of laughs.
We cover:
- My own ADHD diagnosis & the do-it/don’t-do-it voices in my head
- Lisa’s take on adult friendships, traff...
So… this is different. I’ve got Covid! First time, five years late, and now I’m banished to the downstairs level like a proper plague rat (my son’s words, not mine). No guests allowed, so you’re stuck with me — but there’s plenty going on!
•My overdue Covid debut and some very amusing isolation moments
•An update on starting ADHD meds
•Some very cool behind-the-scenes on the Grumpy Ginger Yarn Co partnership
•The beauty of Memory ...
Funnel webs and a very suspicious “dog toy” – pest control has never been this entertaining.
When you bring in the professionals to deal with spiders, fleas and cockroaches, you also get wild stories about haunted toilets, charging devices best left unnamed, and a book left out for a bathroom funnel web.
If you enjoyed this snippet, check out the full chat in Episode 24.
📸 In...
I thought I was going to chat with Donna about her art therapy work with kids. But from the moment we jumped on the phone, I realised there was a lot more to this story.
It has a lot to do with her kids. Her son is literally a rocket scientist, one daughter is the mutli-ARIA-nominated musician Jack River, and the other daughter, Shannon, is the reason Donna now runs one of the most impactful art programs I’ve ever heard of. We ...
What started as a $20 trip to the markets turned into a full-blown backyard reno! Now the family’s got a funny farm, a dog-duck friendship, and a rogue budgie named George.
If you enjoyed this snippet, check out the full chat in Episode 18.
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Need a good laugh? We kick off this episode in a jungle of fake plants and fly straight into ADHD meds, denim cowboy boots, and a hotel toaster inferno. It’s the chaotic catch-up we all needed!
Huge thanks to our Patreon legends for keeping the wheels turning.
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Get bonus content on PatreonMeet Ted. An 87-year-old bloke that jumps in his truck every day to scrub graffiti off walls for free!
In this funny, heartfelt, and completely one-of-a-kind chat, Ted climbs into the Podvan to share how a heart attack, a pushbike, and a stubborn sense of justice led to a decades-long mission to keep the MidCoast clean.
He opens up about:
• Why he’s never accepted a cent for his work
• How local kids and community service progr...
Rabs and Julie go full chaos mode trying to break the space-time continuum.
Rabbit’s van plans spark a mind-bending debate about past, present and future – with a detour into failed business ideas and a 5kg Fruit Choc gift gone very wrong. Time is meaningless, but the laughs are real!
If you enjoyed this snippet, you can check out the full chat in Episode 17.
What’s it really like living with autism in a world that often doesn’t understand? Meet 17 year old Rachel.
In this honest and at times funny chat, Rachel sits down in the Podvan to talk through her experiences as an autistic teenager navigating high school, job hunting, social cues, selective mutism, masking, and more.
She opens up about:
•What autism actually feels like from the inside
•The truth about “stimming,” meltdowns, ...
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