Patty's Podcast

ABC Jingle

Patty — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:02:01 GMT

I wrote a quick jingle to the tune of The Wheels of the Bus, and this is the result. ha.

Johnno's aunty Joy on radio

Patty — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:53:44 GMT

Richard (Drumdee) on radio!

Patty — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:35:49 GMT

Happy Canadian Day to you too mate.

Kevin on radio

Patty — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:53:02 GMT

Contact the station here http://www.abc.net.au/brisbane/contact.htm or Street Address: 15 Lissner St Toowong, Brisbane 4066 Postal Address: GPO Box 9994 Brisbane, Qld, 4001 General enquiries: (07) 3377 5222 Talkback: 1300 222 612 We established this number to allow people in Brisbane and the wider Queensland region to call us on one number, without paying STD rates. So in most instances you'll only be charged at the cost of a local call. (Generally $0.25) However, actual call costs can vary depending on your carrier, and may be higher if you're calling from a mobile phone or a pay phone. There are too many variables to list a simple price, so please check with your telecommunications provider for the exact cost. SMS: 199 22 612 All SMS entries are charged at the rate of 25 cents per message regardless of which carrier you are with. Some mobile phones do not have this service enabled; please contact your phone administrator to activate this service. Fax: (07) 3377 5612 Feedback line: (07) 3223 0612 Call the Feedback line to record your comments for on air replay. The feedback line can be heard weekdays on 612 ABC Brisbane, at 5.50am 6.50am 1.25pm and 4.20pm.

Kevin and Gary are stars!

Patty — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:43:25 GMT

So now my Watchers are also Stars, that's wonderful. Eamonn also got a mention on air, woot!

Katy in Texas first overseas person to ring in on air

Patty — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:24:05 GMT

My old radio station finally began online streaming and Katy was the first person to ring and say gday. *NB:The picture is of a "Spencil".

Lori's first year in Brisbane Part 2

Patty — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:28:14 GMT

What are Lori's Top Ten ideas for immigrants, to make their stay more enjoyable in Australia? Find out, listen now.

Lori's first year in Brisbane - Part One

Patty — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:05:54 GMT

Can you believe it's a year since Lori and her family came frm America to stay here. Here's the wrapup! NOTE: This broadcast is very quiet, sorry, turn up your speakers.

Changes at Lockhart

Patty — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:15:29 GMT

I stumbled across this interview with Denise Hagen, and it's great to hear about the postive changes at Lockhart....

My Brother John in Bowen - THE MOVIE CONTINUES!

Patty — Thu, 31 May 2007 21:08:05 GMT

My brother John is in Bowen, as a movie guide. Listen to the second installment of how Baz Luhman's newest movie epic is going. Did a backpacker really leave his car parked as they were trying to shoot a cattle drive in the main street? Find out!

My brother John in Bowen for movie with Nicole Kidman

Patty — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:59:48 GMT

My brother John being interviewed as a Movie Guide, helping Bowen create Baz Lurhmann's newest movie epic.

The Highlight of the Year

Patty — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:03:01 GMT

The end of the year, and what was the highlight radio-wise for me? The Chooks, at the Ekka, of course!

Pommy Football players

Patty — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 04:29:15 GMT

What's it like to relocate your family and come play footy Down Under. Let's find out!

Welcome back Peter

Patty — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:08:27 GMT

A welcome to Peter Dick, after his summer holidays in America....

Pole Sitting - Part 2

Patty — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:03:03 GMT

Part two of my pole sitting adventure.....

Pole sitting - Part 1

Patty — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:47:20 GMT

Sitting on a pole, watching the dawn come up, all in the name of a good cause....the things I do!

Lori Update #7

Patty — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:26:37 GMT

It's now 6 months since American Lori moved with her family to Australia. How has she coped?

New Parking Tickets, argh!

Patty — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 01:10:34 GMT

How do these new fangled parking ticket thingies work, huh?

Lori Update #8

Patty — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:02:06 GMT

Another update for Lori from America, how is she coping with life Down Under, and how is hubbys chillli sauce cravings?

Steve Irwin - report from outside his Australia Zoo

Patty — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:13:19 GMT

Live report from outside Australia Zoo, the day after Steve Irwins (Crocodile Hunter) shocking, untimely death.

Lori Update #6

Patty — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:18:57 GMT

Towing a Caravan in a 4WD

Patty — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 03:59:09 GMT

Learning to drive a 4wd, and towing a caravan at the same time. Yikes!

Lori in Brisbane - update

Patty — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:53:10 GMT

How is family life in Brisbane for Lori and her family?

Climbing the wall

Patty — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 03:22:57 GMT

Rock climbing indoors

Showing Lori the Sights Part 1

Patty — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 23:00:09 GMT

Showing Lori the sunrise over Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane, Brrrr!

Showing Lori the Sights of Brisbane - Part 2

Patty — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 21:59:31 GMT

Showing Lori's family the sights of Brisbane, early in the morning.

Dirty Dancing

Patty — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:14:49 GMT

Dirty Dancing in the studio early in the morning.

A Didge in the Park

Patty — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:42:01 GMT

Meeting a didgeridoo player in the park for Australian Tourisim Day.

Meeting Lori at the Airport

Patty — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 22:02:06 GMT

Meeting Lori at the airport, with bags of goddies for her and family.

Lori Down Under #1

Patty — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 21:07:20 GMT

The first interview of Lori with Spencer Howson, as she prepares to arrive in Brisbane for a 2-year stay with her family.

Playing the Marimba for the Brisbane Music Festival

Patty — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:25:01 GMT

Have you ever wondered how to play a Marimba musical instrument, 100 metres long?

Meeting HMAS Brisbane and Perth *Part 3

Patty — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:12:14 GMT

(Almost) onboard at last, sailing up the Brisbane River.

Meeting HMAS Brisbane and Perth *Part 2

Patty — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 22:57:34 GMT

Nearly onboard the boat...er....ship!

Meeting HMAS Brisbane and Perth Part 1

Patty — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 22:26:30 GMT

Going out early in the morning to meet Australian Warships, HMAS Brisbane, and Perth.

Graffiti Removal

Patty — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:36:50 GMT

Removing graffiti in the city.

Crackling phones

Patty — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:24:22 GMT

Some days the phones were simply plotting against me. CAN YOU HEAR ME MR DICK?

Gymnastics on the radio

Patty — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:02:18 GMT

Performing gymnastic routines on radio, too easy!

Chinese School

Patty — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:53:00 GMT

What's it like to go to school 6 days a week?

Birds! Quick, hide!

Patty — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 06:09:46 GMT

Hiding form the birds at a local school, shhhhhh

Changing lights at the Gabba

Patty — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:34:06 GMT

How do they change the light bulbs at the Gabba? Very carefully! I was there to see.....

Vegimite at the Airport

Patty — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 04:40:56 GMT

Taste testing Vegimite at the International Airport

Come back Jim Paxton Part 2 LISTEN TO PART 1 FIRST!

Patty — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 03:40:49 GMT

I took a small group of Salvation Army collectors to form a cheer squad for poor Jim Paxton to come out of retirment. (He used to ring our station each and every day and tell us what we had done wrong)

Come back Jim Paxton! Part 1

Patty — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 03:03:39 GMT

One of our listeners used to ring every day and tell us what we did wrong, and what he didn't like. He became a reluctant fan of ours. But then he decided to retire! Oh no!!

On ya Bike! (Ride to work)

Patty — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:10:58 GMT

Riding one very old push-bike to work, surrounded by a sea of lycra. The things I do!

Like wow man, it's art

Patty — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:24:45 GMT

Interviewing one very excited young artist, wow man.

School Fete

Patty — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:13:22 GMT

So what's on sale at the school fete, trying to find out is like pulling teeth, and that's the adults!

Hold the Front Page!

Patty — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:17:00 GMT

What's inside the new Qld Newspapers printing press?

BBQ in the Park

Patty — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:00:14 GMT

Sussing out the best places to bbq in Brissy.

City Farm

Patty — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:03:15 GMT

What's it like to walk around a city farm?

Monty - Superdog!

Patty — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 01:10:08 GMT

Monty was a special dog, so special the local Council built a bronze statue to honour him, woof!

The Great Court Race *puff, pant

Patty — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 04:19:54 GMT

Interviewing two runners for the annual Great Court Race, held at Qld Uni. Think Chariots of Fire, and then some. (My phone in those days was a huge and heavy beast, and it clunked and bashed against my poor derriere for the whole race. Talk about bruising!)

Cable TV Calling

Patty — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:20:28 GMT

I called in to see how the first family in Brisbane found their Cable TV . Was it worth watching?

Water Police, woo hoo!

Patty — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 01:05:59 GMT

Waterslides + Mobile Phones

Patty — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 01:53:58 GMT

Does a mobile phone really work under water? Are waterslides scarey? Come with me on my morning adventure and find out....

Master Farrier Clip Clop

Patty — Wed, 31 May 2006 02:14:46 GMT

What do Master farriers do to horses feet before a big race?

Troop Train Tears

Patty — Tue, 30 May 2006 04:27:03 GMT

The Troop Train was re-enacting a long trip to Townsville, and I was there to capture the farewells and memories....

Up and down, across, or in circles?

Patty — Fri, 26 May 2006 05:49:06 GMT

Out and about the streets of Brisbane polling listeners on their toothbrushing habits.

Producing Peter....And the winner is... *blank

Patty — Fri, 19 May 2006 07:40:53 GMT

One morning the phone rang at 4.30am. "Patty! Can you come in straight away, the producers not here and Peter is frantic!" and so I stumbled my way into the studio to produce the Breakfast Show. It was bliss! No early morning city traffic. No icy cold mornings. No phone or battery problems. No pre-interview nerves or worries. No respect. ...and no idea who the winner is. My counting sucks...lol Bugger! (Our real producer was on the phones constantly (they always ring!) but Peter thinks that all the attention has to be on him *look at me! Look at me!* and has failed to ever learn that women can multi-task. That's why we have the babies, right? *wink

How to control Mosquitos - zoom zoom

Patty — Wed, 17 May 2006 01:19:17 GMT

Brisbane City Council had a new fleet of airboats for mosquito spraying control, and I was onboard for a great ride. (Actually, the thing is, we didn't go out at all, as it was low-tide and simply cost too much in time and effort, so we did the report parked, on land. It's called 'the magic of radio", shhhh)

Tea with the Mayor

Patty — Mon, 15 May 2006 00:48:32 GMT

Having an early morning cuppa with the newly elected Lord Mayor Jim Soorley.

How to empty a wheely-bin, on-air!

Patty — Fri, 12 May 2006 06:16:21 GMT

So how do you empty a wheely-bin in front of 250,000 listeners? Very carefully.... Part 2 of my FIRST-EVER interview!

Ekka Chook Pavillion

Patty — Thu, 11 May 2006 06:22:45 GMT

It was the annual Show in Brisbane, 10 days of fairy floss, stomach churning rides, best cake exhibits...and the chooks! (chickens) In my best Ekka tradition (Exhibiton) I made my last report at the chooks.

Phantom of the Opera - behind the scenes

Patty — Wed, 10 May 2006 08:05:02 GMT

So I can't say prosthetics, shoot me! Behind the scenes when the Phantom of the Opera came to town.

Gone to the Dogs!

Patty — Wed, 10 May 2006 06:59:17 GMT

Visiting the local dog pound, woof!

Dancing with the Stars (and a chair!)

Patty — Tue, 09 May 2006 20:37:54 GMT

Interviewing the young and beautiful (and scantily dressed) stars of a new show, and learning to dance with a chair.

Learning to sing

Patty — Tue, 09 May 2006 03:43:56 GMT

The Body Health and Harmony show was in town for the weekend, lots of hippy and New Age things to see and do, and we thought it would be fun for me to 'learn to sing' with a voice teacher. Listen to the 'before and after' lesson, good fun! This is one of my favorite broadcasts, hope you also enjoy it.

Riding the Garbage truck - My first EVER interview!

Patty — Sun, 07 May 2006 11:14:58 GMT

This is my first ever interview on live radio, after contributing regularly for the past 2 years to the Breakfast Show. How did I go doing live radio on the garbage truck? Was I nervous? Did it smell? Find out!

Babies!

Patty — Wed, 03 May 2006 22:55:10 GMT

A local high school had an invovative program wtih young teenagers who thought they wanted a baby. Not likely after listening to this racket!

meditation - Just say Ooooom

Patty — Wed, 03 May 2006 03:38:27 GMT

We thought it might be a bit of fun to learn to meditate, live on radio, here my report here. Ooooom

First passenger on the City Cat Ferry

Patty — Wed, 03 May 2006 03:16:22 GMT

Brisbane has a new fleet of City Cat Ferries, and I was the very first passenger, woot!

Tandum Parachute Jump at 10,000 ft

Patty — Wed, 03 May 2006 02:09:27 GMT

I had to do an interview for a fundraiser run by the Heart Foundation. Week after week it was delayed, due to weather, time and committments etc. Finally, we were to jump! By then Peter said not to do it, but how could I back out? It was a very windy day, and the plane crew were anxious to do it quickly, so the brief was very short and sweet. HEAD BACK! CROSS ARMS. KNEES TOGETHER! And we were off, but by then, the radio team had left for lunch, taking a national feed from Sydney, so I had to speak to an empty studio. The harness straps under my arm burst my blood vessels, and I was bruised for weeks afterwards, but what fun! Listen now....

Under 7's Football Team

Patty — Wed, 03 May 2006 01:33:37 GMT

Australia was beaten in a match against New Zealand, so I went out to ask the Under 7 Football Team for some advice for our players when they played South Africa next weekend. Kids, eh?

Searching for Barry Manilow

Patty — Wed, 03 May 2006 01:18:30 GMT

Barry Manilow was in town, but had spat the dummy and refused all interviews. My radio challenge was to find him, and quick! Failing that it's just not that easy to front perfect strangers and entice them to sing, either.

Gliding Part 2

Patty — Wed, 03 May 2006 01:00:43 GMT

What does a loop-the-loop in a glider at 2,000 ft sound like? Gliding, Part 2.

Gliding Part 1

Patty — Wed, 03 May 2006 00:47:00 GMT

I had to go to the Airforce at Amberley, and the temperature was -5c, and freezing. Early in the morning I went gliding with Morris. Part 1.

Beekeeping with 150,000 bees

Patty — Wed, 03 May 2006 00:37:55 GMT

One morning I had to help change the frames of aggressive beehives, all 150,000 of them. Did I get stung on live radio?

Swimming with Sharks

Patty — Tue, 02 May 2006 23:42:09 GMT

This is my radio report of the time I swam with sharks, and even patted one underwater! Peter used to get perverse pleasure from sending me to scary, dangerous places. Many mornings I would have to remind myself that I was a mother of two beautiful, small children, and should I really be doing this? But I loved it too, each day bringing me some new discovery, some privilege that no-one else could see/touch/experience. One of these things, was to swim with the sharks, early in the morning. I planned my revenge....listen here.