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Auspicious Plastic is a podcast about ‘objects’ that bring meaning to our lives, and make us happy. Presented and produced by broadcaster MEGAN SPENCER, guests discuss the things in their lives that are precious to them, and how and why that might be – especially those made of plastic and/or of the…

Megan Spencer


    • Aug 24, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Fourteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 20:31


    Episode 14: Chris Waite Chris Waite is a meditation teacher with UK mindfulness organisation, Breathworks. He’s also a medical doctor, a ukulele teacher and he’s in the process of finishing a Degree in Music Composition. From South Australia, Chris worked for many years as a GP - also with The Royal Flying Doctor Service - [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Fourteen appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Fourteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 20:31


    Episode 14: Chris Waite Chris Waite is a meditation teacher with UK mindfulness organisation, Breathworks. He’s also a medical doctor, a ukulele teacher and he’s in the process of finishing a Degree in Music Composition. From South Australia, Chris worked for many years as a GP - also with The Royal Flying Doctor Service - [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Fourteen appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Thirteen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 29:30


    Episode 13: Darren Hutchesson Darren Hutchesson has had a lifelong love affair with plastic. A devoted Tupperware fan - and a distributor back in the 80s - he’s also a talented Lego designer ("Adult Fan of Lego") who makes painstaking sculptures out of the tiny plastic bricks. Has done since he was a boy. Also [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Thirteen appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Thirteen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 29:30


    Episode 13: Darren Hutchesson Darren Hutchesson has had a lifelong love affair with plastic. A devoted Tupperware fan - and a distributor back in the 80s - he’s also a talented Lego designer ("Adult Fan of Lego") who makes painstaking sculptures out of the tiny plastic bricks. Has done since he was a boy. Also [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Thirteen appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Twelve

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018 19:49


    Episode 12: Simon Wilson Simon is a second-generation bow hunter who lives in regional Australia. As a kid he'd 'go bush' with his late Dad to hunt for 'pests' such as rabbits and foxes, later feral deer. Bow hunting’s a passionate pastime for Simon. With Australia’s feral deer population now at “problem” proportions, he’s part [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Twelve appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Twelve

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2018 19:49


    Episode 12: Simon Wilson Simon is a second-generation bow hunter who lives in regional Australia. As a kid he'd 'go bush' with his late Dad to hunt for 'pests' such as rabbits and foxes, later feral deer. Bow hunting’s a passionate pastime for Simon. With Australia’s feral deer population now at “problem” proportions, he’s part [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Twelve appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Eleven

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2018 27:10


    Episode 11:  Lucia & Roly Lucia is an old friend - an Australian ex-pat who's now ensconced in the beautiful English countryside, surrounded by animals and nature. Meeting in the 90s, she and I go 'way back when', sharing intense coffee chats and fun times around the inner-urban streets that formed us. Lucia is one [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Eleven appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Eleven

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2018 27:10


    Episode 11:  Lucia & Roly Lucia is an old friend - an Australian ex-pat who's now ensconced in the beautiful English countryside, surrounded by animals and nature. Meeting in the 90s, she and I go 'way back when', sharing intense coffee chats and fun times around the inner-urban streets that formed us. Lucia is one [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Eleven appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Ten

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2018 21:39


    Episode 10: Carrie King Carrie King lives and works in Berlin. Originally from Ireland, she travels light - except when it comes to her beloved trove of personal diaries, which she takes everywhere. Having having written and confided in them for 20 years (since she was 9), Carrie's lost count of exactly how many she [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Ten appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Ten

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2018 21:39


    Episode 10: Carrie King Carrie King lives and works in Berlin. Originally from Ireland, she travels light - except when it comes to her beloved trove of personal diaries, which she takes everywhere. Having having written and confided in them for 20 years (since she was 9), Carrie's lost count of exactly how many she [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Ten appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Nine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 23:23


    Episode 09: Casey Jenkins Casey Jenkins is an "endurance performance artist" from Melbourne, best-known for her 2013 "craftivist" work "Casting Off My Womb". During it she knitted a huge textile from yarn "inserted daily" into her vagina, for one month. A video about the installation went viral, causing a huge controversy and opening up a public [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Nine appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Nine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 23:23


    Episode 09: Casey Jenkins Casey Jenkins is an "endurance performance artist" from Melbourne, best-known for her 2013 "craftivist" work "Casting Off My Womb". During it she knitted a huge textile from yarn "inserted daily" into her vagina, for one month. A video about the installation went viral, causing a huge controversy and opening up a public [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Nine appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Eight

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2017 19:53


    Episode 08: Vanessa Ellingham It's the day before Vanessa Ellingham's birthday and the day after the 2017 German Federal Election. Immigration looms large for both: Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing party loses a substantial amount of votes over the issue, while Berlin-based, New Zealand-born Vanessa publishes the first issue of her migration magazine, Nansen. Which just happens [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Eight appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Eight

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2017 19:53


    Episode 08: Vanessa Ellingham It's the day before Vanessa Ellingham's birthday and the day after the 2017 German Federal Election. Immigration looms large for both: Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing party loses a substantial amount of votes over the issue, while Berlin-based, New Zealand-born Vanessa publishes the first issue of her migration magazine, Nansen. Which just happens [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Eight appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2017 18:07


    Episode 07: Danny Walsh While living in Berlin I had the good fortune to meet Melbourne musician, Danny Walsh. A mutual friend introduced us: she'd photographed Danny and partner Emma at their Melbourne home for her blog. Filled with 1970s burnt-orange ceramics and vintage homewares, Kate figured Danny might have a precious object or two [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Seven appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2017 18:07


    Episode 07: Danny Walsh While living in Berlin I had the good fortune to meet Melbourne musician, Danny Walsh. A mutual friend introduced us: she'd photographed Danny and partner Emma at their Melbourne home for her blog. Filled with 1970s burnt-orange ceramics and vintage homewares, Kate figured Danny might have a precious object or two [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Seven appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 18:14


    Episode 06: Sarah Pepin Sarah Pepin is a Berlin-based culture journalist who I met at the 2017 Berlinale. On visiting her apartment I encountered an impressive ornate old wooden sideboard which had belonged to her grandmother. It had recently been sent on an 800km journey from Sarah's original home of Luxembourg to her new one [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Six appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 18:14


    Episode 06: Sarah Pepin Sarah Pepin is a Berlin-based culture journalist who I met at the 2017 Berlinale. On visiting her apartment I encountered an impressive ornate old wooden sideboard which had belonged to her grandmother. It had recently been sent on an 800km journey from Sarah's original home of Luxembourg to her new one [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Six appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 19:43


    Episode 05: Amy Brand Originally from Darwin, Amy Brand is a sustainability project officer now based in Melbourne. Amy is a passionate advocate for the environment and sustainable living - which makes her relationship with plastic complicated! While abhorring the waste that comes with so much plastic packaging, she collects vintage Tupperware for practical use [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Five appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 19:43


    Episode 05: Amy Brand Originally from Darwin, Amy Brand is a sustainability project officer now based in Melbourne. Amy is a passionate advocate for the environment and sustainable living - which makes her relationship with plastic complicated! While abhorring the waste that comes with so much plastic packaging, she collects vintage Tupperware for practical use [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Five appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Four

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 16:25


    Episode 04:  Robyn Overell Robyn Overell and my Mum lived next door to each other for 35 years. Over the fence and around the kitchen table they shared a special friendship, many cups of tea, laughter and an appreciation for Tupperware - one of Mum's passions. They also shared many stories, one of which involved [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Four appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Three

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 18:35


    Episode 03: Michael Pieracci Michael Pieracci is an American "installed" in Berlin. A creative project manager, "photographer, presenter, traveller and drinker of tea", Michael gave an engaging talk about 'tools' at Creative Mornings Berlin. Inspired by his philosophy about 'things', I invited him to reveal more, and to share some of his favorite objects with [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Three appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 14:00


    Episode 02:  Anna Brownfield Anna Brownfield is a "feminist erotic" filmmaker, a 'gun' crafter and an old friend! She's always inspired me with her resourcefulness, dedication to DIY and making. In addition to the odd bit of Tupperware she owns, anywhere she goes she puts her sizeable plastic container collection to good use, especially now [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Two appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 18:30


    Episode 01: Delma and Katherine Calcagno I begin with one of my Mum's contemporaries, my dear Aunty Delma and lovely cousin Katherine. The former is a five-decade-long "obsessed" Tupperware collector and "party holder", the latter a lifelong "Tupper-kid" and now a demonstrator and freelance employee with the Australian branch of the company. They talk candidly [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode One appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Four

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017 16:25


    Episode 04:  Robyn Overell Robyn Overell and my Mum lived next door to each other for 35 years. Over the fence and around the kitchen table they shared a special friendship, many cups of tea, laughter and an appreciation for Tupperware - one of Mum's passions. They also shared many stories, one of which involved [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Four appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Three

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017 18:35


    Episode 03: Michael Pieracci Michael Pieracci is an American "installed" in Berlin. A creative project manager, "photographer, presenter, traveller and drinker of tea", Michael gave an engaging talk about 'tools' at Creative Mornings Berlin. Inspired by his philosophy about 'things', I invited him to reveal more, and to share some of his favorite objects with [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Three appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017 14:00


    Episode 02:  Anna Brownfield Anna Brownfield is a "feminist erotic" filmmaker, a 'gun' crafter and an old friend! She's always inspired me with her resourcefulness, dedication to DIY and making. In addition to the odd bit of Tupperware she owns, anywhere she goes she puts her sizeable plastic container collection to good use, especially now [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode Two appeared first on Megan Spencer.

    Auspicious Plastic – Episode One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017 18:30


    Episode 01: Delma and Katherine Calcagno I begin with one of my Mum's contemporaries, my dear Aunty Delma and lovely cousin Katherine. The former is a five-decade-long "obsessed" Tupperware collector and "party holder", the latter a lifelong "Tupper-kid" and now a demonstrator and freelance employee with the Australian branch of the company. They talk candidly [...] The post Auspicious Plastic – Episode One appeared first on Megan Spencer.

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