It's 2021. It's time to hit the road. The author of 'Confessions of a Lighthouse Keeper' Greg Appel is joined by an eclectic cast of characters every for tales of places and music as they drive around Australia. As the series develops it takes some unexpected turns.
Yes the moon. It's been a while since we did a podcast, and 55 years since Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich dicsuss what they learned up there. Manda Kaye from the Blackheath Howlers talks about full moon group therapy on earth. book available on Amazon and here https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML0TXKWEZGJZ8/checkout/32UCHDVSJNARSGXVYXDAQIEW
Part 2 of our Prague journey. This time we discuss communism and other former Soviet Eastern Block issues. Join Dominic Bubnalitic, Eddy Jokovich and Greg Appel to explore Australia's immigrant heritage.
A surprise visit to Prague in the Czech Republic! 20 years ago a bloke called Dominic Bubnalitic from Perth went back to the old country to get his castle back. It's quite the post cold war tale with an Antipodean twist. So sit back with hosts Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich and enjoy.
A trip to the small seaside Sydney suburb of Clovelly. An art happening and a book launch. What more can you want? Join Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich, Blake, Carol and another Greg for an artists perspective on life, art and gentrification. Photo by Blake Compton
It's 2023. We're back on the road in a big way. Van lifer Amber Cree takes us right around Australia and back in time. Join Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich as they revisit the summer of seven five in a yellow Kombi Van. There's a video version on YouTube and check out Amber's beautiful images at summerofseventyfive
Launceston v Hobart. Is it really a thing? Let's find out. Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich and a cast of Launcestrians discuss the rivalry between this atmospheric Northern Tasmanian town and the Southern capital. To add to the drama the local kanamaluka /Tamar river system is flooding.
Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich take a trip to Blacktown in the heart of Sydney's suburbia. Archibald winner Blak Douglas paints an aural picture. This episode even includes a definitive national election prediction. Will it come true or will Eddy do the walk of shame down the M4?
The journey continues. Tales of books, banjos and Bad Seeds bring us to St Arnaud, a small town in central Victoria. Join Greg Appel, Eddy Jokovich, Gavin Roy Butler, David Hines, Clinton Walker. A bunch of old men and an unexpected lady!
It's that weird time of the year again. Time for the yearly 'Christmas Special' podcast - where we take a left turn and investigate a perplexing question. How the hell did Australia get into the Eurovision song contest? Greg Appel, Eddy Jokovich and guest Paul Clarke just may have the answer.
Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich are back on the road as they visit Australia's driving heartland - Bathurst. It's the non rev head's entre to the big race. Brad Owen from the National Racing Museum talks car zen. Plus we're flogging a new book - Drive Time. Get into the zone!
Join Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich on a trip to Broken Hill where the outback begins. Guests include journo Jack Marx, Esther LaRovere from the Palace Hotel, the mayor Darriea Turley and Russell Crowe sort of...
Tarcutta is a small town near the NSW Victorian border. Unassuming perhaps, but wow there's a story here. Music, history and scandal. Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich beam in from a moving vehicle on Australia's star highway - the Hume.
A new year and a new series! Confessions of a driver begins in the alleged capital of Australia. Greetings from Canberra. Join Greg Appel, Eddy Jokovich, Steve Kilbey, Tanya Plibersek MP, Simon Kragh and Zelie Appel. Music from the road includes Elton John, Ryan Ferris, Guthugga Pilpeline, Young Docteurs, Lighthouse Keepers and Bob Dylan. Sit back, accelerate and enjoy!
Australian rock star, Steve Kilbey from the Church, holds forth on sex, drugs and dharma. Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich listen with great interest. The last of the current series, before we take a radical turn! the book of the podcast available at https://www.spontaneousfilms.com.au/books
Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich wind up the year and take you on a Christmas journey to answer an intriguing question. Is the Nutbush City limits dance an Australian gift to the world?! They are joined by a panel of experts.
Part 2 of a casual discussion with a bit of musical magic. Join Greg Appel & Eddy Jokovich as they host the inaugural live 'Confessions' podcast at Wollongong Library, with Tim Oxley, a local musician and sage. Tim is part of a musical dynasty.
Join Greg Appel & Eddy Jokovich as they host the inaugural live 'Confessions' podcast at Wollongong Library, with Tim Oxley, a local musician and sage. Tim is part of a musical dynasty that includes Jeremy and Peter from the Australian Eighties band the Sunnyboys. He has played in all sorts of acts including the Dearhunters and Roger Loves Betty. They talk, play music and get intimate despite the social distancing.
Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich discuss music, patriotism and trolls with Tanya Plibersek MP. She may just be Australia's best next prime minister.
Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich talk music and politics with Hon Tanya Plibersek MP. Tanya has written an introduction to the book 'Confessions of a Lighthouse Keeper' and was a devoted Australian music fan in the Eighties. Now she's ready to make Australia pretty good.
Steve Kilbey from Australian band the Church talks music, drugs and Trump with Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich. An unrepentant rock star.
Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich get on board the tour bus with band manager, writer and general Australian music biz guy - Stuart Coupe. The podcast of the book 'Confessions of a Lighthouse Keeper' continues!
Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich have a yarn and a drink with Juliet Ward, singer of Eighties Australian band, the Lighthouse Keepers. Music, life, sex and drugs are all lightly dissected for your listening pleasure.
Greg Appel and Eddy Jokovich talk right across Australia to Rob McComb from the Eighties Australian band 'the Triffids'. Grab a drink, make some time and enjoy! The first episode of the second series coming to you every fortnight from Guthugga Pipeline Studios, somewhere deep in the ether.
Remember the days when you could travel around making documentaries? In this retro Confessions we go to Paris. An Australian take on French Chanson music with Greg Appel. Just what you wanted to hear. Includes interviews with Jane Birkin, Mick Harvey, Robyn Archer and Philippe Combien
This fortnight we go to back in time to a swingers club in Sydney, 15 years ago. Greg Appel goes behind the vaulted door and finds a different world, long before Coronavirus changed everything.
A semi-archival interview from a few years ago. Greg Appel talks to Howard Freeman, one of Australia's legendary roadies. Howard plied his trade back in the wild days of Sherbet and JPY in the Seventies. He has worked with all sort of bands over the years - from the Cruel Sea to the Rolling Stones.
Greg Appel keeps on talking to long reigning, Australian King of Pop, John Paul Young about all sorts of things. Good music and good times.
Michael 'Blue' Dalton, the harmonica, slide and sometime bass player for 80's Australian band, the Lighthouse Keepers - talks to Eddy Jokovich and Greg Appel as the book related to this podcast goes off to the printer.
Greg Appel talks to a couple of broadcasters Claudia Taranto and Eddy Jokovich. They discuss intertwined lives, french punk and look to the future.
Grab the intoxicant of your choice and listen as Greg Appel talks to John Paul Young about Van Park, Music and what it means to be the King of Pop over all Australia.
Part 2 of this fascinating exchange. Author Greg Appel and publisher Eddy Jokovich keep talking. It's getting a bit political as they discuss what's inside 'Confessions of a Lighthouse Keeper' play some music and have another drink.
The book 'Confessions of a Lighthouse Keeper' is well into production. What it's all about? Time to talk. Author Greg Appel and Publisher Eddy Jokovich take the opportunity, to discuss, play some music and have a quiet drink - all at once!
Tobi was an exchange student we got to know in Australia - a few years later he's in New York and the world has changed.
It's 2020, we're stuck in the house. Why not make a podcast about searching for meaning. Don't mention the war.
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