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GATE CLOSE PANIC is a podcast. We talk to women and non binary people in South Australia about their work. Other people listen to this. You can be one of them.

Gate Close Panic


    • Nov 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Gate Close Panic

    S3 Ep.5 The Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 41:16


    Durational Performance Artist Ida Sophie talks to Seren about the winding path to becoming an artist.

    S3 Ep.4 The Filmmaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 56:34


    Filmmaker Maddie Parry talks about boundaries, finding nourishing work, and finding community amongst the loneliness of documentary-making.

    S3 Ep.3 The Actor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 55:42


    Seren talks to actor Tilda Cobham-Hervey about the bliss and the exhaustion of doing work you love, creating boundaries, and learning when to say no to work.

    S3 Ep.2 The Writer and Film Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 91:30


    Writer and film maker Farrin Fosters talks through her work life, from the Grace Emily, to Poltics, CityMag, CityStandard and writing a book with characteristic intelligence, nuance and candour.

    S3 Ep.1 The Social Media Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 80:54


    Seren talks to Annie Andoh, Social Media Manager at the Victoria and Albert Museum, about finding a role where she can be herself, racism in the workplace, and understanding your strengths.

    Post-London Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 5:32


    A little explainer on what's happened since my last update.

    London Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 3:41


    Update on the second half of the season, and my London adventures!

    S2 Ep.6 The Ceramic Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 29:13


    Seren sits down for morning tea with ceramic artist Connie Augoustinos, a ceramic artist at the Jame Factory, about understanding how you learn, being gentle with yourself, and the value of being validated by peers in your field.

    S2 Ep. 5 The Editor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2019 85:39


    Seren talks to Stella Prize Manager Clara Sankey about her colourful career, moving on from a job when you can't grow, and the value of soft skills.

    S2 Ep. 4 The Communications Specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 47:05


    Seren talks to Ying-Di Yin, communications manager at the Sydney Opera House, about the hustle, keeping your foot in multiple doors, and leaving when you're reached your peak.

    S2 Ep.3 The Arts Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 64:09


    Seren talks to Rhen Soggee, General Manager of Act Now Theatre Company; about all the ways to work in the arts, always looking for ways to learn, and not getting professionally stale.

    S2 Ep.2 The Illustrator

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 62:59


    Seren talks to illustrator Alice Lindstrom about finding direction, the comforts of coming home, and being honest about what you want to do. Alice is a collage artist and oil painter, her work has appeared in the books of Penguin Random House and MoMA, and in collaboration with T2 and the Victorian Women's Trust to name only a few.

    S2 Ep.1 The Restaurant Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 72:23


    Season Two! Seren talks to Africola General Manager Nikki Friedli about getting comfortable with a career in hospitality, finding meaning in your work, and fear of being a token.

    Ep 18: The Florist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 40:52


    In the final episode of season one, Seren talks to florist Katya Fedyk about creative licence, mastering your trade, and knowing when it's time for a change. Katya is insightful, funny and self-aware, a brilliant end to the season.

    Ep 17: The Design Researcher & Educator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 54:11


    Seren has a brilliant conversation with PhD candidate and university tutor Melinda Gaughwin about the ethics of design, the role Apple plays in our lives, and the intersection of our mental health and working lives. Essential listening for anyone who exists in the world.

    Ep 16: The Yoga Instructor & Interior Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 41:07


    Seren talks to Laura Searson, yoga teacher AND interior designer, about maintaining your wellbeing when you spend you days at a desk, finding a community of people who love what you love, and and knowing how to walk away from something that's not working for you.

    Ep 15: The Visual Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 43:14


    Seren talks to visual artist Alice Blanch about living frugally, wildlife therapy, and living around your emotional needs. A thoughtful, gentle episode, reordered next to a bird-filled garden.

    Ep 14: The Research Scientist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 32:20


    Seren talked to Jacinta Greer, researcher and PhD candidate in archeology about know what you want from a young age, spending your twenties at uni, and the double standard for women in science.

    Ep 13: Double Time! The Stage Manager & The Production Trainee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 43:11


    Double Time! Special episode with two guests! Seren talks to Alex Haley, a freelance stage manager and production designer, and Alira McKenzie, the production trainee at the State Theatre Company in South Australia about having a work friend, finding a mentor, becoming a mentor, and learning to manage difficult content, complex personalities and your own wellbeing at work.

    Ep 12: The Graphic Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 67:14


    Seren has a super-wholesome morning tea with graphic designer Lauren Bezzina and they talk about building a career when you never expected to, the limitations of the education system, and nearly becoming a flight attendant.

    Ep 11: The Magazine Editor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 70:42


    Seren talks to Fritz Magazine editor Katie Spain about returning to Adelaide from a colourful career abroad without feeling like a failure, prioritising your own life and work over your relationship, and knowing when it's time to leave a job.

    Post-Summer Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 1:17


    The desire to write an acrostic poem about Autumn here is strong. Seren's making some changes, hopes for your thoughts and feelings on the matter.

    Ep 10: The Communications Coordinator (amongst other things)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2018 47:43


    Seren talks to Gemma Beale, communications coordinator at Vital Statistics and all-around interesting human, about juggling projects, the difference money makes to everything and the danger of over-empathising when you're supporting vulnerable people.

    Ep 9: The Interior Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 57:22


    Seren talks to interior designer Alice Were about making a career decision when you could do so many different things, having the confidence to do your job your own way, and maintaining a passion for your work.

    Ep 8: The Communications Consultant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 33:20


    Seren talks to Shari Reid, adult-job-haver, about finding a job that helps you learn new ideas every day, overcoming imposter syndrome, factoring kids into your super-feminist-young-professional identity. All from the comfort of Shari's bed.

    Ep 7: The Social Worker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 50:56


    Seren talks to Alisha Sopota, a social worker with male perpetrators of violence, about finding balance between the energy you give to your work, and the energy you reserve for your life, when your job is tied up with both your sense of self, and in complex moral obligations.

    Ep 6: The Union Organiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2018 38:32


    Seren talks to union organiser Catherine Story about how our working lives are changing, what we stand to lose and gain, and the intersection of social justice, creativity and activism.

    Ep 5: The CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018 47:49


    Seren speaks with the CEO of ACE Open, Liz Nowell, about looking for new challenges, the blurred boundaries between life and work, and coming back to Adelaide as a career move.

    Ep 4: The Academic & Parent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 33:24


    Seren talks to academic and parent Nadine Levy about making changes when it's time, knowing your limits and not always saying yes.

    Ep 3: The Creative Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2017 43:46


    Seren talks to Anny Duff, creative director of Good Studios and one part of Ensemble Studios, about sustainable working relationships and making her childhood dreams into grown-up reality.

    Ep 2: The Freelance Photographer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 32:36


    Seren talks to freelance photographer Jessica Clark about money, valuing your work, and making it in a male-dominated industry.

    Ep 1: The English Teacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 26:19


    Episode One! Seren talks to Phoebe Virgo, an English Teacher a school where 70% of the kids are from non-English-speaking backgrounds, about her career.

    Ep 0: The Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017 2:49


    Seren introduces Gate Close Panic. You acclimate to the sound of her voice. All is right in the world.

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