Each week, RACQ’s Deb Eccleston will be having a chat with a fellow Queenslander whose story is sure to amaze and inspire. To read more about each of the guests visit www.racq.com.au/living.
A vaccine for coronavirus (COVID-19) has been touted by medical experts as necessary step for life in Australia, and across the globe to return to normal. However, University of Queensland (UQ) Immunologist Professor Ian Frazer said creating a coronavirus vaccine was proving difficult for scientists. World renowned immunologist joins Your shout to discuss coronavirus and Queensland’s life-saving vaccine technology.
Renowned sports physiotherapist and Queensland's 2020 Senior Australian of the Year shares his advice on men’s health.
Australians know Scott Draper as one of the country’s best professional athletes excelling at both tennis and golf. But behind Scott’s legendary battles on the court and golf green was a man battling with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and caring for his late wife Kellie Grieg during her fight with cystic fibrosis.
Australians know Libby Trickett as the golden girl of swimming who brought home three Olympic gold medals, two silver and one bronze. But behind the megawatt smile which lit up the podium at three Olympic Games, was a woman who struggled to stay afloat and used her sporting achievements to disguise a hidden battle with depression.
Mindfulness coach and founder of Conscious Beginnings Jon Unal first delved into the world of mindfulness to try to combat his mental demons. We chat to Jon about how how his struggles led him to empower others.
For more than 100 years Zonta club members from around the world have met with the common goal of improving the lives of women and girls. Zonta Governor Sandy Venn-Brown joins Your Shout to discuss how Zonta changes the lives of women worldwide.
Mater Health Services Clinical Nurse Consultant Jen Dalton joins Your Shout to discuss breast cancer and why you should run for a healthy cause.
Queensland’s 2020 Australian of the Year Rachel Downie joins Your shout to discuss why children don’t feel empowered to speak up.
Queensland snake catcher Julia Baker joins Your shout to discuss her fascination with the scaly reptiles. After falling in love with the scaly reptiles, Julia pursued her passion, becoming a snake catcher and later host of Animal Planet Australia’s highest rating program Snake Boss
Australian roboticist, Peter Corke, joins Your shout to talk about his research into robotic vision and what the future holds for automation. Since the age of four, QUT Professor of Robotic Vision, Peter Corke, has dreamed of designing and building robots. Today, Prof. Corke is making his dream a reality as Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Robotic Vision in Australia.
Tips on staying safe on the road, keep the kids entertained and budgeting this Christmas. Featuring RACQ Head of Technical and Safety Policy, Steve Spalding, parenting author and psychologist, Dr Justin Coulson and RACQ Manager of Business Development in Financial Planning, Eszther Cathcart.
Outgoing RACQ CEO Ian Gillespie joins Your shout to talk about hard work, health problems and his remarkable 13-year legacy at RACQ.
Marine biologist, Steven Robbins, joins Your shout to talk about his work saving one of Australia’s amazing natural wonders.
Author and health advocate, David Gillespie, has dedicated his life to answering the age-old question – how can we lead healthier lives?
Keeping Queenslanders safe at the beach is all in a day’s work for Surf Life Saving ambassador, Ann-Sophie Sullivan. Summer is just around the corner so Ann-Sophie and her Point Lookout Surf Life Saving team are getting ready for big numbers heading to beach to escape the heat. With up to 400 people flocking to the beach each day, Ann-Sophie has an important message for beach-goers.
As stunt director for some of Queensland’s biggest theme parks, Gary Reid, has every kid’s dream job. As a self-proclaimed show off, Gary has had a thriving career as a professional water skier and is now director of ShowTime FMX motocross performers.
Red Frogs founder, Andy Gourley, drops by to chat on Your shout as they gear up for another Schoolies week.
She may only be 20 years old but Xantheia Pennisi is achieving feats that many of us can only dream about. For anyone not familiar with cliff diving it is regular Olympic diving with an extreme twist. Instead of jumping from the standard 10 metres, athletes jump from double that height and land feet first. Competitors jumped from anywhere between 20 and 28 metres while performing similar displays as regular divers.
Fresh from his EkkaNITES performance, Queensland golden boy Dave Graham joins Your shout to talk about his journey from outback kid to Aussie entertainer. Dave Graham has worn many hats – entertainer, farmer and animal behaviourist to name a few. But he’s probably best known for his controversial appearance on Big Brother Australia 2006 and Dancing with the Stars in 2007.
Calling all dessert lovers – Your shout talks to Grant Lew of Lick Ice Cream. Grant Lew and Lick! Ice Cream are best known for their Ekka strawberry sundaes, but the all-natural ice cream parlour has revolutionised frozen desserts.
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Your shout’s Deb Eccleston opens up about her fight with one of Australia’s deadliest diseases.
Queensland’s croc wrangling queen of conservation, Terri Irwin, talks to Your shout about why we all need to show Australia’s largest reptile a bit more love.
From the streets of Kowloon, Hong Kong, to the pages of The Courier Mail as Arts Editor – Phil Brown has lived a life that’s anything but ordinary.
Buderim Ginger CEO Andrew Bond shares how the Buderim Ginger became the largest supplier of the world’s best ginger. https://www.racq.com.au/Living/Articles/Episode-38-Andrew-Bond
Founder of The Bone Clinic, Professor Belinda Beck has a few simple tips to help to ward off osteoporosis and keep your bones healthy. https://www.racq.com.au/Living/Articles/Strong-bones-with-Professor-Belinda-Beck
Founder of Girl Shaped Flames, Tanya Meessmann, is on a mission to fire up our next generation of young women. Tanya is a self-proclaimed challenge seeker and through Girl Shaped Flames she hopes to provide teenage girls with the tools to become future leaders, innovators and adventurers. https://www.racq.com.au/Living/Articles/Episode-36-Tanya-Meessmann
Your shout talks to RACQ Head of Public Policy Dr Rebecca Michael about the future of mobility in Queensland.
The Your shout team pack up their gear and spend the day chatting to the people who make the Ekka great.
Find out what it takes to make the perfect strawberry sundae and how Queensland’s most iconic ice cream helps fund vital medical research.
Prince Charles Hospital Foundation CEO Michael Hornby shares what the hospital is doing in the area of organ donation and transplantation.
Get to know artist Jun Chen, the man behind the 2019 Archibald Prize winning painting of Queensland Ballet’s Li Cunxin.
Shark Tank investor Steve Baxter knows that the key to a good investment is backing people over ideas. After leaving school at 15 years old and spending his early twenties in the military, Steve Baxter has firmly established himself in the business world as a savvy investor.
Horror enthusiast Jack Sim has spent his life uncovering Brisbane’s haunted history and paranormal past. Jack had his first encounter with a ghost at the age of seven and admitted it was n occupational hazard as a tour guide with Brisbane Ghost Tours. And while it isn’t a ghost hunting organisation, Jack loves to share real history with his guests on every tour, which invariably involves a scary story.
Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett were only 20 years old when they began Orange Sky to help give dignity back to homeless Queenslanders.
Hear and Say founder, Dr Dimity Dornan, has helped thousands of young Australians hear for the first time with cochlear ear implants. By providing deaf children with the technology to learn to listen and speak, Dr Dornan has ensured that they have the tools to progress and develop in the same way as non-deaf children.
Queensland Ballet Artistic Director Li Cunxin talks to Your shout about his journey from poverty-stricken peasant in rural China to a world-famous ballet superstar. It was the beginning of a remarkable journey that would see result in Li defecting from China to America and becoming one of the most renowned ballet dancers in the world.
Queensland Ballet Artistic Director Li Cunxin talks to Your shout about his journey from poverty-stricken peasant in rural China to a world-famous ballet superstar. It was the beginning of a remarkable journey that would see result in Li defecting from China to America and becoming one of the most renowned ballet dancers in the world. Part two of Li’s remarkable story will be released Thursday 20 June 2019.
Endometriosis Queensland (QENDO) president Jessica Taylor talks to Your shout about the invisible disease that affects more than 200,000 Australian women. Jessica is part of a new generation who are encouraging women to speak out about endometriosis and breakdown the stigma around discussing women’s health.
Following a spate of horrific attacks on Queensland Police, including the death of Police Dog Kaleb, we speak to an officer who has experienced firsthand the dangers of protecting Queenslanders. Senior Sergeant Daryl Elliott Green knows all too well the devastating hardships many officers face after being shot in the line of duty. Daryl was shot twice when he was called to what he thought would be a routine neighbourhood dispute.
There isn’t much that Gerrard Gosens hasn’t done – chocolatier, Paralympian, Dancing with the Stars contestant, Ironman and adventurer. His list of achievements would be impressive on their own, but the fact that Gerrard was born with congenital blindness makes him all the more inspiring.
To cut through the spin this federal election, listen to Your shout’s episode with State Affairs Editor for The Courier-Mail, Steven Wardill.
Derek Oram Sandy is passionate about bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture into the 21st century. Derek and the Yerongpan people’s dream was to create an Aboriginal Cultural Centre where Australians of Indigenous and non-Indigenous heritage can learn about the oldest surviving culture in the world. Derek acknowledges that both the past and present are important moving forward and tries to meld the ancient culture with today.
Queensland’s first quadriplegic doctor won’t let his disability stand in the way of making a difference. At 25 years of age and halfway through his medical degree, Dinesh Palipana was involved in a single vehicle crash near Brisbane’s Gateway Motorway. While his journey to become a doctor has been far from easy, his experiences have given him new perspective.
Journalist turned children’s book writer Julie Fison is encouraging young people to put down their phones and experience nature.
Queensland father-of-three Shaune Watts shares his story of fundraising for the Mater Little Miracles and the Leukaemia Foundation. Since 2009 he has raised more than $500,000 for Mater Little Miracles and the Leukaemia Foundation to give back to the charities that saved his family.
Beer expert and writer Matt Kirkegaard makes a living out of knowing the best brews. Matt joins us on Your shout to talk about what makes beer so special and where he found his passion.
If you’ve ever wanted to meet a mermaid, freediving champion Amber Bourke is about as close as you’ll get.
RACQ member Tiffany Melius was just 14-years-old when she fell in love with Sports Climbing, little did she know that her hobby could one day take her to the Olympics.
Despite health and fitness trending on social media, obesity remains at the top of the list of chronic diseases affecting Queenslanders. Husband, father of two and health coach David Contarini has made it his personal mission to educate Queenslanders about health while pursuing his role as RACQ’s Head of Community and Education.
During the 80s and 90s, the mere mention of the name Gene Miles was enough to strike fear in the hearts of opponents south of the border. Today, he's sitting down with Deb Eccleston at Your shout to chat about his involvement with Former Origin Greats (FOGs), his work with indigenous youth and the 2019 NRL season.
Fearless, energetic and unconventional – learn how RACQ Bank CEO Michelle Bagnall is smashing glass ceilings and executive stereotypes.