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Husband-and-wife duo Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish are partners in life and work. What makes their relationship a success after 21 years of living together? The pair share the importance of humour, the art of mystery and why Mike sings his feelings.
Ken has clad the driveway gate to give himself some privacy from dog-walkers while tending the veggie patch, sometimes in his underwear. The trouble is, his next-door neighbour has taken offence to the cladding and is passive-aggressively taking action against it.
Husband-and-wife duo Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish are partners in life and work. What makes their relationship a success after 21 years of living together? The pair share the importance of humour, the art of mystery and why Mike sings his feelings.
2ser Book Club - Mike McLeish's The Drop OffFiona Harris and Mike McLeish are both what you might call a triple threat; they act, they write and they direct. Fiona and Mike have also collaborated to write a novel The Drop Off, based on their successful web series of the same name.Every morning at Baytree Primary Lizzie, Megan and Sam convene over coffee as their kids trundle off to class. They’re a self contained trio; Lizzie a midwife, Megan a former model turned designer and Sam an ex-chef. Enthusiastic parents in activewear need not apply, these three have their morning friendship and that’s enough for them.But then tragedy strikes the school as the beloved lollipop man dies. And somehow Megan has been roped into producing the end of year play?!
Welcome to 'The Daily Booktopian,' where our book team goes over the best books you should be reading right now in the time of social isolation and COVID-19. For our forty-second episode, Mark hosts special guests Fiona Harris & Mike McLeish, authors of The Drop-Off, to discuss the books that have been grabbing their attention over this period of social distancing. Disclaimer: Apologies for the lower sound quality, we will be looking to improve it in subsequent podcasts. Books Mentioned in this podcast: Agatha Christie - And Then There Were None: https://bit.ly/2XcfkhX Donna Tartt - The Goldfinch: https://bit.ly/2TMTtva Amor Towles - A Gentleman in Moscow: https://bit.ly/3ersugP Fredrik Backman - Britt-Marie Was Here: https://bit.ly/2zz3W6S Stephen King - The Stand: https://bit.ly/2MeSxLT Stephen King - If It Bleeds: https://bit.ly/2y38qle Aussie Author Shoutout: Fiona Harris, Mike McLeish - The Drop Off: bit.ly/3d0aJUX Host: Mark Harding Guests: Fiona Harris & Mike McLeish Producer: Nick Wasiliev
Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Mike McLeish discussing his new novel with Fiona Harris The Drop Off.Every morning at Baytree Primary Lizzie, Megan and Sam convene over coffee as their kids trundle off to class. They’re a self contained trio; Lizzie a midwife, Megan a former model turned designer and Sam an ex-chef. Enthusiastic parents in activewear need not apply, these three have their morning friendship and that’s enough for them.But then tragedy strikes the school as the beloved lollipop man dies. And somehow Megan has been roped into producing the end of year play?!
1) Andy Lee responds to Jane's dream 2) Devastated Influencer Billy Beaver 3) Sports Wrap 4) Fiona Harris & Mike McLeish 5) Mike Tyson Australian contenders 6) Song Whisperer 7) Tom Gleeson 8) Gone Wild 9) Elaine Benstead (Zoo's SA)
Lizzie, Megan and Sam became accidental friends over good coffee, banter and wrong-world jokes at school drop off. Lizzie is a part-time midwife with four kids and a secret past. Sam is an ex-chef and stay-at-home dad with an absent, high-flying corporate wife. Megan is an ex-model single mum with a thriving online business and no time for loneliness. None of them have much interest in their school community, but when tragedy deals Baytree Primary's reputation a potentially crippling blow, this unlikely trio have to step up. Forced out of their respective comfort zones, Lizzie, Megan and Sam learn more about each other, the school and themselves than they thought possible.Beginning as a short-form web series, 'The Drop-Off' by performing/writing duo Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish has been adapted to a full length novel. Max chatted about the journey from screen to page, and working together as a married couple. Grab a copy: https://bit.ly/2VGjAoZ
Lizzie, Megan and Sam became accidental friends over good coffee, banter and wrong-world jokes at school drop off. Lizzie is a part-time midwife with four kids and a secret past. Sam is an ex-chef and stay-at-home dad with an absent, high-flying corporate wife. Megan is an ex-model single mum with a thriving online business and no time for loneliness. None of them have much interest in their school community, but when tragedy deals Baytree Primary's reputation a potentially crippling blow, this unlikely trio have to step up. Forced out of their respective comfort zones, Lizzie, Megan and Sam learn more about each other, the school and themselves than they thought possible. Beginning as a short-form web series, 'The Drop-Off' by performing/writing duo Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish has been adapted to a full length novel. Max chatted about the journey from screen to page, and working together as a married couple. Grab a copy: https://bit.ly/2VGjAoZ
Getting children out the door on time is not the most fun thing to do. It often involves yelling about shoes, packing lunches and trying to get yourself ready as well. Comedian, actor and writer Fiona Harris and husband Mike McLeish have just launched the second season of The Drop Off, a short web comedy series that finds all the laughs you didn't know were there. Fiona talks about the inspiration behind the series, and why the primary school years are actually a lot of fun.
We talk race relations, being away from your kids for too long and teenagers with MIKE MCLEISH!!
This week Kulja and Dylan speak with Shahleena Musk from the Human Rights Law Centre about the findings of the royal commission into the protection and detention of children in the Northern Territory.Then, husband & wife team Fiona Harris and Mike McLeish come on the show to talk about their new show The Drop-Off, about parents interacting after dropping their kids off at school.Finally, Micheal Leunig comes on the show to talk about his new book of cartoons Ducks for Dark Times.
Mike McLeish has been in the tribe for about six months and he’s recently closed some great deals. We’re going to look at the struggles and mindset shifts that helped Mike find success so that you can get going and start closing Wholesaling deals soon. RESOURCES: ListSource - Our tribe members get the lowest rate possible Rhinoceros Success: The Secret to Charging Full Speed Toward Every Opportunity by Scott Alexander Profit First: A Simple System to Transform Any Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity: A Simple Guide to Unlimited Abundance by Edwene Gaines
WE DID IT! After a guerilla season of Bang On The Strillers live at The Butterfly Club in January 2016, Quinn put her welfare cheque where her mouth is an coralled some of the best cabaret writers/singer/performers in the industry together to record a live show as part of the 2016 Melbourne Cabaret Festival. Featuring Mike McLeish, Michelle Brasier and original songs from Astrid & Otto Rot (aka Die Roten Punkte), Karlis Zaid (and Karin Muiznieks), Shanon Whitelock (who also played house band) and myself - I even wrote a song specially for the show! Thanks to Chapel Off Chapel and to Mike McLeish for being so supportive with the project, and to the audience who came, and specially to the audience to PAID to come. Forgive the mic blow outs, I couldn't afford someone to ride the mix, but it still sounds like a great bootleg and if you get behind us, we'll only get better. Considering I basically pulled this show out of my arse in the middle of a horrible cold, with a brand new all original show opening two days later, it's a wonder I don't have my own TV show to populate with my talented friends. ENJOY! And please support the podcast. Share, rate, and soon I hope you can also donate. Songs featured in the recording included the following copyrighted material from the original songwriters involved in the show: Hair That You Wear - words & music Karlis Zaid; Flasher - words & music Karin Muiznieks; I Live for Music Theatre - words & music Geraldine Quinn; Bi-Polar Rhapsody - words & music Shanon Whitelock; Cabaret Overlord - words & music Geraldine Quinn; Love Songs - words & music Geraldine Quinn; Burger Store Dinosaur - words & music Die Roten Punkte (aka Astrid & Otto); Astrid's Drinking song - words & music Die Roten Punkte (aka Astrid & Otto); You Love It - words & music by Geraldine Quinn; All other text and farting around written by or made up by the speakers. Please don't rip anyone off for money. We're all independent and these guys agreed to do their original material for the podcast, knowing I make no money from it. So the best thing you can do is buy their stuff and see their shows. They're all really great.
This week Richard talks to Artistic Director, Mike McLeish about the Melbourne Cabaret FestivalThen Director, Emily O'Brien-Brown and actor, Anna Burgess stop by to talk about the new Artefact Theatre Company and their show "Proof"Finally Kim Kruger stops by to talk about being a co-curator for "The Lisa Bellear Picture Show" and her experiences with the subject of the show.
Explaining ice to children. Weapons at Book Week. A lot of coffee. Rock cabaret ginger Geraldine Quinn chats to singer-songwriter and cabaret/music-theatre charmer Mike McLeish about juvenilia, street gangs, clarifying the perils of drugs to children and why 'Howard The Duck' is vastly more traumatising than 'The Amityville Horror'.Mike is a voice-over artist, actor, singer-songwriter, musical theatre performer and delightful personality. He is a responsible father and makes a darned good coffee.Mike McLeish photograph by James Penlidis.