Best ACMI Podcasts (2026)

Today we take Paul Revere for another ride through present day Arlington, discovering all the town has to offer thanks to his original ride. Voice of Jane by Charlotte Pierce.By Jennifer Koh and Doug Flateau

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Arlington Grows 9:58

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Today we talk with Paul Revere about Arlington's growth after the American Revolution. Some of the industries that put Arlington on the map such as the ice trade and the market gardens are highlighted. Voice of Jane by Charlotte Pierce.By Jennifer Koh and Doug Flateau

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The Midnight Ride 6:27

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Paul Revere shares his ride from Boston to Lexington, leading us back to Arlington's role in the American Revolution. Voice of Jane by Janice Brodman.By Jennifer Koh and Doug Flateau

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Our Summer Jobs 41:00

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In this episode, we discuss summer jobs with ACMi interns, volunteers, & staff. What summer jobs did you have? What were the most meaningful, memorable, and why?By Arlington Community Media

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Favorite TV Shows 32:08

1y ago32:08

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What lies beneath Australia's roads? 35:40

1+ y ago35:40

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One of the most curious chapters in Australia's cinematic history began in 1948 when petroleum group Shell Company of Australia formed its own film production unit.'Shell Film Unit Australia' produced hundreds of promotional and educational films about mining, roads, infrastructure, sports and motoring and other similar topics. While films like The…

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The story of Universal Everything – Matt Pyke 29:15

1+ y ago29:15

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For two decades, Universal Everything's Creative Director, Matt Pyke, has been working with teams of curious and creative beings worldwide to create large-scale, life-affirming digital artworks with the world's most iconic artists, institutions and brands – all while staying "small", artistically-driven and saying "no" to things they simply don't w…

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Fears & Phobias Oh My! 34:25

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Explore some of the common fears and phobias with ACMi cast & crew.By ACMi

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Origin Stories 23:19

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By ACMi

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What are your superstitions? 26:21

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Hello and welcome to the ACMi Podcast Show- June 12th edition! This is the show where we experiment with all things podcasting. Listen along as we click, fumble, and fade our way through some hands-on learning with ACMi staff and members. In this episode, we will discuss superstitions. Today's host is ACMi member Doug, but next time it might be som…

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Summer Lovin' 22:11

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ACMi members and interns talk about their favorite things to do over the summer.By ACMi

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Meet Operations Manager Jeff Munro 16:31

1+ y ago16:31

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We'll get to meet ACMi Operations Manager Jeff Munro, who has been with ACMi from the beginning! Hosted by Katie Chang, Charlotte Pierce, Yoftahe Gebru, Karen Dawson, Doug, and Jennifer. Music is "If You Build It," by Air Traffic Controller.By ACMi

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Works of Nature Soundscape: Breath 12:23

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As an artist collective, Marshmallow Laser Feast seeks to find emotional resonance in scientific stories – stories that connect us to the more-than-human world. When coupled with emerging technologies, these stories deepen our understanding of what it is to be something other than human.While developing their artworks, Marshmallow Laser Feast condu…

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Works of Nature Soundscape: Collectivity 12:13

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As an artist collective, Marshmallow Laser Feast seeks to find emotional resonance in scientific stories – stories that connect us to the more-than-human world. When coupled with emerging technologies, these stories deepen our understanding of what it is to be something other than human.While developing their artworks, Marshmallow Laser Feast condu…

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Works of Nature Soundscape: Care 13:26

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As an artist collective, Marshmallow Laser Feast seeks to find emotional resonance in scientific stories – stories that connect us to the more-than-human world. When coupled with emerging technologies, these stories deepen our understanding of what it is to be something other than human.While developing their artworks, Marshmallow Laser Feast condu…

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Works of Nature Soundscape: Death 13:47

2y ago13:47

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As an artist collective, Marshmallow Laser Feast seeks to find emotional resonance in scientific stories – stories that connect us to the more-than-human world. When coupled with emerging technologies, these stories deepen our understanding of what it is to be something other than human.While developing their artworks, Marshmallow Laser Feast condu…

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Health and Wellness tips from ACMi members 21:10

2y ago21:10

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Included in this podcast: Douglas Flateau, Jennifer Koh, Charlotte Pierce, Janice BrodmanBy Alfonso Velasquez

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Halloween Pilot Episode 20:42

2y ago20:42

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By ACMi

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Honouring Essie Coffey and Uncle Norm Hunter(NAIDOC 2023: For Our Elders) 20:18

2+ y ago20:18

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This special episode of the Mirring Yalingwa Podcast, hosted by Wurundjeri and Ngurai-Illum-Wurrung man Jasper Cohen-Hunter, was recorded at ACMI to kick off NAIDOC Week for 2023. Produced by Jasper, the podcast focuses on Australian cinema and First Nations-led cinema productions.Jasper Cohen-Hunter: "Across every generation, our Elders have playe…

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Making Short Films with Writer/Director Greta Nash 22:51

2+ y ago22:51

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Greta Nash's most recent short film, Heart Throb (2023), is about an 18-year-old, Gray (Gabriel Cali), whose love for his best friend Angelo is complicated by his desire for TikTok stardom. Last year, Greta underwent a Director's Attachment on Run Rabbit Run, funded by Screen Australia, and in the year prior, they wrote a polished draft of their fi…

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Managing expectations as a solo game developer with Anthony Tan 20:54

2+ y ago20:54

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Since 2016, artist Anthony Tan has been working on Way To The Woods, a third person adventure game where a deer and a fawn must embark on a journey through an abandoned world to get home. Anthony joined ACMI X as resident in 2022 to put the finishing touches on his highly anticipated game, which has received global attention for its gorgeous art st…

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Choosing the right form for story with Jason Christou 24:01

3y ago24:01

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Have you considered what form is best for your story?In this episode, we talk about Jason's path into the industry and strategy for storytelling; finding a personal connection and considering the perfect form.Jason Christou is a creator/writer/director who tells stories infused by his Greek-Cypriot and Austrian/Slovenian descent across film, TV, do…

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Making art documentaries with Eva Otsing 22:06

3y ago22:06

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We explore how music can inspire the filmmaking process.This episode's guest is Eva Otsing, an Estonian born and raised visual artist and filmmaker. Eva spoke to us about her path into filmmaking and how music greatly inspires her work. We chat about her recent documentary CONFLUENCE which she directed, shot and edited, which takes an intimate look…

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Creating art for videogames with Zahraa Al Zubaydi 18:54

3y ago18:54

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This episode is for those interested in creating visual art for games.Our next guest on Inside ACMI X is concept Artist Zahraa Al Zubaydi who is currently working on Pixellated The Game, about a cyborg child who finds a way to connect to two opposing worlds she belongs with, in a universe of different dimensions drawn in different styles. We spoke …

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What's a parasocial relationship? Talking fans and celebrity with Sarah Scales 18:08

3y ago18:08

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This episode is for anyone fascinated by celebrity culture.Sarah Scales is a PhD Candidate at Swinburne University researching the theory of parasocial relationships and breakups and the negotiation process fans experience following a celebrity scandal.The cinema is her greatest passion in life, and she is fascinated by why and how audiences engage…

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Making dark comedy with Emile Zile 19:02

3y ago19:02

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This episode is for deep thinking comedy lovers.Our guest is Emile Zile, an artist, filmmaker and performer who talks to us about his darkly comic practice – the critical re-use and re-encoding of media broadcasts, communication protocols and online platforms. His work reflects a distributed humanity, a yearning for transcendence and the limits of …

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How many hours does it take to be a woman? with Tyler Payne 21:17

3+ y ago21:17

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For our season finale, we interview new-media artist, PHD candidate and Lecturer at RMIT University, Tyler Payne.Tyler's work focuses on the genre of self-portraiture in photography and video to investigate womens' embodiment through the lens of gendered advertising. She interrogates the impact that social media platforms such as Instagram have on …

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Making music and games with Jacob Leaney (Things for Humans) 23:27

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This episode is for creatives juggling multiple passions.Meet our next guest on Inside ACMI X, Jacob Leaney, who has found a way to make music and games by combining the two.Jacob is the founder of Things for Humans, the pop-music video game studio behind Video World. In this episode, Jacob shares his experience as a game developer, songwriter and …

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The business of making games with Julian Wilton (Creator of 'Cult of the Lamb') 20:46

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In this episode of Inside ACMI X, we talk to resident Julian Wilton, Creative Director at Massive Monster Games Studio, about his experience making games with a focus on their new game, Cult of the Lamb, soon to be released.Australian Game Developer Award winner Julian Wilton is an animator, illustrator, digital designer. He shipped his first conso…

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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson – Leah Purcell in conversation with Bryan Andy 32:25

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Writer, director and star of 'The Drover's Wife: The Legend of MollyJohnson', Leah Purcell, spoke to us about her thoroughly researched, Blak feminist retelling of Henry Lawson's classic text.Read the full transcript of the talk and an introduction to the film by Bryan Andyhttps://www.acmi.net.au/stories-and-ideas/leah-purcell-on-reclaiming-the-dro…

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Upskilling the Australian Workforce Using Mixed Reality with Emma Parker and Chris Leaver 15:08

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This week on Inside ACMI X, we’re talking to Emma Parker and Chris Leaver from experiential training company Isonomic, to explore how they’re using Mixed Reality technologies to upskill the Australian workforce.Isonomic is a cutting edge immersive Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality company made up of talented developers, game designers and 3D art…

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Re-imagining Independent Filmmaking with Kylie Eddy 19:13

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In this episode, we invited filmmaker, author and co-founder of Lean Filmmaking Kylie Eddy to discuss how she has re-imagined the development, production and distribution of independent films – and how she is challenging conventional wisdom with new ways of working.Last year, Kylie and her collaborator and brother David Eddy released their new book…

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Narrative Design in Videogames with Alexander Swords 16:47

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This fortnight, we're talking to writer and narrative designer, and ACMI X resident, Alexander Swords. Alexander made the switch from writing for film to writing for videogames, and he now advocates for the power of interactive narrative and the need for diverse future storytellers. His work explores emotional games, games for change and the adapta…

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Mentorship and storytelling with Denise Eriksen 20:03

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In this episode, we discuss mentorship and storytelling in the screen industry with Denise Eriksen, co-founder of Media Mentors. Using her wealth of experience and knowledge of all things broadcasting, Denise helps creative practitioners find their way into the industry.About Denise EriksenDenise has worked as a Journalist, Producer and Executive P…

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Making and selling NFTs with artist Marc-O-Matic 18:49

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At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, VR and AR artist Marc-O-Matic began exploring the Crypto Art and NFT space, expanding his work into blockchain and metaverse platforms and eventually creating virtual worlds, animated artworks and digital wearables for an emerging decentralised economy. Two years on his work has earned over $1 million …

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AIDC2020 - The War on Press Freedom (and What to do About It) 1:12:54

5+ y ago1:12:54

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COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCEIs Australian press freedom an endangered species? What can be done to prevent the media being portrayed as the enemy of the people?Australia has some of the most draconian anti-media laws of all Western countries. Police raids on journalists, national security laws that criminalise journalistic activities, attacks on whistle…

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AIDC2020 - Real World Impact: TV with Social Purpose 1:07:34

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CRAFTMeet the key people behind hit ABC shows that have delivered real world impact, and find out what’s next in 2020.Commissioning distinctive TV that has a real-world impact on Australians and their communities is a major goal of ABC’s Factual and Documentary teams. The ABC has been leading the way with this form of programming through acclaimed …

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AIDC2020 - Niche to Broad, Big to Lean: Concepts of Scale in Factual 1:10:22

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CRAFTLeading factual producers reveal how they tackled projects of scale … and scale doesn’t always mean big budget. Leading factual producers discuss and demystify the oft-used term ‘scale’.From giant crews, fixed rigs and far-flung locations, to leading a tiny team shooting across a long timeframe – scale calls for precise decision making in the …

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AIDC2020 - Upskill: Writing Documentary, Shaping Story with Jen Peedom 1:03:49

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CRAFTDirector Jen Peedom discusses her story-focused approach to documentary writing, from pre-production through to editing.What does it mean to ‘write’ a documentary?For BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Jennifer Peedom (Sherpa, Mountain), writing — and re-writing — defines each step of the filmmaking process. Emphasising the difference between covering …

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AIDC2020 -Passport to the Big Leagues: What's Next for International Networks 1:27:09

5+ y ago1:27:09

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BUSINESSThree major international cable networks discuss what worked in 2019, what's coming in 2020 and what they're looking for now.Discovery International, A+E, and ESPN – three heavyweight international cable networks discuss their big successes from 2019, what exciting projects they have in the pipeline, and what they are looking for from produ…

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AIDC2020 - Masters of Producing: Gordon Quinn of Kartemquin Films 59:49

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COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCEMeet the producer and creative director at the heart of one of the world's most enduring and celebrated documentary collectives.For over 50 years, Gordon Quinn and Kartemquin Films have been at the forefront of documentary making in the US, not only embracing but also epitomising collaborative practices, championing new voice…

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AIDC2020 - Upskill: Creating Character with S. Leo Chiang 1:03:56

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CRAFTEmmy-Award nominated Director S. Leo Chiang takes a deep dive into finding and developing complex documentary characters.In this craft session, Emmy-Award nominated Director S. Leo Chiang discusses the art of finding and unravelling multifaceted characters who share a common sense of idealism against the odds. Films such as Our Time Machine an…

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AIDC2020 - Masters: Creative Producing with John Smithson 1:07:45

5+ y ago1:07:45

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CRAFTJohn Smithson discusses the creative challenges in crafting story in his new true-crime series I, Sniper.High-end crime serials have become the pinnacle of factual, and the rise of streaming services offer an enticing opportunity with the budgets and the time to enable some serious creativity.For four years Arrow Pictures, the new label of Cre…

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AIDC2020 - Masters: Ninder Billing on How to Make Programs That People Will Watch (and Not Sell Out) 1:18:06

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CRAFTBAFTA award-winner Ninder Billing shares her insights on how to turn an idea into irresistible factual content.In conversation with Ninder Billing promises to be a fascinating journey through the sometimes unforgiving landscape of factual television with one of Britain’s most respected and innovative television executives. From prime-time fact…

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AIDC2020 - Masters: Multi-Sensory Perspectives with Robin McNicholas 1:25:48

5+ y ago1:25:48

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INNOVATIONJoin Marshmallow Laser Feast’s Robin McNicholas as he sheds light on their multi-sensory experiences at the intersection of science, technology, art and nature.What does it mean to experience tree-time? How do animals see the world? How does our breath connect us to the plant world?In this session Robin McNicholas, creative director of Ma…

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Cleverman origin stories: Muya 2:25

7y ago2:25

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We all have muya, the essence or aura of who we are. It's what makes you you.By ACMI