Best Patrick Garvey Podcasts (2025)

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Actor and Singer Laura Pursell 50:10

4d ago50:10

50:10

Today in studio with Alison is Actor and Singer Laura PursellBy UBNGO

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#69 - Plato, Tyranny, and the Origins of Western Thought (w/ James Romm) 43:25

5d ago43:25

43:25

Which historical events and figures inspired Plato's greatest works? Historian James Romm visits to reveal the lesser-known aspects of the great philosopher's life that had an outsized impact on his immortal ideas.By Patrick Garvey

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Actress Jill Whelan 53:16

1M ago53:16

53:16

Actress Jill WhelanBy UBNGO

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Linda Purl, Veteran Actress 47:36

2M ago47:36

47:36

Alison interviews Linda Purl, Veteran ActressBy UBNGO

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Voice Actor Cam Clarke 57:22

2M ago57:22

57:22

Today in studio with Alison is Voice Actor Cam ClarkeBy UBNGO

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Glenn Scarpelli, Actor and Singer 55:42

4M ago55:42

55:42

Alison Interviews Glenn Scarpelli, Actor and SingerBy UBNGO

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Actress Enya Flack 48:29

4M ago48:29

48:29

In this episode, Alison interviews actress Enya FlackBy UBNGO

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Fritz Coleman, Comedian and Retired Weatherman 47:06

4M ago47:06

47:06

Alison speaks with Fritz Coleman, Comedian and Retired WeathermanBy UBNGO

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Patrick Labyorteaux, Back with "Andy" Garvey 54:11

5M ago54:11

54:11

Alison has back Patrick Labyorteaux, Aka "Andy" GarveyBy UBNGO

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The Legendary Santa Claus 40:01

5M ago40:01

40:01

Alison Interviews Santa Claus on the night before ChristmasBy UBNGO

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Stefanie Powers, Veteran Actress 50:38

6M ago50:38

50:38

Today Alison interviews actress Stefanie Powers.By UBNGO

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Wild Rule Breaking Season 3 Finale with Dr Billy Garvey 1:11:42

6M ago1:11:42

1:11:42

Behavioural Paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey returns to tell us about the science behind the stories of Season 3. Dr Billy has picked some moments where our generous guests have touched on areas on which there is lots of evidenced based research, and then he breaks it down to some super simple stuff that we can all put into practice. In this stacked e…

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How Michael “Wippa” Wipfli Dads - Nothing is impossible, (Except, maybe a serious conversation with Hame) 57:39

6M ago57:39

57:39

One of Hamish’s oldest and dearest friends finally sits down on the HODD couch for a well overdue chat. Wippa and Hame talk all the time, but not often about the deep stuff that drives them to be better dads. In a conversation that is equal parts serious and silly, Hame and Wip discuss the formative impact of Wip’s own dad, dealing with big questio…

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How Andy Griffiths Dads - Bum jokes, imagination and loving what is 58:46

7M ago58:46

58:46

Andy is responsible for igniting a love of reading in millions of kids. It’s a complex alchemy, but bum jokes have played a large part in it. From The Day My Bum Went Psycho to the hugely popular Treehouse series (which he created with longtime collaborator Terry Denton and which was edited by his wife Jill), Andy has written wild, boundless and ve…

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#68 - Alexander the Great: Monsoons & Mutinies in Mysterious Lands (w/ Rachel Kousser) 45:00

7M ago45:00

45:00

Exploring the lesser known later years of Alexander's life and campaigns with historian Rachel Kousser.By Patrick Garvey

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How Rick J Petersen Dads - Survival tips for living a life connected (not Alone) 57:59

7M ago57:59

57:59

An awesome outdoorsy special, with inspirational outdoor specialist, Rick Petersen. Rick featured in Season 2 of Alone Australia, and quickly became a fan fave (especially for Hame), with his unwavering positivity in the face of huge adversity and very little food! Beyond trying to stay alive on Alone, using his skills as an ex-soldier and expediti…

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How Luke Carroll Dads - The “beautiful challenge” of parenting in a blended family and what Play School has taught him about kids 47:10

7M ago47:10

47:10

As a long time host of Play School, Luke’s probably spent more time entertaining kids than any of us ever will! But beyond that, he’s an amazingly accomplished actor… from getting his start on the kids show Lift Off! back in the early 90s, to being a regular on the awesome Redfern Now and more recently in the big budget adaption of The Artful Dodge…

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How Nathan Fa’avae Dads - Creating the ultimate team… your family! 1:02:48

7M ago1:02:48

1:02:48

When you push your limits and things get a little uncomfortable, you often learn something about yourself. When you repeatedly do it for years, we reckon you must learn some universal truths about humans and how we tick. As a professional adventure racer, Nathan has spent much of his adult life pushing his physical and mental boundaries and helping…

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How Bret McKenzie Dads - A creative play masterclass from a master of creativity 1:11:55

8M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

HODD overseas adventure time! We headed to Wellington to chat with Kiwi comedy and music legend, and one half of Flight of the Conchords, Bret McKenzie and he gave us a masterclass on playing with our kids. Bret makes up silly stuff for a day job (he even won an Oscar for it!) and as a dad he’s focused his gift for absurdity and daftness into creat…

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#67 - Centaurs, Minotaurs and Mythological Hybrids (w/ Jeremy McInerney) 49:09

8M ago49:09

49:09

We've all heard of the various half-man, half-animal inventions of Greek mythology. Classics professor Jeremy McInerney joins to discuss the deeper, often overlooked meaning behind the stories of these fantastical creatures.By Patrick Garvey

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How Patrick Brammall Dads - An atypical path to dadding, and all the typical ups and downs! 48:10

8M ago48:10

48:10

He’s been on our screens making us laugh for years, most recently in Colin From Accounts, but in this chat Patrick Brammall unpacks one of his more meaty roles to date… Being a first time dad! Patty’s path to parenthood is a little unique with him and his wife Harriet Dyer adopting a baby girl in 2021 (Harriet is also co-creator/co-star of Colin Fr…

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How Dr Richard “Harry” Harris Dads - teaching kids to be good risk managers, not risk takers + lots more! 1:04:48

8M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

“I wasn’t going to miss the podcast just because I was slightly paralysed” - It’s one of the better quotes we’ve had on the show! But it neatly sums up the unassuming yet unflappable nature of Dr Harry, who unless you were on a 12 month silent retreat in 2018, you’d know was the cave diving anaesthetist who helped in the against all odds rescue of …

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#66 - Early Years of Alexander the Great and Hephaestion (w/ Christopher Cosmos) 44:44

8M ago44:44

44:44

Author Christopher Cosmos joins to talk about his new novel about the childhood of Alexander III of Macedon and his closest companion Hephaestion, as well as related topics.By Patrick Garvey

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How Santo Cilauro Dads - Provide Consistency, Variation… Oh, and strap yourself in! 56:05

8M ago56:05

56:05

He’s helped create some of Australia’s most memorable comedic characters, battled tirelessly to elevate Football (the proper round ball kind!) to the upper echelons of Australian sport, and most importantly, he’s the father to 2 (now adult) sons. But before looking at his own dadding, Santo takes us back to Melbourne in the 1960s and 70s, painting …

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#65 - The Heir of Achilles, Chapter 3 (Author Reading) 17:50

8M ago17:50

17:50

Listen to me read the third chapter of my new novel The Heir of Achilles, now available on Amazon.By Patrick Garvey

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#64 - The Heir of Achilles, Chapter 2 (Author Reading) 15:54

8M ago15:54

15:54

My reading of the second chapter of The Heir of Achilles, now available on Amazon.By Patrick Garvey

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How Ben Quilty Dads - Drawing lessons from life and a life drawing lesson! 1:00:08

8M ago1:00:08

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As one of Australia’s great contemporary artists, Ben’s compassion and humanity is evident in all his work, and so is his willingness to self-examine. So perhaps unsurprisingly in his chat with Hamish, Ben opens up about what shaped him in his own childhood, his thoughts on masculinity, the shockwave of sadness that hit him recently when his adult …

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Jane Dorian, Historian 50:30

9M ago50:30

50:30

Today in studio with Alison is with Jane DorianBy UBNGO

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#63 - The Heir of Achilles, Chapter 1 (Author Reading) 15:15

9M ago15:15

15:15

Listen to me read the first chapter of The Heir of Achilles, now available on Amazon.By Patrick Garvey

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How Wayne Hope Dads - Stepdadding, working on yourself, dadding after trauma and creating joy. 1:09:53

9M ago1:09:53

1:09:53

As a prolific co-creator of Australian comedy classics like Upper Middle Bogan, Wayne is probably more comfortable bringing to life hilarious, and hilariously flawed characters, rather than reflecting on his own life. But we know Wayne to be so thoroughly kind, thoughtful and wise that we really put the screws on him to come and have a chat. Thankf…

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How Other Dads Dad Season 3 Trailer 5:04

9M ago5:04

5:04

Finally, after waaaaaay too long, Season 3 of HODD is here. Well, actually… not just yet. It’s here next Friday, September 13. But boy, is it close!! To wet your appetite, here is a little taste of what’s to come this season. We’ve been lucky to chat with some absolutely wonderful guest dads who will make you laugh, reflect, reminisce and maybe eve…

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Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Dan Luzadder 51:20

9M ago51:20

51:20

Today Alison interviews Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Dan LuzadderBy UBNGO

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Legendary comedian and impressionist Rich Little 53:12

9M ago53:12

53:12

Today Alison interviews Legendary comedian and impressionist Rich LittleBy UBNGO

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#62 - One Thousand Years of Byzantium (w/ Anthony Kaldellis) 52:52

10M ago52:52

52:52

The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was a force from the 5th century to the 15th century AD. Historian Anthony Kaldellis comes on to talk all things Byzantium.By Patrick Garvey

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award winning author, performer and motivational speaker, Geri Jewell 52:21

10M ago52:21

52:21

Today Alison interviews An award winning author, performer and motivational speaker, Geri JewellBy UBNGO

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#61 - Heroines of the Trojan War (w/ A.D. Rhine) 40:20

11M ago40:20

40:20

Historical fiction authors Ashlee Cowles and Danielle Stinson (known together as A.D. Rhine) come on the show to talk about their epic retelling of the Trojan War, the overlooked storylines and characters of the Iliad, Bronze Age history, and much more.By Patrick Garvey

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#60 - The Heir of Achilles (my new thriller novel) 16:44

11M ago16:44

16:44

I talk about my upcoming book (now available for preorder on Kickstarter).By Patrick Garvey

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William Keck, Writer/Producer/Journalist/Author 51:02

11M ago51:02

51:02

Today Alison interviews William Keck Writer/Producer/Journalist/AuthorBy UBNGO

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#59 - The World's First Empire (w/ Eckart Frahm) 55:34

11M ago55:34

55:34

Historian Eckart Frahm joins to discuss the great Assyrian Empire, Babylon, the Epic of Gilgamesh, cuneiform, and more.By Patrick Garvey

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#58 - The Spear of Destiny, mysterious relics, and storytelling (w/ J.F. Penn) 49:26

12M ago49:26

49:26

Bestselling thriller author J.F. Penn joins to talk about the mysterious lance that was allegedly used against Jesus during the crucifixion and its role in her latest novel.By Patrick Garvey

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Author Peter K. Ackerman 51:23

1y ago51:23

51:23

Today Alison interviews Author Peter K. AckermanBy UBNGO

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#57 - Traveling through the Medieval World (w/ Anthony Bale) 43:42

1y ago43:42

43:42

English medievalist Anthony Bale joins to talk about the Middle Ages, from the top medieval travel destinations to the legends of King Arthur.By Patrick Garvey

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#56 - Herod the Great and the Kingdom of Judea (w/ Martin Goodman) 51:49

1y ago51:49

51:49

Most know of King Herod from the Bible. But who was he really and what was his kingdom of Judea like in the years leading up to the birth of Jesus? Historian Martin Goodman comes on to help answer these questions and more.By Patrick Garvey

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Author Eric Andrews-Katz 52:36

1y ago52:36

52:36

Today in studio with Alison is Author Eric Andrews-KatzBy UBNGO

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Jennifer Donati, Aka Baby Rose 52:27

1y ago52:27

52:27

Alison interviews Jennifer Donati, Aka Baby RoseBy UBNGO

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Actress Nicole Eggert 50:42

1y ago50:42

50:42

This week Alison interviews Actress Nicole EggertBy UBNGO

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#55 - Collapse of Civilizations and the Aftermath (w/ Eric Cline) 53:39

1y ago53:39

53:39

What was the Late Bronze Age Collapse? What happened to the grand civilizations of the time, including Egypt and Greece? Archaeologist and best selling author Eric Cline joins to discuss.By Patrick Garvey

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#54 - History's Holiest City (w/ Jodi Magness) 58:51

1y ago58:51

58:51

Classical and Biblical archaeologist Jodi Magness joins to talk about the history of Jerusalem, a sacred city in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We talk about the city's origins, its development into a major religious site, the lost Ark of the Covenant, and much more.By Patrick Garvey

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#53 - The Dangerous Obsession with Human Origins (w/ Stefanos Geroulanos) 1:07:06

1y ago1:07:06

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What is meant by human "prehistory" and how do we understand the story of our species? Historian Stefanos Geroulanos makes the case that modern ideas about human prehistory often say more about us than they do about our ancestors from the distant past.By Patrick Garvey