More than a handful is a waste (with Minette Batters)
6/9/20261 hr 4 min
There's a new theme song in today's pod – we're not entirely sure it'll catch on, but we hope you enjoy it... After that, Jane and Fi cover deck chair trouble, the annoying nature of voice notes, the power of beetroot, and why Fi thinks her cat has joined the manosphere.
Plus, they speak to former National Farmers Union president Minette Batters about her provocative political memoir 'Harvest'.
You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/
Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri.
You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFOur new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofza
Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton.
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Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury
Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
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Jane Garvey· Host0:59
[gentle music] This episode of Off Air is brought to you by Visit Victoria.
Fi Glover· Host1:05
Crikey, any excuse to get the accent out.
Jane Garvey· Host1:07
And where better to put your brilliant Australian accent to use than telling our lovely listeners about Melbourne and Victoria?
Fi Glover· Host1:14
Well, I'll rest the accent. Here goes. Melbourne really is the ultimate cool city. Rooftop bars, cafés with stylish baristas serving Jane's favorite, the flat white, and little laneways bursting full of street art.
Jane Garvey· Host1:26
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