Speakola Podcast
1) Dana Rubin: 'Throughout history, women have been changing the world with their voices', curator and author of Speaking While Female
Founder of Speaking While Female Dana Rubin talks about her collection of speeches by women
2) 'The bells of St Stephen's, tolling for Mum' — eulogy for Margaret Wilson by Tony Wilson, Melbourne, 2025
A eulogy for Margaret Wilson by son Tony Wilson at Leonda Hawthorn on 8th May 2025.
3) 'Bob, you're dead. Do you want a state funeral?' — John Safran's eulogy for Father Bob Maguire, May 2023, Melbourne, Australia
Author & documentary maker John Safran talks in this episode about his eulogy for 'the People's Priest', Father Bob Maguire at St Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne in May 2023. He also discusses his ...Show More
4) 'Elon Musk will become the self appointed CEO of Mars' — Sammy J in Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate, 2018
Comedian Sammy J talks about his career in comedy and the art of writing and delivering a good comedy debate
5) The Speakola podcast returns & Tony's film hits cinemas (March 13-17th)
A brief update confirming that the podcast will resume in March 2025. Episodes have already been recorded with Sammy J (on comedy debates), John Safran (eulogy for Father Bob Maguire) and Dana Rubin (...Show More
6) 'The greatest man I ever knew' — Andrew Moran's eulogy for father Lawrence Moran, Melbourne 2023
Opera Australia baritone Andrew Moran talks about a eulogy he delivered for his father, Lawrie, and a bit about the art of singing too!
7) Year 9s can smell fear — Declan Fay's tips and stories about speaking in schools, Eltham High Valedictory, 2023
Comedy writer Declan Fay shares tips and stories from life as a comedy writer and a motivational speaker in secondary schools
8) 'Laughter is the closest distance' — Jules Schiller's tips for the Best Man speech, Tony and Kate's wedding, 2003
ABC radio's Jules Schiller talks about what makes a great best man speech, and reads his 2003 beauty for comedy mate Tony Moclair and Kate.
9) Best Speeches of 2023 — Tony presents 'The Speakolies' with Dylan Bird on The Grapevine, 3RRR
For the sixth year running, Tony awards his speeches of the year on Triple R's 'The Grapevine' with Dylan Bird. This year, no Kulya who has moved on from the show after 13 years. Congrats Kulya. Thank...Show More
10) The art of the MC — Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis talk about hosting and MCing
Rockwiz hosts Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis talk about the art and craft of being an MC.
The art of the MC — Julia Zemiro and Brian Nankervis talk about hosting and MCing
1:09:49 | Dec 12th, 2023