Stuff and Things

HUGE EPISODE OF AWESOME! (and no, we don't think we've just built it up too much with the caps lock, what?) Interviews with Chandler Riggs from The Walking Dead, Janet Fielding from Doctor Who, as well as a whole bunch of nerds and cosplay peeps from the 2012 Supanova at the Gold Coast. Basically, Dave and Carley put a sound tech in the car and had a brilliant day amongst their people. More next week in Episode Twenty-One: Supanova Adventure Part 2

This week, Stuff and Things introduces it's first Humble Special: a series of episodes centred around showcasing interesting writers. This week, it's American playwright Ira Gamerman, whose previous works have seen him travel the world and has won him universal acclaim. 'A Friend Opportunity' is written and performed by him, and is under his copyright. Enjoy!

Dave wrote a play called April's Fool in 2010 and fittingly in April 2012 Lewis Jones and Barb Lowing came along to talk about remounting the production on the eve of a National tour. It's a bit of a sad play but this episode is anything but sad.

It's an Easter Special! With special guests - our first guests to return to Stuff and Things - artsworker and academic Ari Palani and the delightful playwright and youth artsworker, Claire Christian. Ari and Claire joined Carley and Dave for the Christmas Special and are back. With bonnets. Eeeeeeee!!!!

The boys from optikal bloc join Carley and Dave on the other end of the microphones this week for a chat about well... stuff and things. It's sometimes funny, sometimes informative and often racy so be warned. We earn our explicit tag with this one. And we weren't even drinking. Well, Stephen was. But Craig was on his best behaviour because it was a school night, Dave tried to keep it all on track (where possible) and Carley over-shared childhood stories. Again.

Heidi Irvine is the Education Liaison Officer at Queensland Theatre Company and is generally a bit ace. Heidi joins Dave and Carley for a chat about Theatre, Education and the space where they meet. It's fun and you can follow Heidi on twitter too @heidi1980  

David and Carley chat about the sexiest and most delicious websites, apps, and latest web thingamajigs for you! Hoo-rah! We don't have guests this episode but hey - like you need them. Love us as we are. We’d love to hear from you too so tweet Dave @dave_burton and Carley @carleyblue for questions, comments and generally all stuff and things related matters.

Nick Earls, our new 'colleague' (listen, it will make sense) was a delight to interview and is a wonderful author we were lucky to get as a guest. Carley got her copy of Zigzag Street signed and fan-girled HARDCORE. Dave calmed her down and kept it all sane. You can follow Nick on twitter @nickearls

Author of The Family Law and soon to be released Gaysia, Benjamin Law stopped by to have a chat with Carley and Dave about all things writing, freelancing and non fiction. (This episode was recorded over a week ago, a few days before Kevin Rudd resigned as Foreign Minister and triggered a leadership spill.)

We had along emerging artists: Dan Stewart, Steve Pirie and Matt Collins, to chat about their upcoming show Funny Boys, coming up at Empire Theatre in Toowoomba on the 2nd and 4th of March, and the Gold Coast Arts Centre on the 8th. Directed by Lucas Stibbard.

Steve Molks: TV 'nerd', journalist and general man about town. This week, Carley and Dave learn about ratings, the future of Australian TV, and all the things you should be watching in 2012. Plus fun stuff! How much do breakfast entertainers earn? And what's WITH the Kardashians?! All this and more.

Dave tries out a new segment called "Help! Carley Help!" at which she is rubbish. Carley reveals her most recent moment of ridiculousness involving a slurpee. And the impending stand up comedy competition Dave has signed up for is edging closer and closer and yet no preparation has commenced. Just another day filled with stuff and things really.

The effervescent Brisbane based choreographer, dance artist and lover of all things movement theory, Liesel Zink, join Dave and Carley at The Gordo home studio (aka Carley's lounge room) to talk about contemporary dance, collaboration and movement.

The conversation continues this week with Deb Polson and Daniel Flood about the Zombie Apocalypse held recently at The Edge at the State Library of Queensland. Carley and Dave continue to get their minds blown by the awesomeness. Listen at your leisure, don't forget to write us a review or rate us on iTunes. Thanks for your support!

We're not even kidding. The Zombie Apocalypse was an event run by the clever folks at The Edge and this week, two of the game maker's, Deb Polson and Daniel Flood join Carley and Dave for a full and thorough breakdown of the planning and implementation of this alternate reality live action game.