{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6299fc42-58bf-4524-b671-353aefcc4cef/f9911fea-08e8-44d2-b360-b23b5c3f0bb0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 26 - The Kimberley Ringer","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610bd9d1748075bc50972062/610bd9eb3fa75300124f04a0.png?height=200","description":"<p>Geoff Allen has been around. As a ringer in the 50s and 60s, it was his job to tame wild horses and drove massive herds of cattle throughout the outback country. His tale is full of humour, hard work, mateship, and death, and gives an insight into a nearly-forgotten time.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by Mic Cavazzini</p><p><br></p><p>Music by Louis Edward Thorne (EMI Production Music - “The Swamp Sessions”), Nicolaj Sune Block (EMI Production Music - “Cinematic Deep South”), and Blue Dot Sessions (“Cast in Wicker”)</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to Dave Goldie, Pat, Donna, Bjorn, Ai Leen, Taib, Sandra, Kevin, Emma, and the Human/Ordinary team.</p><p><br></p><p>Here are links to Geoff’s books:</p><p><a href=\"http://www.hesperianpress.com/index.php/booklist/titles-a-d/b-titles/849-bull-catchers-a-wild-riding-ringers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bull Catchers &amp; Wild Riding Ringers </a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.boolarongpress.com.au/product/outlaws-of-the-kimberley-underworld/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Outlaws of the Kimberley Underworld</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.boolarongpress.com.au/product/the-gun-ringer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Gun Ringer</a></p><p><a href=\"https://eurekabooks.com.au/allen-geoff-with-illustrations-by-bill-harding/ballads-of-the-kimberley-and-other-wild-places-with-erratum_8299.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ballads of the Kimberley &amp; Other Wild Places</a></p><p><br></p><p>There’s a lot of background and further information to Geoff’s story. It makes for some fascinating and, at times, difficult reading. Check out the links below.</p><p><a href=\"https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-the-untold-story-behind-the-1966-wave-hill-walk-off-62890\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The untold story behind the 1966 Wave Hill walk-off</a> (The Conversation)</p><p><a href=\"https://theconversation.com/an-historic-handful-of-dirt-whitlam-and-the-legacy-of-the-wave-hill-walk-off-63700\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">An historic handful of dirt: Whitlam and the legacy of the Wave Hill walk-off</a> (The Conversation)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-08/forgotten-legacy-of-aboriginal-stockwomen-subject-of-research/9299478?fbclid=IwAR2FcArUi6w5Gr2iPB0hqtuj_BH6ZitZ5Y2wdsmYfrJjLCSI6MXxa_9toeI\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Unearthing the forgotten legacy of Aboriginal stockwomen</a> (ABC)</p><p><a href=\"https://aiatsis.gov.au/publications/products/yijarni-true-stories-gurindji-country/paperback\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Yijarni: true stories from Gurindji country</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/yiwarra_kuju/home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Human/Ordinary is produced in Melbourne and Sydney by Sam Loy, Mic Cavazzini, Cinnamon Nippard, and May Jasper.</p><p><br></p><p>Score a t-shirt, bonus content, and ad-free episodes by subscribing at <a href=\"http://pozible.com/profile/humanordinary-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">pozible.com/profile/humanordinary-podcast</a></p><p><br></p><p>For more on the show...</p><p>Website: <a href=\"http://www.humanordinary.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">humanordinary.com</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/humanordinarypodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com/humanordinarypodcast</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/humanordinarypc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@humanordinarypc</a></p><p>Planet Broadcasting: <a href=\"http://www.planetbroadcasting.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">planetbroadcasting.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sponsors and promo codes...</p><p>MVMT: <a href=\"http://www.mvmt.com/human\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mvmt.com/human</a></p><p>ShipStation: <a href=\"http://www.shipstation.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"... ","author_name":"Sam Loy"}