Galah

“ If the trend continues, male primary school teachers will disappear entirely from government schools by 2054.” From the impact that boarding schools have on small towns to myth-busting about homeschooling, and AI in the classroom to the looming extinction of male teachers, Annabelle and Gabrielle respond to listeners’ voice notes about what it’s really like at country schools in 2025. Featuring: Journalist and Author Gabrielle ChanGabrielle’s work referenced in this episode:“Australia's education class divide”Gabi’s book: “Rusted Off: Why Country Australia is Fed Up”Check out Galah Magazine here.

“The internet has made everyone phone-addicted and dopamine-hooked, which is kind of weird, but it's definitely helped our band because [...] we can record music at home and create viral reels.” We ask Galah readers: “Are jobs in the creative industries actually viable if you live in the country?” Featuring: Filmmaker Bec BignellCheck out Galah Magazine here.

“All you have to do is dream them up and they’ll arrive. The mushroom wants to find you.”We wander into the forest of the mind… and things get freaky. Featuring: Mushroom Expert Martin Martini Check out Galah Magazine here.

“She realised she could dedicate her life to fun. And she did.”How getting obsessed with something the way a kid does – without worrying that it’s weird – can make us feel alive. Featuring: Author Tabitha Carvan  Tabitha’s articles in Galah Tabitha’s book “This Is Not A Book About Benedict Cumberbatch”Check out Galah Magazine here.

“ If you've got a pulse, you'll get a part.”How an amateur musical changed a small town.Featuring Director Emily Harris + cast membersBased on a story called “The Shrek Effect” first published in Galah issue 9.Check out Galah Magazine here.

“ It’s more diverse here than trendy Northcote where everybody is in furious agreement.”Galah readers respond to the question: “Are country towns welcoming?” Featuring: Journalist and author Gabrielle ChanGabrielle's work referenced in this episode:“Country people believe they’re different to city people but on key issues our views align.”“Good coffee, breweries and dog washes: what makes a regional Australian town attractive to treechangers?”Gabrielle's book“Rusted Off: Why Country Australia is Fed Up”Check out Galah Magazine here.

Coming soon...Galah – the award-winning print magazine about country life in Australia – is about to launch a podcast. Hit "Follow" now so you don't miss an episode. Hosted by Editor of Galah, Annabelle HicksonInstagram: @galah.pressProduced by Audiocraft