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Speakola is the home for great speeches on the web. Tony Wilson is the founder and curator of Speakola, which now hosts more than 2000 speeches, some famous – think Churchill, Obama, Gandhi - some not so well known.  In each episode, Tony interviews someone who has written, delivered or studied a great speech to reveal the stories behind the scenes, to provide context to the historical moment, or in the case of eulogies, birthdays and other common events, to inspire people to hit new creative highs. Tony will also play a ‘speech of the week’ to honour great words by great orators. Released fortnightly. Speakola, for all speeches great and small.

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episode 'Bob, you're dead. Do you want a state funeral?' — John Safran's eulogy for Father Bob Maguire, May 2023, Melbourne, Australia artwork
'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. [https://speakola.com/eulogy/for-father-bob-maguire-by-john-safran-state-funeral-2023]He also discusses his latest book 'Squat' [https://www.penguin.com.au/books/squat-9781760890179] about his week squatting at Kaye West's LA Mansion and his creative life as Australia's best known 'valid troll' (to use John's own expression)  Safran has a live show  Squatting at Kanye's and Other Adventures [https://comedy.com.au/tour/john-safran/] at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival on April 17th, as well as shows in Hobart and Paramatta.   He's our first return guest on the podcast. He was also on episode 27, 'Unsmoke the World'  [https://open.spotify.com/episode/422Tp7me36t3rLZB2H74kQ] Sign up to Speakola newsletter [https://news.speakola.com/], either as a free subscriber or pay $50 a year to show your support.  Tony's film 'Ange & The Boss - Puskas in Australia [https://angeandtheboss.com/]' is currently showing at Cinema Nova (daily sessions) and Thornbury Picture House.  Follow the film's progress and Tony's writing generally at Good one, Wilson! [https://goodonewilson.substack.com/]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

14. huhtik. 2025 - 1 h 13 min
episode 'Elon Musk will become the self appointed CEO of Mars' — Sammy J in Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate, 2018 artwork
'Elon Musk will become the self appointed CEO of Mars' — Sammy J in Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate, 2018

Comedian Sammy J is a Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate regular. He is the interviewee for this first episode of 2025 and the feature speech is his opening argument for the negative team in 2018, 'That we must go to Mars' [https://speakola.com/arts/sammy-j-micf-comedy-debate-mars-2018].  Sammy J's currently touring show is 'The Kangaroo Effect' [https://www.sammy-j.com/]which is on in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in the next month or so. This years Melbourne International Comedy Festival Great Debate [https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/the-35th-annual-great-debate/] will take place on 12th April at Melbourne Town Hall. Tony's feature documentary 'Ange & The Boss' about Ferenc Puskas and his time at the South Melbourne Hellas is currently in cinemas! He is very excited about this, it has had a great run and stellar reviews. [https://goodonewilson.substack.com/p/charming-heartwarming-inspirational] All sessions are up at angeandtheboss.com [https://angeandtheboss.com/] This week's sessions include the fiollowing Q&A events:  BRISBANE Thursday 27th March 6.30 The Barracks [https://buy.palacecinemas.com.au/?cinema=121&session=258396#_ga=2.108353668.703917363.1741641725-23178657.1738681550] Q&A pre-film with Tony Wilson & Cam Fink BRISBANE Thursday 27th March 6.30 Five Star New Farm [https://www.fivestarcinemas.com.au/new-farm/movie/ange--the-boss] Q&A with Tony Wilson & Cam Fink plus 1991 Hellas star Daniel Wright ADELAIDE Saturday 29th March 7.00 Picadilly, North Adelaide [https://web.wallis.com.au/order/showtimes/1004-19264/seats] Q&A with Tony Wilson & Cam Fink MELBOURNE Sunday 30th March 6.15 Thornbury Picture House [https://thornburypicturehouse.com.au/film/st00002764/] Q&A with director Tony Wilson   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

26. maalisk. 2025 - 1 h 4 min
episode The Speakola podcast returns & Tony's film hits cinemas (March 13-17th) artwork
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 (speech collector, Speaking While Female).  I'm also announcing the release of our documentary 'Ange & The Boss - Puskas in Australia'. After selling out at the Greek Film Festival (second most viewed film there) are in cinemas around the country from 13-16th March. Tickets and session times  [angeandtheboss.com] Melbourne Thurs 13/3 - Palace Pentridge Coburg [https://buy.palacecinemas.com.au/?cinema=165&session=100897#_ga=2.268513972.473100135.1739021682-23178657.1738681550], 6.30pm, guests Gus Tsolakis and Peter Khalil Fri 14/3 - Nova Carlton, 6.30pm [https://www.cinemanova.com.au/films/ange-the-boss-puskas-in-australia], guests Paul Trimboli and Francis Leach Fri 14, Sat 15, Sun 16/3 - Sun Theatre Yarraville [https://suntheatre.com.au/wp-cinema/movie/S25ANGEANDTHEBOS/ANGE+AND+THE+BOSS/] Sat 15/3 - Classic Elsternwick, 3pm [https://www.classiccinemas.com.au/tickets?c=0000000002&s=101211], co-director Rob Heath joins us; Sat 15, Sun 16/3 - Palace Westgarth, 3pm [https://buy.palacecinemas.com.au/?cinema=159&session=185725#_ga=2.40687458.1194158104.1739363549-112441990.1736466808&_gac=1.223763945.1738393995.Cj0KCQiAhvK8BhDfARIsABsPy4gvmTjlErob-qc4LCCYGkdTSPJ-o4VGY3ObZ6zdL01EIndhvLVnoyAaAlbZEALw_wcB] (Sun only), guest Kimon Taliadoris (pre film) Sat 15, Sun 16 - Palace Pennylane, Moonee Ponds [https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/ange-and-the-boss-puskas-in-australia] Sat 15, Sun 16 - Palace Balwyn [https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/ange-and-the-boss-puskas-in-australia] Sat 15, Sun 16 - Palace Brighton Church Street [https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/ange-and-the-boss-puskas-in-australia] Sun 16/3 - Lido Hawthorn, 3pm [https://www.lidocinemas.com.au/tickets?c=0000000003&s=85945], guest Kimon Taliadoris and Libbi Gorr; Sat 22/3 - Cameo Belgrave, 3pm [https://www.cameocinemas.com.au/tickets?c=0000000001&s=68993], Hungarian community special Sat 22 & Sun 23 and Tues 25/3 - Thornbury Picture House, 6pm [https://thornburypicturehouse.com.au/film/st00002764/], guest David Bridie (Sun only) Geelong Sun 22/3 - The Pivotonian, 1pm, [https://ticketing.oz.veezi.com/purchase/14066?siteToken=tpzyttaaawrpx51hfyb3hmaf7w] with guest Steve Horvat Sydney Sat 15, Sun 16, Mon 17/3 - Norton Street Leichardt, 6.30pm [https://buy.palacecinemas.com.au/?cinema=129&session=331795#_ga=2.1145716.473100135.1739021682-23178657.1738681550] (film maker introduction to film, Mon only) Mon 17/3 - Ritz Randwick, 7pm [https://www.ritzcinemas.com.au/events/ange-and-the-boss-qa-screening], guest Daniel Garb (Q&A post film) Brisbane Sat 15, Sun 16/3 - Palace James St  [https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/ange-and-the-boss-puskas-in-australia] Thurs 27/3 - Palace Barracks, 6.30 [https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/ange-and-the-boss-puskas-in-australia], (film maker introduction to film) Thurs 27/3 - Five Star cinema, New Farm, 6.30pm [https://www.fivestarcinemas.com.au/new-farm/movie/ange--the-boss] (guest Daniel Wright) Adelaide Sat 15, Sun 16 - Palace Nova Prospect [https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/ange-and-the-boss-puskas-in-australia] Sat 29/3 - The Picadilly North Adelaide, 7pm [https://wallis.com.au/films/ange-the-boss-puskas-in-australia/], guest John Thompson-Mills Canberra Sat 15, Sun 16 - Palace Electric [https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/ange-and-the-boss-puskas-in-australia] Perth Sat 15, Sun 16 - Palace Raine Square [https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/ange-and-the-boss-puskas-in-australia] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

03. maalisk. 2025 - 7 min
episode 'The greatest man I ever knew' — Andrew Moran's eulogy for father Lawrence Moran, Melbourne 2023 artwork
'The greatest man I ever knew' — Andrew Moran's eulogy for father Lawrence Moran, Melbourne 2023

Since 2006, Andrew Moran has been a baritone with Opera Australia in Sydney. When he visited Melbourne as part of a touring production of Puccini's Tosca, Tony spoke to him about a lovely eulogy he delivered for his father, Lawrie Moran, the man who inspired him to sing, in Surrey Hills, Melbourne, on 9 November 2023.  You can read and listen to the eulogy on Speakola [https://speakola.com/eulogy/for-lawrence-moran-by-son-andrew-moran-2023].  To support the podcast and the one person operation that is Speakola * Become a paid subscriber on Substack [https://news.speakola.com/] - I send one or two newsletters per week. The last few have been about D-Day speeches [https://news.speakola.com/p/this-great-and-noble-undertaking]. * Become a member on Patreon  [https://www.patreon.com/speakola] * Make a straight credit card donation [https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=uaeNIVogwOiXXIPaSDBNtNeNpIZmOaydCHrvTUHvg-03IktiQZwsbb62AMTTLoa52Nsibjq9EgGDaeWp] Other ways to help the podcast are to leave positive reviews on Apple Podcasts, share episodes with friends, and find me a guest! (email is tony@speakola.com) [tony@speakola] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

06. kesäk. 2024 - 54 min
episode Year 9s can smell fear — Declan Fay's tips and stories about speaking in schools, Eltham High Valedictory, 2023 artwork
Year 9s can smell fear — Declan Fay's tips and stories about speaking in schools, Eltham High Valedictory, 2023

Comedy writer Declan Fay is Tony's Speakola guest. Declan was the co-writer of Ronny Chieng International Student and the hilarious Crossbread [https://podfollow.com/1516423224] podcast, about a Christian rap duo who hit the big time, but don't happen to be Christians (stars Megan Washington and Chris Ryan). Declan was head writer for this year's AACTA Awards, and has been part of writers' rooms for Rove, Dirty Laundry Live, Problems and You're Skitting Me. His The Sweetest Plum [https://podfollow.com/374949075] podcast with Chris Kennett was one of Australia's pioneering comedy podcasts, and ran for many years.  He also speaks regularly in schools via Booked Out Speakers Agency [https://bookedout.com.au/find-a-speaker/author/declan-fay/], who also represent Tony [https://bookedout.com.au/find-a-speaker/author/tony-wilson/] for school visits.  Join Speakola's mailing list and Substack [https://news.speakola.com/] Join Tony's personal writing Substack [https://goodonewilson.substack.com/] Donate [https://speakola.com/]to Speakola to keep us going!  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

25. maalisk. 2024 - 1 h 40 min
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