Hunter Stories
Hunter Stories
Podcast Description
Short audio documentaries from the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Explores themes of local history, community stories, and music culture, with episodes such as 'Phar Lap of the North' detailing horse racing history and 'Newcastle Under Attack' examining WWII events in Newcastle. Other episodes tackle themes of local identities through sports and music.

Short audio documentaries from the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Women’s sport in the Hunter is rapidly growing but are there sufficient resources to keep up? And how is this potentially impacting our female athletes?
Gigi Brennan chats with young female athlete Rose Harvey about her firsthand experiences, and sits down with sports physio Sophie Jones to talk about the lack of resources in the Hunter.
Producer and narrator:
Gigi Brennan
Interviewees:
Rose Harvey & Sophie Jones
Music and sound effects:
Rhythmic Suspense Drums.mp3 by 13NHarri — https://freesound.org/s/376414/ — License: Attribution 4.0
Stade Yves du Manoir 2_sport by ElenZack — https://freesound.org/s/794361/ — License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
Ambient kids playing in sports hall by FreqWincy — https://freesound.org/s/797721/ — License: Attribution 4.0
USG Hymnes.wav by .tilde.yann — https://freesound.org/s/658505/ — License: Attribution 4.0
Piano loops 053 effect 4 octave long loop 120 bpm by josefpres — https://freesound.org/s/804517/ — License: Creative Commons 0
Piano loops 057 effect 4 octave long loop 120 bpm by josefpres — https://freesound.org/s/806266/ — License: Creative Commons 0
Soccer Game Start Whistle.wav by NebbiaOne — https://freesound.org/s/408417/ — License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
For more information about women’s sports in Australia and the Hunter, see
https://australia.rugby/competitions/comp?id=HZMYbmBrjDerY5d2z
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sport-hunter/sport-hunter/104949248
https://www.northernnswfootball.com.au/football-community/female-football
Gigi is a graduate of The University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Media and Communication, majoring in Public Relations and News Media. She is passionate about creative storytelling and values collaboration to create meaningful community engaging works.
You can email Gigi at gigiDOTbrennanDOTgbATgmailDOTcom or via LinkedIn
Thumbnail image of Nobby’s Lighthouse, Newcastle by Roanish on Flickr, licence CC by 2.0. https://www.flickr.com/photos/49236322@N06/4605602729

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