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WHAT I'VE LEARNT
Rock legend Keith Urban, the iconic KD Lang, and the unforgettable Lionel Richie are just some of the names Deborah interviewed in the Melbourne Age column called, 'What I've Learnt.'
Everyone has a story to tell, and a lesson to learn. What I’ve Learnt is a Podcast from journalist Deborah Blashki-Marks. "What I've Learnt' is a unique platform for International and national talent to delve deep into their own challenges, successes, failures, and life lessons. As a journalist of over 30 years…
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WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Shelley Reys AO
When Shelley Reys was a little girl, she watched her father win ‘the race that stops a nation’. Frank Reys became the only Aboriginal jockey to win the…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Bettina Liano
Ok, like who didn’t have or want a pair of those flattering dark denim Bettina Liano jeans .., they were the most coveted jeans in the 90s, and then there was…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Arj Barker
Comedian Arj Barker has always had an ability to identify the idiosyncrasies of Australian culture but with an affection developed through his own familiarity…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Sue Blashki
Today I have a very special guest joining me on the podcast. Sue Blashki my beautiful mother. As her 80th birthday is around the corner we’ve joined forces to…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Rosie Batty
Sadly it was a tragedy that brought mother Australian of the Year Rosie Batty into the limelight. On an otherwise ordinary day in early 2014 her only child…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Dan Rosen
Dan Rosen exemplifies what is possible if you have passion, a dream, and in Dan's case a love of music - your skills can take you wherever you want to go. For…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Ayuol Manyok
Her striking face, sky-high cheekbones, deep dimples, and full lips plastered across banners on trains, town halls, and adorning Melbourne Fashion Festivals…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Elliot Perlman
Passionate, witty, vulnerable, intelligent, and honest – critics describing the work of bestselling author Elliot Perlman. A born storyteller I recall many…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Natalie Miller
Oscar and BAFTA-nominated film “The Father” in cinemas this month was of course brought to you by the doyenne of Australian Cinema, Natalie Miller. With a keen…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Eve Mahlab AO
As we celebrate International Women’s Day and an extraordinary Newsweek with gender and alleged sexual assault issues front and center, I’m thrilled to feature…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - David Briskin
With some twenty years experience in retail and finance, David Briskin is hailed for kick-starting mid-luxe accessories brand Mimco as Managing Director and…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Every Breath Counts Coalition
It’s hard to imagine not being able to breathe, suffocating slowly because your Doctor or clinic has actually run out of oxygen! That’s the horrific reality…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Jane Harper
Award-winning author Jane Harper taps into the insatiable desire for authentic crime thrillers with “The Dry” her best-selling novel that has put her firmly on…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Paul Grabowsky
Paul Grabowsky is a pianist, composer, arranger, conductor – and is one of Australia’s most distinguished artists. His recent collaboration with the likes of…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Sigrid Thornton REPLAY
A diminutive figure arrives clicking her heels on my parquetry floor, furtive and fresh from shooting on the set of her award winning television series…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Deborra- Lee Furness (REPLAY)
Due to demand and interest in this very special interview, we have re released it for those that missed it as it was our first episode. Enjoy - Warm and…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Caroline Burkie
Caroline Burkie, head of the UK and EU World Literacy Foundation - a global organisation. Based in 7 countries including Australia, that focuses on lifting…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Paul Bangay
For 30 years Paul Bangay has fulfilled his clients’ aspirations for gardens that are expressive of the timeless elegance, and classic simplicity for which he…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Troye Sivan
The master of melancholy and pop, icon Troye Sivan was one the most articulate intelligent subjects I’ve interviewed. Big blue eyes and a flop of carefully…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Tottie Goldsmith
Goodwill Champion for her Aunty Olivia Newton John's cancer and wellness centre, and recipient of an OAM for her services to the Arts, Tottie Goldsmith has…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Jane Badler- Hains
One of the most inspiring, energetic creative people I’ve known, Jane Badler Hains, a beautiful talented New Yorker arrived in Melbourne in the 80s as an actor…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Jon Stevens
Emerging from Kokoda in March, Jon says it changed both himself and his son Levi - They learnt a lot including, “War is hell! “ He also reflects on the Arts in…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Katie Noonan
Katie Noonan’s pure angelic voice makes her one of Australia’s most versatile and beloved vocalists. A mother, singer, producer, songwriter, pianist and…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - David Bromley
Some interviews just move me. Complex, creative and fragile, artist David Bromley works adorn everything from mall murals to surfboards, furniture to sarongs…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Bruce Keebaugh
Ever creative and faced with the Armageddon of a global pandemic, the King and Queen of Melbourne events Bruce and wife Chyka, morphed from a crisis into…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Dr Chantel Thornton
Dr Chantel Thornton is a specialist breast and oncoplastic surgeon, specialising in the surgical treatment of breast cancer and preventative breast cancer…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Susan Barton
If there was ever a true living saint in this world, then her name would be Susan Barton. Susan is the founder of the Lighthouse Foundation, a hub for the…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Emily Lubitz
Critically acclaimed Emily Lubitz is at the helm of acclaimed indie folk band Tin Pan Orange. Together with her brother Jesse, their stylised folk music is…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Joanna Murray- Smith
“All your nerve endings have to be alive to life .. you have to be prepared to plumb your own history and experiences that are often difficult. It’s just what…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Lior
Supporting legends Carole King and James Taylor on their Australian tour, singer songwriter Lior is humble but they did choose him! It’s the same for the 100…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Alyce Platt
Spending time with Alyce Platt her infectious laugh and warm smile makes her feel more like a friend than a guest. She has graced our television screens for…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Deborah Conway
Brimming with raw talent, beauty and a fierce intellect, the winner of the 2019 National Live Music Awards Living Legend, and edging close to 40 years in the…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Sigrid Thornton
A diminutive figure arrives clicking her heels on my parquetry floor, furtive and fresh from shooting on the set of her award winning television series…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Deborra- Lee Furness
Warm and relaxed I loved interviewing Deb at home. As she sunk into my white velvet couch surrounded by black and white floral silk cushions, she was so…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - TRAILER
Rock legend Keith Urban, the iconic KD Lang, and the unforgettable Lionel Richie are just some of the names Deborah interviewed in the Melbourne Age column…