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Big Little Small Talk
Megan O'Hara Sullivan has interviewed countless Toowoomba region locals. Megan feels that everyone has their own story to tell and every one is worth listening to and you'll hear it all on Big Little Small Talk.
Episodes
Big Little Small TalkCharlie Rowe
Megan speaks with Charlie Rowe, CEO of the Aboriginal Legal Service Queensland, about the Strong Fathers, Strong Families program he developed. The discussion…
Big Little Small TalkJanice Holstein
In this episode, Megan interviews Janice Holstein, a celebrant with a rich background in local government and farming. Janice shares her childhood experiences…
Big Little Small TalkKatrina Marsh
Katrina Marsh is a family counsellor and author of You Are My Whole World, Did You Know That? — a book written for grown-ups, with an important message about…
Big Little Small TalkTim Hair
Tim Hair is a Paramedic and Enrolled Nurse. He spent many years in the Australian Defence Force where he learnt to practice what’s known as “austere medicine”…
Big Little Small TalkPauline Rogers
Today on Big Little Small Talk, I’m talking to Pauline Rogers from Pauline’s Quilting World — a woman who has turned a love of fabric, creativity and quilting…
Big Little Small TalkThe people who live and work in regional, remote and rural Australia
Adi Francis is an Australian journalist, broadcaster, and TV news anchor for the ABC. She was appointed an ambassador for Dementia Australia in 2026. Adi…
Big Little Small TalkGraham S. Green
Graham S. Green, much like his namesake is an author. However, Graham is much more; he is also a cultural advocate and TESOL (Teaching English to Other…
Big Little Small TalkAlecia Staines
Alecia Staines grew up on a farm at The Gums 200 kms west of Toowoomba. She knew that pregnancy and birth was a normal part of the life cycle, it didn’t need…
Big Little Small TalkKaren Makkai
Karen Makkai didn’t start her working life teaching meditation, in fact she studied to be a speech pathologist. In 2020 Karen was plunged into the world of…
Big Little Small TalkJade Hubbard
Jade Hubbard is a young woman, wise beyond her years. When the opportunity came up to play rugby union in the UK, she was mature enough to seize the…
Big Little Small TalkMarty Hollis
How AI describes Marty Hollis: Marty Hollis brings the skies to Saint Mary's halls, Where aerospace dreams take flight within the walls. With passion for…
Big Little Small TalkPaddy Long
Paddy Long is a true creative, and he’s lucky enough to make a living from his talents. He is one half of Rare Squid Creative; a digital marketing agency…
Big Little Small TalkHeather Smith
No matter what topic Heather Smith starts speaking about, it mostly ends up being about gardening. She loves her garden, other people’s gardens, public gardens…
Big Little Small TalkPhil Loxley
In 2023 Phil Loxley was diagnosed with prostate cancer. While he accepts that Antigen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) is a necessary part of the treatment, he wishes…
Big Little Small TalkJane Smith
Jane Smith is an author, librarian/archivist and editor with a love of history. Her latest book “One Free Woman” tells the compelling true story of Hannah…
Big Little Small TalkBrendan Keal
Brendan Keal is a content creator. In his beautiful and unique way he reviews all things Toowoomba. From restaurants, pubs, shit parks, public transport to the…
Big Little Small TalkDr Barb Ryan
Dr Barb Ryan is the founder of “Cicada Research and Communication” a company that specialises in how communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from…
Big Little Small TalkDave Wallis
Dave Wallis started his working life as a carpenter but after his son was born profoundly deaf, his life took a completely different turn. When Dave realised…
Big Little Small TalkPeter Castles
Peter Castles wanted to be a saddler from the time he was a boy in short pants riding his pony to school. When he couldn’t get his hands on the tools he needed…
Big Little Small TalkUma Kumar
Uma Kumar is a local GP who focuses on the holistic care of her patients. To this end she volunteers with the Heartfulness Institute - an organisation that…
Big Little Small TalkChris Meyer
Chris Meyer is a Christian Cowboy. With a degree in theology and a history of rodeo bronc riding, he managed to combine his two passions; horses and Jesus…
Big Little Small TalkGunter Glaser
Gunter Glaser is a snake catcher. He even wears a shirt with the inscription “Keep Calm - Let Gunter handle it”. Gunter tells Megan some incredible stories of…
Big Little Small TalkTrish Mullins
Trish Mullins is passionate about her work as the coordinator of the Kath Dickson Community Toy Library and Mobile Library. She drives a van, kitted out with…
Big Little Small TalkLouis Gilshenan
Louis Gilshenan is one of Toowoomba’s much loved and hard working veterinarians. He’s been guilty of calling people by their pet names but there’s nothing he…
Big Little Small TalkHelen Crowley
Helen Cowley has written a book “Behind Every Great Tradie is a Woman Rolling her Eyes”. She describes it as a love letter to the women holding businesses…
Big Little Small TalkCatherine Nielsen
Senior Constable Catherine Nielsen’s story is a chilling one. On 29 May 2017, she and her work partner, Brett Forte were in the Lockyer Valley pursuing a…
Big Little Small TalkThe Knitting Nanna's
What motivates a group of mild mannered older Australian women to protest outside their local member of parliament’s office every week? Rhonda Allen, Morley…
Big Little Small TalkSharyn Howard
Sharyn Howard has lead an incredible life and she’s written a book; “What’s in the Box” to document her journey so far.From a childhood marred by trauma and…
Big Little Small TalkAhri Tallon
Ahri Tallon is the coordinator of Darling Downs Environment Council. He grew up in the Northern Rivers region of NSW with parents who valued the environment…
Big Little Small TalkMichael Harrison
In his own words Michael Harrison is a Brisbane-based community advocate, husband, and dad who has found his purpose in supporting people with Down Syndrome…
Big Little Small TalkEliza Lebsanft
Eliza Lebsanft describes herself as empathetic, passionate and loyal. After completing an economics degree she thought she had to get a “serious” job. But what…
Big Little Small TalkIan Stewart Koster
Ian Stewart Koster is passionate about many things. Painting, horses, timber craftsmanship, the story of Cobb and Co. are but a few.Thankfully for the people…
Big Little Small TalkTabitha Wordsworth
Tabitha Wordsworth is a biology honours graduate whose life has seen many twists and turns.From writing a book on intensive early intervention for children…
Big Little Small TalkPeter Ellis
Peter Ellis worked on the coldest, driest, windiest continent on earth - Antartica. In fact he did two tours of duty, each time spending a year living and…
Big Little Small TalkSteven Paull
Steven Paull is the president of 102.7 FM Toowoomba, the community radio station who broadcasts Big Little Small Talk. Effectively Megan’s boss! The list of…
Big Little Small TalkPeter Collins
Peter Collins is the closest thing to a living legend that Megan has ever met. He has been working in the media for over 40 years, sometimes in front of the…
Big Little Small TalkHugh Wilson
Hugh Wilson is passionate about many things but active transport, particularly cycling is right up there. He Is President of the Toowoomba Region Bicycle User…
Big Little Small TalkJacqui Walker
Jacqui Walker is a well known face in Toowoomba and surrounds. She is a highly respected real estate agent who works hard. She has built a formidable…
Big Little Small TalkRojin Rash - 3 Years Later
Megan checks in again with Rojin Rash who first featured on Big Little Small Talk in 2022.Rojin, along with her husband and young son fled war torn Syria to…
Big Little Small TalkJohn Randall
John Randall has lived a big and varied life. Once a jackaroo he now owns a Botanical Design company. In between he’s done many things including working as a…
Big Little Small TalkCindy Nicollet
Cindy Nicollet is the founder of the Not-for-Profit organisation called Kindher Threads.Kindher Threads uses personal styling to walk alongside women doing it…
Big Little Small TalkJames O'Shea
James O’Shea is a well known local figure. Currently he serves as a Councillor on the Toowoomba Regional Council. Prior to this, he was chief of staff at WIN…
Big Little Small TalkLisa Herbert
Lisa Herbert says you can tell a lot about a town from its cemetery. She should know; she’s become somewhat an expert on death.From conducting tours of the…
Big Little Small TalkMarina Elliott
Marina Elliott is a young female apiarist. Marina says there aren’t many people in the bee industry who look and feel like her - meaning truck-driving…
Big Little Small TalkMark Copland
Dr Mark Copland is first and foremost a humanitarian. His core values revolve around compassion, empathy and solidarity with others. He donates his time to…
Big Little Small TalkMargaret Turnbull
Margaret Turnbull is the President of 'Friends of The Empire Theatre'. She leads a merry band of over 200 volunteers who provide services to keep the Empire…
Big Little Small TalkChris Black
Chris Black is only just 40, and yet he has achieved so much in his short life. In 2018 he was announced as one of Australia’s 50 most influential financial…
Big Little Small TalkNicole Morris
Nicole Morris is an author and the Director of the Australian Missing Persons Register, which she founded in 2005. Incredibly, over 38,000 people are reported…
Big Little Small TalkBridget Chant
Bridget Chant aka @chantyb97 on TikTok is a remarkable young woman. For want of a better word Bridget is an “influencer”. She makes videos, captioning what her…
Big Little Small TalkDenny Edwards
When Megan asked Denny Edwards to describe himself in three words he said “tenacious, optimistic advocate”.Denny seems to have lived his life at breakneck…
Big Little Small TalkMaud Bagnall
Maud Bagnall grew up in rural France, raised by her loving grandparents. For some unknown reason, they were fascinated with Australia, its landscapes and…
Big Little Small TalkDr Maree Toombs
Dr Maree Toombs has lead an extraordinary life. From dropping out of high school and falling pregnant as a teenager to becoming a highly respected Professor…
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Toowoomba Parkinson's Support Group - 2025 Check Up
Recently Megan visited the Toowoomba Parkinson’s Support Group for their yearly check in to see how things are travelling for the group. This year Megan chats…
Big Little Small TalkRichard Edwards
Richard Edwards is the Labor candidate for Groom in the 2025 Federal election.Richard has a deep connection to Groom, with family roots in the region dating…
Big Little Small TalkPeter Mullins
Peter Mullins is one of life’s quiet achievers. As a boy growing up in South Africa, he sailed with his father occasionally, he feels at home and peaceful on…
Big Little Small TalkRobert Ketton
Robert Ketton is a consummate story teller. Whether it’s using his knowledge of the mining men in Northern England who became painters and called themselves…
Big Little Small TalkDaniel Erbacher
Daniel Erbacher is a singer, dancer, choreographer, voice artist and an actor. He knew when he chose the performing arts as a career, life was not always going…
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Big Little Small Talk Trailer
Join Megan each week for Big Little Small Talk. Bringing you conversations each week with Rural and Regional people where the talk is neither small nor boring…
Big Little Small TalkMarshall Cox
Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland has been bringing joy to the community since 2003. With over $1.5 million dollars raised and over 1 million people attending…
Big Little Small TalkCommon Ground - Belinda & Georgie Keats
Belinda Keats, Georgie Keats and Felicity Burton had a dream. They dreamt that if you were a rural person and you required medical help “in town”, you could go…