Inspired by Yarra

About Inspired by Yarra

Inspired by Yarra is a podcast series of conversations with our Yarra Old Grammarians (YOGs) who recall funny, compelling, informative and inspiring stories. Hosted by the Yarra Valley Grammar School Chaplain Paul Joy, guests share some of their fondest memories of their time at Yarra and how that has helped establish their lives, their families and their careers to this day.

Publisher

Rev Paul Joy

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jan 2019

Latest episode

5 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

156 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Nov 2025

   156 - IBY Gavin Balharrie (YOG 1993)

   Episode 156: Gavin Balharrie (YOG 1993) - National Director, WT Australia "Yarra never saw me as deaf...I was part of normal student life." For more information and to view the recording, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast

2. 

   20 Oct 2025

   155 - IBY Damien Nicks (YOG 1990)

   Episode 155: Damien Nicks (YOG 1990) - CEO and Managing Director, AGL "My basketball coach was a big support and she gave me the confidence to challenge myself on and off the court." Fore more information, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast

3. 

   7 Oct 2025

   154 - IBY Ashley O'Connor (YOG 1995)

   Episode 154: Ashley O'Connor (YOG 1995) - Managing Director – Head of Investment Strategy, APAC "The strong culture we had at Yarra remains today.” For more information, please go to www.yvg.vic.edu.au/podcast

Who has been a guest on Inspired by Yarra

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Paul Fildes
• Linda Burchett
• David Spaulding

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

47,917

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

30

Contact Inspired by Yarra

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.