podvan.com.au (https://podvan.com.au)
The Podvan is a mobile podcasting studio built inside a cute, little, retro caravan. The host is Rabbit, a guy with over three decades of on-air experience and a bunch of awards, who easily builds an atmosphere that invites lighthearted conversations, helpful chats around Mental Health, and moments that'll leave you with a smile.
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Ep259: Open Tables - The Social Movement You Need to Know About
A little golden cloud on your table. A stranger walks over. You start talking.
I sat down with Belle, the woman behind Open Tables Project (http://OpenTablesProject.org), a social movement that's quietly spreading through cafes on the Central Coast (and beyond). The idea? Grab a marker (a golden cloud card), pop it on your table, and signal to the world: I'm open for a chat.
We talked about why making friends as an adult is so hard, the power of permission, and the surprising number of venues that have already taken it up. Oh, and we recorded this in a very different vehicle to the Podvan. It was a test run of Podvan 2.0...
If you want to know more or find a venue near you, head to opentablesproject.org (http://opentablesproject.org) or check out their socials:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/opentablesproject/)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/opentablesproject/)
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11 Oct 2026
Ep258: Liz Jenkins - The Real Estate Agent Who Made Me Repaint My Entire House!
I once saw a lady walking down my driveway and thought she was a massive celebrity. Turns out, she was just the face on every real estate billboard around our place.
This is a ripper of a conversation with someone who knows exactly what happens when the market goes dead, when buyers pull out three days after auction, and why your dog might be costing you the sale.
Liz has been selling houses around Wyoming and the Central Coast for over a decade, and she does not hold back. We get into interest rate chaos, marriage counselling for stressed-out sellers, the brutal truth about styling your home, and the moment she told me to repaint my entire house!
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5 Oct 2026
Ep257: Julie Goodwin's Secret to Family Happiness
Today is the release day for Julie's brand new cookbook Home for Dinner. And you can win a copy for yourself on the Podvan Socials (https://instagram.com/podvanpodcast) right now!
This one's quite different. It's not just recipes. It's about bringing people back to the table, taking the stress out of cooking, and making dinner time something you actually look forward to. Jules walks us through the strategies, the shortcuts, the prep hacks, and why the food is actually secondary to what really matters.
We also talk about air fryer scones, why she got called a granny at the playground, and what musical instrument gets pulled out at every family birthday.
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Heather Irvine-Rundle
Rosie Waterland
Billy Mac
Lottie Dalziel
Luke Mangan OAM
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YouTube views
234,038
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
259 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100
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77
Social presence
94
YouTube
82
Engagement
84
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