StorySALOON

About StorySALOON

StorySALOON Podcast is your listen-anytime creative fix. Contemporary short stories, written by award-winning and emerging writers. Narrated on stage by Australia’s most talented actors, at The Vanguard in Sydney. Recorded live for podcast. Plus a monthly in-conversation, ’In the Saloon with...’ an author and actor. Hosted by Jane Messer. www.storysaloon.com.au

Publisher

StorySALOON Podcast

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Apr 2025

Latest episode

16 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Dec 2025

   StorySALOON 2025 wrap: Until next season

   Host Jane Messer reviews StorySALOON's first year of promoting Australian short stories and writers, highlighting the 24 episodes produced and future plans for live shows and podcast episodes.

2. 

   1 Dec 2025

   In the SALOON with Luke Johnson and Michelle Hamadache

   Host Jane Messer interviews writers Luke Johnson and Michelle Hamadache, who explore their short stories, creative processes, and the vital role of literary journals for writers and readers.

3. 

   24 Nov 2025

   'The Crane Flies' by Michelle Hamadache, read by Charlotte Salusinszky

   Writer Michelle Hamadache's short story, 'The Crane Flies,' read by actor Charlotte Salusinszky, explores themes of illegal immigration and wage theft set against the backdrop of 1991 Italy, hosted by Jane Messer.

Who has been a guest on StorySALOON

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

• Luke Johnson
• Michelle Hamadache
• Charlotte Salusinszky
• Monikka Eliah
• Ren Wyld

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

1,748

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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

Quality

10

Social presence

0

YouTube

65

Engagement

0