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Sep 26, 2023

In this episode, Nelson celebrates the up-coming birth of his child, and wonders why so many people don't want kids.

The theme song 'Zaftik' was composed and performed by Nelson Rufatt. 


Sep 7, 2023

In today's episode, Nelson sits down in the interviewee's chair to chat with... his wife: Emma-Mae Rufatt. Together they clear up various mysteries, including why some musicians aren't artists, what makes good art, and what the ideal meat pie is made of. Emma-Mae is a classical soprano, choral scholar, and jazz...


Aug 4, 2023

In this episode, Nelson talks to Stephen Edgar about poetry, and why it springs as much from technique as from inspiration.

Edgar's poetry can be read, listened to, and purchased at: http://www.stephenedgar.com.au/newsite/

The theme song 'Zaftik' was composed and performed by Nelson Rufatt.


Jun 22, 2023

This episode is about the genius of Barry Humphries, and the Shakespearian magnitude of his characters. Like Shakespeare, Humphries created personalities who really did exist, in books, on stage, on television and film, in his head, and in our heads. Rufatt wrote this essay around the time of Humphries' death.

The theme...