Five of My Life
In the Five Of My Life challenge, author Nigel Marsh chats to people from all walks of life, about the 5 choices - a Film, Book, Song, Place and Possession - that enable them to tell the stories of their lives. Contact Nigel and discover his books at nigelmarsh.com
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Mar 22, 2022
Mar 22, 2022
36 min
Author of Media Unmade and Founder of Mumbrella, Tim Burrowes, is a one-off. His commentary on the media world is uniquely insightful and has been essential reading in industry circles for over a decade. In this conversation he covers, amongst other things, his facial blindness, thoughts on Rupert Murdoch and love of Southampton Football Club.
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Mar 8, 2022
Mar 8, 2022
41 min
This special compilation episode features five of the best stories ever told on the show. Actor Rob Carlton, the Guilty Feminist Deborah Francis-White, Mambo founder Dare Jennings, radio presenter James Valentine and author Jamila Rizvi all share their personal stories behind their 5ML book choice.
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Feb 22, 2022
Feb 22, 2022
27 min
For Jacqui Lambie - Senator for Tasmania - no topic was off limits when she took The Five Of My Life challenge.
Nominated by Jan Fran, Jacqui tells Nigel about her suicide attempt, regrets over her education, bonk-buster novels, overcoming the odds and more, all in her trademark forthright style.
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Feb 8, 2022
Feb 8, 2022
42 min
From possibly the world’s best cameo (Colin Frizzle in Love Actually) to lead roles in global hits (Death In Paradise , My Family), Kris Marshall has been delighting audiences around the world for decades. In this conversation he reveals an unexpectedly different side to his life and thoughts as he discusses his choices with Nigel.
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Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
46 min
Dr Amantha Imber, CEO of Inventium and host of the number one business podcast 'How I Work', is one of Australia's most intriguing business figures.
In this conversation she shares how she almost became a rock star, how her dentist and parents conspired to trick her out of going to acting school and how finding the right questions can bring the best answers.
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Jan 17, 2022
Jan 17, 2022
40 min
Five of the best to start the year - Richard Glover, Osher Gunsberg, Kate McClymont, Gus Worland and Tanya Plibersek share the personal stories behind their 5ML films in this special compilation episode. Heartbreaking, funny and revealing - its amazing what you can learn from someone’s choices.
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Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2021
37 min
The most influential man you’ve never heard of. He's transformed millions of lives through his ground breaking efforts to bring poetry to the masses, his work on Middle East peace negotiations, fundraising for the homeless and tireless support for the arts. William Sieghart is a true, modern day crusading polymath.
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Nov 30, 2021
Nov 30, 2021
35 min
Famously elusive during interviews, author of ’The Top Five Regrets of The Dying’, and a beautiful soul, Bronnie Ware reveals the warm and wise person behind her global phenomenon.
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Nov 9, 2021
Nov 9, 2021
28 min
The place of his burial and a 100km/h toy - the anecdotes, come thick and fast as Australia’s best loved story teller - author, presenter and journalist Peter FitzSimons reveals the reasons behind his 5.
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Oct 19, 2021
Oct 19, 2021
34 min
To create one iconic brand is impressive, to create three - remarkable. MAMBO, Phantom Records, Deus Ex Machina - the realm of genius. Welcome to the world of Aussie legend Dare Jennings.
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