Category: Reflection

The Golden Girl – Part 4. Conclusion

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The Golden Girl – Part 4 is the conclusion of the life story of Margaret. In many ways, it is also an overview of life for two couples, during the 40-year span from the 1960s through to the 1990s.

Having started with so much, and finishing with so little, we now gain a glimpse of the motivating forces that pushed this story to its conclusion. Perhaps we can use it as a cautionary tale. But it’s up to you, the listener, to delve its meaning.

Duration: 19m 38s

Written and Produced by Breanda Cross

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The Golden Girl Part 1

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The Golden Girl Part 1 is almost two parts in itself. It begins with a friendship that almost comes to an end on the most crucial of days. But survives, only to falter again, at the worst possible time.

Ten Pound Poms was colloquial for a bi-government initiative between England and Australia – in an attempt to help populate the country. The fares would be paid from the UK to Australia, with a two-year compulsory stay. Otherwise, the fare had to be repaid.

Marcie

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Marcie. This story began its creation a good while ago. A brief encounter, but one that leaves a BIG memory. There is also significance in the fact that sometimes you should look, as well as listen.

  • 10.02
  • MakesYouThink
  • Written and Narrated by Breanda Cross

Note: If you enjoy interesting people doing interesting things, you may care to check out Joyce

The Crock Pot and Death Valley

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The Crock Pot and Death Valley is a departure from our usual fast fiction. It is a true story. Maybe not a big one in the scheme of what had happened back in 1969. But it had a big impact on our family. And it all came back to us when watching Quentin Tarantino’s recent move, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.*

We would also like to advise we have a ‘Sister’ podcast dealing with film. Please click on link BreandafromBrisbane.com. If you are interested in film, you just may find our new episode of interest.

  • MakesYouThink
  • 12.11m
  • Written and Narrated by Breanda Cross

Charles Manson and Family:  In 1969 Charles Manson’s cult of mostly female followers undertook a frenzied drug-induced killing spree in Hollywood.  This included the violent repeated stabbing of the beautiful and heavily pregnant starlet Sharon Tate. The killings were so violent two books and three films have been released about the event. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is the fourth.

Jazz is …

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What is Jazz: This is the question jazz keyboard player Clare Hansson asks in a beautiful poem, written for the 50th Australian Jazz Convention in Melbourne, 1995. It was published in a limited edition of The Melting Pot, a small booklet of  jazz thoughts by local musicians.  Claire’s dedication to her craft was much admired at all the events she attended and her sparkling personality is evident in her poem.