Wheeled Prison: Australia’s tribute to ServiceMen occurs on Sunday, 25th April. Four years ago FastFiction released its first episode entitled Wheeled Prison and introduced the series Makes YouThink. It recognized not only the heroes, or those that fell, but all those who return from war, forever affected by the experience.
We cannot say “Enjoy”, but instead ask that you “Think.”
Thankyou
Duration: 13m.
Performed: Michael Vilkins Written and Produced: Breanda Cross
Grandma’s Petticoat is a story that began eighty years ago, and yet it may well be a story of tomorrow. It is about change, and yet we see that sadly many things stay the same.
Monologue – Written and Narrated by Breanda Cross
Duration: 34m
Reflection, Makes You Think
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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.
Note: If you enjoy interesting people doing interesting things, you may care to check out Joyce
End of an
Era is really a vignette. A small interlude in the past of a once famous man: a summation if you will between what was, what is, and we leave you to decide ‘what will be …?” Although we pay tribute at the end to one maestro in particular, it is a recognition of changing times, changing values, and tastes. While embracing the new, maybe we are in danger of losing many things of value from the past.
Once again this little episode is difficult to categorize in a sole niche. While it certainly shows Life In the Slow Lane, hopefully it can Make You Think.
Today we pay tribute and homage to the millions who served and lost their lives in the 1914-1918 war. It was the war to end all wars, and possibly the last one where face-to-face combat was the norm. Servicemen suffered two horrors. That, of being automatically enlisted into war, and expected to kill the enemy. And second, to be prepared to die or be maimed while doing so. A no-win situation.,
100 years later and there are more wars raging around the world than we can name – or even know about. Warfare has changed, in many ways it has become simplified. The enemy doesn’t even have to be in sight. Yet people are still dying, or if fortunate, survive – and carry the battle scars physically and mentally – for ever.
Our very first podcast was released on Anzac Day, 25th April. This is a day personal to Australia and New Zealand. But the story, Wheeled Prison, brings to light the simple naivety of young men before going into battle, and the sheer reality of it when facing the enemy, or returning home, often broken and bitter.
Ordinary people can do little to stop this, other than vote for politicians who will do everything possible to avoid this carnage and confrontation. But we CAN be aware of the personal sacrifice given by so many, and often forgotten or ignored.