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GalahBonus Episode: Country Schools Crisis“ If the trend continues, male primary school teachers will disappear entirely from government schools by 2054.” From the impact that boarding schools have on small towns to myth-busting about homeschooling, and AI in the classroom to the looming extinction of male teachers, Annabelle and Gabrielle respond to listeners’ voice notes about what it’s really like at country schools in 2025. Featuring: Journalist and Author Gabrielle ChanGabrielle’s work referenced in this episode:“Australia's education class divide”Gabi’s book: “Rusted Off: Why Country Australia is Fed Up”Check out Galah Mag...2025-06-0430 min

GalahTrailerComing soon...Galah – the award-winning print magazine about country life in Australia – is about to launch a podcast. Hit "Follow" now so you don't miss an episode. Hosted by Editor of Galah, Annabelle HicksonInstagram: @galah.pressProduced by Audiocraft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-2600 min

The Rural PsychologistAnnabelle Hickson Galah magazine creator, on self-belief, failing fast & succeeding beyond our wildest imaginations.Rural Women Leading: Annabelle Hickson creator of Galah Magazine - a runaway success in the cutthroat world of media, on self-belief, failing fast & succeeding beyond our wildest imaginations.What will Galah Magazine creator-editor, Annabelle Hickson, do next?A mother of three, a farmer’s wife, a natural-born entrepreneur who lives down the country road from me on a pecan farm, and who seems so self-contained, so unhindered by the rules of life…I just simply had to interview her and find out what on earth makes her tick...what makes her so brave? How did she...2025-01-0555 min

News ClubAre magazines back?... With Galah founder Annabelle HicksonAnnabelle Hickson is the founder and editor of Galah Magazine, an independent print magazine that captures regional Australia and the people who live there. With the return of several big magazine titles this year, we ask her if there is a growing desire for non-digital experiences. We also talk about the lack of local newspapers and how that might be feeding perceptions of rural and regional Australia that aren’t quite accurate.Club picks: This Australian Financial Review piece from last year by Squiz fave Lauren Sams about the magazines making a comeback lays out the ca...2024-05-2724 min

All The Things - Essential Nourishment of a Particular KindAnnabelle HicksonAnnabelle Hickson, editor of Galah magazine, and creator of beautiful new book by the same name, is all about flying the flag of beauty, freedom and opportunity for regional Australia and the people who live their lives there. She is all substance and zero pretence - our kinda girl! We chat about AI, handling criticism, handling success, emojis and sex on kitchen benches - all the normal country conversations. You can find Galah's magazine and book via their website www.galahpress.com or via Instagram @galah.press Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-04-151h 06

Secrets of Successful Business PodcastBusiness in the bush with Annabelle Hickson - how to run a business no matter where you liveSend us a textFrom the bustling streets of Sydney to the tranquil expanses of rural Australia, Annabelle Hickson's journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. She's a journalist-turned-entrepreneur whose story is bound to ignite your wanderlust and perhaps even coax you to dream a little bigger. In today's podcast, Annabelle shares the vibrant tapestry of life beyond the city limits, inviting us to explore her world through the pages of Galah magazine and her new book, both which celebrate the spirit of regional communities. Her insights offer a refreshing perspective of life and business i...2024-04-0832 min

The Rural PsychologistRural Women Leading #2: Annabelle Hickson - on self-belief, failing fast, and succeeding beyond our wildest imaginationWhat will Annabelle Hickson do next?A mother of three, a farmer’s wife, a natural entrepreneur who lives down the country road from me on a pecan farm, and who seems so self-contained, so unhindered by the rules of life…I just simply had to interview her and find out what on earth makes her tick? What makes her so brave? How did she come to be in this world without caring a jot for whether she fails and falls or not? A woman, it seems, for whom the only thing that matters is following one’s pass...2024-04-0655 min

Work WivesLife Beyond the City - Our Chat with Annabelle HicksonIn this episode, we talk with Editor of Galah Magazine and iconic Tree Changer, Annabelle Hickson, about the beauty and appeal of country and rural living in Australia.Annabelle's Deets:https://www.instagram.com/annabellehickson/https://www.instagram.com/galah.press/https://www.galahpress.com/Love this interview? You'll enjoy these others:Habits with Dr. Gina CleoElevate - Our Chat with Shannah Kennedy and Colleen CallanderThe Life List - Our Chat with Kate ChristieCome to...2024-03-2656 min $WHAT I\'VE LEARNT$ WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Annabelle HicksonAnnabelle Hickson, editor of the award-winning independent print magazine GALAH. Despite having no publishing or business experience, Annabelle started the magazine from her kitchen table to document regional Australia and the people who live there.In the past, young people left country towns to find opportunities in the Big Smoke.But the big rural story of the past few years is where young people returned. The Covid-19 pandemic supercharged the regions in a way that surprised Australians. Nearly a third of Australians, over 7 million, now live outside t...2024-03-2233 min

CompanyAnnabelle Hickson: How to make a magazineAnnabelle Hickson talks about the idea of feeling ideas running through her blood like some ind of addict. But when it comes to her print magazine and modern media business Galah Press - she IS an addict, a women possessed, to flip the narrative on life in rural Australia.As an original outsider to rural Australia (she grew up in Sydney’s north shore) the mirror that she holds up to people and projects in the bush - is flattering - and it reverberates light deep into the corners of our communities - into the live...2024-03-061h 00

Pep Talk.Annabelle Hickson: Founder and editor, Galah magazineWhat does it take to start something from scratch? How do you get motivated when you feel disconnected from everything? And what do you do when you can’t do it all? Annabelle Hickson, founder of Galah magazine, picks it all apart with host Caroline Hugall, from her property in regional Queensland. It was living in the “middle of nowhere” that inspired Annabelle to create her greatest achievement yet, Galah – launched in 2020 when the print industry was being decimated, it’s become an award-winning cultural magazine celebrating regional Australia and the creative, diverse and innovative people who l...2022-08-2813 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 33: Country GigsCountry Gigs Written by Nick Cappa Read by Hal Bussenschutt This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2203 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 32: Wetland WondersWetland Wonders Written by Jim Osbourne Read by Rob McDonald This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2205 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 31: On the Banks of the BarwonOn the Banks of the Barwon Written and read by Ryan Butta This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2208 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 30: Lost and FoundLost and Found Written by Maggie MacKellar Read by Pen Goodwin This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2213 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 29: A River SomewhereA River Somewhere Written by Bernard Holbery Read by Ryan Butta This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2207 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 28: The Grammar of GardeningThe Grammar of Gardening Written by Howard Tanner Read by Lindsay Cameron Wilson This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2208 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 27: Muttaburra MarvelMuttaburra Marvel Written by Trisha Dixon Read by Leah Stirton This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2205 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 26: Tangy Raspberry Ice Cream with Summer FruitsCome for Lunch Written by Belinda Jeffery Read by Belinda Izzard This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2203 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 26: Cucumber Salad with Almond DressingCome for Lunch Written by Belinda Jeffery Read by Belinda Izzard This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2203 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 26: A Gorgeous Mess of Potatoes and Peppers (Capsicums)Come for Lunch Written by Belinda Jeffery Read by Belinda Izzard This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2203 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 26: Roasted Chicken Thighs with Lemon, Smoked Paprika and Green OlivesCome for Lunch Written by Belinda Jeffery Read by Belinda Izzard This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2203 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 26: Spanish Tomato BreadCome for Lunch Written by Belinda Jeffery Read by Belinda Izzard This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2202 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 26: Slow Cooked AlmondsCome for Lunch Written by Belinda Jeffery Read by Belinda Izzard This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2203 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 26: Come for LunchCome for Lunch Written by Belinda Jeffery Read by Belinda Izzard This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2202 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 25: Future FoodFuture Food Written by Megan Holbeck Read by Merelyn Frank This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2215 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 24: All Things NiceAll Things Nice Written by Sara Mulcahy Read by Imogen Posa This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2206 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 23: Fonty’s PoolFonty’s Pool An extract from The Memory Pool: Australian Stories of Summer, Sun and Swimming by Therese Spruhan Read by Kas Wren This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2213 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 22: A Sign of the TimesA Sign of the Times Written by Meg Mason Read by Matilda Stump This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2204 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 21: BookshelfBookshelf Written by Annabelle Hickson Read by Alex Cowley This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2209 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 20: Against the FlowAgainst the Flow Written by Christine Long Read by Kylie Harvey This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2208 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 19: Sail AwaySail Away Written by Amber Creswell Bell Read by Amy Clarke This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2205 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 18: Ordinary TreasuresOrdinary Treasures Written by Annabel Crab Read by Caro Webster This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2204 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 17: Ebb and FlowEbb and Flow Written by Ceri David Read by Sally Anne Byrne This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2216 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 16: Where the Scrim is ThinWhere the Scim is Thin Written by Maggie MacKellar Read by Fleur Anderson This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2207 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 15: WedgeWedge Written by Indi Gambold Read by Robin Spencer This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2203 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 14: Take Me to the WaterTake Me to the Water Written by Jen King Read by Bronwyn Birdsall This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2207 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 13: Love and MutinyLove and Mutiny Written and read by Emma Read and Sarah Hall This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2207 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 12: Making SpaceMaking Space Written by Annabelle Hickson Read by Briana Alexander This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2210 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 11: Island EmpireIsland Empire Written by Tasha Turner Read by Cecile Weldon This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2213 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 10: Mark McGinness RemembersMark McGinness Remembers Written by Mark McGinness Read by Carol Jackson This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2211 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 9: The Certainty of ChangeThe Certainty of Change Written by Annabelle Hickson Read by Jane Briggs This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2242 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 8: Daintree DreamingDaintree Dreaming Written by Sara Mulcahy Read by Sue Rutledge This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2207 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 7: Fatal AttractionFatal Attraction Written by Sara Mulcahy Read by Tess Lehman This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2208 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 6: A Glass Half Full or a Glass Half EmptyA Glass Half Full or a Glass Half Empty The prosecution by Richard Beasley and reply by Andrew Reynolds Read by Lyndal Symons This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2225 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 5: Water MarketsWater Markets Written by Gabrielle Chan Read by Nadine Abensur This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2207 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 4: Agony AuntAgony Aunt Written by Aunty Maude Read by Katherine Brazenor This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2201 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 3: Happiness on TapHappiness on Tap Written by Jessica Howard Read by Jane Briggs This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2211 min

Galah SessionsIssue 4: Episode 2: Letter from the EditorLetter from the Editor Written and read by Annabelle Hickson This bonkers podcast has been sponsored by Katherine Brazenor, a city girl who loves the bush and wanted to make Galah as accessible to as many people as possible. 2022-08-2203 min

Daily Routines by the Manson Podcasting NetworkAnnabelle Hickson: Editor, Mother, Shopkeeper, Pecan farmer-in-partAnnabelle Hickson is the editor-in-chief of Galah Magazine. At large her daily routines oscillate between her 'Stormy-sea-workaholic Mode' and 'Calm-sea-lazy Mode'. Come on a mini journey with Annabelle as considers and reflects on her approach to daily life, concluding that maybe a new approach might be just the balm. You can find Annabelle and all that is happening with Galah @galah.press on Instagram or @annabellehicksonSubscribe to Galah Magazine, now produced two times a year via the website galahpress.com . They also have...2022-07-2511 min

Hosting With Heart47 - Annabelle Hickson on founding Galah, a new, thrice-yearly magazine celebrating life in regional AustraliaAnnabelle Hickson started her writing career as a news reporter for The Australian newspaper in Sydney and Brisbane before a handsome farmer in a small aircraft lured her out west to a grazing farm which they transformed into Australia’s second largest pecan orchard. During this time, Annabelle wrote a regular monthly column at Country Style magazine, she co-created a podcast called Dispatch to a Friend that was named as one of iTunes Australia’s Top 10 podcasts for 2018 and published a book called A Tree in the House (Hardie Grant), which has been translated into German, Dutch and...2022-05-3142 min

Humans of AgricultureRejection from the Champion, A Tree in the house & Galah takes flight with Annabelle HicksonAnnabelle Hickson hails from just down the road from where our host, Oli Le Lievre grew up.Annabelle landed her dream job straight out of uni working for the Australian newspaper, her work fascinated her and she certainly landed on her feet.That was until she met 'the farmer'. The story took a turn and Annabelle found herself in Moree, with a lot of journalism skills but with an inability to get work.Annabelle's rejection subsequently turned into opportunity as she began blogging, then wrote a book titled 'A tree in the house...2022-05-3151 min

Galah SessionsIssue 3: Episode 29: Gawthorne's HutGawthorne's Hut Written by Annabelle Hickson Read by Cate Gilpin This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors. Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is...2021-12-1805 min

Galah SessionsIssue 3: Episode 26: Against the GrainAgainst the Grain Written and read by Annabelle Hickson This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors. Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is to provide real-life...2021-12-1811 min

Galah SessionsIssue 3: Episode 23: BookshelfBookshelf Written by Annabelle Hickson Read by Cate Gilpin This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors. Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is to...2021-12-1807 min

Galah SessionsIssue 3: Episode 20: Mac the KnifeMac the Knife Written and read by Annabelle Hickson This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors. Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is to provide real-life...2021-12-1805 min

Galah SessionsIssue 3: Episode 4: LettersLetters Written by Annabelle Hickson Read by Cate Gilpin This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors. Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is to...2021-12-1801 min

Galah SessionsIssue 3: Episode 1: Letter to the EditorLetter to the Editor Written and read by Annabelle Hickson This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors. Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is t...2021-12-1604 min

Galah SessionsIssue 2: Episode 29: Sue HewardSue Heward Written by Annabelle Hickson Read by Sally Frawley This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors. Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is to provide real-life support to ind...2021-08-0115 min

Galah SessionsIssue 2: Episode 24: BookshelfBookshelf Written by Annabelle Hickson Ready by Tracie Hartley, Sarah Stewart, and Jess Latts This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors. Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is to pro...2021-08-0106 min

Galah SessionsIssue 2: Episode 19: Carving a LifeCarving a Life Written by Annabelle Hickson Read by Cathy Hamilton This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors. Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is to provide real-life support to...2021-08-0108 min

Galah SessionsIssue 2: Episode 14: Camping 2 ways - Marthe Snorresdotter RovikCamping 2 ways - Marthe Snorresdotter Rovik Written by Annabelle Hickson Ready by Georgie Mann This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors. Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is to pro...2021-07-3103 min

Galah SessionsIssue 2: Episode 13: Camping 2 ways- Tim Aitkin - BonshawCamping 2 ways- Tim Aitkin - Bonshaw Written by Annabelle Hickson Read by Sal and Tone This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors. Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is to...2021-07-3103 min

Galah SessionsIssue 2: Episode 7: Local HeroesLocal Heroes Written by Annabelle Hickson Read by Melanie Jenson This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors. Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is to provide real-life support to ind...2021-07-2808 min

Owner To Owner PodcastAnnabelle Hickson from Galah Magazine, a modern voice for regional AustraliaAnnabelle Hickson www.annabellehickson.com is the founder of @Galahpress. Her new publication @GalahMagazine is a modern voice from the bush.Annabelle is also a #pecanfarmer west of #tenterfield, an #author, a #podcaster. She maintains a rich and diversified portfolio of activities alongside her family life (a farmer husband and 3 lovely kids).In this episode she talks about her transition out of Sydney, and we cover a lot of ground including; growing up suburban Sydney, getting a dream job after uni and then working as a journalist for the Australian newspaper, thinking life was goi...2021-07-1627 min

Regionally SpeakingAnnabelle Hickson | Galah PressAnnabelle Hickson is a writer, photographer, florist, author and now Editor of Galah Press, a print magazine about regional Australia. In this episode, Annabelle talks about moving from Brisbane to Moree and now to a pecan farm outside Tenterfield. She talks about finding her feet when she realised she wasn’t going to get a job, and how she turned that into a book deal and now a publishing company she runs from her acreage on the NSW-Queensland border. For the show notes of this episode, visit www.usq.edu.au/entrepreneurship 2021-05-2649 min

Unpaused the PodcastS5, Ep 35 - Judy and Annabelle Hickson Live in ConversationIn our first episode of Season 5 I’m doing something different: interviewing Annabelle Hickson and recording it before a live audience at ‘Bertholme’, a heritage-listed, 19th century sandstone house on the outskirts of Brisbane’s CBD. Annabelle is here to promote her brand new publication GALAH magazine, which of course, is not her first foray into the world of publishing and the printed word, but definitely her most ambitious. Annabelle’s story is the ultimate Unpause and this chat is a timely follow up from my first interview with her (Ep 11) which took place during a time of profess...2021-03-0237 min

Dispatch to a FriendS4, Ep4: Scotland & Friendship ( for Amanda )The two friends reminisce about the gathering in Scotland in 2019 (when no-one knew what 2020 had in store) with Canadian friend and podcaster Lindsay Cameron Wilson https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com Instagram: @dispatchtoafriend 2020-12-3129 min

Motherland AustraliaEpisode 60: Annabelle HicksonFor the last episode of 2020, I catch up with writer and photographer Annabelle Hickson. The mum of three recently launched Galah, a beautiful magazine which shines a light on regional Australia. Annabelle grew up in suburban Sydney, and now lives on a Pecan farm in Tenterfield, NSW. As a former journalist for The Australian, giving up her dream job and swapping the city for the country was an enormous change on its own. But throw in rural motherhood, and her world was turned upside down more than she ever imagined!This is her story.SPONSOR: This week's episode is...2020-12-2037 min

So, I Quit My Day JobPART 2 Annabelle Hickson – From Big City Journalist to Regional Pecan Farmer, Author, Podcaster and Publisher (and my official new girl crush)What a delicious way to end 2020’s ran of magnificent guests. I could have talked to Annabelle Hickson for a month - obviously, we would need some loo breaks and plenty of tea and cake. Annabelle or Annie as she is known left her job as a news writer at The Australian Newspaper to follow her heart and farmer partner Ed. They bought a pecan farm and Annie started to teach herself photography and immersed herself in regional Australia life. Her first book ‘A Tree In The House’, followed by a podcast ‘Dispatch To A Friend’ and most recent...2020-12-1535 min

So, I Quit My Day JobAnnabelle Hickson – From Big City Journalist to Regional Pecan Farmer, Author, Podcaster and Publisher (and my official new girl crush)What a delicious way to end 2020’s ran of magnificent guests. I could have talked to Annabelle Hickson for a month - obviously, we would need some loo breaks and plenty of tea and cake. Annabelle or Annie as she is known left her job as a news writer at The Australian Newspaper to follow her heart and farmer partner Ed. They bought a pecan farm and Annie started to teach herself photography and immersed herself in regional Australia life. Her first book ‘A Tree In The House’, followed by a podcast ‘Dispatch To A Friend’ and most recent...2020-12-1534 min

Dispatch to a FriendS4, Ep3: Fruit Crumble & Snapped SynapsesGillian volunteers to dust an Italian apartment and plans a summer of fruit crumbles while Annabelle nearly goes postal as her magazine’s publishing day looms & mice invade her home. https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com Instagram: @dispatchtoafriend 2020-11-1516 min

Dispatch to a FriendS4, Ep2: Worn Out Carpet & Persistent DreamsGillian writes of carpet conundrums growing up & a garden makeover while Annabelle shares the secret of the woman who lives inside her. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com Galah Press: https://galahpress.com/ Instagram: @galah.press 2020-10-2916 min

Dispatch to a FriendS4, Ep1: Let’s Talk GalahThe two friends are back behind the microphone and Annabelle’s new role as a magazine founder/editor is all the talk. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com Galah Press: https://galahpress.com/ Instagram: @galah.press 2020-10-2216 min

Life on the LandAnnabelle Hickson is still surprised by life on the landAnnabelle Hickson isn’t your average country girl, in fact, even though she’s written extensively about her life on the land she still feels like a foreigner travelling to another wonderful planet. She's lived in Moree and now on a farm near Tenterfield in northern New South Wales for almost a decade with her husband Ed and three children and continues to be astonished by her life, lifestyle and the people within it. Her story is about learning the worth of simple things, harnessing ambition and that sometimes a big house in the country isn’t what’s going to...2020-09-0639 min

Dispatch to a FriendS3, Ep1: ChristmasAnnabelle and Gillian kick off Season 3 with a special Christmas episode. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2019-12-1900 min

Unpaused the PodcastS2, Ep 11 - Annabelle Hickson: Building a Body of WorkEpisode 3 features Australian Annabelle Hickson, an accomplished woman. Listen to Annabelle's story of her transition from big-city journalist to Tenterfield flower forager, podcaster, photographer, published author, pecan marketer, and so much more, recorded on the other side of the world, in deepest, hottest Provence. | www.unpaused.net | Instagram: @_unpaused 2019-11-2024 min

Dispatch to a FriendS2, Ep11 Christmas Special: Wildlife Ambulances and Cheeses ChristAnnabelle is on a long road trip to tick off her Christmas present list while Gillian is cleaning out the pantry, celebrating numerous family birthdays and trying to catch a bird in the run up to Christmas. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-12-2700 min

Dispatch to a FriendS2, Ep10: A Snake in the HouseAnnabelle introduces a new member to the family after another visit from an uninvited snake, while Gillian recalls an invasion of moths while eating coffee cake. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-10-2500 min

Dispatch to a FriendS2, Ep9: Breakfast in Bed, and Other Divisive MattersGillian and Annabelle disagree about the merits of breakfast in bed and the writer Karl Ove Knausgaard. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-10-1800 min

Dispatch to a FriendS2, Ep8: How to Boil Water and the Trauma of the Credit Card TapAnnabelle is in Sydney suffering from the ‘credit card tap’ while Gillian contemplates the pleasures of a good scotch egg, roasting chickens and a cookbook that discusses how to boil water. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-10-1100 min

Dispatch to a FriendS2, Ep7: Floating on Lilo with a Bowl of Cauliflower Soup UPDATEDAnnabelle convalesces on a lilo contemplating a return to choir singing, while Gillian is keen to dress up for a joyful Von Trapp singalong. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-09-2800 min

Dispatch to a FriendS2, Ep6: 4P's, 3G's; Pickles and Banana CakeAnnabelle’s life takes a serious turn of events and Gillian chats about weddings, pickles and banana cake in an attempt to help her friend through a difficult time. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-09-2000 min

Dispatch to a FriendS2, Ep5: Birds and Star SignsGillian compares her life to a migratory bird in her own home and uncovers her friend’s star sign. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-09-1300 min

Dispatch to a FriendS2, Ep4: Catmint, Venn Diagrams & Bread PuddingSpring has sprung, motivating Annabelle to get stuck into the garden, while Gillian hangs onto winter with a delicious, spiced bread pudding. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-09-0600 min

Dispatch to a FriendS2, Ep3: Coffins, Jam Tarts and Dirty CarsAnnabelle finds herself lying in a coffin, while Gillian writes to her urban neighbours making excuses for Annabelle’s filthy country car. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-08-3000 min

Dispatch to a FriendS2, Ep2: Reward for your EffortsGillian writes about walking with Charles Darwin and the importance of effort while Annabelle regales tales of dodging kangaroos and a country fair misunderstanding. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-08-2300 min

Dispatch to a FriendS2, Ep1: Uncookable HagsSeason 2 starts with Annabelle stumped by a dish of beans while Gillian comes out of the closet over flannelette. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-08-1600 min

Dispatch to a FriendS1, Ep12: Did Virginia Pass This Way?Join Annabelle and Gillian for the last episode in season 1 as they ramble across the South Downs in Sussex to the home of English authors, Virginia and Leonard Woolf. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-07-0500 min

Dispatch to a FriendS1, Ep11: The Wedding Cake MakerFollow Gillian as she makes a wedding cake in Scotland. Annabelle comes along for the ride and sees firsthand the lengths to which her friend goes to make the perfect cake. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-06-2800 min

Dispatch to a FriendS1, Ep10: You Really Should Have Told MeAnnabelle and Gillian arrive in Scotland and tour the Isle of Skye in search of Annie’s ancestral roots. They meet some fierce Scots along the way. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-06-2100 min

Dispatch to a FriendS1, Ep9: Annabelle Applauds Mediocrity & Gillian's HyggeAnnabelle applauds mediocrity and a poem, while Gillian talks about hygge and shares a proverb for life. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-06-1400 min

Dispatch to a FriendPost-hoc Women and the Tale of a Swedish Wedding CakeAnnabelle writes an ode to condensed milk and shares a story of a fierce woman and a book manuscript, while Gillian recounts the making of a wedding cake for a young couple in Sweden, under very trying circumstances. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://www.dispatchtoafriend.com/2018-06-0700 min

Dispatch to a FriendTree Shakers and the Tunnel of WhispersAnnabelle contemplates becoming a fierce, angry woman mid pecan harvest, while Gillian parties in Denmark and has a coffee date with Claus Dalby in his famous garden in Aarhus. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-05-3100 min

Dispatch to a FriendOn with the Daffs and a Dachsund Called DahliaGillian contemplates slowing down time and childhood holidays while Annabelle, packing for her own camping trip is distracted by gardening videos. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-05-2400 min

Dispatch to a FriendMonks House, Pecans and Complicated Love LivesGillian dreams about Virginia Woolf's garden and lemons, while Annabelle is occupied with surprise cats and Navaho pecans. Dispatch to a Friend Website: https://dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-05-1700 min

Dispatch to a FriendGillian to the Rescue as Annabelle’s Common Sense FailsAnnabelle has a mental breakdown in the kitchen while trying to bake a cake while Gillian texts instructions from a train in Japan. Dispatch to a Friend Website: www.dispatchtoafriend.com 2018-05-1700 min