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Brawl Stars DailyBrawl Stars Season 46 Steampunk Update Drops Epic Skins, Vaults, and Keys - Pro Tips for Every PlayerYo, what's up, listeners? It's your boy Max Gaming here, the teen sensation breaking down Brawl Stars like it's no big deal, making pro-level tips easy for everyone from newbies to grinders. Right now in January 2026, Brawl Stars is exploding with Season 46, the Steampunk season, and the whole community's buzzing about it.According to Memuplay's blog on the Steampunk Brawl Pass, this update drops two epic skins per season: Steampunk Stu in set one and Steampunk Gale in set two, both with chromas and the Crimelord player title. They added Vaults and Keys too – grab four types to un...
2026-01-0502 min
I Want Your JobWhat We Carry | Olivia Cummings (Cleopatra's Bling) on Legacy, Loss & Making Things That LastBuilding her brand, baby and after the loss of her father, Olivia's perspective on life shifted. In this episode of I Want Your Job, I chat with the founder of Cleopatra's Bling, Olivia Cummings, to understand the roles of life and death in creativity, business and personal life. How do the most assured facts of life change our purpose? Olivia's Tracks:Gregorian Chant: Easter Day Service Prince - KissText me what you want to hear next! Follow I Want Your Job on Instagram @iwantyourjob_
2025-07-0547 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastDiamonds at 10 Miles an Hour: A Brilliant and Hidden HistoryOur guest today deals in such precious items, we cannot reveal his full name or his face. Sean is a diamond dealer, and an expert in the trade, as well as an incomparably fascinating storyteller. He and Olivia have worked together for years, and share a delight in these natural, sparkling, invincible materials. He traces a diamond's hidden origins beneath the Earth's mantle, pressurised and pushed by volcanic forces up to the planet's crust. He tells of the most valuable diamonds he ever touched, robberies, and high jinks, and speaks with earnestness and passion about the ethics...
2025-05-011h 02Cleopatra's Bling PodcastAmbition and Lies: Untangling Literary DeceptionsHave you ever been caught in a lie? Maybe just a small one. Borne out of a misunderstanding. Never intended to be told. But one lie leads to another. “It’s easier to go along with it than to explain the whole truth,” you tell yourself. That’s exactly where the protagonist of Dominic Amerena’s debut novel, I Want Everything, finds himself. Dom is a masterful storyteller. We talked about truth and lies, wild years abroad, plot twists, and just what lengths someone will go to when they’re desperate, ambitious, and out of option...
2025-04-1636 minCleopatra's Bling PodcastBetween Worlds: Spirits in MotionEvery day, Edhi lives with the unseen. Spirits hover in daily life, receiving offerings of coffee, rice, even cigarettes. In this episode, Olivia and her friend drive through Bali’s lush landscapes, discussing ancestral presence, the philosophy of balance, and why both angels and devils deserve respect. – Shop Latest Discover Bespoke This episode was live-recorded in Bali, Indonesia. Cleopatra's Bling Podcast was produced by Zoltan Fecso and the CB team. Original music by Cameron Alva.
2025-03-2716 minCleopatra's Bling PodcastThe Other Side of Bali: Recipe and RitualFor many holidaygoers, visiting beachside destinations like Bali becomes an excuse to harrass locals, buy cheap souvenirs, and see the inside of a local hospital after an inebriated scooter ride. In recent years, TV shows like White Lotus have brought the dark side of tourists' superficial engagement with local culture into the maintstream. But in my conversation with Tjok Maya Kerthyasa, author, illustrator, and stylist of Paon: Real Balinese Cooking, the local generously revealed to me the more intimate, real, and less often-accessed parts of Balinese culture. We sat in her family home, and she s...
2025-03-0647 minCleopatra's Bling PodcastCrafting an Aesthetic Life: Art in PracticeArtist Miranda Skoczek transcends the traditional role of painter, creating wall works, co-designing with fashion houses like Gorman and Silk Laundry, and crafting figurines inspired by ancient Pagan traditions of her Slavic ancestry. We share a love of symbols and amulets, and we discussed how to bring their imagery and power into a contemporary context while honouring these traditions and building a successful artistic practice. Miranda is represented by Edwina Corlette gallery in Australia. You can find out more about artwork, awash with colour and symbolism, here. – Shop Latest Di...
2025-01-2335 minCleopatra's Bling PodcastThick Skin, High Fashion: Runway Real Talk"You're not like other girls, you're not pretty... you look... interesting." These are the words Syrian-Palestinian-Emiratee model Lana Albeik has heard many times throughout her career. In today's episode she shares her story, alongside her advice on overcoming naysayers, nastiness, and prejudice. Through her career Albeik has combined activism, heritage, and fashion in ways that defy stereotypes. Having worked for Elle, Vogue, Burberry and others, she became a muse for brands while never losing her strong sense of self. This unreleased episode, recorded in early 2023, was delayed by technical issues. Now resolved, we’re...
2025-01-1031 minCleopatra's Bling PodcastOther People's Lies: A writer and activist's journey to the truthThere was a moment in 2020 when Instagram was suddenly blanketed by black squares as social media users struggled to find a way to express that they supported the justified anger and calls for justice within the Black community. In the years since, as the frenzied media cycle churned on, the spotlight may have shifted away from issues of racial justice and the black squares were quietly deleted, archived, or simply moved down the feed, subsumed by images of holidays, events, and new outfits. My guest Darnell L. Moore, a writer and activist, has not stopped agitating, musing...
2024-12-1252 minCleopatra's Bling PodcastBalance: Health Advice from a TCM ExpertHave you ever wondered what connections ancient cultures see between totally disparate parts of the body? How earlobe connects to spleen, and eyebrow to abdomen? After discovering a breast tumour in her 20s, Zoey Xinyi Gong realised that she needed to make some changes in her life to protect her health. This involved an innovative approach to Western and Eastern medicine. Coming from a “traditional Chinese family” in Shanghai, then studying Western nutrition in New York, she decided to complement this learning with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Today she is a registered dietician and TCM chef, sharing her i...
2024-11-2848 minCleopatra's Bling PodcastOn Refusing to be "A Subtle Girl": Artistry, Creativity, StyleArtist Atong Atem proclaims proudly, "I'm not a subtle girl". In this episode filled with laughter and the sharing of history and creative influences, Olivia and Atong joke about painfully plain interior design trends, the pipeline from large families to the decision to elope, and Atong's view of herself as science fiction character. The conversation also takes a deep turn towards the history and traditions of the Dinka people, Atong's understanding of her context as a visual artist, and how she has made it as one of Australia's leading photographers. Atong is represented by MARS...
2024-11-1532 minCleopatra's Bling PodcastShe's Coming: Are You Ready?"I love this lack of control." These are the words founder and designer Olivia Cummings used to describe the contrast between becoming a first time mother, and running a business. On the 18.10.24 our founder Olivia welcomed her most precious creation to date, as she birthed her first child, a daughter, into this world. A few weeks ago, in the final stages of her pregnancy, she sat down with podcasters Lucinda McKim and Lauren Treweek of the hilarious, frank, and informative Ready or Not for an honest discussion about her pregnancy, labour, and the realities of motherhood.
2024-10-2446 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastMaking Headlines: Tales From the Heart of the Media SphereVirginia Trioli has won not one, but two Walkleys–the highest prize for journalism in Australia–through her illustrious career which spans decades and many eras of politcal and cultural life. It's no wonder, then, that you've never heard a more engaging storyteller. Virginia became a household name as the host of the morning news, and famed political panel program Q&A, and currently delves into the essence of creativity in her program on the ABC, Creative Types. Her book, A Bit on the Side, is out now with Pan Macmillan Australia. In it, Virginia refle...
2024-10-0343 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastStories of the Pharaohs: God, King, and SymbolImagine a world in which the same earth you walk had been populated by Gods in years past. These deities may have had bull's tails, or the heads of falcons, held massive whips, or possessed the moon in their left eye. This was the belief system of the Ancient Egyptians, who saw their Kings and Queens as direct descandents of these divinities, and founders of human society. The Pharaoh ruled not only by divine right, but as a direct heir of these Gods. I sat down with Amanda Dunsmore, Senior Curator, International Decorative Arts and Antiquities at...
2024-09-0440 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastGoing Rogue: A side of myself I don't often share.In the first episode of the 5th season, I wanted to focus on my journey: owning and running a successful beauty, history, and design-driven brand; being an expectant first-time mother; and navigating life's ups and downs. This is a side of myself I don't always share, but I wanted to open up this more personal and vulnerable aspect, in the hopes that it might touch you too, and make you feel like you're not alone in this. That's whether "this" is work, motherhood, or just trying to be happy and fulfilled. My good friend, Erika G...
2024-08-2859 min
LegacyCleopatra | Bling...and Bloodshed | 3Cleopatra emerges victorious after a series of battles and sets sails across Egypt. She dazzles another great Roman, Mark Antony. But will her political ambitions be helped or hindered by him? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-1550 min
What Artists EatWhen jeweller Olivia Cummings (Cleopatra’s Bling) offers you cheese on a cracker, it might actually be butterOur interview begins with a burping poodle and ends with the beautiful Turkish phrase “health to your hands” which really sums up the essence of Olivia Cummings, founder and jewellery maker behind Cleopatra’s Bling. She will take you on a poetic journey to explore the mythology behind Greek amulets, and then ground you with tales of the logistics behind making her dog Alfonso’s birthday cake. This suits us just fine.Yes, Olivia is a jeweller, but she’s also devoted to food. For her, food is a connector and a nourishing, fortifying force. She finds mean...
2023-08-0248 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastHomecomingOlivia first came across Charnel Rizk when she read her moving short essay My Family’s Yellow Fibro Home was my Greatest Teacher. As a young writer Charnel writes about her identity as a Lebanese-Australian, and how her background forms an indelible part of the performer, musician, and creative she is today. Talking to Charnel gives us new insights into the way that coming from an immigration background can be simultaneously difficult and breathtakingly beautiful. Cleopatra's Bling Podcast was produced by Zoltan Fecso and the CB team. Original music by Cameron Alva. You can discover Cleo...
2023-06-2926 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastNews as a Force for GoodDo you sometimes feel scared about the direction that the world is going in, but not sure what you can do to help? Too overwhelmed to turn on the news? Sophie McNeill is a journalist and researcher for Human Rights Watch, covering everything from the most headline-grabbing events to some of the forgotten stories of our times. Her dedication to bringing to light stories from far flung corners of the world that deal with oppressed peoples gives her deep insight into lesser known details about important political dynamics. She shared her insights with Olivia about t...
2023-05-2341 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastThe Business of Building BrandsThis episode contains inspiring ideas, intimate connection, and practical advice, as we explore the power of purpose-driven work. Less an interview and more a free ranging and informative conversation between two longtime friends and successful businesswomen. Ethical beauty brand Fluff founder Erika Geraerts sat down with the creative director of Cleopatra's Bling, Olivia Cummings, to delve into the pressing issues of our time and the role that a life's vocation can play in shaping a better future. Don't miss this opportunity to understand the journey from launch to legacy, and to learn about the business of...
2023-04-261h 39
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastRelationship RevelationsNatasha Lunn is a bestselling writer and journalist whose passion is having Conversations on Love. Her weekly newsletter and her essay compilations of the same name help us understand how relationships function, and how they grow through our lives. Natasha has interviewed Alain de Botton, Esther Perrel, and David Sedaris about love, and I was delighted to have the opportunity to interview her. I walked away from this conversation feeling wiser about love, life, and the length and breadth of all human relationships. Cleopatra's Bling Podcast was produced by Zoltan Fecso and the CB team. Or...
2023-04-1244 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastThe Story of Who We AreA dinner party guest we'd all love to be next to (or, frankly, be!) is the warm, encylopaedically knowledgeable historian Erin O'Halloran. As quick with an interesting anecdote as with unexpected insights into the connections between far reaching areas in the ancient world, listening to her is like being transported to Egypt, India or the Middle East in times gone by. Bringing the lofty topic of history down into the earthy realm of the "story of who we are and how we came to be here", Erin takes facts and makes them a human drama...
2023-03-2932 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastCheesy FeelingsIf you’ve ever wondered why a chef might need to know the exact temperature of a cow's fourth stomach, chef Lucy Whitlow - is here to fill you in. She turns dairy produce into delicious cheeses, creams, and milk products, balancing the slowness needed to keep cheese "happy" and "calm" with the fast paced restaurant industry. She and Olivia discuss emotions that go into food, the complex qualities of milk, the intricate processes of making cheese, and how she balances her life as a restaurant chef with the meditative and time-consuming process of working wi...
2023-03-1532 min
Pretty HardEpisode 13: Evolving. Olivia Cumming's Relationship to BeautyWe discuss how growing up in Australia in the 90's and attending an all girls school drove a certain kind of defiance against convention. We look at the differences between teens now and 15 years ago, going grey at 30, seeing ourselves the way other people see us, and the conflict of feeling comfortable internally but not in front of a camera. We talk to her role as designer of Jewellery brand Cleopatra's Bling, about beauty as an action or a manifestation in what we do - our careers - as opposed to external validation. We look at concepts of feminism...
2023-03-0933 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastCreative Soul Corporate WorldEnnis Ćehić understands the predicament many of us are in in the 21st century - we need a money job to pursue a creative passion. As an author, he managed to capitalise on his experience working as a brand strategist and use it to fuel his writing with biting humour and detailed observation. Ennis’ work deals with disillusionment, displacement, and the odd feeling of living in our modern world. His debut short story collection Sadvertising is published by Penguin Random House. Cleopatra's Bling Podcast was produced by Zoltan Fecso and the CB team. Original music by Cam...
2023-03-0136 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastWords From GhostsThere is a moment in every child's life when they realise that the relationships around them may not be as simple as they seem. It's a perplexing sensation that can stay with us well into adulthood: times when you see your partner speaking, but hear the words of their father or grandmother emerging from their mouth. That generations present are haunted by generations past is something that poet Trivarna Hariharan contemplates through moving, spare writing. Trivarna calls up ghosts sensed from absences felt, creating sequeneces of words that make the poet's almost 200k Instagram followers feel seen...
2023-02-1540 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastLoving When It's HardBestselling author, and marriage and family therapist, Elizabeth Earnshaw has been helping couples and parents for decades. She uses attachment theory to help individuals understand better how and why they are reacting to emotional triggers. Her insights have been featured on the Huffington Post, the New York Times, and Oprah. Olivia sat down with Elizabeth to discuss how to love, even when it gets hard, getting into the nitty gritty of our relationships, both good and bad. Elizabeth's ability to explain these emotionally charged and deep topics with effortless simplcity is just one of her amazing talents.
2023-02-0141 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastOlivia and James Chat: Love RingsWhat kind of engagement ring would a jeweller want for herself? These questions and more in our final episode of the season that covers the earliest ever love rings, engagement rings' secret codes, and how capture by pirates led to one of the world's most iconic love ring designs.
2022-06-2908 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Sustainable Florist, Petrina BloomsOur guest today is more often referred to by the charming moniker “Blooms” which she uses as her Instagram handle @petrinablooms. This cheerful gardener is as riotously colourful and funny as the wild and varied flowers she tends to in the green expanses of her suburban Melbourne home. It’s these flowers that Petrina Burrill handpicks and sells as part of her sustainable floristry practice. In signature pale pink overalls you can find her in a garden that Design Files has described as a Narnia, frollicking amongst pastel petals, and deep green fronds.
2022-06-1536 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Forager and Chef, Liam SpurrellMany of us spend our whole lives attempting to climb the ladder of success in our chosen profession. Liam Spurrell found accolades and opportunities early: thanks to his talent for flavour and keen eye for detail already at a young age he found positions opening up to him in some of Melbourne’s best restaurants. But rather than stay in the ratatouille race, Liam decided to trade in his chef’s whites for muddy boots, secateurs and scissors. He is now a full time forager, sourcing ethical and sustainable produce from beach bananas, to mountain marigold, to olive herb.
2022-06-0838 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastOlivia and James Chat History: Ancient Spies and the Death of a StarCo-host James is back to the Podcast to talk a small but ubiquitous accessory with a very long history: the silk scarf. This week we've got ancient spies, martial arts, war propaganda, and the death of a star of the stage. Plus: Listener questions!
2022-05-2516 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Political Commentator, Yousef AlreemawiOver the past years Olivia has found twin passions in learning the Arabic language and advocating for Palestinian liberation. A mentor and teacher who helped to guide her in this journey is Yousef Alreemawi - a lecturer, political adviser and commentator, editor, and friend. They discuss the beauty of Arabic as a language, its unique expressiveness, and his experience as part of the Palestinian diaspora.
2022-05-1149 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with former Vogue Editor in Chief Kirstie ClementsKirstie Clements has presided over the most glamorous corners of the Australian fashion industry throughout her long career. At one point in time her role took her from clubbing with supermodels and Guns N’ Roses in Paris, to high tea with Estée Lauder at the Plaza New York, to travels alongside Armani in Shanghai. Despite these stylish credentials, she finds that much of her creative and professional inspiration has been drawn from fine art, poetry, music, film, and travel. She sat down with Olivia to dish on how to reinvent your creative message, adapting to life in a new...
2022-04-2030 min
Hayriye & Huriye's Dissertation on Turkish Pop CultureEpisode 23 - Çok az ekmek varSend a textIn today’s episode we have a conversation with the lovely Olivia Cummings who is the founder and owner of Cleopatra’s Bling join us for an amazingly insightful conversation with Olivia who has lived and worked in Istanbul and has learnt the art of jewelry making from the Usta’s in Kapalıçarşı.We will add Olivia’s restaurant suggestions on our Instagram keep an eye out for it. Stay safe and always keep up to date with pop culture (or don’t, since we will for you anyway).Lots of lo...
2022-04-141h 02
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastOlivia and James Chat History: Murder, Gold, NecromacyCo-host James returns to the Podcast to talk the life and times of the Renaissance's most infamous scoundrel: Benvenuto Cellini. This week we've got murder, sex, war, poetry, goldsmithing... with a touch of necromancy and some favours done for the Pope. It's the history of the life of Florence's most famous goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini. What better man or place to cover than that which inspires so many of our collections and where our first bespoke solid gold pieces were made? Plus: Listener questions!
2022-04-0622 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Olympic Boxer Harry GarsideThe male boxer you see fighting it out in the ring at the Olympics, or the man who comes round to repair your burst water pipe - these might be the last kind of people you would stereotypically expect to pull off their gloves to reveal bright nail polish. Our guest today, Harry Garside, happens to be both: a professional fighter, and a tradesman. He also happens to be a laid back pioneer of the diverse possibilities of gender expression, having sported nail lacquer in the ring. His colourful hands were shown to the world when the g...
2022-03-2335 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Permaculture Expert, The Urban NannaPermaculture is the development of agricultural systems that are sustainable and self-sufficient. Anna, more widely known as "The Urban Nanna", is a former primary school teacher with a horticultural background. Nowadays, rather than a stuffy building, the great outdoors is her classroom. Anna teaches traditional ways of crafting, preserving, and cooking, all the while living in the precarious rental market of suburban Australia. Olivia spoke with Anna at her wifi-less home, to discuss how foraging goes far beyond food, and the reviving of cultural traditions involving connection to Country and community. Listening to this episode...
2022-03-0926 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastOlivia and James Chat History: JadeWe welcome new co-host James to the Podcast, who will join for regular chats that will give you a laugh as you cook or commute. CB founder and designer Olivia, and musician James are good friends with a wealth of stories and banter between them. They'll also provide insight into the historical backgrounds of some of the world's most famous materials, places, and objects that historically connect us to the jewels we wear today. This week we've got Big Men, brain goo, and a treasure map of precious minerals told through myth. It's the history...
2022-02-2328 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Linguist, Leo KretzenbacherLeo Kretzenbacher views language as a collective artwork created by all people who use it. He was born in Austria, grew up in Germany and has been teaching and researching in the German Studies Program of the University of Melbourne’s School of Languages and Linguistics for over a quarter of a century. While Leo has done literary and cultural studies as well, his main interest is in linguistics. Collectively he and Olivia speak over 15 languages. They discuss the best ways to learn a new language, frankness vs politeness in different languages, proxemics or "closeness" in intercultural com...
2022-02-0945 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Melbourne Food and Wine Festival's Pat NourseImagine trying to feed one of the world's most famously foodie cities in the middle of a pandemic. With COVID-19 forcing us to cover our mouths, that's exactly what Pat Nourse with the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival somehow managed to do. Pat and his team not only found creative ways to bring incredible food to people, he also delved deeper into writing about food once more. Against a backdrop of chirping native birds Olivia talks with the one man who knows more about the world's best restaurants than just about anyone. They share their favourite eateries...
2022-01-2642 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastGoddess of Love and War, InannaCleopatra's Bling brings you some insights into one of the ancient deities that has inspired our collections, Goddess of Love and War, Inanna. With each episode in this new historically oriented series, we give an insight into the folkloric and cultural practices that inspire our artisanal jewellery collections. Join us as we describe the various symbols of this creative and destructive goddess, including the leashed lion and the horned helmet. Plus, listener questions. Olivia answers the query, "Where and how to start when founding your own jewellery line?" Ask yours, with the subject...
2021-10-2606 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Everyone at the Table's Julie MarrJulie Marr is the founder of Everyone at the Table or "EAT", an adventuring Canadian who started a new chapter of her life after renovating a cooking studio in Altamura, Italy. She simultaneously created a new home for herself in Oria which lies in the country's boot heel. There, with her partner Francesco, on land lush with pears, olives, figs, pomegranates and almonds she makes pasta by hand, educates herself about the local traditions, and hosts magnificent dinner parties. Olivia and Julie reminisce on their lives spent under the Italian sun, with the EAT founder sharing cinematic...
2021-07-2138 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastThe Seven Headed Serpent, Muš-saĝCleopatra's Bling brings you the story of a seven headed serpent, known to the Sumerian peoples as Muš-saĝ. With each episode in this new historically oriented series, we give an insight into the folkloric and cultural practices that inspire our artisanal jewellery collections. Join us on a journey to ancient Mesopotamia, where the God of harvest and war - Ninurta - is worshipped. Learn of the reason why he wields a staff wrapped in a powerful beast, and what he symbolised to the Sumerians. Plus, listener questions. Ask yours, with the subject line "Podcast Qu...
2021-07-0705 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Birth and Postpartum Doula, Kalifa DoucetKalifa Doucet of The Earth Doula is a birth and postpartum Doula who focuses "on the spiritual connection to mother and baby", working to facilitate the kind of experiences that pregnant people would like to have during birth and its aftermath. Originally based in New York, Kalifa now works with families in Melbourne, providing not only birth and postpartum care and advice, but also delivering nutritious vegan meals, lactation cookies and tea, and soothing and empowering massages. Her clients describe her as a "trusted best friend" and a "radiant sun, full of joy and peace". Olivia and...
2021-06-1556 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastThe Mother of Cradles, AisytCleopatra's Bling brings you the story of a Goddess of the Yakut People: The Mother of Cradles, Aisyt. With each episode in this new historically oriented series, we give an insight into the folkloric and cultural practices that inspire our artisanal jewellery collections. Join us on a journey to frozen tundras studded with diamonds, where the locals drink reindeer milk, and worship the a deity said to have emerged from the great World Tree. Plus, listener questions. Ask yours, with the subject line "Podcast Question", here. Cleopatra's Bling Podcast was produced by Zoltan F...
2021-05-1907 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Cook, Author, and Teacher Julia Busuttil NishimuraJulia Busuttil Nishimura is a Melbourne-based cook, working with seasonal produce to create amazing family meals. Her cooking is influenced by her Maltese upbringing and the time she has spent in Tuscany. As a writer her creations have made their way into thousands of homes in Australia and around the world, via the magazines she contributes to and her recently released cookbook A Year of Simple Family Food. Her latest cookbook, Ostro, has been praised by Nigella Lawson as “life-enhancing”. Olivia and Julia meet at the cook's stunning North Fitzroy home in Melbourne to discuss gathering around food...
2021-05-1841 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Lindsay Magazine's Beth WilkinsonBeth Wilkinson is a publishing powerhouse in the age of a print renaissance. Having founded Lindsay Magazine in late 2017, the publication was initially digital-only. However, just months later, she expanded to print issues, predicting the thirst readers are showing for pieces that they can collect and hold. Named after her grandfather, the magazine is a transportive survey of arts, culture, people, and places. Olivia and Beth discuss finding ways to tune out the noise of the modern world, discovering the hidden life of a painter in Croatia, and the importance of staying in touch with the seasons.
2021-04-2032 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Author and Italian Food Connoisseur Paola BacchiaPaola Bacchia, otherwise known as the social media sensation Italy On My Mind, is author of multiple cookbooks on Italian street food and delicacies from the Adriatic coast. She is fascinated by the way that food connects us to memory and place. From beneath a fig tree in Paola's sunny Melbourne backyard, she share stories of a family life of imported Italian ingredients, the trials and bittersweet joys of an immigration background, and what makes for bloody good food. Cleopatra's Bling Podcast was produced by Liam Gough. Original music by Cameron Alva.
2021-03-1545 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Singer-Songwriter Julia Stone, Pt. 1In Part 2 of this intimate interview, Olivia Cummings, founder of jewellery brand Cleopatra's Bling, talks with Julia Stone about the pain and potential of transformation, accessing creativity through shattering norms, and the depth of the mystical female symbol that is the mermaid. Julia Stone is a singer, and multi-instrumentalist whose breakout album Down the Way had audiences falling in love with the collection of poetic, emotive songs she penned with her brother, Angus. Her new solo album Sixty Summers was released in January 2021, and the music video for her single "Dance" makes us want to boogie along w...
2021-02-1623 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Singer-Songwriter Julia Stone, Pt. 1Julia Stone is a singer, and multi-instrumentalist whose breakout album Down the Way had audiences falling in love with the collection of poetic, emotive songs she penned with her brother, Angus. Her new solo album Sixty Summers is due to be released in January 2021, and the music video for her current single "Dance" makes us want to boogie along with its stars Susan Sarandon and Danny Glover. In Part 1 of this intimate interview, Olivia Cummings, founder of jewellery brand Cleopatra's Bling, bonded with Julia over the strength and artistic healing that comes out of heartbreak, a love...
2021-01-2030 min
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2020-10-2348 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Beekeeper, Poet, and Artist Nicolas DowseNic Dowse is the Founder and head of HoneyFingers, a creative beekeeping practice combining honey-making, poetry and art in Melbourne, Australia. Olivia Cummings, founder of jewellery brand Cleopatra's Bling, talks to Nic about about how urban beekeeping has been transformed and how communities have kept bee culture alive throughout history. Promoting, exploring and experimenting with bee cultures– the intersection between bees and humanity - this is what Honey Fingers is all about. Cleopatra's Bling Podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta, a Paris-based podcast studio dedicated to raising voices across cultures through international podcasts. Original music by C...
2020-08-1531 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Actress, Dancer, Singer and Muse Rona HartnerRona Hartner a traditional dancer, singer and actress, known for her celebration of Balkan culture. Her work, whether on the screen, or on the dance floor, is as full of life as she is. Olivia Cummings, founder of jewellery brand Cleopatra's Bling, talks to Rona about her role in the 1997 film Gadjo Dilo starring alongside French film star Romain Duris. She sang a ballad called "You're More Than That" for the film, which she later re-recorded with Director David Lynch. Olivia and Rona discuss what how she translates dance into life and back again, her role in...
2020-07-2032 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Pasta Grannies' Vicky BennisonVicky is the founder of Pasta Grannies, a YouTube channel preserving the pasta making traditions of pasta grannies around the world. Vicky worked in international development and has spent the past few years as a food writer and journalist. She’s written books on food in Corfu and Andalucía. Olivia Cummings, founder of jewellery brand Cleopatra's Bling, talked to Vicky about ancient pasta-making traditions, how they’ve been transformed today and the secret to making PERFECT pasta. Cleopatra's Bling Podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta, a Paris-based podcast studio dedicated to raising voices across cultur...
2020-06-1826 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Historian of Mermaids Sarah PeverleySarah is a medieval studies expert whose specialty is mermaids and the myths that surround them. This has made her the go-to mermaid authority for the BBC and dozens of other publications. She founded the Mermaid Isles Project to study the history of these mythological creatures specifically in the British Isles. Olivia Cummings, founder of jewellery brand Cleopatra's Bling, talked to Sarah about the very first mermaid symbols, how they’ve been adapted in cultures from Africa to Europe, and across vast swathes of time. Cleopatra's Bling Podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta, a Paris-based podc...
2020-05-1829 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Turkish Rugs Expert Paul HepworthPaul is a professor and lecturer dedicated to the preservation of Turkish carpets and rugs. His conservation work has made him an expert in the history of their patterns which tell stories that have been passed on from generation to generation. Olivia Cummings, founder of jewellery brand Cleopatra's Bling, talked to Paul about the meaning behind certain recurring motifs, how carpet-making traditions have been passed on from generation to generation and how they’re being preserved today. Cleopatra's Bling Podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta, a Paris-based podcast studio dedicated to raising voices across cultures throu...
2020-04-1728 min
Cleopatra's Bling PodcastInterview with Vedic Astrologer Laura PlumbLaura is the Founder and Director of VedaWise, a training and coaching program dedicated to vedic astrology. As a coach, trainer and lecturer, Laura combines ayurvedic history, culture and knowledge with health and wellness to help people better cope in the modern world. Before turning to astrology, Laura was the General Manager of Discovery Channel Europe. Olivia Cummings, founder of jewellery brand Cleopatra's Bling, spoke to Laura about the tradition of vedic astrology, how it’s been transformed since its ancient beginnings and why astrology has gained in popularity in recent years. Cleopatra's Bling Podcast wa...
2020-03-1728 min