Shows
Culture SnapCulture Snap Ep 10: Baz Palmer Holy Grail to High TechIn the final episode of Culture Snap’s first season, Keeva Stratton sits down with Baz Palmer, legendary guitarist from Hunters & Collectors and a true innovator in Australia’s music and tech scenes. From his early days as a would-be teacher to his pivotal roles in founding companies like Vampr and Weyo, Baz shares a journey that’s as much about creativity and reinvention as it is about rock and roll.
Guest: Baz Palmer (Hunters & Collectors, Vampr, Weyo)
Host: Keeva Stratton
Key Discussion Points
1. Early Life & Musical Roots
Baz’s surprising start as a trainee teacher and his quick...
2025-11-0951 min
Culture SnapCulture Snap Ep 9: Human Design for an AI World with Zach JohnsonStep into the world where technology meets humanity in the debut episode of Culture Snap, hosted by Keeva Stratton. This episode features a fascinating conversation with Zach Johnson, a pioneer who has ridden every major tech wave—from the early days of digital transformation and web 3, to shaping the voices behind Alexa and building smart cities.
Zach’s journey spans continents and disciplines: from policy analysis in the US to global innovation projects with giants like Mercedes-Benz, HBO, and Nickelodeon. As the founder of Fogbell, his latest consultancy, Zach now helps small and medium businesses cut through the...
2025-11-0254 min
Culture SnapCulture Snap Ep 8: Finbar O’Hanlon – From Rock Star to Innovation LeaderIn this episode of Culture Snap, Keeva Stratton welcomes Finbar O’Hanlon—musician, innovator, and business strategist. From his beginnings as a “problem child” in Liverpool to becoming a rock star and then a tech entrepreneur in Australia, Finbar’s journey is a masterclass in curiosity, resilience, and reinvention.
Finbar shares how his relentless drive to solve problems and push boundaries has shaped his remarkable career, and offers a unique perspective on creativity, innovation, and the future of AI.
Key Topics & Highlights
Early Life & Musical Beginnings:
Finbar discusses his childhood curiosity, his move fr...
2025-10-2653 min
Culture SnapCulture Snap Ep7: Ant Melder Rubbish Fantastic and the Art of ExpressionIn this episode of Culture Snap, host Keeva Stratton sits down with creative leader and provocateur Ant Melder for a candid conversation about art, authenticity, and the courage to express yourself. From Ant’s East London upbringing to his life in Sydney, discover how his early dreams, love of literature, and the rebellious spirit of London’s art scene shaped his creative journey. Ant shares insights from his work at Cocogun, the agency he co-founded, and dives into the inspiration behind his playful and thought-provoking art project, Rubbish Fantastic. Together, Keeva and Ant explore the blurred lines between commercial crea...
2025-10-1956 min
Culture SnapCulture Snap E5: Lifting Women's Voices in Sport with Emma and Lucy RaceIn this episode of Culture Snap, Keeva Stratton engages with Emma Race and Lucy Race, co-founders of Making the Call, a program aimed at increasing the representation of women and gender-diverse individuals in sports media. They discuss the challenges faced by women in sports commentary, the cultural significance of representation, and the evolution of sports media in Australia. The conversation highlights the importance of diversity, the impact of audience expectations, and the legacy of their podcast, The Outer Sanctum, in advocating for change in the sports landscape.
Takeaways
The need for more female r...
2025-10-0549 min
Culture SnapCulture Snap Episode 4: Locker Room Prose with Brandon JackIn this episode of Culture Snap, Keeva Stratton interviews Brandon Jack, a former AFL player turned author, about his journey from sports to writing. They discuss his debut fiction novel 'Pissants', which humorously explores the lives of fringe football players. Brandon reflects on his memoir '28', the challenges of writing about personal experiences, and the evolution of football culture. The conversation delves into the unique narrative style of 'Pissants', the balance of humour and seriousness in storytelling, and the changing landscape of AFL media. Brandon shares his literary influences and aspirations for future writing projects.
2025-09-2850 min
Culture SnapCulture Snap Episode 1: Representation in Sport with Rana HussainIn this engaging conversation, Keeva Stratton and Rana Hussain explore various themes surrounding social media, cultural representation in sports, authenticity, and the complexities of women's sports, particularly AFLW. They discuss the importance of empathy, navigating difficult conversations, and the role of humour in activism. The dialogue also touches on the impact of technology on human connection and the need for civilized conversations in society. Ultimately, they emphasise the pursuit of being a good human and the importance of finding balance between light and dark in discussions.
Keywords
social media, cultural representation, sports, authenticity, women's sports...
2025-09-0743 min
Firestarters PodcastEP3 | Authentic Branding In The Digital Age with Keeva Stratton, Strategist & FuturistKeeva Stratton is an adept strategist with a gift for turning insights into powerful ideas. Her strategic work and expert facilitation helps leading brands solve critical challenges with their identity, values, purpose, market position, growth opportunities and future thinking. She’s also a trained lawyer with a Master of Criminology, a film critic who’s interviewed Hollywood’s leading stars, and a successful entrepreneur, Keeva brings a wide-range of media industry experience built from a career that’s been anything but predictable.
Links:
Follow Keeva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keevastratton/
Visit Be...
2022-09-1238 min
The Outer Sanctum5th Quarter | Keeva StrattonAre inclusive organisations and lucrative brands mutually exclusive? Can a 'brand' be an agent of change for good? Is 'brand' a dirty word when it comes to inclusion? In this week's Fifth Quarter, Rana sits down with Brand Strategist, futurist and advocate, Keeva Stratton (Quip Brands) to talk about the power of sport, inclusion and getting 'brand' right. You can follow The Outer Sanctum on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Email us at theoutersanctumpodcast@outlook.com The Outer Sanctum is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the...
2021-10-0530 min
One QuestionFEMALE SEXUALITY with Keeva StrattonIf there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?
“Female Sexuality. I am deeply passionate about gender equality. So much about conditioning says that women are dangerous, because they are sexual. Therefore, we must desexualise women in the workforce in order for them to be able to participate.”
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Keeva Stratton is the founder of Quip Brands, a leading brand agency based in Sydney, and the Co-Founder of Ms Tee, a fun T-shirt label that let’s women speak their mind through their body.
2020-06-1625 min
The Genesis of StartupsThe Art of BrandingIn this episode, we deep dive into all things branding. With so much information available to consumers in the 21st century and companies and startups vying for that limited attention, branding will be the most important asset of the next decade. Our guest and expert brand strategist, Keeva Stratton, explores where to start.
2020-02-2723 min
Be The DropCreative Intelligence To Strengthen Your Brand StoryAustralians average five to seven career changes in their lifetime, which builds a diversity of knowledge and experience. Our varied life journeys require adaptation as we develop new skills and abilities. In a similar way, businesses need to change and adapt to evolving market conditions and a key to this, is improved creative intelligence. Keeva Stratton is the director of Quip Brands, a collection of experienced and inspired storytellers. Keeva has studied and practiced communicating through language, film, and even law studies. Keeva combines this expertise, to help her clients develop bold ideas that capture attention.
2019-08-2524 min