Farrin Foster is an editor, writer, and occasional film-maker. She is currently the founding editor of Splinter literary journal, and was previously the editor of independent masthead CityMag. Farrin has worked extensively as a journalist and a writer and has been published by titles like the Guardian, Meanjin, Kill Your Darlings, and The Big Issue.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

Recorded on Ngarrindjeri/ Ramindjeri land on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Links:

Splinter Journal

https://splinterjournal.com/

Farrin Foster

https://farrinfoster.com/

Tyrone Ormsby

https://tyroneormsby.com/

Journalist and the Murderer by Janet Malcom

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1989/03/13/the-journalist-and-the-murderer-i

Ballkids on Netflix

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/82635442

CityMag

https://www.indailysa.com.au/citymag

Writers SA

https://writerssa.org.au/

Authors ditch University of Queensland Press after Indigenous kids book pulled for 'anti-Semitism' of illustrator

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/authors-quit-university-of-queensland-press-jazz-money-matt-chun/106596326

Why MasterChef is a Masterclass in Australian Propaganda by Farrin Foster

https://www.killyourdarlings.com.au/article/why-masterchef-is-a-masterclass-in-australian-propaganda/

Amra Pajalic

https://www.amrapajalic.com/

Ellena Savage

https://ellenasavage.com/

Sick Note by Olivia De Zilva

https://www.pinkshortspress.com.au/books/p/sick-note?srsltid=AfmBOorCLw98ZnLcPpoDxtRZ5GkB7UsHpW3A-mdqJIMRBCKOBxEauWoK

Rat Daniels by Alex Sawyer

https://www.hachette.com.au/alex-sawyer/rat-daniels

How to Emerge by Jill Jones

https://vagabondpress.net/products/jill-jones-how-to-emerge

Tom Ling is a South Australian based photographer, educator, documentor of space and time and conversational wizard. A profoundly deep thinker, every question I asked him about his work resulted in a cornucopia of insights about the creative practice. Tom boasts an extensive list of clients and collaborators and he was just last year, recognised as a finalist in the Bowness Photography Prize, Australia’s richest photography prize, with the work exhibited at the Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh). Tom is someone who has very intentionally made decisions to lead a prolific and rewarding creative life; an example of all the things this show is about.

Recorded on Ngarrindjeri/ Ramindjeri land on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Links:

Website

https://thomasling.com.au/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/_brotherfish/

https://www.instagram.com/tomling.jpg/

Hart Avenue

https://thomasling.com.au/Hart-Avenue-Exhibition

Carpark Stories

https://thomasling.com.au/Carpark-Stories-Book-Exhibition

Museum of Australian Photography

https://maph.org.au/artists/934/

Ailish Ling on the podcast

https://rss.com/podcasts/heaps-creative/2774287

Kristen Cowell is the founder of Kenjo Studio, a branding and design studio based in Middleton, South Australia. After 10 years of design school and agency work she decided it was time to take the leap and start her own design studio. Kristen works closely with clients as she turns ideas into cohesive, personality-driven brands that move beyond templates and passing trends. Kenjo Studio perfectly balances their own style and the unique needs of their clients with bold and ambitious designs.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

Recorded on Ngarrindjeri/ Ramindjeri land on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Links:

Kenjo Studio website

https://www.kenjostudio.com.au/

Kenjo Studio instagram

https://www.instagram.com/kenjo_studio/

Kenjo Studio projects

https://www.kenjostudio.com.au/projects

Lor Vis

https://www.lorvismedia.com/

Nathan Lean aka Sticks of Sticks by Sticks. Nathan is the creator of spiritual chariots and foam dance floors. Through the act of shaping surfboards Nathan explores creativity and connection to nature and his fellow humans. Nathan is at heart a teacher, one who respects the importance of lineage but who is also more than happy to share his knowledge with anyone who shows a genuine interest. Nathan is creating functional sculptures in an iterative process driven by community so enjoy and make sure to shop local.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

Recorded on Ngarrindjeri/ Ramindjeri land on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Links:

Nathan’s Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nathanlean_/

Sticks by Sticks

https://www.instagram.com/sticksbysticks/

Nathan’s voiceover work

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVXop42gdOs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Some of Nathan’s boards

https://www.yeohaus.com/collections/surfboards

Nathan’s mentions for SA shapers:

Gravelle Surfboards

https://gravellesurfboards.com.au/

The Ding King Leighton Clark

https://www.facebook.com/thedingkingAUS/

Fried Surfboards

https://www.instagram.com/fried._stf/

96 Surfboards

https://www.instagram.com/ninetysixsurf/

Robin Surfboards

https://www.instagram.com/robinsurfboards/

Emily Hart is publisher and co-founder of Pink Shorts Press. She was previously publisher at Hardie Grant Books, and before that worked at Wakefield Press and Dillons Bookshop. She was named the book industry’s Rising Star in 2022. As well as bookselling, ghostwriting and art teaching, she also has experience (and a degree) in marketing and brand voice which is super evident in the distinct look and feel that herself and Margot Lloyd have created at Pink Shorts.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

This conversation was recorded on the land of the Karuna people of the Adelaide plains.

Links:

Pink Shorts Press

https://www.pinkshortspress.com.au/

Buy Pink Shorts books

https://www.pinkshortspress.com.au/books

Pink Shorts Press on Substack

https://pinkshortspress.substack.com/

Pink Shorts on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/pinkshortspress/

Akiko Chan (designer)

https://akikochan.com/index.html

Splinter Journal

https://splinterjournal.com/

caps lock

https://www.instagram.com/capslock.adl/

Goodwood Books

https://www.goodwoodbooks.com.au/

Ailish Ling is a South Australian based artist driven by a desire to bring people together through a shared love of collage, clay and the practice of bringing elements of the outside in. Haus Collage & Stoneware is a space where her two favourite mediums collide, drawing inspiration from the surrounding natural landscape and the human form. Her work dives into the contemporary whilst holding onto and utilising traditional methods.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

Recorded on Ngarrindjeri land on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Links:

Zen Panda

https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/zen-panda

Haus Collage & Stoneware Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/haus_collage_and_stoneware/

Haus Collage & Stoneware

https://ailishling.wixsite.com/website-1?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnh9qBW5y9XsBuWlsjZ8mAkMNlzuU8rEtCl4apCvC_KN-rVP3ZshisFS9oOkg_aem_R0EA4ECCMZFWCKFG9lnBkA

Ailish in Fleurieu Living Magazine

https://issuu.com/fleurieu-living/docs/flm_winter_2021/s/13365983

1000 Vases 2021 Milan

https://www.1000vases.com/milan-2021/xpddlciut1rlsljc72rnwwcj4knkvn

Mike Ladd is a poet, essayist and reviewer. He has published ten collections of poetry and prose, including the natural history haibun Karrawirra Parri, Walking the Torrens from Source to Sea (2012) and Dream Tetras (2022) an experimental collaboration with visual artist Cathy Brooks. Mike worked for ABC Radio for nearly forty years and was the editor of Radio National’s Poetica program. His new and selected poems Now Then (2025) is published by Wakefield Press.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

This conversation was recorded on the land of the Karuna people of the Adelaide plains.

Links:

Mike at Friendly Street Poets

https://friendlystreetpoets.org.au/poetry/sample-of-poets/ladd/

Poetica

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/poetica

Signs of Life

https://www.iangibbins.com.au/projects/signs-of-life-bowen-street/

Mike’s Books:

Dream Tetras

https://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product/dream-tetras/

Invisible Mending

https://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product/invisible-mending/

Now-Then

https://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product/now-then/

Karrawirra Parri

https://www.wakefieldpress.com.au/product/karrawirra-parri/

Chris Summer is a self-taught contemporary artist who specializes in hyper-realistic still-life compositions, often focusing on natural subjects like feathers, shells, and urchins. He now lives and works on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, having relocated from London. His works are known for fine detail and can take up to 200 hours to complete. Chris has been recognized in prestigious prizes including 2026 - Winner: 'City Of Victor Harbor' Award at the Victor Harbor Art Show, he’s represented by Art Images Gallery and Artworx Gallery.

Chris appreciates the balance between creativity and commerce, recognizing that embracing the commercial side of art allows him to continue creating. While his creative process is meticulous, he sees each piece as a learning experience. This synergy allows his work to reach collectors who appreciate both the craftsmanship and the connection to everyday beauty.

Hosted by Tyler Jackson Chappell

This conversation was recorded on Ngarrindjeri/ Ramijndjeri land.

Links:

Chris’s website -

https://www.chrissummer.com.au/

Chris’s instagram -

https://www.instagram.com/chris_summer_art?igsh=MTc3a3JyNWw2NGtyNQ==

Art Images Gallery -

https://artimagesgallery.com.au/pages/exhibitions

Artwork Gallery -

https://www.artworxgallery.com.au/artworx-artists/chris-summer

Insubstantial - https://www.chrissummer.com.au/portfolio-feather?lightbox=dataItem-m3c5cm9l1

Chris’s Portfolio -

https://www.chrissummer.com.au/portfolio