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Long Distance Call

Eliza Harvey is an Australian journalist who spent five years overseas in Indonesia and Lebanon before returning home to Sydney in 2020. During that period she made a weekly call home to her Mum -- AB... Read more

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Episode 6: Being a "Good Enough Mother" & not-so-good yogi.

Episode 6: Being a "Good Enough Mother" & not-so-good yogi.

This week's Long Distance Call starts with yoga. Geraldine loves it but Eliza finds it dull and would rather go for a ru... Read more

13 Mar 2018

38mins

Ranked #2

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Beirut in Lockdown

Beirut in Lockdown

The latest from Geraldine and Eliza on the COVID crisis.

25 Mar 2020

29mins

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BOOKCLUB: Fleishman Is in Trouble

BOOKCLUB: Fleishman Is in Trouble

Eliza & Geraldine discuss "Fleishman Is in Trouble" by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. The verdict: relentless. Let us know ... Read more

15 Nov 2019

17mins

Ranked #4

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Chit-Chat & Serious Stuff

Chit-Chat & Serious Stuff

There's a bit of everything in this week's podcast. Indonesian authorities have determined that the Lion Air plane that ... Read more

28 Nov 2018

45mins

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Eliza & Geraldine Hit The Road

Eliza & Geraldine Hit The Road

Geraldine's world tour is drawing to a close. For Geraldine's third visit to Lebanon, Eliza thought it would be a good i... Read more

4 Jul 2019

37mins

Ranked #6

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America -- making friends with Americans -- and survival in ExpatLand.

America -- making friends with Americans -- and survival in ExpatLand.

Here are the links mentioned in this week's conversation: *Why this gun debate is different from the rest -- NYThttps://... Read more

27 Feb 2018

32mins

Ranked #7

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The Kondo Craze & Sex In Books

The Kondo Craze & Sex In Books

Geraldine has returned to work this week and everyone is talking Kondo. But neither Geraldine or Eliza are sure about th... Read more

25 Jan 2019

37mins

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Back Home

Back Home

Eliza is home and thinks Australia is doing a great job at managing the COVID-19 crisis. Geraldine agrees and is very i... Read more

4 Apr 2020

41mins

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Court Update

Court Update

Here's the latest from Geraldine's appearance in court.

20 Aug 2019

3mins

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The Lead-Up To Christmas

The Lead-Up To Christmas

In two weeks Eliza and her family will be boarding a plane to celebrate Christmas in Australia. So is Geraldine ready fo... Read more

6 Dec 2018

39mins

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Episode 7: An Indonesian tragedy

Episode 7: An Indonesian tragedy

This week Eliza and Geraldine discuss a memoir from former journalist, Cynthia Banham. She survived a horrible plane cra... Read more

20 Mar 2018

32mins

Ranked #12

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The Crown #2

The Crown #2

This is an updated episode of "The Crown". The first attempt had some audio problems. Apologies! The new season of The C... Read more

20 Nov 2019

33mins

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Best of 2019

Best of 2019

Welcome to the last podcast of 2019! It's been a huge year. Geraldine travelled to Russia. Eliza went back to full time ... Read more

22 Dec 2019

56mins

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Geraldine Joins The Journalism Hall of Fame

Geraldine Joins The Journalism Hall of Fame

Geraldine was inducted into the Melbourne Press Club’s Journalism Hall of Fame last week along with other legends like R... Read more

20 Nov 2018

45mins

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First Impressions

First Impressions

Geraldine and Eliza are back for their first Long Distance Call from Beirut to Sydney. Beirut is a beautiful city full o... Read more

4 Sep 2018

33mins

Ranked #16

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Lockdown Chronicles: Belgium

Lockdown Chronicles: Belgium

This is the first in a special series of personal stories from Eliza's network of expat friends around the world. Corona... Read more

11 Apr 2020

26mins

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Changes

Changes

Life is changing for Geraldine and her daughter Eliza. Geraldine has bought a new house and Eliza's about to leave Indon... Read more

3 Jul 2018

30mins

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Season 2: Countdown to Beirut

Season 2: Countdown to Beirut

Eliza has been staying with Geraldine for the past five weeks. And they're still on speaking terms! This episode is a w... Read more

8 Aug 2018

36mins

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Geraldine packs up in Sydney, Eliza unpacks in Beirut

Geraldine packs up in Sydney, Eliza unpacks in Beirut

Geraldine has spent her final night in the family home. She's feeling a bit sentimental but knows she's ready for the mo... Read more

11 Nov 2018

37mins

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War Games

War Games

Eliza and her family spent Sunday on the beautiful white sandy beach of Tyre in Southern Lebanon. As they arrived back i... Read more

3 Sep 2019

32mins

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