https://storyground.com.au/the-covid-crossingenSociety & CultureCopyright Kate Lawrencehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e04c901bad2153dd59cb6ad49ad24aae.jpghttps://storyground.com.au/the-covid-crossingMon, 18 Aug 2025 05:02:56 +0000Kate LawrenceKate Lawrencekate@storywise.com.auThe Covid Crossing is a variety podcast from the Macedon Ranges, north west of Melbourne. It is about art - mostly language art: books and stories and poetry; heart - thoughts and feelings from ordinary people living through extraordinary times; hope...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introducing-tide-to-the-moon--49931918Join host Kate Lawrence, a practicing storyteller, meditator and vaguely pagan nature lover
as I share my playful and reflective musings on navigating this ‘one wild and precious life’.

Together may we be reminded and inspired to find deeper meaning, joy and reverence in the waters of existence.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49931918Wed, 25 May 2022 05:03:11 +0000Kate LawrenceTide to the Moon is a story-filled dose of contemplation on being human. Join host Kate Lawrence, a practicing storyteller, meditator and vaguely pagan nature lover as I share my playful and reflective musings on navigating this ‘one wild and...Join host Kate Lawrence, a practicing storyteller, meditator and vaguely pagan nature lover
as I share my playful and reflective musings on navigating this ‘one wild and precious life’.

Together may we be reminded and inspired to find deeper meaning, joy and reverence in the waters of existence.]]>100falsetrailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/announcement-of-coming-home--46984148https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46984148Fri, 15 Oct 2021 03:30:48 +0000Kate LawrenceThis is to announce a new podcast by Kate Lawrence - ‘Coming Home’. It is a 6-part narrative and political podcast about women’s homelessness, made in conjunction with Juno.184falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-hugs-part-2--42394749https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42394749Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:23:05 +0000Kate LawrenceIn this second part of episode six we hear a beautiful, locally set story from writer Stephen Mitchell. Then we hear a poem from well know Australian author Henry Lawson, followed by an historical story of Annie Hutcheson who emigrated to Australia...2674falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bear-hugs-part-1--42393738https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42393738Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:45:36 +0000Kate LawrenceThis episode we have two interviews. The first is with Pat who lives in an aged care facility in Woodend where they have of course, been locked in for months. Then we hear from Bernadette who has a daughter with an intellectual disability, about how...2403falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-give-me-a-microphone--42155971https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42155971Wed, 25 Nov 2020 08:16:45 +0000Kate LawrenceLinc Yow Yeh, Mt Macedon resident and Murri man, is our interview guest this episode, and we have a rich and wide ranging conversation. Then we hear a story by the beloved and late Gene Roberts, told in Woodend a few years ago. In Dancing with...3994falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/full-of-meaning--41917426https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41917426Wed, 11 Nov 2020 07:53:58 +0000Kate LawrenceKyneton community stalwart, Eric Dearricott, is our interview guest this episode of The Covid Crossing. In Inside Life we take a look at the whole box and dice - happiness, suffering and meaning, drawing on the profound insight of Viktor Frankl. Ann...3578falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/singing-to-the-choir--41677443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41677443Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:23:32 +0000Kate LawrenceVariety is back at the The Covid Crossing. This episode we have a great interview with Carly Visscher, some wisdom for our inner lives, a story written by award winning local writer Sue Yardley, a look at changes to our local democracy and the sounds...3669falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lost-city--41451811https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41451811Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:20:11 +0000Kate LawrenceThis episode features an interview with Vivien Philpotts, long term neighbourhood house coordinator from Lancefield. We hear a ripper story from local Romsey writer Christine Caley, and our history story is about the Ash Wednesday fires and what was...3703falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/split-the-difference-part-2--41222699https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41222699Wed, 30 Sep 2020 11:10:44 +0000Kate LawrenceIn this second part of the first episode we hear three new segments.  The first, 'Writers Writing' brings us local writers Dee White and John Marsden reading a piece of their own writing, set in the Macedon Ranges.  Then in Dancing with democracy we...1883australia,coronoavirus,covid19,macedon,macedonrangesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/split-the-difference-part-1--41222097https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41222097Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:59:19 +0000Kate LawrenceBack with a new line up for a new season, we kick off what an interview with Woodend resident and central vic volunteer coordinator, Lisa Richards and we hear how the crisis has effected volunteering. We look at growth and fixed mindsets and how we...2833australia,community,coronavirus,covid19,macedon,macedonrangesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/silver-linings-an-update--40165871https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40165871Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:49:34 +0000Kate LawrenceJust a brief check in to let you know where things are at with the The Covid Crossing.312falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quality-programming--31629069https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31629069Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:15:01 +0000Kate LawrenceIn this episode we journey back through the last eleven episodes of The Covid Crossing, to get a sense of just how far we’ve come in just a few short months. And by popular demand, we have lots of pearls from the mouth of the teenage lad, Ainslie.4212falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/epacris-impressa--30254122https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30254122Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:03:48 +0000Kate LawrenceChristine shares the challenges and unexpected twists of long distant love in a time of Covid, we explore the concept of awe and the pinks of Epacris Impressa and better late than never, in Lets Flatten More Curves we explore IDAHOBIT DAY. In Seven...2951falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/loaves-of-leaven--29251774https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29251774Thu, 04 Jun 2020 08:06:12 +0000Kate LawrenceLise from Macedon shares her passion for baking sour dough bread as the newly minted baker at Trentham’s historic Redbeard Bakery, and gives us some high drama along the way. We mark Reconciliation Week by learning who are the traditional owners in...3568byronkatie,coronavirus,covid19,macedonranges,redbeardbakery,sourdoughbakery,theworkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-counts--28517103https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28517103Thu, 28 May 2020 09:06:28 +0000Kate LawrenceGen, from the Macedon Ranges, tells us about her journey to leave a controlling and violent relationship. With great courage and wisdom she shares with us the steps she took and how much she appreciates Foodbank. We also hear the story of FAVI an...3370falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/virus-visions--27938198https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27938198Thu, 21 May 2020 05:17:29 +0000Kate LawrenceVirologist and long time Macedon resident Aishah Aitken shares her experience working at the epicentre of the coronavirus family’s trip to Victoria. In 'Inside Life' Melvyn Cann shares a way he’s learned of dancing with trees. We explore the human...3183australia,community,coronavirus,covid19,macedon,macedonranges,reinventingwork,sevenlittleaustralians,tealfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-trough--27318495https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27318495Thu, 14 May 2020 11:08:57 +0000Kate LawrenceGisborne resident Melvyn, has been busking at Woodend Coles and composing about Percy Grainger, we hear a poem from Judy Brown, and we learn why equality is better for everyone. Ainslie tells us about school of the net, Vicki’s house is clean and...3908australia,community,coronavirus,covid19,macedon,macedonranges,sevenlittleaustraliansfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pokarekare-ana--26859952https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26859952Thu, 07 May 2020 04:50:04 +0000Kate LawrenceBorn across the ditch in New Zealand, now ten years in Macedon, Helen Palmer shares her experience of a recent funeral she attended. There’s a message from a Foodbank recipient and an invitation to offer what you can, and ask for what you need. The...3537falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-thing-at-a-time--26401851https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26401851Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:13:54 +0000Kate LawrenceBerry picking becomes a metaphor, Paula from Gisborne shares her redundancy experience, there’s something to be learned from a Dutch community health care organisation and things go from bad to worse for seven little Australians.3243australia,buurtzorg,community,coronavirus,covid19,macedon,macedonranges,redundancy,reinventingwork,sevenlittleaustralians,tealfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/flat-pyramids--25931251https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25931251Thu, 23 Apr 2020 02:59:21 +0000Kate LawrenceHouses with good routines and bad bathrooms, tips for building habits, an interview with the wise and wonderful Macedon resident, Margo Field, ideas for more curves we can flatten, and, of course, the next instalment of Seven Little Australians.2952australia,community,coronavirus,covid19,macedon,macedonranges,reinventingwork,sevenlittleaustralians,tealfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carrot-tops--25595215https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25595215Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:28:24 +0000Kate LawrenceGardeners of Macedon come out, veggies head south and bikes carry the load. Blake and Phil are interviewed, Chapter Two of Seven Little Australians is wonderful, and the 'new usual' segments are all on offer.3543australia,community,coronavirus,covid19,macedon,macedonranges,sevenlittleaustraliansfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/make-a-list--25120027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25120027Thu, 09 Apr 2020 06:05:59 +0000Kate LawrenceParcels are taking a toll at the Macedon Post Office, Bridget gives us an insight into rural Australia, and Ainslie's answer... make a list. We hear a story told at Melbourne Fringe, a poem from Rumi, and explore the call to Look Up.2327australia,community,coronavirus,covid19,lookup,macedon,macedonranges,sevenlittleaustraliansfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-humiliation--24836900
We'll hear the first chapter from the classic novel 'Seven Little Australians', as well as looking at some other curves we can flatten and some tips for getting into meditation.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24836900Sun, 05 Apr 2020 22:55:01 +0000Kate LawrenceJohn is worried, Jess is cooking bolognese, again, and Ainslie thinks it's all a waste of time. We'll hear the first chapter from the classic novel 'Seven Little Australians', as well as looking at some other curves we can flatten and some tips for...
We'll hear the first chapter from the classic novel 'Seven Little Australians', as well as looking at some other curves we can flatten and some tips for getting into meditation.]]>2583australia,community,coronavirus,covid19,macedon,macedonranges,meditation,sevenlittleaustraliansfalsefull