Tall Tales & True

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Formerly Betty – Finding a name
September 06, 2022

When you're new to sex work there's a lot to learn and there are choices to make. What will your boundaries be, and will you be prepared to cross them? And what name will you use? This storyteller cho

Pris – A first time for everything
September 06, 2022

Pris tells the story of the first time a low-key celebrity hired her and her friend for a threesome. It was also the first time a job went horribly – but hilariously – wrong for Pris.  This story was

Tilly Lawless – Four bookings and a breakup
September 06, 2022

Have you ever had to work closely with an ex? Sex worker Tilly Lawless has and it's one of the four bookings she reflects on in this story about processing her personal life through her work. Tilly fi

INTRODUCING – Tall Tales & True Season 12 | Sex Workers
August 31, 2022

This season, sex worker and author Tilly Lawless (Nothing But My Body) brings you seven stories from sex workers across Australia. You'll hear stories about the job, stories about life, and stories a

Bobuq Sayed – Stranded in Paradise
April 11, 2022

No one cares about your perfect holiday. When things go wrong, that's when the stories get interesting. Bobuq Sayed found themselves stranded, and alone with nowhere to stay on an island in Hawaii. Wh

Angie Farrugia – Always be kind
April 11, 2022

Sometimes, it's the small off-the-cuff comment that can have a lasting impact. For Angie Farrugia, this moment has happened twice. And both times, these choice few words have changed the course of her

Amy Chittick – For the love of footy
April 11, 2022

Footy clubs aren't just about the game, they're community too. And, for Amy Chittick, when a shock accident left her needing support, her footy club were there through her darkest days. This story was

James Parfitt-Fejo – The night Tracey came to town
April 11, 2022

Cyclone Tracey changed Darwin forever. Generations have heard about what happened from an adult's perspective, but what was it like for a four-year-old waiting for Santa? Jame Parfitt-Fejo recounts hi

Cobey Bartels – The cure to loneliness: motorcycles
April 11, 2022

Moving to a new city is hard. Making new friends, in a new city, as a lonely adult can be terrifying. Cobey Bartels tells the story of how motorcycles have saved him from loneliness more than once. Th

INTRODUCING – Tall Tales & True Season 11 | Community
April 04, 2022

We're back, with the best of live storytelling from around Australia. This season — hosted by journalist and mental health advocate Cobey Bartels — is a celebration of community. Whether it's at home