Ranked #1
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
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38mins
Ranked #2
Beirut in Lockdown
Beirut in Lockdown
The latest from Geraldine and Eliza on the COVID crisis.
25 Mar 2020
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29mins
Ranked #3
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
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17mins
Ranked #4
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
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45mins
Ranked #5
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
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37mins
Ranked #6
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
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32mins
Ranked #7
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
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37mins
Ranked #8
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
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41mins
Ranked #9
Court Update
Court Update
Here's the latest from Geraldine's appearance in court.
20 Aug 2019
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3mins
Ranked #10
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
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39mins
Ranked #11
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
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32mins
Ranked #12
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
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33mins
Ranked #13
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
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56mins
Ranked #14
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
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45mins
Ranked #15
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
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33mins
Ranked #16
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
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26mins
Ranked #17
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
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30mins
Ranked #18
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
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36mins
Ranked #19
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
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37mins
Ranked #20
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
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32mins