Life on the Line

#51 Mark Noble

Apr 15 • 48 min

Rohan Viswalingam interviews Special Operations Engineer and veteran of Afghanistan, Mark Noble. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with an Explosive Detection Dog handler and veteran of…

The Great War’s Navy with Dr David Stevens

Apr 11 • 33 min

Angus Hordern speaks with Dr David Stevens about Australia’s naval war in World War I. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s bonus episode is with Royal Australian Navy veteran Dr David Stevens, who is…

#50 Alastair Bridges

Apr 8 • 58 min

Alex Lloyd interviews Vietnam veteran Alastair Bridges. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. This conversation is with a pilot of the Royal Australian Air Force, who flew in Vietnam. Alastair Bridges spoke to…

#49 Nathan Bolton

Apr 1 • 54 min

Sharon Mascall-Dare interviews Special Operations Engineer and Afghanistan veteran Nathan Bolton. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Nathan Bolton is a veteran of the Special Operations Engineer Regiment. After…

#48 Tamara Sloper-Harding

Mar 25 • 51 min

Thomas Kaye interviews Timor and Bougainville veteran Tamara Sloper-Harding. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Tamara Sloper-Harding served in the Royal Australian Navy as an intelligence officer, and saw…

#47 Bram Connolly

Mar 18 • 55 min

Alex Lloyd interviews Somalia, Timor and Afghanistan veteran, formerly of the 2nd Commando Regiment, Bram Connolly. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Bram Connolly joined the regular army in 1993, and was…

#46 John Wells

Mar 11 • 30 min

Angus Hordern interviews Vietnam veteran John Wells. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with an artillery forward observer who served in the Vietnam War. John Wells spoke to Angus…

Lessons of a Combat Doctor with Dr Dan Pronk

Mar 7 • 41 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Special Forces combat doctor Dan Pronk, in Dan’s third podcast appearance. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s bonus episode is with Dr Dan Pronk. Dan is a former combat doctor who…

#45 Sharon Mascall-Dare

Mar 4 • 52 min

Alex Lloyd interviews Iraq veteran Sharon Mascall-Dare. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Sharon Mascall-Dare is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and author, and has deployed to Iraq with the…

Testimonies of the Holocaust with Phillip Maisel

Feb 28 • 48 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Jewish Holocaust survivor Phillip Maisel. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s bonus episode is with Phillip Maisel, who was imprisoned by Nazi Germany’s forces during World War II,…

#44 Mick Bainbridge

Feb 25 • 56 min

Angus Hordern interviews Afghanistan and Timor veteran, formerly of the 2nd Commando Regiment, Mick Bainbridge. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Mick Bainbridge. Mick, a former…

#43 Dan Keighran VC

Feb 18 • 62 min

Alex Lloyd interviews Victoria Cross recipient Daniel Keighran. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Daniel Keighran VC. Dan is the third recipient of the Victoria Cross for…

Season 3 Trailer

Feb 11 • 2 min

Welcome to Season 3 of LIFE ON THE LINE, Australia’s first and leading veterans podcast, from Thistle Productions. Season 3 of LIFE ON THE LINE begins next week! Subscribe to get all content. We have stories from the army, navy, air force, commandos and…

Christmas on the Line

Dec 17, 2018 • 24 min

Veterans of Season 2 share their stories of a Christmas in uniform. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Veterans of Season 2 share with the Thistle Productions team their experiences of Christmas in uniform,…

Reflections - Ep VII - Life on the Sea

Dec 6, 2018 • 18 min

The veterans of Life on the Sea reflect on their time in uniform. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Life on the Sea is a special miniseries of this podcast, interviewing Royal Australian Navy veterans of the…

Career - Ep VI - Life on the Sea

Dec 3, 2018 • 54 min

What does one go to on to do after war? Some leave the navy, some continue long careers. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Life on the Sea is a special miniseries of this podcast, interviewing Royal Australian…

Combat - Ep V - Life on the Sea

Nov 29, 2018 • 40 min

The Vietnam War continues, with combat stories from the bombardment line and more. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Life on the Sea is a special miniseries of this podcast, interviewing Royal Australian Navy…

Collision - Ep IV - Life on the Sea

Nov 26, 2018 • 21 min

A sailor gives his account of the Melbourne-Evans collision of 1969. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Life on the Sea is a special miniseries of this podcast, interviewing Royal Australian Navy veterans of…

Vietnam - Ep III - Life on the Sea

Nov 21, 2018 • 58 min

Confrontation. Vietnam. The conflict begins for the seven RAN veterans of Life on the Sea. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Life on the Sea is a special miniseries of this podcast, interviewing Royal…

Beginnings - Ep II - Life on the Sea

Nov 18, 2018 • 59 min

Seven Vietnam navy veterans share stories from their early lives, what drew them to the navy and their training days. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Life on the Sea is a special miniseries of this podcast,…

Korea - Ep I - Life on the Sea

Nov 14, 2018 • 37 min

Two navy veterans share their memories of the Korean War. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Life on the Sea is a special miniseries of this podcast, interviewing Royal Australian Navy veterans of the Korean…

Trailer - Life on the Sea

Nov 11, 2018 • 2 min

The trailer for Life on the Sea, a special Life on the Line miniseries. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Life on the Sea is a special miniseries of this podcast, interviewing Royal Australian Navy veterans of…

Replay - Remembrance Day with Dr Brendan Nelson

Nov 9, 2018 • 42 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Dr Brendan Nelson, Director at the Australian War Memorial. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. This is a re-release of the 10 November 2017 bonus episode to mark Remembrance Day and to…

Korean War MIA with Michael Kelly

Oct 31, 2018 • 11 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Michael Kelly about developments in regard to Australian MIA soldiers from the Korean War. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. In Season 2, Angus Hordern spoke to Australian War Memorial…

A Journey of Resilience with Matt Williams

Oct 24, 2018 • 39 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Afghanistan veteran Matt Williams, about his battle with cancer. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. This bonus episode is a conversation with Matt Williams, an army veteran who had one…

Panel - Life After Service

Oct 21, 2018 • 55 min

Alex Lloyd hosts a panel on life after service with Sharon Bown, Dave Stafford Finney and Don Barnby. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s panel conversation is on the topic of life after service, and the…

Voodoo Medics with Mark Donaldson VC, Dr Dan Pronk and Kristin Shorten

Oct 17, 2018 • 27 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Mark Donaldson VC, Dr Dan Pronk and journalist Kristin Shorten about the VOODOO MEDICS documentary. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. This bonus episode covers the upcoming 8-part…

Panel - The Vietnam War

Oct 14, 2018 • 63 min

Angus Hordern hosts a panel on the Vietnam war, with Sandy MacGregor, David Buckwalter, David Leafe and Ron Aitken. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s panel conversation is on the topic of the Vietnam…

Invictus Games with Adrian Talbot

Oct 10, 2018 • 12 min

Angus Hordern speaks with veteran Adrian Talbot about the Invictus Games. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. This bonus episode is with Adrian Talbot, a veteran of the British Royal Marine Commandos, twice-gold…

Panel - Returning Home

Oct 7, 2018 • 50 min

Angus Hordern hosts a panel on what it means to be a modern veteran with Garth Callender, Michael Wright and Glenn Kolomeitz. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s panel conversation is on the topic of…

#42 Jack Bell

Sep 17, 2018 • 68 min

Alex Lloyd interviews World War II veteran and POW Jack Bell. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with a World War II air force veteran, and a survivor of Fascist Italian and Nazi Germany…

Horst Haase - German WWII Veteran

Sep 13, 2018 • 15 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with German World War II veteran Horst Haase. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans…

#41 Dr Kerry Summerscales

Sep 10, 2018 • 51 min

Sharon Mascall-Dare interviews 28-year Australian Defence Force veteran Dr Kerry Summerscales. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Dr Kerry Summerscales. Kerry shared with Sharon…

Jens Milbret - German Cold War Veteran

Sep 6, 2018 • 43 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with a Cold War veteran from East Germany, Jens Milbret. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the…

#40 Rothesay Swan

Sep 3, 2018 • 33 min

Angus Hordern interviews World War II and Vietnam veteran Rothesay Swan. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with World War II and Vietnam veteran Rothesay Swan. Rothesay fought in the…

Eugen Pichurra - German WWII Veteran

Aug 30, 2018 • 68 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with German World War II veteran Eugen Pichurra. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans…

#39 Rhys Dowden

Aug 27, 2018 • 54 min

Alex Lloyd interviews Afghanistan and Iraq veteran, formerly of the 2nd Commando Regiment, Rhys Dowden. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, Rhys Dowden.…

Chaplain on the Seas with Rev Dr Gareth Clayton

Aug 23, 2018 • 25 min

Angus Hordern speaks with Rev Dr Gareth Clayton OAM, formerly a chaplain of the Royal Australian Navy. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians,…

#38 Janine Fabre

Aug 20, 2018 • 35 min

Alex Lloyd interviews former Australian Army photographer and videographer Janine Fabre. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Janine Fabre, formerly of the Australian Army. Janine…

WarriorU with Bram Connolly

Aug 16, 2018 • 30 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Bram Connolly, former Special Forces officer, author and founder of WarriorU. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians,…

#37 Scott Calvert

Aug 13, 2018 • 34 min

Sharon Mascall-Dare interviews Afghanistan veteran Scott Calvert. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Scott Calvert, an Australian Army veteran who deployed twice to Afghanistan.…

Bomber Command with Len Traynor

Aug 9, 2018 • 37 min

Angus Hordern speaks with Len Traynor, historian and nephew of a Bomber Command rear gunner. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and…

#36 Mark Donaldson VC

Aug 6, 2018 • 91 min

Alex Lloyd interviews Victoria Cross recipient and former SAS trooper Mark Donaldson. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Mark Donaldson VC. During a 2008 deployment to Afghanistan,…

Frankston Naval Memorial Club with Harry Kime

Aug 2, 2018 • 24 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Royal Australian Navy veterans at the Frankston Naval Memorial Club. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and…

#35 Mick Sasse

Jul 30, 2018 • 44 min

Alex Lloyd interviews Australian Army officer Mick Sasse. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Lieutenant Colonel Mick Sasse, currently serving in the Australian Army. Mick told Alex…

The Korean War with Michael Kelly

Jul 26, 2018 • 44 min

Angus Hordern speaks with Michael Kelly about the Korean War. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans…

#34 Antony Greatrex

Jul 23, 2018 • 41 min

Alex Lloyd interviews World War II veteran Antony Greatrex. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with World War II veteran Antony Greatrex. The RAAF veteran is the younger brother of the…

Reserve Forces Day 2018 with The Lancer Band

Jul 19, 2018 • 18 min

Alex Lloyd shares highlights from the Reserve Forces Day Parade 2018. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. For today’s bonus episode of Life on the Line, Alex Lloyd attended the Reserve Forces Day Parade - the…

#33 Tracy Smart

Jul 16, 2018 • 47 min

Thomas Kaye interviews Tracy Smart, currently serving in the Royal Australian Air Force. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Air Vice-Marshal Tracy Smart AM, currently serving with…

Archive Interview - Don Caldwell Smith

Jul 12, 2018 • 7 min

Excerpts from FOR SCHOOL AND COUNTRY interview with World War II veteran Don Caldwell Smith. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and…

#32 Peter Jones

Jul 9, 2018 • 37 min

Angus Hordern interviews Peter Jones, former Vice Admiral and veteran of the Arabian Gulf. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with a career navy man, Vice Admiral Peter Jones AO, DSC…

The Commando’s Father with Doug Baird

Jul 5, 2018 • 38 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Doug Baird, father of the late Cameron Baird VC, MG. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the…

#31 Dr Dan Pronk Vol II

Jul 3, 2018 • 26 min

Sharon Mascall-Dare continues her interview with former 2nd Commando Regiment and SAS doctor, Dan Pronk. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is the second instalment of Sharon Mascall-Dare’s…

#31 Dr Dan Pronk Vol I

Jul 2, 2018 • 46 min

Sharon Mascall-Dare interviews Special Forces veteran Dr Dan Pronk. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Dr Dan Pronk, a former Special Forces soldier. Dan served with the regular…

My Father’s Great War with Bevan Harris

Jun 28, 2018 • 21 min

Angus Hordern speaks with Bevan Harris, a World War II veteran. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans…

#30 Ross Tulloh and Ian Willoughby

Jun 25, 2018 • 45 min

Alex Lloyd interviews Vietnam veterans Ross Tulloh and Ian Willoughby. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with two Vietnam War veterans: ‘tunnel rat’ national serviceman Ross Tulloh, and…

Scottish Rifles with Frank Woodhams

Jun 21, 2018 • 24 min

Angus Hordern speaks with Frank Woodhams about the history and heritage of the Scottish Rifles. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors…

#29 Todd Vail

Jun 18, 2018 • 61 min

Angus Hordern interviews Australian Army officer, formerly of the 1st Commando Regiment, Todd Vail. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Lieutenant Colonel Todd Vail, currently…

A Family at War with Doug Symes Snr

Jun 14, 2018 • 32 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with World War II and Korea veteran Doug Symes Snr. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans…

#28 Mark Wales

Jun 11, 2018 • 49 min

Alex Lloyd interviews East Timor, Solomon Islands, Iraq, Lebanon and Afghanistan veteran, formerly of the SAS, Mark Wales. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with East Timor, Solomon…

My Father’s Air War with Charlie Baker

Jun 7, 2018 • 17 min

Angus Hordern speaks with Charlie Baker, son of a World War II veteran. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the…

#27 Victor Power

Jun 4, 2018 • 39 min

Alex Lloyd interviews World War II veteran Victor Power. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with World War II veteran Victor Power. With both his parents disfigured from World War I,…

The Battle of Wau with David Buckwalter

May 31, 2018 • 45 min

Angus Hordern speaks with David Buckwalter about the Battle of Wau. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans…

#26 Allison Norris

May 28, 2018 • 34 min

Thomas Kaye interviews Allison Norris, currently serving in the Royal Australian Navy. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Commodore Allison Norris, currently serving with the Royal…

Archive Interview - Phil Stevenson

May 24, 2018 • 7 min

Excerpts from FOR SCHOOL AND COUNTRY interview with World War II veteran Phil Stevenson. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and…

#25 Paul de Gelder

May 21, 2018 • 56 min

Alex Lloyd interviews paratrooper, Navy Clearance Diver and shark attack survivor Paul de Gelder. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Paul de Gelder. Paul is a former Australian Army…

Naval Historical Society with David Michael

May 17, 2018 • 24 min

Angus Hordern speaks with David Michael, RAN veteran and Naval Historical Society President. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and…

#24 Ben Flink

May 14, 2018 • 27 min

Sharon Mascall-Dare interviews Solomon Islands veteran Ben Flink. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Ben Flink, a veteran of the Australian Army who deployed to the Solomon Islands.…

Highlights from ANZAC Day 2018

May 10, 2018 • 15 min

Alex Lloyd shares highlights from his day on ANZAC Day 2018. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans…

#23 Peter Sinclair

May 7, 2018 • 36 min

Alex Lloyd interviews retired Rear Admiral and former Governor of New South Wales, Peter Sinclair. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair, career navy man…

For School and Country with Thistle Productions

May 3, 2018 • 43 min

Thistle Productions reminisce on their first veterans project. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans…

#22 Glenn Kolomeitz

Apr 30, 2018 • 37 min

Angus Hordern interviews East Timor and Afghanistan veteran Glenn Kolomeitz. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with a former aircraft technician, military policeman and legal officer,…

Anzac Cove with Richard Miles

Apr 26, 2018 • 6 min

Excerpts from FOR SCHOOL AND COUNTRY interview with World War II veteran Richard Miles. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and…

#21 Cassie Collins

Apr 23, 2018 • 40 min

Alex Lloyd interviews Middle East and Sudan veteran Cassie Collins. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Air Force mechanic-turned-officer Cassie Collins. Cassie joined the Royal…

Line of Fire with Chantelle Taylor

Apr 19, 2018 • 60 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Chantelle Taylor, the first female British soldier to kill an enemy in close quarters combat. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to…

#20 Doug Gilling

Apr 16, 2018 • 36 min

Angus Hordern interviews World War II veteran Doug Gilling. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with World War II veteran Doug Gilling. Doug saw action in the Battle of the Atlantic,…

Beyond the Legend with Dr Karl James

Apr 12, 2018 • 23 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Dr Karl James, senior historian at the Australian War Memorial. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and…

#19 Sally Heidenreich

Apr 9, 2018 • 36 min

Sharon Mascall-Dare interviews Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Sally Heidenreich. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Sally Heidenreich, a former intelligence officer in the Australian…

Australia in Afghanistan with Dr Rhys Crawley

Apr 5, 2018 • 28 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Dr Rhys Crawley, Official Historian at the Australian War Memorial. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and…

#18 Don Barnby Vol II

Apr 3, 2018 • 51 min

Thomas Kaye continues his interview with SAS soldier and Australian Federal Policeman Don Barnby. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s episode is the second instalment of the conversation with Don Barnby,…

#18 Don Barnby Vol I

Apr 2, 2018 • 51 min

Thomas Kaye interviews Vietnam, Cyprus and East Timor veteran, formerly of the SAS and AFP, Don Barnby. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Vietnam veteran Don Barnby, formerly of…

The Veterans Project with Tim Kolczak

Mar 28, 2018 • 57 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Tim Kolczak, US Army veteran and man behind the camera of The Veterans Project. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians,…

#17 Dave Stafford Finney

Mar 25, 2018 • 42 min

Angus Hordern interviews Bougainville, East Timor and Middle East veteran Dave Stafford Finney. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Bougainville, East Timor and Middle East veteran…

Season 2 Trailer

Mar 18, 2018 • 1 min

Welcome to Season 2 of LIFE ON THE LINE, from Thistle Productions. Season 2 of LIFE ON THE LINE begins next week! Subscribe to get all content. We have stories from the army, navy, air force, commandos and SAS; from World War II, Korea, Vietnam,…

RIP Barney Greatrex

Feb 21, 2018 • 6 min

World War II veteran Barney Greatrex passed away on 17 February 2018. World War II veteran Barney Greatrex passed away on 17 February 2018. This podcast is a short eulogy to this hero, and some highlights of his story, including recordings of the great…

Retracing the Resistance with Charlie Mort

Dec 13, 2017 • 27 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Charlie Mort, nephew of Barney Greatrex. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans…

#16 Chris May

Dec 10, 2017 • 69 min

Alex Lloyd interviews Afghanistan veteran Chris May. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Afghanistan veteran Chris May. Chris was a war veteran at nineteen, and is a survivor of…

Minefields with Hugh Riminton

Dec 6, 2017 • 45 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Hugh Riminton, frontline correspondent and author. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the…

Launching Barney Greatrex with Michael Veitch

Dec 5, 2017 • 32 min

Highlights from the book launch of BARNEY GREATREX. BARNEY GREATREX is the biography of World War II veteran Barney Greatrex, written by bestselling author Michael Veitch, based on the research by Alex Lloyd and Angus Hordern. This podcast is a highlights…

#15 Adrian Clunies-Ross

Dec 3, 2017 • 33 min

Thomas Kaye interviews career army man and Vietnam veteran Adrian Clunies-Ross. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Thomas Kaye spoke with Adrian Clunies-Ross, in Adrian’s home in Canberra. This is their talk…

Archive Interview - John Reid

Nov 29, 2017 • 9 min

Excerpts from FOR SCHOOL AND COUNTRY interview with World War II veteran John Reid. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others…

#14 Hugh Kelly

Nov 26, 2017 • 24 min

Thomas Kaye interviews World War II veteran Hugh Kelly. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with World War II veteran Hugh Kelly. Thomas Kaye spoke with ninety-eight-year-old Hugh in his…

The Eastern Front with David Sutton

Nov 22, 2017 • 29 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with David Sutton, historian at the Australian War Memorial. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the…

#13 Elizabeth Matthews

Nov 19, 2017 • 41 min

Alex Lloyd interviews peacekeeping and Afghanistan veteran Elizabeth Matthews. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with WO1 Elizabeth Matthews, who is currently serving in the Australian…

From WWII to the Reserves with Norton Duckmanton

Nov 15, 2017 • 55 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with World War II veteran Norton Duckmanton at the Reserve Forces Day Parade. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. For today’s bonus episode of Life on the Line, Alex Lloyd spoke with Norton…

#12 Ron Aitken

Nov 12, 2017 • 42 min

Angus Hordern interviews Vietnam veteran Ron Aitken. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Vietnam veteran Ron Aitken. Ron flew 261 operational bombing missions over Vietnam.

Remembrance Day with Dr Brendan Nelson

Nov 8, 2017 • 41 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Dr Brendan Nelson, Director at the Australian War Memorial. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in…

#11 Andrew Robertson Vol II

Nov 6, 2017 • 34 min

Angus Hordern continues his interview with Rear Admiral Andrew Robertson AO, DSC. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s episode is the second instalment of the conversation with Andrew Robertson, covering…

#11 Andrew Robertson Vol I

Nov 5, 2017 • 49 min

Angus Hordern interviews World War II, Korea and Vietnam veteran Andrew Robertson. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with World War II, Korea and Vietnam veteran Andrew Robertson. This…

Archive Interview - Arthur Pardey

Nov 1, 2017 • 10 min

Excerpts from FOR SCHOOL AND COUNTRY interview with World War II veteran Arthur Pardey. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and…

#10 Eddie Robertson

Oct 29, 2017 • 65 min

Alex Lloyd interviews Afghanistan and Iraq veteran, formerly of the 2nd Commando Regiment, Eddie Robertson. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, Eddie…

My Teacher, My Hero with Rex Ward

Oct 25, 2017 • 17 min

Interviews with Angus Hordern, David Leafe and Rex Ward about Rex’s service in the Vietnam War. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors…

#9 David Leafe

Oct 22, 2017 • 33 min

Angus Hordern interviews Vietnam veteran David Leafe. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Vietnam veteran David Leafe. David joined the army for a scholarship to study dentistry, and…

The Dawn Service with John Moore

Oct 18, 2017 • 28 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with John Moore, former emcee of the Sydney Martin Place ANZAC Day Dawn Service. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians,…

#8 Sarah Turner and Michael Wright

Oct 15, 2017 • 70 min

Angus interviews War on Terror veterans Sarah Turner and Michael Wright. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with two veterans of the War on Terror, Sarah Turner and Michael Wright. Sarah…

The Lancer Band with Elizabeth Smith

Oct 11, 2017 • 37 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Elizabeth Smith and members of The Lancer Band. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the…

Barney Greatrex - Out Now

Oct 10, 2017 • 3 min

Trailer for Barney Greatrex - from Bomber Command to the French Resistance - the stirring story of an Australian hero. Barney Greatrex - from Bomber Command to the French Resistance - the stirring story of an Australian hero. BARNEY GREATREX is the…

#7 Tom Hughes

Oct 8, 2017 • 30 min

Alex Lloyd interviews World War II veteran Tom Hughes. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with World War II veteran Tom Hughes. Tom is a veteran of the Royal Australian Air Force, a…

Saving Our Veterans with Jay Devereux

Oct 4, 2017 • 49 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Jay Devereux, founder and CEO of Veterans 360 Australia. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in…

#6 Ivan Ingham

Oct 1, 2017 • 43 min

Angus Hordern interviews Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy career officer Ivan Ingham. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Ivan Ingham, formerly of the Royal Navy and currently…

Australian Airmen’s Untold Stories with Michael Veitch

Sep 28, 2017 • 42 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with bestselling author Michael Veitch. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans community.…

#5 David Buckwalter

Sep 25, 2017 • 38 min

Alex Lloyd interviews Vietnam veteran David Buckwalter. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Vietnam veteran David Buckwalter. David served in Vietnam in 1966-1967 and was a signaller…

Australia’s Special Forces with Dr Karl James

Sep 21, 2017 • 42 min

Thomas Kaye speaks with Dr Karl James, senior historian at the Australian War Memorial. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and…

#4 Guy Griffiths

Sep 18, 2017 • 51 min

Angus Hordern interviews World War II, Korea and Vietnam veteran Guy Griffiths. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Guy Griffiths, veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Guy…

Archive Interview - John Hore-Lacy

Sep 14, 2017 • 9 min

Excerpts from FOR SCHOOL AND COUNTRY interview with World War II veteran John Hore-Lacy. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and…

#3 Garth Callender

Sep 11, 2017 • 37 min

Angus Hordern interviews Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Garth Callender. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Garth Callender. Garth was the first serious…

Soldier On with Karlie Brand

Sep 7, 2017 • 31 min

Alex Lloyd speaks with Karlie Brand of Soldier On Australia. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Most weeks we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans…

#2 Sharon Bown

Sep 4, 2017 • 43 min

Alex Lloyd interviews East Timor and Afghanistan veteran Sharon Bown. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. This conversation is with East Timor and Afghanistan veteran, Sharon Bown, formerly of the Royal…

#1 Sandy MacGregor

Sep 4, 2017 • 47 min

Angus Hordern interviews Vietnam veteran Sandy MacGregor. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today’s conversation is with Vietnam veteran Sandy MacGregor. Sandy was the first anti-communist soldier – out of all…