A podcast for Shedders. Hosted by John Paul Young and produced by the Australian Men’s Shed Association. Topics include sheds and tools, celebrity special guests, fishing, men’s wellbeing, comedy and more. Designed to entertain and connect Shedders across Australia and worldwide, The Shed Wireless was created in a backyard shed during the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns. It continues to provide easy listening for all Shedders, including members of community sheds and people who love spending time in their home shed. Find out more at mensshed.org/theshedwireless
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
In this episode today:
Our Special guest today is Jeremy Phillips-Yelland from Movember to tell us about what they are doing this November.
Shed in the Spotlight: Jurien Bay Community Men's Shed, who won the Innovation in
fundraising category at the National Shed Awards!
For On the Pulse,
AMSA’s Stuart talks to Kaz Kavanagh from Initial Hygiene about male
incontinence
On the Tools,
The Lake Monger Community shed’s pottery group.
Nailed It!
Rip Woodchip tells us his thoughts on love and marriage
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
In this episode today:
- Our Special guest today is Kate Cotter from the Resilient Building Council to talk about how to make our homes and communities safer from bushfire and floods.
- In Shedder in the spotlight we talk to AJ from the Tatura shed in Victoria, where they are making wine!
- Bob Hartley joins us again, this time for On the Tools who has quite an eclectic range of past times: converting a minibus into a campervan, hand making ropes and plagues for the Navy!
- And we go On the road with Derek Bullock down the South Coast of NSW
- Get ready to rock around the clock Mac’s Music Shack as we take a trip back to the best rock tunes of the 50s and 60s. Who will reign supreme?
- Rip Woodchip is visiting the Henty Field Day and getting put over the pits in the Spanner in the Works tent!
The Shed Wireless is produced by the Australian Men's Shed Association. Made in Australia and distributed all over the world, for the love of Shedding.
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
In this special episode for Men’s Shed Week:
In Shedder in the spotlight we’re talking to three shedders about how they first found out about sheds and what to do if you know a bloke sitting at home doing nothing this Men’s Shed Week.
In On the Pulse, Stuart talks about matters below the belt!
And as we’re coming in to Spring, Sabrina Hahn talks to Marty about keeping your lawns tip top, in On the Tools.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
In this episode:
Our very special guest is Paul Mercurio who is now MP and the Member for Hastings in Victoria!
Shed in the Spotlight: Marty’s with the Pyrmont Ultimo Glebe Community Mens Shed listening to their bands.
On the Road: Bob Hartley tells us about the natural hot springs and artesian baths around Australia.
On the Tools: Bruce Mellinton talks about his 40 year project to restore a 1915 T-Model Ford
Nailed It!: Rip Woodchip is talking to us about retirement and having a plan!
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
In this episode:
Shedder in the Spotlight: Gladstone Men’s Shed built a wave machine for the local university
Special guest : Dr. Nick Carr from Dying with Dignity Victoria, talking about voluntary assisted dying
On the Road: which is better – caravans or motorhomes for travelling
On The Pulse: Stuart is talking to Christine Batey from Oz Harvest about the NEST program.
And Rip Woodchip is talking about how challenging all that new technology can be!
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Welcome to todays Shed Wireless - A podcast for shedders.
This episode is all about Men’s Health Week – 10-16 June.
Our special guest today is Associate professor Tim Moss health from our partner, Healthy Male.
Rip Woodchip gives his spin on taking care of yourself.
Stuart also talks to Robert Taylor from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation about how alcohol affects us differently as we age.
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Welcome to todays Shed Wireless - A podcast for shedders.
In this episode:
Our special guests today is legend Shane Jacobson, best known as the Dunny Man in the 2006 film Kenny.
Stuart talks to author Anthony Smith about a new approach to Depression in On the Pulse
In On The Road, I chat with Derek Bullock about camp oven cooking.
Our Shedder in the spotlight Noel Tyre from the Laurieton Men’s Shed and their Antique tool museum.
And with Mac and I discuss who had the most hit songs – John Lennon or Paul McCartney in Mac’s Music Shack.
Rip talks about depression… and happiness!
The Shed Wireless is produced by the Australian Men's Shed Association. Made in Australia and distributed all over the world, for the love of Shedding.
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Welcome to todays Shed Wireless - A podcast for shedders.
In this episode:
Our special guest is Tidy Towns judge, Layla McNeil,
On On The Tools, we learn about 3D printers with JayCar
On the Pulse – Stuart talks to Dr.John Ward about positive ageing Our Shed in the Spotlight is
Dingley Village Mens Shed and their music group.
Mac takes a look at some great hits from the 70s and discovers the positive benefits of learning music.
The Shed Wireless is produced by the Australian Mens Shed
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
A podcast for shedders.
Welcome back to the first Shed Wireless podcast for shedders in 2024.
In this episode:
- In On The Tools, we chat to a bloke who pulled a car apart when he was 12
- Our special guest is Lawson Dixon from Black Dog Rides
- The Shedder in the spotlight is Johnny King, who played first grade for St George Dragons Rugby League, and is now an expert grandfather clock repairer!
- We talk about how to record your wishes known about what you want your send-off to be like.
- Rip’s also talking serious stuff today
- But Mac’s music shack will bring a smile to your face again with a road-tripping playlist.
The Shed Wireless is produced by the Australian Men's Shed Association. Made in Australia and distributed all over the world, for the love of Shedding.
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
A podcast for shedders.
The silly season is upon us and so brings the end of another year and this the final episode of The Shed Wireless Season 5. We’ve put together a few best bits of 2023, as well as some new conversations. In this episode:
- We’re revisiting JPY’s chat with Are You Bogged Mate? founder, Mary O’Brien.
- On The Tools we’re in the kitchen with Adrian Richardson, looking after the Christmas trimmings.
- Down in Mac’s funky little music shack we’re talking about Christmas songs – but not the boring ones.
- And finally, Rip will sign us off for the year with a few life lessons.
The Shed Wireless is produced by the Australian Men's Shed Association. Made in Australia and distributed all over the world, for the love of Shedding.