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Grand Gestures

Have you ever thought about how much of who you are comes from your grandparents? Comedian Lizzy Hoo is on a quest to unravel our deepest multicultural relationships – the ones with our grandparents. On Grand Gestures, notable Australians take you inside their family, culture, and traditions by introducing you to the grandparents who made a huge impact on them. Hear about Lizzy’s Chinese Malaysian Irish Australian family line, find out what journalist Pat Abboud’s Teita and Gedo taught him about love, how actor Pia Miranda embraces her Nonna’s Sicilian superstitions, and the lessons about food and family that chef Alice Zaslavsky learnt from her Babushkas. This show is the nonna bear hug we all need, the anchor our grandparents provide in a complex world. Wrap yourself up in Grand Gestures - a podcast from SBS Audio produced by Deadset Studios.

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Episodes

  • When Cassar met Daley: Jem Cassar-Daley's musical lineage traces back to all four grandparents

    Published: 22/08/2024Duration: 32:50

  • Pearls of wisdom: What Suren Jayemanne’s grandparents taught him about priorities

    Published: 15/08/2024Duration: 36:21

  • Service and sass: What Linda Marigliano’s Nonna taught her about love

    Published: 08/08/2024Duration: 28:40

  • Role reversal: Nadine J. Cohen reflects on becoming her Nanna’s carer

    Published: 01/08/2024Duration: 35:06

  • Mega matriarch: How Emo Majok’s grandmother inspired her descendants to forge a new life in Australia

    Published: 25/07/2024Duration: 23:56

  • Globe-trotting Grandma: While Marcia toured, Deni Hines' gran made sure there was oxtail soup on the table

    Published: 18/07/2024Duration: 31:29

  • Water baby: Emily Wurramara’s island childhood with her grandmothers, her Lola and Gagu

    Published: 11/07/2024Duration: 27:52

  • Love language: Pat Abboud’s relationship with his Teita changed when he learned to speak Arabic

    Published: 04/07/2024Duration: 33:09

  • Sicilian superstition: Pia Miranda remembers her Nonna's rituals and resilience

    Published: 27/06/2024Duration: 33:47

  • Home harvest: What Alice Zaslavsky’s Georgian grandparents taught her about food

    Published: 20/06/2024Duration: 32:50

  • Introducing Grand Gestures... the nonna bear hug we all need

    Published: 06/06/2024Duration: 03:10


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