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Folks on Film

Folks on Film

Written by: Sam Loy
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Folks on Film is a chat show about parenting and movies.


Every episode, Sam and another dad watch a movie with a dad in it. Then, they come together and use the film's depiction of fatherhood as a way to talk about their own dadding experiences and big-boy feelings.


This show is produced for 94.9 MainFM on Djarra country, Castlemaine, Victoria.


In the future, the show will include mums. This podcast is playing catch-up to the radio broadcasts, and mums come into it at after about 20 episodes.


Be excellent to each other.


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Episodes
  • My Neighbour Totoro (with Sarah and Sam)

    My Neighbour Totoro (with Sarah and Sam)
    Apr 29 2026

    This was first broadcast January 25th 2026, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.


    In this episode of the show, Sarah and co-host Sam chat about what they can learn about life and parenting from the 1988 Studio Ghibli classic, My Neighbour Totoro. Using the film's depiction of parenthood and family as their jumping-off point, the folks chat about playing make believe with our kids, mortality, and how it takes a village.


    Don't come expecting definitive answers or paths to parenting greatness. This is just two ordinary, imperfect folks getting real and having a chat.


    See you on the cat bus.

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    52 mins
  • Christmas with the Kranks (with Sarah and Sam)

    Christmas with the Kranks (with Sarah and Sam)
    Apr 26 2026

    This was first broadcast December 21st, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.


    In this episode of the show, hosts Sarah and Sam chat about what we can learn about parenting and families from the 2004 "comedy", Christmas with the Kranks. Using the film's depiction of parenthood and family as their jumping-off point, the folks chat about division of labour, handling the stress of family Christmas time, and Sarah's undying love for festive movies.


    Don't come expecting definitive answers or paths to parenting greatness. This is just two ordinary, imperfect folks getting real and having a chat.


    You better be good.

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    55 mins
  • Bosch and Rockit (with Peter)

    Bosch and Rockit (with Peter)
    Apr 19 2026

    This was first broadcast December 7th 2025, on 94.9 MainFM in Castlemaine, Victoria.


    In this episode of the show, Sam sits down with Peter (producer and 'risky-play' advocate), about what we can learn about dadding and parenting from the 2022 Aussie drama, Bosch & Rockit. Using the film's depiction of fathering and family as their jumping-off point, the dads chat about the line between being a parent and a mate to our kids, the privilege of being loved by our children, and the pros and cons of swearing around the young ones.


    Don't come expecting definitive answers or paths to parenting greatness. This is just two ordinary, imperfect dads getting real and having a chat.


    Surf's up.


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    56 mins
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