WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from SIRACUSA, SICILY this week we crossed back from Greece to mainland Italy and now in Sicily.

SONG OF THE WEEK - DRAFT DAUGHTERS BLUES by BE GOOD TANYAS

Links to stuff we discussed:
- FISKARDO - LIVE WEBCAM
- TIM & PAULINE CARR WORLD SAILORS
- LIN & LARRY PARDY WORLD SAILORS
- KATABATIC WIND EXPLAINED
- ROCELLA IONICA DETENTION FACILITY
- ROLEX SWAN CUP
- KAKUMA REFUGE CAMP
- ANNIE'S EASTER MIX // PLAYLIST
- I SEE DOCO LAB
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading?
- The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji and here's a review - sorry for the recommendation Book Group :)

Want to join next book group? September 28. WhatsApp Sal - +61417352673

What's Mark reading?
- What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from FRIKES, ITHACA

Links to stuff we discussed:
- LEVAKAS CANAL
- SPARTAHORI / SPILIA TAVERNA
- SKORPIOS - JACKIE'S ISLAND
- PERSEIDS 2026 COMETS IN GREECE
- SOUTHERN IONIAN
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- The Persian's by Sanam Mahloudji
- The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage

What's Mark reading and watching:
- Seascraper by Benjamin Wood

Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from VONITSA, Mainland GREECE.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- What is a Baker's Dozen?
- ALLTRAILS this week's unofficial sponsor
- OLIVE TREES IN PAXOS
- ANTIPAXOS
- UNOFFICIAL SPONSOR - NAVILY - THE MOST INNOVATIVE CRUISING GUIDE
- BATTLE OF ACTIUM
- GOOGLE MAP IMAGE OF BOATS ON SHORE AT ACTIUM
- VONITSA
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji

What's Mark reading and watching:
- A Stranger in Corfu by Alex Preston

Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from the island of LONGOS, PAXOS in GREECE.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- This week's song - COLIN HAY - Waiting for my real life begin
- CORFU TOWN
- CAN I DRINK TAP WATER IN CORFU
- MARK'S NEAR MISS THUNDERSTORM
- MARINE TRAFFIC
- CEUTA UPDATE
- FIX THE NEWS
- BLUE CAVES - west coast Paxos
- O'MATHILDE - $500,000 per week ++
- I SEE DOCO LAB WINNER
- APPLY TO I SEE DOCO LAB
- FILMINK

What's Sal reading and listening to:
- A PASSAGE TO INDIA by EM Forster
- DARK IS THE MORNING by Rupert Thomson

What's Mark reading:
- A STRANGER IN CORFU by Alex Preston

Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO //

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from SIVOTA, GREECE + ROME.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- SIVOTA
- AN ABANDONNED VILLAGE - Brachonas
- THE ODYSSEY
- THE VIKING BOAT
- TRUCE(S) - Mark's film set in one room
- FIUME O MORTE! // RIVER OR DEATH
- THE INVITE
- MARK'S FAV ACTOR IN THE WORLD
- THE ECONOMIST interview with Elon Musk MONEY WON'T MATTER
- VEGAN DIETS VS MEAT HEAVY DIETS // YALE

What's Sal reading and watching:
- A ROOM WITH A VIEW - E.M. Forster

What's Mark reading and watching:
- WHAT WE CAN KNOW - IAN MCEWAN

Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from Sal in Rome and Mark in Orthoni. Yes we made it!

Links to stuff we discussed:
- ORTHONI AND CALYPSO'S CAVE
- MEDUSA
- PROTESTS IN VENICE
- SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA
- COURTESY FLAGS
- GARIBALDI
- SQUASHED FLY BISCUIT
- 22 YEAR OLD POET - GOFFREDO MAMELI
- BRONZE STATUE AT VATICAN CITY
- I SEE DOCO LAB
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- DARK IS THE MORNING // RUPERT THOMSON
- THE HEIR APPARENT
- YESTERYEAR

What's Mark reading and watching:
- MY BRILLIANT FRIEND
- WHAT WE CAN KNOW

Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from Roccella Ionica, Calabria.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- SYRACUSE
- ARCHIMEDES AND THE SEIGE OF SYRACUSE
- UNOFFICIAL SPONSOR // LA ICONICA - Aussie Chicken empire - we applaud your place of birth!
- BOARDWALK - Owned by US Ambassador to Italy and significant Trump supporter - Tilman Fertitta - utterly offensive

BEST HAMBURGER IN EUROPE UNOFFICIAL RATING SYSTEM
1. HUNDRED // Valencia // 100% as official voted by people who know about this stuff...not just me
2. PETIT BAR // Big on flavour // Fornells, Menorca
3. PANINOTECA DA ANTONIO e DANIELO FOOD TRUCK // SYRACUSA

And make sure to follow us on
- I SEE DOCO LAB - tell the documentary makers in your life about this incredible opportunity
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING - your weekly link to all things boat

What's Sal currently reading:
- A STRANGER IN CORFU - ALEX PRESTON

What's on her list to read next?
- THE HEIR APPARENT
- THE LAST LEOPARD - A LIFE OF GUISEPPE TOMESI di LAMPEDUSA

Recommendations
- What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
- Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke

What's Mark reading and watching:
- My Brilliant Friend

Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from west coast of Sicily, near Siracusa. Apologies in advance for the sound quality. This is what happens when you try and make a podcast, on deck, while you're sailing, with an engine going...We're chatting southern Sicily, Greek ruins, cloud inversion, Sam and Jim, Miuccia prada. And watch out for Matilda Radio Book club :) she's coming :)

This week's locations:
LEVANZO
RAGUSA

Links to stuff we discussed:
- Levanzo, Miuccia Prada and her Villa Burgarella
- Private Tour with Luigi - Valley of the Temple
- Romano - Bar Pizzeria Ristorante a Levanzo

- Hot house industry of South Eastern Sicily
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING
- I SEE DOCO LAB

What's Sal reading and watching:
- A Stranger in Corfu - Alex Preston

What's Mark reading and watching:
- My Brilliant Friend

Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - sal@salbalharrie.com and
Mark - helm@southernwoodenboat.com