HOSTED BY KIRSTEN DIPROSE, JACKIE ELLIOTT + JENNIFER MCCUTCHEON
Ducks on the Pond is a podcast for rural women, by rural women. It recognises that living on the land provides challenges and opportunities that are different for people living in metropolitan regions.
About DotP
Ducks on the Pond" (DotP) is a podcast, created and hosted by rural women, Kirsten Diprose - a farmer and former ABC journalist, Jackie Elliott - a professional in the agricultural industry and Project & Events Manager of Rural Women's Day and Jennifer McCutcheon - a journalist in Dubbo and previous national sports reporter. It is specifically designed to address the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women living in rural areas, distinct from those encountered by their urban counterparts.
DotP's episodes are centered around various themes, each tackling issues crucial to the lives of rural women such as succession planning, mental health, balancing motherhood with rural life, and launching personal businesses. While some of these subjects may resonate with a wider audience, the podcast always offers a unique rural woman's perspective. It also challenges gender stereotypes about what a rural women is “supposed to be.”
Each podcast installment is not only educational but also highly engaging, tailored especially for the rural women audience. Diprose and Elliott have interviewed over 50 women, including individuals like ABC News Breakfast Presenter Lisa Millar, 2022 Australia's Local Hero Shanna Whan, former Federal Independent Member for Indi Cathy McGowan, and other inspiring women from various professional backgrounds.
The podcast's unique title, "Ducks on the Pond," harks back to an old saying from the 1800s shearing sheds, where men would alert each other of a woman's approach with the phrase "ducks on the pond."
Ducks on the Pond is produced by the Rural Podcasting Co.
Popular Episodes
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Why is it just Mums who can see the childcare crisis in rural Australia?
TARA RICH
Are we allowed to call it a 'crisis yet?" As any Mum in rural and regional Australia and they can tell you stress and the cost of not having access to reliable childcare.
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Do You Need a Book? A Podcast? TikTok? Finding the right marketing strategy
JENN DONOVAN
Do you own a small rural or regional business and feel bogged down or just completely overwhelmed by the thought of marketing? Do you use Facebook or Instagram, but aren't sure where to turn, to take your business to the next level and build your community?
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What's happening to 'volunteerism' in the country?
ANGIE NISBET
Is 'volunteerism dead... or dying'? We know volunteer numbers in the city are dropping, but are our rural volunteers feeling burnt out too? And why is often the same few people doing all the hard work?
