Mount Zero
Mount Zero, is the serial podcast version of Douglas Gellatly‘s Wimmera trilogy. In the story Richard and Max meet by coincidence in the remote Wyperfield National Park in the far North-West of the Wimmera. After a moment of embarrassment, the two men realise that they have a lot in common. They arrange to keep in touch ... and much more happens over the next thirty-five years.
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Mount Zero,
the Wimmera Trilogy
Welcome to Mount Zero, an extended story that spans thirty-five years in the Wimmera district of Victoria, Australia.
Please check out the Mount Zero Trailer first (Tuesday Apr 21, 2020) then the first full episode is Lake Brambruck (Wednesday Apr 15, 2020) followed by Golton Island, Castle Rock, Meeting Lester, etc., there are 99 episodes.
Scroll down to find the trailer and earliest episodes. Happy listening!
Episodes
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Two young men happen to travel together on the 'Overland Express'. Their time together on the train ends with embarrassment. Then, over fifty years later and in a totally different setting, they meet again. This time there is great accord.
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
An historic story in an old Australian goldfields town is enhanced with the inclusion of a cannon. Wilfred, the cannoneer, might have miscalculated.
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
During Pierre and Sam's first date there is a big problem. Pierre is surprised but understanding. Then, enter Pierre's mother ... she is immediately perplexed. Shirley has to ask some really personal questions to fully understand something. It is complicated.
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
This bonus episode is a collection of 4 really short stories. Fire! ... Balloon ... Diva ... Silence Broken.
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
When he completes his schooling, Justin leaves his small country home town because of his closeted sexual orientation. When his father dies some years later he finds himself back in the town. With his partner beside him, Justin has a revealing discussion with his grandmother and she makes a speech to all of the family.
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
This bonus episode is on the subject of gay shame and being true to one's self.
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
This bonus episode is a little story about a two-year lead up to a very precious first kiss.
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Here is a short story about a young boy who has a personality clash with a much older woman. It does not end well.
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Here are two short stories that involve police. The first is about a police honours funeral in an Australian country town which involves the Victoria Police Pipe Band. The second is a completely different story that is a bit naughty.
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Advice: Further discussion on depression and self-harm.
In this bonus episode our story takes us to the top of a mountain and then over the top. On our group's descent, I discovered a mudflap fallen from a four-wheel drive vehicle. Then there are my reflections on anxiety and mental health issues from some work I used to do. This then leads to the work being done in Australia by The Naked Farmer organisation.