A guest appearance by popular Aussie Christian group Garage Hymnal talking about the thinking behind their new album, 'Unity' plus two songs in the studio just for Open House.
In 2011 Leigh Hatcher of the national radio program Open House interviewed the celebrity cook Maggie Beer. It was a lively conversation that covered Maggie's great passions from food to aged care. She also shares her secret food indulgence.
Shed Muzac are a covers band made famous on Youtube with their quirky versions of pop songs using instruments like the kazoo. This interview is followed by their rendition of "Sunlight" by the Bag Raiders, recorded in the Open House studio.
In this video Hayley Jensen and Sam Young from the band Seasons perform their song "The Road" after an interview on Open House in 2011. To hear the full interview, go to our podcast page and search for "Seasons".
Jessica Rudd, the daughter of former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd and Therese Rein, reflects on life as a prime minister's daughter. She shares some Rudd family secrets, and describes the day her father was kicked out of office.
New World Son caught up with Leigh while they were in Australia for Easterfest 2011. In this fun interview, the band chats about their music and how they got together, and share a couple of extra hidden talents.
Aussie rock legend Doug Parkinson, dubbed by some as "Australia's greatest voice", talks about his early life and his career in rock music - in part one of his Open House interview with Leigh Hatcher.
Leigh Hatcher, the new host of Open House, shares a little about his life, family, and career in TV and radio broadcasting. See some early footage from his days as a news reporter, and hear his vision for the future of the Open House program.
Singer-songwriter Andy Sorenson shared publicly for the first time on Open House about his experience of childhood sexual abuse. It was a powerful interview about a journey of healing that still continues today. Catch the audio and videos.