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The Soda Room

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The real stories behind some of the biggest names in the game.The Soda Room Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • #23 Phil Smyth ( Part 2 )
    Dec 11 2025

    Phil Smyth is a bone fide Australian sporting legend. The basketball great has a super impressive CV that boasts more than 350 games with the Boomers, appearances at 4 Olympics and 5 World Champs, plus 6 NBL titles as a player and coach.

    However, his influence goes well beyond the court, ‘The General’ is now an invaluable mentor and confidant to some amazingly successful coaches, including Brisbane’s dual AFL premiership boss Chris Fagan, and two-time SANFL premiership coach turned Port Adelaide AFL assistant Darren Reeves.

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    34 mins
  • #23 Phil Smyth ( Part 1 )
    Dec 11 2025

    Phil Smyth is a bone fide Australian sporting legend. The basketball great has a super impressive CV that boasts more than 350 games with the Boomers, appearances at 4 Olympics and 5 World Champs, plus 6 NBL titles as a player and coach.

    However, his influence goes well beyond the court, ‘The General’ is now an invaluable mentor and confidant to some amazingly successful coaches, including Brisbane’s dual AFL premiership boss Chris Fagan, and two-time SANFL premiership coach turned Port Adelaide AFL assistant Darren Reeves.

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    55 mins
  • #22 Michelle Buxton
    Dec 4 2025

    Coming from a long line of academics, professionals and general all-round ground breakers, Michelle Buxton is living a remarkable life. Starting out as an accountant and stockbroker, Michelle searched for something more fulfilling and pivoted into entertainment and the arts.

    Along with husband Andrew Walker, Michelle worked with Australian music royalty, taking Men At Work and The Black Sorrows to the world.

    On top of all that, Michelle created the iconic Garden of Unearthly Delights at the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Since 2000, the Garden has become the heartbeat of the festival, bringing some of the world’s best comedians and performers to a whole new audience.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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