Jenni Townsend

Jenni and Bron were challenged to a poetry slam battle on Arts Mitten. They were given a topic by listeners, then given an hour to write an awesome slam poem to read on air. It resulted in a flurry of bongo drums, berets, hilarity and well... have a listen. 

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FINAL Poetry Slam 1.mp3

Jenni checked out the new Parisian thriller The Woman in the Fifth, starring Ethan Hawke looking rather hipster, and Kristin Scott Thomas. 

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FINAL Jenni review Woman in the Fifth.mp3

Jenni and Beth check out The Deep Blue Sea, starring Rachel Weisz and Tom Hiddleston. Directed by theatre director Terrence Davies, it's not his first film, but our reviewers would beg to differ...

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Arts Mitten hit The Big Gig at Canterbury Girls' Secondary College to catch up with plenty of prominent and exciting people working in the arts. Jenni spoke with Jonathon Welch, musician, singer, philathropist and founder of the Choir of Hard Knocks, now the Choir of Hope and Inspiration. He told Arts Mitten about using the power of music to help those in need.

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FINAL Jonathon Welch Interview Jenni.mp3

Arts Mitten hit The Big Gig at Canterbury Girls' Secondary College to catch up with plenty of prominent and exciting people working in the arts. Jenni spoke with Jane Casson, retired prima ballerina of the Australian Ballet, about her dancing journey and how young people can get into dance.

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FINAL Jane Casson Interview.mp3

 Arts Mitten hit The Big Gig at Canterbury Girls' Secondary College to catch up with plenty of prominent and exciting people working in the arts. Jenni had a chat to Shirin Chalik is a Canterbury Girls' alumnus who is a clarenetist with the Grainger Wind Symphony. She's a huge supporter of music and young people keeping up their instrument after school.

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FINAL Shirin Chalik Grainger Wind Symphony RAW.mp3

Jenni and Finbar take a look at 50/50, the new comedy starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen. It's the story of a young writer who is unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer, and given a 50/50 chance of living. Hilarity unexpectedly ensues.

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50-50 Review Podcast 04-03-12.mp3

Here is an excerpt of our epic discussion on the films of 2011!  Beth, Jenni and Nat talk about what's been going on in the Australian film industry and overseas, and they pick out their personal favourite films of the year.   

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Best Films 2011 with Nat Beth and Jenni 18 December.mp3

Jenni brings in the festive season with the celebration of a haunting Australian classic, Picnic at Hanging Rock, directed by Peter Weir. 

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For this edition of Bringing You The Classics, Jenni shares with us one of her favourite classic comedy films, Some Like It Hot, with Marilyn Monroe at her delightful best. 

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Bringing You The Classics Some Like It Hot 20 November.mp3