episodic Welcome to I never thought I would… a podcast to introduce you to everyday Westies who are at a place and time in their lives doing things they never imagined or had only dreamt of doing. Join them as they talk about the sideroads, cul-de-sacs, fortuitous turns and potholes they’ve experienced along the way.

]]> Westsider Radio: I Never Thought I Would Westsider Radio Westsider Radio false Westsider Radio support@westsiderradio.com.au en https://pod.co/i-never-thought-i-would Alasdair Macleod was 57 when he set off around Australia. Some 16,643 kilometres later, he completed his journey, aged 70.

]]> Alasdair Macleod Alasdair Macleod 00:09:50 5a9bbb36-ff2e-4978-bc03-4a47fbb35ca8 Westsider Radio 8 1 full false https://pod.co/i-never-thought-i-would/alasdair-macleod Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:28:41 +0000 Gaelle Horsely brings her creative energies and leadership skills to the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club's musical ensemble Tues Blues.

]]> Gaelle Horsely Gaelle Horsely 00:11:33 e072e5de-b184-46c4-99fe-8918480ab712 Iros Young 7 1 full false https://pod.co/i-never-thought-i-would/gaelle-horsely Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:10:22 +0000 David Berner, president of the Hobsons Bay Mens Shed, wants to see as many men and women as possible access the activities and groups that operate from its premises. For David, the Shed is about people finding connection by doing things that are fun, purposeful and fulfilling.  

]]> David Berner David Berner 00:08:59 950ad1f6-00a5-4dfe-ad3f-540802c8bbdd Mario Pinti 6 1 full false https://thewestsider.com.au/i-never-thought-i-would-become-president-of-the-hobsons-bay-mens-shed/ Tue, 05 May 2026 03:17:53 +0000 Andy Hamilton is on a quest to uncover the stories behind those 263 veterans from WW1 and WW2 who lay buried in Williamstown Cemetery. One gravestone at a time.

]]> Andy Hamilton Andy Hamilton 00:08:21 2d2dff96-e57e-407b-96e5-58f264627b35 Mario Pinti 5 1 full false https://thewestsider.com.au/i-never-thought-i-would-help-fill-the-gaps-in-australias-wartime-history/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:30:57 +0000 After a successful career in the banking and funeral industries, and a continuing life-long passion for playing and scoring music, Clive Pattie now convenes music classes at Altona’s University of the Third Age.  As told to Mario Pinti 

]]> Clive Pattie Clive Pattie 00:07:40 9a7fda7f-7c56-42be-8088-23eff97343ad Mario Pinti & Vicki MiIliken 4 1 full false https://pod.co/i-never-thought-i-would/clive-pattie Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:04:27 +0000 In 2024, Ned McVicar, then 21, enrolled in a Bachelor of Comedy. Seriously!

As told to Vicki Milliken


]]> Ned McIvor Ned McIvor 00:06:24 ce57e6e2-c601-4bd5-ae4f-4566940886b3 3 1 full false https://pod.co/i-never-thought-i-would/ned-mcivor Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:18:36 +0000 After a hiatus of 30 years, Pete Robinson is ticking music goals he’s harboured since he was a teenager.

As told to Vicki Milliken

]]> Pete Robinson Pete Robinson 00:08:42 c55b5918-8826-4a0e-bbbc-cc945c3e53c1 2 1 full false https://pod.co/i-never-thought-i-would/pete-robinson Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:16:34 +0000 After a long, rich and well-travelled life, Barbara Maher now convenes Italian conversation classes at Altona’s University of the Third Age. 

As told to Mario Pinti

]]> Barbara Maher Barbara Maher 00:07:57 2a7f7aa3-d52a-4e38-a6f8-a3cb98f2d688 Mario Pinti 1 1 full false https://pod.co/i-never-thought-i-would/barbara-maher Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:50:47 +0000