Singer-songwriter Laura Jean has released six widely acclaimed albums. Her most recent, Amateurs, is a pulsing examination of what it is to be an artist working in Australia today. As well as making music and touring, she also works for a film financing company and studies Arts/Law at the University of NSW.

In this interview, Laura Jean describes how she nurtures her 'three children': music, work and study, and how her working-class background influences how she regards herself as an artist – or an amateur.

For Laura Jean being an artist is not only about producing, it’s a way of life.

WE HEART LAURA JEAN.

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Are You Still Working?! is an independently produced, ad-free podcast presented by Courtney Collins and produced by Lisa Madden.

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Music: We are grateful for permission to use the track 'My Operator', by Time for Dreams.

Support the show

Are You Still Working?! is an independently produced, ad-free podcast presented by Courtney Collins and produced by Lisa Madden.

To keep connected, follow 'Are you still working?!' on Instagram.

Music: We are grateful for permission to use the track 'My Operator', by Time for Dreams.

Love and thanks to:

Shirley May Diffley
Jude Emmett
Melinda McMillan
Victor Ouwor
Amanda Roff
Stefan Wernik

AND our brilliant guests.

Series 1 of Are You Still Working?! features 8 episodes, to be released in November and December 2023.