When the inferno tore through Cobargo in December 2019, it wasn’t just homes that burned — it was history, livelihoods, and the heart of a tight-knit rural town. In this episode, survivors recount the chaos of that morning: walls of flame devouring the main street, skies turning black at dawn, and the desperate fight to save what couldn’t be saved. From the volunteer firefighters who refused to leave to families who returned to nothing but ash, this is the story of a community brought to its knees — and the long road back. “Cobargo” is a raw, first-hand account of loss, resilience, and the human cost of Australia’s Black Summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's Too Late
When the Black Summer fires tore through New South Wales in 2019, the town of Cobargo was hit hard. This episode captures the raw, firsthand accounts of residents who watched their homes, livelihoods, and community go up in flames. Through the voices of firefighters, farmers, and families, we hear what it was like to face an unstoppable inferno — the split-second decisions, the heartbreak, and the resilience that followed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Heating Up
When the Mt Gosper fire tore through New South Wales in 2019, exhausted crews faced an inferno unlike anything before — a fire that merged with six others to become a living, breathing monster. In the desperate fight to contain it, a backburn operation was lit — a decision meant to save lives, but one that went catastrophically wrong. In this episode, we step inside that moment: the pressure, the chaos, and the heartbreaking aftermath that still divides those who were there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stay or Go?
In 2019, bushfires tore through Nymboida, Australia, forcing residents into an impossible choice: stay and defend their homes or flee into uncertainty. This episode explores the razor-edge decisions made in those frantic hours — families weighing memories against survival, neighbors rallying with hoses and buckets, and others abandoning everything to escape the flames. Through first-hand accounts, we uncover the split-second calls that defined lives, the aftermath of those choices, and the haunting question: when fire comes, do you stay or go?To subscribe on Spotify or other apps, you can use Supporting Cast and support our work by subscribing here: https://guilt.supportingcast.fm/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rainforests Don't Burn
In September 2019, as flames swept across Queensland’s hinterland, the historic Binna Burra Lodge was reduced to ash. Perched in the Lamington National Park for more than 80 years, the timber lodge wasn’t just a getaway—it was a cultural landmark, a gathering point for generations of hikers, families, and conservationists. Its destruction became one of the most symbolic losses of the Black Summer bushfires, a searing reminder that even heritage and history aren’t safe in the era of extreme fire.Binna Burra signaled a turning point in Australia’s fire story. Beyond the heartbreak of a lodge lost, it raised urgent questions: what happens when climate change collides with treasured places, and how do we mourn cultural icons consumed by fire? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Black Summer is a story of Australia.Through eight dramatic episodes you'll hear the true story of the 2019 Australian Bushfires like you've never heard before. Told by those who lived through these events.It's a story of tragedy, resilience and finally hope.New episodes weekly, Brevity+ Subscribers get AD free listening and early release. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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