The Gatsby of the Great Lakes
Before listening to the third episode of Who the Hell is Hamish, divide the class into three groups to research a topic, then share the information with the other groups.
Research
- Who is Jay Gatsby?
- Who is James Bond?
- Who is Mark Twain?
Now listen to Episode 3: The Gatsby of the Great Lakes
“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” Mark Twain
After listening to the podcast, discuss with a partner the stories and lies Hamish told and the warnings about him from other people. How does the quote from Mark Twain relate to this? How are the characters Jay Gatsby and James Bond used in reference to Hamish?
Find these locations mentioned in Episode 3.
- Blueys Beach
- Hunter Valley
- Woolloomooloo
- SoHo, New York
Research these people mentioned in Episode 3 and remember what was said about them in the podcast.
- Terry Randall
- Malcolm Irving
- Brian Price, FEX Group
- Tom Ford
- Russell Crowe
- John Laws
Bec says that Hamish’s image changed while she knew him. Discuss these words with a partner and how they relate to Hamish’s image:
- surfie
- triathlons
- botox
- hair-dye
- designer suits
- paleo diet
Finally search for images of:
- Hamish McLaren and Bec
- Hamish with a sticker on his head in New York with the name Hamish McLaughlin