Cracking On with Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts

I Felt Like I’d Been Robbed | with Joel Jackson

September 9, 2026·53 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Joel Jackson didn't anticipate a career in acting when he was growing up, but when he applied to NIDA on a whim and was accepted, he soon fell in love with life on set.Today Joel talks about the role of a lifetime that was ripped away two days before cameras rolled because of covid and the heartbreak that followed. Joel describes the months of isolation and financial insecurity as he slowly rebuilt his life after giving everything up for this dream.Guest:Joel Jackson (Peter Allen, Not the Boy Next Door, Deadline Gallipoli)Insta - @joeljacksonofficialResourcesSupport Act: supportact.org.auLifeline: lifeline.org.au or 13 11 14*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that's a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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