Best Cairncross Podcasts (2024)

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S4E38 Adrian Ndayambaje | Freediving in Africa: World Ocean Day 50:22

2M ago50:22

50:22

🎙️ In celebration of World Oceans Day 2024, Earth Cast (Olivia Taylor) spoke with trail-blazing Rwandan freediving champion, Adrian Ndayambaje, about his journey from first learning to swim, to inspiring others to jump into the water. In this episode, we talk about the importance of accessibility and inclusivity in pools and the ocean, the intersec…

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S3E37 A Manifesto for Surgical Health in Africa 14:46

7M ago14:46

14:46

🎙️Season 3 | A Manifesto for Surgical Health in Africa *SEASON FINALE* 🎙️In this episode, ⁠@olivia_earth⁠ and Professor Bruce Biccard discuss the learnings from season three. Bruce talks about what he did not expect from his guests, the positive responses regarding tackling this topic, strategies for advocacy, and so much more! Bruce's work in surg…

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S3E36 Professor Salome Maswime & Dr Tinashe Chandauka | Global Health System Strengthening 36:08

7M ago36:08

36:08

🎙️In this episode, Bruce speaks to Professor Salome Maswime and Dr Tinashe Chandauka about health strengthening, a manifesto for safe surgery, the principles on how to get people involved in activities in surgical care and, so much more! 🎙️To comment on the book please visit ⁠https://asos.org.za/index.php/book⁠. Salome Maswime is the Professor and …

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S3E35 Professor Lydia Cairncross & Professor Wayne Morriss | Political Leverage and Activism 27:40

7M ago27:40

27:40

🎙️In this episode, Bruce speaks to Professors Lydia Cairncross and Wayne Morriss about advocacy for safer surgery and anaesthesia for all. They address the concerns of financing for the health care sector and political leverage - how do we make governments accountable and what strategies should we use to communicate surgical needs to politicians? 🎙…

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S3E34 Prof. Emmanuel Malabo Makasa & Prof. John Meara | Health Advocacy and Resource Constraints 37:46

7M ago37:46

37:46

🎙️In this episode, Bruce speaks to Professors John and Emmanuel about resource constraints regarding Africa-wide surgery (focusing on safe anaesthesia), climate adaptation, pandemic preparedness and, so much more! 🎙️To comment on the book please visit https://asos.org.za/index.php/book. Emmanuel Malabo Makasa is an Adjunct Professor of Global Surge…

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S3E33 Dr Nicky Kalafatis & Professor Rupert Pearse | Improving Health Care: Collective Competency and Information Sharing 23:57

7M ago23:57

23:57

🎙️In this episode, Bruce discusses ‘collective competency’ and leadership with Dr Nicky Kalafatis and Professor Rupert Pearse. The discussion takes these concepts outside of the surgical space and into environmental health and sports and leadership. Part 2 of the book proposes a surgical quality of care model which Bruce has called the ‘inside-out’…

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S3E32 Professor Sue Fawcus & Adjunct Professor Agya Prempeh | Surgery & Survival: Exploring Health Equity in Africa 28:32

7M ago28:32

28:32

🎙️In this episode, Bruce discusses experiences of working in Africa with Professor Sue Fawcus and Adjunct Professor Agya Prempeh. The stories they recount provide a tapestry for discussing surgical health in Africa, health equity, the ‘inverse care’ law, the relationship between surgery and primary healthcare, and its place in health systems resili…

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S3E31 Professor Bruce Biccard | Championing Surgical Safety in Africa - An Anaesthetist's Story 18:37

7M ago18:37

18:37

🎙️Season 3 | A Manifesto for Surgical Health in Africa 🎙️In this episode, @olivia_earth speaks to Professor Bruce Biccard about his personal journey to advocacy for safe surgery and anaesthesia in Africa. His work in surgical outcomes in Africa has shown him that until such time as people have access to safe surgery and health equity, any attempts …

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S2E30 Social Enterprise Stories | Season Finale Q&A 21:39

11M ago21:39

21:39

🎙In S2E30, Delicia Govender and Olivia Taylor (@olivia_earth) host a season finale Q&A with Chief Etienne Davids and Nthabiseng Msingatha from episodes 28 and 29. 🎙In celebration of Mandela Day 2023, Earth Cast collaborated with Push Local Ventures and recorded a live webinar at the Zapods Podcast Production studio in Cape Town. This three-part sea…

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S2E29 Chief Etienne Davids | Ancient Knowledge in a Modern World 25:10

12M ago25:10

25:10

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S2E28 Nthabiseng Msingatha | Persistence and Passion: EdTech Solutions for Youth Employment 28:44

12M ago28:44

28:44

🎙In S2E28, Olivia Taylor and Delicia Govender speak to Nthabiseng Msingatha about how she is focused on driving Human Capital Development for a Just Energy Transition in South Africa. Nthabiseng credits her empowerment of young people, to develop an informed career identity, to her big risk appetite, resilience in the face of adversity and, tapping…

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S1E27 Dr Chantal Naidoo | The Nexus of Finance and Sustainability Transitions 30:20

1y ago30:20

30:20

🎙In S1E27, Olivia Taylor speaks to Dr Chantal Naidoo about climate finance and the unique funding needs for financing just energy transition investment portfolios in South Africa. Chantal unpacks options and concerns regarding how to accelerate the JET, and about how her company, Rabia Transitions Initiative, is enabling financial actors to finance…

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S1E26 John Belizaire | The Future of the Grid & Wasted Energy 42:40

2y ago42:40

42:40

🎙 In S1E26, Olivia Taylor speaks to John Belizaire about how energy poverty came about, and its uneven distribution across communities, the biggest challenge facing the energy transition, energy poverty, wasted energy & crypto, innovative technologies, the future of the grid, and so much more! Since the age of 14 selling floppy discs in high school…

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S1E25 Bathandwa Vazi | (Decentralising) Power to the People 42:20

2y ago42:20

42:20

🎙In S1E25 Olivia Taylor (@olivia_earth) speaks to Bathandwa Vazi about the impact of decommissioning coal mines on the South African economy, and unpacks the employment concerns and opportunities surrounding the transition to renewables. Bathandwa explains energy access and poverty, and dives into the topic of the decentralisation of power, and the…

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S1E24 Jotham Makarudze | Project Finance and Partnerships for Facilitating the Just Energy Transition 30:50

2y ago30:50

30:50

🎙In S1E24, Olivia Taylor (@olivia_earth) speaks to Jotham Makarudze about project finance, what it is, and why has it been so successful for enabling the financing of REIPPPP in SSA. Jotham also explains how project finance is facilitating a deeper and more just energy transition and how it can stop the perpetuation of inequalities. He also unpacks…

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S1E23 Prof. Peter Newell | Power Shifts: Making Sustainability the 'New Normal' 19:20

2y ago19:20

19:20

Earth Cast Season One: The Just Energy Transition 🎙 In S1E23, Olivia Taylor (@olivia_earth) speaks to Peter Newell where he unpacks the global political energy transition: identifying and recognising who participates and who makes decisions, mobilising for change, bringing future ideas into the present paradigm to ensure a socially just ecological …

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S1E22 Dr Nthabiseng Mohlakoana | An Ethnography of Energy: African Opportunities & Gender Inclusivity 34:40

2y ago34:40

34:40

Earth Cast Season One: The Just Energy Transition 🎙 In the first episode of season one, Olivia Taylor (@olivia_earth) speaks to Dr Nthabiseng Mohlakoana about her personal journey exploring the energy sector, her findings regarding tackling the dual goals of decarbonization and development, and their interconnections with gender equality, what an e…

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EP21 Jamila Janna | Environmental Racism & Inclusivity: World Ocean Day Special 38:20

2y ago38:20

38:20

In this World Ocean Day special, Olivia Taylor (@olivia_earth) speaks to Jamila Janna about the nuances of environmental racism and how it affects inclusivity in the ocean space, the harmful effects of mainstream conservation narratives on environmental projects’ success, opportunities for youth in marine conservation, and more!Jamila is a filmmake…

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EP20 Dr Harriet Davies-Mostert | Partnerships for Conservation 26:25

3y ago26:25

26:25

In this episode Olivia Taylor (@olivia_earth) speaks to Dr Harriet Davies-Mostert about honey badgers & bee keepers, family planning for women and girls and how this affects conservation, aligning business with biodiversity, the importance of partnerships & collaboration, working with Eskom, the African Wild Dog Program, and so much more! Harriet i…

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EP19 Faine Loubser | The Great African Sea Forest 25:55

3y ago25:55

25:55

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Faine Loubser about The Great African Sea Forest, emotional ecology, ocean accessibility, marine protected areas, cold water swimming, independent media, strategic partnerships, and so much more! Faine is a documentary filmmaker and environmental storyteller with a deep passion for the ocean. Her love for nat…

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EP18 Roushanna Gray | The Art of Foraging & Immersive Nourishment 19:27

3y ago19:27

19:27

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Roushanna Gray about food as a powerful learning tool & connector that all people can relate to, access to land & limiting policies, the importance of preserving plant & animal names in vernacular, the untapped potential of seaweeds, whether foraging is a romanticised notion, how to personally re-connect with…

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EP17 Aaniyah Omardien | World Oceans Day & The Importance of Community 20:45

3y ago20:45

20:45

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Aaniyah Omardien about World Ocean's Day & restoring historic injustice, the innovative work being done by The Beach Co-Op, storytelling & the power of community, the colonial context of conservation in South Africa, the role of women and girls in the marine environment, and so much more! Aaniyah is an inters…

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EP16 Samir Randera-Rees | Water Wars & Poverty Traps 51:36

3y ago51:36

51:36

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Samir Randera-Rees about the importance of intergenerational storytelling, Strategic Water Source Areas (SWSAs), poverty traps & environmental degradation, building stakeholder trust, understanding & respecting community needs & their solutions, and so much more! Samir is the programme manager for Water Sourc…

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EP15 Elzanne Singels | Plants! Conservation vs Commercialisation 16:42

3y ago16:42

16:42

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Elzanne Singels about the wonders of fynbos, archeology & how human's relationships with plants have changed: conservation to commercialisation, the inaccessibility of nature & biodiversity in South Africa, the role of plants in human evolution, the dangers of industrial agriculture, and so much more!Elzanne …

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EP14 Niharika Elety | Regenerative Fashion 24:09

3y ago24:09

24:09

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Niharika Elety about regenerative fashion, sustainable supply chains and the people behind them, the real cost of a garment & affordability, the role humans play in the ecosystem, greenwashing, and so much more! Niha is a Creative Artist and Sustainability Activist on Instagram. She uses fashion, art and heri…

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EP13 Jolynn Minnaar | Fracking, Film & The Future of Energy 42:23

3y ago42:23

42:23

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Jolynn Minnaar about fracking in the Karoo, economic development & job opportunities, gender-based violence, storytelling, dispelling myths about the gas industry, the possibility of a just renewable energy transition & divesting, climate change, Eskom's rolling power cuts, building inclusive wildlife filmmak…

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EP12 Andile Ngcobo | Agribusiness, Bees & Opportunities 34:03

3y ago34:03

34:03

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Andile Ngcobo about financial savviness, agriculture supply chain trends, the transition from subsistence production to commercial farming & the use of pesticides, bees & climate resilience, upskilling, the limitless career opportunities that lie in the agri sector, and agriculture as a viable investment oppo…

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EP11 Maxine Gray | Philanthropy vs Impact Investing | Partnership or Competition? 39:02

3y ago39:02

39:02

In this episode Olivia speaks to Maxine Gray about the history and role of the sustainable development goals, financial services’ ability to enable responsible and impact seeking investment behaviours, the role of philanthropy in achieving the SDGs and its potential to focus on creating strong partnerships, tackling global problems with local innov…

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EP10 Jackie May | Fast Fashion Hot Planet 30:42

3y ago30:42

30:42

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Jackie May about fashion as a positive force for good, Twyg & independent media, generational needs & conspicuous consumption, capitalist greed, inclusivity along the value chain, the power of storytelling, and then Jackie flips the switch and asks Olivia a question too!Jackie founded Twyg in response to a ne…

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EP09 Denisha Anand | Restorative Justice & Indigenous Plant Intimacies 36:25

3y ago36:25

36:25

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Denisha Anand about the layered historic injustices of the Cape Town fires, intersectional environmentalism, indigenous plant practices, holistic approaches to care, ancestry and, the criticism of hardcore sciences as being too linear. Denisha is an intersectional environmentalist working in marginalized biod…

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EP08 Bonné de Bod | Filmmaking & Authentic Documentary 52:08

3+ y ago52:08

52:08

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Bonné de Bod about the links between air pollution, cancer and rhino poaching, the role of governments in species conservation, traditional medicines, dispelling racist myths, Stroop Documentary and more!Bonné is an award-winning television presenter and filmmaker, and well-known for her in-depth reporting on…

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EP07 Yusuf Omar | Celebrating Diverse Voices Through Storytelling 36:38

3+ y ago36:38

36:38

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Yusuf Omar about transparency and independence in journalism, social media algorithms, what makes a top news story, "eco-anxiety", and digital activism! Yusuf Omar is a Co-founder of Hashtag Our Stories, which is a global video publisher reaching millions of people daily on social media platforms. Hashtag Our…

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EP06 Edie Lush | Are the Sustainable Development Goals Achievable? 36:02

3+ y ago36:02

36:02

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Edie Lush about how to motivate change using storytelling, the inclusivity of the Sustainable Development Goals, purpose, profit, and so much more! Edie Lush is a British-American journalist & author, the executive editor of Hub Culture, a communication trainer and MC. She is co-host for the award winning Glo…

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EP05 Gracelin Baskaran | Creating Equitable Economic Growth 13:09

3+ y ago13:09

13:09

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Gracelin Baskaran about development economics, the complexity of the sustainability polycrisis, mining, and making decisions at the margin! Gracelin is a consultant economist for the World Bank. She is a US-national with experience living and working in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and North America. Grace…

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EP04 Ben Goldsmith | Rewilding & Biophilia: How to Re-Enchant Nature? 44:11

3+ y ago44:11

44:11

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Ben Goldsmith about regenerative farming, politics (Common Agricultural Policy vs Environmental Land Management Scheme), beavers, bears, boars, awakening to the ecological collapse and, indigenous knowledge.Ben is the co-founder and CEO of Menhaden Capital, a London-listed investment trust with a focus on ene…

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EP03 James Mwenda | The Violence & Peace of Game Ranging 33:08

3+ y ago33:08

33:08

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to James Mwenda about hope & optimism, species conservation, poaching & the threat of extinction, education and, so much more! James is a member of the rhino unit team at @olpejeta Conservancy in central Kenya, where he and his teammates provide care and protection for the last northern white rhinos in existence…

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EP02 Aunnie Patton Power | (Ad)Venture Finance 23:51

3+ y ago23:51

23:51

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Aunnie Patton Power about impact investing, climate change, distributive ownership and, how to get involved with accelerators! Aunnie is the founder of Intelligent Impact, A firm working in technology for social impact advisory, and a university lecturer on Innovative Finance, Impact Investing and Technology …

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EP01 Wandile Sihlobo | Agriculture, Land Reform & Economics 26:50

3+ y ago26:50

26:50

In this episode Olivia Taylor speaks to Wandile Sihlobo about inclusive growth, permaculture, land expropriation without compensation, and so much more! Wandile Sihlobo is the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and the author of “Finding Common Ground: Land, Equity, and Agriculture.” He was appointed as a m…

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100 | Looking Back Over 100 Episodes & Two Years Of Podcasting 52:03

4+ y ago52:03

52:03

Stephanie's in the Chair, Heather reads from her Work In Progress, Linda stumps us all with her "Name The Novel" and Theresa delves deep in some little known punctuation. Then we all look back over the last two years and pick out our favourite episodes, highlighting what we have learned and our endless gratitude to all our literary guests. Write Cl…

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099 | Editing Talk, Tips & Tools & Theresa Reads 53:12

4+ y ago53:12

53:12

Heather's in the Chair, Theresa updates up on Ronela's adventures, Stephanie shares some colourful language and Pat asks us to "Name The Novel". Everyone discusses editing and share their favourite editing tips, tricks and tools, before Nicola shares what's on her Bedside Table. Write Club The Podcast is a weekly show for aspiring writers, publishe…

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098 | Talking Heroes & Villains And Pat Reads 43:23

4+ y ago43:23

43:23

Theresa's in the Chair, Pat reads the conclusion of her "Maggie" story for critique, Linda shares some Famous Last Words and we discuss the qualities of good Heroes & even better Villains, naming a few favourites. Pat shares what's on her bedside table. Write Club The Podcast is a weekly show for aspiring writers, published authors and readers ever…

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097 | Family History & Heather Reads 47:16

4+ y ago47:16

47:16

Pat's in the chair, Theresa foxes with 'Name The Novel', Heather reads, Nicola enlightens and challenges with a new platform to share your stories, then Linda reveals what's on her bedside table. Write Club The Podcast is a weekly show for aspiring writers, published authors and readers everywhere. Join Stephanie Rouse, Theresa Stoker, Heather Wors…

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096 | Dialogue Tags & Pat Reads 49:19

4+ y ago49:19

49:19

Linda's in the Chair, Nicola challenges remotely with Name The Novel, Pat's updating us on Maggie's romantic life, Heather's losing the plot and we discuss dialogue tags. We update each other on our writing lives then Stephanie shares what's on her bedside table. Write Club The Podcast is a weekly show for aspiring writers, published authors and re…

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095 | Plot Points & Linda Reads 51:01

4+ y ago51:01

51:01

Heather's in the Chair and Linda's reading her work in progress. Pat refreshes us on the semi-colon and manages to make it fun and interesting! We all discuss plot points using our own works as examples and Theresa's shares what's on her bedside table. Write Club The Podcast is a weekly show for aspiring writers, published authors and readers every…

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024 | Daniel Priestley | Dent Global II 7:52

4+ y ago7:52

7:52

Daniel Priestley started out as an entrepreneur at age 21 and built a multi-million dollar event, marketing and management business before the age of 25. A successful entrepreneur, international speaker and best-selling author, Daniel has built and sold businesses in Australia, Singapore and the UK. Daniel is the founder of Dent, which runs a 9-mon…

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023 | Marc Mawhinney | Natural Born Coaches 7:29

5y ago7:29

7:29

Marc Mawhinney is a lifelong entrepreneur who began his coaching business after starting several other companies, including one that grew to 100 employees. He is the man behind “Natural Born Coaches” the hit daily podcast featuring successful coaches sharing their top tips to help support the worldwide coaching community. Connect with Marc NaturalB…

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094 | Therapeutic Reading & Nicola Sings Her Work In Progress (Sort Of) 41:50

4+ y ago41:50

41:50

This week Theresa, Linda, Pat and Heather are toughing it out on their own, with Nicola and Stephanie beaming in their contributions from afar. They discuss Therapeutic Reading, after Stephanie wonders if anyone has been called 'pretty' and if so, if they really know what it means. In the spirit of the song lyric discussion last week, Nicola's 'wor…

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022 | Robert Coorey | Feed A Starving Crowd 5:00

5y ago5:00

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#1 Best-selling author of Feed A Starving Crowd, Robert Coorey is a Reality TV Pilot Host and wildly successful marketer. He’s been recently listed by Startup Australia as one of Australia’s Top 50 Entrepreneurs. Connect with Robert FeedAStarvingCrowd.com Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ If you want to get control, get out of debt, make more money…

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021 | Michelle Dale | Virtual Miss Friday 6:57

5y ago6:57

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Michelle Dale has been travelling and living abroad since 2005 when she started her virtual assistant business. She’s now CEO of Virtual Miss Friday working in the capacity of online business consultant, helping people from all walks of life to embrace the digital nomad lifestyle though the digital programmes at TheVARoadmap.com Connect with Michel…

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093 | Song Lyrics & Theresa Reads 43:42

5y ago43:42

43:42

Heather's in the Chair this week, Pat is setting 'Naming The Novel', Theresa is reading from her 'Work In Progress' and everyone's discussing song lyrics. Nicola and Anne Zouroudi tell us what's on their respective bedside tables. Write Club The Podcast is a weekly show for aspiring writers, published authors and readers everywhere. Join Stephanie …

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