Best Gemma Thompson Podcasts (2024)

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Respect: Sonia Roitman and Greg Kitson 17:42

14d ago17:42

17:42

Associate Professor Sonia Roitman and Greg Kitson discuss how they teach students to respect Indigenous perspectives in urban planning courses and their use of art as a tool to teach students about activism and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander connections to Country. You can view the transcript for the interview here.…

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Truth: Vigya Sharma 18:59

1M ago18:59

18:59

Dr Vigya Sharma discusses how she is Indigenising the curriculum in her humanitarian engineering course. She discusses the use of case studies and videos resources as a way of introducing students to key truths in relation to access to water, sanitation, energy, and infrastructure in remote Indigenous communities. You can view the transcript for th…

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Reciprocity: Sharlene Leroy-Dyer, Samantha Cooms and Gemma Irving 17:12

2M ago17:12

17:12

Dr Sharlene Leroy-Dyer, Dr Samantha Cooms and Dr Gemma Irving discuss the principles and practices they are using to Indigenise the curriculum in business and management courses. They also discuss the importance of allyship, reciprocity and collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff in this context. You can view the transcript for th…

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Cultural Capability: Karina Maxwell and Kate Thompson 17:46

3M ago17:46

17:46

Karina Maxwell and Kate Thompson discuss teaching students how to do a meaningful acknowledgement of Country and ensuring students studying nursing, midwifery and social work reflect on their identities in order to become more culturally capable. You can view the transcript for the interview here.By Bunda & Barney

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Relationships: Des Crump and Samantha Disbray 21:46

5M ago21:46

21:46

Des Crump and Dr Samantha Disbray discuss building and sustaining relationships, the importance of listening, and the ways local place names can be used as a starting point to Indigenise the curriculum. You can view the transcript for the interview here.By Bunda & Barney

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Country: Coen Hird and Steven Salisbury 21:08

5M ago21:08

21:08

Coen Hird and Associate Professor Steven Salisbury discuss field teaching, building relationships with Butchulla traditional owners at K’gari, and the ways they are introducing students to the importance of respecting Aboriginal understandings and connections to Country. You can view the transcript for the interview here.…

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Benefits: Anna Lagos and Caitlin Murphy 15:00

7M ago15:00

15:00

Anna Lagos and Caitlin Murphy discuss the benefits of Indigenising the curriculum and how the University of Queensland library is supporting Indigenising curriculum. You can view the transcript for the interview here. The website Anna and Caitlin discuss can be found here.By Bunda & Barney

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Reciprocity: Keane Wheeler and Murray Phillips 21:49

8M ago21:49

21:49

Dr Keane Wheeler and Professor Murray Phillips discuss reciprocity in relation to Indigenising the curriculum in Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences. You can view the transcript for the interview here.By Bunda & Barney

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Respect: Jim Walker 10:59

9M ago10:59

10:59

Jim Walker discusses the importance of respect and Indigenising the science curriculum. You can view the transcript for the interview here.By Bunda & Barney

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Truth: Geoff Ginn 16:16

10M ago16:16

16:16

Associate Professor Geoff Ginn discusses the importance of truth telling in relation to Indigenising the History curriculum. You can view the transcript for the interview here.By Bunda & Barney

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Country: Carroll Go-Sam and Kelly Greenop 15:59

11M ago15:59

15:59

Carroll Go-Sam and Dr Kelly Greenop discuss the importance of teaching Architecture, Design and Planning students about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander connections to Country. The Campuses on Countries: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Design Framework discussed in this episode can be viewed here. You can view the transcript for the inte…

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Benefits: Ren Perkins and Kate McLay 23:30

12M ago23:30

23:30

Ren Perkins and Dr Kate McLay discuss the benefits of Indigenising curriculum in Education. You can view the transcript for the interview here.By Bunda & Barney

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Cultural Capability: James Blackwell, Kath Gelber and Morgan Brigg 17:50

1y ago17:50

17:50

James Blackwell, Professor Kath Gelber and Associate Professor Morgan Brigg discuss building cultural capability in relation to Indigenising curriculum in Political Science and International Studies. The Incorporating Indigenous Scholarship Tip Sheet discussed in this episode can be accessed here. You can view the transcript for the interview here.…

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Relationships: Francis Nona and Preetha Thomas 12:53

1y ago12:53

12:53

Francis Nona and Dr Preetha Thomas discuss the importance of relationships in Indigenising curriculum in Public Health. You can view the transcript for the interview here.By Bunda & Barney

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Indigenising Curriculum in Practice Trailer 4:01

1y ago4:01

4:01

Listen to the trailer for the podcast series Indigenising Curriculum in Practice. You can view the transcript here. For more information about Indigenising curriculum at UQ see here.By Bunda & Barney

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038: Living like a local, with Lamorna Ash 27:24

2y ago27:24

27:24

Lamorna Ash is a British writer, and her award-winning book ‘Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish fishing town’ documents her time spent in the Cornish town of Newlyn. We spoke about what it is to fully immerse yourself into a new environment, and what she took away with her, from her experiences at sea.…

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037: Cycling around the world, with Meaghan Hackinen 35:42

2+ y ago35:42

35:42

Meaghan Hackinen is a Canadian writer, ultra-endurance cyclist, and adventure-seeker. Her first book, South Away: The Pacific Coast on Two Wheels has been nominated for two Canadian book awards.By Gemma Thompson

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Money & Property with Katherine Persoglia 46:46

3y ago46:46

46:46

For some of us, the thought of purchasing property or being financially independent can seem out of reach, no matter your age. But for young adults purchasing property can be the last thing on their minds due to the list of questions around the topic. Katherine Persoglia is here to demystify the thoughts around purchasing property and to help all o…

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Living the Dream with Andrew Morello 48:27

3y ago48:27

48:27

Showing up in the world is hard with the juggle of having an online presence whilst also attempting to feel confident when speaking to people in person. In this episode, Caroline chats with Andrew Morello, a man who well and truly has the gift of the gab and is also Living the Dream. Andrew may have been confident from a very young age but he also …

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Lessons from our Parents with Jump Daddy & Dr Tom Geue 46:53

3y ago46:53

46:53

Caroline chats with Jump Daddy, one of the members of the duo behind the Dad to Me podcast. Jump Daddy shares what he has learnt in his experience as an adult in taking lessons from his parents and how to battle the tug of war that often occurs as we see our parents as the established adults that there are vs the 'don't tell me what to do' angst th…

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Delicious Food on a Budget with Johnny Di Francesco 45:45

3y ago45:45

45:45

Food is something we experience from a very young age. We all remember meals that our parents and loved ones cooked for us and for most of us food forms a vital part of our culture and brings back our earliest living memories. As you move from childhood to adulthood, and you are thrust into the world of managing your budget it can be difficult to e…

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Better Conversations with Shantelle Thompson, Gemma Saunders & Lilian Kikuvi 1:16:22

3y ago1:16:22

1:16:22

Shantelle Thompson, Gemma Saunders & Lilian Kikuvi are the powerhouse women behind the Becoming Better Together Collective. They believe that once we know ourselves, our contexts and each other better, we can do better, together in a culture first decade! That is why the Collective's vision is becoming better, together! The Becoming Better Together…

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Avoiding Burnout with Angela Ceberano 43:34

3y ago43:34

43:34

Caroline chats with Angela Ceberano a professionally trained PR consultant and founder of Flourish PR and Marco & Co. Angela is a woman with a wealth of experience and a woman who well and truly knows the way our bodies can burnout when we stretch them too far. Angela will share the journey of her career, and what has happened to her as she has nav…

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Welcome to Growing Pains 3:45

3y ago3:45

3:45

Becoming an adult is hard and it can come with some serious growing pains. We want to ease that pain for you! We've pulled together some really incredible interesting people who are also fully grown adults to share their stories and lessons. Over the upcoming episodes, in this first season, which is a six-part series, our host Caroline Brunne will …

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036: How to make the most of your alone time with Francesca Specter 35:47

3y ago35:47

35:47

Francesca Specter is the author of ‘Alonement - How To Be Alone and Absolutely Own It.' We discuss the best ways to make the most of your alone time.By Gemma Thompson

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035: India’s Borderlands with Suchitra Vijayan 40:32

3y ago40:32

40:32

Writer and Photographer Suchitra Vijayan spent seven years travelling solo, across 9,000 miles along India's many borders, from Pakistan to Myanmar to Afghanistan.By Gemma Thompson

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034: Breaking into solo travel with Gem Bowles from HolidayPirates 36:47

3y ago36:47

36:47

Gem Bowles is a solo travel advocate and one of HolidayPirate's deal hunters. In this episode we talk about getting started in solo travel and also some top unexpected tips that can turn a good trip into a great one.By Gemma Thompson

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033: Solo travel in Antarctica with Preet Chandi 36:22

3y ago36:22

36:22

Preet Chandi is a polar explorer. She is currently training to become the first Asian woman to complete a solo unsupported expedition to the South Pole in Antarctica.By Gemma Thompson

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032: Why it is never too late to start travelling, with Patti Lefkos 28:23

3+ y ago28:23

28:23

Patti Lefkos is an adventure travel writer. She did not try solo travel until she was in her sixties, and she published her first book at the age of 73.By Gemma Thompson

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031: Solo travel in Scotland with Helen Ochyra 33:11

3+ y ago33:11

33:11

Helen Ochyra shares her experience of solo travel in Scotland and what makes this country so special.By Gemma Thompson

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030: Jo McClintock from Skyscanner on travel in 2021 25:29

3+ y ago25:29

25:29

I talk to Jo McClintock, the Senior Director of Global Marketing and Brand at Skyscanner, about how travel may look in 2021By Gemma Thompson

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029: Rachel Khoo on food, travel and chocolate 39:13

3+ y ago39:13

39:13

I talk to Rachel Khoo about food, travel, the best things about Paris, London and Stockholm and of course, chocolate!By Gemma Thompson and Rachel Khoo

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028: The World’s Most Dangerous Borders with Reza Pakravan 29:56

3+ y ago29:56

29:56

I talk to Reza Pakravan about his new Amazon Prime series, The World’s Most Dangerous Borders.By Gemma Thompson

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Don’t cuddle me, don’t call me drunk and do NOT run in cycle shorts w/Carl Thompson 50:57

3+ y ago50:57

50:57

This week your new best friend @Carlthompson is back, and he’s answering some of your burning questions. Have you ever wondered if guys actually care if you wait 30 minutes to reply? Do you care if men are bothered by your success? (We vote you shouldn’t) And actually, do many men even get the ick? The girls share some of their icks, their red flag…

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027: The Ultimate Travel List by Lonely Planet 6:23

3+ y ago6:23

6:23

A new book review of ‘The Ultimate Travel List’ by Lonely Planet.By Gemma Thompson

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026: Travelling while black with Nanjala Nyabola 1:10:47

3+ y ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Nanjala Nyabola shares some of her experiences of travelling solo as a black African woman.By Gemma Thompson

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025: How to meet other solo female travellers on the road, with Heeral Pattni 18:51

3+ y ago18:51

18:51

Heeral Pattni, founder of Amica App, shares her tips on meeting other solo female travellers on the roadBy Gemma Thompson

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Emily in Paris and reality TV 46:24

3+ y ago46:24

46:24

OKAY SO SPOILER ALERT, let's get that out there from the off. This week Emily is in Paris, we're in Essex and Gemma learns Eastenders is not a reality show (just kidding). Sometimes you just need to chat a little sh*t with your friends, and that is precisely what we did - though as usual we jump from the shallow to the deep real quick so grab your …

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024: Solo camping in the Australian Outback with Kath Swinbourne 58:43

3+ y ago58:43

58:43

Kath Swinbourne shares some wonderful tales and tips from solo camping in Outback AustraliaBy Gemma Thompson

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Adult braces, filters and fillers 45:51

4y ago45:51

45:51

Trump has Covid, Gemma has braces, and are we done with filters now? This week the girls chew the fat on getting braces as an adult, and debate fillers and filters. There's no fuckboys this week (if we aren't counting our world leaders) just some good ol' fashioned natter. Grab yourself a beer and a pizza, because this is easy listening for an easy…

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Ticking clocks, empty banks and just one dick 1:13:27

4y ago1:13:27

1:13:27

Oooh baby baby it's a loooong one. And it comes as no surprise. This week the girls are talking about expectations, the kinds we set upon ourselves and the kinds our grandma keeps asking about. Why are you still single? Don't you want kids? YOU DON'T HAVE ANY SAVINGS?! Spoiler alert - we say f*ck that, f*ck that and f*ck that. Tune in for a long ol…

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023: Travel sleep stories to help you drift off with Candace Rardon 40:40

4y ago40:40

40:40

Candace Rardon writes sleeps stories for Calm app. We talk about how these travel stories can gently guide you into another world, and help you drift off. Candace is also a travel illustrator and has had her work published in National Geographic, The New York Times and BBC Travel. We also discuss how sketching can open up a whole other world when t…

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Body counts and one nighters 54:16

4y ago54:16

54:16

Season two kicks off with a big one, should you ever have the "numbers chat"? Tune in for some one night stand horror stories... From bloody boxers to sex to your own music, we have covered some serious ground. As always do write in to @privatemessagepodcast with your stories and questions, this season promises to be a juicy one. Jingle provided by…

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Season Two Trailer 2:38

4y ago2:38

2:38

Sophie and Gemma are back! SEASON TWO BABY. Thanks so much to everyone who listened to season one and we're so stoked to bring you our second season. Big topics to come! Please get in touch with the topics you'd love covered and the questions you need answering! DM @sophiemilner_fs and @gemmatalbot or better yet hit us up at @privatemessagepodcast.…

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022: Can travel ever heal a broken heart? With Rosie Wilby 36:44

4y ago36:44

36:44

Rosie Wilby shares her knowledge of the good and bad parts of solo travel and relationshipsBy Gemma Thompson

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Sex, horror stories and Gwyneth Paltrow w/Emma Tamsin Hill 51:42

4y ago51:42

51:42

After a short hiatus, the girls are back, and joined by the incredibly real @Emmatamsinhill. We're talking 'bout sex bay-bee. Part one...of one hundred. Because can you ever really get enough of chatting about the nasty? We think not. Let us all say a lil prayer to whomever we worship (even if it's still Peter Andre) that our parents are not subscr…

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021: Travelling after having kids, with Sophie Black 34:17

4y ago34:17

34:17

Sophie Black shares her solo travel experiences both before and after having kids

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Sweary, hairy, and lairy 49:33

4y ago49:33

49:33

Times are changing, we're no longer staying at home, we're staying alert. We're online all the livelong day, and trolls are at a peak. We can't get waxed, and we're reaching for the Venus. We still can't drink in a pub garden, but we're sure as sh*t ordering carbs. This episode we got mad, real mad - sorry about that... But in a lockdown world a gi…

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Working out and 'wine'ding down w/Lucy Moon 38:42

4y ago38:42

38:42

Monday blues who? Sorry - what day is it? YouTuber Lucy Moon (@iamlucymoon) hopped on a call with the girls this week to chat about her lockdown life. The girls exchange stories from finding new love for exercise, glow ups, and glow downs. Grab a glass of wine - we all did, and let go of the day, you've done everything you needed to. Jingle provide…

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020: Liz Warner: The girl who ran across the world 36:45

4y ago36:45

36:45

Liz Warner is currently taking on the challenge of running 30 marathons in 30 different countries, raising money for various women-empowerment charities within each countryBy Gemma Thompson

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