Best Cameron Francis Podcasts (2024)

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32 Elesha Gordon | How Are You, Really? 40:49

3d ago40:49

40:49

When Elesha Gordon opened up publicly about her workplace anxiety, she discovered many other journalists in the same boat. Now she’s leading Media Chaplaincy, tackling burnout, trauma, and stress in the industry.

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31 Heather du Plessis-Allan | Locked Down, Left Behind 42:28

14d ago42:28

42:28

Struck by the disconnect between Wellington bureaucrats and frustrated Aucklanders stuck in Covid lockdown, Heather du-Plessis Allan held the country’s leaders to account in tenacious style.

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30 Abigail Dougherty | Terror in the Garden City 51:09

25d ago51:09

51:09

When the call came in about a mass shooting, visual journalist Abigail Dougherty jumped on the first plane to Christchurch. The images she captured powerfully communicated the sorrow of New Zealand’s darkest day.

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29 Shayne Currie | A Tribute to Jodi 42:44

1M ago42:44

42:44

As broadcaster Simon Barnett came to terms with his wife Jodi’s fatal illness, Shayne Currie came alongside the family to tell their story. His tender piece allowed the family to process their grief and honour Jodi’s life.

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28 Indira Stewart | The Hidden Cost of Poverty 45:36

1M ago45:36

45:36

As politicians argued about solutions to poverty during the election cycle, Indira Stewart took the discourse to street level, giving a voice to teens working full-time on top of schooling to support their whanau.

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27 Lisette Reymer | The Human Face of War 54:18

2M ago54:18

54:18

When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, Lisette Reymer risked her own safety to report from the frontline. Her empathetic, award-winning coverage expertly captured the human face of the conflict.

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26 Aaron Smale | The Terrible Legacy of Lake Alice 1:06:44

2M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

A surprise phone call from a sister Aaron Smale never knew existed led to an investigation into state abuse. His questions would ultimately result in an award-winning exposé of the heinous goings-on at Lake Alice Hospital.

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25 Mark Crysell | A Stopover in North Korea 51:51

2M ago51:51

51:51

With decades of experience as one of New Zealand’s most prominent television journalists, Mark Crysell recounts gaining unprecedented access to follow a set of unlikely New Zealanders into North Korea.

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Apocalypse Kong: Kong Skull Island (with Dr Justin Mullis) 1:37:51

2M ago1:37:51

1:37:51

Dr Justin Mullis drops into the Explorers Club to discuss the 2017 film Kong: Skull Island. Topics include: -Japanese cryptozoology -The depiction of apes in popular culture -Kong as a colonial Lost World story? -the ecology of Skull Island -The significance of the 70s Vietnam setting -John Goodman and the Monarch organisation -Kong’s reinvention a…

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Just Like His Old Man: Son Of Kong (with Eddie Guimont) 1:16:45

4M ago1:16:45

1:16:45

Return to Skull Island back in 1933 with Eddie Guimont to see whether there's more to the overlooked SON OF KONG than you've heard. Topics include: -UPDATE ON PERCY FAWCETT’s LOST CITY! -Occult beliefs in Bolsonaro’s government -Was Kong intended to be sympathetic? -The origins & making of Son of Kong -The real-life colonial adventures of Kong’s cr…

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The Lost White Tribe (with Michael Robinson) 55:22

5M ago55:22

55:22

Cian chats with Michael Robinson, author of The Lost White Tribe. Topics include: -the story of Henry Morton Stanley and his 'white' Ruwenzori tribe, a story that was famous at the time but is almost never mentioned today even in biographies of Stanley -the birth of adventure fiction, the obsession with plots about lost cities and lost races -conne…

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Through the Crater's Rim by A. Hyatt Verrill 38:21

5M ago38:21

38:21

A lost race in Panama and some man-eating trees show up in this Amazing Stories tale from 1926, written by traveller and finder of Lost Worlds in fact and fiction, A. Hyatt Verrill! Buy Me A Coffee Read the story here

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Frank Frazetta's Thun'da 36:40

6M ago36:40

36:40

A lost world comic book from the 50s drawn by the great Frank Frazetta!

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Lost Valley Podcast - Episode Zero 27:31

6M ago27:31

27:31

Cian explains changes coming, a new show, a slight change of theme, and some behind-the-scenes info!

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The Limits of Flesh-And-Blood Cryptozoology (with Cameron McCormick 1:10:17

6M ago1:10:17

1:10:17

Cameron McCormick returns to discuss cryptozoological bestiaries that stretch the boundaries of belief with huge numbers of undiscovered critters running around. *NOTE: I made an error in referring to The Bigfoot Filmography. The book I actually had in mind was Cryptid Cinema by Stephen Bisette. I’m away from home for a few days but I’ll fix that w…

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When The Stars Are Right: Lovecraft & Astronomy (with Dr Edward Guimont 1:14:50

7M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

In celebration of the book 'When The Stars Are Right, HP Lovecraft and Astronomy' by Edward Guimont and Horace A. Smith, Eddie returns to the cabin. We tackle the Old Gent Of Providence and his fascination with turn-of-the-century astronomy, as well as his various connections to the great and good of early planetary science fiction! Including, but …

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Talking Tourism Episode 145 - Positive impact through food with Mindy Woods 26:45

8M ago26:45

26:45

Former physiotherapist, 2012 Masterchef Australia finalist, and most recently CEO of Sydney's Lotus Dining Group, Mindy Woods is currently studying sustainable horticulture and bush food with the goal of protecting native foods, the environment and re-igniting Indigenous culture. You must taste a culture to truly understand it. That’s why Mindy, a …

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Talking Tourism Episode 144 - Tourism Strategy...without the BS with Tom Wootton & Anne Greentree 27:19

9M ago27:19

27:19

Talking Tourism Episode 144 – Tourism strategy…without the BS with Tom Wootton & Anne Greentree. Both Tom and Anne have had (and continue to have) an incredible influence on tourism in Tasmania. Among many things, Tom was the inaugural CEO of the regional tourism organisation, West by North West. Whereas, Anne has spent the past four years as the D…

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Talking Tourism Episode 143 - How to market your inclusive tourism experience with Hailey Brown 27:22

9M ago27:22

27:22

Recognised as one of Australia’s nine most influential female entrepreneurs, Hailey Brown has become a catalyst for change within the tourism industry. Upon recognising that blind and low-vision tourists were precluded from travelling as tourism marketing is visual, she created the world’s first sensory audio tourism app, Vacayit. She is highly exp…

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Talking Tourism Episode 142 - Design effectively on Canva with Taihlaura Denman-Francis 22:23

10M ago22:23

22:23

Taihlaura Denman-Francis is a Managing Marketing Consultant at Kingthing. In this role, Taihlaura enjoys the thrill of dreaming up big ideas for her clients. She has an undeniable passion for all things in the digital space, and her favourite things are strategic planning, marketing tactics, social media management and digital advertising. Taihlaur…

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Talking Tourism Episode 141 - Regenerative tourism with Nic Cooper 26:50

10M ago26:50

26:50

Nic Cooper is a Regenerative Tourism Specialist at The Tourism Collective but is also a small business owner on the Mornington Peninsula. He has extensive experience spanning destination marketing, product development, and customer engagement with a particular passion and expertise for sustainable and regenerative tourism. Visit Northern Tasmania C…

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Talking Tourism Episode 140 - A story of Tassie entrepreneurialism with Tim Polmear 23:18

11M ago23:18

23:18

Tim Polmear is Co-Founder of Waubs Harbour Distillery on the beautiful east coast of Tasmania. Before venturing into the world of whisky, Tim and his wife Bec founded Flat Tummy Tea Co – a herbal tea remedy to help ease indigestion. After falling into the world of influencer marketing, the brand quickly gained momentum and turned into a flourishing…

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Fragments of Gods: Pagan Survival Theory (with Dr Francis Young) 1:20:52

11M ago1:20:52

1:20:52

We chat with Dr Francis Young about that favourite WAW topic, the theory of 'Pagan survivals!' Subtopics include: -what we do know about pre-Christian European socities -how did the Pagan survival theory come about in Victorian times -the significance of yew trees -the Green Man -connections to alien greys LINKS Francis Young Twitter (that’s what I…

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Talking Tourism Episode 139 - Tassie Tourism Ambassador Program with Larni Davies 23:14

11M ago23:14

23:14

Today’s episode is with Larni Davies – TICT’s very own Tassie Tourism Ambassador Program Coordinator. A passionate Tasmanian, Larni Davies has 31 years of experience in the tourism industry. After living interstate and even overseas for six years, Larni returned to Tasmania where she worked as a bushwalking guide with Tasmanian Expeditions; Cradle …

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Talking Tourism Episode 138 - Your AI queries answered with Bart Sobies 30:01

12M ago30:01

30:01

Today’s episode is with Bart Sobies – an industry professional whose career has spanned more than two decades. He began his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 15 with the launch of his first online business evolving into a prosperous tech company. Since then, Bart has founded and led several businesses, all centred around technology, marketing a…

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The Nearest Thing To A Prehistoric Animal: The Loch Ness Road Trip 46:53

1y ago46:53

46:53

Hit the road with WAW on tour through the highlands of Scotland! We visit the home of Nessie, meet Felicity the Inverness Mystery Big Cat, hear what Lovecraft had to say about the monster of the Loch, go ghost-hunting at Glamis Castle, and have a close call with the Great Grey man of Ben McDhui in a most unexpected location!…

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Talking Tourism Episode 137 - TICT Emissions Reduction Initiative with Lauren Cameron 22:46

1y ago22:46

22:46

Lauren Cameron is TICT's newly appointed Carbon Action Advisor. Lauren is a sustainability and communications specialist, whose career spans fifteen years working across sustainability, international development, tourism and media. Having started out as a journalist with The Advocate in Tasmania’s northwest, Lauren has since worked as Chief Editor …

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Talking Tourism Episode 136 - Comparing fitness and tourism with Fanus Ghebrezgabhier 30:40

1y ago30:40

30:40

Fanus Ghebrezgabhier is a Senior Trainer at F45 Moonah. F45 has taken Australia and the world by storm to become the fastest growing gym brand on the planet. Originating in Sydney, Australia, the ‘F’ stands for functional training, a mix of circuit and high intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts geared towards everyday movement, and the ‘45’ i…

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Cryptofiction - Mystery Animals in Fiction (with Justin Mullis) 1:49:10

1y ago1:49:10

1:49:10

From the gilllman of Robert W Chambers' 'The Harbour Master' to the monstrous apes and aquatic dinosaurs of 'King Kong,' fiction has informed the cryptozoologists who went out into the dark corners of the earth seeking 'real' mystery creatures. Justin Mullis returns to talk us through his article 'Cryptofiction.' Get ready for a monster-load of inf…

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Talking Tourism Episode 135 - Tasmanian Aboriginal tourism with Nunami Sculthorpe-Green 46:52

1y ago46:52

46:52

Nunami Sculthorpe-Green is a proud palawa and warlpiri woman, and founder of Blak Led Tours Tasmania, an Aboriginal tourism business that is passionate about truth-telling and the representation of Tasmanian Aboriginal stories. Recognised for her profound impact on the Tasmanian tourism industry, Nunami was awarded the 2022 Tasmanian Tourism Minist…

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Talking Tourism Episode 134 - Tourism Awards Success with Matt and Vanessa Dunbabin 34:17

1y ago34:17

34:17

Matt and Vanessa are the Owners and Managers of Bangor Vineyard Shed – a multi award-winning, 4-hectare vineyard and a beautiful 6,000-hectare farming property located at Dunalley in Tasmania’s southeast. Recently, Bangor won Gold at the 2022 Tasmanian Tourism Awards and at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in the Wineries, Distilleries & Brewer…

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Talking Tourism Episode 133 - Farewell Luke Martin 1:05:20

1y ago1:05:20

1:05:20

Since 2011, Luke Martin has been at the helm of the TICT as its CEO. Throughout the past 12 years, he has seen tourism in Tasmania evolve into what it is today - an industry that makes a greater contribution to its state's economy than any other in Australia. Finally, the time has come for the interviewer to become the interviewee! Hosted by Tom Wo…

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Talking Tourism Episode 132 - Building Tasmanian Sporting Success with Christine Finnegan 21:10

1y ago21:10

21:10

Christine Finnegan is the Co-CEO of the Tasmania JackJumpers – the tenth and latest team to join the National Basketball League (NBL). Christine has had a truly remarkable career spanning more than 25 years (and counting!) as a leading sports administrator in Australia. She was one of the first people hired in the formation of the JackJumpers back …

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Talking Tourism Episode 131 - Designing tourism in Tasmania with Peter Walker 48:43

1y ago48:43

48:43

Peter is a Director and Principal Architect at Cumulus Studio in Hobart, an architecture firm whose work spans from renovations to large-scale urban projects. Awarded nationally and internationally for his high-profile tourism project portfolio, Peter’s work includes transforming sensitive heritage sites like PumpHouse Point and The Apple Shed as w…

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The Cryptids of Nigel Kneale: The Abominable Snowman (1957) with Blake Smith & Dr Karen Stollznow 1:03:08

1+ y ago1:03:08

1:03:08

We're chuffed to welcome the esteemed hosts of MONSTER TALK, Dr Karen Stollznow and Blake Smith, to the cabin to talk about the 1957 movie THE ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN. Written by the tremendous, influential British writer Nigel Kneale, this has got to be one of the best, and most interesting, cryptic films ever made. The fact that it hails from the days…

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