Best Dani Cook Podcasts (2025)

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Not The End... Just See You Later 13:11

4h ago13:11

13:11

After a big three years of weekly episodes, it's time for Chloe and Ellidy to take a little breather. Chloe is about to become a mother of two, and Ellidy has decided to join her on some overdue Mat Leave. It's not goodbye, just a see you later, as the duo take time out to recalibrate so they can come back bigger and better than ever. They'll see y…

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Epiphany: Sharing our Gifts: Nancy Cook, Jeff Hammond & Dexter Lesieur and the Magi 41:33

4h ago41:33

41:33

In this episode, we hear from three folks at two different churches in the Diocese of West Texas who have participated in outreach projects related to immigration ministries. We'll hear about the ministries each of their churches participated in, and some of the ways those ministries affected the life of their church and the life of their broader c…

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Hard Launch: Brock Enters the Chat 44:14

4d ago44:14

44:14

You’ve heard Ellidy’s side of the love story... and now it’s Brock’s turn. He's hung on to hope through heartbreak and it's paid off. Hear Brock's reflection on this rollercoaster of a love story, and get to know the man that's been popping up more in Ellidy's insta stories recently and, on a much bigger scale, in her heart. LINKS Join the Darling …

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305: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #61 1:19:12

10d ago1:19:12

1:19:12

Sorry not sorry, Wise Men, because we're bringing the hefty gift of trivia! So let's close this year out with some epic quizzes. Get ready for a full course meal of hilarious fast food fails and flops. Play Karen's double-syllable lightning round word game, and what's the actual difference between "sparkling water" and "soda water"? Come split hair…

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Adviento 4: Mas allá de la frontera: integración: Dani y Mike y el regreso de la Sagrada Familia 39:07

8d ago39:07

39:07

En este episodio, escuchamos las historias de dos descendientes de inmigrantes a los Estados Unidos. Dani Jaime, un laico de Brownsville y el archidiácono de nuestra diócesis, el venerable Mike Besson, que comparten sus historias de vivir entre diferentes culturas. Historias: Dani Jaime y el venerable Mike Besson con la voz de Dani Jaime Reflexión …

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Ellidy Finds Love Again 43:36

13d ago43:36

43:36

How long does it take to mend a completely broken heart? As long as it takes! And for Ellidy, after 5.5 years since Chumpy's passing, she is finally in a place where she feels like it is safe to open her heart to another man. Who is this lucky man? Well, you've seen him on the socials recently, but in this episode Ellidy share's the entire backstor…

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Advent 4: Crossing beyond borders to belonging: Dani & Mike and the Return of the Holy Family 39:56

10d ago39:56

39:56

In this episode, we hear from two descendants of immigrants to the US: Dani Jaime, a lay Episcopalian from Brownsville and the Ven. Mike Besson, Archdeacon of the Diocese of West Texas, who both share their experiences of straddling different cultures over time and place. Personal narratives from Mr. Dani Jaime and the Ven. Mike Besson Theological …

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Volleyball Final 4 Roundtable - ITCM-95 1:01:33

16d ago1:01:33

1:01:33

Kirsten Bernthal-Booth, Val Novak-Warrior and Don Shaw join Terry for a lively conversation about the NCAA DI volleyball Championship and the four teams that will compete for a national championship in Kansas City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Adviento 3: Soñar con refugio: Maha y Georges Jallouf y la huida de la Sagrada Familia a Egipto 24:28

15d ago24:28

24:28

En este episodio, escucharemos las historias de Maha y el reverendo Georges Jallouf. Maha es originaria de Jordania y el padre Georges es originario de Siria. Escuchemos mientras comparten sus historias de lucha, esperanza y fe. Historias: el Rdo. Georges y Maha Jallouf con la voz del Rdo. Hector Cruz Torres y María Gabriela González-Torres Reflexi…

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TikTok Awards controversy | Would you swim in the Cooks River? | Ozempic in Australian healthcare | Sydney's viral food penalty map | Why can't we let go of Spotify? 45:58

21d ago45:58

45:58

Producer Pongyada Sootthipong breaks down the drama at last week’s TikTok Awards in Sydney following allegations of racism against its Black creators. Zee Feed founder Crystal Andrews unpacks the discussions kicked up around Australia’s media diversity. Would you swim in the Cooks River again? Backchat speaks to Brooke about her ventures diving in …

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Beyond Breaking Point: Dani Pelly Gets Honest About IVF, Burnout & Grief 47:19

21d ago47:19

47:19

Ellidy sits down with her mate Dani Pelly (yes, that's the amazing human behind Ena Pelly) for a chat that goes way deeper than either of them expected. Dani opens up about hitting burnout after years of pushing through life, motherhood, work and IVF… and what it’s really been like carrying the grief of losing her sister while trying to hold everyt…

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Advent 3: Dreams of Refuge: Maha & Georges Jallouf and the Holy Family’s Escape to Egypt 30:22

17d ago30:22

30:22

In this episode, we’ll hear the stories of Maha and the Rev. Georges Jallouf. Maha is a native of Jordan and Father Georges is a native of Syria. Listen as they share their stories of struggle, hope, and faith along their journey. Personal narratives from the Rev. Georges and Maha Jallouf Theological reflection by the Rev. Sam Hunnicut Scripture (M…

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304: Spa Day 1:02:24

17d ago1:02:24

1:02:24

Slap some cucumber slices on your eyes because it's time for some triviatherapy! ...Do you smell that? What is that signature "spa smell" and what does it have to do with koalas and gold? Take Chris' relaxing quiz about popular and unusual spa treatments. And Colin dispels myths about swimming pools and answers your (eye)burning questions about chl…

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Adviento 2: Viajes de fe a través del miedo: Erika y Evan Hierholzer y los pastores 29:41

24d ago29:41

29:41

Este episodio es presentado por la Reverenda Leyla King, Canóniga para la Misión en Congregaciones Pequeñas en la Diócesis del Oeste de Texas. Escucharemos las historias de Erika y el Rdo. Evan Hierholzer donde nos contarán cómo encontraron amor navegando por el sistema de inmigracion estadounidense. Historias: el Rdo. Evan y Erika Hierholzer con l…

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Tour Wrap. We’re Cooked! And… A Big Announcement 1:00:58

28d ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Fresh off wrapping their first ever Darling Shine tour, Chloe and Ellidy catch their breath and look back on the week that was. The energy, the nerves, the backstage chaos, the love from you guys... all of it. They’re tired, grateful, a little cooked… and have a big announcement for those that missed out, or want to relive the chaos! Chlo and Ell w…

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Parramatta Council housing goss | 1800 RESPECT funding increase | How climate change is affecting your health | New busking reforms in Sydney 42:20

29d ago42:20

42:20

The City of Parramatta Council believes it has done its "fair share" in building housing, and will write to the state government to ask to be exempt from the Housing Development Authority. Backchat producer and local council head Holly explains what this means for development in Western Sydney. The Albanese government increased funding for 1800 RES…

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Advent 2: Journeys of Faith through Fear: Erika & Evan Hierholzer and the Shepherds 34:58

29d ago34:58

34:58

In this episode, we hear from Erika Hierholzer and her husband, the Rev. Evan Hierholzer, about falling in love with each other in the midst of their experiences with the US Immigration system. Personal narratives from the Rev. Evan and Erika Hierholzer Theological reflection by the Rev. Carrie Guerra Scripture (Luke 2: 8-20) read by the Rev. Canon…

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303: Pest Control 1:07:15

1M ago1:07:15

1:07:15

Got porcupines eating your tires? Colin has a non-annoying quiz about annoying animal behavior. Karen takes inspiration from the Gros Michel banana and discovers other long-lost plants wiped out by blight. Take Chris' creepy crawly J! movie challenge, and we're giving these "Bugs on Film" two snaps around cocoon and back. And an UPDATE on a certain…

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Pharmacists and GPs debate over prescription power | Fight to protect public housing | Pride in Protest on over-policing at Mardi Gras | Do we need skincare for children? | Teen Vogue merger 45:58

1M ago45:58

45:58

Producer Euan Kielly breaks down the beef between pharmacists and GPs after a proposal to expand the scope of practice for pharmacists to include medicine prescriptions. Demolition work has begun on a 35-year-old public housing estate in Glebe. Producer Gabriella Accaria unpacks the fight to defend public housing against privatisation with ACP memb…

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Endurance, Empathy & Accidental Pirate Vibes with Blakey Johnston 57:58

1M ago57:58

57:58

Ellidy chats with surfer, endurance nut, and part-time pirate/viking, Blakey Johnston about morning routines, mental health, why he pushes himself the way he does, and how losing his dad shaped the way he now shows up for his own kids. Help is available 24 hour / 7 days via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or at lifeline.org.au LINKS Follow Blakey Johnston on …

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Jaylen Reyes: Nebraska - ITCM-094 1:00:46

1M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Jaylen Reyes is the Director of Recruiting and an Assistant Coach for the top-ranked Nebraska women's volleyball team. Jaylen and Terry discuss the roles players play on the Nebraska volleyball team and how Coach Busboom-Kelly makes tactical decisions to leverage their talent. The conversation also makes it evident that Jaylen is a servant leader a…

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Adviento Uno: Encontrado alojamiento: Isabel y Patricia, José y Maria 31:55

1M ago31:55

31:55

Bienvenidos! En este episodio escucharán las historias de Isabel y Patricia, dos solicitantes de asilo. Las mujeres compartieron sus historias con nosotros durante su tiempo en el albergue Plaza de Paz de la Diócesis del Oeste de Texas, poco después de llegar a los Estados Unidos. La historia de Isabel es compartida con sus propias palabras con la …

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Cairo Takeaway's legal battle | National Socialist Network protests | Rise in Australia's triple zero outages | Earlwood's Greek anarchist posters 40:36

1M ago40:36

40:36

Who is putting up, and now tearing down, the Greek anarchist posters in Sydney’s suburb of Earlwood? Producer Gabriella Accaria talks to Dr Sky Croeza to investigate. Producer Euan Kielly joins to break down the uptick in triple-zero outages and telecommunications failures in Australia. Have you stumbled upon the ‘Cairo Takeaway needs our help’ pos…

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302: Bad Guy 1:03:49

1M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Duh. This one's for all the villains, rapscallions, and hellions! Meet the amazing bone-eating villainous birds who built history-surviving nests. Blockbuster bad guy quiz, and Chris has a green-skinned trivia ode to an enduring witch. Karen's got a villain etymology word challenge, and grab your spoons as we head into a round of TARK SHANK. For ad…

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And So The Tour Begins... and a Pep Talk from Lucy Jackson 30:17

1M ago30:17

30:17

Ellidy sits down on the eve of embarking on the first ever Darling Shine show tour! She's a bundle of nerves and calls on Lucy Jackson to give her a bit of a pep talk. You'll also get the life recap goss from Ell - how Fishers 40th was, and what she's been up to of late. LINKS Donate to the ‘Children’s Hospital Foundation’ now, at childrens.org.au/…

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An Introduction to Advent: Stories of Movement and Migration 41:06

1M ago41:06

41:06

In this episode you’ll hear from Suzanna Green, Director of Christian Formation, Leyla King, Canon for Mission in Small Congregations, and Flor Saldivar, Director of Latino+Immigration Ministries as they introduce the podcast series Advent: Stories of Movement and Migration. The team discuss how this podcast came about, define some terms related to…

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Clash at Sydney weapons expo | Update on NSW treaty | Australia's climate policy updates | Secret deportations to Nauru 36:51

1M ago36:51

36:51

Pro-Palestinian protestors clashed with police outside the recent Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney. Dani Zhang takes us through how the government's support of the defence expo contradicts its public statements about Australia's role about the war in Gaza. Producer Jessica D'Souza chats to NSW Treaty Commissioner Naomi Moran…

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301: Come On Down! 1:25:07

2M ago1:25:07

1:25:07

Greetings Taskmasters, Traitors, Survivors, and Game Changers! Will you Press Your Luck when the Price is Right on this Amazing Race? Or will The Mole from The Floor give you The Chase, and put your Trivial Pursuit in Jeopardy!? Game show vets Sara DelVillano and Warren Grace join us for quizzes and segments about game shows AND in the style of gam…

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Lemon Squeezes When Paris Freezes 🍋 18:32

2M ago18:32

18:32

🇫🇷🍋 Winter's survival is guaranteed when Parisian pastries revivify the senses. It's citrus season, and lemon tartes and pink grapefruit-Campari pies will save me from the grey skies and dread of winter. A little day-dreaming also helps -- completely inevitable in Paris. 🌸 🇫🇷🌸 In every episode, I share stories about "la vie en rose." Part memoir, p…

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Frothing and Not Frothing with Turia Pitt 50:57

2M ago50:57

50:57

Ellidy chats with Turia Pitt about the season she’s in now... juggling kids, work, life, and trying not to run herself into the ground. They talk burnout, doing too much, learning how to say no, and that weird guilt that comes with putting yourself first. LINKS Grab a copy of Turia's book 'Selfish: How to unlearn the rules that are breaking you': t…

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John Cook: On Leaving the Best Volleyball Program in America - ITCM-093 57:08

2M ago57:08

57:08

John Cook led Nebraska Volleyball to four National Championships in a career that included a stadium match that drew 92,003 spectators. John and Terry talk about the vision for Nebraska Volleyball and some of the extraordinary players that made it happen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19…

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Labor Party's leaked talking points on Israel and Palestine | Artist's rights amid AI advancements | QLD Trans Healthcare policies 45:45

2M ago45:45

45:45

Host Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis speaks about the controversial opening of a kebab shop by notorious Sydney influencer and outspoken homophobe, Spanian, in Sydney's queer capital, Newtown. Executive producer Bec Cushway gives an update on the recent highs and lows of trans healthcare policies in Queensland. Eva and Bec discuss the Labor Party's leaked ta…

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NAP CHATS: Little People, BIG Feelings 17:03

2M ago17:03

17:03

Chloe and Ellidy unpack the chaos of toddler feels, the art of staying (semi) calm… and the impossible search for a baby bag that actually works. Expect laughs, a few mum hacks (including a surprisingly organised one from Ellidy), and a whole lot of real talk about life with little people. LINKS Join the Darling Shine facebook community: @darlingsh…

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Inside Chloe’s Book Launches: 'Always You' Out Now 45:20

2M ago45:20

45:20

Our girl Chlo has gone and written her first book! Chloe and Ellidy debrief on the whirlwind of the past couple of week, and what it’s been like to finally share 'Always You' with the world. You'll hear highlights from Ellidy and Laura's conversations with Chloe from the launch parties in Avalon and Currumbin... the tears, the chaos, the laughs, an…

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300: Our 300th Episode! 1:32:43

2M ago1:32:43

1:32:43

Our little pub quiz podcast has reached episode 300! We're celebrating this incredible milestone with a loving spoonful of our signature GJB quizzes along with an amorous forkload of listener messages. Naturally, we got a 300-themed quiz and Karen precariously prepped a puzzle-y round of sports. It's giving Brad Pitt, it's giving lasers - just how …

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Lee Feinswog - ITCM-092 1:02:13

2M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

Lee Feinswog is the owner and editor of "900 Square Feet" a newsletter that covers every aspect of competitive volleyball from club through college to international play. Lee and Terry have a discussion about the teams they believe will compete for a DI National Championship this year and the "brand" of each team and their head coach. You can reach…

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Uncle Coops is back! 40:35

2M ago40:35

40:35

He’s Chloe’s little bro, Ellidy’s mate, and everyone’s favourite wise soul... Cooper Chapman is back for a guest record fourth time! They catch up on all things life lately: becoming an uncle (from his first niece, to another two babies on the way), how things are going with his lovely girlfriend, and what it’s really like to write a book (because …

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Excluded in Paris: When You Can't Stomach Being Fancy 22:41

2M ago22:41

22:41

Culinary-Snobs-A-Plenty in cities like Paris, San Francisco, or New York. In Paris, at every corner café terrace I am reminded that I can't fit in (nor want to) with the cool kids who LOOK SO GOOD sipping on scotch on the rocks or downing whole fresh oysters in one swift move. I reflect on how some of us may not be so high-up in the pecking order o…

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Good Food Guide drops Merivale venues | Courts dismiss Rising Tide protester cases | Why is Christian Orthodoxy appealing to young people? 47:22

2M ago47:22

47:22

The Good Food Guide has announced that they are no longer recommending Merivale venues due to allegations made against the company, shortly after dropping Swillhouse venues late last year. Producer Bec Cushway joins to explain the impact on venues and food media. Producer Gabriella Accaria investigates why Orthodox Christianity is seeing a revival …

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Advent: Stories of Movement and Migration Trailer 2:16

2M ago2:16

2:16

Advent: Stories of Movement and Migration is a six-episode bilingual Advent podcast series developed by the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas Small Church, Christian Formation, and Latino + Immigration Ministries. The first introductory episode will premiere on Monday, November 17. Each episode will include scripture, story, and theological reflectio…

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299: ALL QUIZ BONANZA! #60 1:14:57

2M ago1:14:57

1:14:57

It's our (early) All Quiz serving you games, berries...and murder? Play a round of "Berry, Bird, or Fish!" Are you a 90s kid who stayed up watching CD compilation ads? Then it's your time to shine in Karen's music round! Biopic quiz, first-person video game challenge, and solve Chris' fake murder with his famous suspects quiz. Featuring Dani Siller…

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Trauma sensitivity for frontline responders | Queensland's pill testing ban | impacts of keratoconus | degredation of rave culture | NARO renting report 44:48

2M ago44:48

44:48

EDIT: This episode has been edited after broadcast to accurately reflect the input of the author of the petition to Mandate Trauma-Informed Training for All NSW Police Officers, Claudia Kuper. Over ten thousand people have signed a legislative assembly petition calling for mandated trauma-informed training for NSW Police. Producer Pongyada Sootthip…

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