Welcome to Speaking of Travel, the iHeart Radio show and global podcast that takes you on inspiring journeys without ever needing a passport! Host Marilyn Ball chats with fascinating people from all over the world, sharing uplifting travel stories that spark curiosity and joy. With a focus on sustainability and conservation, Speaking of Travel highlights how travel can create positive change—culturally, socially, emotionally, and economically. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or just dream ...
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Feed your mind. Be provoked. One big idea at a time. Your brain will love you for it. Grab your front row seat to the best live forums and festivals with Natasha Mitchell.
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Delve into a diverse array of topics, including wilderness survival skills, bushcraft, nature soundscapes, captivating stories of environmental heroes, secrets in animal tracks, and much more. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts seeking to enhance their skills or seasoned guides collecting little gems of insight. Donation or subscription: Buy me a coffee Hosted in the heart of a land trust site and hiking trailhead: Blueberry Mountain (cliffLAND)
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Regeneration Nation Costa Rica explores who's doing what to bring CR toward environmental & social wellbeing.Join us as we share stories, strategies, and insights from ecologically & socially beneficial projects contributing to the change we need to see more of in the world.These stories provide businesses and landowners everywhere access to unique ideas for how they can design their own business models for regenerative success and impact.In the end, we hope to see more people succeed in the ...
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Huilo scrutinizes the absurdity of these times. Sardonic and inspirational tales on each show that investigates perception and change. Through personal exposés, interviews and deep chats Huilo reveals a different look at what’s really going on in the world. Patterns, shapes, colors, music, the arts in all its forms, including the bastardization, objectification and manipulation are hypnotizing you, the viewer and listener on perception. Don’t commit suicide! Lean into the absurdity and disco ...
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What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National Association for Interpretation
National Association for Interpretation
Twice a month, the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) brings you conversations with innovators, leaders, movers, and shakers in the field of heritage interpretation.
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Welcome to "Once upon an island - Green tourism", the podcast that highlights ecotourism on small islands. They fascinate us with their promise of peace and freedom, but did you know that small islands are pioneer territories for a more sustainable development? Each week, the podcast gives a voice to islanders, in particular women, to develop a tourism that respects the environment. They live off the British, Greek, Tunisian coasts, or off the French, Croatian and Norwegian coasts. They shar ...
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Interviews with the movers and shakers of the adventure travel industry.
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Long-form conversations about politics and current events, international affairs, history, art, books, and the natural world – presented by Amy Mullins, Tuesdays 9am-noon on Triple R 102.7FM.
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A weekly conversation about politics and current events, international affairs, history, art, books, and the natural world, to illuminate the issues faced by society and explore them in new ways – presented by Amy Mullins. The intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras. https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion
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Euromonitor International is your go-to for global insight, transforming data into bold decisions. From markets to consumers, we reveal the complexities of data so you can confidently lead the way. With us, you're not just growing—you're unlocking worlds of opportunity.
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A Luxury Global Travel Podcast, YouTube channel for luxury travel enthusiasts. We'll interview and hear directly from the resorts, retreats, hotels, spas, luxury destinations, adventure experiences from around the globe as well as hear stories from their guests. Be sure to subscribe and follow to be notified each time we share another experience.
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the thought of environmental sustainability? Do you wonder ‘How much do I know?’ or ‘How do I lessen my impact?’ Are you looking for practical solutions to environmental sustainability, and your impact? Nature News is a weekly podcast that dives deep into the relationship between everyday lives and the environment. Hosted by me, Myah, we explore environmental impacts and sustainable efforts. Whether you’re just starting your environmental journey or brushing ...
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This podcast is dedicated to responsible travelers who wish to engage in a more sustainable tourism by developing values of solidarity, respect and transparency. - WE TELL STORIES. - WE CONNECT PEOPLE. - WE SHOW YOU A NEW SIDE OF EVERY DESTINATION. You will learn more about going off the beaten track, finding hidden gems, and above all we will give you the best advice to make your next trip the most unforgettable ! 🙌 If you too want to engage in a more sustainable tourism, respectful of loca ...
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Hello, everyone! We are Kayla and Silas, and this is the Adventures of Kayla and Silas, a podcast about everything travel. Each week we cover travel topics we find interesting, and that we hope you will too. You can also check us out at www.adventuresofkaylaandsilas.com to learn more about travel and our adventures.
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LEADERS like ME: Leadership / Management / Teamwork. Frontline wisdom from leaders just like you.
LEADERS like ME: Leadership / Management / Teamwork. Frontline wisdom from leaders just like you.
The Leadership Podcast Where Leaders Just Like You Share What Works and What Doesn't
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Don’t be a D**khead — with musicians Kasey Chambers and Clare Bowditch
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53:54When Kasey Chambers was growing up, her dad had one simple, yet profound piece of advice. Just don't be a d**khead.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Should scientists stand up as things fall down? Advocacy, activism, impartiality and the risks
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54:05President Donald Trump’s administration is already muzzling government-funded scientists. Closer to home, Australian scientists have their own stories to tell about science censored, stymied or watered down when its findings aren’t convenient to industry or politicians. Should scientists stand up as things fall down? A Tasmanian panel argue why sci…
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Minority report — the new shape of Australian politics, with George Megalogenis and Tory Shepherd
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52:52From the inner cities to the outer suburbs, to rural and regional Australia, just what is going on in minds of voters as we embark on another federal election?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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How Microbes Shape Travel, Health, and Global Connection With Dr. Melissa Booth
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48:08Ever wonder how the tiniest creatures on Earth shape your biggest adventures? Meet microbes—your invisible travel companions, working behind the scenes to transform the air you breathe, the food you savor, and even how your body adapts to new places. These microscopic marvels boost immunity, connect us to ecosystems, and fuel cultural traditions li…
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Why Australia politicians welcomed fascists after the Second World War
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51:19Australia resettled fascists, even war criminals after World War II as part of a worldwide program led by the International Refugee Organisation. The background of these immigrants was known to all political parties, but they were regarded as cheap – and white – labour. Historian Jayne Persian explores the impact of these characters on the trajecto…
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Artificial Intelligence in Interpretation: Jacquie Gilson
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28:10Jacquie Gilson (she/her) has been involved in the interpretation profession for over 45 years as an interpreter, manager, and researcher. She has worked for municipal, provincial, national, and not-for-profit park and heritage organizations. In 2015, she completed her Doctor of Social Sciences degree after studying inspiration in interpretation for…
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What’s the secret to governments making wise decisions?
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53:33Take folly, friction, pain and empathy … mix well, and you get wise governmental decisions. If it only was that simple. Zachary Shore looks at the personal qualities, group dynamics, and historical conditions that have made wise decisions more or less likely to arise. The world’s current troubles would be more manageable, he contends, if we underst…
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Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life — how fungi do things differently, and inspire us to as well
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54:06Have you noticed mushrooms are having a moment? Merlin Sheldrake's New York Times bestselling bookEntangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures has captivated readers worldwide. Be enchanted by a world unseen – one without which you wouldn't exist - and which might inspire you to re-imagine how you think about y…
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Nicky Winmar and Rhoda Roberts − showing racism in sport the red card
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42:36Nicky Winmar's iconic stand against racism was a wakeup call more than 30 years ago. But how much has really changed? Racism on and off the field continues to be an issue across Australia, when we should be celebrating Indigenous sport icons. Presented by the Byron Writers Festival, supported by First Nations Australia Writers Network FNAWN. Listen…
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LEAF Global Arts Builds Community While Bridging Cultures and Transforming Lives
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50:41Let's take a deep dive into the magic of music, culture, and connection as we travel back to 1995 and the origin story of LEAF Global Arts, a transformative organization with a mission as bold as it is beautiful. From preserving cultural traditions to fostering global understanding through music, arts education, and immersive experiences, LEAF Glob…
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Chopsticks or fork? — Jennifer Wong and Lin Jie Kong with Annabel Crabb
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51:48Almost every country town across Australia has a Chinese restaurant. Why is that? And what role do they play in the story of immigration and multiculturalism, as well as the life and tastebuds of regional communities? This event was recorded at Sydney's Gleebooks. Speakers Jennifer Wong Comedian, writer, tv presenter, columnist, curator, host and c…
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Writers who rock — on the art of music writing
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53:30Three of Australia's best music writers share their craft, and reveal what it's like to sit down with some of music's biggest names.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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How surfing writer Tim Baker and doctor Peter Goldsworthy learnt to live well and laugh with cancer
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54:05Meet two men who will change the way you think about an experience most of us fear but will be touched by in some way. In Patting the Shark, surfing writer Tim Baker describes his wild ride to reclaim a sense of control and agency after a cancer diagnosis. Celebrated author and GP Peter Goldsworthy’s memoir The Cancer Finishing School started out a…
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The fight to protect abortion in the United States — with Dr Angel Foster
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53:13What does Donald Trump's return to the White House mean for reproductive health in America?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Knowledge Gene — the incredible story of the supergene that gives us human creativity
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54:05Prepare to have your mind blown with a sweeping saga that connects human evolution, brains, genes, art, music, creativity, knowledge, dyslexia, autism, Indigenous memory systems, and more. A big, beautiful and biological saga about how to learn like a human again. Joining Natasha Mitchell are Australian Senior Memory Champion, scientist and author …
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Aviation Leadership and Community Collaboration Elevate The Asheville Regional Airport
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48:45Lew Bleiweis, President and CEO of the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority, is a visionary leader steering one of the region's most transformative airports. Under his leadership, the airport has achieved record-breaking passenger growth, overcome challenges like natural disasters, and expanded its role as a vital economic engine for the co…
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What role does interpretation play in helping state parks achieve their goals and serve visitors? Emily Jacobs of Washington State Parks and Rob Barrett of Tennessee State Parks join NAI's Song Stott and Paul Caputo to discuss.By National Association for Interpretation
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It's a question that has focused the minds of astronauts, scientists, space entrepreneurs and enthusiasts alike — is there, could there be, life on Mars? The race is on to find out, with NASA hoping to land astronauts there by the late 2030s. Because of its similar conditions to Earth, they're hoping the red planet could hold clues to the enduring …
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The delicate complexities of treating mental illness — Jonathan Rosen, Patrick McGorry with Natasha Mitchell
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52:25New York writer Jonathan Rosen’s memoir The Best Minds: a story of friendship, madness, and the tragedy of good intentions is a story of tenderness, heartache, and horror as he explores the vexed tensions between civil rights, medical power, and the complexities of recognising and treating severe psychotic illness. He joins Big Ideas host Natasha M…
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For decades, Mary Beard has forged her own path through the male dominated field of academia, from the ruins of Rome to the trenches of Twitter, to become "the world's most famous classicist". From the wise Augustus to the hypocritical Tiberius and the barking mad Caligula, Mary Beard uses these Roman rulers as a lens to examine life in their empir…
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Looking to a healthy future with Helen Clark
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53:30We are living in an "age of crises," says former New Zealand prime minister, Helen Clark. With her leadership experience and expertise in governance, politics, and policy, Helen Clark and a panel of health and international relation experts explore the challenges facing the world today and what is needed to achieve a healthier and thriving future f…
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Discovering the Heart Of The Great Smokies And Uncovering The Cherokee Legacy
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49:58Did you know the Great Smoky Mountains are within a day's drive of half the U.S. population? While these misty peaks and ancient forests are a national treasure, they are also fragile. Smoky Mountain Host of NC (Visit Smokies) helps protect this region's natural beauty, with its Visitor Center serving as a welcoming gateway. It connects travelers w…
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How traumatic stress hurts us — with Bessel van der Kolk
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53:44Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world's foremost experts on trauma, discusses his pioneering research into traumatic stress and its impact on our brains and bodies. Traumatised people experience incomprehensible anxiety, numbing and intolerable rage. Trauma affects their capacity to concentrate, to remember, to form trusting relationships, and even…
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Are national deficits a myth? Stephanie Kelton explodes an economic holy cow
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54:06When governments say they can't afford to fix climate change or lift kids out of poverty are they speaking the truth? American economist Stephanie Kelton challenges economic orthodoxy in her book The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy. She joins Natasha Mitchell in conversation at this 2024 National Sustainab…
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How to cut through political spin — Richard Denniss, Joelle Gergis, Yanis Varoufakis, Tom Keneally with Natasha Mitchell
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54:35Join host Natasha Mitchell and guests for some straight talk that cuts through spin and jargon. Has the way politicians speak ever made you shout at the television, feel bamboozled, helpless, or shut out of democratic debate over our shared future? Pollie-talk can make important issues opaque, the inequitable seem fair, and the fair seem inequitabl…
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Islands rising — life on the front lines of the climate crisis
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52:33Residents of the Pacific and Torres Strait Islands face an existential threat from climate change, as rising sea levels threaten to swallow up their homes and livelihoods. But they are fighting back - calling for Australia and other countries to do more to end investment in fossil fuels and prevent a full blown climate catastrophe. This event was r…
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Filmmakers John Alexander And JC Guest Share Their Journey of Storytelling, Family, And Travel
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52:36Award-winning filmmakers, storytellers, and fearless adventurers, John Alexander and JC Guest bring their passion, creativity, and bold spirit to Speaking of Travel. Known for powerful, transformative and heartwarming films like Little Satchmo, a PBS sensation that touched audiences worldwide, and This Is Love, John and JC are redefining family lif…
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NAI staff members Madison Hyatt, Song Stott, Heather Manier, and Paul Caputo recap 2024 and look forward to what's to come in 2025.By National Association for Interpretation
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Liberalism isn't just a political philosophy but the basis of a truly meaningful life. That's the bold statement of philosopher Alexandre Lefebvre, author of the forthcoming book Liberalism As A Way of Life. Should individuals be free to pursue their own passions and interests in life? Does liberalism mean more than freedom of speech and small gove…
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Thriving not just surviving with Tibetan master Mingyur Rinpoche, a Sufi scholar and Indian philosopher of mind
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53:11Tibetan master Venerable Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche experienced terrifying panic attacks as a little boy. What did he learn about suffering, the Self, and the nature of our mind through coming to understand his own mind? He joins Natasha Mitchell along with an Indian philosopher of mind and a Sufi scholar to wrestle with the self and its dissolution. …
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AC Grayling — How to live well, according to philosophy
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55:25You wouldn't be human if you hadn't from time to time wondered what the meaning is of all of this. Who am I? Is there a purpose? Why am I here? And how can I live a good life? Well of course you're not alone – some of history's biggest thinkers have been coming up with answers to these questions for thousands of years. So what can we learn from the…
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Pioneering electronic musician and performer Laurie Anderson invites you contemplate the wonders of time. Time is one of the most impermanent forms of measurement that humans have invented to help manage our lives. We couldn't function without it. Do you feel like you're running out of time? Which way is time going? Are you able to stop time? What …
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Liz Galloway Is A Rock Star Travel Enthusiast, Storyteller, and Champion for Transformation
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49:41Join Speaking of Travel for this classic 2024 rerun show with Liz Galloway. Liz is a dynamic force of nature, an adventurer, storyteller, and passionate creator of meaningful experiences through transformation. With over 20 years of expertise spanning international travel, wellness, spa, and business development, Liz has carved a unique path that b…
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Hugh Mackay — Australian society in the 21st century
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56:22From loneliness, to our technology addiction, growing inequality and our shrinking middle class, our faith in God, to the complex legacy of the Baby Boomers, Hugh McKay paints a compelling portrait of modern Australia, and asks some pointy questions about its future. This event was recorded at the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at the Universit…
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Best-selling author Holly Ringland says that everyone can be creative – yes, even you! Be it painting, cooking, knitting a jumper or writing a song. It's often self-doubt and the fear of criticism and judgement that's holding you back. The voice in your head telling you that you're not good enough. It doesn't have to be like this. In The House That…
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Lifting the lid — the lost story of an extraordinary Egyptian coffin revealed
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57:10A wooden sarcophogas is sold in a Cairo market in the 1800s, transported to Australia, and held in a University of Sydney collection. It remains closed for over a century. And then scientists opened its lid. What happened next? Two leading Australian Egyptologists join Natasha Mitchell to consider the ethics, history, and science of a quest to unde…
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Andrew O'Hagan — Literature and truth in the era of fake news, algorithms and artificial intelligence
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53:30The internet was supposed to make the world more open and connected, but things seem to have taken a dark turn. Scottish author Andrew O'Hagan makes an impassioned case for the role of readers and writing as "frontline workers" in the fight for reality. These events were recorded at the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival on 17 and 19 May 202…
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Speaking of Travel and Leave No Trace TV Celebrate The Magic Of Travel And Community
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48:04Travel isn’t just an adventure. It’s an opportunity to make the world a little brighter. Richard Crawford, the dynamic host of Amazon Prime’s Leave No Trace TV, is back with captivating tales that combine wanderlust with purpose. Get a sneak peek into Season Two’s jaw-dropping destinations, meet inspiring communities leading the way in sustainable …
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Live From NAI 2024 in St. Augustine, Florida!
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27:23The sold-out NAI 2024 conference brought interpreters from around the world to St. Augustine, Florida. NAI's Heather Manier and Emily McCowan spoke with participants and exhibitors during the event.By National Association for Interpretation
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Eric Bogle tells it all — his songs and his life
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54:05Folk legend Eric Bogle is opening up and talks about his life, his thoughts about death, friendship and love and why having a deeper message for writing songs is so much more important than money and fame. It's a rare opportunity to share a conversation with one of the best and most prolific songwriters of the last several decades. His songs have b…
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The debate over shark nets: killers or life savers? With Natasha Mitchell and guests
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54:48They use of shark nets to protect us from sharks is highly controversial. Do they work, what do they do to marine life, are there alternatives, and why are sharks so political? This is an issue that ignites passions. Join Big Ideas' host Natasha Mitchell and guests at the 2024 Ocean Lovers Festival for a robust interrogation of the harms and benefi…
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Meet the mothers of Australia's women's refuge movement
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53:35At a time when family violence wasn't even recognised by the law, a group of women broke into two vacant houses in Sydney and claimed squatters' rights, changing lives and attitudes to family violence forever. This event was recorded at the Elsie Conference on 15 March 2024. Original Big Ideas broadcast on 6 May 2024. Speakers Professor Di Otto Hal…
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Is Australia overrun by feral animals? With Gardening Australia's Costa Georgiadis
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53:56Australia's unique biodiversity, a product of almost 50 million years of glorious evolutionary isolation, is in freefall. The threats are not just the rabbits, the cane toads, the cats and foxes – the common culprits. Let's not forget the small but impactful smooth newt or the fierce red fire ants, and the many invasive weeds. Twenty new weeds will…
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James Hammond Is A Passionate Traveler, Inspiring Podcaster, and Storyteller On The Road
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48:52Meet James Hammond, globe-trotter extraordinaire, podcast host, and endlessly curious storyteller behind the wildly captivating Winging It travel podcast. With his adventurous spirit, James has explored over 70 countries, turning each journey into a patchwork of unforgettable memories and collecting moments that are equal parts thrilling, heartwarm…
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Benjamin Law’s butt, and the power and politics of portraiture
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54:05From Vincent Namatjira's painting of Gina Rinehart, to Jonathan Yeo's take on King Charles, what do portraits say about those they represent, those who create them, and the broader context of the time? The Andrew Sayers Memorial Lecture was recorded at the National Portrait Gallery on 31 July 2024. The National Gallery of Australia's annual lecture…
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The surfer and circumnavigator — the gobsmacking feats of Pauline Menczer and Bonnie Hancock
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54:05A freckle-faced kid from Bondi, Pauline Menczer fought the entrenched sexism of the pro-surfing scene to became women's world surfing champion and pave the way...er, waves..for girl grommets today. But all the while she was also fighting another battle inside her own body’s cells. Ironwoman and surf lifesaving champion Bonnie Hancock became the fas…
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President Petr Pavel – on why the war in Ukraine is a fight for geopolitical stability worldwide
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53:54Do you want to live in Putin’s vision of a world in which ‘the big boys’ dominate …. or in one in which smaller nations have a voice? If it’s the latter, so the President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel, you need to support Ukraine. This war isn’t just about the borders in Ukraine or security in Europe, it affects the world and our principles of s…
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Exploring Archaeology, Culture, and Travel Through The Boundary End Archaeology Research Center
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46:23This lively episode of Speaking of Travel welcomes Dr. Ann Stuart, a dynamic veterinarian with a remarkable history rooted in Mexico's rich cultural tapestry. Ann’s love for archaeology and travel was kindled in her childhood, spent in the remote village of Coba, where her parents were deeply immersed in a National Geographic archaeological project…
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Memory, refugees and the Vietnam War — with Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen
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56:09Born a refugee of the Vietnam War, and now a Pulitzer Prize winning American author, Viet Thanh Nguyen unpacks the refugee experience, and the politics and the personal weight of remembering, and forgetting. This event was recorded at the Melbourne Writers Festival on 11 May 2024. Speakers Viet Thanh Nguyen Author, A man of two faces, The Sympathiz…
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Who gets to shape the story? Reporting on the conflict in the Middle East — with The Guardian’s Nour Haydar
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59:18There's been a move by Australian newsrooms to foster and champion the diversity of their staff. But when it comes to covering the conflict between Israelis & Palestinians, and the war in Gaza, does this push for diversity only run skin deep? Who gets to shape the story? The 2024 AN Smith Memorial Lecture was recorded at the University of Melbourne…
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