Best Footpaths Podcasts (2024)

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Hilary Bradt on getting lost; on the Galapagos and Inca Trail in the 1970s; on aerograms v social media; on hitch-hiking at 82; on her guidebooks to Burma, Iraq, Iran and N Korea; on public footpaths and ... 35:50

2d ago35:50

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Welcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home. In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Hilary Bradt to dis…

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Lynda & Dawn's Episode - The Footpath Murders 57:06

4d ago57:06

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The FF Duo recaps and provides updates on the FIRST CASE EVER to use DNA to find and convict a murderer. This episode discusses Episode 4 from Season 1 called, The Footpath Murders. Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth were young vibrant 15 year old girls. Colin Pitchfork brutally took Lynda’s life in 1983 and Dawn’s in 1986 and he almost got away with it.…

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Britain’s deadliest footpath 24:29

15d ago24:29

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The Broomway has been dubbed the “deadliest footpath in Britain”, claiming more than a hundred lives. Helen Mark takes a cautious walk along this treacherous Essex seapath with Peter Carr and John Burroughs from the Foulness Island Heritage Centre. She’ll hear how people can easily become disoriented on the vast mud flats and tragically caught out …

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Diving Gannets and Raging Seas 24:17

1d ago24:17

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Martha Kearney hears stories of recovery from the Firth of Forth. First, she takes to the water with guide Maggie Sheddan and skipper John McCarter to explore the iconic Bass Rock, a volcanic island just beyond the shores of North Berwick in East Lothian. A decade ago, Bass Rock became the world’s largest colony of Northern gannets, home to over 75…

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S3 E15: Anzac Day, gnarly ethics - and an owl's farewell 19:24

2d ago19:24

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This week on the Hoot, we ask the hard questions about who has the right to exercise control. Can we limit social media, even when it's harmful? Is it OK to work on Anzac Day? And in a big transition, a founding owl flies the nest. It's the news you need from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

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Postal Paths and Corpse Roads 24:36

8d ago24:36

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Up until the 1970s, postmen and women in rural areas walked their delivery rounds - taking routes through the hills dubbed "postal paths". Some routes, and fragments of others, still survive today. In this programme Helen Mark explores one of them, near the village of Shap in Cumbria, with author Alan Cleaver who is writing a book about these old p…

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S3 E14: Lobbyists, political misjudgements and ghost buses 17:50

8d ago17:50

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On the Hoot this week, David and Genevieve solve some mysteries (or at least ask a few tough questions). Should we ban lobbyists? Where are the government's electric buses? And has Canberra ever been cool? It's all the news you need from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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S3 E13: Canberra United, housing brainwaves and poo (yes, poo) 14:14

15d ago14:14

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This week on The Hoot, David Murtagh and Genevieve Jacobs ask who will save Canberra United, whatever happened to the Greens' big housing brainwave and we tackle poo joggers! It's all the news you need to know (and some you don't want to think about) from Ngunnawal country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Why small can be beautiful 25:16

15d ago25:16

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When Jeffrey Phillips left University he walked straight into an accounting career and quickly realised that sitting at a desk all day crunching numbers wasn't for him. With an idea of how he wanted to balance life and work, he bravely started his own franchise business. Twelve years on, he's successfully designed his ideal venture, one where small…

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S3 E12: Labor governments, the economy (stupid) and Easter trees (what?) 17:04

22d ago17:04

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This week on the Hoot Genevieve Jacobs and David Murtagh ask what dual Labor governments have delivered for Canberra, what's really wrong with the economy and what this world is coming to when we have Easter trees. It's all the news you need from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Field notes from Mars 24:27

22d ago24:27

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Rose Ferraby joins geologist Dr Claire Cousins, visual artist Ilana Halperin and art historian Dr Catriona McAra as they explore the artistic and scientific terrains of both Orkney and the planet Mars. From the windswept Orcadian cliffs to the Martian landscape, they discover the surprising similarities of these two locations and explore how both s…

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Ginanne Brownell on hearing clarinets and trombones by a Nairobi city dump; on a fairytale morphing; on big skies; on searching for a cemetery by Lake Michigan; on her next book: a global surrogacy journey ... 28:59

29d ago28:59

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Welcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home. In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Ginanne Brownell, t…

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S3 E11: Liberal ideas, political stars and what's wrong with Canberra Monopoly 15:40

1M ago15:40

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If you want political power, do you need any actual policies? Does that help or hinder your election? This week on the Hoot we ask what Canberrans actually want from their pollies - and what's wrong with Monopoly. A lot, says Mr Murtagh. It's all the news you need from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

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Lonnie Turner Sr.'s Episode - "Funeral Services" 47:22

1M ago47:22

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When the city of Navasota, Texas finds a beloved leader of their community and local funeral director Lonnie Turner, Sr. shot to death in his home, his son Lonnie Jr. becomes the prime suspect. The FF Duo recaps, reviews and discusses the evidence used to solve the case... Is Ballistic Evidence still reliable and admissible in a court of law? Did t…

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S3 E9: Drugs in the water, paying for your oldies and jet-setting pets 16:47

1M ago16:47

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This week on the Hoot, David and Genevieve ask what's in the water and could you measure the state of the ACT economy by the levels of cocaine usage? We wonder whether the rich should pay more for aged care - if you can decide who is actually rich - and if you'd be happy flying alongside a dog, a cat, perhaps a cockatoo? It's all the news you need …

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How Elisa brings years of experience to franchisee support 23:07

1M ago23:07

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After many years as a First Class franchisee, Elisa Mayenco's needs changed and it was time to consider exiting her business. As we'll hear, this she did successfully, but happily her knowledge and skills have been retained in her new role supporting new bookkeepers.By First Class Accounts

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S3 E8: Spies, lies and Good Samaritans 15:57

2M ago15:57

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The halls of Parliament are all a-twitter as politicians wonder who the spy in their midst was. This week on the Hoot David and Genevieve wisely don't attempt to guess, in case we get sued (like almost everyone in the Drumgold matter). And how would you stop a robbery in progress? How about with a chip stand? It's the news you need to know with a l…

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S3 E7: Housing wedges, a hazelnut debacle and random booze tests 16:05

2M ago16:05

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It's election season - who would have guessed? This week on The Hoot, David and Genevieve discuss political wedges and tricky questions, a debacle in foreign investment funding and just what random booze testing in Parliament House would actually achieve. It's all the news you need to know from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.…

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Caren Campano's Episode - "The House that Roared" 45:49

2M ago45:49

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In 1992 wife and mother of 3, Caren Campano disappeared from her Oklahoma City home after a loud argument with her husband. A large blood stain, a weak alibi, 'reverse paternity' dna testing and the use of luminol to expose blood spatter all lead to solving this case. "The House That Roared" is episode 3 in season 1 of Forensic Files. Listen now fo…

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S3 E6: ACT debt, motorsport madness and a random bloke from Queensland 16:26

2M ago16:26

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Motorsports v light rail, the ACT's spiralling debt and why the Queensland premier should get back in his box (cos the Sunshine State ain't that great). We've got it all on this week's Hoot podcast with Genevieve Jacobs and David Murtagh. It's all the news you need from Ngunnawal country with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

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S3 E5 Love is in the air, Barnaby's on the footpath and get your hand off your phone 18:36

2M ago18:36

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Hoot, hoot podpeople - we're back for another Genevieve-less week of analysis. Don't fret, she'll be back up the Clyde in no time. On the agenda this week: we recap Valentine's Day and the brilliant advice from Claire Fenwicke and the less-than-great advice from Murtagh. The ACT Government is finally going to start issuing fines for mobile phone of…

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Tales from the Quoile Riverbank 24:39

3M ago24:39

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Over the centuries the River Quoile has carried Vikings, steam ships and cargoes of coal and timber from as far afield as the Baltic and Canada. Today it's a river for leisure pursuits – popular with canoeists, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts. Cadogan Enright is a councillor, environmental campaigner and chairman of the local canoe club. He takes …

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S3 E4: Get ready for a hi-vis election, the Johnathan Davis saga continues and a Valentine's Day tip 15:51

3M ago15:51

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Hoot hoot, Canberra! On this week's episode, David Murtagh is joined by Assembly reporter Claire Fenwicke - and the timing couldn't be better! Do you get the feeling the election's already underway? Andrew Barr has had some big infrastructure announcements already so get set for a hi-vis election. The Johnathan Davis saga continues and has exposed …

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Tammy & Renee's Episode - "Expert Witness" 52:09

3M ago52:09

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When a woman is found sexually assaulted and murdered in her apartment with her unharmed 1 year old baby, the common-law and abusive husband is immediately the suspect. Then three years later a young woman survives a violent rape but the cases aren't connected until 10 years later due to a mix of coincidence, law changes and huge advances in FORENS…

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Reed cutting at Cley 24:33

3M ago24:33

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Bernard Bishop has lived and worked on the Cley marshes for his whole life. It's the Norfolk Wildlife Trust's oldest reserve and home to a plethora of birdlife, sealife and grazing saltmarsh cattle. Bernard and his family have been cutting reeds to be used for thatching from the marsh for five generations and counting. Bernard talks to Ruth Sanders…

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S3 E3: Lies, damned lies and Walter Sofronoff KC's very curious calls 16:48

3M ago16:48

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When is a promise broken, when is a lie not really a lie? This week on the Hoot, David Murtagh and Genevieve Jacobs ponder the big questions about who is a serious person any more in this mad world (including former judges). And are you sitting on a million dollars, if only you could find that lottery ticket? It's all the news you need from Ngunnaw…

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The changing river with Philippa Forrester 24:31

3M ago24:31

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For over two decades presenter and wildlife expert Philippa Forrester has lived in a house with a river flowing through the garden. It's home to an abundance of species including Kingfisher, Mink and Egrets, and it's been the backdrop to a remarkable period of time when Philippa helped raise two orphaned otter cubs ready to be released back into th…

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S3 E2: Australia Day, Labor pre-selection and the great Clyde v Brown debate 19:08

3M ago19:08

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It's January 26 - so how are you marking the day? What defines patriotism? David Murtagh and Genevieve Jacobs weigh in on the national day debate, Labor pre-selection shenanigans and another great debate - the best way to get down the coast. It's the news you need from Ngunnawal country with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…

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How positive self-talk can help get you through the early days 24:50

3M ago24:50

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When Bhayva Mittal started his bookkeeping business late last year, he was understandably a little nervous. Gone was the constant flow of work and a regular paycheck. However, holding the goal of an improved work/life balance and financial independence helped carry him through the early months. Thanks to this positive outlook and a commitment to ef…

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Nastassja Martin on her near-death encounter with a Kamchatka bear; on the boundaries between humankind and nature; on linear v spiral storytelling; on being in between worlds; on dreams, and on waking ... 49:44

3M ago49:44

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Welcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home. In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Nastassja Martin to…

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Mabel's mountain trip with hares 24:01

3M ago24:01

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"In the winter when the snow is there it's a different world, escaping into the silence. It has a hint of the forbidding too because you feel you're going on true adventures." Andrew Cotter. It's almost two years now since Iain Cameron and Andrew Cotter took producer Miles Warde on a lengthy summer mountain hike. They all agreed they'd love to come…

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Return of the Derry Girl 24:06

3M ago24:06

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Derry/Londonderry has a conflicted past but is fiercely loved and celebrated by its inhabitants. In the 21st century, it's shaping a new identity and redefining itself. The success of the hit TV sitcom 'Derry Girls' has breathed new life into the civic vision of the city and its surrounding landscape, shining a global spotlight on a place so often …

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S3 E1: The Hoot on supermarkets, Summernats solutions and karma 15:57

3M ago15:57

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We're back for 2024 as Genevieve Jacobs and David Murtagh dig deep into local news, big ideas and how darn difficult it is to avoid hitting a light rail vehicle. Join us for a Summernats solution, a supermarkets stoush and the news you need with a light touch from Ngunnawal country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Trey Cooley's Episode - "The Magic Bullet" 54:35

3M ago54:35

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This episode covers the tragic death of 14 year old Trey Cooley while helping out a competitive shooting event at a Dallas gun club. Investigators and forensic computer animation is used to help Trey's heartbroken father find answers. Sources: Forensic Files Season 1 Episode 2 Wikipedia https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2014/03/07/dallas-pistol-club-…

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Creative Island with Anneka Rice 24:18

4M ago24:18

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Anneka Rice’s favourite place on earth is the Isle of Wight. As an accomplished and enthusiastic painter, its landscape and atmosphere have inspired her art for as long as she can remember. And she’s not alone. On today’s Open Country, Anneka sets out to discover why the island is one of the most creative places in the UK, famous for attracting poe…

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The Copycat Zodiac Killer - “Signs of the Zodiac” 47:14

4M ago47:14

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A 'copycat' serial killer trying to impersonate the 1960's Zodiac Killer, stalked the streets of New York in the 1990's and had the NYPD consulting star charts, WWII code breakers, handwriting experts and "questioned documents examiners".... Our hearts are with the victims and their families: Mario Orozco Germán Montenegro Joseph Proce Larry Parham…

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Seeking asylum in nature 24:29

4M ago24:29

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Helen Mark joins a group of asylum seekers as they help with a tree-planting project in Denbighshire. She hears how - without a car, and with rural buses both scarce and expensive - refugees rarely get access to the countryside. The group of people she meets have travelled to Wales from Liverpool for the day, but come originally from all over the w…

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Doing due diligence 29:28

4M ago29:28

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In his area of franchisee recruitment, Howard Kodra recommends extensive and careful research when contemplating this investment in your future. He wants to ensure First Class Accounts are a good fit and in this podcast we find out how his past experience influences his approach.By First Class Accounts

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Music of the Gloucestershire landscape 24:18

4M ago24:18

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The rural landscapes of Gloucestershire have inspired many classical composers - including Herbert Howells, Gerald Finzi, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Ivor Gurney, to name just a few. In this programme, Rose Ferraby finds out about the links between landscape and music and learns about the extraordinary cluster of composers who were associated with G…

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Wintertide in Hartlepool 24:27

4M ago24:27

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Sally Rodgers from electronic musical duo ‘A Man Called Adam’ takes us to the Headland of Hartlepool to explore the landscape, culture and history which has inspired her music. As part of Wintertide Festival, the artists of the area have created installations, art and music inspired by their fishing heritage. We hear about the songs of the ‘gutter …

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Steven Robard's Episode - “Death Play” 49:37

4M ago49:37

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Shakespeare, Legally Blonde, and JANSPORT BACKPACKS, OH MY! Listen to the Forensic Files Duo recap and review the Forensic Files Episode called Death Play. In this episode we discuss the death of Steven Robards and how his daughter Marie, ALMOST got away with murder. Content Warning: The topic of suicide is mentioned in this episode. Sources: Foren…

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S2 E47: The year in review - and happy Christmas! 19:04

4M ago19:04

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It's our final episode for the year as David Murtagh and Genevieve Jacobs dissect politics and the public service. And who is running away from Christmas? It's the news you need from Ngunnawal country, with a light touch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Genevieve Jacobs & David Murtagh

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Unearthing the past at Vindolanda 24:14

5M ago24:14

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At the major Roman site of Vindolanda, just south of Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, excavations have unearthed artefacts from nearly two thousand years ago. In this programme, archaeologist Rose Ferraby visits the site and asks what we can learn about the people who lived here and the kind of lives they led. She hears about the five thousand pai…

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S2 E46: Lee's leadership, Schmidt's farewell and climate change cynicism 17:20

5M ago17:20

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This week on The Hoot, can Elizabeth Lee pull off a 2024 election win? What's the real role of experts in our community? And are you, personally, taking action on climate change? It's all the news you need to know with a light touch from Ngunnawal country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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S2 E45: The Pezzullo sacking, senate relevance and saying hello at the checkout 16:25

5M ago16:25

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It's been a mighty fall from grace for one of Canberra;'s most powerful mandarins. But if it was easy to sack Mike Pezzullo, what happens next time? This week on the Hoot with Genevieve Jacobs and David Murtagh we talk about high flyers, more senators for the ACT and whether we all need that human touch at the checkout. It's all the news you need t…

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Wilder London 24:42

5M ago24:42

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Dan O’Neill is a wildlife expert and biologist. He’s also the first openly gay wildlife presenter. In this Open Country he’s in London to discover what ‘rewilding’ means for the capital. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched the ‘Rewild London Fund’ to help make London a leader in urban rewilding, from restoring rivers to reintroducing species …

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Why following a familiar footpath made so much sense 21:45

5M ago21:45

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When Robyn Welch decided to break away from employment and start her own journey, she didn't need to look far for encouragement. With her older sister already in the First Class family and loving it, the decision was not hard to make. In this interview, we catch her in the early stages of her business with the future vision still taking shape.…

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S2 E44: Youthful pollies, new life for Canberra Liberals and roosters (real ones) 16:31

5M ago16:31

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Can you be too young for political office? This week on the Hoot, Genevieve Jacobs and David Murtagh debate intelligence versus wisdom and ponder whether the Canberra Liberals have a better chance of winning the 2024 ACT. And have you considered acquiring a rooster? The RSPCA would really, really, really like you to consider it (they have several).…

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Shaky Toun 24:30

5M ago24:30

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The Highland Boundary Fault runs diagonally across Scotland, dividing the Highlands from the Lowlands. In this programme, Helen Mark finds out what impacts this geological feature has had on the landscape around it. She visits Comrie, which at one time had more earth tremors than anywhere else in the UK, earning it the nickname "Shaky Toun". On a t…

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Helle’s Episode - “The Disappearance of Helle Crafts” 1:00:17

5M ago1:00:17

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Join The Forensic Files Duo kick off the podcast as they recap the very first episode of the very first season of Forensic Files covering The Disappearance of Helle Crafts. This case is also known as “The wood chipper murder”. Special appearance by the famous forensic scientist Dr. Henry Lee… Danielle includes recent updates regarding why his work …

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