Best Harper Thomson Podcasts (2024)

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Nathan Ackerman talks Bryce Harper’s ejection, Phillies’ pitching, Thomson, more on 97.5 The Fanatic 17:27

22d ago17:27

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Phillies Nation’s Nathan Ackerman joined Tom Alvord on 97.5 The Fanatic to give his thoughts on Bryce Harper’s ejection in Denver, robot umpires, what’s made the Phillies so dominant, how “real” the first two months have felt for Bohm/Stott/Suárez, how the Phillies might approach the deadline and his story on Rob Thomson and the 2012 Yankees.…

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Sunday in the Park with George (w/ Emily St. James) 1:26:53

9h ago1:26:53

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This week on "I've Been Meaning to Listen to That" we review SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE with special guest Emily St. James! Plus, Andrew, Harper, Stenley, and Emily discuss the burden of being a genius vs. the burden of being mediocre, how great art is eternal at an immense sacrifice, how Sondheim avoids the "Studio on the Sunset Strip" problem…

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This Aussie moved to Paros in Greece - Toni Atkinson - Helen Hayes 15:43

1h ago15:43

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We love to hear what our Aussie expats are doing in many and various places around the planet. Helen Hayes spoke to Toni Atkinson who went to the island of Paros about seven years ago for a child’s baptism and was struck by the spirit of island life, vowing to move there. She has lived in Barcelona, Mykonos, and now Paros, where she has been for th…

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#Worth1000Words By Carolyne Jasinski -Death Valley Ghost Rider 0:43

1h ago0:43

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#Worth1000Words image from Carolyne Jasinski, who writes: “Is this what happens when you try to ride a bike through Death Valley?" This sculpture can be found at the Goldwell Open Air Museum in the ghost town of Rhyolite in Nevada. It's just 8km west of Death Valley and Carolyne reckons this character was lucky to get this far. #Worth1000Words…

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Reporter Carolyne Jasinski On Solo Death Valley Drive, Finds It Other-Worldly -Helen Hayes 21:56

3d ago21:56

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Co-host, Helen Hayes interviewed our reporter Carolyne Jasinski about her trip through Death Valley, reputed to be one of the hottest places in the world in summer. It is still very hot in spring, as Carolyne discovered.Phopto Carolyne Jasinski shows Dante's View Death ValleyBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Fabulous Ladies Wine Society Founder Jane Thomson Wants More Women Winemakers -Graeme Kemlo 13:29

1h ago13:29

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The name probably says it all – the Fabulous Ladies Wine Society is an Australian group that now numbers 20,000 women who enjoy wine, getting together, and even travelling interstate and overseas to visit wineries. Behind the society is Jane Thomson, who admits the idea was born over a few glasses of wine one night. Behind the social element there’…

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On The Sad Loss Of Dr Michael Mosley -Graeme Kemlo 3:57

2h ago3:57

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Graeme Kemlo reflects on the sad loss of broadcaster/educator Dr Michael Mosley who died on a Greek island recently and was not found for four days. Graeme and Michael both shared the onset of diabetes type 2 late in life and the medico-turned-TV presenter and author did much to educate the public about this and other chronic diseases. We will miss…

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#Worth1000Words By Karin Avila In Valencia 0:55

2h ago0:55

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Our Spain-based correspondent attended "The Great Festival" which has been celebrated in Valencia since 1355. Among the spectacles is a street parade featuring giants, with a man carrying a model whale and a female saint´s head on a platter, We reckon Karin's photo is certainly #Worth1000WordsBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Our Darwin-Based Reporter Fiona Harper Visits Uluru And Alice Springs 14:08

2h ago14:08

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Fiona Harper has moved to Darwin where she has been working with NT Tourism to help promote the unique experiences of Northern Territory. Tonight she tells Graeme Kemlo about a recent visit to Uluru and Alice Springs area with a group of four photographers.Photo: Fiona Harper. More: fionaharper.com.au…

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NY Fashion Designer Allan Virgo On AI And Future Of Fashion Industry -Bridgett Leslie 12:05

1d ago12:05

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Allan Virgo is the renowned designer behind the eclectic Allan Virgo Atelier. Allan discusses the infancy and potential of AI in fashion, the importance of sustainability, and the economic impact of fashion tourism, while sharing his personal journey from Jamaica to a lengthy career in the U.S. and offering advice to aspiring designers on resilienc…

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What's Up On Travel Writers Radio June 12 -Helen Hayes & Graeme Kemlo 3:39

5h ago3:39

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Tonight we take you to from the Northern Territory’s red centre to outback Queensland, to the fashion capital of New York, to Death Valley in eastern Nevada and to a Greek Island.TWR is produced and presented by the professional journalists of PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle and Travel Writers.To contact us: email: info@travelwrit…

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Listen: Tim Kelly talks trade deadline, 2024 vs. 2011 and more on 97.5 The Fanatic 15:31

1h ago15:31

15:31

Phillies Nation Editorial Director Tim Kelly joined Ray Dunne on 97.5 The Fanatic to discuss a variety of topics pertaining to the team. Particularly, the two get into Aaron Nola's legacy, what needs the Phillies have to address before the trade deadline and whether the 2024 team should be compared to 2011.…

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Wicked (w/ Clare Loughran) 1:29:27

7d ago1:29:27

1:29:27

Join us as we welcome Clare into the prestigious four-timers club, discuss the new Wicked movie being split into TWO movies, seeing musicals on-screen versus in person, and more! Follow Clare Loughran on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠@clary_poppins⁠) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewambroselee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Michael Limentat…

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Adrian Williams Accor Pacific COO On Corporate Penthouse Suites, Melbourne Hotel Boom -Graeme Kemlo 15:22

2d ago15:22

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Graeme Kemlo spoke last week about the hotel boom that is currently happening in Melbourne and the potential for there to be 30,000 hotel rooms in that city by 2029. Well since then Graeme spoke with Adrian Williams, the chief operating officer of Accor Pacific, one of the largest hotel operators in the world. He's a born and bred Melburnian and he…

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Carmen Jenner tells of gatecrashing guests for her birthday In Ubud Bali -Graeme Kemlo 18:04

11d ago18:04

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For our reporter in Perth Western Australia,. Carmen Jenner, it is only a three hour flight to Bali. She’s been there often and stayed at different locations, but recently to celebrate a birthday she and her husband decided that five days in Ubud would be perfect. This was not a press trip, they paid for everything, maybe getting a little more than…

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Helen Hayes Meets Kim Axton, Discovers A Baby Boomer Hobby From 1960s And Takes Chequered Flag 13:14

2d ago13:14

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Last weekend, Helen Hayes discovered a craze that dominated the boy’s toys hobby during the 1960s – slot car racing. Graeme Kemlo admits to being one of those teenagers who built their own slot car and went into the city to race it on a couple of large tracks. Well our Helen apparently took to the experience like a duck to water, at least that’s wh…

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Aussie Music Success Story For King & Country In Concert and on the big screen -Helen Hayes 9:45

9d ago9:45

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Co-host Helen Hayes caught a fabulous concert in Sydney last week featuring Aussie family band, For King & Country. Helen says it was an uplifting experience to hear the multi-award winning group that now has their own movie, Unsung Hero. But there was no instant success in America for the family who found themselves broke and hungry in Nashville a…

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Reporter Carolyne Jasinski Gets Sentimental On Her Visit To Elvis' Birthplace, Tupelo Mississippi 19:44

2d ago19:44

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Carolyne Jasinski says she’s not really an Elvis fan but she liked his music and would watch the occasional movie of his on television. So why would a visit to the birthplace of the King of Rock 'n Roll bring our reporter to tears as she wandered the Elvis trail in Tupelo, Mississippi? Let's find out ...…

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Exciting Developments At Thredbo Will Bring International Athletes Down Under -Helen Hayes 5:25

2d ago5:25

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Ski and Snowboard Magazine editor, Helen Hayes, reports that the latest developments at Thredbo will bring international athletes during the northern hemisphere summer to Australia's snowfields. Thredbo has announced that Olympic medalist Scotty James is their new ambassador and as part of that arrangement a full-size half pipe is being built for s…

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What's Up On Travel Writers Radio June 5 -Helen Hayes & Graeme Kemlo 3:29

3d ago3:29

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Graeme tonight we take you from the island of Bali to southern United States, to Spain, back to northern New South Wales, then to the slopes of Thredbo which opens this weekend and and finally to Melbourne where we experience Accor’s new corporate penthouse suites concept.Now in its 11th year Travel Writers Radio has more than 2800 stories posted o…

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Next to Normal (w/ Stefanie Senior) 1:12:49

10d ago1:12:49

1:12:49

This week, we review NEXT TO NORMAL with special guest Stefanie Senior! Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior⁠⁠) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewambroselee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@limentaco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@harpingabo…

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Bali Correspondent Suzanne Hart Suffers Dengue Fever -a Risk To Aussie Tourists To Bali 15:28

9d ago15:28

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A cautionary tale from our Bali correspondent, Suzanne Hart, who has been afflicted by the painful Dengue Fever. A resident of Bali for seven years, this was her first time with the virus and she hopes it will be her last as she suffered many of the symptoms and could have been hospitalised, as many locals were. Australian travellers can check the …

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Carolyne Jasinski Interviews The Duckmaster At Historic Peabody Hotel 7:22

9d ago7:22

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It was a "first" for experienced reporter Carolyne Jasinski - she'd never interviewed a Duckmaster before. Kenon Walker is effectively the ringmaster of a five-duck circus at the historic Peabody Hotel, shepherding them from the roof via a lift to the lobby level fountain and back each day. You can tell he loves his job and the crowds that gather a…

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Latest Update On NSW And Vic Ski Resorts In Time For School Holidays -Helen Hayes 19:06

9d ago19:06

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Co-host Helen Hayes is the editor of Ski & Snowboard with Kids, so she is the perfect expert to ask about the upcoming Australian snow season for a family vacation. The ski season officially starts in a week or so and Helen has the good oil on where to go and what to do to keep the kids amused.More information: holidayswithkids.com.au…

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Josh Pugh Aussie Expat On His Definitive Guide To Moving To NYC -Bridgett Leslie 12:16

9d ago12:16

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Our reporter in New York City, Bridgett Leslie, moved to the Big Apple from Sydney over one year ago, so she is well aware of the trips and traps involved in moving to a new city in a new country. But she has found an Aussie expat, Josh Pugh, who has developed the definitive guide for expats, covering Immigration, shipping, cell phones, renting, cr…

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Veteran Travel Writer Mike Smith Joins Movie World Gold Coast Bros Stunt Driving Team, Burns Rubber 10:01

9d ago10:01

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While all the usual suspects can be seen at Movie World from Bugs Bunny to Dorothy from Wizard of Oz, we suspect the sound of burning rubber might appeal more to today’s youth. It also appealed to veteran travel writer Mike Smith whose eyes were fixed on the Hollywood Stunt Driver Show, where the skills and precision driving of stunt drivers Scotty…

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Melbourne Hotel Boom Continues -30,000+ Hotel Rooms By 2029 -Graeme Kemlo 10:40

17d ago10:40

10:40

We received a copy of a monthly report by Accommodation Australia on capital city hotels that showed Melbourne's hotel boom continues. Having opened more than 20 hotels since the pandemic, another 21 are set to open between now and 2029 meaning the total rooms in the city will jump from 26,500 to more than 30,000 on the basis of properties currentl…

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What's Up On Travel Writers Radio May 29 -Graeme Kemlo & Helen Hayes 3:00

10d ago3:00

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Here's what you'll find on Travel Writers Radio this week.The show is produced and presented by the professional journalist members of PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle and Travel Writers.To get in contact email: info@travelwritersradio.comWeb: travelwritersradio.comBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Chicago (w/ Caitlin Durante) 1:04:54

18d ago1:04:54

1:04:54

This week, we review CHICAGO with special guest Caitlin Durante (The Bechdel Cast)! Follow Caitlin Durante on Instagram (⁠@caitlindurante⁠) & X (⁠@caitlindurante⁠) Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@andrewambroselee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@limentaco⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow Harper Thomson on…

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Ambushed At Ground Zero, Morgan Freemans Blues Club -Carolyne Jasinski 16:13

25d ago16:13

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A random stranger named Richard Doggitt in Clarksdale Mississippi. called out to our reporter Carolyne Jasinski from a truck, wanting to know what she was doing. He thought she had been in the Delta Blues Museum for way too long, even though this was the actual birthplace of the Blues. Carolyne, on her own in a strange town thought it was creepy fo…

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Samantha Lockwood's Fleurings Flower Jewellery A Hit With Aussies -Bridgett Leslie 12:05

16d ago12:05

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Bridgett Leslie in New York found the daughter of actor Gary Lockwood from 2001 A Space Odyssey, but Samantha has not followed her father's footsteps. She is an entrepreneur who has developed an innovative jewellery line made with flowers. She calls it Fleurings and she explains to Bridgett how it works and why it is proving popular with Australian…

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Music Tourism, It's A Thing, Here's Where To Go -Helen Hayes & Graeme Kemlo 11:49

17d ago11:49

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We had a very musical show this week so we thought why not look into music tourism. Helen Hayes and Graeme Kemlo discuss your options, particularly in the USA, where you learn more about the Blues, or Soul, or Jazz. You'll find museums, places of interest such as Elvis Presley's favourite cafe and plenty more.Photo: Arcade Restaurant in Memphis.…

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Greg Hill Author The Antipodean Express -Wellington NZ To Alaejos Spain -Graeme Kemlo 15:48

17d ago15:48

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The title of the book – The Antipodean Express – captured our attention. New Zealander Greg Hill, a newly retired French Horn player in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra was intrigued to find the antipodes of his home city Wellington, and so he planned a journey by train to find the exact same relative GPS coordinates in the Northern Hemisphere as…

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#Worth1000Words -Morgan Freeman's Ground Zero By Carolyne Jasinski 0:32

17d ago0:32

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This week’s #Worth1000Words is from Carolyne Jasinski in Clarksdale Mississippi who wondered if this building really was the blues club owned by actor Morgan Freeman. Morgan wasn’t there but Carolyne had a good look around and we think her photo is definitely #Worth1000Words.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Anita Motta's Secret Sicilian Island Barefoot Luxury Hotel, Principe Di Salina -Graeme Kemlo 23:47

17d ago23:47

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There’s a little-known Sicilian island out in the Aeolian Sea. Like other parts of Italy it is volcanic with two volcanos and between them on the north coast in a green saddle lies the town of Malfa, home to Principe di Salina, a white-washed boutique resort best summed up as “barefoot luxury”. Its owner, Anita Motta is not a hotelier – she worked …

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What's Up on Travel Writers Radio May 22 - Graeme Kemlo & Helen Hayes 2:29

17d ago2:29

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Tonight on Travel Writers Radio we take you from New Zealand to Spain; from Mississippi and the blues trail to fashionable New York City, and we discover one of Italy’s best kept secret island getaways.The show is produced and presented by the professional journalists of PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle and Travel Writers.To get in…

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Chef Spencer Patrick Taste Port Douglas 2024 and the Luxury Barefoot Lifestyle -Graeme Kemlo 16:27

24d ago16:27

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Eighteen years ago a British chef, Spencer Patrrick arrived in Melbourne, and worked at some fine restaurants including Phoenix, but ultimately he headed off up north to warm up and settled in Port Douglas with his wife-to-be Raina. Eight years ago he felt it was time to put the local region on the culinary map for its unique reef and rainforest an…

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Helen Hayes Reports on USA Travel Industry's IPW in Los Angeles 20:43

24d ago20:43

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Earlier this month Helen Hayes flew to the USA to attend IPW, which is an event run by the US Travel Association. It is designed to connect U.S. travel exhibitors with travel buyers and media to promote their products and negotiate future business. Each year a number of Australian travel journalists are invited to IPW, somewhere in America and from…

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#Worth1000Words by Helen Hayes and the TWR Team at IPW 0:53

24d ago0:53

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Hard to get these ladies in the same country - they are all very busy members of our reporting team but they happened to meet up in Los Angeles at the recent IPW travel industry expo. We reckon its #Worth1000Words. And apologies that our square image format deprived you of a portion of the image.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Caryn Young Adventure World ANZ GM on Travelling With Purpose -Helen Hayes 12:13

24d ago12:13

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Caryn Young is not only General Manager ANZ for Adventure World, but she is their sustainability lead, ensuring that all of the organisations suppliers of travel experiences adhere to the company’s charter of “travel with a purpose”. Caryn tells Helen Hayes that the charter is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development GoalsPhoto: Hele…

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Photography Tour Leader Ewen Bell on the Global Aurora Phenomena -Graeme Kemlo 17:02

24d ago17:02

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The world is abuzz about the auroras with their dazzling light show visible in latitudes where it is rarely seen. We speak to our resident photography expert, Ewen Bell who was in the Victorian countryside last weekend leading a masterclass on how to photograph food, until outside the house they were in, the lights appeared glowing and dancing abov…

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What's Up On Travel Writers Radio May 15 -Graeme Kemlo & Helen Hayes 3:59

24d ago3:59

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Here's what you'll hear this week on Travel Writers Radio brought to you by the professional journalists of PALAT - the Professional Association of Lifestyle and Travel Writers.To get in touch email: info@travelwritersradio.comBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Tim Kelly talks Phillies' red-hot start on SportsRadio 94 WIP 19:00

1M ago19:00

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Phillies Nation Editorial Director Tim Kelly joined Rob Ellis on SportsRadio 94 WIP Tuesday to discuss the red-hot start by the team in 2024. Specifically, the two got into hot starts by Ranger Suárez and Alec Bohm, Aaron Nola's complete-game shutout and the team's recent rash of injuries.By Phillies Nation Podcast

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No Doubt: Tragic Kingdom (w/ Michael Chau) 52:01

1M ago52:01

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This week, we review Tragic Kingdom with special guest Michael Chau! Plus Michael (Limentato), Stenley, & Michael discuss the 90s feminism of Gwen Stefani, the unconventional rhythms of ska, whether “Don’t Speak” is the most iconic breakup song, her marriage to straightest man alive Blake Shelton, and more! Also, Michael Limentato learns how to ska…

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Getting Into South Australia's Outback Spirit- Luxury Style -Carolyne Jasinski 24:56

1M ago24:56

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Clearly our most-travelled reporter, Carolyne Jasinski recently kept to her own backyard, but she opted not to take her own RV out onto the gibber roads of outback South Australia. She was invited to hop aboard an Outback Spirit Mercedes Benz 4WD Touring Coach. This tour is all inclusive and over 10 days our intrepid reporter covered some iconic de…

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US-based Reporter Kristin Henning on Implications Of Presidential Race andTrump's Court Battles 18:08

1M ago18:08

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On the other side of the planet of course it is Spring and Kristin Henning our middle-America correspondent tells Graeme Kemlo that the fields are full of wildflowers and new green shoots adorn the trees. A time of renewal. However there’s potentially dark clouds on the horizon as former President Donald Trump continues to fight dozens of criminal …

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Go Vintage Along Castlemaine's Popular Op Shop Trail -Justine Costigan 52:23

1M ago52:23

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Castlemaine in Victoria's goldfields region is about 140 km north west of Melbourne. Justine Costigan discovered that it has setup an Op Shop trail where canny visitors can grab a bargain. WEhether it is cutlery and crockery or a vintage outfit you can save money and do something positive for the planet by giving these items another life, rather th…

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How to Beat the Crowds and Expense of Peak Season Travel -Justine Costigan 10:54

1M ago10:54

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Generally there are three seasons available to travellers – peak, shoulder and low season and while you may be tempted to just travel at the cheapest fare there are other implications such as the weather you may want to consider before you jet off into the winter months when you’re really a beach person. So perhaps the shoulder season is the goldil…

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Australia's Upcoming Cruise Season Who's In and Out -Reporter Ian Jarrett Updates Us 27:33

1M ago27:33

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Reporter Ian Jarrett has a n update for us on the latest news from the cruise industry as it affects Australasian routes. It seems the pandemic is now well behind the cruise lines and their passengers with a successful season assured commencing in October Ian also reports on one highly publicized vessel that won’t be returning to Australian waters …

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Vilnius In The Pink with Beetroot Soup Festival June 1 -Graeme Kemlo 11:37

1M ago11:37

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People get together for all sorts of reasons in celebration of an historic event or the annual harvest festivals mark the abundance of foods produced, while some towns just do it as a reason to boost local visitation by tourists. Well Graeme Kemlo came across a festival in Vilnius, capital of the former Russian republic in the Baltic that once was …

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