Best Hofstetter Podcasts (2024)

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Speaking with Author A J WILTON on his newest book MORTICE 13:51

2M ago13:51

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Bradley speaks with Australian author A J Wilton on his exciting new series. A J Wilton is an Australian small businessman with two thriving businesses who turned to writing through the quieter times brought on by Covid. He describes himself as a ‘Hobby Author’ fitting this into his already time-poor days. To date he has written two novels in his s…

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Speaking with new Australian author Debbie Hofstetter 13:33

2M ago13:33

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Bradley talks with author of THE LOST SAPE, Debbie Hofstetter. A NEW ADVENTURE WAITS, IF ONLY NICOLE CAN LEARN TO WIELD WHAT SIMMERS DEEP INSIDE OF HER... https://www.shawlinepublishing.com.au/search/display/455-the-lost-sape You could cut the tension in Nicole’s house with a knife – her father is angry, and her mother is at the end of her tether. …

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Speaking with Australian author Deborah Byrne 25:15

3M ago25:15

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Bradley speaks with author Deborah Byrne on her new book - OVERCOME PARENTAL BURNOUT - Available now - https://www.shawlinepublishing.com.au/our-titles/pre-orders/display/450-overcome-parental-burnout PARENTING IS TOUGH. IT’S HARD, THANKLESS WORK AND WHEN YOU GO TO BED, YOU KNOW YOU’VE GOT TO DO IT ALL AGAIN TOMORROW! LUCKY YOU... (NOT!) Do you wan…

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Speaking with Australian author Craig Ford on his new book release VULCAN 13:52

3M ago13:52

13:52

Bradley chats with Craig Ford on his new book VULCAN and his series and cyber security in general. Craig is a vCISO, cyber security professional with more than 20 years of experience in the ICT and security industry. He is experienced working on both the Blue team and the Red team over his career but primarily works in senior consulting engagements…

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Speaking with Australian author Matthew Cirson on his book and writing for Depths Within 16:35

3M ago16:35

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Bradley chats with Australian author Matthew Cirson on his debut novel, Depth Within Parts One and Two. Learn more here - https://www.shawlinepublishing.com.au/search/display/364-the-depths-within%3A-part-one Matthew Cirson is a thirty-year-old Sydney resident who is new to the writing industry. He left university early, where he had trained to be …

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Speaking with Author Peter Stewart on his new release title A SOLDIER, A SAILOR AND ARABANOO 35:43

4M ago35:43

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Bradley chats with Author Peter Stewart on his upcoming release A SOLDIER, A SAILOR AND ARABANOO out in July through Shawline Publishing. https://www.shawlinepublishing.com.au/our-titles/pre-orders/display/461-a-soldier%2C-a-sailor-and-arabanoo THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY. OR PERHAPS EVEN THREE… Arabanoo lives with his family on the shores o…

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Speaking with Australian author Gillian Wells on FEAR 18:31

4M ago18:31

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Bradley speaks with author Gillian Wells about her newest release, FEAR. Gillian is a lovely English lady who lives in rural Queensland with her cattle dog Jess. She has three children living in Australia, France and England and four grandchildren. She loves meeting people and has travelled widely in Australia and is one of Australia’s best known a…

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Episode 69: Sara Wachter-Boettcher - Taking responsibility for how you show up in the workplace 44:25

5M ago44:25

44:25

Kristina Halvorson chats to Sara Wachter-Boettcher about the challenges content professionals face in the workplace. They discuss the need for validation, the importance of setting goals within your control and explain the window of tolerance. Sara also introduces a new workshop series, the Manager's Playbook, which focuses on improving relationshi…

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Episode 68: Nikki Godley and Rob MacFie - Maturing content and design at scale 44:24

5M ago44:24

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Kristina Halvorson interviews Rob MacFie and Nikki Godley from Wise about their work in scaling content and design across the organization. They cover the challenges of rapid growth and the need to create a clear mission and principles for the team. Rob and Nikki explain the process of developing a career map and discuss the importance of creating …

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Episode 67: Trisha Causley and Maria Hofstetter - Content design and AI 43:36

6M ago43:36

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Kristina Halvorson interviews Trisha Causley and Maria Hofstetter, both content designers at Shopify. They discuss the role of large language models (LLMs) in AI, the importance of prompts and instructions in guiding LLMs, and the potential career paths for content designers in the AI field. There’s practical advice and examples, bringing clarity a…

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Episode 66: Jeff Eaton - The importance of observability in assessing content 39:30

7M ago39:30

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In this episode, Kristina Halvorson interviews Jeff Eaton, a partner at Autogram. They share the challenges organizations face in content production and management and discuss the importance of observability in assessing content quality and effectiveness. The conversation leads to the key roles needed in content strategy and to the importance of st…

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Episode 65: Erica Jorgensen - The value and impact of content work 34:39

8M ago34:39

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Kristina Halvorson interviews Erica Jorgensen, a content designer and author of the book "Strategic Content Design: Tools and Research Techniques for Better UX." They discuss the role of content designers in organizations and the need to demonstrate the value of content. Erica emphasizes the need to use data and analytics to measure the impact of c…

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Episode 64: Meghan Casey - Improving approaches to content with collaboration and curiosity 41:18

8M ago41:18

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Kristina Halvorson and Meghan Casey, two of the field’s most experienced practitioners, interview each other for the Content Strategy Podcast. They discuss the importance of collaboration and fostering curiosity, effective listening and common points of friction within an organization. The chat also covers the challenges of working with non-content…

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Episode 63: Kaysie Garza - A multidisciplinary approach to content at Hotjar 43:28

9M ago43:28

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Kaysie Garza, Content Design Lead at Hotjar, discusses the role of content design within the organization and its collaboration with other teams. Kaysie delves into communicating research effectively, a collaborative approach to naming and offers advice for hiring content designers. The conversation delves into the structure of user experiences at …

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Episode 62: Mark McCormick - Content strategy and the customer experience 45:08

10M ago45:08

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Mark McCormick, a retired content strategy and customer experience leader. He joins Kristina on the Content Strategy Podcast where they discuss the importance of content strategy and its evolution over the years. Mark shares his insights on the roles and processes of content strategists and emphasizes the need for content strategists to see themsel…

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7: Tom Simmons | Comedian & Writer 1:01:02

11M ago1:01:02

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Tom Simmons is one of the hardest working comedians in the business. He juggles performing in clubs and on cruise ships with his TV job as a writer for the very popular series The Ms. Pat Show and hosting his YouTube podcast The Dumbest Tom In The Room.By Todd McComas

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Episode 61: Morgan Marie Quinn - Getting to grips with large language models 46:03

11M ago46:03

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Morgan Marie Quinn is a Content Design leader at Google where she oversees content teams across Bard and Google Assistant. Morgan joins Kristina to talk about all things large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. From defining LLMs, accuracy, vulnerabilities and governance, this episode has it all direct from someone at the forefront of this n…

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6: Ken Shamrock | World's Most Dangerous Man 36:43

12M ago36:43

36:43

Todd sits down to chat with fighting legend Ken Shamrock to discuss his new journey to, once again, revolutionize combat sports. To see everything Ken Shamrock has going on: https://kenshamrock.com/ https://valorbk.com/about-valor-bare-knuckle/By Todd McComas

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8: Brent Terhune | Comedian & Horror Movie Expert 51:06

12M ago51:06

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Brent Terhune has been performing standup comedy since he was 16 and he's fantastic at it. He's also an expert on Horror movies which he exploits in the most creative and hilarious way possible on his hit podcast They're Coming To Get You. Check out both of his podcasts: There Coming To Get You The Field Trip For everything else he has going on: ht…

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Episode 60: Keri Maijala - Building and leading a content practice at LinkedIn 43:51

12M ago43:51

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Keri Maijala has been in the user experience space for more than 20 years. Currently leading a content design team at LinkedIn, Keri has a wealth of knowledge and experience which she shares in her chat with Kristina. No topic was off limits as they chatted about content skill sets and roles, the evolution of content and UX terminology, the invisib…

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Speaking with Australian author Ken Gratton 15:24

1y ago15:24

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Brad chats with Australian author Ken Gratton about his new book The Anarchy Engine. You can purchase your copy here! THE WORLD COPES WITH CASCADING ECONOMIC DISASTERS, WAR, GLOBAL PANDEMICS AND CATASTROPHIC CLIMATE CHANGE… Now right-wing populist politicians are throwing further chaos into the mix. The Anarchy Engine breaks down the discrete chall…

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Speaking with Australian author Kate Hanssen 15:48

1y ago15:48

15:48

Brad chats with Australian author Kate Hanssen about her new book Following Dharma. You can purchase your copy here! AN INSPIRING TALE CENTRED AROUND ONE WOMAN’S JOURNEY IN NEPAL AND HER SURVIVAL OF A DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE… For all those who didn't give up the good fight… Kate sees you. In 2013, Kate visited Nepal for the first time with no knowle…

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Speaking with Australian children's author Gillian Wells 8:56

1y ago8:56

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Brad chats with Australian author Gillian Wells about her latest children's book Boots and Scoots. You can purchase your copy here! BOOTS AND SCOOTS, two terrier puppies, bring a whole new meaning to the word trouble! Their new home on a cattle farm in the outback brings endless opportunities for mischief and fun, both of which Boots and Scoots con…

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Speaking with Australian author Allan Sicard 29:44

1y ago29:44

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Brad chats with Australian author Allan Sicard about his new book The Courage to Lead. You can purchase your copy here! About The Courage to Lead: In a world full of leaders who put their egos first, and crave power and the spotlight, here is a story about a leader who did exactly the opposite in the autocratic arena of policing. This is a story ab…

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Speaking with debut author Grant Parkin 15:43

1y ago15:43

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Brad chats with debut author Grant Parkin about his new book Yourself or Someone Like You. You can purchase your copy here! PART MEMOIR, PART SELF-HELP BOOK, YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU IS HERE TO SHOW YOU HOW TO EXERCISE THE CONCEPT OF CHOICE AND RESPONSIBILITY WHEN FACED WITH CHALLENGES… From surviving an horrific dog attack as a toddler, to the…

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Speaking with debut author Ib Svane 20:44

1y ago20:44

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Brad chats with Australian author Ib Svane about his new book Short Stories for the Daring Yachtsman. You can purchase your copy here! YACHTING STORIES OFTEN DESCRIBE DIFFICULT OCEAN PASSAGES OR THE BEAUTY OF REMOTE ISLANDS... THIS COLLECTION OF OCEANIC TALES IS VERY DIFFERENT! Short Stories for the Daring Yachtsman is about the lives of actual yac…

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Speaking with Australian author Nicholas Wetemans 12:47

1y ago12:47

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Brad chats with Australian author Nicholas Wetemans about his new book In the Darkness. You can purchase your copy here! DYLAN, LANCE AND THEO BLACKBURN; THREE ORDINARY BROTHERS WHO LEAD ORDINARY LIVES… Until one particular night, when a heated argument between them uncovers hidden powers. Dylan – the ability to control darkness. Lance – the abilit…

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3BA guest radio host Brett MacDonald interviews Australian author Christine 9:47

1y ago9:47

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Brett chats with Australian author Christine about her new poetry book Quintessential Christine. You can purchase your copy here! CHRISTINE’S WORDS OFFER A TRUTHFUL COMMENTARY ABOUT THE BEAUTY AND RELATABILITY OF EVERYDAY LIFE FOR EVERY PERSON TO ENJOY... Her family, friends and the everyday events of her life provide the quintessential material fo…

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Speaking with Australian author Gillian Wells 12:58

1y ago12:58

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Brad chats with Australian author Gillian Wells about her latest book Returned. You can purchase your copy here! WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A WORLD TRIES TO SPLIT TRUE LOVE APART...? Seb has made a successful living through a love of horses, yet it never quite filled his empty heart. Taking time to venture to France, Seb encounters the lost love of his life…

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Speaking with Australian author Jim McIntyre 16:49

1y ago16:49

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Brad chats with Jim McIntyre about her book Nikolai the Perfect. Purchase your copy of Nikolai the Perfect by clicking here. Jim is also contactable via his email address as a first point of contact: jim@terangwritersretreat.com While post-communist Moscow deals with political transition, Vassili is descending into despair at his wife Anna's chroni…

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Speaking with Australian author Lillian Lumley 7:35

1y ago7:35

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Brad chats with Australian author Lillian Lumley about her new book The Ones in Between. You can purchase your copy here! CHARLOTTE IS AN ORDINARY GIRL… HER LOVE LIFE IS ANYTHING BUT! From dating the high school misfit-turned-jock, Samuel, to the charming, intelligent, best-looking-guy-ever named Sebastian, Charlotte has no trouble finding a love i…

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Speaking with Australian author Peter Lucas 14:02

1y ago14:02

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Brad chats with Australian author Peter Lucas about his new book The Last Virus. You can purchase your copy here! A SMALL GROUP OF SURVIVORS OF THE LAST VIRUS WANT THEIR LIVES BACK… With memories of masks, lockdowns, empty supermarket shelves, a crumbled tourism industry and a depleted workforce left in its wake, the virus eventually comes to an en…

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Speaking with Australian children's author Peter Hodkinson 19:52

1y ago19:52

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Kelly chats with Australian author Peter Hodkinson about his new book Inside the Notebook. You can purchase your copy here! ABBEY WAS SHY… Not just scared to talk in front of the class shy but wandering the school yard alone shy. When her favourite Grandma gives her a unique notebook on her 10th birthday Abbey’s life is changed forever. Inside the …

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Speaking with Australian author Elizabeth Long 24:27

1y ago24:27

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Kelly chats with Elizabeth Long about her debut novel The Taroona Incident. Purchase your copy of The Taroona Incident by clicking here. About The Taroona Incident: A body. A secret. A reckoning. When four-year-old Rebecca finds the lifeless body of her much-loved Aunt Pat in the Derwent River in 1952, the course of her life changes forever. Plunge…

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Speaking with Australian author Gavin Pearce 15:46

1y ago15:46

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Brad chats with Australian author Gavin Pearce about his new book Searching for Yay Yay. You can purchase your copy here! WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR OWN FAMILY HISTORY? This tale has its origins in the rainforests of Central Africa, with a family past bound to the Dutch East India Company and its trading colonies in Batavia, India and Africa. Sear…

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Episode 59: Aladrian Goods - The role of content in generative AI 34:49

1y ago34:49

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Aladrian Goods leads the content design team at Intuit. Aladrian has lots of experience and advice for aligning content with other disciplines, connecting the dots between teams and getting people to experience the value of content design. As if that’s not enough reason to listen in, Aladrian also has plenty to share about the role of content in ge…

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Speaking with Australian author Dani Matthewson 14:21

1y ago14:21

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Brad chats with Australian author Dani Matthewson about her new book Pandemic Love. You can purchase your copy here! NEW LOVE BEFORE THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC LOOKED AND FELT VERY DIFFERENT… Dana, a 27-year-old scientist, has taken a new job working within the COVID-19 branch of the hospital. Her goal: to work with and learn how to identify the virus. Sh…

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Speaking with Australian author Andy Kay 12:42

1y ago12:42

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Brad chats with Australian author Andy Kay about his new book The Adventures of Little Andy. You can purchase your copy here! "I SHOULD’VE SENT HIM BACK TO THE BABY HOSPITAL!" LITTLE ANDY’S MUM There are many self-made millionaires in the world, who’ve become rich by their own efforts. But are there self-made horrendous people? Sure, there are – an…

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3BA guest radio host Brett MacDonald interviews Australian author Geoff McArthur 9:40

1y ago9:40

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Brett chats with Australian author Geoff McArthur about his new book Look for the Red Umbrella. You can purchase your copy here! OF THE THOUSANDS WHO HEADED TO THE AUSTRALIAN GOLDFIELDS IN THE 1850S TO FIND RICHES, NOT ALL WOULD SEARCH FOR GOLD… With fortunes to be made in trade and business in these booming populations, only those with the courage…

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Episode 58: Chris Baty - UX writing, content and product design 38:27

1y ago38:27

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Chris Baty joined Figma as their first ever UX writer. Now he is the Head of UX Writing, leading a team at the intersection of content, UX and product design. Chris talks to Kristina about growing the UX writing team at Figma, the business value of UX writing and using data to inform your work and decisions. He also accidentally founded National No…

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Episode 57: Peter Merholz - The maturity of content and design disciplines 35:55

1+ y ago35:55

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Peter Merholz works with organizations of all sizes across different sectors. He sees first hand how they are unique and where they are similar when it comes to design, content and UX. Peter joins Kristina to discuss the intersection of these disciplines, their maturity and how they are perceived by leadership.…

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Speaking with Australian author Rich Larsen 10:19

1+ y ago10:19

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Brad chats with Australian author Rich Larsen about his new book The Silent Society. You can purchase your copy here! THE SILENT SOCIETY IS AN ADVENTURE THAT PURSUES THE PHILOSOPHICAL UNDERPINNINGS OF WHAT IT IS TO BE A HUMAN BEING AND OUR PLACE ON THIS PLANET... Sufferers of the disease are unable to speak to those around them, unable to voice wha…

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Speaking with Australian author AJ Wilton 15:02

1+ y ago15:02

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Brad chats to Australian author AJ Wilton about his new book You Killed My Wife. You can purchase a copy by clicking here! MORT’S FIRST GOAL ON RETURNING HOME TO BRISBANE AFTER RETIRING FROM THE ARMED FORCES IS TO INVESTIGATE HIS WIFE’S DEATH... With a post-mortem trail that presents him with scandalous industrial espionage and both police and poli…

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3CR Radical Radio guest host Sally Goldner interviews Australian author Ken Dunlop 1:00:52

1+ y ago1:00:52

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Sally chats with Ken about his book Dazzler Dunlop. You can purchase your copy here! WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE OPENLY GAY IN THE HYPER-MACHO WORLD OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING? Just ask Ken “Dazzler” Dunlop, whose Australian professional wrestling career coincided with the AIDS crisis and when homosexuality was not only still taboo but also a criminal a…

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Speaking with Australian author Max Jeffries 9:00

1+ y ago9:00

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Brad chats to Australian author Max Jeffries about his new book Altered Sense. You can purchase your copy by clicking here. THE LOYALTIES OF THOSE CLOSEST TO HIM WILL BE TESTED… When an unprovoked and vicious assault leaves William Denham at a Sydney hospital with serious head injuries, he soon begins to experience strange visions. Forced to questi…

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3BA guest radio host Brett MacDonald interviews Australian author Yvonne Horsfield 8:36

1+ y ago8:36

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Brett chats with Australian author Yvonne Horsfield about her new book Chinese Roots. You can purchase your copy here! BIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT OF THE WELL-KNOWN BALLARAT TONG WAY FAMILY FROM 1863 ONWARD... Striving to become accepted, this account is filled with the historical impacts of a family looking to find a home while they deal with the battles…

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Episode 56: Kara DeFrias - Content strategy and the power of storytelling 34:39

1+ y ago34:39

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Kara DeFrias has written for Vice Presidents, was part of the California Covid Task Force for the first 100 days of the pandemic and has worked on the Super Bowl, Oscars and Emmys. And that’s not the full list of accomplishments and career milestones. With so much experience, it was inevitable Kristina would invite Kara to the podcast. Plus they fi…

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Speaking with Australian author B.J. Toniolo 10:27

1+ y ago10:27

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Brad chats to Australian author B.J. Toniolo about his new book Here's to Sweet Revenge. You can purchase your copy by clicking here. JACK NEWTON LIVED A FLAWLESS LIFE - MARRIED TO HIS SOULMATE AND BLESSED WITH A NEW BABY GIRL… Until one day, things are violently upended and his life is altered forever. Jack fights to pick up the pieces of his now …

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Speaking with author Prabash Galagedara 16:01

1+ y ago16:01

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Brad chats to author Prabash Galagedara about his book Embrace: In pursuit of happiness through Artificial Intelligence. Purchase your copy of Embrace by clicking here. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being implemented at a fast pace in almost every area of our lives. There is a lot of information out there, but much of it is not easily acce…

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Speaking with author Farzaneh Djalalian Asl 18:10

1+ y ago18:10

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Brad chats with Farzaneh Djalalian Asl about her book Incarceration: My Five Years as a Political Prisoner in Iran. Purchase your copy of Incarceration by clicking here. When the Shah ﬂed Iran in 1979, the happy, uneventful life that Farzaneh had known was shattered. Promised freedoms were eroded and universities closed in 1980, which led Farzaneh …

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