Best Bearded Game Masters Podcasts (2025)

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How to Master Off Page SEO in 7 Game Changing Steps

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In this game-changing episode, SEO veteran Chris Porter breaks down the often-misunderstood world of off-page SEO into seven actionable steps that can dramatically boost your website’s authority and search rankings. Learn proven strategies for building high-quality backlinks, leveraging social signals, and mastering local citations, while avoiding …

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Why Local Video SEO Creates 3X More Qualified Leads

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In this eye-opening episode, digital marketing veteran Chris Porter reveals how properly optimized local video content is becoming a game-changing lead generation tool, consistently delivering three times more qualified prospects than traditional SEO methods. Chris breaks down his proven framework for creating and optimizing video content that rank…

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How to Transform Your Local Reputation in 30 Days

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In this game-changing episode, digital marketing veteran Chris Porter reveals his proven 30-day blueprint for dramatically improving your local business reputation through strategic online presence management and customer engagement techniques. Learn actionable steps to boost your review ratings, strengthen community trust signals, and outshine you…

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How to Turn GMB into a 5-Star Lead Machine

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In this game-changing episode, SEO veteran Chris Porter reveals his proven blueprint for transforming your Google My Business profile into a powerful lead generation engine that consistently attracts qualified local customers. Learn actionable strategies to optimize your GMB listing, generate authentic 5-star reviews, and leverage Google's latest f…

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Animals — Us and them? How does loving animals go together with industrial farming? 43:53

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Humans have a conflicted relationship with animals: We love our pets and admire our wildlife. But we continue the industrial production of dairy, meat and eggs, that often leaves animal suffering in dreadful conditions. We create a division between US and THEM, if it suits us. What does that say about how we value animals in our lives? Presented at…

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Animals — Us and them? Are you having a whale of a time? 53:47

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Seeing a whale in the wild takes your breath away. But so much of what they do remains mysterious. Join Natasha Mitchell with two world leading whale researchers unearthing the secret world of cetaceans. You'll want to change jobs when you hear what they get up to! Thousands of humpback whales will soon leave their Summer feeding grounds in Antarct…

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Animals — Us and them? The cat catastrophe – pet or pest? 53:59

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Cherished companions, or cunning predators? Cats kill five million native animals in Australia every day — so how can we better manage our feline friends? Listen to the rest of our special series Animals — Us and Them? Speakers Alex Patton Invasive species ecologist and PhD candidate, University of Tasmania Noel Hunt CEO, Ten Lives Cat Centre Dr Ca…

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Animals — Us and them? What is the purpose of zoos in an extinction crisis? 52:22

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Zoos are changing — they are no longer just places for us humans to gawk at animals in cages. In the midst of a global extinction crisis, they are now playing a vital role. So what is their future? This event was recorded at the International Society of Behavioural Ecology Congress in Melbourne on 2 October 2024, with thanks to organiser Professor …

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Animals — Us and them? The true and the ugly of wildlife documentaries 43:23

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Satyajit Das presents a provocative examination of the use and abuse of images of wild animals, and how they shape our relationships with the natural world. These pictures can create an impression of abundance and untouched ecosystems, and lull us into a false sense of security, at a time when the natural world faces ecological calamity. The Attenb…

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Jem Bendell, the fake green fairytale, and how to survive civilisational collapse 54:06

2d ago54:06

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We’re past the brink of civilisational collapse. And many environmentalists are pushing a “fake green fairytale”. Jem Bendell’s arguments have inspired the Extinction Rebellion movement’s civil disobedience pushing for climate change action. But Jem doesn’t think protest is enough now. Find out why the self-confessed eco-libertarian and author of B…

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A murder in Malta — how Daphne Caruana Galizia's fight for justice lives on in her son

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For 30 years, Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and wrong doing in her country. Her youngest son, Paul Caruana Galizia, details the impact of her life, her assassination in a car bomb explosion in 2017, and how her legacy lives on.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Empireworld — Sathnam Sanghera on how British imperialism shaped the globe 41:48

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The British Empire once occupied one quarter of the world. Today, 2.6 billion people are inhabitants of former British colonies, where the empire's legacy includes everything from language to political systems, to one in three people driving on the left-hand side of the road. But Britain's imperial history remains contested — and some remaining Com…

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Living out your mental illness in public paves the way to lasting change 53:17

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Being who we are in public (with our mental illness) is the only way to create lasting change. Amanda Tattersall, co-founder of the campaigning organisation Get-Up, speaks powerfully about her experience of living with bipolar disorder and its role in driving social change. Hear how storytelling, sharing lived experiences, and forging solidarity th…

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Uncancelled culture — forgiveness and redemption in the digital age 54:15

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Cancel culture has ruined careers and lives — but did they deserve it? What consequences should people face for what they say and do? And what does redemption look like in the digital age? This event was recorded at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas in Sydney on 25 August 2024. Speakers Roxane GayEditor, social commentator, contributing opinion write…

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I can change the world! How these changemakers found their superpower 53:00

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Sara Shams had both legs amputated at age six — it became her superpower. 15-year-old Taylor Ladd-Hudson turned a shark experience into something bigger. Amy Parry got subversive after she was told women's stories on screen were too niche. Jody Rallah wanted to make sense of the world and art led the way. And Anisa Nandaula turns it all into perfor…

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Re-thinking the relationship between brain and machine 54:06

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Imagine a world where your brain is enhanced through cutting-edge technologies and next-generation AI, blurring the lines between organic and digital realms … and unlocking unprecedented potential. We are already some steps on the way in such a future. What would this mean for intelligence, human agency and consciousness? Your Brain on AI From orga…

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Video games — a new frontier in the fight for global influence? 52:07

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With more than 3 billion people playing video games worldwide, they have the potential to wield tremendous power and influence. So is it time to take video games more seriously? This event was recorded at the Melbourne International Games Week on 3 October 2024. Speakers George OsbornFounder, Half-Space Consulting Rad Yeo (host)Television and podca…

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Don’t be a D**khead — with musicians Kasey Chambers and Clare Bowditch 53:54

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When Kasey Chambers was growing up, her dad had one simple, yet profound piece of advice. Just don't be a d***head. This event was recorded at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne, with thanks to Readings bookshop. Speakers Kasey Chambers Musician, 13th album BackboneAuthor, Just Don't Be A D**khead And Other Profound Things I've LearntYoungest femal…

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Should scientists stand up as things fall down? Advocacy, activism, impartiality and the risks 54:05

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President 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 52:52

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From 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? This event was recorded at the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at the University of South Australia. Speakers George Megalogenis Journalist, author, Quarterly Essay #96 Minority Report: T…

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Why Australian politicians welcomed fascists after the Second World War 51:19

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Australia 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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What’s the secret to governments making wise decisions? 53:33

27d ago53:33

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Take folly, friction, pain and empathy … mix well, and you get wise governmental decisions. If only it 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 54:06

23d ago54:06

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Have 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 42:36

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Nicky 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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Chopsticks or fork? — Jennifer Wong and Lin Jie Kong with Annabel Crabb 51:48

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Almost 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 53:30

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You've got half an hour with Lou Reed/ Nick Cave/ Courtney Love: what do you ask them? Three 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. This event was recorded on 2 November 2024 at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Speakers Stuart Coupe Author, journalist, radio broadca…

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How surfing writer Tim Baker and doctor Peter Goldsworthy learnt to live well and laugh with cancer 54:05

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Meet 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 53:13

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For 50 years, women in the United States had a constitutionally enshrined right to abortion. But in 2022, that right was overturned, and now one third of American women live in a state where abortion is banned. So what does Donald Trump's return to the White House mean for reproductive health in America? This event was recorded at Macquarie Univers…

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The Knowledge Gene — the incredible story of the supergene that gives us human creativity 54:05

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Prepare 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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Is there life on Mars? 53:04

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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 52:25

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New 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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Mary Beard and the Roman Empire 54:05

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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 53:30

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We 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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How traumatic stress hurts us — with Bessel van der Kolk 53:44

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Bessel 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 54:06

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When 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 54:35

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Join 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 52:33

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Residents 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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Liberalism as the basis of life? 53:29

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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 53:11

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Tibetan 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 55:25

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You 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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Laurie Anderson on time and life 54:01

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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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Hugh Mackay — Australian society in the 21st century 56:22

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From 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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Holly Ringland helps you to get creative 53:53

2M ago53:53

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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 57:10

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A 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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From Graffiti to Cake Master: The Sweet Story of Don Donneruno 22:57

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In this episode, we follow the unexpected journey of Don Donneruno, the "Cake Don." As a graffiti artist and sculptor, Don never planned on entering the cake business — until a King Tut cake he made went viral. From baking out of his home to getting a call from TLC to appear with Buddy Valastro on Cake Boss, Don's rise in the industry is anything b…

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Protecting What Matters: Brian Defina's Shrink Wrap Business 20:50

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In this episode, we sit down with Brian Defina, the owner of That’s A Wrap, a shrink wrap company that safeguards everything from boats to furniture, with added seasonal services like power washing. Brian shares how he prioritizes work-life balance by dedicating Sundays to family time. He also explains how CRM software has helped streamline custome…

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Building a Better Future: How Z-Jam's Basecrete Won Big with Lowe's and Changed the Game 23:33

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In this video, we meet the founder of Z-Jam, a company dedicated to distributing Basecrete, the revolutionary waterproofing solution that’s both eco-friendly and non-toxic. Basecrete is a game-changer for homeowners looking to protect their basements with ease—just mix it, apply it, done. But that’s not all. This profoundly insightful, family-orien…

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The Magic Behind Adventureland: A Family Legacy 20:14

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In this episode, Janine Gentile shares the history of her family's involvement with Adventureland since the 1970s. She reveals how the park’s inviting atmosphere is built on small details, from the unpredictable Turbulence rollercoaster to the joy-filled screams and smiles. Learn how the family business adapts to modern tech, like online ticketing,…

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Andrew O'Hagan — Literature and truth in the era of fake news, algorithms and artificial intelligence 53:30

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The 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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Eric Bogle tells it all — his songs and his life 54:05

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Folk 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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