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Welcome to The Defender's Journal (our next step up from The Tech Stack), where we delve into the lives and minds of leading professionals in the cybersecurity space. Discover their unique stories, motivations, perspectives on the industry, and tips for long-term success! *Interested in joining us on the show? Please connect with Cameron Wenham or Jeff Harrod!
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Each week, comedians Michael Hing and Ben Jenkins invite their guest to trawl through the classifieds with them, and find the best and worst things to talk about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A weekly show all about audiobooks recorded at the RNIB Talking Book studios. We talk to your favourite authors and narrators, along with reviews and news about new audiobooks. Presented and produced by Robert Kirkwood, you'll find a new episode here every Friday at 1pm plus bonus content such as longer uncut interviews and episodes of our occasional extra show, The Book Group. Talking Books is a free service from RNIB giving access to over 40,000 fiction and non fiction books for adults and ...
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A quiz show where Josh Earl gets four funny guests to battle it out to discover who knows whom, who knows what because, well... who knows why. Created and hosted by Josh Earl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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385: Narrator special with Adjoa Andoh, Martin Jarvis and Derek Jacobi
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Today's Read On features three very distinctive voices, Adjoa Andoh on being the voice of the Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Derek Jacobi on bringing characters to life off the page and we get a masterclass in narration from Martin Jarvis. All that plus some new books available in audio from RNIB.…
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A Defender's Journal Spin-Off - Chenxi Wang
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Welcome to a new conversational spin-off of the Defender's Journal podcast series! In these bite-sized episodes, we'll highlight broader perspectives in the technology world - offering market insights, success tips, and unique viewpoints to help you think differently and progress. Like our 'main' episodes we delve into individual expertise to shape…
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384: Audio Describing Bridgerton with Liz Gutman
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The Bridgerton books are available from RNIB in accessible formats, but how do you make the TV version accessible? Robert Kirkwood takes a deep dive into the world of Audio Description with Liz Gutman, head Audio Description writer at IDC and finds out if writing 'that scene' make Liz feel like a romance novelist! And, as always, we find some new b…
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383: Kirsten Miller - Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books
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This week we chat to Kirsten Miller, author of The Change, about her new book, a gripping and deeply moving novel of bravery, friendship and standing up against censorship, Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books. Plus we find some new books in the RNIB library.By RNIB Connect Radio
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The Defender's Journal Episode 15 - Olivia Rose
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Welcome to another episode in our *fortnightly series. This week, we’re excited to have Olivia Rose join us on the sofa! Why did Olivia quit her CISO role just a day after promoting it on an RSA panel? Listen now... + Interested in joining us on the show? Connect with either Jeff Harrod or Cameron Wenham via LinkedIn or our website.…
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382: Jo Piazza - The Sicilian Inheritance & Blind Author and World Traveller, Tony Giles
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This week, bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jo Piazza, talks about a novel rooted in the author's own family history about a trip to Sicily, a disputed inheritance, and a family secret that some will kill to protect, plus Amelia Hilton chats to blind author and world traveller, Tony Giles. All that plus some new books in the RNIB Lib…
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In today's episode we hear from Love Island star and disability campaigner Tasha Ghouri about her novel, 'Hits Different' plus from Race Across the World we get some audiobook recommendations from Trish Sail. All that plus we listen to four brand new RNIB Talking Books.By RNIB Connect Radio
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A Defender's Journal Spin-Off - Steve Orrin
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Welcome to a new conversational spin-off of the Defender's Journal podcast series! In these bite-sized episodes, we'll highlight broader perspectives in the technology world - offering market insights, success tips, and unique viewpoints to help you think differently and progress. Like our main podcast, we delve into individual expertise to shape s…
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380: Kirsty Logan, Xinran, Nigel Toon and Vivian French - Boswell Book Festival
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Recorded on location at the Boswell Book Festival, this week Kirsty Logan tells us about 'The Unfamiliar: A Queer Motherhood Memoir', journalist and author Xinran Xue uncovers 'The Book of Secrets: A Personal History of Betrayal in Red China', Nigel Toon tells us 'How AI thinks' and we end with Vivian French with 'Bibi and the Box of Fairy Tales!' …
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379: Patrick Grant, John Niven and Christian Lewis - Boswell Book Festival
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Three authors today who all recorded the audio versions of their books, Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant champions quality over consumption in his book 'Less', John Niven talks about his heart-breaking and sometimes hilarious memoir 'Oh, Brother' and Christian Lewis takes us around the UK coastline in 'Finding Hildasay'. Plus we find so…
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The Defender's Journal Episode 14 - Chelsea Jarvie
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Welcome to another episode in our *fortnightly series. This week, we’re excited to have Chelsea Jarvie join us on the sofa! Curious about how she achieved a senior position in cybersecurity with only 18 months of industry experience? Listen now... + Interested in joining us on the show? Connect with either Jeff Harrod or Cameron Wenham via LinkedIn…
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378: Donna Ashworth, Jackie Kay, Catherine Coldstream and Joseph Coelho - Boswell Book Festival
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More authors from the Boswell Book Festival this week including Catherine Coldstream on her book Cloistered: My Years As a Nun and two great but very different poetry collections with Jackie Kay's Mayday and Donna Ashworth's Wild Hope. Plus, away from the festival, we get the books of your life from Yoto Carnegie Medal Winner Joseph Coelho and find…
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Ep. 195: Does Anyone Here Believe in Ghosts?
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It's a brand new episode of the podcast with Alex Lee, Danielle Walker and Dave Woodhead. We chat about a terrible bout of gastro, a cheating landlord (or is he?) and a helluva lot about ghosts. Our next live show is on July 13. And you can get tickets here. https://improvtheatresydney.com.au/events/michael-hing-ben-jenkins-free-to-a-good-home/ Hos…
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377: Billy Kay, Len Pennie and Sir Alexander McCall Smith - Boswell Book Festival
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A show chiefly in the Scottish dialect this week as we head to the Boswell Book Festival to talk to writer, broadcaster and language activist Billy Kay about his book Born in Kyle; poet, Scots language and mental-health advocate Len Pennie reads us some Poyums and we hear from the prolific author and now Knight of the Realm, Sir Alexander McCall Sm…
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376: Nathanael Lessore and Sophie Cameron - Yoto Carnegie Medal Shortlist
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Our final two Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing Shortlisted authors join us this week, Nathanael Lessore with Steady For This and Sophie Cameron with Away with Words. Plus we discover some new books entering the Talking Books library.By RNIB Connect Radio
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375: Zillah Bethell, Tia Fisher and Nicola Davies - Yoto Carnegie Medal Shortlist
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More Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlisted authors on the show this week. Zillah Bethell on The Song Walker, Tia Fisher on Crossing the Line and Nicola Davies talks about Choose Love. Plus some new books in the RNIB library.By RNIB Connect Radio
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To commemorate D-Day we’ve taken a journey into the RNIB Library to listen to some great history books about the Normandy landings and beyond.By RNIB Connect Radio
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374: Hiba Noor Khan and Joseph Coelho - Yoto Carnegie Medal Shortlist
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In today's show we feature two authors on the shortlist for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing. Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho tells us how Greek myth inspired his book 'The Boy Lost in the Maze', and Hiba Noor Khan tells us the lesser known story of how the Great Mosque in Paris helped the Jewish community in World War Two in 'Safiyyah's War'…
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The Defender's Journal Episode 13 - Phil Venables
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Welcome to another episode in our series! Here at The Defender's Journal, we delve into the lives and minds of leading professionals in the cybersecurity space, revealing their stories, motivations, and tips for long-term success. This week, our guest is none other than industry stalwart Phil Venables. Here is his journey... *Interested in joining …
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On today's show we listen to the brand new thriller The Deadly Spark from debut novelist Roxie Key, plus following on from last week's climate chat we turn to non-fiction and Mark Lynas' book Our Final Warning. All that plus four brand new audiobooks available from the RNIB Library.By RNIB Connect Radio
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372: Greg Mosse - The Coming Darkness & The Coming Storm
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Today we take a deep dive into climate fiction with Greg Mosse and his books The Coming Darkness and The Coming Storm plus we find some brand new audio books that are also available from RNIB.By RNIB Connect Radio
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The Defender's Journal Episode 12 - Lakshmi Hanspal
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Welcome to another episode in our series! We'll be digging deeper into the lives and minds of leading professionals in the cyber security space. We're also pulling the curtain back on some of their stories, motivations and tips to ensure long-term success. This week our prestigious guest is Lakshmi Hanspal, and here is her journey... *Interested in…
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371: Elizabeth Acevedo, Tanya Landman, Geraldine McCaughrean and Ruta Sepetys
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As we start gearing up for this year's Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing, we listen back to four previous winners with four very different books ... Elizabeth Acevedo, Tanya Landman, Geraldine McCaughrean and Ruta Sepetys.By RNIB Connect Radio
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370: C. J. Tudor, Michael McGee and Sarah Bernstein
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In today's show we hear the Books of My Life from both Nero debut novel winner Michael Magee and Booker shortlisted Sarah Bernstein. We also chat to C.J. Tudor about the Gathering, The Drift and more, plus find new books in the RNIB library.By RNIB Connect Radio
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369: Lord Jeffrey Archer & Dr Lin Berwick MBE
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We interview Lord Jeffrey Archer as he records a special introduction to his book Traitors Gate exclusively for RNIB Talking Books, plus as her book 'Nobody Does it Better than Me: The Story of Alma' is recorded for the library, Robert Kirkwood chats to Dr Lin Berwick MBE.By RNIB Connect Radio
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368: Leeanne O'Donnell - Sparks of Bright Matter
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In today's show we talk to Leeanne O'Donnell about spirit and matter, love and lust, and reality and magic, all in her book Sparks of Bright Matter. We also look forward to the Boswell Book Festival with Gordon Turnbull and find new books in the RNIB Library.By RNIB Connect Radio
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The Defender's Journal Episode 11 - Hilary Walton
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Welcome to the ELEVENTH episode in our series! We'll be digging deeper into the lives and minds of leading professionals in the cyber security space. We're also pulling the curtain back on some of their stories, motivations and tips to ensure long-term success. This week our incredible guest is Hilary Walton, and here is her journey... + a link to …
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318 Clip - Tom Gleeson, Concetta Caristo, Chloe Petts and Alice Snedden
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Recorded live at the MICF at Basement Comedy, we discover that Concetta's boyfriend Ben is hot, Chloe takes over reading out the questions and Tom discovers a new show idea, Hard Dad. One more chance to see it next week, 3pm Saturday the 20th, With a line up including Nina Oyama, Cam James and Tom Ballard. Get tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/…
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367: Chioma Okereke - Water Baby & Percival Everett on The Trees: A Novel
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Read On this week features Chioma Okereke with her coming of age audio book Water Baby set in the floating slum of Makoko in Lagos. We hear about The Trees: A Novel by Percival Everett and find new books entering the RNIB Library.By RNIB Connect Radio
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MICF Clip Pete Helliar, Mel Buttle, Emma Holland, Guy Williams
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A short clip from a brilliant episode recorded at Basement Comedy Club for MICF. Two more chances to see it if you're in Melbourne, next weeks line up is Tom Gleeson, Concetta Caristo, Chloe Petts (UK) and Alice Snedden (NZ). Then the following week we have Nina Oyama, Tom Ballard, Cameron James and ?? Plus Four Burners starts tomorrow at Tasma Ter…
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In today's show we're re-joined by Louise Hare as she tells us about the sequel to Miss Aldridge Regrets, Harlem After Midnight. Plus we delve into the archive to talk to Sara Collins about The Confessions of Frannie Langton, and find some brand new audiobooks that are also available from RNIB Talking Books.…
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316 Preview Joel Kim Booster, Lara Ricote, Danielle Walker, Chris Parker
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Joel Kim Booster, Lara Ricote, Danielle Walker, Chris Parker join for the first of four MICF live podcasts. To hear the full episode head to patreon.com/dykwia and become a $5 a month member. If you're in Melbourne come to the shows over the next 3 Saturdays, 3pm at Basement Comedy, tickets at joshearl.com.au/gigs Also my new stand up show Four Bur…
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This week Robert Kirkwood talks to former military policeman and former Met Detective, Neil Lancaster about the latest DS Max Craigie Book, The Devil You Know and how his career influenced his writing. Plus we find some brand new books out now and entering the Talking Books library.By RNIB Connect Radio
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The Defender's Journal Episode 10 - Hazel McPherson
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Welcome to the TENTH episode in our "new" series! We'll be digging deeper into the lives and minds of leading professionals in the cyber security space. We're also pulling the curtain back on some of their stories, motivations and tips to ensure long-term success. This week our incredible guest is Hazel McPherson, and here is her journey... - Fancy…
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In today’s show we listen to some books about music and musicians. We chat to Beth and Ben of The Bookshop Band, talk to the author of Outlaw Blues, a 500 page biography of Bob Dylan and then get some book recommendations from former Never Mind the Buzzcocks team captain, Phill Jupitus. Plus we find some brand new gems in the Talking Books library.…
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307 - Mike Goldstein, Lara Ricote, Guy Williams and Alex Ward MICF 2023
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Mike Goldstein, Lara Ricote, Guy Williams and Alex Ward live from MICF 2023 Get tickets to the new MICF season at the Basement Comedy Club March 30, April 6, 13 and 20 at 3pm. Tickets are at joshearl.com.au/gigs Plus my brand new stand up show Four Burners on as part of the MICF from April 8-21 at 8:35. Tickets also at joshearl.com.au/gigs And if y…
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In today's show we feature all four category winners in the first ever Nero Book Awards, First up we listen to a clip from the Non-Fiction winning book Strong Female Character by Fern Brady We have a long chat with Michael Magee about his Debut Fiction winning book, Close to Home We listen to a clip from The Swifts by Beth Lincoln, the Children’s F…
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A Defender's Journal Spin-Off - Kanika Seth
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Welcome to a new conversational spin-off of the Defender's Journal podcast series! In these bite-sized episodes, we'll highlight perspectives and services to help you upskill and advance your career. We'll also provide tangible steps you can take to improve your chances of succeeding in the cyber security space, no matter what your goal is! Just li…
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306 - Ed Gamble, Deanne Smith, Mark Watson and Sara Schaefer MICF 2023
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Ed Gamble, Deanne Smith, Mark Watson and Sara Schaefer recorded live at the MICF Festival Club last year. Get tickets to the new MICF season at the Basement Comedy Club March 30, April 6, 13 and 20 at 3pm. Tickets are at joshearl.com.au/gigs Plus my brand new stand up show Four Burners on as part of the MICF from April 8-21 at 8:35. Tickets also at…
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305 - Josie Long, Ray O'Leary, Leo Reich, Grace Jarvis (MICF 2023)
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Josie Long, Ray O'Leary, Leo Reich, and Grace Jarvis joined me at last years MICF. Leo had just come from the football, Josies mum loses at trivia and Ray upsets his mum with a prank. Get tickets to this years MICF shows, March 30, April 6, April 13, and April 20 at The Basement Comedy Club. Tickets at joshhearl.com.au/gigs Also my stand up show is…
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Ep. 194: We Are Not a Pornographic Podcast with Alexei Toliopoulos and Maddie Parker
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There's been an administrative kerfuffle, resulting in our Patreon being temporarily suspended, but we're back baby. Join us for this wonderful live show with Alexei Toliopoulos and Maddie Parker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In today's show we celebrate World Book Day with Michael Morpurgo, Julia Donaldson, Betsy Griffin and find out about the free £1 from RNIB.By RNIB Connect Radio
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304 - Luke Heggie, Nina Oyama, Chloe Petts, Tim Batt (MICF 2023)
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Recorded live at the 2023 MICF at Morris House with Luke Heggie, Nina Oyama, Chloe Petts (UK) and Tim Batt (NZ) Get tickets to the new MICF season at the Basement Comedy Club March 30, April 6, 13 and 20 at 3pm. Tickets are at joshearl.com.au/gigs Plus my brand new stand up show Four Burners on as part of the MICF from April 8-21 at 8:35. Tickets a…
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