Best Ciaran Rogers Podcasts (2024)

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Australian jazz legend Vince Jones on keeping your creativity alive 21:01

19d ago21:01

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It’s not often we get an Australian jazz singer legend on Streets of Your Town, but we are lucky enough to enjoy that on today’s episode. Vince Jones is well known not only in this country but throughout the world as one of Australia’s most renowned jazz musicians. He tells us how the love of his craft started young, in the lively jazz surrounds of…

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Gerrard Gosens' attempt to become the first blind person to swim across the English Channel 22:21

22d ago22:21

22:21

For Paralympian athlete Gerrard Gosens, taking on the challenge of swimming across the English Channel is more than just a physical one. It’s also mental, as the blind swimmer confronts the elements and conditions of the day and then figures out how to overcome them. Gerrard tells us on Streets of Your Town podcast how he is well into an intense tr…

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Ciaran Olohan on travelling around Australia as an Irish musician 16:03

1M ago16:03

16:03

Some people when they visit Australia, simply can’t stop themselves from coming back time and time again. So it is for Irish performer Ciaran Olohan, who is bringing his show The World of Musicals in Concert back to Australia for the fourth time. And he’s not just taking it on the well worn route to the capital cities, Ciaran and his crew are doing…

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Elise McCann on performing in musicals and Hey Lemonade 15:55

2M ago15:55

15:55

In this episode of Streets of Your Town Elise McCann gives us insights into her creative process, particularly of late in the musical adaptation of Groundhog Day which had a season in Melbourne. Elise admits that despite her success as a musicals performer, like anyone, there are days that get the better of her, and that’s how she decided to create…

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Raechel Whitchurch on outback life and connecting with people as a songwriter 30:46

2M ago30:46

30:46

Broken Hill-born country singer-songwriter Raechel Whitchurch spent most of her childhood travelling in her family's country music band, before establishing herself as one of Aussie music’s most recognisable country artists. But her path to songwriting was far from guaranteed. In fact, it wasn't until her family saw Kasey Chambers’ family group The…

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Yirinda on combining ancient Aboriginal language with classical music 28:45

4M ago28:45

28:45

New Meanjin/Brisbane band Yirinda is widening the scope of Indigenous music with a unique take blending Aboriginal language and songs with classical genres. Yirinda combines ancient Aboriginal language performed by Butchulla songman Fred Leone with dramatic soundscapes from Samuel Pankhurst, accompanied by a string quartet, to invoke thousands of g…

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Trent Dalton on the worldwide release of Boy Swallows Universe on Netflix 15:08

6M ago15:08

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There’s only two people who have made it onto Streets of Your Town podcast more than once. And journo and author extraordinaire Trent Dalton is one of them. With the Netflix series adaptation of his first breakthrough novel Boy Swallows Universe now number one in Australia and top ten in the US, it’s time to revisit this Brisbane born and bred tale…

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Falling in love with writing letters again at the Woodford Folk Festival Lettering House 16:08

6M ago16:08

16:08

With all the agitation and conflict in the world at the moment - I thought what we need on Streets of Your Town to start this year - is whimsy. Something to make us smile and stir a sense of childlike awe in us again. And so off I meandered in Mildred the Cantankerous Kombi to the Woodford Folk Festival. It’s on every year in the foothills of Queen…

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The Quokkas on making music more inclusive for all children 17:39

7M ago17:39

17:39

You can’t be what you can’t see. It’s a saying that prompted a former AFL player to create a children’s band, so that his kids could be exposed to more than the bland musical world they were offered. Nick Gill is the founder of children’s band The Quokkas, with a mission to show children a modern and inclusive Australia through song. After his AFL …

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Behind the scenes of the 2023 AFL grand final - Ron Rogers and Chris Egan on the magic of Indigenous footballers 19:18

9M ago19:18

19:18

The Wandering Journo has just returned from one of the most exciting secondments of my now three-decade journalism career - from the Cathedral of Sport the great MCG, where I was part of the National Indigenous Radio Service team covering the 2023 AFL grand final. And I have brought back a glimpse of the action for Streets of Your Town from behind …

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David Hinchliffe on learning as much as you teach as an artist 23:26

1y ago23:26

23:26

We made it Streets of Your Towners - the 100th episode of the Streets of Your Town podcast!!! This episode we return to the man who so kindly kicked off this crazy Streets of Your Town adventure! The man whose storytelling is equally masterful with words or with the palette knife - who is bookending this series by featuring in episode 1 and 100. Th…

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Vidya Makan on her Lucky Country 19:09

1y ago19:09

19:09

Today on Streets of Your Town we’re revisiting Vidya Makan, who you may remember meeting on this podcast in December 2022 when we featured her as one of the talented performers in the smash hit touring musical Six. The show broke all attendance records at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre during its 2022 season. But this Somerville House and Qu…

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Matt Hsu and his Obscure Orchestra 14:56

1y ago14:56

14:56

From a shy kid on the fringes to years later bringing together an eclectic group of musicians in an orchestra bearing his name, Matt Hsu has found the power of music and passed that joy onto dozens of others. The Matt Hsu Obscure Orchestra has quickly established a following as one of Australia’s most respected ensembles, bringing together a divers…

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Jane Milburn on fast fashion and Slow Clothing 34:48

1y ago34:48

34:48

This week’s Streets of Your Town takes you into the world of fast and slow fashion, and what we can all do to lessen the burden of clothes waste on the world. Have you ever looked down at what you’re wearing, or into your wardrobe, and wondered where those materials came from? Who made your outfit, and at what cost to them compared to the cost you …

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Angus McDiarmid on living the creative life in Boonah 19:44

1+ y ago19:44

19:44

You never know who I am going to meet on my travels in Mildred the cantankerous kombi. In this episode of Streets of Your Town, we enter the creative wonderland of artist, teacher and jack of all trades Angus MacDiarmid. He lives in a converted church in the little town of Boonah in Queensland’s Scenic Rim. Despite its close proximity to the bustli…

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Julian Kuo on his many roles in Hamilton 20:33

1+ y ago20:33

20:33

Performing in the national spotlight is far from a passing phase for Julian Kuo - whose dedication to his craft since a young age has been rewarded with a prized place in the Australian cast of Hamilton. The multi-award winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda is winding up it’s Australian run with the Brisbane season ending on April 23. Before the sh…

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Tiana Khasi on playing WOMADelaide with her Samoan and Indian heritage 28:00

1+ y ago28:00

28:00

It’s rare that a musician makes such a mark with her first EP that Rolling Stone US magazine raves and international world music festivals beckon for you to play. But that’s exactly what has happened for Brisbane born and Melbourne based artist Tiana Khasi, whose eloquent and distinctive music will grace the WOMADelaide stage this weekend. Her debu…

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Lin-Manuel Miranda on visiting The Australian cast of Hamilton 25:49

1+ y ago25:49

25:49

There’s not many awards he hasn’t won for his groundbreaking musical theatre work, and now Lin-Manuel Miranda has shown he keeps his promises too. The Tony, Grammy, Emmy, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize winning creator came to Brisbane this weekend, to watch the Australian company perform Hamilton - his worldwide musical juggernaut that combines jazz, h…

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Jessica Watson on True Spirit - the film adaptation of her solo sail around the world 12:05

1+ y ago12:05

12:05

The long awaited bio-pic paying tribute to the incredible feats of Jessica Watson has finally been realised, highlighting the struggles she overcame to become the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world. The movie True Spirit was mostly filmed in south-east Queensland, with Jessica Watson’s courageous feats navigating some of t…

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Parvyn Kaur Singh on a lifetime at the Woodford Folk Festival and her debut album Sa 18:51

1+ y ago18:51

18:51

This episode of Streets of Your Town comes to you (again!) from the streets of the Woodford Folk Festival, where the sublime singing of Punjabi Australian singer and dancer Parvyn Kaur Singh drew me into her orbit. As it turns out Parvyn had just completed a cross country adventure from her South Australian home, bringing all her family up in her S…

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Callan Purcell on bringing First Nations perspectives to his role in Hamilton 18:07

1+ y ago18:07

18:07

Callan Purcell is taking on one of the most renowned roles in musical theatre - Aaron Burr - in the Brisbane season of the Australian production of the worldwide phenomenon that is Hamilton. Aaron Burr is Hamilton’s nemesis in the show, and this young Indigenous performer tells me on Streets of Your Town how he is rising to the challenge of fleshin…

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The Moving Stills at Woodford Folk Festival 17:17

1+ y ago17:17

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This episode of Streets of Your Town comes to you from the streets of the renowned Woodford Folk Festival, an annual gathering in the week leading up to New Years Day that transforms this peaceful rural idyll into a thriving community of more than 130 thousand people, larger than the nearest Sunshine Coast town of Nambour. As I wandered through the…

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Vidya Makan on the joys of musical theatre for all 18:57

1+ y ago18:57

18:57

Performing in Six the Musical’s Australian tour is the culmination of a lifelong journey for Queensland Conservatorium graduate Vidya Makan, and the realisation of a dream that she could be accepted for her true self on stage. The critically acclaimed Brisbane actor, singer and composer/lyricist has forged her way quickly into the ultra competitive…

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Marcia Hines on the thrill of performing live 13:13

1+ y ago13:13

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In this week’s Streets of Your Town podcast I speak to an Australian treasure. The thrill of performing has never left Marcia Hines, not since she started singing in her church choir as a child in Boston more than 60 years ago. She first moved to Australia from Boston to Sydney at just 16 years old, to star in the Australian production of Hair. Sin…

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Erick Regnard on the wonders of underwater photography 21:57

1+ y ago21:57

21:57

Sometimes you meet someone whose dedication to their craft is so meticulous and thorough, you just have to find out what drives their passion. So it was with international award winning photographer Erick Regnard. He and his twin brother Ian have travelled the world doing high-end art and advertising photography. They heard about the wonders of und…

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Kenneth McLean on the recognition of thousands of years of First Nations oral history from Jiigurru (Lizard Island) 17:47

1+ y ago17:47

17:47

This episode of Streets of Your Town is a story of hope and reconciliation, through science. The people of the Torres Strait Islands in far north Queensland have known for thousands upon thousand of years how their people have journeyed far across the Coral Sea, and now - finally - that First Nations knowledge is being more widely recognised. The Q…

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Umberto Clerici on bringing orchestral music to the people 20:56

2y ago20:56

20:56

It’s not often you talk to someone whose love for what they do is so infectious that it draws you into their world and makes you want to be part of it. That was how I felt after speaking with Maestro Umberto Clerici - the world renowned cellist with a vision to take the music of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra to the world stage. As he tells us o…

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Mao's Last Dancer Li Cunxin on gratitude 19:55

2y ago19:55

19:55

Rising from impoverished beginnings in communist China, to international ballet dancer and author of best selling autobiography Mao’s Last Dancer, Li Cunxin has lived an enormous life on stages around the world. But as he tells us on this episode of Streets of Your Town, he is still full of gratitude for the opportunities he’s been able to embrace,…

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Casey Donovan on the renaissance in her musical career 16:30

2y ago16:30

16:30

Nearly two decades on from her meteoric rise to fame with her surprise Australian Idol win at just 16 years of age, Casey Donovan is enjoying a renaissance in her musical career. She’s on a national tour around Australia starring as Judy Bernly in the musical production of 9 to 5, attracting many accolades, with spontaneous standing ovations after …

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Rochelle Pitt-Watson on reviving Indigenous language through song 18:41

2y ago18:41

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Reviving Indigenous languages through song is the driving force for Rochelle Pitt-Watson’s music. Her Quandamooka and Meriam heritage underlie all of her songs, and she hopes that performing them brings some relief from the stresses of these post-covid times. Rochelle is one of the First Nations artists taking centre stage at the Queensland Perform…

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Anita Heiss on First Nations writing 14:45

2+ y ago14:45

14:45

This week on Streets of Your Town, we speak to renowned author and proud Wiradjuri woman Dr Anita Heiss, who is a special guest of the 60th Brisbane Writers Festival coming up in May. It's a pivotal year for Anita, as its ten years since the original edition of her book "Amy I Black Enough For You" was released, and it's also the 60th anniversary o…

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Daylesford's Chill Out Festival with Mathew Charlesworth 13:07

2+ y ago13:07

13:07

I figured we all need some light and hope in the world right now, so I’m bringing Streets of Your Town to you from Daylesford in regional Victoria, where the Chill Out Festival takes over the town from March 10 to 14. Many of you will know plenty about the party that is Sydney Mardi Gras. What you may not know is that little Daylesford is on the ma…

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Karen Jacobsen 25:47

2+ y ago25:47

25:47

Karen Jacobsen's voice is familiar to the users of more than a billion devices worldwide, as the voice of Siri. But her movements in the past year are less well known than her voice, which has directed people to their destination through GPS devices around the globe. The pandemic meant she picked up from her home of 20 years in New York, and return…

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Rhianna Patrick 37:09

2+ y ago37:09

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While many people have heard of the Torres Strait Islands at the northern tip of Australia, not as many know the fascinating history and influence this archipelago paradise has played in Australia's history and future. From the tip of Cape York to the borders of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, the Torres Strait—or now increasingly known as Zenadth …

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#13: 'MICE Conversations' - Caroline Phelan, VisitBritain Meetings and Incentive Senior Manager Europe 21:21

2+ y ago21:21

21:21

'MICE Conversations'. In this episode, we talk with Caroline Phelan, VisitBritain Meetings and Incentive Senior Manager Europe (Paris). VisitBritain (www.visitbritain.org) is the national tourism agency, a nondepartmental public body, funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), responsible for promoting Britain worldwide …

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Delvene Cockatoo-Collins 18:11

2+ y ago18:11

18:11

Today we're going to North Stradbroke Island in the sparkling jewel that is Moreton Bay in Queensland’s south-east. It’s known as "Straddie" to some. But to the Quandamooka Aboriginal people, who have a connection to the island going back more than 20,000 years, it is known it as Minjerribah, meaning “island in the sun”. Delvene Cockatoo-Collins is…

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Billy Hoade 11:16

3y ago11:16

11:16

"Tucked away in the hustle and relentless movement of Cairns’ famous Rusty’s Markets on Sheridan Street, is a local institution. Billy’s coffee has its own loyal gathering of locals every market day, and behind the coffee machine coordinating the barista symphony is the ever smiling Billy Hoade. He’s been serving up coffee from his beloved Papua Ne…

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#12: 'MICE Conversations' - Ciaran Delaney, CEO/Founder hubli.com and MeetingsBooker 20:54

3y ago20:54

20:54

'MICE Conversations'. In this episode we talk with Ciaran Delaney, founder and CEO of hubli and MeetingsBooker. Today, Tuesday 7th September 2021, MeetingsBooker has rebranded as hubli. Find out more on https://www.hubli.com. hubli empowers organisations to give teams space to succeed. Employees can access 185,000 spaces on-demand with in-built con…

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Stephen O’Grady 27:19

3y ago27:19

27:19

This episode of Streets of Your Town straddles two continents on opposite sides of the world - Ireland and Australia. Where the wild Atlantic ocean whips the rocky cliffs of Ireland’s west coast, the people of the small county of Mayo are contemplating whether they can overcome a hoo doo of 70 years. Is it a Coincidence or a curse? I delve into the…

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Dale Mundraby 23:20

3y ago23:20

23:20

Across the sparkling Trinity Inlet that separates Cairns from the southern beaches beyond, is a small Indigenous community that’s successfully renewed its sacred country from years of degradation, and is now on the cusp of great success. Mandingalbay Yidinji country straddles two great world heritage areas in far north Queensland, the Wet Tropics a…

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Blackbirding Apology - Streets of Your Town 24:12

3y ago24:12

24:12

This week in Bundaberg, on Queensland’s central Coast, a small but significant ceremony started to turn a long history of exploitation and shame around. And we bring it to you on this episode of Streets of Your Town. Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey, took the step of becoming the first representative of any government in Australia, to say sorry for bla…

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Scattered People 26:26

3y ago26:26

26:26

This week on Streets of Your Town we feature the extraordinary project, called Scattered People. The documentary was a six year labour of love, following two young Iranian asylum seekers navigating Australia’s immigration detention system, and the unexpected connections they make through music. Musicians such as John Butler, Missy Higgins, Dan Sult…

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#11: 'MICE Conversations' - Roger Dow, President & CEO, U.S. Travel Association 23:16

3y ago23:16

23:16

'MICE Conversations'. In this episode I talk with Roger Dow, President & CEO, U.S. Travel Association, the Washington, D.C. - based organization representing all segments of travel in America. U.S. Travel’s mission is to increase travel to and within the United States. Prior to joining U.S. Travel in 2005, Dow spent 34 years at Marriott Internation…

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Dig In for the homeless - Streets of Your Town 21:36

3y ago21:36

21:36

In efforts to bring you a little lock down cheer and hope in the world, in this episode of Streets of Your Town we’ll meet a group of people who cook home made meals for the homeless, rain, hail, or pandemic shine. "Dig In" hasn’t missed a single service to the people who eagerly await their homely meal, with hundreds of volunteers on the roster to…

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#10: 'MICE Conversations' - Nicholas Alleyne, CEO Blu Isles DMC Barbados 20:06

3y ago20:06

20:06

'MICE Conversations'. In this episode I talk with Nicholas Alleyne, CEO of Blu Isles DMC Barbados. Nicholas is also Chair of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism MICE Product Committee. More about Nicholas Alleyne and Blu Isles DMC Barbados. https://bluisles.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-alleyne-94b664/ https://corporate.visitbarbados.org/prio…

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#9: 'MICE Conversations' - FITUR Madrid 2021 7:31

3y ago7:31

7:31

#9: 'MICE Conversations' - FITUR Madrid, May 2021. In this episode I attend FITUR Madrid, the first major travel trade event to place in Europe since the pandemic. FITUR 2021 took place at IFEMA Madrid, May 19-23rd 2021. Interviewed are IFEMA's Director General Eduardo Lopez Puertas and Juan Daniel Nunez, Editor of Smart Travel News. Useful links f…

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Becky Dart - Streets of Your Town 20:14

3y ago20:14

20:14

It’s a giant grass that many Australians would be familiar with seeing, but not so familiar with eating. When properly prepared, Bamboo is nutrient-rich, and is in fact a staple of many Asian country’s diets. Big Heart Bamboo founder, farmer and entrepreneur Becky Dart is forging a new industry on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast - growing, cooking and …

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Birrunga Wiradyuri - Streets of Your Town 24:46

3y ago24:46

24:46

As part of Reconciliation Week in Australia, Streets of Your Town speaks to trailblazing Aboriginal entrepreneur and proud Wiradyuri man Birrunga Wiradyuri. His gallery and dining experience in the heart of Brisbane, aptly named Birrunga, has overcome the challenges of COVID to continue as the only Indigenous-owned and operated commercial Cultural …

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#8: 'MICE Conversations' - Pádraic Gilligan, SoolNua and SITE Global 46:24

3y ago46:24

46:24

'MICE Conversations'. In this episode I talk with Pádraic Gilligan, Managing Partner at SoolNua and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at SITE Global. SoolNua is a Dublin-based specialist in business events, advising destinations, DMOs, hotels, agencies and associations. Many people will know Pádraic from his days at Ovation on MCI. More about Pádraic G…

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#7: 'MICE Conversations' - Rannveig Snorradottir, Obeo Travel DMC Iceland and Namibia 24:22

3y ago24:22

24:22

'MICE Conversations'. In this episode we talk with Rannveig Snorradottir, Managing Director, Obeo Travel DMC, who is based between Iceland and Namibia. Obeo Travel is a DMC for both Namibia and Iceland. Prior to establishing Obeo Travel DMC 13 years ago Rannveig worked for Qatar Airways in Norway and also Tumlare DMC in London. Rannveig was born in…

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