Want expert insight on what’s trending in the world of technology, data and innovation each month? The Smart Dust Podcast is for you. But what on Earth is Smart Dust? The name refers to the very real and extraordinary dust-sized computers designed to be breathed in and monitor the human brain. No, we are not making that up. The mission of the Smart Dust Podcast is to give you brain-expanding ideas and perspectives to breathe in and apply to your daily and professional life. With industry-lea ...
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Shift into a new gear with Driven by its4women, where empowering stories take the driver’s seat! Our podcast, hosted by incredible women, explores the roads of lifestyle, health, and business. Tune in and let the journey begin! Disclaimer: the contents and views expressed by individuals in the Driven by its4women podcast are their own and do not necessarily present the views the company they work for or its4women. Credit: Music is Summer Adventures by Serge Pavkin Music, Pixabay.
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A Girl And A Gay In The Gym is the no-nonsense health and fitness podcast presented by Hattie Jeffries (The Gym Bird) and Richie Swan, two of Liverpool's leading personal trainers. Whether you're hoping to get fit, lose weight or generally live a healthier lifestyle, this podcast provides fitness motivation for those on a fitness or weight loss journey. It's not your usual health and fitness stuff though… It's your no holds barred guide to getting where you want to be. So, if you want to be ...
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We explore the transformative power of holistic health with The Wholefood Hero, Edel Owens. Having endured 45 antibiotics over 15 years, Edel ditched the meds and embraced a journey of gut health and mindset mastery, paving the way for a thriving life. Join Edel as she shares her inspiring story and empowers listeners to reclaim their health and vi…
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Ep4: Let's Talk About Menopause With Siobhan Kearney & Geraldine McAleenan
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Join host Kim Kelly on The Driven by itss4women podcast as she delves into the transformative topic of menopause alongside esteemed guests Siobhan Kearney and Geraldine McAleenan. In this insightful episode, Siobhan and Geraldine candidly share their personal journeys through menopause, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs they encountered…
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Ep3: Gym Guru Natasha Daryaie Get's Mothers Moving
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In this episode of the Driven by its4women podcast our host Kim Kelly chats with Gym Guru Natasha Daryaie on how her early love of sport has helped her with discipline, why she decided to “workout” a new way to motivate mums to get moving with their children and how good things in life come to those who “weight.” Tune in and listen now. Disclaimer:…
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Ep2: Keeping Up With Local Designer Niamh McCarthy
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In this episode of the Driven by its4women podcast our host Kim Kelly chats with local business woman, designer and artist Niamh McCarthy. Niamh and her all female team at Niamh Designs, specialise in custom embroidered leather jackets but it was one LA order who really put this small business on the map. How does Niamh plan to “Keep Up” with such …
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Ep1: Pamela Brady Took Action Against Cancer
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In this episode of the Driven by its4women podcast our host Kim Kelly spoke to Action Cancers Advanced Practice Radiographer Donna McKearnan and Action Cancer ambassador and breast cancer survivor Pamela Brady. Discussing how Action Cancers great work and early breast screening service saved Pamela’s life and the lives of hundreds of women each yea…
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Smart Dust Investigates: Is the current Metaverse trend a first step towards it being possible that we are living in a convincing simulation?
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In the third and final part of the 'Smart Dust Investigates' series, we interview Microsoft Hololens' Asia Pacific Director, Lawrence Crumpton and things really heat up as we dive deep on all things from immersive virtual reality and mixed reality to the much talked about metaverse. And Nick and Douglas make their conclusions on whether, maybe, jus…
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Smart Dust Investigates: Is it possible that we are living in a simulation? Part 1 with Rodney Ascher
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In the first of a three-part 'Smart Dust Investigates' series, we will take you on an adventure through the possible truths behind one of techs biggest (and possibly craziest) theories - “Is it possible that we live in a simulation”? Elon Musk believes we are living in a sim – he says “There is a billion to one chance we are living in a true base r…
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Smart Dust Investigates: Is it possible that we are living in a simulation? Part 2 with Rizwan Virk
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In the second instalment of the 'Smart Dust Investigates' podcast series, we interview MIT Games Lab founder and author of the new book “The Simulated Multiverse” (and “The Simulation Hypothesis”), Rizwan Virk. Want to explore the possibilities for XR to create an immersive virtual world? Tune into part 2.…
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Smart Dust with Amy Webb on crypto, assistive reality and emotional AI
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Exponential advances in technology are changing our world at a rapid pace, and for most of us, predicting what comes next feels a little like gazing into a cloudy crystal ball. Enter this week’s very special guest, Amy Webb. A world-renowned futurist, Amy’s expertise in the realm of emerging technologies is second to none. She’s the CEO and founder…
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It's our final episode of series 4 and it's a good one! Edele Lynch from B*Witched joins us to chat about everything from divorce to Vegas strippers. This one will make you laugh, offer advice if you're struggling with your mental health, and hopefully inspire you too. Leave us a rating and review if you enjoy this episode and we'll see you soon! A…
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Alexandra Burke joins us to chat about the importance of gratitude, her relationship with fitness and living alone through lockdown. Please leave us a lovely review and rating if you enjoy this episode and catch Alexandra in the stage production of My Best Friend's Wedding this Autumn!By Sound Rebel
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Star of the Netflix smash 'The One', actor Zoe Tapper joins us to chat about how it feels to be number 1 in the Netflix chart, how she coped in lockdown with 2 small children and looking forward to drinking in the garden! If you enjoy this episode please leave us a rating and a review, and make sure to check out 'The One' if you haven't yet!…
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Smart Dust with Dr Kirstin Ferguson on leadership, gender equality and diversity in the COVID-19 era
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Kirstin Ferguson knows a thing or two about career diversity. At just 17 she enrolled at the Australian Defence Force Academy, graduating as a Flying Officer and Dux of her class. But not one to rest on her laurels, Kirstin juggled her Royal Australian Air Force service with study, earning a law degree that facilitated a move out of the military an…
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Lucy Spraggan joins us to talk about her massive body transformation, her decision to go alcohol free, how she deals with online trolls and her brand new album Choices. We'd love to you leave us a little review if you enjoy this episode!By Sound Rebel
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The Mcloughlin Girls are our guests for the episode. Meghan and Millie tell us about their crazy ride becoming overnight sensations on Tik Tok, their plans for the future and give us their tips on how to grow your following on social media. Please leave us a nice review if you enjoy this episode!By Sound Rebel
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In this episode Meg Mathews talks to us about a stereotypically taboo subject...the menopause. Whether you're a woman going through it, a younger woman who wants to know what to expect, or a man who will at some point need to support someone through it, this is a really important listen. We'd love you to leave us a review if you enjoy this episode.…
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Actor Craig Kelly joins us for this episode to chat about Queer As Folk, the impact the pandemic has had on him, and how not everyone is smashing their fitness goals in lockdown. Don't forget too subscribe so you never miss an episode and check out Craig's podcast Kelly's Heroes too!By Sound Rebel
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Smart Dust with Julie Inman Grant on e-Safety, online threats and legislative responses aimed at keeping us safe
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With lives increasingly lived online, safety in the digital world has never been more important. That’s why we sat down with Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner. Having worked across the not-for-profit, public and private sector – filling key roles at Microsoft, Twitter and Adobe – there’s simply no better person to talk to about on…
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We're so excited to have Spice Girl Emma Bunton and her best friend singer songwriter Wendi Harriott on this episode! They're talking about how exercise has helped them stay connected throughout the pandemic, the benefits they've found from a slower pace of life, and being groupies on the Damage tour! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an …
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Singer, songwriter, footballer and TV presenter Chelcee Grimes talks to us about deciding to give up alcohol, how fitness has brought her and her mum closer and how her recent ADHD diagnosis has actually helped her multi faceted career. Get ready to be super inspired by her story! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!…
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Nicola Lewis aka This Girl Can Organise joins us to give her tips on how to stay organised and on top of things while we're spending so much time at home - everything from organising your wardrobe to food planning. She also talks about the impact of the pandemic on her teenage daughters and why she's loving fitness for the first time in her life. D…
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Actress Tamzin Outhwaite and her partner Tom talk to us about how they've navigated their way through the lockdowns, their new determination to get fit & healthy and how it's made a difference to family life, and how dustbins and kid's climbing frames can play a part in your fitness routine! We're also giving you a new challenge for this week to he…
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Smart Dust with Minister Fletcher on the ACCC's proposed code, NBN, 5G and Cyber abuse
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In this episode Douglas and Nick are joined by the Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, Paul Fletcher. In a wide-ranging conversation, we discuss the impact of the ACCC’s proposed code to require the tech giants to pay media companies for the content they use. Potentially a big global precedent and very much being watched by tech…
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We're back for series 4 and this time it's all about the guests! In our first episode RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne joins us to talk about her 2 stone weight loss, how she's coped with the lockdowns and tells us about an unfortunate mishap with a bag of Quality Street! At the end of each episode we'll be setting you weekly challenges. S…
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Smart Dust Tech Trends: Predictions for 2021
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2021 is shaping up to be an exciting year, mainly because it’s not 2020. But that’s not all – 2021 also promises to be a massive year for tech. In this episode, we talk six tech trends that could help shape and define the new year, including cyber warfare, synthetics, managing your personal carbon footprint, AI, smart glasses, and trading our bio d…
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Smart Dust with David Thodey on upcoming tech and what makes a successful disruptor?
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What makes a successful disruptor? Is 5G really all it’s cracked up to be? And what other upcoming technologies can we expect to challenge industry standards as we know them? Who would be better placed to tackle these questions than technologist David Thodey: as the Chair of the Commonwealth Science, Industry & Research Organisation (CSIRO), accoun…
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Smart Dust with The Hon. Victor Dominello on Digital Transformation and government services
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NSW’s journey to be a digital powerhouse is underway and the man at the helm is Victor Dominello, Member for Ryde and Australia’s very first Minister for Customer Service. His role in this new portfolio is to optimise the citizen experience through a range of digital initiatives, with quite a few already underway. In this episode, we talk about the…
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Smart Dust with Nicole Sparshott on Business & Sustainability
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What does a purpose-led global business look like? Nicole Sparshott knows; she’s leading two of them through their biggest transformation yet. CEO of Unilever ANZ and Global CEO of T2, Nicole is spearheading a sustainability revolution in Unilever – one of Australia’s most iconic FMCG brands – and well on her way to making T2 certified sustainable …
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Smart Dust with Mark Tanner: Qwilr, Innovation and Effectiveness
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Having taken on a market considered to be ‘conquered’ by Google and Microsoft, Mark Tanner is living proof that entrepreneurs can still re-write the competitor landscape. Frustrated by PowerPoint and PDF, Mark and co-founder Dylan Baskin created Qwilr – a now global operation offering software for businesses to create elegant web-based forms, propo…
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Smart Dust with Andy Tsao discussing the current global start up scene, which countries are getting it right, the impact of Covid19 on IPO’s, diversity in the start-up community and China’s answer to ...
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Has innovation taken a back seat during COVID-19? Andy Tsao, Managing Director or Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) joins us from Santa Clara to find out. Andy is leader of SVB’s Global Gateway, which assists emerging market innovation companies as they seek US market entry and US companies looking to expand abroad. SVB is a US-based commercial bank with o…
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Smart Dust: Tech Trends - Neural Implants, managing your personal carbon footprint and the extraordinary IPO of Lemonade
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In this episode we chat about the world of neural implants where recent advances in computing and bioelectronics have enabled true bidirectional interactions between machines and the human brain. No keyboard, no voice interaction required. It is truly inspiring what these advances can do for medicine. Also, we look at how tech is helping individual…
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Tim Reed on Investment Strategies and Good Leadership
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In this episode we chat with the amazing Tim Reed , the President of the Business Council Of Australia, the peak body for business in Australia. The BCA comprises of the CEO’s of more than 100 of the top companies, who employ over 1 million Australian workers, including all 4 of the big banks, the major mining companies and supermarkets and the big…
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Smart Dust with David Gonski on Creative Intelligence, education and his secret to giving good career advice
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In this episode Douglas and Nick interview one of Australia’s most respected business leaders, David Gonski. Gonski holds a number of impressive board titles, including Director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy, Chancellor of the University of New South Wales, President of the Art Gallery of NSW Trust and Chair of ANZ Bank, just to na…
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Smart Dust: COVID19 impacts on tech, innovation and online services
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In this episode of Smart Dust, we explore how COVID19 has sparked diversification with global tech giants like Google, as they move into the healthcare space. We also discuss how software company Tableau has engineered a COVID-19 Data Hub for collating the latest in the virus outbreak and management. Douglas and Nick chat about the role of social p…
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Smart Dust: Ashley Friedlein on digital transformation, entrepreneurship & unified communications
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In this episode of Smart Dust we chat to Ashley Friedlein, the Founder of Econsultancy, an international marketing consultancy agency. Nick questions Ashley on how Covid-19 has impacted his Marketing & Digital Trends 2020-2030 report, before exploring the role of digital platforms in shaping internal corporate communications. Ashley shares his succ…
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Animal Logic's Zareh Nalbandian on animation and creativity
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Animal Logic CEO Zareh Nalbandian co-founded the animation company in Crows Nest, Sydney in 1991. Their films include the Academy award-winning Happy Feet, The Lego Movie, and Peter Rabbit. In this episode, Zareh speaks to Douglas and Nick about how animation has developed over past 30 years, how the studio has grown and changed, and where he sees …
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German Ramirez: Staying relevant in the age of blockchain
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What German Ramirez's job is to focus on the relevance of blockchain. Whether it's renewable energy companies, cryptocurrency or the property market, he's looking to how to harness his 20+ years in digital innovation to understand this will impact on industries across the world and how to market to them. In this episode, German, who is the CEO is S…
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It's our final episode of series 3 and it's a bit of a different one because we're in lockdown. We're talking about how to stay on track and stay sane while we can't go out. The importance of having a routine, making sure you've re-worked out your calories, and what exercise you can do at home. And if you're a fan of the podcast there's good news a…
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What are the forthcoming strategic technology trends that will shape and affect businesses, governments, education, and media this year, and for years to come? Each year quantitative futurist Amy Webb, CEO of the Future Today Institute releases a Tech Trends Report. In this episode, The Works' Douglas Nicol and Norton Rose Fulbright's Nick Abrahams…
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This week we remind you not to put too much pressure on yourself to be perfect, how to make sure you're enjoying life while dieting, and why it's important to take time for yourself without feeling guilty, especially if you've got kids. Your question at the end of the episode is about how to start building muscle once you've reached your goal weigh…
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Jemma from Noughts & Kisses joins us to talk about how she went from dealing with childhood obesity to running a hugely successful fashion business. How long it took to lose the weight, why she stopped caring about being a size 8, and how she keeps a healthy mindset working in an image obsessed industry. We're answering your question about weight l…
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In this episode we look at the relationship between weight and health. Is weight an indicator of health, or should we be taking other things in to account? We always go on about how important calorie counting can be when it comes to losing weight... But are there downsides to it too? And should we all try and be a bit kinder to each other, especial…
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Nutritionist Sarah joins us to chat about how what we eat affects our bodies. She clears up some myths about food intolerances, give us her top tips for eating well, and tells us how you by thinking you're being healthy you can actually end up exactly the opposite. We're answering your questions about whether to do weights or cardio first in a work…
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We tell you our 5 top tips to beat the bloat...from what you should and shouldn't eat, to how too much exercise could actually make the problem worse! We're answering your questions on how the menopause can affect your weight and whether swimming is good for fat loss. Get in touch with your questions @GirlGayGym on Insta! #GirlGayGym #fitness #fitn…
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S3 Ep4: When Will I Start Seeing Results?
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This episode is all about keeping going when you're starting to lose faith. What happens when you hit your first goal, tips to keep motivated, and what to do if you start to plateau. We're answering your questions about what to do when the scales don't say what you thought they would, and if it's normal to be in complete agony after the gym. DM us …
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Chris and Katie join us this week to tell us their story about what it’s like to get the awful news you’ve got cancer, how they fit fitness into their lives post surgery and the massive diet changes they’ve made since Chris’ diagnosis. We’re answering your questions about training after giving birth and how (apart from squats) to make your bum bigg…
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Everyone has an opinion on calorie counting and whether you should be doing it or not. In this episode we look at the pros and cons and whether it will help you lose weight. We’re answering your questions on how to date and still stick to your calories and whether you should be seeing results after 6 weeks of weight training. Message us @GirlGayGym…
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Bem Le Hunte: how we can all utilise creative intelligence to solve problems
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We’re back for series 3 and giving you our top tips for how to get back on the wagon for the new year! What should you be eating? What exercise should you be doing? How do you not feel self conscious when you’re first starting out? We’re answering questions at the end of the episode about macros and which exercise is best when you’re not really sur…
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Deep fakes, Instagram shopping and space tourism
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