Best Lee Arnott Podcasts (2024)

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'M.' by Shelley Stenhouse | The Jolley Prize 33:25

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This week on the ABR Podcast, we continue to celebrate the 2024 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize with the second of three episodes featuring the shortlist. This week’s story is ‘M.’ by Shelley Stenhouse. The judges had this to say about ‘M.’: ‘Wittily told, this rollicking tale set in New York City is at once a character study of the garrulou…

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Ep 159 - DG & Jay - The Courage Project 38:50

1d ago38:50

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This was just a chat between two mates and not originally intended for a podcast! The chat revolves around the themes of pursuing dreams, finding fulfillment, and the importance of self-learning. The conversation also touches on the regret of not being strong enough to be honest with others and the importance of sustained effort and dedication to t…

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'First Snow' by Kerry Greer | The Jolley Prize 32:26

5d ago32:26

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Beginning this week on the ABR Podcast, we celebrate the 2024 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize shortlist over three episodes. In each episode, one of the three shortlisted authors will read their story – also published in the August issue of ABR. The overall winner of the Jolley Prize will be announced at an event at Gleebooks in Sydney on Au…

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Episode 10: Big Mistake, Huge!! "Pretty Woman" from 1990 42:27

7d ago42:27

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Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we watch the 1990 movie "Pretty Woman" starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Romantic fairy tale or a huge bucket of problematic misogyny? Let's discuss. Also, Lee's big night out in Soho an…

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'Beyond the mundane: Popular science writing in our literary landscape' by Robyn Arianrhod 15:02

12d ago15:02

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In this week’s ABR Podcast, Robyn Arianrhod considers the state of popular science writing in the Australian literary landscape. She argues that in-depth science writing with popular appeal and literary value is increasingly hard to find in Australia. And where exemplary works of this kind are published, they are rarely recognised with reviews or l…

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Episode 9: Lads Lads Lads!!! TV Comedy "Men Behaving Badly" from 1994 36:14

14d ago36:14

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Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we watch an episode of popular UK sitcom 'Men Behaving Badly." from 1994. Just what was Lad Culture and what was it reacting against? Was it all just an advertisers wet dream? Also, Lee's pigeo…

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'Links in the Chain: Legacies of British slavery in Australia' by Georgina Arnott 46:13

19d ago46:13

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In this week’s ABR Podcast, we feature an essay from the ABR archive: ‘Links in the Chain: Legacies of British slavery in Australia’ by Georgina Arnott. In this essay, Arnott considers how the field of Australian history will be reshaped by emerging links between British slavery in the Caribbean and early settlers to the Australian colonies. Georgi…

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Episode 8: Man In A Frock, Bikini Wrestlers and Itching Powder. "Carry On Girls" from 1973 42:04

23d ago42:04

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Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we delve into the world of 'Carry On' films with Carry On Girls from 1973. Harmless saucy fun? Feminist classic? Hmmm...... Where can we buy a swanee whistle? Also, just where did Bananarama fi…

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'Death by suicide? Division as a default setting in America' by Timothy J. Lynch 11:43

26d ago11:43

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In this week’s ABR Podcast, Timothy J. Lynch considers whether the United States is on the path to a second civil war, as forecast by Nick Bryant in The Forever War: America’s unending conflict with itself. In his book, Bryant, a former BBC Washington correspondent, argues that hate and paranoia form a central core of the American experience. Timot…

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Episode 7: I Wanna Kiss You In Paris. Madonna's 'Justify My Love' Video 1990 34:54

28d ago34:54

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Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast the Problematic lens over Madonna's 1990 music video for Justify My Love. Madonna caused another commotion with the release of this video. But looking back on it, did it really warrant …

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‘Mitty Lee-Brown: artist in exile: From a boarding house in Woollahra to Sri Lanka’ by Nick Hordern 13:54

1M ago13:54

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On this week’s ABR Podcast, Nick Hordern tells the story of Mitty Lee-Brown, the Australian artist who went into self-imposed exile in 1968 to Ceylon, which in 1972 became Sri Lanka. Nick Hordern is a former diplomat and journalist, and the author of several books, including World War Noir: Sydney’s Unpatriotic War. Listen to ‘Mitty Lee-Brown: arti…

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Episode 6: There's A Strange Man In Our Bath! - 'Man About The House' TV Sitcom from 1973 34:56

1M ago34:56

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Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast the Problematic lens over 'Man About The House', a UK sitcom from 1973. Jo and Chrissie find a strange man in their bath. But can he cook? And a new queen is crowned! All bow to Yootha …

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Ep 158 - Teina Moetara - Leadership 1:02:44

1M ago1:02:44

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This week I am joined by Teina Moetara who I first met a few years back when I was part of the HPSNZ Coach Accelerator Program and he hosted us at Manutuke Marae. It was an epic experience which I wont try to explain here but it is fair to say it had a massive impact on me, I am still learning more about this space and believe it could be a massive…

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'Pascoe's vision: Musings on life and Country' by Seumas Spark 10:28

1M ago10:28

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In this week’s ABR Podcast, Seumas Spark reviews Black Duck: A year at Yumburra by Bruce Pascoe with Lyn Harwood. Spark writes: ‘Black Duck is two things: a record of a year in the life of the farm, and a collection of musings on life and Country’. Seumas Spark is an historian at Monash University. Listen to Spark’s ‘Pascoe's vision: Musings on lif…

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‘Bloodstone: The day they blew up Mount Tom Price’ by Nicole Hasham 36:01

1M ago36:01

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In this week’s ABR Podcast, we feature the third-place winner in this year’s Calibre Essay Prize, Nicole Hasham’s ‘Bloodstone: The day they blew up Mount Tom Price’. In preparation for the essay, Walkley Award-winning journalist Nicole Hasham travelled to the site of Wakathuni, the Pilbara mountain also known as Tom Price that was blown up in 1974 …

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Episode 5: Nothing In This Game For Two in A Bed! UK Gameshow Bullseye from 1988 43:07

1M ago43:07

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Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we take a deep dive into Bullseye, a popular UK TV gameshow from the 80's and 90's. Jim Bowen, Tony Green, Bully's Prize Board! It's all here. Problematic? You bet! Watch the Episode of Bullsey…

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Ep 157 Richard Young PhD - Researcher, Author, High Performance Consultant 59:43

1M ago59:43

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In this episode Richard Young shares his background in sports and coaching, highlighting his curiosity and experimentation in finding what matters in performance. He emphasizes the importance of creating systems that work for individuals and teams, focusing on the core elements that lead to sustained high performance. Richard discusses the concept …

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Episode 4: Brave and Heartbreaking. The British Film Thriller 'Victim'. 1961 41:18

2M ago41:18

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Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. In this episode we watch the British film 'Victim' from 1961. A classic starring Dirk Bogarde and Sylvia Syms, it was considered the first British film to portray homosexuality in a sympathetic light. Cl…

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Ep 156 Andrew Gaze - Coach for Life 57:21

2M ago57:21

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Andrew Gaze reflects on his early days in rugby, his rugby career, and his roles at Adidas and the his work with New Zealand Rugby. He also shares his involvement with the Coach for Life Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting, recognizing, connecting, and celebrating performance coaching in New Zealand. Coach for Life focuses on develo…

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Peter Rose reviews 'Hazzard and Harrower: The letters' edited by Brigitta Olubas and Susan Wyndham 25:23

2M ago25:23

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In this week’s ABR Podcast, Peter Rose reviews Hazzard and Harrower: The letters, edited by Brigitta Olubas and Susan Wyndham. The correspondence between writers Shirley Hazzard and Elizabeth Harrower ran from 1966 to 2008 and, in its unedited form, amounted to 400,000 words. Editors Susan Wyndham Brigitta Olubas have trimmed it down: ‘For the time…

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Episode 3: Gaslighting Edith! 'Allo Allo!" Comedy from 1982 30:49

2M ago30:49

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Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. In this episode we watch the pilot episode of Allo Allo! Saucy farce, British airmen, the alluring Michelle of the French resistance. Is War ever funny? When did 'gaslighting' become a dirty word? It's a…

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Ep 155 Peter Arnott - Golf Coach, Coach Developer & Author 1:06:01

2M ago1:06:01

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Peter Arnott shares his background in golf coaching and his innovative approach to practice and skill acquisition. He highlights the importance of understanding how the environment shapes behavior and advocates for a holistic coaching approach. Pete discusses his co-authored books on the constraints-led approach to golf coaching and Tiger Woods' pr…

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'Copyright and its discontents: Frank Moorhouse's battle to defend authors' by Matthew Lamb 11:25

2M ago11:25

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In this week’s ABR Podcast, Frank Moorhouse biographer Matthew Lamb tells of his subject’s battle to defend Australian authors and the founding of Copyright Agency in 1974. Listen to Matthew Lamb with ‘Copyright and its discontents: Frank Moorhouse’s battle to defend authors’, published in the June issue of ABR. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

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Episode 2: In Love With Sharon J! '40 Minutes: Page 3 Girls' Documentary from 1985. 52:59

2M ago52:59

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Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This episode explores the Page 3 phenomenon by watching the BBC Documentary ’40 Minutes: Page 3 Girls’ from 1985. Harmless titillation? Misogynistic exploitation? Let’s discuss. Plus: Why is Lee bitter abo…

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Natasha Sholl's 'Hold your nerve' 22:11

2M ago22:11

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Last month ABR announced the winner, runner-up and third-place recipient of the 2024 Calibre Essay Prize. In this week’s podcast we are delighted to present the 2024 Calibre runner-up, ‘Hold Your Nerve’, by Melbourne writer Natasha Sholl. Natasha Sholl is a writer and lapsed lawyer. Her work has appeared in publications including The Guardian, The …

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Episode 1: Boundaries Anyone? What Not To Wear and other 00's Makeover Shows. 2003. 46:34

2M ago46:34

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Join Lee and Dave, on their maiden voyage, for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This episodes subject: '00's Makeover Shows, where we focus on the year 2003. Click here to watch the Episode of "What Not To Wear"…

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Tony Hughes d’Aeth reviews On Kim Scott: Writers on writers by Tony Birch 11:14

2M ago11:14

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In this week’s ABR Podcast, Tony Hughes d’Aeth reviews On Kim Scott: Writers on writers by Tony Birch. The book is the latest instalment in Black Inc.’s ‘Writers on Writers’ series. Tony Hughes-d’Aeth is Professor in English and Cultural Studies at the University of Western Australia and the author of several books including the recently published …

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Tracey Slaughter's ‘why your hair is long & your stories short’ 46:27

3M ago46:27

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With the publication of the May issue, ABR was delighted to announce the winner of the 2024 Calibre Essay Prize. Tracey Slaughter – from Aotearoa New Zealand – has become the first overseas writer to claim the Calibre Prize with her essay ‘why your hair is long & your stories short’. We are thrilled Tracey Slaughter could join the ABR Podcast to re…

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Scott Stephens reviews Crimes of the Cross by Anne Manne 17:02

3M ago17:02

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In this week’s ABR Podcast, Scott Stephens reviews a book by Anne Manne: Crimes of the Crimes of the Cross: The Anglican paedophile network of Newcastle, its protectors and the man who fought for justice. Why is narcissism a central theme for a book about child sexual abuse? Stephens writes: ‘without the capacity or willingness to be attentive to t…

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Ep 154 Suzie Muirhead - Raise My Game 57:15

3M ago57:15

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Susie Muirhead, former captain of the Black Sticks hockey team and Olympian, discusses her career as a hockey player and her work with Raise My Game. She emphasizes the importance of leadership and creating a culture of equal voice and contribution within a team. Suzie explains how Raise My Game uses card decks to facilitate conversations between c…

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Patrick Mullins reviews ‘Bad Cop: Peter Dutton’s strongman politics’ by Lech Blaine 11:28

3M ago11:28

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This week on the ABR Podcast we review a profile of opposition leader Peter Dutton. Bad Cop: Peter Dutton’s strongman politics by Lech Blaine is the ninety-third issue of the BlackInc Quarterly Essay. In his review of Bad Cop, political biographer Patrick Mullins begins by comparing Dutton to another cop-turned-politician in Bill Hayden. Listen to …

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Micheal Shmith reviews The Cancer Finishing School by Peter Goldsworthy 10:26

4M ago10:26

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In this week’s ABR Podcast, Michael Shmith reviews a memoir from poet, novelist, librettist, and Adelaide GP Peter Goldsworthy. The book’s title is The Cancer Finishing School. Shmith begins by observing that doctors aren’t supposed to become incurably ill, before immediately recognising this as the useless delusion of a patient. Michael Shmith is …

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Ep 153 Dr Jay-Lee Nair - Performance Psychologist 1:07:33

4M ago1:07:33

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Dr Jay-Lee Nair joins the pod for round two after her first appearance talking about perfectionism in episode 99. I really enjoyed this chat, we just let it flow and I got to ask a number of questions that interested me and will help me to improve my coaching capacity. Dr Jay-Lee is a great thinker and is able to give practical examples which are e…

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Gregory Day 'The Neighbour's Beans' 22:37

4M ago22:37

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In this week’s ABR podcast we feature one of the winners of the 2011 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. Gregory Day’s ‘The Neighbour’s Beans’ was joint winner of the prize that year with Carrie Tiffany’s ‘Before He Left the Family’. Gregory Day commented at the time that ‘the short story form encourages an intense display of the writer’s craft…

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Ep 152 - Laughton Kora - Musician 1:10:33

4M ago1:10:33

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Laughton Kora, a musician and artist, shares his perspective on creativity, learning, and the music industry in a conversation with Jay Carter. They discuss their random meeting on a plane, their shared love for golf and music, and the importance of process and collaboration in creative endeavors. Laughton reflects on his early musical training and…

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Frank Bongiorno on how the Albanese government is travelling 16:44

4M ago16:44

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In this week’s ABR Podcast, Frank Bongiorno assesses the Albanese government, which has recently completed the first half of its first term in office. Frank Bongiorno is Professor of History at the Australian National University, President of the Australian Historical Association, and the author of books including Dreamers and Schemers: A political…

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Sascha Morrell reviews 'Frank Moorhouse: Strange paths' by Mathew Lamb 22:01

4M ago22:01

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In this week’s ABR Podcast Sascha Morrell reviews Matthew Lamb’s biography, Frank Moorhouse: Strange paths. Mathew Lamb might be the ideal reader for Moorhouse’s archive and seems to match Moorhouse’s capacity for telling the truth ‘bit by bit’, wink by nudge. Sascha Morrell is a regular ABR contributor and a Lecturer in Literary Studies at Monash …

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Ep 151 - Darren Shand - All Blacks Manager 1:37:38

5M ago1:37:38

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This week I am joined by Darren Shand who discusses his background and journey to becoming the All Blacks manager. He talks about his early days in sports like cricket, hockey, and rafting and shares his transition to working in Canterbury Rugby and eventually taking on the role of All Blacks manager. He highlights the importance of humility and bu…

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'The Great Red Whale', an essay by Michael Winkler 42:43

5M ago42:43

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On this week’s ABR Podcast, we return to the winner of the 2016 Calibre Essay Prize, Michael Winkler’s ‘The Great Red Whale’. As ABR remarked at the time, ‘This excoriating yet remarkably subtle meditation is also a tribute to consolations: landscape, specifically the desert of Central Australia, and literature, notably Moby-Dick.’ Here is Michael …

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Scott Stephens reviews Kevin Hart's book on contemplation 13:09

5M ago13:09

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This week on the ABR Podcast we consider a poetics of contemplation with Scott Stephens. In his review of Kevin Hart’s book on reading and thinking, Lands of Likeness, Stephens writes, ‘there is no desire to consume the object of contemplation; what there is, is a longing to understand’. Scott Stephens is the ABC’s Religion & Ethics online editor a…

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Ep 150 - REPUBLISH - Bill Bestic - S.A.S Soldier, Doctor, Anaesthetist & Helicopter Pilot 2:10:04

6M ago2:10:04

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This is a republished episode of one of the most popular episode in the Talking Performance Library, so if you have listened it may be worth another listen to refresh your thinking and if you haven't listened to Bill, then do yourself a favour and buckle in for a great chat. Support the Show. https://talkingperformancepod.com/…

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Pramoedya Ananta Toer and the Buru Quartet by Nathan Hollier 25:07

6M ago25:07

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This week on the ABR Podcast we tell the story behind Indonesia’s twentieth-century literary masterpiece, the Buru Quartet, a set of novels that began life in a jail cell. The Buru novels were written by Indonesian author Pramoedya Ananta Toer, widely considered a potential winner of the Nobel Prize. Nathan Hollier, publisher at Australian National…

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Ep 149 - Dr Ian Peek - Coach 1:00:59

6M ago1:00:59

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In this episode I speak with fellow PGA Golf Coach Ian Peek. Ian has recently completed his PhD and while this talk is based around golf, as always, the concepts are transferable across any domain. Ian shares his insights from his doctoral thesis on how the elite players improve their performance by not only focusing on their golf game, but also th…

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'Sleepers', a short story by Cate Kennedy 21:30

6M ago21:30

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In this week’s episode of the ABR Podcast we revisit Cate Kennedy’s short story ‘Sleepers’, which won second prize in the 2010 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. ‘Sleepers’ was also included in Kennedy’s 2012 short-story collection Like a House on Fire. Cate Kennedy is an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Listen to Cate …

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Ep 148 - David Galbraith - One Day Workshops 38:36

6M ago38:36

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This week I am joined by David Galbraith (DG) as he discusses his upcoming one day work shops and in doing so speaks about understanding fear, the imposter syndrome and applying courage in different areas of life. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, reflection, and the process of courageous growth. Takeaways Living with in…

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Stuart Kells reviews 'Alan Joyce and Qantas' 13:00

6M ago13:00

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This week on the ABR Podcast we look at Qantas with business writer and historian Stuart Kells. In his review of Alan Joyce and Qantas: The trials and transformation of an Australian icon by Peter Harbison, Kells notes that the company’s declining reputation extends beyond the area of substandard customer service. Stuart Kells is Adjunct Professor …

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An essay on the lives of ‘ordinary’ migrants by Ebony Nilsson 16:00

7M ago16:00

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In this week’s ABR Podcast, historian Ebony Nilsson tracks the lives of mid-century migrant Australians with the aid of ASIO and CIA files. Ebony Nilsson is a Research Fellow at the Australian Catholic University, the current ABR Laureate Fellow, and recently published her first book, Displaced Comrades: Politics and Surveillance in the Lives of So…

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Ep 147 - Best of Rugby 2023 - Wayne Smith, Allan Bunting, David Hill, Harry Curtin 57:04

7M ago57:04

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This episode features conversations with four brilliant coaches - Sir Wayne Smith, Harry Curtin, Allan Bunting, and David Hill. The coaches discuss their approaches, challenges, and the importance of creating a positive and supportive team culture. They emphasize the value of vulnerability, role modeling, and collaboration in coaching. The coaches …

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Kevin Foster reviews David McBride's whistleblower memoir 13:19

7M ago13:19

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This week’s ABR Podcast features Kevin Foster’s straight-shooting review of whistleblower David McBride’s memoir The Nature of Honour, which begins: ‘Sometimes, for the faithful, it doesn’t do to look too closely into the life of your chosen idol.’ Foster’s books include Don’t Mention the War: The Australian Defence Force, the media and the Afghan …

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Peter Porter Poetry Prize 2024 Shortlist 30:26

7M ago30:26

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Welcome back to the ABR Podcast. We begin 2024 with the Peter Porter Poetry Prize. First presented in 2005, the Porter Prize is one of the world’s leading competitions for a new poem in English. It is worth a total of $10,000, of which the overall winner will receive $6,000. This episode of the ABR Podcast features the five shortlisted poets readin…

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