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This a podcast produced by, for and with the amazing nurses and health professionals of the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital community. Our purpose is to inspire, educate and connect our local and global healthcare community as we collectively move from surviving to thriving in our personal and professional lives.
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Welcome to India’s No. 1 book podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover the stories behind some of the best-written books of our time. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, and insecurities to publishing journeys. And how these books shape our lives and worldview today. Tune in every Wednesday! Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Get in touch with us at connect@boundindia.com.
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This is an official podcast series created by Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS). In this podcast series, we aim to meet experts around the globe to discuss various issues pertinent to intensive care. Through this podcast, we hope to gain more insight into the challenges that we are facing as a community and understand how experts look at these problems.
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The Resilient

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The Resilient is a podcast about powerful people, like you and me. It’s an eavesdrop session on their toughest times, and what they’ve done since then. It’s about life transitions, difficult decisions and unexpected twists and turns. Because life happens. It's brought to you by Flowerapp.com and is produced and presented by Dr Aleks Krotoski and Pillowfort Productions.
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Tanya and Jonathan talk about the concept of parenting as a "situational disability", Jonathan and Sons upcoming appearance in a Shovel Knight video, and the promise of Mortal Kombat characters making it to Street Fighter. Guests Lyn and Cherry Bombrs chat about making the Fighting Game Community more queer-friendly with Lapin Labs, and self-shippi…
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Rebecca Boparai to learn from her experience of being on the “other side” of healthcare. Rebecca works a Nurse Practitioner in Diabetes, but her story is about the impact that experiencing the healthcare system as a partner who lost her husband to cancer has shaped her professionally and personally. We we…
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How can data make or break a company? Is all data useful? And can data be “too much of a good thing”? In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks to Nitin Seth, CEO at Incedo and the author of Mastering the Data Paradox and Nirmalya Kumar, a Professor and former Strategy Head for the Tata Group, who has written Clash: Amazon vs. Walmart. They …
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Lita Jeffries to learn about occupational violence. Lita is the clinical lead for Queensland occupational violence strategy unit. Lita connects here nursing experience in the emergency department to the complex nature of violence in our healthcare workplaces. Lita’s Five Things: What is occupational viole…
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Tanya and Jonathan talk about the new Nintendo Direct and Zelda's starring role in Echoes of Wisdom. Guests Tiana and Fernanda from Studio Pixel Punk talk about their hit game Unsihted and their next project, Abyss Z Zero. Kiki and Alicia from Transperency stop by to chat about YouTubing for the right reasons, and the joys of Trans Mario. Timecodes…
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In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks to Mitali Mukherjee about her book Cryptocrimes. Tara and Mitali dive into the chaotic world of cryptocurrency, and discover why Mitali compares it to a naughty child running amok in a classroom. Through engaging anecdotes and insightful conversations, she explores the intersection of crypto technolo…
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Leisa Turkington to learn about disordered swallowing (dysphagia). Leisa is a senior speech pathologist and clinical researcher at RBWH with three decades of experience and a PhD to top it all off. This is so much more than the basics. Leisa’s Five Things: What is disordered swallowing? How do you asse…
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Can a corvid detective solve a murder? Why does the weather department need a singer? And how does a cloud herder take care of his flock? Find out the truth behind all these stories in Gigi Ganguly’s new book “Biopeculiar”. This is the first-ever book of Westland’s new speculative imprint ‘IF’. In this episode, Gigi and Michelle discuss their love …
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Bec Russo to learn about haemodialysis. Bec is a nurse practitioner candidate in kidney replacement therapies at RBWH. Super educational episode for health professionals, patients and families and friends of someone with kidney failure. Bec’s Five Things: What is haemodialysis? Acute versus chronic Vascul…
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Tanya and Jonathan lament the loss of objective historical truths, including the FACT that the PS1 had better 3D platformers than the N64. Guests Liz Ryerson and Quinn K. talk about the place for games about real human experiences in the games industry, and the hope that someday life will prevail. Time Codes:0:00:00 - When the Sun is Blazin' and th…
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Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died. This is the basic plot of ‘Strange Sally Diamond’ whose author, Liz Nugent joined Tara and Michelle on this episode of Books & Beyond to discuss Irish crime writing and the complexities of…
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Jacob Haberley to learn about inpatient falls. Jacob is an early career registered nurse working in a busy general medical ward at RBWH. Jacob is a strong ambassador for the Eat, Walk, Engage program aimed at reducing functional decline during acute hospital admission. Jacob’s Five Things: What causes a f…
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In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to Vibha Kagzi, author of ‘Break The MBA Code’ - a book that goes into detail about how to get into Ivy League colleges and what a person should do to make their admission application more appealing. They talked about the challenges of pursuing an MBA as a woman, with speakers sharing their personal experien…
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Cathy Boyle to learn about clinical supervision for nurses and midwives. This may be unfamiliar to a lot of us, but Cathy, a nurse educator with decades of experience and now working in a state-wide clinical supervision project role, had us both informed and sold on this addition to nursing professional d…
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Tanya and Jonathan talk about Microsoft's recent closing of Tango, the creators of Hi-Fi Rush, and the opening of new studio Scaffold. Guests Rose and Laura talk about the Fallout series and the evolution of personal PC gaming. Show notes: 0:00:00 - A New Marilyn Monroe 0:02:56 - Unstuck From Time 0:04:57 - Emerging from the Fallout Bunker w/ Rose …
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Content Warning: Discussions about torture, violence, and mental health issues. The most agonizing and horrifying torture devices from the medieval era - but with a twist! In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to Aparna Sanyal, author of 'Instruments of Torture' - a book that explores modern society through metaphorical depictions of 8 torture d…
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Associate Professor Andrew Wong to learn about headaches and migraine. Andrew is the Director of Neurology and Stroke at RBWH. This episode is loaded with knowledge that could help us, or our family and friends, and our patients. Andrew’s Five Things: Not every headache is a migraine. Migraine needed diag…
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Who is India’s first ‘Birdwoman’? Who is the ‘Turtle Girl’? How many of India’s women wildlife biologists can you name? In this episode, Tara speaks with Anita Mani, editor of ‘Women in the Wild’ - an anthology of stories of India’s pioneering women wildlife biologists. From the 1940s to the present, Anita features the profiles of Indian women who …
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Liz Knox to learn about gynaecological cancer. Liz is a clinical nurse consultant in gynaecology oncology at RBWH. Liz’s Five Things: What is gynaecology? Symptoms of potential gynaecological cancers. Types of gynaecological cancers. Risk factors for gynaecological cancers. Treatments for gynaecological c…
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Tanya and Jonathan talk about Steller Blade feminist ending spoilers and the line between treating a playable game character like a object or an avatar. Guests Casey Explosion chats about her awesome new YouTube channel and Roach shares all about how her traumas shape the story of One Way Lane. 0:00:00 - Talking to Women about Snacks 0:02:52 - Now …
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This is the story of an entrepreneur who almost sold his soul to AI. In this episode, Michelle speaks with Appupen and Laurent Daudent, the illustrator-scientist duo that came together to create 'Dream Machine' - a graphic novel on AI! The book follows Hugo, who is on the verge of selling his AI tech to a large corporation. But what if the motives …
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Liz Wilkes to learn about midwifery (our sibling profession). Liz is the first state Chief Midwife in Australia, taking the lead for the profession in Queensland. We think this is an awesome episode on so much more than midwifery. There are lessons on professional identity, scope, socio-cultural responsiv…
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Before Adam and Eve, there was Adam and Lilith. But who is Lilith and what happened to her? In this episode, Michelle speaks with Shinie Antony, author of ‘Eden Abandoned’, which tells the story of Adam’s first wife and the first woman ever - Lilith. When Lilith refused to submit to Adam, she got banished from Eden and erased from the scriptures. B…
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Professor Gail Robinson to help us understand memory. Gail holds a joint appointment with the Queensland Brain Institute and the School of Psychology at University of Queensland. This episode is all about memory, just in case you forgot already... Gail’s Five Things: What is memory? Memory and emotion are…
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Tanya and Jonathan talk about games as art vs. product and the hubub about Steller Blade. Elly explains how Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has integrated into her grieving process, and Haley and K.K. gab about Price of Flight, their post-apocalyptic tactics game show about birds. 0:00:00 - Ned Flanders with the Dead Eyes 0:05:24 - Still Cool? 0:09:43 - Fi…
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It might be time to ditch the traditional path to success and follow the path of “evil”! In this episode, Michelle and Tara speak with Anand Neelakanthan, author of the ‘The Asura Way’, a book that redefines the asura lifestyle and explores why “negative” traits like anger, pride, competition, commonly associated with the asuras, can actually benef…
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Tu Ritchie to learn about burns. Tu is a clinical nurse, and current acting nurse manager, in the adult burns unit at RBWH. This episode is both a great learning resource, but also an example of a nurse who exudes passion and purpose in her career. Tu’s Five Things: First aid and immediate post-burn manag…
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What does one of India's top entrepreneurs have to say about writing, making money, and marketing books? In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak with Ankur Warikoo, bestselling author of 'Make Epic Money', a book that teaches you everything you wish you knew about money! Ankur talks about how his relationship with money changed, gaining financial …
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Matt Stewart to learn about back pain. Matt is an Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at RBWH. This episode is as much for the health professional’s care of self, as it is for better knowledge in patient care. Matt’s Five Things: Back pain and the causes. Prevention of back pain. Early management of …
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Tanya and Jonathan talk about the BAFTA's ranking of iconic game characters and the "golden age" of the Wii U. Guests Rydia and Maggie talk about what makes a videogame character sexy and what it's like to be a Christian Gamer. Time Codes: 0:00:00 - Picking a Bone with Famous American Rock Band Live 0:04:29 - Is Jonathan in the Top 100 Biggest Mans…
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Discover some of the finest works of Indian detective fiction, all in one place! In this episode, Michelle and Aishwarya speak with Tarun Saint, curator of 'The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction', Volumes 1 and 2! The first of its kind, the anthology compiles everything from intriguing whodunits, supernatural mysteries, and serial murders, …
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Sandra Stewart, the Health Sector Lead for Buchan Architects. Sandra gives us an insight into large scale hospital design. We explore big picture planning, through to design hacks and work arounds to retrofit environments that we have inherited. Sandra’s Five Things: Importance of natural light. Comfortab…
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What's it like being a female taxi driver in a city notorious for being unsafe for women? In this episode, Michelle speaks with Manjula Padmanabhan, author of 'Taxi', whose protagonist, 'Maddy', runs a women's-only taxi service in Delhi! And when Maddy receives an attractive job offer as a pretend male chauffeur for a powerful old man, she accepts …
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Holiday special remix of one of our favourite episodes with improved audio quality. Liz and Jesse are joined by Anne Hales, Clinical Nurse with the RBWH Palliative and Supportive Care Service. In this episode Anne shares her wisdom and experiences in providing quality care as death approaches. Anne’s Five Things: Symptom management – pharma and non…
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Tanya is back to talk PAX, Tum & Bum gaming/anti-congestion chairs, and the pros and cons of saying the lord's name. Guests Merritt K talks about LAN Party, her amazing new book, and Mouse Works Studio talk making music and her emotions-based RPG The Innerplains. 0:00:00 - Bad Bitches Won't Say The Lord's Name 0:03:40 - Packing Nintendo Force 0:05:…
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South Asia boasts a less than 1% divorce rate. But the real reason behind it is far from happy marriages. In this episode, Tara and Michelle sit down with Aisha Sarwari and Shasvathi Siva, as they talk about misogyny and marriages in South Asia. Aisha's book, 'Heart Tantrums', is a memoir that addresses her immigrant life and her marriage to a man …
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Bronte Moroney to pick up where our previous episode on eating disorders with psychologist, Erin Marsland finished. Bronte is now a Clinical Nurse working in a consultation liaison psychiatry service, but with a firm career grounding in eating disorder support and treatment. This episode looks at how we c…
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Find out what it was like growing up in post-independence India through the eyes of a man who lived through it all! Join Michelle as she speaks with Bhaskar Roy, author of 'Fifty Year Road', a personal memoir like no other. Bhaskar talks about growing up during the Naxalbari uprising - the armed peasant revolt of 1967 in West Bengal. He shares his …
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Sharlene Pyke to learn about Dementia. Sharlene is a Clinical Nurse working in a dementia outreach service. Sharlene’s Five Things: What is Dementia? Signs and symptoms of dementia leading to diagnosis. Who gets Dementia? What is BPSD and validation? What can we do to look after someone with dementia?…
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"We will pay the price for the sins of our forefathers" In this episode, Michelle speaks with Santanu Bhattacharya, author of 'One Small Voice' - a thought-provoking coming-of-age book about the politics of modern India, whose protagonist witnesses an act of mob violence in the communal riots of 1992 and is haunted by it for the rest of his life. S…
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Our cohost Tanya is sick so Steph Sterling tagged in to talk about the budding resurgance of anti-diversity and anti-journalism in gaming, and what they plan to do about it. Show Notes: 0:00:00 - Breast Size is Back 0:02:09 - What is Woke? 0:03:15 - GG 2.0. Fucking Hell... 0:07:05 - Meaningful Art vs. Meaningless Videogames 0:09:00 - What are Peopl…
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Olivia Hollingdrake to talk about stigma. Olivia is a Senior Lecturer with Queensland University of Technology. While working as a nurse with people living with blood borne diseases, Olivia stumbled into an interest in patient experience of stigmatised conditions. This lead her down a path of research …
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One powerful secret. Two stolen paintings. And a man who will decide the fate of the world. Join Michelle as she sits down with Tarun Mehrishi, author of ‘The Portrait of a Secret’ - a novel inspired by true events. In an epic combination of art heist, historical fiction and spy thriller, Tarun’s book explores the aftermath of the theft of two pric…
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Chirag Patel. Chirag is a consultant clinical geneticist at RBWH. We learned a lot about the world of clinical genetics right now and what is on the near horizon. Chirag’s Five Things: Genetics 101. Complex vs pure genetic conditions. What is clinical genetics? Genetic testing. Psychosocial and ethical…
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Tanya and Jonathan talk about how you can't ever change someone's opinion about videogames, why Mother 3 will never be officially localized, and Xbox's multi-platform strategy. Guests Kyra and Secret Sarah talk about working in the games industry as an developer and a translator, respectively. Timecodes for this episode! 0:00:00 - Live from the Shi…
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Find out what centuries-old epics have to offer in the modern era! In this episode, Michelle sits down with Amit Majmudar and Shantanu Gupta to discuss all things mythology. Amit talks about his book, 'The Book of Vows', which is a retelling of the Mahabharata through all the vows that took place in the epic, sprinkled with his own insights on ethi…
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In this episode Self Care Challenge inspired episode, Liz and Jesse are joined by Mel Kettle. Liz searched high and low for someone to help us understand how kindness can impact the workplace. Mel is a strategic leadership consultant who helps business and organisational leader to develop greater connection. Mel also hosts a podcast called “This Co…
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"One fine morning, he's told, 'Your father is dead, your brother's been exiled, so now you have to go and become king"’. In this episode, Tara and Michelle talk to Shatrujeet Nath, author of the series 'Warlord of Ayodhya'. The series focuses on Bharat - Ram's brother - who was never given a voice in the Ramayana. It tells the story of an untrained…
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Mia McLanders, research manager at Clinical Skills Development Service Queensland. Mia trained in psychology and moved into research and practice specialising in human factors and ergonomics in healthcare. This moves from introduction to deep dive in understanding what impacts the way we work. A longer…
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Remix of a favourite episode to improve sound quality and align with the 2024 Self Care Challenge. In this episode, Liz and Jesse continue with a self-care challenge focus and are thrilled to be joined by Dr Stan Steindel. Stan is a clinical psychologist with a special interest in compassion and self-forgiveness. This episode tackles some of the ve…
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