Best Russell Pearson Podcasts (2024)

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The Keeper of Keys 42:31

34m ago42:31

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Penny and Erin bring you the victim impact statement’s delivered by Carol Clay’s loved ones in the pre sentence hearing, these statements were delivered to Justice Croucher, before the sentencing of Gregory Lynn on October 11th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Event: The story of bioenergy will be told in Shepparton by the Victorian Bioenergy Network 13:20

1h ago13:20

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Ragini Prasad (pictured) is the Executive Officer of the Victorian Bioenergy Network and will play a key role in the Shepparton Bioenergy Forum, which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8. The forum will be held at Shepparton's Carrington Hotel, starting at 8:30 am, in the city's Wyndham St. The day-long program includes an impressive array of speak…

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New from us - Rotten Apple 12:52

2h ago12:52

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They were the town heroes, the people who dominate every sphere and rule every room. But the rot set in when they used their power to groom whole communities and hurt the most vulnerable. How did they go undetected for so long? And why were credible reports buried for so many years? From Tasmania and beyond, this podcast series reveals the conditio…

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Climate News: Capitalism is at the root of the climate crisis and we urgently need and alternate story 26:37

1h ago26:37

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Capitalism is consuming the planet and as it endlessly consumes to satiate its ever-growing appetite, it's taking all life, including you and I, to a rather gloomy conclusion. Writing on "Meditations" - Journal of the Marxist Literary Group - Jodi Dean says: "Many associate Fredric Jameson’s remark, “It’s easier to imagine an end to the world than …

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Climate News: Luisa Neubauer uses Japan's Cherry Blossoms to help us get a handle on the worsening climate crisis 28:24

2d ago28:24

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Luisa Neubauer (pictured) was a guest on a recent webinar organised by the Yale Center for Environmental Communication and the Yale School of the Environment’s Climate Learning Community and that is where you will find the webinar featuring the young German climate activist. Luisa, responsible for the "1.5 Degrees" podcast, used the Japanese Cherry…

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Event: Ethics in Turblent Times and democratic renewal in the era of climate change 46:04

3d ago46:04

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Joseph Camilleri, convenor of the Melbourne-based "Conversation of the Crossroads", introduced the third gathering in the six-part series "Ethics in Turbulent Times" with the provocative proposal, "To avert disastrous global warming, we need drastic change to politics, lifestyles, and consumption patterns of the affluent West." The guest speaker at…

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Interview: 'Where are we heading, what sort of future do we want to have?' - Greg Foyster, Rivers and Nature Campaign Manager, Environment Victoria 33:52

5d ago33:52

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Greg Foyster (pictured) is the Rivers and Nature Campaign Manager for Environment Victoria and wants to have a broad conversation to help us understand where we are heading and what sort of future we want. Greg and others from Environment Victoria will be at Mooroopna's Gemmill Swamp early next month to check the bird life and talk about rivers and…

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Interview: Justin J. Pearson cares about gun control and climate justice 42:24

8d ago42:24

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Justin J. Pearson (picured) arrived publically and politically when he made his point about the need for gun control in the U.S. Pearson has also been outspoken about the need for climate justice. In this episode of Climate Conversations the American activist and politician, a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives representing the 86th d…

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Climate News: It's all happening and modern day preppers are getting ready, but with a twist 37:31

11d ago37:31

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A new podcast from the University of New South Wales, "Preppers" gives us a new take on an old idea. "‘Climate breakdown’: State of calamity in Portugal as fires rage out of control"; "George Monbiot: Neoliberalism, Nature and Negative Consequences"; "I’ve studied geopolitics all my life: climate breakdown is a bigger threat than China and Russia";…

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Interview: Mark Bachelder talks about the Foundation for Climate Restoration - why it's important personally and for humanity generally 23:52

11d ago23:52

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Mark Bachelder (pictured) orchestrates the community calls for the Foundation for Climate Restoration from his home in California, reaching out to the world. I met Mark by chance and in an illustration of how small the world is, he and a recent guest on this podcast, Osprey Orielle Lake, know each other well. Mark is interested in climate matters a…

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The Plea for a Life Sentence 34:38

13d ago34:38

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In this episode Penny and Erin discuss the pre-sentence hearing, and their reflections on a day where Carol Clay’s family addressed the court, and the prosecution called for Gregory Lynn to be given a life sentence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Interview: 'Well, who are you gonna call' - when it's about the third runway at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport, it's Mark Carter, of course, from Flight Free Australia 59:44

13d ago59:44

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Mark Carter (pictured) from Flight Free Australia was clearly the first person to call when it was announced that Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport would receive Federal Government cash to make the complex's third runway a reality. A story in The Melbourne Age - "Melbourne Airport’s $3 billion third runway cleared for take-off" - told of this develop…

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Interview: Ray Russell cruises silently into history on his revolutionary electric bike,, 'The Phantom' 23:34

16d ago23:34

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Shepparton's Ray Russell (pictured) and his Mooroopna business partner, Marty Rogers, built their first electric bike, "The Phantom" in 1987. Building the bike was, in a sense, the easy part, bringing changes to Victorian State Government road rules was truly the hard part - it took months and months of dedicated lobbying by many people, including …

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Interview: Author and WECAN founder, Osprey Orielle Lake, talks about the story being in our bones and the 'polycrisis' 24:17

19d ago24:17

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Osprey Orielle Lake (pictured) is passionate and committed to navigating through the "keyhole" of opportunity we have to avoid the worst of the climate crisis. Osprey founded "The Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN)", international, and through that organisation engages women and feminists across the gender spectrum worldwide in policy…

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Who kills? 38:59

20d ago38:59

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In this episode of the Missing Campers Trial, Penny and Erin are joined once again by leading criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett, and forensic psychologist Tim Watson-Munro, as they discuss the differences between killers who attack strangers and those who murder people they know. You can find Tim and Xanthe's podcast in your podcast app, it's called …

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Event: International philosopher and animal liberationalist, Peter Singer, discusses the seriousness of climate change at 'Ethics in Turbulent Times' 28:55

19d ago28:55

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The Melbourne-based "Conversation at The Crossroads" opened its six-week series, "Ethics in Turbulent Times: How to Bring Society to Higher Ground" with broad and sweeping discussion and a presentation from the internationally known philosopher, Peter Singer (pictured). During his presentation at the University College at the University of Melbourn…

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Interview: Shepparton's Sebastian Mangiameli tells us about his long-range Tesla that replaces his Mercedes Benz 12:15

20d ago12:15

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Shepparton businessman, Sebastian Mangiameli (pictured), is thoroughly impressed with his long-range all-wheel-drive Tesla. The car, he explains is economical in every sense, and requires almost no servicing, has the latest in technology and most everything can be attended to in a virtual sense with upgrades being applied by the Tesla factory. This…

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Climate News: Applying the Framework for Ethical Decision Making to the Issue of Climate Change from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics; Losing my childhood home 35:38

22d ago35:38

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The devastation of Super Typhoon Rai showed a whole generation of Filipino youth the impacts of climate change, according to youth activist Grace Ann Enriquez. Now in Canberra, she's joining First Nations climate activist Eduardo Maher and other youth campaigners in calling for the federal government to take stronger action on climate change "'I lo…

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True Crime: Ted Bundy 1:18:07

22d ago1:18:07

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This episode explores the terrifying story of Ted Bundy, the charming yet monstrous serial killer who murdered at least 30 young women in the 1970s. We cover his manipulative methods, his daring prison escapes, and his most shocking crimes, including the brutal 1978 Chi Omega murders. Bundy's eventual capture, conviction, and execution in 1989 are …

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Climate News: Bill McKibben of the catastrophe that is Donald Trump; The Guardian reports on our record breaking summer 17:18

23d ago17:18

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Bill McKibben (pictured) writes in The Guardian about the danger of Donald Trump winning the U.S. Presidential election - "Donald Trump gets everything wrong about the climate crisis"; "Hottest summer on record could lead to warmest year ever measured"; "Households, EVs to the rescue as Australia’s emissions cuts stagnate"; "‘Make good on what they…

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Event: Watching 'Farming Forever' at Melbourne Connect and learning about 'Allfed' 24:37

24d ago24:37

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Kelsie Williams (pictured) has a key role with Farmers for Climate Action along with Paul Stark, a Policy and Farmer Engagement Officer with the group, who represented the organisation on the Thursday, September 5, screening of the movie, "Farming Forever". The screening was held at the University of Melbourne's "Melbourne Connect" building. Among …

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An Analysis of Gregory Lynn 1:01:14

27d ago1:01:14

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In this episode of The Missing Campers Trial, Penny and Erin are joined by leading criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett, and forensic psychologist Tim Watson-Munro, as they take a deep dive into the mind of Gregory Lynn. You can find Tim and Xanthe's podcast in your podcast app, it's called Motive and Method. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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Climate News: The 'C' word rarely heard during U.S. presidential campaign; Climate Change was once rare in news stories, now becoming increasingly common 25:41

28d ago25:41

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Kamala Harris (pictured) rarely mentions the 'C' word as she campaigns to become the next U.S. President and although that was once the case in news stories it's now becoming almost daily usage. "Why Kamala Harris has said the c-word only twice on the campaign trail"; "How climate change accelerated spring winds"; "Clean up begins but strong winds …

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Climate News: U.S. listener argues we must shift the Overton Window if humanity is to survive 34:07

29d ago34:07

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An American listener, "Tim" from Michigan, quoted Carl Sagan: "Extinction is the rule, survival the exception". Tim has argued, in an email: "If we want to be exceptional we have to move the Overton Window a lot more than Tom Steyer can even imagine". My American friend was commenting on a recent "Climate Conversations" episode featuring a discussi…

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Climate News: Personal failure at 2050 irrigation plan launch; Some fail to understand importance of human powered transport 21:58

1M ago21:58

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The recent launch of The Shepparton Irrigation Region Land and Water Management Plan for 2050 was a wonderful opportunity to record some impressive speakers, but put to the test, I failed - what I recorded was less than adequate. The event, at Girgarre's Gargarro Botanic Garden Cafe, was attended by more than 100 people and was organized by the "Go…

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The Curious Case of Zig Zag Road 41:01

1M ago41:01

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Esteemed crime reporter and host of the Naked City podcast John ‘Sly’ Silvester joins The Missing Campers Trial to talk about his interview with Russell Hill’s daughter, and the shooting deaths of Gregory Lynn’s former neighbours. To read Sly's interview, and his coverage of this case. Download The Age app from your app store. See omnystudio.com/li…

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Event: American businessman and inspirational climate champion, Tom Steyer, on Climate One with Greg Dalton 1:06:16

1M ago1:06:16

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Tom Steyer (pictured) put himself up for election in America's 2020 presidential race, but unfortunately for America and the world, chance did not fall his way. Steyer was a guest on the interview program organised by Climate One and shared the stage with Greg Dalton, the face, and voice of Climate One. Although Steyer never became the U.S. preside…

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Climate News: Climate scientist Andrew King explains why Australia is ridiculously hot right now 31:51

1M ago31:51

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A fellow who questions the legitimacy of our economic system and is the convenor of Public Interests before Corporate Interests (PIBCI), Joseph Toscsano, has a Wattle Day Picnic coming up this Sunday in Melbourne's Parliament Gardens. "Green dreams go bad: Why feel-good investing doesn’t make for good returns"; "Big emitters chase new climate fix: …

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Interview: Genevieve talks about the tireless and seemingly endless effort that saw a solar farm set up at the central Victorian town of Newstead 23:48

1M ago23:48

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Genevieve Barlow (pictured) was part of a core community group that spent the best part of two decades creating a solar farm for the central Victorian community. Along with others on the Renewable Newstead committee, Genevieve worked with the State Government and ultimately "Flow Power" to make the solar farm a reality. Interest from across Austral…

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Interview: Global warming and the threat to democracy both exercise the thinking of University of Queensland economist, John Quiggin 30:53

1M ago30:53

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University of Queensland economist, Professor John Quiggin (pictured), concerns himself with many things, including his fitness by running half marathons and presently training for an Ironman event, but central to his thinking is the economy. Professor Quiggin has long contributed to the public conversation, regularly writing articles for The Conve…

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How Does a Murderer Appeal? 42:34

1M ago42:34

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Gregory Lynn has been found guilty of murder but his defence team have flagged an appeal. Nick Papas KC joins us to share his insights on the trial, the verdicts and what happens next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Cimate News: Net-zero by 2050 back in the news, window to 'suicidal idea' closing fast 35:31

1M ago35:31

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The idea of net zero by 2050, considered by many, including Adrian Whitehead, to be 'suicidal' is back in the news: "Australia’s window for hitting net zero is ‘rapidly closing’"; Filmmaker, Damon Gameau, has given viewers something new with "Future Council: The kids talking truth to power"; "Girls in Southern Africa are being married off in exchan…

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Bad Therapy Reaction 1:17:43

2M ago1:17:43

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On today’s episode, Jeff and I react to an interview by Chis Williams on the Modern Wisdom channel with Abigail Shrier. Abigail Shrier is a journalist, a writer for The Wall Street Journal, and an author. In this episode they discuss therapy, culture, and Gen-Z, and since Jeff and I weren’t invited, we decided to offer our own perspectives.…

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Climater News: Evidence dispells misinformation about sheep and solar farms; Planning for irrigation water through to 2050 32:47

1M ago32:47

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Hard economic and practical evidence dispels misinformation about farming sheep under solar panels - check out the Geni Energy website. The Goulburn Valley in northern Victoria needs a renewable energy hub, but interestingly it already has one, GV Community Energy just needs State Government recognition. The Shepparton Irrigation Region is planning…

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Interview: Adrian Whitehead talks about delusional and suicidal views people hold about net-zero by 2050 32:40

2M ago32:40

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Adrian Whitehead (pictured) has spent most of life doing what he could to make people aware of environmental issues. Those early concerns have morphed into taking direct action on global warming and saw him play a significant role in the establishment of "Beyond Zero Emissions". Adrian was one of a small group that worked to see Melbourn's "Darebin…

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The Aftermath 38:26

2M ago38:26

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What happens next in the aftermath of Gregory Lynn's murder trial, and the split verdict…. and more of what we can now unveil from the trial that nearly didn't happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Climate News: 'We can't escape the environmental debt' - Nobel-Prize winning economist, Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz 24:44

2M ago24:44

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Nobel-Prize winning economist, former World Bank Chief Economist Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz (pictured) speaks on a webinar organised by "The Australia Institute"; "Australian fossil fuel exports ranked second only to Russia for climate damage with ‘no plan’ for reduction"; "Greek officials advise staying in with windows shut due to fires near Ath…

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Climate News: 'Terrified of climate change': polymath, Arnold Dix 24:34

2M ago24:34

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Melbourne's Arnold Dix (pictured) is something of a polymath, who is terrified of climate change, but who sees some value in Australia adopting nuclear power and he discusses that in a Melbourne Age story - "The ‘scared’ green activist who is now embracing a nuclear future"; "Magic thinking vs the hard truth of climate change"; "Last summer was so …

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Webinar: Ninety minutes of climate information we all need to hear 1:32:21

2M ago1:32:21

1:32:21

The latest webinar from the Maryland Department of Planning during its Climate Resilience Month was entitled: "Community Action for Climate Change". Unprecedented heat waves, storms of the century, and devastating fires are impacting communities across the country. While large-scale interventions in policy and technology are necessary to preserve t…

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Interview: Bert Lobert gives us an insight into the legal struggle to protect Victoria's Strathbogie Forest 43:20

2M ago43:20

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Bert Lobert and his compatriots from "Save our Strathbogie Forest" are eager to keep what remains of the forest intact, especially for all the animals who live there and, of course, the thousands of people who enjoy the amenities it provides. The focus of the original legal case put by the group was the Southern Greater Glider (a young Greater Glid…

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Event: Australia's Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, a guest on 'An evening with the Minister - Strengthening our Nature Laws' 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

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Australia's Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek (pictured), spent almost an hour listening to and chatting with people from all over the country during an online event organised by the Queensland Conservation Council. The event, entitled "An Evening with the Minister, Strengthening our Nature Laws", had the Chief Executive of the Conversation Cou…

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Webinar: 'It's real, it's here, it's now, it's happening, it's not a future event and it's consequential' - Minister Stephen Jones on climate change 1:27:33

2M ago1:27:33

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The realities of climate change were spelt out with distinct clarity at the Tuesday, August 6, forum, both in person and online, organised by the Australian National University through its Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions. The keynote speaker was the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones. Mr Jone…

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New from us - Just Married: The Anthea Bradshaw Mystery 21:22

2M ago21:22

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In April 1994, Anthea Bradshaw married her high school sweetheart in a beautiful Adelaide wedding. 96 days later, she was found lifeless in a pool of blood, half a world away from home, in Brunei, South East Asia. Nine's Ben Avery investigates what really happened to Anthea. Search for 'Just Married' in your podcast app to find the podcast. See omn…

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Climate News: Like the Titanic, we steam toward disaster, aware of the trouble ahead but doing little to avoid the catastrophe 20:21

2M ago20:21

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The Titanic, on its maiden voyage in 1912, is something of a metaphor for the world community today - like those in charge of the ocean liner, we know there's trouble ahead, but we steam into the future, doing nothing or little to make the world, and the people on "spaceship Earth" climate-ready. "Earth broke all-time heat record two days in a row,…

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Interview: Conversation is the most powerful tool for social change, Professor Joseph Camilleri 30:05

2M ago30:05

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Professor Joseph Camilleri (pictured) has long believed in the power of conversation. He acted on that belief about three years ago and set up the Melbourne-based group, "Conversation at the Crossroads". Here he talks about that group, and the power of conversation and alerts listeners to an upcoming series of six, weekly sessions entitled "Ethics …

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Interview: Clive Hamilton talks about 'Living Hot: Surviving and Thriving on a Heating Planet', the book he co-authored with George Wilkenfeld 26:52

2M ago26:52

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"Living Hot: Thriving and Surviving on a Heating Planet", co-authored by Clive Hamilton and George Wilkenfeld, tells the blunt truth about our current climate change predicament: it's time to get cracking on making Australia resilient to intensifying climate extremes. If we prepare well, we can give ourselves a fighting chance to preserve some of t…

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Dark Triad Skills 1:15:13

2M ago1:15:13

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This episode is a follow-up from our previous Dark Triad episode where we discuss strategies clinicians can use to improve their work with these clients.By Guerrilla Social Work Podcast

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Interview: Home comfort and energy expert, Tim Forcey, talks about his new book on 'Australia's BIggest Book Club' 1:00:06

2M ago1:00:06

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Tim Forcey (pictured) was recently a guest on The Australia Institute's "Australia Biggest Book Club". He was interviewed and talked about his relatively new book," My Efficient Electric Home Handbook". Tim has been a guest on Climate Conversations. He spoke recently at "Shepparton's GV Library" a few months ago with the members of Zero Carbon Tatu…

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Voice of a Killer (Part 2) 34:22

3M ago34:22

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In this episode convicted killer Gregory Lynn is heard describing his version of events at the Wonnangatta Valley campsite to police, a version we now know the jury did not accept. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Climate News: The crippling issue of corporate self-control, greenwashing and the confusion and moderation of alcohol 22:30

3M ago22:30

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Professor Christine Parker (pictured) last month lectured about "Nudge versus Sludge: The Great Greenwashing and the Failure of Corporate Regulation". And then, coincidently, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) carried a story on its Radion National program, Breakfast, in which corporations were "walking both sides of the street" about al…

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