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Launch Left
BEN LEE and IONE SKYE launch Emily Waurramara

Launch Left

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 54:18


Ben Lee and Ione Skye join this episode of LaunchLeft. They discuss how a couple can work together and thrive, activism, and quantifying success. Later in the show, Ben and Ione Skye launch Emily Wurramara, an Australian songwriter who composes her music in English and her native indigenous language. She performs her song “Stay the Fuck Away from Me” acoustic to close this genuinely inspiring episode.  -----------------  LAUNCHLEFT OFFICIAL WEBSITEhttps://www.launchleft.com  LAUNCHLEFT PATREON https://www.patreon.com/LaunchLeft  TWITTER https://twitter.com/LaunchLeft  INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/launchleft/  FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/LaunchLeft  --------------------- LaunchLeft Podcast hosted by Rain Phoenix is an intentional space for Art and Activism where famed creatives launch new artists. LaunchLeft is an alliance of left-of-center artists, a curated ecosystem that includes a podcast, label and NFT gallery. --------------------- IN THIS EPISODE: [01:34] Rain, Ben, and Ione catch up on New Year's activities and how going through the pandemic has made them appreciate being able to socialize once more.  [05:32] Ben and Ione discuss how they decided to make their podcast called Weirder Together.  [15:03] The couple shares their beliefs on what success looks like.  [27:20] What brought Ben and Ione together as a couple, and with what topics are they socially active? How can those topics impact you negatively on social media?  [36:41] Why Ben feels responsible for young artists giving them a hand up, as was done for him.  40:05] Ben introduces Emily Wurramara. Emily performs a song at the end of the episode.  KEY TAKEAWAYS:  LaunchLeft's mission is to highlight and empower artists and give them a platform to launch their careers. There is a cultural brainwashing that holds to the tenant that if you are rich, you are successful.  However, the flip side of that coin is, are you happy and enjoying life?  Shouldn't you enjoy the process and not only concentrate on the reward? Collaboration can be painful, but it can produce a better product when people from diverse situations and ideas come together to form an exciting product better than one person could do alone.  RESOURCE LINKS Podcast - LaunchLeft Website - Emily Wurramara Facebook - Emily Wurramara Instagram - Emily Wurramara BIO:  Originating from Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory, the AIR award-winning and ARIA-nominated artist released an 11-track album Milyakburra, educating and informing in both English and Anindilyakwa languages. The critically acclaimed 2018 album features the emotive Lady Blue (over 6.5 million Spotify streams) and Black Smoke, amassing over 1.2 million Spotify streams and rotation on Triple J, ABC Local, and ten weeks in the AMRAP charts. Emily has performed on many global stages, including Woodford Folk Festival, Bluesfest, TEDX Sydney, GARMA, Port Fairy Folk Festival, BIGSOUND, and International Folk Alliance showcase in Kansas, Canada, and New Orleans, as well as shows in Chicago, New York, Paris and across so-called Australia. She has toured and played with iconic artists, including Archie Roach, Mavis Staples, John Farnham, Busby Marou, Coloured Stones, Missy Higgins, Shellie Morris, Jessica Mauboy, Cat empire, and John butler, just to name a few! Emily is a six-time Queensland Music Award winner; she was selected for the AMP Tomorrow Maker Award and won the AIR Awards Best Blues and Roots Album of the Year. What's next? Emily recently signed to the record label ABC Music and is currently in the studio working on her new album, set for release in 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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【痴線架】EP 44 - ABC係溝女易啲|ABC特別衣著|佢地有無睇唔起Local

Tim【痴線架】棟篤笑Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 63:25


#痴線架 #44 今次搵左兩個外國返黎,一個abc,一個cbc,都係有做棟篤笑既,睇下真實佢地係咪溝女易好多,有咩經歷同佢地到底有無睇唔起香港local。 嘉賓主持 : Tim To, Jordan Leung 【痴線架】EP 44加長版-ABC食女記|超級港女玩abc的故事: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75452591 下場show: https://linktr.ee/chanloktim 棟篤笑爆笑神技完整課程最後12月優惠: https://chanloktim.thinkific.com/ 入黎TG一齊訓練我做棟篤笑同Podcast: https://t.me/timtraining

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The Fourcast
Miami's ‘climate gentrification'

The Fourcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 25:16


With ever more devastating hurricanes and floods, Miami is set to be transformed if not submerged: sea levels could rise more than 30 inches by 2060, putting over 100,000 properties by the sea at risk. And so, some are already moving to higher ground elsewhere in the city. And that has its own consequences. Today, reporter Kate Fisher details climate gentrification, where the rich move to safer ground and force other communities to bear the brunt of the climate disaster. Sources: CCN, NBC 6, ABC Local 10 News

What The History
Jailbird Jack and Not So Skylab

What The History

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021


In this episode Suzie examines the remarkable life of Jack Sheppard and Trevor recounts the downfall of Skylab. What the History? Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Follow us on Instagram for daily history facts. You can chat with us on our Facebook page, join fellow What the Historians in our Facebook group or just send an email to podcast@rufusproject.com. For earlier access to episodes and even more great features become an awesome friend at the Rufus Project Presents Patreon Page! REFERENCES JOHN SHEPPARD History Collection n.d., ‘Jack Sheppard' https://historycollection.com/money-life-5-famous-highwaymen-lived-fast-died-young/5/ Johnson B, n.d., ‘The Amazing Escapes of Jack Sheppard' https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Amazing-Escapes-of-Jack-Sheppard/ National Portrait Gallery 2020, ‘Portrait of John Sheppard' https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp04091/john-sheppard Old Bailey Online 1724,Joseph Sheppard, Theft > housebreaking, Theft > housebreaking, Theft > burglary, 12th August 1724' https://web.archive.org/web/20120105154748/http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?ref=t17240812-52 Original manuscript: https://web.archive.org/web/20131206005442/http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/images.jsp?doc=172408120007 Spitalfields Life 2020, ‘Jack Sheppard, Highwayman' https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/01/18/jack-sheppard-highwayman/ The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica 2020, ‘Jack Sheppard' https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-Sheppard-English-criminal The Ex Classics Website n.d., ‘The Newgate Calendar - Jack Sheppard' https://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng173.htm SKYLAB The Day Skylab Crashed to Earth - history.com (11/7/2012) Skylab - NASA 40 Years Ago, NASA's Skylab Space Station Fell to Earth - space.com (11/7/2019) NASA's Skylab met its demise in Australia more than 40 years ago — but was it really an accident? - ABC News (31/5/2020) When Skylab fell to earth - ABC Local (9/7/2009) Balladonia, Skylab crash site in Australia: How a fallen space station caused mayhem in the outback - traveller.com.au (20/8/2020) Great Balls Of Fire! - Perth Observatory (11/7/2019) Dogs in Space - imdb.com The Ballad Of Balladonia Night - Family - youtube Other stuff: The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from… History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981) History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998) Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984) You're History – Shakespeare's Sister (1989) Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015) Fade out – The Ballad of Balladonia Night - Family All music used under fair use provisions.

What The History Podcast
Jailbird Jack and Not So Skylab

What The History Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021


In this episode Suzie examines the remarkable life of Jack Sheppard and Trevor recounts the downfall of Skylab. What the History? Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Follow us on Instagram for daily history facts. You can chat with us on our Facebook page, join fellow What the Historians in our Facebook group or just send an email to podcast@rufusproject.com. For earlier access to episodes and even more great features become an awesome friend at the Rufus Project Presents Patreon Page! REFERENCES JOHN SHEPPARD History Collection n.d., ‘Jack Sheppard' https://historycollection.com/money-life-5-famous-highwaymen-lived-fast-died-young/5/ Johnson B, n.d., ‘The Amazing Escapes of Jack Sheppard' https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Amazing-Escapes-of-Jack-Sheppard/ National Portrait Gallery 2020, ‘Portrait of John Sheppard' https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp04091/john-sheppard Old Bailey Online 1724,Joseph Sheppard, Theft > housebreaking, Theft > housebreaking, Theft > burglary, 12th August 1724' https://web.archive.org/web/20120105154748/http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?ref=t17240812-52 Original manuscript: https://web.archive.org/web/20131206005442/http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/images.jsp?doc=172408120007 Spitalfields Life 2020, ‘Jack Sheppard, Highwayman' https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/01/18/jack-sheppard-highwayman/ The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica 2020, ‘Jack Sheppard' https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-Sheppard-English-criminal The Ex Classics Website n.d., ‘The Newgate Calendar - Jack Sheppard' https://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng173.htm SKYLAB The Day Skylab Crashed to Earth - history.com (11/7/2012) Skylab - NASA 40 Years Ago, NASA's Skylab Space Station Fell to Earth - space.com (11/7/2019) NASA's Skylab met its demise in Australia more than 40 years ago — but was it really an accident? - ABC News (31/5/2020) When Skylab fell to earth - ABC Local (9/7/2009) Balladonia, Skylab crash site in Australia: How a fallen space station caused mayhem in the outback - traveller.com.au (20/8/2020) Great Balls Of Fire! - Perth Observatory (11/7/2019) Dogs in Space - imdb.com The Ballad Of Balladonia Night - Family - youtube Other stuff: The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from… History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981) History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998) Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984) You're History – Shakespeare's Sister (1989) Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015) Fade out – The Ballad of Balladonia Night - Family All music used under fair use provisions.

Australianarama
11. MacRobertson's Confectionery aka Australia's Willy Wonka

Australianarama

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 39:41


As a young man, Macpherson Roberston made lollies in his parents' bathroom. As an old man, he was an eccentric millionaire with a chocolate empire. Jess tells Maddie all about the over-achieving inventor of the Cherry Ripe.Follow us on INSTAGRAM & TWITTER @australianaramaSOURCES: Victoria Collections curated by History Teacher's Association of Victoria/Royal Historical Society of Victoria, ABC Local, Australian Dictionary of Biography, and Wikipedia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company July 8 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 42:03


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive, we get an update on teams forced to cancel their season due to COVID 19 with sports director for ABC Local 5 Jon Schaeffer. We also discuss Sammy Watkins taking a pay cut to stay on a winning team and nominate someone for Champ Of The Week. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company July 1 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 42:11


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive, we get an update on highschool baseball with sports director for ABC Local 5 Jon Schaeffer, take a deep dive into Cam Newton now being a Patriot with Brendan Stiles and talk Iowa Basketball with Sean Bock. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company June 24 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 42:12


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive, we talk fireworks and local sports with sports director for ABC Local 5 Jon Schaeffer, ask how many years Adrian Peterson has left in the tank and try to temper excitement for the Iowa Hawkeyes basketball season after some favorable preseason rankings with Sean Bock of CBS 24/7 Sports. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company June 17 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 42:08


In hour two of your Wednesday Drive, we are excited to get back to local sports with sports director for ABC Local 5 Jon Schaeffer, debate the top 10 wide receivers in the NFL and speculate on how much Hawkeye Football we will actually get with Hawkeye Insider for CBS 24/7 Sports Sean Bock.

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company June 10 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 42:13


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive, we look into the latest developments in situation going on with the Hawkeye football program with sports director for ABC Local 5 Jon Schaeffer and CBS 24/7 Sports Hawkeye Insider Sean Bock. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company June 3 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 42:02


In hour two of your Wednesday Drive, we talk all things live and local with sports director for ABC Local 5 Jon Schaeffer, ask if a healthy Cam Newton is the best option left on the table for the Patriots at QB and gear up for the Hawkeyes' Football season with Sean Bock. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company May 27 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 42:07


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive, we look forward to the return of highschool sports with Sports Director for ABC Local 5 Jon Scheaffer, dive into what future "Match" pairings we would like to see and discuss the future of the power 5 conferences and the NCAA with Sean Bock. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company May 20 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 42:08


In hour number two, we look forward to the return of highschool baseball/softball with Sports Director for ABC Local 5 Jon Schaeffer, discuss what led to one South Korean soccer teams record setting fine, and catch up on all things Hawkeyes with Sean Bock of CBS 24/7 Sports. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company May 13 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 42:14


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive, we try to be optimistic for the return of highschool sports with ABC Local 5 Sports Director Jon Schaeffer, recap the latest episodes of the Last Dance with Brendan Stiles and ask if Iowa's men's team can live up to the preseason hype with Hawkeye Insider for CBS 24/7 Sports Sean Bock. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company May 6 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 42:07


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive, we catch up with the Sports Director for ABC Local 5 Jon Schaeffer, discuss how the Bucs players can't be "Brady Watching" on the sidelines, point out the flaws in the NCAA NIL rule and look at the roll the Hawkeyes have been on recruiting with Sean Bock. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company April 22 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 42:20


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive, we talk Miami draft day trade rumors and steak fajitas with Sports Director for ABC Local 5 Jon Schaeffer. We also get his opinion on Tiger vs Phil II plus Brady and Manning. Steen and Producer Jeremy also talk Iowa Hawkeyes draft chances with Hawkeye Insider for CBS 24/7 Sports Sean Bock.

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company April 15 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 42:21


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive, we talk local sports and flaming hot popcorn with ABC Local 5 Sports Director Jon Schaeffer. Steen and Jeremy also debate who picking in the top 5 in the draft can go from worst to first and we talk Hawkeyes football with CBS 24/7 Sports Hawkeye insider Sean Bock. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company April 8 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 42:17


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive, we discuss the future of spring and summer highschool sports with ABC Local 5 Sports Director Jon Schaeffer, we dive into the Tom Brady Howard Stern interview and ask what's the ceiling for the Hawkeyes basketball team next season with Hawkeye Insider for CBS 24/7 Sports Sean Bock. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company April 1 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 42:18


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive we discuss the sports world adapting to life without live sports with ABC Local 5 Sports Director Jon Schaeffer. Steen and Jeremy also ask if its Fair or Foul to say the Baltimore Ravens would be the perfect fit for Antonio Brown to return and talk Hawkeyes impact in the NFL Draft and the Tiger King with CBS 24/7 Sports Hawkeye Insider Sean Bock. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company March 25 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 42:13


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive, we discuss what post COVID-19 high school sports might look like with sports director for ABC Local 5 Jon Schaeffer. Steen and Producer Jeremy also play Fair or Foul, discuss best rock debut albums and the future of the Hawkeyes basketball team with Hawkeye Insider for CBS 24/7 Sports Sean Bock. 

1700 The Champ
The Drive with Steen and Company March 18 Hour 2

1700 The Champ

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 42:20


In the second hour of your Wednesday Drive, we play Fair or Foul and ask if a Tom Brady lead Tampa team is now the favorite to win the NFC South. We discuss the future of the Drake Relays with ABC Local 5 Sports Director Jon Schaeffer and ask CBS 24/7 Sports Hawkeye Insider Sean Bock if Luka Garza will be NCAA Player of the Year. 

All Aussie Mystery Hour
S3E5: The Very Mysterious Murder Of Melbourne Businessman Michael Griffey

All Aussie Mystery Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 56:11


This week, Mel leaves monsters and ghosts behind to deep dive into the mysterious murder of Melbourne businessman Michael Griffey, whose body was found inside his house - after an NYE party occurred there without anyone realising he was dead.Skipping the zest? Head to 10:08.CREDITS:Stephen Drill, Herald Sun: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/former-lover-claims-murdered-millionaire-michael-griffey-was-working-on-a-secret-will/news-story/7c9bb13e023087442ca4c0afe582961ahttps://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/coldcases/michael-griffeys-son-claims-he-knows-his-dads-killer/news-story/404c55462f237a5d8eb1188c16fba72dJacqui Peake, ABC Local: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-29/plea-to-solve-murder-of-melbourne-millionaire-michael-griffey/7058438Unsolved True Crime: https://unsolvedtruecrime.com/2018/09/03/michael-griffeys-bizarre-murder-mystery/As always - LOVE US PLEASE.Instagram: @allaussiemysteryhourTwitter: @mystery_hourFacebook: Search for the All Aussie Mystery Hour group.Josie on Instagram: @josierozeMel on Instagram: @melissamason_

STAGES with Peter Eyers
Performing Arts Historian/Custodian - Frank Van Straten

STAGES with Peter Eyers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 60:10


Frank Van Straten is a performing arts historian, author and a former director of the Performing Arts Museum in Melbourne. You’ve probably read one of his insightful commentaries on the history of a musical or play, in a program you purchased whilst visiting a theatre.Van Straten was the first archivist of the Performing Arts Museum (now the Performing Arts Collection), at the Victorian Arts Centre, and was the director from 1984 until 1993.For many years he researched and presented ABC Local radio’s Nostalgia segment, broadcast on Melbourne’s 774 and the ABC Victorian Regional Network.He has acted as the Historical Consultant for Graeme Murphy's dance musical TIVOLI, and given his vast knowledge, has accepted invitations to contribute information to considerable books, speeches, biographies, performances and exhibitions.In recognition of his services to the performing arts in Australia Van Straten was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 1999.Frank’s passion for our performing heritage is palpable and his knowledge is supreme … with an ability to talk at length on any subject to do with the performing arts in Australia he is the ideal guest on STAGES.

Podcasts – La Tortulia Podcast
Tortulia con los Abuelos #1 - Historia + Juego: John Company y la Compañía de las Indias Orientales

Podcasts – La Tortulia Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 193:01


Jugando con los Abuelos y la Tortulia se juntan para traerles un especial de verano espectacular. Hablaremos de un juego de mesa y de las bases históricas del mismo de forma intercalada. El juego es John Company, que toma como temática el ascenso y caída de la British East India Company, o Compañía de las Indias Orientales. La historia de esta compañía es extremadamente atractiva. Es una empresa que desprovista de controles estatales, procedió a conquistar India pedazo por pedazo para que luego el Reino Unido se la quedara. Es la historia de la subyugación de India. Es la historia de las corporaciones que conquistan el mundo. Y relataremos su historia completa. El juego de tablero representa esta historia de forma perfecta. John Company es un juego de negociación con el objetivo de conseguir prestigio a través de trabajar para la Compañía. En esta, seremos dueños de astilleros, conquistaremos a los Mogoles, abriremos el mercado con China o seremos capitanes de barco, y veremos a la compañía triunfar o desaparecer. Ambos temas harán las delicias de los fanáticos de los juegos de mesa y de las buenas historias. ¡Bienvenidos a la Tortulia con los Abuelos! Fuentes / Textos - DALRYMPLE, William. (2015) The East India Company: The original corporate raiders. The Guardian. - ORUETA, Eneko. (2017) El Raj Británico de la india, la joya de la corona. Archivoshistoria.com - ROBINS, Nick. (2004) The world's first multinational. New Statesman. - Reglas del juego John Company. Fuentes / Videos - CRASHCOURSE. (2015) Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company: Crash Course World History 229. Youtube. - SENGUPTA, Amit. (2017) Crash Course Modern History | British East India Company from 1600 - 1857. Youtube. Fuentes / Podcasts - CONVERSATIONS. (2017) The rise and fall of the East India Company. ABC Local. - SAPPHIRE PLANET. (2017) East India Company. LA Talk Radio. - STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS (2018) The East India Company’s Theft of China’s Tea Secrets. How stuff works. Fuentes / Sitios web - Wikipedia Música, en órden de aparición: El tema de la Tortulia es una versión de Caravan por Oleg Zobachev. El tema original es de Duke Ellington. El tema de Jugando con los Abuelos es Sing Sing Sing de Benny Goodman. El remix de ambos es cortesía de @amarillo114.

James Valentine Head Room
Temptation at self-scan checkouts

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2017 18:12


What’s your behaviour at a self-scan checkout at the supermarket? Do you wrongly enter produce? Or, like James, only discover when you get to the car that you didn’t scan a tin of tuna and can’t be bothered to rectify your mistake?

James Valentine Head Room
What advice have you actually followed?

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2017 15:39


Wherever you turn, there’s advice on health, cooking, cleaning, relationships and finances. But does anyone use this advice? In this investigation, James discovers there’s at least one trusted source.

James Valentine Head Room
Blather Mark 2: Spoiled by choice

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 26:14


James Valentine Head Room
Home remedies

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 16:35


You’ll be amazed at some of the home remedies people use for ailments. Be prepared to hear how leeches, urine and potatoes can cure all manner of ills.

James Valentine Head Room
You’re freaking me out

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2017 18:38


As kids, of course we’re scared of spiders and things that go bump in the night. But why are we scared of bridges, pigeons and magic pianos? In this episode, we explore childhood fears that shouldn’t be fears at all.

James Valentine Head Room
Maybe you shouldn’t be missing Richard Simmons

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2017 25:57


James Valentine’s son Roy is a keen podcast listener but he has serious concerns about the current most popular podcast in the world, Missing Richard Simmons. James and Roy critique Missing Richard Simmons and wonder if we should be missing him.

James Valentine Head Room
You're in the club

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2017 16:55


Did you know that ute drivers have an unwritten understanding with other ute drivers in busy traffic? Or that if you’ve had a heart bypass, you become part of the ‘zipper club’? There are many unexpected ways we connect with others.

James Valentine Head Room
Endangered names

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2017 24:46


Why doesn't anyone call their child Garry or Wendy any more? Names that were popular in the 60's have fallen off the popularity charts in favour of Charlotte and Oliver. Why? And what are the consequences of certain names?

James Valentine Head Room

As the mercury rises, Head Room is taking a summer recess and off to the beach. But we couldn’t leave without saying goodbye.

James Valentine Head Room
The fascinating history of the numbering of Sydney's traffic lights

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2016 24:25


James Valentine Head Room
This is what I live with

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2016 26:45


You love your partner, but they have intriguing quirks.

James Valentine Head Room
What’s with all the surveys?

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2016 19:40


From delivering parcels to buying a car, everyone wants you to rate them in a survey. Why do companies persist even when we hate them so much?

James Valentine Head Room

Can you tell the difference between real and fake news? Jonathan Green and James Valentine think they can. You be the judge.

James Valentine Head Room
Congratulations! You're top ten!

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016 21:09


Top Ten lists for health and beauty can make you feel frumpy and dissatisfied. But you are a Top Ten person…you just have to figure out at what.

James Valentine Head Room
Monopoly, Sydney style

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2016 23:06


The makers of the Australian version of Monopoly want to update the next edition to reflect popular landmarks. But why stop there? How about updating the Chance and Community Chest cards to better demonstrate the reality of the Sydney real estate market?

James Valentine Head Room
Olive oil is not a food

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2016 20:11


There was time in Australia when an eggplant was a foreign object. And when olive oil was available only in medicinal quantities. People bought olive oil, but had no idea you could cook with it. So how did people use it back then?

James Valentine Head Room
Squirmy words

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2016 20:48


James Valentine has been searching for our least favourite words for some time now. He calls them squirmy words.

James Valentine Head Room
Cats and zen

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2016 19:28


Brigit the tonkinese cat was caught stealing men’s underwear and socks in the New Zealand town of Hamilton. James Valentine uncovers stories of cats creating mayhem in their neighbourhoods.

James Valentine Head Room

There are things we buy where we’re not buying the thing -- we’re buying an emotion. What else explains the domination of cookbooks?

James Valentine Head Room
Aitchers gonna hate

James Valentine Head Room

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2016 21:20


Do you have strong views about the pronunciation of the eighth letter of the alphabet? Scratch the surface, and most of us have a clear view of how ‘H’ should sound.

Scratchin' the Itch
Episode 17 – Flour Power

Scratchin' the Itch

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2015


You’ve got to get up pretty early in the morning… You do. Otherwise your day will be unproductive. So why not set you alarm to blast out a few hits from Episode 17 of Scratchin’ the Itch. Like Mix 106.5, we’ll get you going with the Tyrannamen and Sunflower Bean. But then, like ABC Local…