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“Imagine any city with 50% job losses, it's a completely different place. I don't see governments getting things ready. It's going to take time.”   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Professor Joel Pearson, Director of Future Minds Lab. His full episode is titled Leading in uncertainty, Future-proofing for the AI Revolution, and De-risking innovation. You can find the full audio and show notes here:

“I think the internet will be gone. AIs will have all the information and entertainment for us whenever we want.” In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Professor Joel Pearson, Director of the Future Minds Lab, on Leading in uncertainty, Future-proofing for the AI revolution, and De-risking innovation.

Antoinette Lattouf v the ABC in the Federal Court heard from former ABC chair, 83-year-old media doyenne Ita Buttrose. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes and edited by Jasper Leak. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack, Josh Burton and Lia Tsamoglou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SCA bites back about its contract with the Australian Traffic Network What will happen to Triple M Western Australian talent? The Super Radio Network perhaps the place to be in 2025 More losses for ABC Sydney radio and other movements And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 10 October 2024, I joined Richard Glover on ABC Sydney to discuss my new book, "Battlers and Billionaires: The Updated Story of Inequality in Australia".

Our beloved Wests Tigers head to Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium and will play the Dolphins in the last game of the weekend. With the help of special guest Joel Cassim from ABC Sydney and the Across the Park Podcast breakdown the team list changes, including the replacements for Bateman and Papali'i. We also do our tips for the rest of the round and our Chasebet bet of the round from Barnettstradamous.   Click here to check out all our content! Listen live to the WestsLife Podcast twice a week on YouTube, Facebook or Twitter. If you'd like to contribute to the show email us podcast@westslife.com     We are also sponsored by Mobile Corp , which is a family-run tech company that supports Wests Tigers and was even the jersey sponsor back in 2007. MobileCorp is also passionate about helping protect businesses from cyber threats. For an affordable cyber security solution go to mobilecorp.com.au WestsLife is also sponsored by Shayne and the team at MG Pump Solutions.  See us on the socials: WestsLife YouTube channel WestsLife.com @WestsLifePod on Instagram and Twitter Facebook.com/WestsLifePod Support and contribute to the show at Patreon.com/WestsLife

Hot Tomato rules on the Gold Coast in GfK survey 1 SCA's Central Coast radio home is up for sale and ABC Sydney moves into their now one in Parramatta CBAA community radio awards are now open Mamamia embraces AI audio advertising with Sam Mamamia also gets a new CEO and plenty of other movement And the Aircheck National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is grappling this morning with the aftermath of a killing frenzy in Sydney at the weekend, another 12 were hospitalised, including a 9-month-old baby girl whose mother Ashlee Good was killed in the attack. ABC Sydney reporter Tony Ibrahim spoke to Corin Dann.

Welcome to Start the Week, our Monday scene-setter for the week ahead. Today: How Nine's radio and TV operations shone in the aftermath of Saturday's Bondi Junction attack, while the ABC failed to launch and Seven named the wrong man.2GB steps up as other broadcasters failSaturday afternoon saw many broadcasters caught flatfooted as news began to break of the murderous attack at Bondi Junction. With weekend production levels and staff on holiday because of the school break, many were slow to react. The ABC's TV news channel stuck with its rebroadcast of Planet America, while its radio arm continued to air a food documentary. ABC Sydney remained with a sports call.By contrast, 2GB's Continuous Call Team, led by Mark Levy, switched to rolling coverage from their commentary box in Parramatta after breakfast host Ben Fordham called in to break the news.Meanwhile, the social platform formerly known as Twitter was an utter cesspool.In today's podcast:* How 2GB dominated on Sydney's biggest news day of the year;* Why was the ABC so slow to go live on radio or TV?;* How did Seven name the wrong man?;* Countdown to 10.15am as the Bruce Lehrmann verdict arrives;* Fastfood ads the next targetFurther reading (and listening):* 2GB: The Continuous Call Team – Full Show Saturday April 13th 2024* The Australian: Channel 7 presenter Matt Shirvington names innocent man Benjamin Cohen as Bondi Junction killer* The Guardian: False claims started spreading about the Bondi Junction stabbing attack as soon as it happened* Twitter: LittleMykonos - “Where was Westfield securirty?”* Sydney Morning Herald: ‘Books will be written': Judgment day in Lehrmann defamation case* Australian Financial Review: Media fury as Albanese government flirts with $400m fast food ad banDon't forget your HumAIn earlybird deadlineLast week we revealed the program for HumAIn, our conference focusing on how AI will change marketing and media.That's all the information you need to decide whether to join us on May 28. The 20% earlybird discount expires tomorrow, so today's the day to make up your mind.Today's episode of Start the Week features Tim Burrowes and Abe UdyTime to leave you to start your week.Editing was courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers, sound design and podcast production.Toodlepip…Tim Burrowestim@unmade.media This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

After more than a week of searching, police have found the remains of a couple missing in Sydney. The bodies of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird have been found at a rural house south-west of Sydney. New South Wales senior constable Beau Lamarre-Condon, thought to be an ex-partner of Jessie Baird, has been charged with their murders. He presented himself to the Bondi station last Friday. ABC Sydney reporter Murray Olds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Police in New South Wales are still searching for the bodies of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. A police officer, Beau Lamarre-Condon, has been charged with their murder. He presented himself to a Bondi police station on Friday morning and is now before the courts. ABC Sydney reporter Murray Olds spoke to Corin Dann.

Whales are considered to be pretty smart creatures, and like us many species of them have innate curiosity.

Whales are considered to be pretty smart creatures, and like us many species of them have innate curiosity.

They're becoming more popular, so how nutritious are they?

They're becoming more popular, so how nutritious are they?

Mandy and Kate chat with ABC national disability reporter Nas Campanella! Nas is blind and has Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, and is currently on maternity leave looking after her baby son Lachlan. Nas' twelve-year journalism career was inspired by her childhood love of radio, her desire to make a difference and the example her mother set for her to always fight for access and opportunities. Nas started in community radio at age 15, completed a journalism degree, undertook many unpaid internships and finally landed a coveted cadetship opportunity in the ABC Sydney newsroom, which led to stints in regional radio and as a newsreader for Kate's favourite station Triple J. Prior to joining the ABC, Nas was often underestimated and subjected to dismissive and discriminatory experiences while trying to build her career. She's now proud to be a role model for people with disabilities who dream of embarking on a media career. Nas also shares her story of becoming a mum to her little boy Lachlan. She discovered a health system that has substantial gaps in knowledge and services for parents with disabilities but has learned to adapt and figure out parenting her own unique way. Thanks for sharing your story with us Nas! Follow Nas on Instagram Buy our book The Invisible Life Of Us!Listen to our Spotify playlist –Too Peas: Songs Our Guest Peas LoveMelbourne forecast for Thursday February 23 - Mostly sunny, 33 degrees Join our Facebook HangoutFind us on YouTubeHelp spread the love for Too Peas by rating and reviewing us!Leave us a speakpipe Thank you for supporting Too Peas In A Podcast! We love to hear from you, please contact us here: Website: www.toopeasinapodcast.com.auEmail: toopeaspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this inaugural episode of a five-part series, financial educator and author Vanessa Stoykov details the way TIME contributes to how financially comfortable we are - both now and later in life. Vanessa is joined by financial commentator Sally Loane to dive deep into the lessons learned from fictional married couple Karen and Russ, characters pulled from Vanessa's finance novel ‘The Breakfast Club for 40-somethings.' What you will learn in this episode:How looking successful can be extremely different to having wealth. How motherhood forces some women to lose out on superannuation and the ways working partners can combat this. The ways a partner supported a stay-at-home mother of three reinventing herself to go back to work.The direction and insight a financial planner can offer. Quotes ‘A man is not a plan.' ‘Motherhood and guilt are two very close terms'‘A lot of people in middle-class Australia are probably living a little bit closer to the edge than people think.' About Vanessa Stoykov: Vanessa is an award-winning financial commentator, author and CEO. She is on a mission to help Australians get real about money. From her 22-year history of owning a financial services education-focused media business, Evolution Media Group, Vanessa has a deep understanding of the finance world and has the unique ability to communicate this in a way that everyday people can understand.A passionate financial educator, Vanessa has published two books and regularly appears on big media tv outlets. https://vanessastoykov.com.au/About Sally Loane: Sally was the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Council (FSC) from 2014-2021, a peak industry organisation representing leading firms in Australia's financial services sector. She is a published writer, previous host of the Morning program on 702 ABC Sydney and sits on several boards in the government, private company and charity sectors.https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-loane/LinksThe Lessons of Time - https://vanessastoykov.com.au/blog/kids-money/parky-maggie-and-the-lessons-of-time/The Breakfast Club book - https://www.amazon.com.au/Breakfast-Club-40-Somethings-Unlearning-Reinventing/dp/0730348636The Five Conversations You Need to Have About Money book - https://vanessastoykov.com.au/books/the-five-conversations-about-money-that-will-radically-change-your-life/Connect with Vanessa on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-stoykov/?trk=author_mini-profile_title&original_referer=&originalSubdomain=auPlease note that all content is general financial advice only. That means the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With special guest: Richard Glover…in conversation with Bill Kable and Ken Thompson Our guest today is famous. Richard Glover is the host of the top rating Drive show on 702 ABC Sydney, and the weekly podcast of Thank God It’s Friday. He is the author of twelve books including the bestseller In Bed with Jocasta. His new book Flesh Wounds is in a similar humorous vein but the big difference this time is that it is the real story of his unusual, to say the least, upbringing. Podcast (mp3)

To Australia, where record-breaking rainfall has flooded towns and cities across Queensland and New South Wales. Flash flooding was recorded in parts of Sydney yesterday, and there are warnings of hazardous swells at the beaches. Thousands of people are out of their homes; and water is spilling over the top of dams. ABC Sydney correspondent Kathleen Ferguson spoke to Susie Ferguson.

We have the latest on the Novak Djokovic situation Down Under with ABC Presenter, Tracey Holmes, on Holding Court with Patrick McEnroe. Tracey Holmes, an Australian journalist and a presenter on ABC NewsRadio, with an extensive career in television and radio, specializing predominantly in sports. She currently presents The Ticket at 11:00am every Sunday on ABC News on radio.Holmes began her work in 1989 as a journalist at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and was Australia's first female host of a national sports programme, Grandstand. From 1996 to 1998, she worked as a media spokesperson for the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games. In 1998, she co-hosted SBS' presentation of the FIFA World Cup. She appeared on the nightly World Cup Show during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.From 1998 to 2000, she worked as a sports presenter for television station Channel Seven. Her contract was terminated amid some controversy in mid-2000.  Holmes then moved overseas with her husband, journalist Stan Grant, and worked as a sports broadcaster in Hong Kong and Beijing.In 2006, Holmes returned to Sydney. She acted as fill-in presenter for Richard Glover's radio drive program on 702 ABC Sydney during the 2006/2007 summer break. In February 2007, Holmes was re-appointed as the ABC Radio Grandstand announcer, taking over from Simone Thurtell who moved to 1233 ABC Newcastle as Drive presenter. However, in 2009 Holmes left Grandstand to again follow her husband who was working for CNN as a reporter in Abu Dhabi. Holmes also worked for CNN in the middle East covering social issues, business and sport. In 2011, Holmes re-joined China's English-language news channel CCTV News as an anchor, a position she also held in 2005 and 2006.Holmes returned to the ABC in 2014, as a news anchor on ABC NewsRadio.In 2021, Holmes was at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and filing stories for ABC News Online and interviews on ABC Radio in Australia.

Covid-19 case numbers in Australia are surging again - coinciding with the arrival of Omicron in the community - and it's prompted some alarming projections. One model suggests the state of New South Wales alone could be seeing 25,000 cases per day by the end of January. The warning comes as a swathe of social-distancing restrictions in New South Wales are eased. ABC Sydney correspondent Lara Hyams spoke to Corin Dann.

Covid-19 case numbers in Australia are surging again - coinciding with the arrival of Omicron in the community - and it's prompted some alarming projections. One model suggests the state of New South Wales alone could be seeing 25,000 cases per day by the end of January. The warning comes as a swathe of social-distancing restrictions in New South Wales are eased. ABC Sydney correspondent Lara Hyams spoke to Corin Dann.

A sixth case of the Omicron virus has been detected in New South Wales. New South Wales health minister Brad Hazzard yesterday ruled out lockdowns to contain the new variant. He says it might be time for a change in approach. ABC Sydney correspondent Lara Hyams spoke to Corin Dann.

A sixth case of the Omicron virus has been detected in New South Wales. New South Wales health minister Brad Hazzard yesterday ruled out lockdowns to contain the new variant. He says it might be time for a change in approach. ABC Sydney correspondent Lara Hyams spoke to Corin Dann.

Australia has confirmed two travellers from southern Africa have tested positive in Sydney for the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. Both people are fully vaccinated and are staying in isolation after arriving on Saturday. Australia is now requiring 14-day quarantine for citizens and their dependents travelling from nine countries in southern Africa. ABC Sydney correspondent Lara Hymas spoke to Morning Report's Corin Dann.

Australia has confirmed two travellers from southern Africa have tested positive in Sydney for the new Omicron Covid-19 variant. Both people are fully vaccinated and are staying in isolation after arriving on Saturday. Australia is now requiring 14-day quarantine for citizens and their dependents travelling from nine countries in southern Africa. ABC Sydney correspondent Lara Hymas spoke to Morning Report's Corin Dann.

With the last-but-one radio ratings of the year released this week, radio commentator Vivienne Kelly joined me to analyse the numbers.Before her time as content director of Radio Today, Vivienne was editor of Mumbrella. She is about to launch her new industry podcast That's Entertainment with Jake Challenor.Ratings discussion points:* Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck's lap of honour for ABC Sydney;* 2GB's breakfast boost and drivetime problem;* 3AW's daily dominance of Melbourne;* Fifi, Fev and Nick's struggle for Fox FM in Melbourne;* Marty Sheargold's slow start for Triple M in Melbourne;* The close battle in Brisbane;* A new breakfast leader in Adelaide;* Mix 94.5 Perth's tricky tripAs well as the ratings, we discuss:* The surprising cancellation of the Australian Commercial Radio Awards;* Whether Fitzy & Wippa's time at the helm of Nova Sydney's breakfast show is coming to an end;* Whether Dave Hughes will ever move to Sydney for 2Day FM's Morning Crew, or is it time to rework 2DayFM's format?;* The continuing speculation about a live national show for Australian Radio Network's Kyle & Jackie O;* What deal will ARN's owner HT&E do in the coming media consolidation?;* An outlandish merger prediction involving HT&E, QMS and Seven West Media. Who would be in charge: Ciaran Davis or James Warburton?Apologies, by the way, that I sounded somewhat under water during the recording. Having planned to record a few hours after arriving in the UK, I belatedly discovered that I lacked a vital connector for my microphone, so was forced to record this one on my laptop mic. Normal services will return next time.As ever, I welcome your thoughts to letters@unmade.media, or via the comment button.Have a great day.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesProprietor - Unmade This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

Imagine a more relaxed commute with more space and fresh air. The key could be getting rid of many of our cars

Imagine a more relaxed commute with more space and fresh air. The key could be getting rid of many of our cars

Imagine a more relaxed commute with more space and fresh air. The key could be getting rid of many of our cars

New South Wales is clamping down on its stay-at-home orders, with new measures like a five-kilometre curb on travel from home, and increased penalities for violating the rules. The entire state has joined Sydney in a lockdown, with 415 new cases and four deaths yesterday. The Premier is hoping vaccines will slow the surge, as the federal government has secured one million Pfizer doses from Poland. ABC Sydney reporter Lara Hyams spoke to Philippa Tolley.

This podcast continues my focus on communication of science and gender issues in STEM. In the previous podcast on this topic I surveyed women going into the field of science, and a professional female engineer to get their opinions. In this episode I interview a researcher who is studying these issues. Dr Merryn McKinnon's original degree was in marine science where, after the novelty of moving intertidal snails with a paint scraper wore off, she discovered that talking about her research to other people brought her far closer to her conservation goals than her actual project ever could. This led her to the field of science communication where she has stayed ever since, working in a range of roles and countries. Merryn enjoys the diverse issues science communication allows her to explore, applying her innovative thinking and problem solving skills. Merryn has worked and conducted qualitative and quantitative research nationally and internationally, in both non-academic and academic roles. She regularly contributes to ABC Radio on ABC Sydney's Nightlife and Radio National's Research Filter, talking about interesting science from around the world. Merryn designs and delivers science communication workshops, as well as workshops specifically for women in STEM. Merryn's research contributes to a better understanding of the relationship between science, media and the public. She conducts research which explores why publics react and respond to scientific issues the way they do in a variety of different disciplines including public health and conservation science. She is actively building a research program exploring the influence of equity, inclusion and intersectionality in STEM, especially STEM communication. Subscribe to my podcast at https://therationalview.podbean.com Chat with the experts on Facebook @therationalview discussion group Instagram: @the_rational_view  Twitter: @AlScottRational #therationalview #podcast #science #STEM #genderissues #genderequity #womeninSTEM #womeninscience #scicomm #womenempowerment #steminist #womeninengeineering #sciencecommunication

Adam Spencer is Australia's favourite funny maths man.He spent 6 years on Triple J's breakfast show, before turning to grown up radio with ABC Sydney. His latest book 'Numberland' is a factual, funny, fabulous array of maths and comedy, suited for kids, grown ups and anti-mathers a like - you can check it out here:https://www.adamspencer.com.au/moreAdam's a very practical guy, and likes to tackle things on a schedule (even his free time) - so how does this attitude extend to mental health?Thank you to Uncle Jack Charles for the acknowledgement of country.For more calming ideas head to our website.Subscribe to BRAVE, your new favourite free monthly newsletter here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Merryn McKinnon's original degree was in marine science where, after the novelty of moving intertidal snails with a paint scraper wore off, she discovered that talking about her research to other people brought her far closer to her conservation goals than her actual project ever could. This led her to the field of science communication where she has stayed ever since, working in a range of roles and countries. Merryn enjoys the diverse issues science communication allows her to explore, applying her innovative thinking and problem-solving skills. Merryn has worked and conducted qualitative and quantitative research nationally and internationally, in both non-academic and academic roles. She regularly contributes to ABC Radio on ABC Sydney's Nightlife and Radio National's Research Filter, talking about interesting science from around the world. Merryn designs and delivers science communication workshops, as well as workshops specifically for women in STEM. Merryn's research contributes to a better understanding of the relationship between science, media and publics. She conducts research which explores why publics react and respond to scientific issues the way they do in a variety of different disciplines including public health and conservation science. She is actively building a research program exploring the influence of equity, inclusion and intersectionality in STEM, especially STEM communication. In our conversation, we talk about science communication research and perceptions of women STEM communicators. Show Notes (link) Connect with STEAM Powered: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Patreon Ko-Fi

Fitness Plus from Apple   Tried this out over the last week. Disappointing initially that none of the Workout routines were either Audio Described or had another way of finding out what actual exercises were being performed, I decided for now just to do my own exercises, and use the training and rest times in each Workout. As there is no actual exercises to do I the Treadmill or Bike Workouts, these worked as expected. If you use the Apple TV with the Apple Watch, your real time data comes up on the screen so you can monitor and see how others have gone with this particular workout. You can just use fitness Plus int eh Fitness app on iOS without the Appel Watch, follow along with each routine, but you won’t get any direct data from your Apple Watch. I think if you had a treadmill, bike or rowing machine, these weekly pre-recorded workouts with the trainer, and great music are fine. Otherwise, perhaps not. At least you can try it out for 1 month free or 3 months if you buy an Apple Watch. After that, it is $14.95 per month.   https://fitness.apple.com/us/subscribe?itscg=10000&itsct=fit-hero-hp_tile-apl-ann-201111   New Head Phones from Apple - AirPods Max   Cost: $895.00 Australian.   Brief Product Description:   Apple’s over the ear version of the AirPods Pro with a lot of great features and sound. Stainless steel head band with mesh canopy, aluminium ear cups, and magnetically removable/replaceable ear cup fabric cushions. Two easy access controls, Digital Crown to control media/Siri, and Noise Control for Noise Cancellation, and Transparency Mode.   What you Get in the Box:   AirPods Max. Smart case (AirPods Max already inserted in to the case). Lightning to USBC cable. Getting started guide.   Purchased  Separately:   USB charger. Lightning to 3.5mm TRS audio cable. Note - plug AirPods Max in to chargers that you would usually plug your iPhone in to. Audio cable is to allow AirPods Max to be plugged in to older devices purely for getting audio out of them, can’t use Siri etc with this cable plugged in.   Physical description and Details of the Head Phones:   Stainless steel frame head  band with a soft to touch and stretchy canopy  to take weight off top of head. Telescoping stainless steel ear cup arms to adjust ear cups to fit over ears. Brushed aluminium rectangular ear cups with rounded corners. Stainless steel had band colour to match iPhone 12 colour, and ear cups colour to match iPad Air or MacBook colour. Ear cup cushions magnetically attached to ear cups, and can be replaced. Sensors to detect if AirPods max removed from head and will stop media, continuing once head set back on. When taken off, both ear cups can be rotated 90 degrees to lay flat or to be inserted in to the smart case. When wearing the head set, ear cups rotate slightly for a better and more comfortable fit. 9 microphones spread   over both ear cups  to deal with calls, noise/transparency modes, and wind noise reduction. Each ear cup also contains the H1 chip and 10 core audio computational processor.     What they Sound Like:   Music is absolutely brilliant with individual instruments almost having their own space. Rich sound. Spacial audio sound is amazing with the music surrounding the listener. Not basie  at all, only when music calls for it. Excellent with Head Phone Accommodations that you can truly customise the sound. Lovely to listen to audio books or podcasts. Phone calls are clear, and callers report ease of listening. Video conferencing services such as Zoom worked just as well with audio quality. Noise reduction even better than that of the AirPods Pro, this goes the same for the transparency mode. VoiceOver is just as responsive with the AirPods Max as it is with the AirPods Pro. Hey Siri is very responsive.   Benefits: Extremely responsive with VoiceOver on iOS or Mac. Very comfortable to wear, even though weight is 380 grams. As reviewer is a voiceOver user, wearing the head set all day is not an issue at all. Telescoping arms allow the perfect position to be set, and take a little effort to adjust when is great as they then do not shorten or lengthen. Ear cups feel very comfortable over ears, and do not seem to cause sweating etc. When the AirPods Max are placed in to the Smart Case, magnets in the case put the head set in to a low power mode. Instant reconnection to an Apple device when placed back on the head. Just simply convenient to turn a dial or press a button. Easy to locate and use the Digital Crown (volume etc), and Noise Control buttons. Easy to locate lightning port for charging or plugging in the not supplied audio cable. There is a notch in the smart case to allow a lightning cable to be plugged in to the head set as well. The aluminium ear cups feel smooth and cool to the touch. Unlike some head phone cushions, these cushions have a whole magnetic housing which magnetically clips in to the ear cups. Works with Find My. Like with AirPods Pro, when playing media or dictating, AirPods Max does not turn this off when using Siri, which it does on Mac OS. When plugging head set in to a 20W UsBC fast charger, 1.5hours of battery is gained within 5 minutes. When plugged in to a standard iPhone charger (not a fast charger), from 0 to 95% is achieved in 2hrs. The aluminium used in the ear cups is the same in the iPod air or MacBook Pros, and is quite durable. The not supplied Lightning to 3.5MM audio jack cable is purely to connect the head set to older 3.5MM audio devices and offers no benefit besides the physical connection. Hey Siri and Announce Messages by Siri is also available.   Points to consider: Note - a few software issues, but the hardware is excellent, software can be improved upon. Supply own charger. Supply own audio cable. The 3.5MM audio cable takes its volume from the device, not the head set, maximum volume therefore on such devices such as the Victor Reader Stream, Victor Trek or the Envoy Connect are about half the volume that the AirPods can put out at maximum volume. Head set is not water proof. Smart case doesn’t offer that much protection especially if they are placed in a bag etc. How durable the mesh is at the top of the head set remains to be seen. Given the cost, strongly suggest Apple Care. Reviewer would suggest these are more for office/home use, rather than being out in the community.   Discussion of the AirPods Max from the Tech Doctor Blog and Podcast:   https://s160.podbean.com/pb/dda560e68aab5fc4aff7190c5bc0381b/5fe01898/data4/fs54/339150/uploads/AirPods_MaxcCat8bd7q.mp3?pbss=c6d31427-5cbd-519c-9cbb-667c0c0d8b9c   AirPods Max page   Https://www.apple.com/airpodsmax     Things to Keep you Occupied over the Break   Podcasts   You can find these podcasts on your smart speakers by simply saying the name with Play Podcast:   Applevis. Daily Tech News Show Dot To Dot. Double Tap Canada. Download this show. iOS Today. iSee Using Various Technologies from a blind persons perspective. MacCast for Mac Geeks. MacBreak Weekly Main Menu. Mosen At Large. RNIB TechTalk. Rene Richie. Talking Tech Vision Australia Tech Doctor Blog and Podcast. This Week In Tech. Windows Weekly.   Books   Great Audible Listens (my top 14 Series):   Series - The Demon Accords by Jon Conroe. Series - Death’s Mantel by Harmon Cooper. Series - The Keeper Chronicles by JA Andrews. Series - The Wandering Inn by Pirate Aba. Series - Chaos Seeds by Aleron Kong. Series - King’s Dark Tidings by Kel Cade. Series - The Castes and the Outcastes by Davis Ashura. Series - Sentinels of Creation by Robert W. Ross. Series - Dragon Blood by Lindsay Buroker. Series - The Unbelievable Mr BrownStone by Michael Anderle. Series - Alison Brownstone by Judy Berens, Martha Carr, and Michael Anderle. Series - Nightlord by Garon Whited. Series - The Enslaved Chronicles - by R. K. Thorne. Series - Hellequin Chronicles by Steve McHugh.   Kindle   Most of the time these days you can find both Audible and Kindle versions of the same book. However, sometimes a new series may not yet be recorded on Audible or fully complete, in this case, I turn to Kindle books, I just find it nicer to llisten to a good Human Narrator. One series which there is only one book in Audible is the Edge by Ilona Andrews so I’ve stuck it here as an example. Series — the Edge by Ilona Andrews.   Of course, you can also check out books on the Vision Australia library.   Radio   You can find these radio stations n on your smart speakers by simply saying the name with Play StationName:   Vision Australia Radio Melbourne. Vision Australia Radio Adelaide. ABC Sports. ABC Sydney. ABC Melbourne. Any radio station around the world.   Music   With a smart speaker, you can play any type of music you like: Artist, track name, Album or category. These are played through music subscription services such as Apple Music, Spotify etc on your Nest Audio, Amazon Echo Dot or HomePod mini. Where to get Help During the Break with Tech Issues   Apple Accessibility support - 1300 365 083. Microsoft Disability Support - 1800 280 300.q Remember Aira, and Be My Eyes. Google Help Desk via the Be My Eyes app.  

Covid is looming large over Christmas plans for many Sydney residents, despite a massive drop off in new case numbers. New South Wales today recorded 15 coronavirus cases, all of which are linked to the Northern Beaches - bringing the total cases linked to the cluster to 83. The area's been in lockdown since Saturday night, and a decision on whether further restrictions are needed for greater Sydney, will be made on Wednesday. ABC Sydney reporter Alexia Attwood was at Northern Beaches and told Checkpoint people there are nervous, but they are following the rules and things are looking hopeful.

Just a week out from Christmas, authorities in New South Wales are racing to rein in a rapidly growing cluster of Covid-19 in Sydney. On Thursday evening the state government announced that a total of 17 cases had been identified and people in the Northern Beaches area, which is home to more than 250,000 people, have been told to stay at home for the next three days. For the latest, Corin Dann speaks to to ABC Sydney journalist Gavin Coote.

A quick glance around the world or through history will reveal that no matter what we happen to believe is morally right and wrong, there is at least one person or culture that believes differently, and holds their belief with as much conviction as we do.

A quick glance around the world or through history will reveal that no matter what we happen to believe is morally right and wrong, there is at least one person or culture that believes differently, and holds their belief with as much conviction as we do.

A quick glance around the world or through history will reveal that no matter what we happen to believe is morally right and wrong, there is at least one person or culture that believes differently, and holds their belief with as much conviction as we do.

A quick glance around the world or through history will reveal that no matter what we happen to believe is morally right and wrong, there is at least one person or culture that believes differently, and holds their belief with as much conviction as we do.

A quick glance around the world or through history will reveal that no matter what we happen to believe is morally right and wrong, there is at least one person or culture that believes differently, and holds their belief with as much conviction as we do.

Richard's family story is hard to beat in a game of who has the strangest parents. The Sydney broadcaster began to understand more about his eccentric mother when he met a clutch of relatives he didn't know he had (R)

Richard's family story is hard to beat in a game of who has the strangest parents. The Sydney broadcaster began to understand more about his eccentric mother when he met a clutch of relatives he didn't know he had (R)

If you live in Australia there is a fair chance this week’s guest has been in your ears before as Rosie graced our radio airwaves from the early 2000’s. Her broadcasting career saw her work as a presenter on air at Triple J, Unearthed, Double J, ABC Sydney and up in the air as part of Qantas’ inflight entertainment offering. As so many people are experiencing right now (due to COVID-19) back a few years ago Rosie found herself out of a job after a round of redundancies at the ABC. It was during this period in her life Rosie took some time to look at what she wanted to do next… and bingo she knew what she wanted to do! Rosie studied to become a wedding celebrant quite the perfect job for someone who loves people, their stories, love and communicating (she also loves dogs and is thinking about starting a podcast about her canine love – go for it I say). Rosie shares her career story (including all the jobs she tried before landing her presenting gig the Christmas Parade role was a particular standout I loved), with such joy and passion I loved hearing every second! Enjoy and if you live in Australia and are about to pop the question or are start to plan your big day then seriously check out Rosie for the role of celebrant... as I am currently ‘between’ husbands I know if I find myself in need of a celebrant again I would book her in a heartbeat.https://www.rosiebeatonmarriagecelebrant.comInstagram @rosiebeaton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you live in Australia there is a fair chance this week’s guest has been in your ears before as Rosie graced our radio airwaves from the early 2000’s. Her broadcasting career saw her work as a presenter on air at Triple J, Unearthed, Double J, ABC Sydney and up in the air as part of Qantas’ inflight entertainment offering. As so many people are experiencing right now (due to COVID-19) back a few years ago Rosie found herself out of a job after a round of redundancies at the ABC. It was during this period in her life Rosie took some time to look at what she wanted to do next… and bingo she knew what she wanted to do! Rosie studied to become a wedding celebrant quite the perfect job for someone who loves people, their stories, love and communicating (she also loves dogs and is thinking about starting a podcast about her canine love – go for it I say).Rosie shares her career story (including all the jobs she tried before landing her presenting gig the Christmas Parade role was a particular standout I loved), with such joy and passion I loved hearing every second! Enjoy and if you live in Australia and are about to pop the question or are start to plan your big day then seriously check out Rosie for the role of celebrant... as I am currently ‘between’ husbands I know if I find myself in need of a celebrant again I would book her in a heartbeat. https://www.rosiebeatonmarriagecelebrant.comInstagram @rosiebeaton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Peloton Against Plastic is an eco-tourism impact model and documentary. Last year we rode bicycles from Hanoi to Bangkok to generate conversation about prevention of plastic pollution and that journey is available to watch now at a cinema near you.

A Chinese company with links to Beijing's military and intelligence networks has been amassing a vast database of detailed personal information on thousands of Australians, including prominent and influential figures. Andrew Robinson joined Richard Glover on ABC Sydney to discuss.

Bec grew up on a farm in Kojonup, in regional Western Australia and has worked in film and media for twelve years, most recently at the ABC (Sydney) as Partnership Executive. She produced the exciting, new female series ‘600 Bottles of Wine’ which premiered on the BBC (UK) and also has multiple performance credits in stage, film and Television. In 2018 Bec was named in Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence and she’s currently participating in the Australian Rural Leadership Program, as sponsored by Telstra. Bec is also the Associate Producer for the Visible Farmer. The Visible Farmer film project is criss-crossing the country to discover the untold stories of the gutsy women behind our food and fibre, and the vital, innovative role they play. From remote outback stations to urban market gardens, it’s a journey that will change our perception of who a farmer is. And as if that wasn't enough, she is also writing, producing and acting in the upcoming web film series, "Raindance", which will shine a spotlight on regional Australia. To contact Bec, email bec@cockatoo-co-lab.com Don't forget to send us an email if you know of a story that we should tell at hello@generationag.com.au *Become a Patreon Partner* - https://patreon.com/generationag Find us here: Instagram: @generation.ag Twitter: @generation_ag Website: www.generationag.com.au

Like any great party, this episode is all over the place.  You're going to be shouting "what did you say?" over the noise. (Sorry, new mics are on our Christmas wish list!) There's a couple of really amazing outfits. (Hi Bluey, hi Bingo!) Some random guy keeps relating everything back to movies. (The world of Bluey is just like Hurt Locker, Terminator, and Gremlins, according to Ludo Studio co-founder Daley Pearson.) And when it's all done, there's always one annoying person who won't stop talking about it. (The party is the Bluey toys and books launch event, and that annoying person is Mary.)   So, fill your glass as we take you into the throes of Bluey-mania at this Sydney soiree, and please be prepared for screaming. (Thanks for having us, Ludo Studio, BBC and ABC, Penguin Books and Moose Toys - and for chatting above the chaos, Daley and Charlie!) (Also, here's the ABC Sydney program with James Valentine interviewing Joe Brumm. Enjoy the pristine sound quality!) ++ Gotta Be Done is ex-journos and Melbourne mums Kate McMahon and Mary Bolling, as we deep-dive on every Bluey episode, with plenty of detours into mama life, childhood memories, and everything else we're bingeing, too! Follow us on Insta at @blueypod @marytbolling @katejmcmahon or on Twitter at @blueypodcast - and use #blueypod to join in.

The one where Mandy and Kate share some of your beautiful, emotional, funny and heartwarming stories ... Going on ABC Sydney, oh and they might chat about the chat 10 looks 3 podcast! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/too-peas-in-a-podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amy Taylor-Kabbaz started her career as a journalist at the ABC, working her way up from producer and news reader in regional South Australia to senior producer at ABC Sydney. When Amy started a family though, everything changed. Today we are going to hear about how she made that change from her media career to now Editor and Creator of Happy Mama Magazine, Author of best selling book Happy Mama: 'the guide to finding yourself again’, and host of the Happy Mama Movement podcast. She is passionate about spreading the much needed message of matrescence which involves all the complexities that are often ignored when a woman transitions into motherhood. Every mama needs to hear this, I had many a goosebump moment in this interview as there are some very powerful messages within it.You can find out more about Amy here: https://www.happymama.com.au/

Booktopians John and Rob interview the interviewer - Richard Glover! Richard is an Australian talk radio presenter, journalist and author. He is best known as presenter of the drive program on 702 ABC Sydney. Not only that - he's an author! Richard has written a number of bestselling books, including Flesh Wounds and The Mud House. Now Richard is back with The Land Before Avocado, an anti-nostalic look at the 60s and 70s in Australia. Books mentioned in this podcast: The Land Before Avocado by Richard Glover --> https://bit.ly/2J5MxCX Hosts: John Purcell and Robert O'Hearn Guest: Richard Glover

Mediaweek's James Manning visited the ABC Sydney breakfast show this week and sat down with hosts Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck. They discussed everything from their breakfast menu to their thoughts about the campaign being waged against the ABC.

Your lesson this week: The life and philosophy of John-Paul Sartre with Dr Tim Dean, honorary associate, University of Sydney.

This week Richard is joined by James O'Loghlin, Zoe Coombes-Marr and Tommy Dean

This week Richard is joined by James O'Loghlin, Zoe Coombes-Marr and Tommy Dean

This week Richard is joined by James O'Loghlin, Zoe Coombes-Marr and Tommy Dean

This week Richard is joined by James O'Loghlin, Zoe Coombes-Marr and Tommy Dean

Rest and relaxation looked a little different in the Ancient World.  

Wendy Harmer is one of the pioneers of FM radio for female presenters in Australia. She was the first female host to take a lead role in a key metro market breakfast show, and her ratings dominance in Sydney for more than a decade is yet to be matched by any female host on FM. She began her radio career in the mid 1980s on Saturday nights at 3AK, and then moved to drive ABC Radio National. She was on the board of the first ever Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 1987, and even performed a stand up routine Harmer and Stubbs at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival with fellow game changers Richard Stubbs.  From 1993 until 2004 she hosted The Morning Crew on 2Day FM with Paul Holmes and Jamie Dunn (who was later replaced by Peter Moon). She has also made her mark as a children's writer (for the Pearlie, which has been turned into an animated show), playwright and dramatist. She returned to radio in 2016 as host of ABC Sydney's 702 Mornings with Wendy Harmer. In Season Four we welcome our first sponsor: Radio Monitor. Email Radio Monitor aus@radiomonitor.com, mention Game Changers: Radio and receive a free three-month subscription.  Game Changers: Radio is a show dedicated to the radio industry. Get in touch with our host Craig Bruce on Twitter @cb_bruce and our producer Jay Mueller @bad_producer. Check out all of our episodes at www.radiogamechangers.com. Support the show.

If you're interested in how porn impacts the brain, how race functions, or even why people believe in God then today's guest has you covered. She's an expert when it comes to bringing science to the real world, working on Radio National, Triple J and 702 ABC Sydney. She's written tonnes of articles for New Scientist, and has worked on Catalyst, The Checkout, and The Project. She's probably one of the only people that can make science seem interesting, and nothing is off limits for her. Move over Bill Nye the science guy, we've got Wendy Zukerman the science chick.