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Australian-New Zealand, award-winning children's author Laurel Colless is a literary comparatist by education, but spent 25 years working in sustainable business and journalism across Asia, the US and Europe, before coming back to writing. She is the founder of the Carbon Busters Club, a kids' climate-science program that combines storytelling with science education. In 2013, Colless became an Al Gore Climate Reality Leader.Through storytelling, Laurel's aim is to entertain children with page- turning thrillers while empowering them to take the lead on big world problems like climate change, extreme weather, and plastic pollution.Join Host Dori DeCarlo on The Authors Alley and connect with Laurel at LaurelColless.com, follow on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and buy Laurel's Books here.Please support UnsilencedVoices.org a global 501(c)3 nonprofit that empowers survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.  We thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, "She is You".Be sure to connect with us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and come tell us your story!WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life.Become a supporter of this podcast!

Interview by Kris PetersFor the better part of three decades New Zealand rock outfit Shihad have ruled the proverbial roost, with albums like The General Electric, Pacifier, and even their most recent offering Old Gods showcasing an unflinching course of rock DNA to satisfy even the harshest of critics.Songs like My Minds Sedate, Pacifier, Home Again and Tear Down Those Names became the go-to-songs on pub jukeboxes everywhere, but it was in the live domain where Shihad excelled. Frontman Jon Toogood's energy and vibrancy each time the band hit the stage has always been infectious, enabling Shihad to thrive on a variety of levels to a mixed bag of audiences.Put simply, they deservedly command respect in the same league of bands like AC/DC, Rose Tattoo and Grinspoon in the annals of Australian/New Zealand rock history.But, as inevitably happens to everything, Shihad's time is drawing to an end, choosing to go out on their own merits instead of waiting for the axe of public expectation to fall. With a series of farewell shows planned between Australia and New Zealand before the band's official changing of the guard in their hometown of Wellington on March 15, Toogood sat down with HEAVY to say goodbye.The Shihad way."At the moment people are saying 'these shows must be emotional'," he smiled, "but it's more like, no, these shows are wicked because we've rehearsed hard, and we're playing a lot of stuff that's quite challenging and quite different to what we've played in the past. Obviously we're going to have to play the bangers - which is totally cool because we love those songs and there's reasons why they are bangers - but we're doing deep dives into records that we've never done before. It keeps you on your toes. We're not gonna be phoning these shows in. We have to work, which is great, and I like that."In the full interview, Jon talks more about the shows and what to expect, the reasons behind calling it a day, the New Zealand shows late last year and how the fans reacted, maintaining energy and enthusiasm for performing as he gets older, playing The General Electric and Pacifier in full at select shows, what he will miss most about being in Shihad and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

We've just released the first episode of our new partnership podcast series: Creative Arts Therapies, on Mental Health In Focus.This four-part series is produced in partnership with the Australian New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN).Hosted by clinical psychologist, Professor Mark Creamer, the series features practising therapists and academics who explore the diversity of creative arts therapies and their therapeutic value. Episode 1 – The Evidence | LISTEN NOWEpisode 2 – Qualifications and CompetenciesEpisode 3 – Clients and SettingsEpisode 4 – Future DirectionsEpisodes will be released fortnightly from Wednesday 11 September 2024. Follow Mental Health In Focus on Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, or your preferred podcasting platform to stay up to date.

Nasser provides updates and information on the International Justice Court's ruling against Israel's settlement polices, the Oslo Accords (1993), and Israel's breach of Article 3 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.Nasser then speaks with Dr. Bushra Othman, a Palestinian-Australian woman and surgeon who recently reurned from volunteering at Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital hospital in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza, with the Palestinian Australian New Zealand Medical Association (PANZMA). Dr. Othman speaks about her family life and history, the process of entering Gaza and the conditions she encountered, and her experiences of performing surgeries during her medical mission. Donate to PANZMA via panzma.org.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.Info on upcoming events and actions via Free Palestine Melbourne Instagram.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. 

Releasing this episode on our 4th Anniversary; we are beyond excited to have a special and featured guest on today's episode of INXS: Access all Areas. Jon Lamoreaux from The Hustle Podcast, based in Denver Colorado has created over 470 episodes of fantastic music deep dive content over the last 9 years to critical acclaim. The original driving inspiration behind Haydn creating this INXS podcast with Bee, Jon's musical passion, love of Australian/New Zealand artists and fantastic dulcet tones has resulted in nearly a million downloads since its inception creating hours upon hours of interesting content that has brought listening pleasure to thousands. Today we join forces to discuss the DNA of the Australasian music scene and how a band like INXS were able to take the mantle from iconic “live acts” that preceded them such as The Angels, AC/DC, Cold Chisel, Dragon, Midnight Oil and Split Enz to name just a few. What was this notion called “grit” that permeated all of these acts to perform to such truly high levels and meant the public/concert goers were given blistering, raw and pulsating performances up close and personal every time. We talk about INXS' place in history, their Rock n Roll Hall of Fame prospects plus what musically they meant to an ardent fan such as Jon. Filled with fantastic anecdotes, references, opinions and passion, this unique episode is one we are proud to share with you and trust you'll love it as much as we do. There won't be dropping an episode this weekend. We would like to wish all the Mothers out there a restful Mother's day, including Bee. For more updates and to contact The Podcast Team here is the link https://www.inxsaccessallareas.com/ The Hustle Podcast link below https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-hustle/id1050310200

Today we chat with Mushroom Studios' Chief Operating Officer Bethany Jones here. Mushroom Studios' has been producing and distributing independent content for 30 years, starting with Chopper, including miniseries Molly and now a new film following the journey of an Afghani translator as she tries to settle into working class Freemont USA. Committed to independent and interesting Mushroom Studios is distributing Fremont into the Australian/ New Zealand market May 2 with earlier weekend screenings at select cinemas.We follow with news about whimsical $30K debut film PACO by South Australian comedy duo "tim&TIM!" Takes Festival Circuit by Storm. We chat with director Tim Carlier here.Screenings:MELBOURNE ~ LIDO CINEMAS | 6TH MAY 2024BRISBANE ~ FIVE STAR NEW FARM | 7TH MAY 2024ADELAIDE ~ THE REGAL | 8TH MAY 2024SYDNEY ~ RITZ CINEMAS | 9TH MAY 2024HOBART ~ REWIND CINEMA | 10TH MAY 2024

Australian musical theatre performer Daniel Assetta is currently based in New York City, where he recently made his Broadway debut in the hot-ticket show, & Juliet. This follows an Off-Broadway debut with The Light in the Piazza for NY City Center Encores! Most recently, Daniel appeared in the Original Australian company of Hamilton as Samuel Seabury and performed Tony in the Opera Australia production of West Side Story across Australia, New Zealand and Germany. His theatre credits include; Al Deluca in the Darlinghurst Theatre Company's A Chorus Line; Elder Young in the original Australian company of The Book of Mormon; The Rum Tum Tugger in the Australian/New Zealand tour of CATS; the 10th Anniversary Australasian tour of Wicked; The Ziegfeld Tenor in Funny Girl; Luke in the world premiere of The Gathering; Follies in Concert ; and Curtains. Daniel is also the proud recipient of the prestigious Rob Guest Endowment Award in Australia. Notable stage appearances include ABC News Breakfast, Carols in The Domain, The ARIA Awards and Michael Mott & Friends concerts.  Over the last couple of years, Daniel produced, co-wrote, choreographed and performed alongside his sister, Chiara, in Siblingship which played to sold-out audiences across Australia and was awarded the winner of 'Best Cabaret' in BroadwayWorld Australia Awards 2020.  As a Choreographer, Daniel has worked extensively with highlights including Squabbalogic's production of NINE the musical, Twisted Broadway at Melbourne's Regent Theatre, the opening of the Sydney Latin Festival and concept pieces for the leading performing arts companies, Ettingshausens Pro & ED5International. Visit www.danielassetta.com and follow @dassetta on Instagram. The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Welcome back to another riveting episode of the Talking Pools Podcast! In this edition, we're joined by the dynamic trio – Peter, Lee, and Shane – who recently engaged in an insightful conversation about pool maintenance, water chemistry, and the unique challenges faced by pool owners. Our anticipation reaches new heights as we bring you an exclusive deep dive into the wealth of knowledge shared by these pool experts. Peter's seasoned insights, Lee's technical finesse, and Shane's hands-on experience create a symphony of expertise that promises to unravel the mysteries of pool care.In the transcript above, our trio touched upon essential aspects of maintaining a pristine oasis, from the significance of proper water circulation to the delicate dance of chemicals. Join us as we revisit this enlightening discussion, exploring key takeaways and hidden gems that can transform your pool maintenance routine. Whether you're a seasoned pool enthusiast or a newcomer looking to make a splash in the world of aquatic upkeep, this episode with Peter, Lee, and Shane is a must-listen. Get ready to dive into a pool of wisdom, laughter, and practical tips that will leave you inspired and well-equipped to embark on your own journey to pool perfection! Support the showThank you so much for listening! You can find us on social media: Facebook Instagram Tik Tok Email us: talkingpools@gmail.com

Robin Scholes is a pioneer of the independent film and TV production sector in New Zealand, whose body of work over decades has now been recognised by the screen producers guild. SPADA last month announced Robin Scholes as the recipient of the Industry Champion Award. Robin is the co-founder of independent TV company Communicado, which later merged with Screentime. She has been a creative collaborator and producer for some of this country's most well-known filmmakers, producing acclaimed films such as Lee Tamahori's Once Were Warriors (1994) and Andrew Adamson's Mister Pip (2012). And following Once Were Warriors and 2016 action-western Mahana, she is continuing her involvement with Lee Tamahori three decades on. Robin is on the producing team for Australian-New Zealand co-production The Convert, which launches in cinema next year.

Order Debbie Kruger's new book here http://debbiekruger.com/songwritersspeak/Check out the video version of this interview herehttps://youtu.be/13SLzqBOLooMusic Journalist Debbie Kruger has just released an updated version of her popular book, “Songwriters Speak.” In our exclusive interview with the author we chat about the Easybeats HARRY VANDA & GEORGE YOUNG. The former also produced AC/DC. Young was the older brother of Malcolm and Angus Young. Kruger also chatted with Rolf Harris, INXS's Andrew Farriss and Terry Britten who co-wrote many hits including comeback songs for Cliff Richard (Devil Woman) and Tina Turner (What's Love Got To Do With It).She also shares stories on Olivia Newton-John's writer/producer John Farrar, The Little River Band and Tim and Neil Finn of Crowded House and Split Enz fame.Support the show

In the recent SANS 2022 SOC Survey, a lot of organizations reported that they used ‘outsourcing' to bolster a wide variety of their SOC functions. To understand the value of outsourcing, and tips on how to ensure a successful outsourced engagement better, ThreatTalk has invited back guest Amit Sing, the Technical Director for Australian/New Zealand cybersecurity company 3columns. With years of experience providing a wide range of services to clients, Amit is an ideal resource to help us understand the outsourcing landscape.Tune in to the live broadcast on LinkedIn and Facebook every first and third Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am (PST). Subscribe to the ThreatTalk podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, PocketCasts or your favorite podcast app.

What an absolute joy to chat with Daniel Assetta! The well-known Australian theatre triple threat, choreographer and coach recently packed up his kit bag making moves to the Big Apple where he has just made his American stage debut in the New York City Centre Encores! production of The Light in the Piazza. Prior to this, he played 'Samuel Seabury' in the original Australian company of Hamilton and performed the role of 'Tony' in West Side Story to rave reviews across Australia, New Zealand and Germany including at the iconic Sydney Opera House & Berlin Opera House. Daniel's other Australian theatre credits include 'Al Deluca' in A Chorus Line; ‘Elder Young' in the original Australian company of The Book of Mormon; ‘The Rum Tum Tugger' in the Australian/New Zealand tour of CATS; the 10th Anniversary Australasian tour of Wicked; ‘The Ziegfeld Tenor' in Funny Girl; ‘Luke' in the world premiere of The Gathering; Follies in Concert; and Curtains. A graduate of ED5INTERNATIONAL, who first found his feet with GY Dance, both under the tutelage of William A Forsythe (Co-Director of ED5), Daniel Assetta sheds light on transitioning to America and opening the door on the next chapter in his career. In this APATA Podcast episode our host Yolande Smith and Daniel discuss: The impact of Daniel's formative training years. The business-side of a creative career. Managing and maintaining a professional public profile. Self-care. Mentorship. The work involved in taking your career, and life, overseas. Basically Daniel gives you the lowdown on the professional foundations that have prepared him for conquering each new step with confidence and a smile! A great listen for students and teachers and those looking to a career in the creative and performing arts. Daniel will make his MUNY debut as 'A-Rab' in West Side Story this month. Best of luck Daniel and thank you for joining us! Access PDF Transcript The Australian Performing Arts Teachers Association ⁠www.apata.com.au⁠ ⁠linktr.ee/apatamedia⁠ ⁠Daniel's APATA Studio News Article⁠ Daniel Assetta www.danielassetta.com Instagram: @dassetta Youtube: @dassetta1 Mentions ED5INTERNATIONAL William A Forsythe Elena De Cinque Siblingship: A musical ‘how-to' guide for surviving life, parents, and sharing the limelight. GY Dance

Kenny Wallace gives his opinion on Shane van Gisbergen winning the Chicago Street Race and debates if American drivers are better than Australian/New Zealand drivers. Brought to you by JEGS! Click here: https://jegs.io/KennyWallace & text KENNY to 36727 to save up to $100! #racing #kennywallace #nascar #chicago #shanevangisbergen #australia #newzealand #usa ***thumbnail photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images courtesy of NASCAR Media, Charlie Marlow, also by Joshua Hoehne courtesy of Unsplash & Claudette Wicks courtesy of Unsplash JEGS has been in business since 1960. Racers selling to racers. Focusing on American Muscle – but also big product line of automotive tools, garage gear & other performance parts. JEGS is well established with racers of all kinds, including the NHRA, bracket racing, circle track & more! Free shipping on orders over $199. Unrivaled expertise from techs. Millions of parts for every car person's needs. Sign up for their email for exclusive deals!

Australia's number 1 startup podcast (1) welcomes well-known co-host of the Mix 94.5 Brekky Radio Show ('Pete, Matt and Kymba'), and, now startup founder and Plus Eight graduate Pete Curulli. A mad-keen gamer, and co-host of popular podcast for gamers, Game on Aus, he is developing a platform for independent gaming developers, Three Little Pixels, which he plans to launch later this year. Passing through the Plus Eight tech accelerator last year, Pete has been bootstrapping the development of the platform, which Australian/New Zealand developers can register (in the link below). "... Cos when it's midnight, and it's all too tough, and it's too bloody hard, and your business is going backwards, and you're losing money, you've got a month or runway left, it's the guy that sat there for 9 hours, that will find a solution to get you past that, not the guy that left in 15 minutes." ~ Pete Curulli For more:  https://register.threelittlepixels.com/login (register if you're a ANZ game developer) ~ Startup West acknowledges the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, traditional owners of the lands and waters of Perth, where this podcast was recorded, and pays respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Startup West is recorded at Riff studios in beautiful downtown Perth, Western Australia; produced by Startup News, edited by Carmen Yee Kai Wen and brought to you thanks to support from Spacecubed, Curtin University, RSM, the City of Perth and Tekkon. (1) As ranked on Feedspot: https://blog.feedspot.com/australian_startup_podcasts/

Get ready to journey into the realm of mass timber construction with me, your guide, Paul Kramer. Promise you, by the end of this episode, you'll be well-versed on all the latest happenings in this industry. We'll be delving into the acquisition of StructureLand Mass Timber Corporation by Mercer Timber International and the consequent buzz it's creating in North America. Then, we'll touch on the international timber conference in Oslo, Norway, a must-know event for the timber enthusiasts. Intrigued by the concept of underground mass timber structures? We've got that covered too with a detailed discussion on North America's first underground mass timber structure for vehicle parking, based on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia. For the Formula 1 admirers, we'll be exploring Montreal's new $50 million, architecturally sleek heavy timber paddock. Lastly, we'll look into the insights from the Australian/New Zealand architectural firm, Warren and Mahoney, on the potential of using timber in construction. So, sit back, tune in, and get ready to be amazed by the world of mass timber construction.Production by Deeelicious BeatsMusic "Game Play" by Quality QuestPodcast is a Mass Timber Construction Journal Productionwww.masstimberconstruction.comSponsors of the Podcast:International Association for Mass Timber Construction (IAMTC)The International Association for Mass Timber Construction aims to promote and deliver value to its members and associated stakeholders through an all-encompassing approach to advocacy, thought-leadership, development for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing sectors, provide education, training/teaching and research in establishing a global mass timber construction sector across the five contents of the world.Support the show

Sinking into a book with a really good magic system is - dare we say it? - fairly...well, magical. But as authors, creating them can be use of the biggest challenges we face. This episode, we're  previewing a special episode of Amie's other podcast, Amie Kaufman on Writing, called Creating a Magic System. It gives writers some really helpful tips, using examples from The Isles of the Gods, and includes a discussion where we compare and contrast our magic systems, giving you a glimpse into what makes them tick. Don't forget: we have some spoiler chat episodes coming up in the next few months! You can ask us anything about Nightbirds and The Isles of the Gods and we'll answer you without any of those thoughtful "I can't divulge too much" pauses. For the Nightbirds spoiler chat, make sure to send your questions to our Pub Dates email (pubdates AT gmail dot com) OR leave us a voice message over on SpeakPipe by May 15, 2023. Make sure to sign up for the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. U.S. and Australian/New Zealand readers can pre-order The Isles of the Gods (run, don't walk over to Amie's preorder campaign before all the goodies she's offering run out!). You can also now go out and buy Nightbirds wherever good books are sold.

We're talking about the many kinds of romance in our books: unlikely friendships, forbidden love, and how we created the kinds of simmering chemistry that readers will want to root for. Make sure to sign up for the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. U.S. and Australian/New Zealand readers can pre-order The Isles of the Gods (run, don't walk over to Amie's preorder campaign before all the goodies she's offering run out!). You can also officially go out and buy Nightbirds wherever good books are sold.  

The team are all together as they attempt to go through months comic reviews and news from around the world under two hours. Even in a quiet month, they still find a lot to talk about. we would love to hear your opinions as well.If your one of the phans who can only listen to some parts of the podcast, below is a timeline of what we discussed.Frew Publications Comics ReviewFrew #1939: 3 MinutesFrew #1940: 19 MinutesFor Those Who Came In Late Video on this series (link)Giant Size #24: 57 Minutes 30 MinutesFantomen Magazine Comics ReviewFantomen 4/2023: 1 Hour 5 MinutesFantomen 5/2023: 1 Hour 6 Minutes 30 SecondsFantomen 6-7/2023: 1 Hour 7 Minutes 30 SecondsZauberstern Comics ReviewZauberstern #5: 1 Hour 11 MinutesDaily / Sunday Newspaper Stories ProgressDaily 263: "Dungeons Undone": 1 Hour 14 MinutesSunday 193: "Return of the Temple of the Gods": 1 Hour 25 MinutesPhantom News From Around the WorldAutumn / Spring Patreon Prize Draw: 1 Hour 31 MinutesFree shipping for Australian / New Zealand buyers of the card game (link): 1 Hour 35 MinutesLimited Edition Henrik Sahlstrom prints (link): 1 Hour 37 Minutes 30 SecondsShatki publishing Sy Barry stories (link): 1 Hour 41 MinutesReapers Quest / Wulfric Media relinquishing their license (link): 1 Hour 44 MinutesSelling singular jewellery boxes (link)Vote for the best cover and story for Fantomen 2022 (link & link): 1 Hour 50 Minutes 30 SecondsMatt Kyme writing a prequel to the very first Phantom story (link): 1 Hour 52 MinutesJoe Giella Death: 1 Hour 53 Minutes 30 SecondsReprint of Ed Rhoades interview will be reposted first week of April.You can email us at chroniclechamber@gmail.com or chat with us via our social media profiles with your feedback at Facebook, Twitter and or Instagram. We would love some feedback on what we discussed on the podcast and on the following topics:Did you enjoy the 22nd Phantom saga?Would you like to see more of the Spada created stories?Did you buy any of the Reapers Quest rings or products?Have you purchase the Henrik Salhstrom prints?Make sure you stay with us and do not forget to subscribe and leave a review on our podcast and or our YouTube Channel. Support the show

In this episode, we talk about one of our favorite things - commissioning character art - and interview our two amazing character artists, Nicole Deal and Paulina Tłoczek, about how they brought our characters to life. Make sure to sign up for the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. U.S. and Australian/New Zealand readers can pre-order The Isles of the Gods (run, don't walk over to Amie's preorder campaign before all the goodies she's offering run out!). You can also officially go out and buy Nightbirds wherever good books are sold.  

From storefronts and online box pushers to consultants and outsourcers, the channel partner landscape for cybersecurity continues to evolve. In this episode of ThreatTalk, guest Amit Sing, the Technical Director for Australian/New Zealand cybersecurity company 3columns, helps us break down the partner landscape, understand how to identify relationships that can uplift our security profile, and share tips on how to qualify potential partners for the greatest chance at success.Tune in to the live broadcast on LinkedIn and Facebook every first and third Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am (PST). Subscribe to the ThreatTalk podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher.

The moment of consumer delinquency I have been talking about has begun to materialize in Australia & New Zealand. Adjustable rate mortgages have reset to higher levels; while consumer have become debt ladened. Tune into the episode to get caught up and see how an amazing short has come to fruition by macroeconomic analysis. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gsc/support

Roll up, roll up, and celebrate Nightbirds' launch with us! Kate talks about what she hopes readers love about the book, which scenes she wishes she could live in, and all of her many feelings about officially being a published author. Amie might even tease her very-soon-to-be-revealed preorder campaign too. Make sure to sign up for the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. U.S. and Australian/New Zealand readers can pre-order The Isles of the Gods (keep your receipts and your eyes peeled for Amie's preorder campaign, coming very soon), and now they can officially go out and buy Nightbirds.

Don't miss the bus - or the trolley car? - because we're taking you to the 1920s! Over on her other podcast, The Exploress, Kate's just started diving into a whole season on the period. We're dropping that episode into the Pub Dates feed so you can hear all about it – and look forward to visiting the nightclubs and enjoying the '20s-era fashion in our books.  Don't forget, there's still time to claim exclusive goodies and a signed copy of Nightbirds if you preorder: you'll find all the details at Kate's website. You'll also find details about her U.S. book tour (Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2023) there as well. Make sure to sign up for the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. U.S. and Australian/New Zealand readers can pre-order The Isles of the Gods (keep your receipts and your eyes peeled for Amie's preorder campaign, coming very soon), and Nightbirds.

Today Graeme talks to Jesse about We Are Still Here, an Australian/New Zealand co-production. He's also seen Knock At The Cabin and Pathaan.

Join us as we talk about using the 1920s for inspiration in our fantasy novels, and how we made choices about what to use and what to discard. Don't forget, you can claim exclusive goodies and a signed copy of Nightbirds if you preorder: you'll find all the details at Kate's website. You'll also find details about her U.S. book tour (Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2023) there as well. Make sure to sign up for the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops. Watch out for this episode's letter, in particular, as it contains the key to unlocking a very special prize that's only for our listeners (it's a BIG one)! Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. U.S. and Australian/New Zealand readers can pre-order The Isles of the Gods (keep your receipts and your eyes peeled for Amie's preorder campaign, coming very soon), and Nightbirds.

Let's talk about marketing, baby! How authors do it (and, specifically, how these authors do it) and the tools they use to reach readers who will love their books.  Kate's pre-order campaign is here! Don't miss out on exclusive goodies and a signed copy of Nightbirds. You'll find all the details at Kate's website. You'll also find details about her U.S. book tour (stopping in Maryland, Massachucetts, and Missouri) there as well. Make sure to sign up for the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops. It's full of images of the things we discuss, plus behind-the-scenes snippets and a comment section where you can join in on the fun. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. U.S. and Australian/New Zealand readers can pre-order The Isles of the Gods and Nightbirds.

Let's talk about MAPS! We're both huge map nerds, and we're taking you through how we created the geography for The Isles of the Gods and Nightbirds, and how we worked with our incredibly talented artists to bring those maps to life. Or really, just watched in admiration as they did! You can still send us a challenge for our December holiday episode — name a page you'd like a quote from, ask us to choose which of our characters we'd like to kiss, marry or throw off a cliff… take your pick. There's only a couple of days left, though! You can do that byemailing us at pubdates@gmail.com, or you can leave us a voice message by clicking here. Make sure to sign up for the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops. It's full of images of the things we discuss, plus behind-the-scenes snippets and a comment section where you can join in on the fun. To leave us questions or challenges for our upcoming holiday episode (there will be prizes!) you can email us at pubdates@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail. You can find out more about us and sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. U.S. readers can pre-order The Isles of the Gods and both U.S. and Australian/New Zealand readers can pre-order Nightbirds.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: What's Happening in Australia, published by Bradley Tjandra on November 7, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Introduction Crikey! There's a lot going on in 'Straya right now! There are a lot of new and exciting projects happening in Australia— we want to share some of that with the wider community and talk about how you can be involved. Projects in Australia Much of the effective altruist aligned work being done in Australia involves working remotely with the international community, at organisations already known by the international community. Given that, we decided to focus on projects which are being at least partially led by Australians. If you're leading an exciting project in Australia, please send me a message with a completed copy of this template and I can add it into the post. AI Safety Australia & New Zealand AI Safety Support EA Pathfinder Foundations for Tomorrow Giving What We Can Good Ancestors Project (Sydney Office) Good Ancestors Project (Operations) Good Ancestors Project (Policy) High Impact Engineers High Impact Recruitment Insights for Impact Lead Exposure Elimination Project Quantifying Uncertainty in GiveWell CEAs Ready Research Sentience Institute AI Safety Australia & New Zealand What do we do? We're organising a number of community building programs: AI Sydney Fellowship - A fellowship for aspiring AI researchers in Australian/New Zealand to meet and collaborate on their projects. Sydney Retreat - A weekend getaway near Maroubra Beach and trying out a range of activities to facilitate connection, ideation, sharing, and, of course, alignment. Informal chats - Discussion group for people who have already completed the AGI Safety Fundamentals technical course or otherwise have an equivalent level of knowledge. About the team Chris Leong - Main Organiser. Previously interned at Non-Linear. Yanni Kyriacos - Marketing & Communications Lead. Recently employed at Spark Wave as Head of Marketing. 10 years of experience as a marketing strategist. Mark Carauleanu - Intern. Previously Admin Support at CEA, participated in the SERI Summer Fellowship and MLSS. Jenna - Operations Contractor. Also Design & Communications Consultant at Fortify Health and Cofounder of EA Canberra. Call to action Reach out to chris [at] aisafetysupport.org. More links Join the Facebook group Nudge competition AI Safety Support What do we do? Providing support services to early career, independent and transitioning AI alignment researchers. This is done through career coaching, events, training programs and fiscal sponsorship. About the team JJ Hepburn - Cofounder and CEO based in Sydney Rachel Williams - COO based in Colorado Springs Frances Lorenz - Operations Manager based in Boston Shay Gestal - Health Coach based in Berlington Call to action Signup for our mailing list Join the AI Alignment slack Apply for coaching Checkout our free Health Coaching Contact us about fiscal sponsorships More links aisafetysupport.org EA Pathfinder What do we do? EA Pathfinder is an organisation that wants to create a world in which professionals motivated by Effective Altruism can do high impact work. We are addressing the bottlenecks specific to mid-career professionals by offering career advising, peer support, research mentorship and project management support. About the team Neil Ferro has recently come on board as a career advisor. Call to action If you have 5+ years of career experience and have a successful career, but feel your job doesn't have the positive impact you'd like then you can apply for free career advice here. More links You can visit the website here Foundations for Tomorrow What do we do? Foundations for Tomorrow is a proudly independent, leader-focused non-profit with the mission of protecting Australia's future interests. Our aspiration over the next 3-5 years i...

INvested Series: Rachael is the Founding Partner at Flying Fox Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm propelling Australian & New Zealand companies across the globe. Over her career, Rachael has worked with thousands of early-stage startups around the globe as Head of Startups for Amazon Web Services ANZ, a Partner at Startmate, and in her two Federal Government appointments distributing commercialization and scale funding to early-stage Australian companies.TOPICS DISCUSSEDAuditing and trusting your business plan/strategyA review of actions taken by leaders in previous market downturnsRest and recovery principles to endure for the long gameStartups are needed now more than everHow and why mental fitness has been Rachael's greatest gift from being an athleteVisit https://www.highgrowthventures.com.au/invested to download the white paper and for more insights and resources designed specifically for startups and scale-ups. ……Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | TwitterDrop a review and let me know what's resonating with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! Show Credits 

Bruce Devlin and I walk through his great career. You'll hear how he got started in the game, winning the 1959 Australian Amateur Championship, his 19 wins on the Australian/New Zealand circuit, playing against Arnold Palmer in the 1964 Masters, being tied with Roberto De Vincenzo going to the back 9 of the 1968 Masters, beating Billy Casper at the 1966 Carling World Open, teaming with David Graham to win the 1970 World Cup matches, being inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, and the podcast he's doing now with Mike Gonzalez called "Fore The Good of the Game. 

In this episode I'm joined by, Bruce Devlin, Tom Purtzer, Bob Estes, & Tom Patri Join Me... Tom Patri and I discuss the players that continue to stream over to LIV Golf plus his reaction to what we say at the Tour Championship, was Rory's win bigger for him or for the PGA Tour, the surprise crowd reaction to Cam Smith, and a gotcha playing lesson for what not to do as we all chase more clubhead speed. Tom Purtzer shares his thoughts on LIV Golf. We go back in his playing career and hear what it was like being paired with Jack Nicklaus in the final round of the 1977 Tournament of Champions, and his memories of Tom Weiskopf. Bob Estes is one of the best players in the history of both the University of Texas and the State of Texas. We talk about his 6 wins during his college days. We also talk about the year he's having out on the Champions Tour, and his thoughts on LIV Golf as well. We also learn what made him one of the top putters on Tour. Bruce Devlin and I walk through his great career. You'll hear how he got started in the game, winning the 1959 Australian Amateur Championship, his 19 wins on the Australian/New Zealand circuit, playing against Arnold Palmer in the 1964 Masters, being tied with Roberto De Vincenzo going to the back 9 of the 1968 Masters, beating Billy Casper at the 1966 Carling World Open, teaming with David Graham to win the 1970 World Cup matches, being inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, and the podcast he's doing now with Mike Gonzalez called "Fore The Good of the Game. 

On today's Lunch With Norm, we are joined by Regina Peterburgsky and an Australian panel of Amazon sellers! Learn about mentorship and the power of attending Amazon LIVE events. Find out why you should go to live events, groups, and mentoring programs. Also we discuss what events should sellers attend, and the best practices to retain information. Our guest has tried her hand at many careers in life and is a true entrepreneur. She is the Australian/New Zealand representative for Fortunet and is hosted Australian's first mastermind. We are also joined by Shane Sauvarin, Tessa Sanos, Kylie Armstrong. This episode is brought to you by Post Purchase Pro Post Purchase PRO specializes in helping Amazon sellers create more sales, ranking, and reviews through post purchase marketing. Finally your email marketing can be actively managed by professionals with over 30 years experience so you can focus on running your business. Increase repeat purchases, drive better organic search term ranking, get more reviews, and build a real asset. For more information visit https://www.postpurchasepro.com/lunch This episode is brought to you by Startup Club Startup Club is the largest club on Clubhouse supporting the Startup ecosystem. Startup Club offers an exciting sense of belonging to established and aspiring entrepreneurs, startup businesses, and companies wanting to Learn, Connect, and Grow. Join us for conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, subject matter experts, and more. For More information visit https://Startup.club In this episode, we are joined by serial entrepreneur, Regina Peterburgsky and a special panel of Australian Sellers. Today, we learn about mentorship and the power of attending Amazon LIVE events.  Shane Sauvarin, Tessa Sanos, and Kylie Armstrong join the discussion about the most recent experience at an Australian Amazon live event. This episode is brought to you by Startup Club, Post Purchase Pro, and HONU Worldwide.

On today's Lunch With Norm, we are joined by Regina Peterburgsky! In this episode, we talk about something that is often overlooked in the world of Amazon and eCommerce... The entrepreneurial mindset. In today's show find out what it mean to be an entrepreneur. Regina and Norm discuss their different experiences and struggles while being in eCommerce. Regina has done everything from selling advertising, cars and insurance on commission, to travelling the world as a Tour Director for 10 years and more recently owned a fashion business with manufacturing. Now she is the Australian/New Zealand representative for Fortunet and is hosting Australian's first mastermind. This episode is brought to you by Startup Club Startup Club is the largest club on Clubhouse supporting the Startup ecosystem. Startup Club offers an exciting sense of belonging to established and aspiring entrepreneurs, startup businesses, and companies wanting to Learn, Connect, and Grow. Join us for conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, subject matter experts, and more.For More information visit https://Startup.club In this episode,  we are joined by Regina Peterburgsky, the Australian/New Zealand representative for Fortunet. Today we talk about the entrepreneurial mindset. Can it be learned?  Find out what is the mindset, how to quantify it, and some of the struggles Norm and Regina have experience over the years as entrepreneurs. This episode is brought to you by Startup Club.

With Pakistan and England through to the semi-finals in the T 20 world cup and India scoring a thumping win over Scotland, our khiladis discuss debate and put some perspective into the real chances that South Africa, Australia , India and New Zealand have in making it to the final 4. #TeamIndia #meninblue #t20worldcup #fantasycricket #cricketfans #rohitsharma #klrahul #adamzampa #australiacricket #southafricacricket #rashidkhan #martinguptill #nortje #rabada

Suhayra Aden and her two children are coming back to New Zealand.Aden was identified as an Islamic State terrorist by Turkey, when she was caught crossing the border from Syria in February.She's the woman who had Australian-New Zealand dual citizenship, which Australia revoked.Given there are two children involved with this case, Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft told Kate Hawkesby we have a duty to stand up and help New Zealand citizens.“There are children who are New Zealand citizens who have nowhere to go, I think this is a chance to stand up and support them.”LISTEN ABOVE

Daniel began his training at GY Dance, and then graduated from ED5 International with a Diploma in Performing Arts. He is currently appearing in the Australian premiere of Hamilton (Michael Cassel Group) as 'Samuel Seabury' at The Sydney Lyric Theatre. Daniel's theatre credits also include: 'Tony' alternate in West Side Story (Opera Australia/GWB Entertainment); 'Al' in A Chorus Line (Darlinghurst Theatre Company); ‘Elder Young' in The Book of Mormon (Gordon Frost Organisation); ‘The Rum Tum Tugger' in the Australian/New Zealand tour of CATS (The Really Useful Group); the 10th Anniversary Australasian tour of Wicked (Universal/Gordon Frost Organisation); ‘The Ziegfeld Tenor' in Funny Girl (The Production Company); ‘Luke' in The Gathering (Vic Theatre Company); Follies in Concert (StoreyBoard Entertainment); and Curtains (The Production Company). Daniel was the recipient of the prestigious Rob Guest Endowment Award in 2015, which gave him the opportunity to perform in New York amongst Broadway stars in the renowned Elsie Fest, and in the Michael Mott & Friends concert. He has also appeared on ABC's Breakfast, Carols in The Domain, The ARIA Awards and numerous Twisted Broadway concerts. Over the last couple of years, Daniel produced, co-wrote, and performed alongside his sister, Chiara, in Siblingship (winner of 'Best Cabaret' - BroadwayWorld Australia Award 2020), which played to sold-out audiences in Sydney, Canberra, Parramatta and Melbourne. He also premiered his solo cabaret, Songs Unsung in Sole Sessions and the Darlinghurst Theatre Company's Red Carpet Cabaret. Daniel is represented by FWD Management and is a proud member of the MEAA Actors Equity in Australia.

This week we are excited to be talking to the wonderful Brooke McAlary from The Slow Home Podcast about her new book "Care". We chat about Brooke's journey from a person who told herself a whole lot of stories about what life was meant to be like, pushing herself to the limit (and over it!) to achieve what she thought she was meant to achieve, to someone who is leading the way in the Slow Living Movement (and of course being much happier in her own life, the main aim). We also discuss Brooke's third book "Care", which is available now in Australian & New Zealand  bookstores everywhere, and The Book Depository and other international stockists for those in the rest of the world.  All details can be found here. Thanks so much for listening to our podcast. If you love it, and want it to stay ad-free, you are invited to become a Patreon supporter -  you can do so on our website.  Our Patreon supporters will be able to access the video version of this interview - we hope you love it!   We'd love you to get in touch to discuss anything about the podcast. You can send us an email at rebecca@clearspace.net.au, basklifecoaching@outlook.com, or any of the links below will help you get in touch too.   Our website: www.beuncluttered.com.au (we also have more detailed shownotes there) Our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/beuncluttered Our Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/674317126272323/ Our Insta: www.instagram.com/beuncluttered Tara's website: www.basklifecoaching.com Bec's website: www.rebeccamezzino.com.au

Early in World War 2, German Raiders were laying sea mines around Australian & New Zealand coastal waters.  Here we tell the story of one ship that was sunk by those mines, and the exceptional salvage operation that was undertaken to recover precious cargo that had gone down with the ship. (65 mins) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying the podcast?  Help support the show with a one-off donation --------------------------------------------------------------------- AustralianHistoriesPodcast.com.au

Crack open a carton of Oak flavoured milk, rip into a pack of BBQ Shapes and join Simon, Alice and Sophie for a special Australia themed episode of Dietary Requirements. We’re talking classic Aussie dining experiences, perennially disputed Australian / New Zealand foods, raving about Adelaide as a food city, remembering the time Simon got fired from an Australian-themed restaurant in Copenhagen – and taste-testing some kangaroo meat seared on the office sandwich press.Sign up to Rec Room – a weekly newsletter from The Spinoff full of recommendations of things to watch, read, listen to and eat. Subscribe now: thespinoffrecroom.substack.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Since graduating from WAAPA in 2006, Lucy has cemented her reputation as one of Australia's musical theatre leading ladies. When the Covid-19 Pandemic hit, she was about to preview at Brisbane's Lyric Theatre QPAC in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (GFO) as Charlie's mum Mrs Bucket, which had just finished two very successful seasons in Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre and Sydney's iconic Capitol Theatre. She was nominated for a 2019 Helpmann Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the show. Lucy was also about to start rehearsals for MTC's Australian Premiere of the Tony Award winning Best Musical Fun Home in the role of Alison. Throughout 2018 Lucy starred in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Michael Cassel Group) as sassy Cynthia Weil on its critically acclaimed Australian tour earning a Green Room Nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. Prior to this, with her newborn baby in tow Lucy played Miss Honey in the Australian/New Zealand tour of Tim Minchin's Matilda: The Musical (Louise Withers and Associates, RSC), and was nominated for a 2017 Helpmann Award for Best Supporting Actress. Lucy originated the role of Heather Chandler in the smash Australian Première of Heathers: The Musical, she created the role of Patty in Tim Finn's new musical Ladies in Black (QTC, MTC) and starred in Grease as Rizzo (GFO) earning Helpmann, Glug and Sydney Theatre Award nominations for the show's Australian and Asian tour. Lucy also created the role of Lara in the world première of Doctor Zhivago: A New Musical (GFO) opposite Anthony Warlow earning Helpmann and Sydney Theatre Award nominations for Best Actress in a Musical. Other career highlights include Cinderella in Into the Woods (Victorian Opera, Helpmann and Green Room Nominations); Georgia Hendricks in Curtains (The Production Company); Gertrude Lawrence in Noël and Gertie (CDP Theatre Producers, Glug Award for Best Actress in a Musical); Polly in The Threepenny Opera (STC, Malthouse, Victorian Opera); Janet in The Rocky Horror Show (TML Enterprises); Emma in Jekyll & Hyde (TML Enterprises) and Anne in A Little Night Music (Opera Australia). Lucy's one-woman show Irving Berlin: Songs in the Key of Black toured Australia to rave reviews at venues such as the prestigious Spiegeltent, the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, The Noosa Longweekend Festival, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth and La Salon at Claire's Kitchen. Her album featuring arrangements and musical direction by Daniel Edmonds is available on iTunes, Spotify and Apple Music.

The Spoonman continues the conversation on truck driver rest stops across the state, talks in studio with Tasmanian Greens Leader Cassy O'Connor and finds out exactly what's happening with the Australian-New Zealand travel bubble! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we'll be talking to Saima Mir and her debut crime novel The Khan, discussing THAT royal interview, and chatting to Craig Sisterson about Southern Cross Crime, his guide to Australian & New Zealand crime fiction

An Australian radicalisation expert working with the families of women with links to ISIS says there are two, possibly three more women with dual Australian/New Zealand citizenship trying to return home from Syria. New Zealand citizen Suhayra Aden and her two young children are in a deportation centre in Turkey awaiting a decision on their fate. She acquired dual nationality after moving to Australia from New Zealand when she was six. She travelled to Syria in 2014 to join Islamic State, leading to Australia stripping her of citizenship. Dr Clarke Jones is a criminologist and researcher at the Australian National University, focussing on violent extremism, terrorism, radicalisation, and community-led interventions. He is working with the families of Australian and New Zealand women with ISIS links, and has been involved in developing a framework to help reintegrate such returnees.

An Australian radicalisation expert working with the families of women with links to ISIS says there are two, possibly three more women with dual Australian/New Zealand citizenship trying to return home from Syria. New Zealand citizen Suhayra Aden and her two young children are in a deportation centre in Turkey awaiting a decision on their fate. She acquired dual nationality after moving to Australia from New Zealand when she was six. She travelled to Syria in 2014 to join Islamic State, leading to Australia stripping her of citizenship. Dr Clarke Jones is a criminologist and researcher at the Australian National University, focussing on violent extremism, terrorism, radicalisation, and community-led interventions. He is working with the families of Australian and New Zealand women with ISIS links, and has been involved in developing a framework to help reintegrate such returnees.

In this special episode we talk to Clancy Dobbyn, Government advisor in Melbourne, Australia and Joe Carolan, Union organiser in Auckland, New Zealand, about the #ZeroCovid strategy and what life is like right now for them.  Pubs open, restaurants functioning, gigs and festivals all happening, and much more. 

-Trump tests positive to COVID-19 and Australian Stock Market drops   -New Zealand referendum on legalising cannabis approaches   -Singapore’s efforts to try to resurrect tourism    -Announcement of an Australian - New Zealand travel bubble but it’s only one way for now   -Writing a bad hotel review in Thailand can get you imprisoned… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we re-review an impressive review of the large Australian/New Zealand registry of Fontan patients assessing the impact of AV valve regurgitation and failure on Fontan outcomes. We discuss this work with the senior author Yves D'udekem, Associate Professor of Surgery at The Murdoch Children's Research Institute and also speak with Professor Frank Cetta of the Mayo Clinic who authored a wonderful editorial on this work. Who is at most risk for AV valve failure at Fontan? How well do patients do with AV valve replacement or repair? We discuss all these issues this week on this exciting episode. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.12.025

This week we re-review an impressive review of the large Australian/New Zealand registry of Fontan patients assessing the impact of AV valve regurgitation and failure on Fontan outcomes. We discuss this work with the senior author Yves D'udekem, Associate Professor of Surgery at The Murdoch Children's Research Institute and also speak with Professor Frank Cetta of the Mayo Clinic who authored a wonderful editorial on this work. Who is at most risk for AV valve failure at Fontan? How well do patients do with AV valve replacement or repair? We discuss all these issues this week on this exciting episode. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.12.025

On It's Not Called Soccer: Arsenal - What is going on? What is going wrong? What can be done?This follows on from the review of Man City 3-0 Arsenal and Brighton 2-1 ArsenalRelegation Battle Heats in (well some clubs lose by less than others!!)Bournemouth 0-2 Crystal PalaceWatford 1-1 Leicester CityAston Villa 1-2 ChelseaThe quiz is on World Cup 2018 and how much Covid19 lockdown and no football has hurt Andrew's memoryWe pump up the Australian/ New Zealand bid for the 2023 Womens World Cup #AsOneTwitter: @itsnotsoccer101Facebook: It’s Not Called SoccerEmail: itsnotcalledsoccer1@gmail.comWebsite: https://itsnotcalledsoccer.podbean.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4w0zKlfByvXyo6WfE7VG8eiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/its-not-called-soccer/id1476502062

I spoke to Dov Kornits from a Filmink Presents a distributor of films into the Australian New Zealand market, films that aren't mainstream blockbusters. We discuss the relationships between filmmakers, distributors, cinemas and you the audience and more specifically about a couple of films he has coming out through an On Demand streaming service set up by Classice Cinemas. Tammy’s Always Dying & Talking About Trees.Tammy’s Always Dying will be available to stream from May 21 – June 3, 2020 and Talking About Trees from May 28 – June 10, 2020, exclusively through Classic, Lido, Cameo and Ritz Cinemas’ On Demand Streaming Service for $14.99 each. News ItemsThe New Normal International Film Festival NNIFF an initiative of media students from 'The Festival Experience' studio led by Cerise Howard, based at RMIT is running online June 4-6th through a live stream of short and selected feaure films and engagement with filmmakers focusing on the themes of social distancing, personal growth, isolation from loved ones, or the relationship with environment. They are still open for entries with the deadline a slim one day to go May 22 submissions via FilmFreeway page on The New Normal International Film Festival site. Get in touch with them if you have something you want to share in the moving image line that fits.Sunday May 24th the Mojo Film Festival will be held as usual to celebrate World Schizophrenia day On Schitzy Inc's Youtube channel. The 15 finalist films are all made by filmakers with lived experience of major mental illnesses and Schizy In is an arts organisation led by and for a global community of people who believe that healinf from the post traumatic stress of these mental health experiences comes from being creative, curious and courageous.

In this weeks episode: Amanda and CJ talk about freak accidents, chasing criminals, chocolate freckles, forks in places they should never be, asshole orcas and slang.Get in touch: Email us - fmedeadpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @FuckMeDeadPod twitter.com/FuckMeDeadPod, we'd love to hear from you and forever grateful if you took the time to leave us a review.Credits: https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-flying-gas-bottle-in-the-rocks-sydney/news-story/9ed61f0c1659f26c9abe5aaf7ee27c1bhttps://7news.com.au/news/sa/man-chases-home-invader-wearing-only-his-undies-and-armed-with-a-didgeridoo-c-145770https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/manufacturing/yarra-valley-chocolaterie-forced-to-rebrand-after-freckles-legal-battle/news-story/cb0128229ca80977c5c87c98af396d9ahttps://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6152749/fork-stuck-in-mans-penis-after-bizarre-sexual-mishap/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-20/brutal-killer-whale-ambush-witnessed-at-bremer-canyon/11981954https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8002507/Trans-Tasman-translations-Australian-New-Zealand-slang-terms-deciphered.html

Justin Lawrence was one of the founding promoters/bookers of Mixed Martial Arts events in Australia.  In this interview we discuss how he got started, the emergence of Australian/New Zealand based fighters in the UFC and the passing of Kobe Bryant. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todd-atkins8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-atkins8/support

Innocent Bystander Central Otago Pinot Noir Merry Christmas!  On this special Christmas Eve episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky all experience an Australian/New Zealand experiment in Innocent Bystander Central Otago Pinot Noir.  Further, we celebrate the season by harking back to days of yore when Scott was young and USA had thirteen colonies.  So come join us, on The Wine Vault.

We take a look at the history of the contentious Australian/New Zealand dessert that is a staple for any Aussie Christmas, New Years or Australia Day celebration.

On this episode Clint and Ethan sat down together (after some grueling touring) to talk in depth about the recent news that James Hetfield has once again entered rehab, postponing the highly anticipated Australian/New Zealand stadium tour. The news shocked the Metallica family and left us all wondering and worried about the frontman of our favorite band. After receiving a ton of e-mails about the issue MUYP decided to take an entire episode to respond to some of the questions some of you had concerning the future of the band and James himself. It's important to note that nothing more is known beyond the initial statement made by the other three members of Metallica. This conversation exists as a forum for those of us concerned and unsure about the future. We send all of our love and respect to James, the band, and the entire Metallica family and look forward to getting Papa Het back happy and healthy and ready to continue to lead us all in this journey together called Metallica. Other fun tangents in this episode include: Clint gives Ethan a a gift Ethan gives Clint a gift independent record stores as spiritual journeys Strange Maine The Spin Doctors, Counting Crows, and the wonderful dorkiness of the 90's Tales From the Crpyt and old EC comics from the 50's personal experience with addiction and sobriety how the music industry interfaces with addiction Clint's new version of "Turn the Page" from the forthcoming COWB, Vol. 4 Cover Our World Blackened, Volume III is out now! Elusively for patrons, this covers EP contains songs by Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and Nirvana. If you think the show has value and want access to the EP's, ticket giveaways, rare vinyl and more - consider joining us on Patreon here: http://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcast An easy and free way to support the show is to leave us a positive iTunes review. It only takes a minute and you can do it here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077?mt=2 You can purchase Cover Our World Blackened Volumes 1 and 2 here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cover-our-world-blackened-vol-1/1442721389 Official Website: http://www.metalupyourpodcast.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metalupyourpodcast/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalupyourcast?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalupyourpodcast/ SEND QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS TO: metalupyourpodcastshow@gmail.com

On this expedited episode we get on the phone remotely to talk through the shocking news that James Hetfield has once again checked himself into rehab. Few details are known other than that the Australian/New Zealand tour scheduled for this fall has been cancelled. Full refunds for the tickets, enhanced experiences and black ticket holders are being offered through metallica.com. We have people close to us who are both sober and who need to be sober. Addiction is a disease we're all too familiar with. We fully stand behind James and the entire Metallica family in support of his health and recovery. We look forward to many more great years ahead with Metallica and the wonderful community of fans we've found ourselves in. Peace and love. Questions and comments can be sent to: metalupyourpodcastshow@gmail.com

Outsourcing podcast Get the full show notes for this outsourcing podcast here:outsourceaccelerator.com/256   Jethro Marks We are being joined again by Jethro Marks of thenile.com.au. Jethro joined us back in episode 251. If you want more of his backstory, more information on The Nile and his journey in outsourcing, then go back and listen to this episode but in this episode, we get a broader view of outsourcing from his perspective. Jethro has been outsourcing for the last six years to the Philippines, and he's an Australian/ New Zealand businessman. So anyone out there wanting testimonials or insight, then this is an excellent podcast for you.   The Nile The Nile is a family-and-friends-led enterprise that started in a living room with two guys and a computer. It has now grown to become an employer of over 80 people in the fields of customer service, logistics, marketing, and creative design. The Nile has a successful outsourced operations center in the Philippines. Founders Jethro Marks and Mark Taylor witnessed the dawn of online retail and withstood its tests of time. They are now beyond 15 years of online retail experience and that is not their collective experience. 15 years is how long together Jethro and Mark have been contending with the challenges of the online marketplace, while flourishing, to guide The Nile to the place it is today.   References The Nile outsourceaccelerator.com/256   Start Outsourcing Outsource Accelerator can help you transform your business with outsourcing. Get in touch now, or use one of the resources below.   Business Process Outsourcing Get a Free Quote - Connect with 3 verified outsourcing experts & see how outsourcing can transform your business Book a Discovery Call - See how Outsource Accelerator can help you enhance your company's innovation and growth with outsourcing The Top 40 BPOs - We have compiled this review of the most notable 40 Business Process Outsourcing companies in the Philippines Outsourcing Calculator - This tool provides you with invaluable insight into the potential savings outsourcing can do for your business Outsourcing Salary Guide - Access the comprehensive guide to payroll salary compensation, benefits, and allowances in the Philippines Outsourcing Accelerator Podcast - Subscribe and listen to the world's leading outsourcing podcast, hosted by Derek Gallimore   About Outsource Accelerator Outsource Accelerator is the world’s leading outsourcing marketplace and advisory. We offer the full spectrum of services, from light advisory and vendor brokerage, though to full implementation and fully-managed solutions. We service companies of all sectors, and all sizes, spanning all departmental verticals. Outsource Accelerator’s unique approach to outsourcing enables our clients to build the best teams, access most flexible solutions, and generate the best results possible. Our unrivaled sector knowledge and market reach means that you get the best terms and results possible, at the best ALL-IN market-leading price - guaranteed.   About Derek Gallimore Derek’s blend of extensive international business and travel experience means that outsourcing came relatively naturally to him. Derek has been in business for over 20 years, outsourcing for over seven years, and has lived in Manila, Philippines – the world’s outsourcing capital – for over five years. Outsourcing is one of the biggest game-changing opportunities presenting both business, and the world today! Derek is passionate about spreading this message and encourages as many people to properly investigate the possibilities. Book a call with the OA team now -> https://outsourceaccelerator.com/meet-consult/

I talk on my experience traveling to Australian/New Zealand for the Post Malone/Jaden Smith tour.

This episode opened with a brand new voice over intro from across the pond. Following the new intro, we jumped right in to the growing world of food allergies. Asha LeRay, this weeks guest owns Food Allergy Unboxed. A parent of a child with severe food allergies Asha's company provides a combination of food allergy training, as well as allergy-sensitive recipes & recipe boxes. According to Food Allergy Research and Resource Program: "A group of the eight major allergenic foods is often referred to as the Big-81 and comprises milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybean. These foods account for about 90% of all food allergies in the United States and must be declared on any processed food according to the USA food allergen labeling act (FALCPA)1. In addition labeling of the Big-8 is mandatory according to EU, Canadian, Japanese and Australian / New Zealand regulations, all of which follow Codex Alimentarius recommendations.Asha, "We look at daily life routines and unbox them finding the important details while simplifying complexities of the process. We also take a look inside at emotions that we encounter as caregivers and how to keep balance through self care as part of our routines. In short...Asha helps families learn to live with food allergies so that they can focus on the joys of life!

Hosted by @George.Cary and joined this week by Drama Consultant at Wild Dreamer Productions & Ex Drama Professor at Bond University, Mr Chamkaur Gill, getting us all up-to-speed on the Australian/New Zealand theatre landscape

This week we review an impressive review of the large Australian/New Zealand registry of Fontan patients assessing the impact of AV valve regurgitation and failure on Fontan outcomes. We discuss this work with the senior author Yves D'udekem, Associate Professor of Surgery at The Murdoch Children's Research Institute and also speak with Professor Frank Cetta of the Mayo Clinic who authored a wonderful editorial on this work. Who is at most risk for AV valve failure at Fontan? How well do patients do with AV valve replacement or repair? We discuss all these issues this week on this exciting episode. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.12.025

This week we review an impressive review of the large Australian/New Zealand registry of Fontan patients assessing the impact of AV valve regurgitation and failure on Fontan outcomes. We discuss this work with the senior author Yves D'udekem, Associate Professor of Surgery at The Murdoch Children's Research Institute and also speak with Professor Frank Cetta of the Mayo Clinic who authored a wonderful editorial on this work. Who is at most risk for AV valve failure at Fontan? How well do patients do with AV valve replacement or repair? We discuss all these issues this week on this exciting episode. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.12.025

  Amby interviews Andrew Goff, winner of the 2018 World Diplomacy Championship in Washington DC. The guys then discuss Andrew's advice before talking about current games and playing small variant maps. Intro The guys introduce the show, their drinks and the venue (0 mins 10 secs) Interview with Andrew Goff Warning it sounds like the audio dropped off in a couple of spots in the recording for a few seconds. Amby went back to the original audio and it sounds like it was when recorded. No idea why. Sorry folks!!! Kaner and Amby start discussing the prelude to the interview with Andrew Goff, World Diplomacy Champion for 2018 (5 mins) The interview begins with Andrew setting the scene for where he currently is (6 mins) Andrew talks about the tournament, the experience and how it compared with previous tournaments (6 mins 45 secs) He discusses the benefit of having a round off during the tournament (9 mins 30 secs) Amby asks about the greatest challenge Andrew had during the tournament - Doug Moore's gameplay during the rounds (10 mins) Andrew discusses surprises through the tournament - especially the online players turning up to face-to-face tournaments, and how face-to-face players are increasingly changing their styles (14 mins) Amby asks about the evolution of gameplay in the last few years (16 mins 15 secs) Andrew talks about game theory and broader strategy in the game (17 mins 45 secs) Andrew discusses diversity in the game - with more younger players and women coming into Diplomacy (19 mins 45 secs) Amby asks about other's game play when it comes to excellent stabs (21 mins) They discuss the top board and how things were different on that board compared to the preliminary rounds (22 mins 45 secs) Andrew talks about the process for selecting the countries to play on the top board (the Paris Method) and his experience playing England - his least favorite country to play (25 mins) You can view the top board for WDC on Backstabbr. Andrew discusses the thinking behind Liverpool holding, and why he wanted to be the first player stabbed in the west (26 mins 45 secs) At this top level Andrew discusses the nature of avoiding being the top target, and cultural differences if you present yourself strong (30 mins) The time limit and its impact on gameplay (31 mins 30 secs) They talk about the end of the game (35 mins) Amby asks about Andrew's plans to defend his championship in 2019 in Marseilles (39 mins) Amby asks about plans for an Australian based tournament in the future. Andrew challenges Amby to get things happening in Brisbane (40 mins 20 secs) They wrap up the interview (43 mins)   Kaner and Amby return and talk about the interview. Amby asks Kaner about his thoughts on Andrew's insights (43 mins 30 secs) They talk about a more strategic style of gameplay (44 mins) Kaner loves the generalisation from Andrew about what works on Americans and wonders if its true (46 mins) Amby brings up how online players are increasingly getting into face-to-face (47 mins 20 secs) They talk about both going to the March 2019 Australian championships (48 mins 15 secs) Next they talk about putting on a Brisbane based game in the Australian winter of 2019.. Amby discusses the WebDiplomacy Forum thread about some Australian-New Zealand online players playing together (49 mins) Kaner reflects how the time limit impacts the gameplay. Amby suggests a cheeky way Kaner can boost his ranking (51 mins 20 secs) Around the grounds Kaner starts discussing his Heptarchy IV game Hep Bros (54 mins) Amby references the History of England podcast he's listening to, where he's currently up to the War of the Roses, and how it could be applied to the HeptarchyIV board (56 mins) They look at the stats for the variant and find its not very balanced at all (58 mins) Amby starts discussing one of his recent games (Salt air and Blood) that he won on the North Sea Wars variant designed by sqrg - a four player variant with some weird whacky rules around the North Sea which connect to economic supply centres. He then goes onto discuss the funny rule where once your unit takes an economic SC, you can't move it back into the Central North Sea (60 mins) He then goes onto discuss his gameplay needed to win the game (1 hr 4 mins 30 secs) Amby then talks about the normal Dip gameplay that also happened on the board (1 hr 7 mins 20 secs) They then look at the stats for the variant (1 hr 9 mins) After some more drinks, the guys go onto discuss their game they played together: Ver-Dunny, using the variant 843: Treaty of Verdun created by Milan Mach. Kaner makes an initial incorrect guess on which player Amby was, although Amby picked Kaner correctly (the game was anonymous.) Respect to the 3rd player in the game, lydiia. This was an anonymous, gunboat game (1 hr 10 mins 15 secs) Kaner-Amby argy-bargy aside, they both agree this was a great map and variant and offered a lot of opportunity as a 3 player map (1 hr 15 mins) They check the stats for the variant finding solos are frequent but the split between all three players is incredibly close, showing a highly balanced map, which would be great for a tournament map (1 hr 16 mins) Amby talks about he's on a roll with 3 solos, bouncing up from 100 in the vDip Top 100 up to the 50's (1 hr 19 mins) Kaner asks Amby's thoughts on the 4 player South America map (1 hr 19 mins 30 secs) Amby brings up another game he's involved in, the 5 player variant Manifest Destiny, created by Morg and coded by Enriador. Kaner doesn't some aesthetics like the covered wagon icons and the blue used for the USA. Amby discusses the gameplay and map (while maintaining the anonymity of the game). Amby gives Kaner a history lesson about the Republic of Texas. Amby asks our Texan diplomacy players to get in touch to correct anything we got wrong - NOTE: since this podcast was recorded the game has actually ended - Amby was playing Mexico if you care to check the result (1 hr 20 mins) Kaner says the map reminds him a bit of the variant Imperium (based on the German invasions of Rome) (1 hr 27 mins) In preparation for his trip to Italy, Amby has been relistening to the History of Rome podcast and has got all excited again about his variant creation idea based around the Crisis of the Third Century (scroll down half way down for previous discussion about this in episode 22). The variant has Roman civil wars, barbarians and the Antonine plague - Amby later checked at it was actually the Cyprian plague. He goes onto discuss maybe having it based around the Fall of the Tetrarchy when there were four competing Roman emperors (1 hr 28 mins) Kaner starts talking jibberish about the variant Fubar with the main player - and totally overpowered - Fatflap. They look into the variant which is totally WTF. Amby curses sqrg - making a great variant with North Sea Wars and then making something as bizarre as Fubar (1 hr 30 mins) Kaner brings up the South America four player variant by Joe Janbu, and ported across to online Dip by Oliver Auth (1 hr 35 mins 45 secs) More drinks arrive and the guys talk about the bank vaults and bathroom in the Boom Boom Room. Amby says he'll put up photos of them, but then when the guys left they forgot! Hopefully a couple of days after the podcast goes live he'll get some photos (1 hr 39 mins) They get back to Diplomacy and talk about Amby's non-rated 5 day constant NMRing Imperial game. He talks about his current gameplay as Russia and his thinking when he decided to stab China - a further NOTE: due to the number of people in the Boom Boom Room the guys started talking really loud to make sure they were recorded. So unlike previous Amby advice to turn the podcast up, this time you might need to turn it down! (1 hr 42 mins 30 secs) Amby then gives an anonymous update for his Divided States game (1 hr 49 mins) Kaner brings up the discussion about having a Newspaper game - a grey press public posting. In this variant you can pretend to be another country without anyone knowing who it really is. Check out the grey press fog of war Classic Newspaper game thread on vDip to learn more  (1 hr 51 mins 30 secs) Amby mentions the previous By Jingo game as an example of how it works (1 hr 55 mins) Amby talks about his world tour with the bank's money. He mentions there will hopefully one more podcast in mid-November, but then radio silence until January when Amby gets back. While he's away Amby is planning to organise a few interviews while he's away (1 hr 58 mins 15 secs) The guys wrap up (2 hrs 2 mins 30 secs)   Venue: Boom Boom Room, Brisbane. Drinks of choice: Kaner - 150 Lashes Pale Ale from James Squire, New South Wales Amby - Terrazas de los Andes, Malbec from Argentina Just a reminder you can support the show by giving it 5 stars on iTunes or Stitcher. Or if you want to help improve the audio equipment you can donate at Patreon. Lastly, don't forget to subscribe so you get the latest Diplomacy Games episodes straight to your phone!

In this episode, Ali and Emma discuss Vivienne Plumb's  'The Alternative Plan' performed by Oscar Morphew and recorded live at Sydney's Knox Street Bar. Let us know what you think of the story, here on the Coffee Pod|cast Facebook page. About the Author Vivienne Plumb is an Australian/New Zealand playwright, poet and fiction writer. Her writing highlights the fantastic and miraculous in everyday experience. Her plays have been performed in New Zealand and international venues, and The Diary as a Positive in Female Adult Behavior has been translated into Polish. Plumb's first novel, Secret City, was published in 2003. She has held several residencies, including one in 2004 at the University of Iowa and the 2006 Massey University writers' residency. Vivienne has a BA and an MA from Victoria University in Wellington, and holds a Doctorate in Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong, Australia. Her short story collection, The Glove Box & other stories was published by Spineless Wonders in 2014. Read an interview with Vivienne, here. 'The Alternative Plan' was published in small wonder, an anthology of microlit. Credits Presenters: Ali Morris and Emma Walsh Producer: Bronwyn Mehan Theme music: James Seymour Coffee Pod|cast has been produced with the support of the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body and we wish to also acknowledge the support of Little Fictions by the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund and the City of Sydney Matching Grants program.

This episode kicks off with a quick demo of my Seymour Duncan Magnetar humbuckers in my Kiesel Vader guitar. Then we've got Dweezil Zappa, Trivium's Matt Heafy and 10 Years' Brian Vodinh.Dweezil talks about his forthcoming Australian/New Zealand tour, that really cool clean sound on Frank Zappa's 'Any Kind Of Pain,' and more. Go to dweezilzappa.com for the latest tour dates. Trivium's new album The Sin And The Sentence is insanely good. Produced by Josh Wilbur and released via Roadrunner Records, it's a new evolution in Trivium's sound. And yes, Matt is screaming again. Visit trivium.org for more info.The new 10 Years album (How to Live) As Ghosts is a rebirth of the band right at a time when it looked like they were going to part ways. But after a line-up change they've stepped up with an awesome new album. Check 'em out at 10yearsmusic.com.If you'd like to help support I Heart Guitar, visit patreon.com/iheartguitar to support the podcast and gain access to subscriber-exclusive episodes, or donate to PayPal.Me/iheartguitar

I walked the Camino with Scott and Belinda just weeks ago and they summed up for me what a pilgrimage is all about - sharing, caring, giving and living. You'll love this yarn and I can't wait to cross paths with these guys again.....soon!

Today's conversation in Obstetrics and Gynecology we talk to Prof Elizabeth Sullivan, an Australian epidemiologist and public health physician about maternal mortality in Australia and her work with AMOSS. Journal club discusses 3 articles related to maternal mortality: McDonnell, Nolan, et al. "Amniotic fluid embolism: an Australian-New Zealand population-based study." BMC pregnancy and childbirth 15.1 (2015): 352. Karalis, E., et al. "Decreasing mortality during pregnancy and for a year after while mortality after termination of pregnancy remains high: a population‐based register study of pregnancy‐associated deaths in Finland 2001–2012." BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 124.7 (2017): 1115-1121. Collaborators, WOMAN Trial. "Effect of early tranexamic acid administration on mortality, hysterectomy, and other morbidities in women with post-partum haemorrhage (WOMAN): an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial." The Lancet 389.10084 (2017): 2105-2116.

We start off with a shot of coffee patron, Pete the Aussie that lives in Canada fills in for Big Al, What Pete found different in Australia than the last time he was here, the garden of unearthly delights at the Adelaide fringe memories, jumping the shark, the Australian New Zealand club in Toronto, spoken word event, Darwin, crocodiles, Peter falconio, backpacker, heads in freezer house on green hill road, sizzler, history of Adelaide, more info on Toronto, drinking, Matty Matheson, marijuana, Canada legal federally, organised crime, weed money politics, Dr Dre, shat yourself stories, drinking with elderly angry artists, party scenes in Canada, the French in Canada, Quebec, Justin Trudeau, what's Pete drinking, what's your go to drink? Best way to drink Whiskey, middle bottom, Elephant British Pub, we run through the whole week of specials, Auscast Network, role models, once upon a tangent, what is Rye whiskey, fights in Canada, Liam has a flashback to Adelaide Uni Bar, pool ball fight, skull duggery, hiding from security, bicardi breezers, the one uni course Liam failed at uni, what's your best memory of Adelaide, Enchanted Forest. www.facebook.com/TheBadcastPodcast www.instagram.com/TheBadcast www.twitter.com/The_Badcast www.facebook.com/AuscastNetwork www.facebook.com/AndyMartinAU www.facebook.com/BigAlComedy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I have just come away from a devastatingly powerful interview by a very clear, communicator - Phyllis Tichinin. This being a ‘two tiered discourse’ - one that validated what I thought was happening in relation to glyphosate, but shocked me to the core all the same. The other confirmed that there is a fast growing healthy, non chemical, biological revolution of farming and horticulture happening across the rural face of NZ and beyond. If this interview was played over Radio New Zealand’s nationwide network it would have mothers of babies and children in uproar. First: Is Glyphosate ‘slowly’ killing everything it comes into contact with, including humans? The statistics are saying yes! The research being collated from all around our planet is confirming a coming nightmare. It is looking grim for most biota. That means you and your family, animals and vegetation including the elements of air, soil and water. Regrettably, it looks like the unbridled avarice and corruption of the biotech corporations especially Monsanto, with their unscrupulous insiders - in allowing this cleverly disguised toxin into the sacredness of the world’s environment - is having a devastating affect on all planetary biota. Second: This is really good. There is a powerful yet quiet revolution happening across NZ (and globally) that farmers horticulturists and market gardeners have realised that there is another unique way of growing healthy food, without chemicals, called ‘biological agriculture’ that is rapidly gaining prominence over the chemical agribusiness that is taking down our country’s clean green image. (if we really had one) That NZer Graeme Sait, American Arden Andersen and Australian Christine Jones, among many others have been at the forefront of introducing this methods to the world (all three have been interviewed on GreenplanetFM.com). Thus, we have come to an important shift of perspective and of action. We are crossing over into a new paradigm not only in land management and connection, but to one of a new consciousness in our relationship to all planetary biota. Phyllis who comes from California has a degree in Environmental Planning and Management with emphasis on soils and Ag economics, and worked for the State of California in ministerial level positions in energy conservation policy, municipal waste, hazardous waste management and coastal regulation. She is now based here in the Hawkes Bay NZ. When in America, she met and married a NZer who was studying for his graduate degree in ecology and his focus was on the regulation of pesticides and insecticides and their affect on all levels of the environment, biota and ultimately the food chain. Thus with her environmental credentials plus her husband’s PhD in ecology she has embedded a very good understanding of how the environment is being saturated by chemical pesticides and insecticides. Her ongoing focus has continued to cover the situation of soil, microbes, water and that extends into human health and what it’s doing in particular to our gut bacteria and the increasing understanding of microflora that inhabits our stomach and intestines. Over the last 20 years, this has been a major theme that she has continued to deepen her understanding of the connection between soil fertility and environmental health where she has branched out and has her own business based in True Health an animal remedies firm. Where she imports specially made up certified organic tinctures - plant based extracts to act as alternatives to antibiotics so as to assist farmers to wean their farm animals off antibiotics. She has a small farm on highly mineralised, high brix soils with diverse pastures with her cows producing high saturated fats, including cholesterol that when taken appropriately she says are very helpful for the human body. She has spent a lot of time with biological agriculture exponents Graeme Sait and Arden Andersen who are at the fore-front of a farming phenomena where they are doing brix tests on soils and remineralising them, bringing about healthy microflora especially fungi and bacteria including earthworm populations. Leading to healthy rapid vegetation growth. Thus doing away with chemicals fertilisation and applications. In South Africa, where Graeme has a huge following pulling in very large crowds to his talks and field days he has had Woolworths the supermarket chain (not to be confused with the Australian & New Zealand group) through their 500 plus stores switch over to only sourcing food and produce from biological farmers under the name of “Farming for the Future, a holistic approach.” In this interview, Phyllis clearly covers the major benefits of biological farming, having brought Graeme Sait to NZ for numerous courses where hundreds of NZ farmers attend and many more have now switched across to biological methods. This is where the soil is well mineralised and balanced, becoming more microbially alive and diverse and producing more pasture. What this method leads too is better quality and healthy fruit and vegetable that store well, taste great and have higher mineral and vitamin content (higher Brix) This means higher dissolved solids which indicates that the food is going to be better for us. By creating food from the soil up that heals people, that nourishes them deeply not just fulfills a hunger - but that they have the mineral building blocks to createthe enzymes and the tissues withintegrity - that actually translates into full and optimal health. However, statistics from around the world are showing that the percentage of vitamins and minerals in our food are decreasing at an alarming rate. This decline is continuing and it has been linked to orthodox farming practices due the way we have been fertilising the soil and applying insecticides and herbicides to foliage. What this has been doing, in the words of Graeme Sait, we have been ‘bombing the microbe bridge’ that allows minerals to be absorbed by the plant in their ideal and proper forms. This is why plants are becoming too weak to be able to produce their own ability to repel insects and the more we farm in this archaic method, the more chemicals and sprays will be used as we embark down a slippery slope of poor soils, unhealthier vegetation and higher costs to both the the land, the farmer and consumer. Healthy soils and healthy plants result in the plants being able to repel pests because they are so strong and robust. We need to know that all plants are medicinal as well as producers of food. Protection of the Environment & Protection of Human Health. If there was leadership in the EPA ‘Environmental Protection Agency’ especially in the USA, we the global consumer would be far more safer and the ecology would be too. However, this is a global phenomenon, most countries have a poor record of making sure biotech companies are up front and legally fulfilling the precautionary principle. With the EPA, a US Government Department it is known as the Global default watchdog of what is allowed out into the environment but it is poorly financed and it is deliberately kept to a low budget. This way it leaves the door open to when the large biotech conglomerates like Bayer, Dupont, Syngenta and Monsanto want to apply for a product to be released into the environment they are allowed tp submit their own ‘safety’ studies that they paid for themselves. Yet time and time again they have posted fraudulent data, or manipulated it or made up the facts, or underplayed the risks that is has been near on farcical in many instances. Now all that needs to be done is for the EPA to charge the applicants a far higher fee so as to employ the numbers and qualified personnel to test on behalf of the EPA. For there have been so many instances of even independent labs doing the tests and they have been found out, for fraud and taken to court, fined and jailed, but it still goes on solely because of the vastness of what is happening across the USA. From a political science standpoint, which was generally the topic of her husband’s PhD thesis that in the US the EPA which has a global standing has never been in a position to be financially able to do the necessary research. So why is the EPA so short of funds to be not able to do thorough testing? Well there is a cosy situation. That politically from the beginning the EPA lacked the quality and caliber of the scientists to evaluate the industry generated safety studies in the first place. The cosy chemical corporate lobbyists are cosy with the chairman of the Senate Agricultural Committee in Congress for example and they make sure that the EPA has a very, very modest budget and they can never really keep up with the industry bought scientists. And it they do, they usually they don’t last very long. So there is a revolving door where the head of the EPA or the head of the US Food and Agriculture or some other regulatory agency happens to have been Chief Council for Monsanto for example, that definitely has happened and they put him in charge of approving Genetically Engineered crops in the early 1990’s There are multiple examples of someone from the industry been brought in to regulate their previous industry. Unfortunately, this happens time and time again. We now have the ubiquitous use of chemicals globally, remember the DDT spraying of everyone, and then the hurried ban on it? (No, very few do - as mistakes are quickly buried and covered up.) The ever present use of herbicides and insecticides globally is having a disturbing effect – not only in the rural sector and farms but now in urban areas for parks and pristine home lawns. The conventional NZ farmer /market gardener today are increasingly finding that they are totally incongruent with the precautionary principle, that when they awaken in the morning, their thoughts are based on – not what they are going to grow today, but what they are having to kill today? Which becomes a full frontal chemical attack of so many different sprays – so the farmers in essence, lose heart in that they are not 100% proud of their produce, because they know that it’s covered in poisons - so they can not really hold their head high and be proud. Little does the NZ consumer know that under the auspices of the EPA, the ‘Environmental Protection Agency’ formerly ERMA the Environmental Risk Management Authority, that they they seem to have seemingly robust standards, yet they do not adhere to them. As a result - Agriculture has become a killing field instead of a growing field. A New Understanding. In the last 4-5 years there has been a greater public understanding and reconnection across the soils, science, farming and health sector that microbes are the key to our planet functioning. In particular, the ‘gut micro biome’ and their community and the health of these are critical to our own health. Which equals a diverse healthy ‘integrated micro biome’ be it on our skin, in the water, gut, tissue, blood – we need to have an inner ecology that is a reflection of a healthy outside ecology. Science is today seeing that the human gut microbiome has been seriously compromised by anti-biotics, plus herbicides and insecticides . They are notching that the vegas nerve from our gut microbiome to our brain is increasingly being affected as a result. This affects our mood, thoughts and feelings - depending on the state of the health of our gut. Even the risks for alzheimers is increase dramatically. Very few in the Western world have a robust healthy gut. C section births was mentioned too as problematic as babies born of the birth canal are far more able to cope because they picked up antibodies in the birth canal journey . To sort this there is the GAPS diet cleanse that may be able to assist. Marketing of broad spectrum herbicides: Round Up and its active ingredient glyphosate is now marketed globally by a great number of companies as a broad spectrum weed killer. It is extremely capable of killing all vegetation other than Monsanto’s GMO or GE ‘Round Up’ – ready, corn, soy and canola and as glyphosate use increases every year now - up to between 800,000 and a million tonnes is sprayed annually world wide. It is now in our air, our water, in our food, and when we look into our food, there it is. 10 of the largest wineries in California have found it in their bottled wine. So it is now in our bodies and especially our growing babies, infants and children and we have no idea where this is leading us. It is also an antibiotic that is having a slow but continuous effect on our gut bacteria. This is just one of the many impacts that Monsanto’s glyphosate has. It locks up minerals to the point that it is difficult for our body to get full nutrition. It directly causes infertility in all mammals. It blocks the transport of sulphur within our body and it shuts down our body to detoxify environmental toxins – through the cytochrome p4 50 enzyme pathway which is part of our liver system for detoxifying chemicals . So not only is glyphosate an antibiotic, but is shuts down our own ability to detoxify glyphosate itself and most other environmental toxins. With the increase of glyphosate we are also correlating an increase in alhzeimers, cancers , breast cancer in particular – non-Hodgkin lymphoma’s and autism is the big one. The strongest correlation between glyphosate and Round Up is the marked increase in autism. Autism is related to gut microbiome dysfunction. Plus lack of sulphur transport. With plummeting fertility rates too. Phyllis asked the question – how are we going to function as a society when one out of 6 males in particular, but females as well is autistic and cannot function on a normal basis? Specifically - when they need to be reliable, hold down a job, interact with people, this is becoming a huge, huge issue. This Interview then covers the NZ environmental health authorities, previously it was ERMA and now the EPA who have approved every single application for a GE or GMO trial in NZ that have come to them. There has been over 60 applications some actually outdoor trials! So out of all of these expensive trials, none of them were commercialisable whilst at the same time ran tremendous risks of exposing the NZ environment to GE and GMO ‘constructs ‘ that for all we know could still be in our environment - hidden away from us! The fact that microbes are so small and can quite possibly mutate once they are out there , it is then basically impossible to retrieve them. This is what is in supposedly clean green NZ that we were exposed too. Regarding GE & GMO release, note that no insurance company globally is willing to insure in the case of a New Zealand GE or GMO mishap, because the liabilities would be so vast and could last to 20 to a hundred years for all we know – so they realise that GMO tests are problematic in the extreme. So who carries the can if there is a major mishap? In our country it won’t be the government - who is allowing this to happen, it will be we, the people!  Over seas you will notice no country wants to pay a premium for GMO food, not one. Why? Because it lacks quality nutrition and who really knows what is embedded in GE food? However, what is becoming very noticeable is that many countries are wanting to pay a premium of non GE & GMO and organic food. The reason is obvious. Organics and Premium Returns. Organics in NZ has had a very bad rap for many years, being manipulated by mainstream media photos and video footage to be seen especially by the people living in the rural sector, as a hippy thing or non scientific – this being far from the case. In NZ today, organic dairy farmers are getting $9.20 a kilogram of milk solids as against normal farming of $5.00 – so the conservative NZ dairy farmer is dragging his own chains! Phyllis emphatically states that mainstream farmers do not have to wear thongs or jandals or grow a beard to go organic! Or not having to stop wearing deodorant! In the US, organics is really spiking and in the dairy sector too. There is a 20% increase in production per year and it is growing fast especially with the growth of organic stores and supermarkets. As consumers we need to vote with our dollars this is critical to where shape our future. High quality high brix food, more regenerative input and biological agriculture are gaining momentum. http://blog.nutri-tech.com.au/the-beauty-of-brix/ She states if we want to involve ourselves and even get angry if that is what it takes to control our food choices then we need to get involved! Create a small demo and front up! There are people creating products that are harming us and our babies – so we have to shake ourselves out of our collective stupor and take control of what we put in our bodies. We also need a gigantic co-operative organic super-market here in NZ to blow everything open! Web site www.Truehealth.co.nz.