Podcast appearances and mentions of ben mckelvey

Ed and Amanda chat with Ben McKelvey, an author who had to relearn how to read and write following a stroke at just 27 years old, and Craig Semple, former homicide detective turned mental health advocate, following the 'Back from the Abyss' panel at the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Both men shared with us their incredible stories of loss and resilience. We discussed post-traumatic growth, and the unique challenges men face when undergoing breakdowns and breakthroughs. Buy Ben's books. Buy Craig's books. Learn more about the Words on the Waves Writers Festival. Connect with us at https://notquitewritepodcast.com Register for the next Not Quite Write Prize at https://notquitewriteprize.com

GUEST OVERVIEW: Ben Mckelvey is an author, journalist and editor. Ben's books have won the Australian Independent Book Award for non-fiction, an Australian Book Industry Award and the Nib Military History Prize and they have been shortlisted in the Victorian and Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and for the Les Carlyon Literary Prize. Ben has been the editor of Mr Jones, Sports&Style and Juice magazines and worked at the Sydney Morning Herald as a Senior Feature Writer. As a freelance writer, Ben has been embedded with the ADF in East Timor and Iraq, and has worked independently in Iran, Syria and Afghanistan.

Good morning good afternoon good evening wherever you maybe and welcome to an Extra interview of the Directed by Dean podcast. today I have a guest. He is a singer he's English born and bred and his new album is very upbeat. To talk about it more Ladies and gentlemen. Ben McKelvey

Darren and Antony are back again with a special episode! This month's episode features Ben McKelvey discussing his new album 'Fully Restored With Original Parts' coming out TODAY (6th September 2023). You can purchase a physical CD from his website, along with merch and info about his forthcoming tours. Check out Ben on Spotify and listen to his album today. Ben's Facebook, Insta, YouTube, Website Have a listen, share with friends and enjoy. Follow us on Twitter @catalystyouthuk20  Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @catalystyouthuk1  Our website: ⁠⁠www.catalystyouth.org.uk⁠⁠ Our emails: info@catalystyouth.org.uk darren@catalystyouth.org.uk antony@catalystyouth.org.uk  The opinions expressed in episodes represent the views of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Catalyst Youth UK.  Copyright © 2023 Catalyst Youth UK ℗ 2023 Catalyst Youth UK

Ben McKelvey talks to Cheryl Akle about the impact of trauma and changing the way we think about it in his memoir, A Scar is Also Skin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best-selling author Ben Mckelvey had a stroke at 27 and a heart attack a few years later. So, how does life and your outlook and mindset change after major health traumas? A lot, as Ben shares…   WANT MORE FROM BEN? For more on Ben's book A Scar is Also Skin (Hachette, $34.99) see here. You can catch him on Instagram @bennymck or via his site here.   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Best-selling author Ben Mckelvey was a fit, healthy 27-something when he had a stroke. So, how do you reorient - or rather remake - your life after a significant health hurdle? Ben shares his story…   WANT MORE FROM BEN? To hear today's full interview, where Ben shares how his health traumas transformed his life...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more on Ben's book A Scar is Also Skin (Hachette, $34.99) see here. You can catch him on Instagram @bennymck or via his site here.   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unexpected stroke temporarily robbed Ben Mckelvey of his ability to speak, write and understand words. Eventually, Ben re-learnt the art of language, but his brain, his identity and how he connected to others had changed forever

An unexpected stroke temporarily robbed Ben Mckelvey of his ability to speak, write and understand words. Eventually, Ben re-learnt the art of language, but his brain, his identity and how he connected to others had changed forever

Ben McKelvey is an author, journalist and editor. He's been the editor of Mr Jones, Sports& Style and Juice magazines and worked at the Sydney Morning Herald as a Senior Feature Writer. As a freelance writer, Ben has been embedded with the ADF in East Timor and Iraq, and has worked independently in Iran, Syria and Afghanistan.Having written extensively about other people's story, Ben's now turned his attention to his own, in 'A Scar is Also Skin', a memoir of stroke, heart attack and remaking. On his unsteady path to recovery, Ben started to question everything about his life. He wondered what makes us who we are, and what role family, fate and physiology plays.Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2's app, Facebook or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott interviews author and freelance journalist Ben Mckelvey about a book he recently published which explores the controversies and challenges of Australian special operations in Afghanistan. Scott and Mckelvey dig into the war crime allegations and subsequent defamation lawsuits that have defined this chapter of Australian SASR history. They also take a step back and reflect on how the realities on the ground made Coalition success in the war impossible.  Discussed on the show: Find Fix Finish by Ben Mckelvey Kill Bin Laden by Thomas Greer Bush at War by Bob Woodward Brereton Report “The Other Afghan Women” (The New Yorker) Funding the Enemy by Douglas A. Wissing Ben Mckelvey is a freelance writer and editor from Sydney. He has been embedded with the ADF in East Timor and Iraq, and has worked independently in Iran and Afghanistan. Follow him on Twitter @benmckelvey  This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and Thc Hemp Spot. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Download Episode. Scott interviews author and freelance journalist Ben Mckelvey about a book he recently published which explores the controversies and challenges of Australian special operations in Afghanistan. Scott and Mckelvey dig into the war crime allegations and subsequent defamation lawsuits that have defined this chapter of Australian SASR history. They also take a step back and reflect on how the realities on the ground made Coalition success in the war impossible.  Discussed on the show: Find Fix Finish by Ben Mckelvey Kill Bin Laden by Thomas Greer Bush at War by Bob Woodward Brereton Report “The Other Afghan Women” (The New Yorker) Funding the Enemy by Douglas A. Wissing Ben Mckelvey is a freelance writer and editor from Sydney. He has been embedded with the ADF in East Timor and Iraq, and has worked independently in Iran and Afghanistan. Follow him on Twitter @benmckelvey  This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and Thc Hemp Spot. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG.

John Stanley chats with Author Ben Mckelvey about his new book, which is available now in all good bookstores.  The book tells the story of Australia's involvement in Afghanistan while exploring the history of our special forces and talks about why Australia ended up in Afghanistan where alleged war crimes occurred.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darren and Antony are back again, talking about Summer Camp 2022, apologising for the radio silence and much more, share with friends and enjoy.   Ben McKelvey on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2yiJ8L2qlSvAzWiV2OFdF0?si=gqtZqeCuSlCO4tBLxiWhtQ   Ben McKelvey Website: https://www.bmckmusic.co.uk/   Follow us on Twitter @catalystyouthuk20 Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @catalystyouthuk1 Our website: www.catalystyouth.org.uk Our emails: info@catalystyouth.org.uk darren@catalystyouth.org.uk antony@catalystyouth.org.uk The opinions expressed on episodes represent the views of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Catalyst Youth UK. Copyright © 2022 Catalyst Youth UK ℗ 2022 Catalyst Youth UK

THIS WEEK After a 2-week break due to technical difficulties Antony & Darren are back, and they're not alone! This week they talk to Josh Wichard about his career and all that's included in it.  Josh's IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4432495/ Ben McKelvey's New Song - Dancing Sober: https://open.spotify.com/track/49dAcEuFXry7FFTwMFLcas?si=7cWxO8ChSk-Jq50XfoNXuA   McFly's Cover of Foo Fighters - Best of You: https://youtu.be/KvhJ3ojvyF0 Follow us on Twitter @catalystyouthuk20 Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @catalystyouthuk1 Our website: www.catalystyouth.org.uk Our emails: info@catalystyouth.org.uk darren@catalystyouth.org.uk antony@catalystyouth.org.uk The opinions expressed on episodes represent the views of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Catalyst Youth UK. Copyright © 2022 Catalyst Youth UK ℗ 2022 Catalyst Youth UK

Join Darren and Antony for their first interview podcast of 2022. In this episode, we are joined by Ben McKelvey to talk about his career. Have a listen, share with friends and enjoy.  Ben McKelvey - https://www.linktr.ee/benmckelvey Website - https://www.bmckmusic.co.uk/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2yiJ8L2qlSvAzWiV2OFdF0?si=pee64dXATa-dCz7vKtx4pg Instagram - @benmckelvey_ Movie - Gladiator (available free on Netflix (rated 15)) Music - 'Pain Killers' by Brian Fallon https://open.spotify.com/album/1sRxBblIUXOLKdQzv2W5gL?si=jatwnV5cQzieuUV6_yw5Lw Follow us on Twitter @catalystyouthuk20 Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @catalystyouthuk1 Our website: www.catalystyouth.org.uk Our emails: info@catalystyouth.org.uk darren@catalystyouth.org.uk antony@catalystyouth.org.uk The opinions expressed on episodes represent the views of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Catalyst Youth UK. Copyright © 2022 Catalyst Youth UK ℗ 2022 Catalyst Youth UK

Ben Mckelvey is an author of best selling books about other people. Like soldiers, fighters and shark whisperers, but he has an uncanny knack for drawing deep truths from his subjects. His reaction to his own crap-tastic health challenges in his early 20s could be the key.Ben's podcast is Theory of the Mind.Ben's latest book is Mosul: Australia's War Inside the Caliphate.Thank you to Uncle Jack Charles for the acknowledgement of country.For more calming ideas head to our website.Subscribe to BRAVE, your new favourite free monthly newsletter here.Follow us on the socials.FacebookInstagramHow do YOU #CalmYaFarm? Leave us a voice message via our Speakpipe! It's free! And we'll share our favourites in upcoming podcasts / newsletters. Record your message here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We catch up with the fantastic Ben McKelvey we cover the stories behind his songs; Johnny and June, Stronger, Life before You, Morning I'm Gone and the aptly timed Resolutions. Three other great thing we learn about are in the show are:1.    The magic that happens on Brighton beach2.    How Ben creates the desired mood of a song so well in the final production; 3.    And the key ingredient behind his 200k + streaming song Life before you.Links below Ben on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/2yiJ8L2qlSvAzWiV2OFdF0Ben's Webpagehttps://www.bmckmusic.co.ukGavin linksMusic https://smarturl.it/168wi4Website www.sourfishmusic.com YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJS3VQ56EslZ2AqcMQHd2A

Kerry Thomson is going live with an Underdogz Unsigned Show. Chief Radio is owned and run by musicians, and supporting unsigned artists was one of the main reasons for starting Chief Radio. We would love our Chiefers support and come on and give the unsigned artists an hour of your time The artists on the show are: Ben McKelvey, Beth Nielsen, Braw, Caroline Jones, Donna Marie, Feed Your Wolves, Hippy, Katie McNally Trio, Kirsteen Harvey, Rachel Walker, Right Notes, Shaun Jacobs, Suited and Booted and Wildwood Kin

You will love this episode! I cannot wait for Ben to write his memoir and for it to become a best seller followed by a box office hit…An award-winning author who has penned some incredible books including ‘Tell Me Why. The Life and Songs of Archie Roach’, ‘Songs of a War Boy’, ‘The Commando. The Life and Death of Cameron Baird VG, MG’, ‘Born to Fight’ and his latest ‘Mosul: Australia’s war inside the ISIS caliphate’.Ben and I met millions (well at least 20) of years ago when I was at Sony Music and he was writer for music and culture Mag ‘Juice’. He was always super smart, cool, funny, looks hot in a suit (don’t tell him though) and landed gigs like interviewing Beyonce 10,000 ft in the air on a flight from Melbourne to Sydney. And then there was the time that… actually just listen! His story is quite incredible, and I think you’ll really enjoy this one.www.benmckelvey.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex Lloyd speaks with Ben Mckelvey about his new book, Mosul, and the 2nd Commando Regiment. Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Ben Mckelvey, author of Cameron Baird’s posthumous biography, has released a new book, “Mosul: Australia’s secret war inside the ISIS caliphate”. The book tells the stories of the late Ian Turner of the 2nd Commando Regiment, Australia’s role in the Battle for Mosul and Australian ISIS fighters. Ben speaks to Alex Lloyd about his new book and the 2nd Commando Regiment, public perceptions of Australian military operations in the Middle East and the impending IGADF inquiry into alleged war crimes. To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, and @LOTLpod on Twitter.

Ben McKelvey offers a rare account of exactly what Australian troops did and how they helped defeat ISIS during the battle for Mosul.

Author Ben Mckelvey speaks with SBS Kurdish about his latest book 'Mosul: Australia's secret war inside the ISIS caliphate', which takes readers from the suburbs of western Sydney and Australia's military bases to the battlefields of Iraq. - Nivîskar û edîtor Ben Mckelvey ji Sydney ye, ew rojnamevanekî serbixwe ye û di rojnameyên wek Good Weekend, GQ, Voyeur, Rolling Stone, The Bulten û yên din û din de nivîsiye. Pirtûka berêz Mckelvey ya vê dawiyê bi navê Mûsil: şerê veşartî yê Australya di hundir xelîfeta DAIŞ de

This is all about showcasing new music, and we’re spotlighting 5 songs this week. BEN McKELVEY is an amazing UK indie rock singer/songwriter. GOLD FIELDS is a groovy-vibey-electronic group that is hard to classify into 1 category. MONALIA is an indie rock band that has a bit of a mysterious sound. LOMEA is a multi-instrumentalist who played classical guitar by age 10. INANNA is and indie pop/singer-songwriter duo who DM’d us on Twitter with a cool track.

In this touching session we listen to the stories of two vastly different friendships and reflect on what ties us together. With Deng Adut, Ben Mckelvey, Ailsa Piper, Tony Doherty and chaired by Rosemarie Milsom.

GRP 96-Corporal Cameron Baird is one of Australia’s most highly decorated warriors. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in leading a team of Australian Commando’s assaulting an enemy strong hold on June 22, 2013 in Afghanistan. Author Ben Mckelvey just published the book “The Commando: The life and death of Cameron Baird”. I have Ben on for this podcast alongside former Australian Special Forces operator Eddie Robinson. Cam and Eddie were best friends having grown up in Special Forces together. We talked about the process of writing the book, and Ben sitting down with Cameron’s wonderful parents Doug, and Kaye Baird. Ben and Eddie shared some details from the book and it really gives some insight into a man like Cam who not only was a remarkable warrior, but was also a deep thinker with interest in philosophy and history. Eddie shares a story of a time when they were on patrol in Afghanistan and the children of this particular village were running alongside the vehicle’s probably hoping to get some candy or water. They had nothing left to give them so Eddie decided to hand them bottles of hot sauce. Cam proceeds to tell Eddie this will likely get them into a fight. A few minutes later they got ambushed. LOL 0:00-Episode overview 6:58-History and insight into the Victoria Cross 31:06-Shaping the book “The Commando”. Utilizing the 2nd Commando Regiment in Afghanistan. 35:00-Eddie Robinson’s background in Special Forces and how he met Cam. Ben Mckelvey’s background. 1:08-A story of a time when Cam and Eddie were on patrol in Afghanistan eventually getting ambushed because Eddie gave out hot sauce to kids in the village LOL 1:27:00-” If there’s anyway he could have gone out this is how he would of went. With a hot weapon in his hand”- Eddie Robinson You can get a copy of the book here https://www.hachette.com.au/ben-mckelvey/the-commando Below is the official website of Australia’s 2nd Commando Regiment: http://2commando.gov.au Follow Eddie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/fast_eddie_079/ Follow Ben McKelvey here: https://www.instagram.com/bennymck/ Follow my co-host and my pages on social media. Links below. Global Recon: www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/ HP Lefler: https://www.instagram.com/4runner.freyja Chantel Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv Music provided by Caspian: www.caspianmusic.net

In the final episode of our inaugural podcast season our guest is Professor Catharine Lumby, speaking to Ben Mckelvey about her work with the NRL in the wake of the 2004 Canterbury Bulldogs gang rape allegations, how the media landscape is changing, modern feminism and much more in episode 10 of the Pioneering Minds podcast

This week's Pioneering Minds Podcast guest is Quantum Physicist Dr Robert Pfeifer from the Department of Physics and Astronomy. He talks to Ben Mckelvey about making sense of the true meaning of 'quantum', what inspired him to leave a career in medicine to pursue physics, and what the future of quantum computing could look like in episode 8 of the Pioneering Minds podcast.

Our guest this week is Professor Barbara Messerle, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. She talks to Ben Mckelvey about her research work as an organometallic chemist, her role in shaping the future of scientific research at Macquarie, and what Australia needs to do as a country to keep up the pace on STEM innovation.

On our podcast this week, Ben Mckelvey talks to Distinguished Professor Anne Castles from Macquarie's Department of Cognitive Science and a leading dyslexia researcher. They discuss how the human brain makes sense of the squiggly lines we call writing, how far the bounds of neuroplasticity really go, and how brain damage Ben suffered as a result of a stroke may be be similar to the effects of dyslexia on children.

“Vision loss disconnects you from objects, but hearing loss disconnects you from people. We are social animals. When you lose your hearing, you lose your ability to communicate in the broadest possible sense, because you also lose your ability to speak effectively. And it’s about being connected to your environment. We do more than just listen to words and music with our ears; we understand what room we’re in, we understand threats around us… We don’t have eyes in the back of our head – and we don’t need them; we have ears.” This week, Professor David McAlpine, Director of Hearing Research at the Australian Hearing Hub, talks to Ben Mckelvey about the important role hearing plays in our communication and social interaction, how we can better protect our ears from harm with ‘noise diets’, and how a young Protestant boy from Belfast discovered his love for all things academic.

This week's guest, Professor Jeanette Kennett from the Department of Philosophy, is a pioneer of neurolaw - a new interdisciplinary field that investigates the relationship between neuroscience and law. In her interview with Ben Mckelvey she discusses the implications of this on moral agency, criminality and culpability, the establishment of the neurolaw database, and how she was drawn to questions of justice.

Our guest this week is Rifaie Tammas, a postgraduate student from the Department of Security Studies and Criminology who survived the Syrian conflict that devastated his hometown of al-Quasir. He tells Ben Mckelvey his story of sadness, resilience, hope, and relocation.

The Director of Macquarie University's Ancient Cultures Research Centre, Malcolm Choat, sits down with Ben Mckelvey to discuss his work on papyrology, his forensic investigation of the Gospel of Jesus' Wife, and how a Queensland boy ended up an expert on Ptolemaic and Roman Egyptian History.

Ben Mckelvey talks to Macquarie University's David Christian, Director of the Big History Institute about his unique perspective on historical study, his time in Soviet Russia, the economics of vodka, and his relationship with Bill Gates.

Ben McKelvey is a writer, journalist and producer. He chats about producing in the digitial media era, the future of books and his love of the UFC.

Ben McKelvey is a writer, journalist and producer. He chats about producing in the digitial media era, the future of books and his love of the UFC.