Podcasts about Blue Mountains

This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, one of HeHe's favorite things to have on hand for a comfy pregnancy and postpartum period! Use code HEHE for 40% off the softest PJ's, loungewear, or even new sheets to make your pregnancy and postpartum feel a little more luxurious: https://cozyearth.com/ Grab HeHe's Scripts for Advocacy here!  Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!   In this episode of The Birth Lounge podcast, host Hehe welcomes Dr. Melanie Jackson, a renowned midwife and PhD holder in midwifery, also known as Melanie the Midwife. They dive into the intricacies of the hospital birth system, discussing how over-medicalization can affect birth outcomes and the importance of educating oneself to navigate these systems effectively. Dr. Jackson shares insights on the cascade of interventions, the significance of understanding hospital policies, and ways to take radical responsibility for your birth experience. Both Hehe and Dr. Jackson advocate for women to be well-informed and proactive in their childbirth planning. They also touch upon the similarities and differences between the Australian and U.S. healthcare systems, the rising cesarean rates, and how confirmation bias affects the acceptance and practice of new medical research. The episode wraps up with a discussion of Dr. Jackson's resources, including her Guide to a Great Birth and the Great Birth Rebellion podcast.   00:00 Introduction to Birth and Interventions 01:00 Welcome to The Birth Lounge Podcast 01:14 Understanding the Cascade of Interventions 02:30 Navigating the Hospital System 03:32 Introducing Dr. Melanie Jackson 05:42 Resources for Advocacy and Research 08:42 Meet Preg Nancy: A Unique Educational Tool 15:34 The Industrialization of Birth 27:54 The Power of Advocacy and Education 43:38 Equipping Your Birth Support Team 44:46 Taking Control of Your Birth Experience 46:48 The Reality of Postpartum Comfort 49:25 Understanding C-Section Rates in Australia 50:16 The Impact of Medicalization on Birth 57:24 The Role of Research and Confirmation Bias 01:06:53 Navigating Hospital Policies and Personal Responsibility 01:17:26 Resources and Final Thoughts   Guest Bio: Dr Melanie Jackson (AKA Melanie The Midwife) loves to help midwives and women around the world better understand and apply the research relating to matrescence (the process of becoming a mother). She does this as the host of The Great Birth Rebellion Podcast, supporting and mentoring midwives, as well as educating mothers.   Melanie has a PhD in Midwifery - Birth Outside the System: Wanting the Best and Safest. She has various publications in academic journals. Mel has worked in multiple research roles and lectured at Western Sydney University.   Since 2009, Mel has been a Privately Practising Midwife, providing homebirths in the Blue Mountains. She has mentored midwives into private practice in every state and territory across Australia and supports rebellious midwives around the world through The Assembly of Rebellious Midwives and The Convergence of Rebellious Midwives.   SOCIAL MEDIA: Connect with HeHe on IG  Connect with HeHe on YouTube   Connect with Mel the Midwife on IG  Connect with Mel on YouTube BIRTH EDUCATION: Join The Birth Lounge here for judgment-free childbirth education that prepares you for an informed birth and how to confidently navigate hospital policy to have a trauma-free labor experience!   Download The Birth Lounge App for birth & postpartum prep delivered straight to your phone!   LINKS MENTIONED: Check out Dr. Mel's website   The Convergence for midwives Listen to The Great Birth Rebellion

Brian Castro's “The Chinese Postman” is a meditation on old age with a central character whose life mirrors his own. The story strays into fiction when the protagonist, Abe Quin, begins a correspondence with a woman seeking refuge from the war in Ukraine. This acclaimed work of autofiction is short-listed for this year’s Miles Franklin Award. + In Bronwyn Rivers’ menacing thriller “The Reunion” five friends meet for a weekend on a lonely property in the Blue Mountains. Ten years earlier they were amongst a group of six who went hiking in the area …only five returned. Now the survivors are being stalked by someone who wants to know what really happened to their friend Ed – it seems everyone has something to hide. + Our very assiduous random reader, Lesley, is currently reading “Pompeii” by Robert Harris and “Under the Banner of Heaven” by Jon Krakauer. She’s listening to the audio version of “Limberlost” by Robbie Arnott. Piled on her tsundoku are “The Island of Sea Women” by Lisa See, “The Wedding People” by Alison Espach, The Shardlake Series by CJ Sansom and “Kairos” by Jenny Erpenbeck. Guests Brain Castro, author of “Chinese Postman”Bronwyn Rivers, author of “The Reunion” Other books that get a mention: Brian mentions a poem by TS Eliot, “The Waste Land” Bronwyn mentions inspirational crime writers Agatha Christie and PD James Sarah mentions the DS Walker series of thrillers by Patricia Wolf Annie is reading Charlotte McConaghy’s “Wild Dark Shore” INSTAGRAM@giramondopublishing@hachetteaus@bronwynriversauthorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Castro's “The Chinese Postman” is a meditation on old age with a central character whose life mirrors his own. The story strays into fiction when the protagonist, Abe Quin, begins a correspondence with a woman seeking refuge from the war in Ukraine. This acclaimed work of autofiction is short-listed for this year’s Miles Franklin Award. + In Bronwyn Rivers’ menacing thriller “The Reunion” five friends meet for a weekend on a lonely property in the Blue Mountains. Ten years earlier they were amongst a group of six who went hiking in the area …only five returned. Now the survivors are being stalked by someone who wants to know what really happened to their friend Ed – it seems everyone has something to hide. + Our very assiduous random reader, Lesley, is currently reading “Pompeii” by Robert Harris and “Under the Banner of Heaven” by Jon Krakauer. She’s listening to the audio version of “Limberlost” by Robbie Arnott. Piled on her tsundoku are “The Island of Sea Women” by Lisa See, “The Wedding People” by Alison Espach, The Shardlake Series by CJ Sansom and “Kairos” by Jenny Erpenbeck. Guests Brain Castro, author of “Chinese Postman”Bronwyn Rivers, author of “The Reunion” Other books that get a mention: Brian mentions a poem by TS Eliot, “The Waste Land” Bronwyn mentions inspirational crime writers Agatha Christie and PD James Sarah mentions the DS Walker series of thrillers by Patricia Wolf Annie is reading Charlotte McConaghy’s “Wild Dark Shore” INSTAGRAM@giramondopublishing@hachetteaus@bronwynriversauthorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think about your list of the 10 best things about Katoomba. It's not hard to fill the list with World Heritage Listing, Scenic World, Echo Point, Garguree (The Gully) and the Cultural Centre at the top of the list. But the problem of derelict buildings and empty shopfronts brought into focus by the state of the Paragon Cafe cannot be ignored. In this interview on Rights, Rorts and Rants presenters Nick Franklin and Peter Lammiman talk with Jim Angel a former mayor who worked on a revitalisation of Katoomba including building the Cultural Centre about looking for solutions for Katoomba. Blue Mountains Unions & Community pays its respect to and acknowledges, the Darug and Gundungurra First Peoples of the Blue Mountains area and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land that was never ceded.The show was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on 23 May 2025 by Blue Mountains Unions & Community and presented by Nick Franklin and Peter Lammiman. If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave an audio comment about our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which may be added to one of our podcasts.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply to be a guest on our radio show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Rights, Rorts and Rants on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM, Fridays from 4pm to 6pm or livestreamed via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rbm.org.au.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join a union - 1300 486 466 or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BMUC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Authorised by D Smith, Management Committee, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, 52-52A Great Western Hwy, Mount Victoria, NSW.Disclaimer: Rights, Rorts and Rants explores a range of issues from different perspectives. The views expressed on the show and podcast are not necessarily endorsed by Blue Mountains & Community.   

We talk with Paul O'Riordan, the Principal from ORiordan Real Estate about as FY24 closes, Australia's property market is a mixed bag, but the Blue Mountains are soaring. Discover why this stunning region just west of Sydney is experiencing impressive double-digit growth. https://www.oriordanre.com.au/pages/real-estate/agent/19209/paul-o-riordan ► Subscribe here to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/user-xyelbri7gupo ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/therealestatepodcast/?hl=en  ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070592715418 ► Email:  myrealestatepodcast@gmail.com    The latest real estate news, trends and predictions for Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. We include home buying tips, commercial real estate, property market analysis and real estate investment strategies. Including real estate trends, finance and real estate agents and brokers. Plus real estate law and regulations, and real estate development insights. And real estate investing for first home buyers, real estate market reports and real estate negotiation skills. We include Hobart, Darwin, Hervey Bay, the Sunshine Coast, Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong, Geelong, Townsville, Cairns, Ballarat, Bendigo, Launceston, Mackay, Rockhampton, Coffs Harbour.     #PropertyInvestment #RealEstateInvesting #FirstTimeInvestor #PropertyManagement #RentalYields #CapitalGrowth #RealEstateFinance #InvestorAdvice #PropertyPortfolio #RealEstateStrategies #InvestmentTips #AssetProtection"   #sydneyproperty #Melbourneproperty #brisbaneproperty #perthproperty  #adelaideproperty #canberraproperty #goldcoastproperty #hobartproperty  #RealEstate #HousingCrisis #Australia #OffGridLiving #SustainableHomes #SydneyArchitecture #InterestRates #HomeLoans #RealEstateNews #MortgageTips #PropertyMarket #FinanceAustralia #BrisbaneInvesting #TownPlanningAustralia #SubdivisionTips #RealEstateDevelopment #adelaide #BrisbaneRealEstate #TheGapBrisbane #PropertyInvestment #Harcourts #RealEstatePodcast #BrisbaneSuburbs #AustralianProperty #MelbourneRealEstate #FirstHomeBuyer #InnerWestLiving #Yarraville #Seddon #Footscray #PropertyAdvice #CairnsProperty #RegionalBoom #QueenslandRealEstate  #AussiePropertyMarket   

In this week's episode, we're going over to the Australian countryside for an elusive big cat, the Blue Mountains Panther! Why does Australia have a complicated history with cats? What do we think this could be? Find out this week!Send us a textSupport the showYou can find us on: Myth Monsters Website Spotify Apple Podcasts GoodPods Amazon Music Social media: Twitter BlueSky Instagram Facebook TikTok

Formerly known as Thornbury Craft Co., and before that King Brewery, Blue Mountain Brewing Co. is the newest incarnation of the brewery we've been enjoying since 2002. CFO of owners Colio Estate Wines Derek Cartlidge and Brewmaster James Wilson joined Cee on the pod to chat about the eclectic history of the brand, why the recent name change, why the Blue Mountains is the Apple Capital of Canada and how that lead to their award-winning ciders, the make-up of their core range and how they decide on seasonals, their incredible new kitchen, how Colio Wines came to own Thornbury Craft Co., their first barrel-aged beers, the history of their century-plus year old building in Thornbury, and their thoughts on the tariffs and interprovincial beer business. They got into six Blue Mountain bangers - Light Lager, Belgian Witbier, Slope Side Passion Fruit, Orange & Guava Sour, Blueberry Pomegranate Sour, Peak Shadows Oatmeal Stout, and Baltic Porter. This was super fun - the audio breaks up a little but bare with it, it works out just fine! BAOS Podcast Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube | Website | Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads

A case that started a manhunt, and ended in tragedy. A quiet town in the Blue Mountains, thrown into chaos by a shooting and the police's effort to track down the offender. Alan Leek is a 35-year veteran of the NSW Police. He spent almost his entire career as a detective. For much of his life, violent crime was on his door step, and it was up to him to take it on - whilst balancing, life, family and more. In this Rewind episode of Crime Insiders we begin with a horrific double murder in the Blue Mountains….See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merran Mclaren and Emmanuela (Manu) Prigoni co-founder and coordinator of Farm It Forward speak at Farm It Forward's central Katoomba, NSW organic vegetable plot. Manu speaks about the origin and evolution behind the social enterprise begun in 2019, recently with a youth focus including Katoomba High School in recent years. The Katoomba High School programme needs funding assistance and listeners can donate (tax deductible) through Farm It Forward's social media or online at farmitforward.com.au Farm It Forward sell weekly organic vegetable boxes. The show was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on 20 June 2025 by Blue Mountains Unions & Community (BMUC) and presented by Merran Mclaren. If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave an audio comment about our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which may be added to one of our podcasts.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply to be a guest on our radio show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Rights, Rorts and Rants on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM, Fridays from 4pm to 6pm or livestreamed via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rbm.org.au.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join a union - 1300 486 466 or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BMUC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Blue Mountains Unions & Community pays its respect to and acknowledges, the Darug and Gundungurra First Peoples of the Blue Mountains area and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land that was never ceded.Authorised by D Smith, Secretary, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, 52-52A Great Western Hwy, Mount Victoria, NSW.Disclaimer: Rights, Rorts and Rants explores a range of issues from different perspectives. The views expressed on the show and podcast are not necessarily endorsed by Blue Mountains & Community.   

Josh Burns embarks on a solo expedition into the Blue Mountains of Oregon. But when a freak accident flips the script, this resourceful hunter is turned into potential prey. Alone in the domain of bears, wolves and mountain lions, Josh will have to find a way to rescue himself. All the while, he'll struggle to move, stay conscious… and even draw breath… A Noiser podcast production. Hosted by John Hopkins. Written by Joe Viner | Produced by Ed Baranski | Assistant Producer: Luke Lonergan | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design & audio editing by Jacob Booth, Liam Cameron, Miri Latham | Assembly editing by Rob Plummer | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan For ad-free listening, bonus material and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started. Or go to noiser.com/subscriptions If you have an amazing survival story of your own that you'd like to put forward for the show, let us know. Drop us an email at support@noiser.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Greenhill, Mayor of the Blue Mountains in Australia, joins Moncrieff to explain how robotic cats are being used in the Blue Mountains library — offering comfort and companionship to dementia patients, and helping kids stay calm in cases of anxiety.A novel solution to help with loneliness and isolation too, could we see it rolled out elsewhere?Listen here.

Mark Greenhill, Mayor of the Blue Mountains in Australia, joins Moncrieff to explain how robotic cats are being used in the Blue Mountains library — offering comfort and companionship to dementia patients, and helping kids stay calm in cases of anxiety.A novel solution to help with loneliness and isolation too, could we see it rolled out elsewhere?Listen here.

Welcome to QBD Romance Club! Hosted by Amy Matthews, author and associate professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, the podcast will dive deep into the world of romance, featuring insightful conversations with some of Australia's biggest names in the genre.This time, we welcome the effervescent Lynette Noni ("Wandering Wild") to explore the tension and chemistry that can be built within a survival romance setting! We chat about how Lynette found herself differing from fantasy and writing a contemporary love story, why she chose the beautiful Blue Mountains as her setting, her experience in the industry, plus so much more! This is an episode you won't want to miss!Browse QBD's Romance range here: https://www.qbd.com.au/fiction/romance/Follow along with QBD Books here:QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooksQBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooksQBD Books on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia

Peter Lammiman and Nick Franklin spoke to Greens candidate Terry Morgan about his perspectives on the Greens 2025 Federal Election campaign and post the election the Greens political priorities under the new ALP Government. Terry kindly spoke to the Radio Blue Mountains studio in Katoomba by phone from Queensland accompanied by lovely bird sounds. The show was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on 23 May 2025 by Blue Mountains Unions & Community (BMUC) and presented by Nick Franklin and Peter Lammiman.If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave an audio comment about our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which may be added to one of our podcasts.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply to be a guest on our radio show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Rights, Rorts and Rants on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM, Fridays from 4pm to 6pm or livestreamed via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rbm.org.au.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join a union - 1300 486 466 or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BMUC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Blue Mountains Unions & Community pays its respect to and acknowledges, the Darug and Gundungurra First Peoples of the Blue Mountains area and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land that was never ceded.Disclaimer: Rights, Rorts and Rants explores a range of issues from different perspectives. The views expressed on the show and podcast are not necessarily endorsed by Blue Mountains & Community. 

Member for Blue Mountains Trish Doyle updates listeners on a range of issues of interest to Blue Mountains residents. From PFAS to the Paragon Cafe - to DV and moving towards a new hospital in the Mountains and heritage protection, This interview provides a comprehensive update on all State issues. It's all here. Blue Mountains Unions & Community pays its respect to and acknowledges, the Darug and Gundungurra First Peoples of the Blue Mountains area and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land that was never ceded.The show was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on 20 June 2025 by Blue Mountains Unions & Community and presented by Merran Maclaren, Nick Franklin and Peter Lammiman. If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave an audio comment about our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which may be added to one of our podcasts.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply to be a guest on our radio show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Rights, Rorts and Rants on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM, Fridays from 4pm to 6pm or livestreamed via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rbm.org.au.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join a union - 1300 486 466 or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BMUC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Authorised by D Smith, Management Committee, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, 52-52A Great Western Hwy, Mount Victoria, NSW.

Ahead of speaking at the Mountains for Palestine rally on 14 June 2025, Zuzia Buszewicz spoke with Peter Lammiman by phone on Rights, Rorts and Rants on 13 June. Due to the stopping of internet in the Gaza Strip Zuzia told listeners that they may purchase eSIMS for the Middle East & Israel online and send them through gazaesims@gmail.comBlue Mountains Unions & Community pays its respect to and acknowledges, the Darug and Gundungurra First Peoples of the Blue Mountains area and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land that was never ceded.The show was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on 13 June 2025 by Blue Mountains Unions & Community and presented by Nick Franklin and Peter Lammiman. If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave an audio comment about our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which may be added to one of our podcasts.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply to be a guest on our radio show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Rights, Rorts and Rants on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM, Fridays from 4pm to 6pm or livestreamed via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rbm.org.au.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join a union - 1300 486 466 or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BMUC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On Rights, Rorts and Rants 13 June 2025 show (on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM) Nick Franklin discussed with Mike Holland his investigation into the Government's planned tax on superannuation earnings above $3m. Most of your questions will be answered. Blue Mountains Unions & Community pays its respect to the Darug and Gundungurra First Peoples of the Blue Mountains area and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land that was never ceded.The show was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on 13 June 2025 by Blue Mountains Unions & Community and presented by Nick Franklin. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply to be a guest on our radio show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Rights, Rorts and Rants on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM, Fridays from 4pm to 6pm or livestreamed via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rbm.org.au.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join a union - 1300 486 466 or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BMUC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

Cicadas at the Jellybean Pool, Blue Mountains, Australia. Recorded by Richard Watts.

Long term Blue Mountains City Councillor Don McGregor explains the complex creation of the valued Blue Mountains Cultural Centre through an intense charrette process during the late 1990s and early 2000s. With Ann-Maree McEwan. Sitting above Coles and the Village Shopping Centre in Katoomba how it came about is an interesting story. This episode was first broadcast on ⁠⁠Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM⁠⁠ on 9 December 2022.Disclaimer: We seek a range of perspectives but that means that views expressed in these podcasts are not necessarily endorsed by the ⁠⁠Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc⁠⁠.⁠⁠Apply to be a guest on our show⁠⁠. Join a union - 1300 486 466 or ⁠⁠join online⁠⁠.

We talk with Paul O'Riordan, the Principal from ORiordan Real Estate in the Blue Mountains about  renting out your investment property and the pros and cons of short-term holiday letting vs long-term tenants, especially with the new tenancy laws in effect.  https://www.oriordanre.com.au/pages/real-estate/agent/19209/paul-o-riordan   Listen here: https://apple.co/3wub8Le ► Subscribe here to never miss an episode: https://www.podbean.com/user-xyelbri7gupo ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/therealestatepodcast/?hl=en  ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070592715418 ► Email:  myrealestatepodcast@gmail.com    The latest real estate news, trends and predictions for Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. We include home buying tips, commercial real estate, property market analysis and real estate investment strategies. Including real estate trends, finance and real estate agents and brokers. Plus real estate law and regulations, and real estate development insights. And real estate investing for first home buyers, real estate market reports and real estate negotiation skills. We include Hobart, Darwin, Hervey Bay, the Sunshine Coast, Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong, Geelong, Townsville, Cairns, Ballarat, Bendigo, Launceston, Mackay, Rockhampton, Coffs Harbour.     #PropertyInvestment #RealEstateInvesting #FirstTimeInvestor #PropertyManagement #RentalYields #CapitalGrowth #RealEstateFinance #InvestorAdvice #PropertyPortfolio #RealEstateStrategies #InvestmentTips #AssetProtection"   #sydneyproperty #Melbourneproperty #brisbaneproperty #perthproperty  #adelaideproperty #canberraproperty #goldcoastproperty #hobartproperty  #RealEstate #HousingCrisis #Australia #OffGridLiving #SustainableHomes #SydneyArchitecture #InterestRates #HomeLoans #RealEstateNews #MortgageTips #PropertyMarket #FinanceAustralia #BrisbaneInvesting #TownPlanningAustralia #SubdivisionTips #RealEstateDevelopment #adelaide #BrisbaneRealEstate #TheGapBrisbane #PropertyInvestment #Harcourts #RealEstatePodcast #BrisbaneSuburbs #AustralianProperty #MelbourneRealEstate #FirstHomeBuyer #InnerWestLiving #Yarraville #Seddon #Footscray #PropertyAdvice #CairnsProperty #RegionalBoom #QueenslandRealEstate #InvestInCairns #AussiePropertyMarket

Mitch Moses has been ruled out of State of Origin 2 with a calf complaint - Jelisa Apps joins Jimmy Smith from the Blue Mountains before discussion on whether it's Burton on Luai who come in to replace the star half. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Journos are back! Danny Weidler is in the Blue Mountains for NSW Blues camp but is still joined by Adam Peacock and Michael Chammas who were back in studio! Weidler has all the latest on the Blues including a slight injury concern to a certain star. The boys analyse Billy Slater's selections for Queensland Maroons, the shocking dropping of Daly Cherry-Evans but they also question the Origin hype? They praise Triple M's own Aaron Woods for ruffling the feathers and providing the spark the series needed! But why is it coming from a past player? St George Illawarra are reeling and are in the middle of a playmaking crisis! The Wests Tigers are caught between a rock and a hard place as they try sort out which number 9 they want to keep! Whilst there's a major rant on the Origin 18th man policy! But also... Adam questions if Michael Chammas & Danny Weidler are two of the rudest people he knows!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Journos are back! Danny Weidler is in the Blue Mountains for NSW Blues camp but is still joined by Adam Peacock and Michael Chammas who were back in studio! Weidler has all the latest on the Blues including a slight injury concern to a certain star. The boys analyse Billy Slater's selections for Queensland Maroons, the shocking dropping of Daly Cherry-Evans but they also question the Origin hype? They praise Triple M's own Aaron Woods for ruffling the feathers and providing the spark the series needed! But why is it coming from a past player? St George Illawarra are reeling and are in the middle of a playmaking crisis! The Wests Tigers are caught between a rock and a hard place as they try sort out which number 9 they want to keep! Whilst there's a major rant on the Origin 18th man policy! But also... Adam questions if Michael Chammas & Danny Weidler are two of the rudest people he knows!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police LegacySnr Cnst James Ghata joins Chief Insp Garry Sims and myself to raise awareness around Police Legacy. James is a very generous, kind and determined man and is about to tackle the most brutal of walks and take on the Grose Valley Walk here in the Blue Mountains. There are no tracks, no signposts, with the country designated as wilderness. James is raising funds for NSW Police Legacy, the charity that supports police and their families in times of need. For more info go to Mens Mental Health Facebook pageGo here to donateBig Thanks toCortado Coffee ShopMounties GroupWalk It OffMens TableIlanas Delicious Skin Food

What happens when a dyslexic woman who was told she'd "never be anything" becomes a trailblazing leader in disability inclusion? In this raw and powerful episode, Saraya O'Connell from Hotel Etico—Australia's first social enterprise hotel—opens up for the first time about her dyslexia, ADHD, and how she turned workplace struggles into superpowers. Saraya is the General Manager of Hotel Etico, a groundbreaking not-for-profit hotel in the Blue Mountains that trains and employs young adults with disabilities in hospitality. A dyslexic and ADHD leader, she's spent years masking her neurodivergence while advocating for systemic change in employment. Diagnosed with dyslexia at 15 (after teachers called her "stupid"), Saraya left school early, climbed the ranks in hospitality and disability sectors, and now champions inclusive hiring practices—all while navigating the invisible challenges of neurodiversity. In this episode, we discuss a range of significant topics, including: ● The emotional toll of educational trauma and being underestimated. ● Disclosure struggles: Why even disability sector leaders hide their dyslexia. ● Workplace strategies for dyslexia/ADHD (like handling forms and multi-step instructions). ● How Hotel Etico is revolutionizing hospitality inclusion—and why the industry is embracing it. ● The recent ADHD diagnosis that explained her "chaos superpower." ● Vulnerability in leadership: Why Saraya is finally going public with her story. A Note From Our Director and Podcast Host: I'm Dr. Shae Wissell, and you have been listening to the Dear Dyslexia Podcast. Head to rethinkdyslexia.com.au to find out more about today's discussion. To keep up to date with all our news, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. You can also listen to our Hobo CEO podcast as well! If you haven't done so yet, go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe, rate, and review this podcast. Join me next time for another insightful conversation on Dear Dyslexia Podcast. If you found any of this content distressing, seek support:

The Journos are back! Adam Peacock and Michael Chammas are together in studio whilst Danny Weidler is in NSW Blues camp up in the Blue Mountains! Danny sheds light on what's going inside the inner sanctum, Payne Haas' injury worries and how the Blues are ready for Queensland's barrage coming into the direction of Spencer Leniu! But also, what's the scuttle around Billy Slater not picking Selwyn Cobbo if he's been cleared of a major injury? Michael Chammas has the latest on the never-ending saga of Lachlan Galvin and the Wests Tigers! And the boys look at James Maloney's comments of current St George Illawarra and 2016 title winning Cronulla Sharks coach Shane Flanagan... it wasn't pretty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Journos are back! Adam Peacock and Michael Chammas are together in studio whilst Danny Weidler is in NSW Blues camp up in the Blue Mountains! Danny sheds light on what's going inside the inner sanctum, Payne Haas' injury worries and how the Blues are ready for Queensland's barrage coming into the direction of Spencer Leniu! But also, what's the scuttle around Billy Slater not picking Selwyn Cobbo if he's been cleared of a major injury? Michael Chammas has the latest on the never-ending saga of Lachlan Galvin and the Wests Tigers! And the boys look at James Maloney's comments of current St George Illawarra and 2016 title winning Cronulla Sharks coach Shane Flanagan... it wasn't pretty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joins Denan and Scope from the Blue Mountains with New South Wales now in camp under Laurie Daley. Chat on his Roosters teammates getting call-ups, changes under Laurie Daley, his role for Game 1 at Suncorp and the experience gained from the Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kia ora e te whānau. It's always a party in the Blue Mountains. From the out-of-this-world scenery, to the amazing people, to the exceptional country that carries you, the Blue Mountains have it all. Add to this mix the atmosphere and celebration of Ultra Trail Australia being a UTMB world major, and you have a recipe for an incredible time. This year's UTA live special is in three parts. In part one, Ali and Matt speak to UTA miler athletes, Vlad Shatrov, Kellie Angel, and UTA22 guns Ben Duffus and Sara Levett at the first of the DCR live shows. Part two sees Matt head out onto the trails, with the 50km athletes, speaking to Sweep Manager and running legend Jane Trumper, adaptive athlete Mick Marshall, Father and Daughter duo Harry and Jess, and some Fairmont aid station action. We then head to Part 3, where we speak to some of the 50 and 100km runners. We try to crack Dan Jones' media training, we find out that a gorilla has no chance against 100 Caitlin Fielders, we sizzle in Beth McKenzie's laser focus, and dig into  2023 UTA100 winner George Murray's road to redemption in 2025. Dirt Church Radio - Best Enjoyed RunningUltra Trail Australia Home  Sign up to the DCR AidStation newsletterDirt Church Merch!The Squadrun 4-Week Training Trial for DCR Listeners!Dirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on Facebook Further Faster New ZealandEnjoy!Music by Andrew McDowall, Digicake

The Swainson's Warbler is one of North America's shyest birds. These birds forage quietly on the ground, flipping over leaves to expose and capture insects. They scurry away, calling in alarm when big-footed humans invade their shadowy habitat. On their wintering grounds, in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, they're even harder to find, because they don't sing in winter. Swainson's Warblers do, however, respond aggressively to a recording of their own song. That's how ornithologists confirmed the presence of these elusive warblers, and discovered a vital connection between the two mountain forests, a thousand miles apart.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org.Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible. 

It was the ABC News that first alerted the outdoors community to Macca's big wall fall near Blackheath in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. With over 30 years climbing under his belt, including many first ascents and stories, some of which are the stuff of legend, he is one of the Blue Mountains climbing community's most well-known characters. Five years on from the accident, he joins me today with Sergeant Dal Atkinson, the team leader of Blue Mountains Police Rescue Squad, to speak about what happened and what the challenges of location, access, and weather made this one of the longest and most difficult cliff rescues in New South Wales.https://youtu.be/IVtaK-v99jM

Hi guys, today I'm speaking with Brendan Samuels from the Blue Mountains in Australia. We touch on his journey to where he is now, as well as how being confident with sales makes such a difference to wedding photographers. We also have a bit of a brainstorm on ways to improve the client experience (without giving ourselves too much extra work!).- - - - - - - - - Your host: Greg is based in Northland, New Zealand His guest:Brendan is based in the Blue Mountains, Australia - - - - - - - - -Sponsors: Studio Ninja - SNAPPENING50 - 50% off first year Queensberry - SNAPPENING19 - 40% off Workspace Make it Snappen!

Sáng Chủ Nhật, ngày 11 tháng 5, Tu viện Sơn Tuyền (Mountain Spring Monastery) tọa lạc trong dãy núi Blue Mountains hùng vĩ và xinh đẹp của Sydney đã tổ chức lễ Phật Đản Phật lịch 2569 trong không khí ấm cúng và thanh tịnh. Đông đảo Phật tử từ nhiều nền văn hóa, lứa tuổi khác nhau và từ khắp nơi tại Sydney đã về tham dự buổi lễ kỷ niệm ngày sinh Đức Thích Ca Mâu Ni.

What makes certain Australian postcodes magnets for both active lifestyles and property investment? The surprising answer lies at the intersection of community infrastructure, natural assets, and local government priorities.We dive into Australia's fittest postcodes, revealing an unexpected leader - the ACT boasts an impressive 73% sport participation rate among residents aged 15+, outpacing even Queensland with its year-round inviting climate. This challenges conventional wisdom about which areas prioritize healthy living.The Northern Beaches claims the second spot among Australia's healthiest postcodes, offering everything from surfing to organized sports. Lane Cove earns recognition through dedicated local government initiatives fostering community activity, while the Blue Mountains - particularly Glenbrook - tops the list with its abundance of bushwalking trails and natural swimming spots.These findings explain why property values follow predictable patterns globally. The most desirable suburbs consistently offer proximity to CBDs and water features - whether beaches or harbours. It's no coincidence Sydney's premium areas like Manly (with both beach and harbour access) and Bondi command such high prices. The connection is clear: areas promoting active lifestyles through thoughtful urban planning and natural amenities create competition among buyers, driving property values upward.We also explore the substantial investment councils make in maintaining parks and recreational spaces. These green assets aren't merely pleasant additions - they're fundamental drivers of property value, health outcomes, and community satisfaction. When you consider your next property move, don't just evaluate the house - examine the active lifestyle opportunities surrounding it.Ready to discover how your local parks and recreational spaces might be silently boosting your property value? Listen now and gain insights that could influence your next real estate decision or simply help you appreciate the valuable community assets right at your doorstep.

Send us a text however note we cannot reply through these means. Please message the instagram or email if you are wanting a response. On today's Zero limits Podcast I chat to Tony Sewell former NSW Police Crash Investigations Unit and Forensics Investigator.Tony served 15 years in the NSW Police Force joining at the age of 36 in 2008 and after graduating from the academy he posted to the Katoomba Police Station in the Blue Mountains. Tony spent two years as a general duties officer at Katoomba and after this time in he was first on the scene to a vehicle crash where he was enticed by the investigator onsite to move into the unit. In 2010 Tony joined the Crash Investigations Unit working out of the Central Coast and investigated hundreds of incidents then in 2015 he moved into the The Forensic Evidence & Technical Services Command as a Forensics Investigator in Taree working on crime. www.3zeroscoffee.com.auInstargram @3zeroscoffee Discount Code 3ZLimits Website - www.zerolimitspodcast.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.podcast/?hl=enHost - Matty Morris www.instagram.com/matty.m.morrisSponsorsGatorz Australia - www.gatorzaustralia.com15% Discount Code - ZERO15(former/current military & first responders 20% discount to order please email orders@gatorzaustralia.com.auGetSome Jocko Fuel - www.getsome.com.au10 % Discount Code - ZEROLIMITS

Josie McSkimming on growing up with her bohemian sister, the poet Dorothy Porter, and how their lives took off on wildly diverging paths as they grew up.Sisters Dorothy and Josie Porter grew up in an interesting and sometimes volatile home on the northern beaches of Sydney in the 1970s.Together with their middle sister Mary, they lived in a world of books, a backyard menagerie of animals, and regular birdwatching excursions. Their father Chester was a well-known lawyer who was sometimes a explosive presence at home. Josie adored her charismatic big sister 'Dod', for her wicked sense of humour, her appetite for life, and her fierce talent.After the girls left home and began their adult lives, they set off on wildly different paths.Dorothy ran headlong into bohemian adventures, and became a famous poet. While Josie, to her sister's dismay, became a born-again Christian for 35 years, eventually leaving the church after questioning the doctrines enforcing women's submission.Dorothy died at just 54 years old, and decades later, Josie has written down her own version of the family story, paying tribute to the many ways her big sister shaped her life.This episode of Conversations explores family dynamics, parenting, love, grief, sisters, sisterhood, poetry, religion, indoctrination, gay conversion, coming out, lesbians, the queer community, writing, books, family history, origin stories, parenting, mothers, fathers, Lindy Chamberlain, Australian poets, modern poets, Church, bible study, leaving the church, Mona Vale.Gutsy Girls: Love, Poetry and Sisterhood is published by UQP.

From Erica Heilman: "What Now Sounds Like" is a periodic series I make about the sound of right now, and it's made up of recordings that listeners send to me from all over the world. My hope is that when you listen to all these recordings together, they start to make something that sounds familiar to you, something that is more than the sum of their parts.In this show you hear from: Carolyn and her neighbors on Coits Gore Road in Vermont, Amanda in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, dogs in Atlanta, Jeff Sharlet interviewing Pastor Pete in Holiday City, Ohio, Heather's kids in Washington, D.C., Jarrod in West Philly, Susan and Stella in Pittsburgh, and a xylophone on the Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma. You heard my mom Barbara on my couch, Devon in Gladstone Missouri, the train in Melbourne Australia, Aaron in Shediac New Brunswick, and night insects in South Africa. You heard Zack in Lafayette, Indiana, Beverly and her mom in Toronto, Alice in Los Angeles, Matthew in Glasgow, Scotland, Christina breastfeeding her one-week-old daughter in Lostine, Oregon, Kelly and Dan in Randolph, Vermont, Rosann singing in Greensboro, Vermont and basketball dribbling in East Montpelier Elementary in Vermont.Rumble Strip is a podcast produced by Erica Heilman and distributed on the radio by Vermont Public. Learn more about the show here.

Join host Jeremiah Byron from the Bigfoot Society as we delve into the world of Bigfoot research with Scot Violette of Squatch America. In this episode, Scot recounts his experiences from investigating sightings in the Blue Mountains of Oregon, where he encountered Bigfoot firsthand near Marble Creek. Discover how his studies of Native American pictographs have revealed ancient depictions of Bigfoot. Scot also shares his theory about Bigfoot as an older version of humans, and discusses the remarkable vocal abilities these creatures may possess, including infrasound. Hear about his travels across the U.S., from capturing reports in Texas to investigating hotspots near Crater Lake and Wendigo Pass in Oregon. Learn valuable tips for aspiring Bigfoot researchers and how Scot's unique, community-engaging approach, like holding Bigfoot town halls, helps gather vital information. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, Scot's stories and insights will leave you captivated and curious.Resources:https://www.youtube.com/@SquatchAmericaSee Scot's Bigfoot finds here - https://squatchamerica.com/unique-bigfoot-finds-from-squatch-america/Scot's video on his pictograph find - https://www.youtube.com/live/nFLm4qRWVOUMore information on the Tule River Pictographs (with photos) - https://www.isu.edu/media/libraries/rhi/research-papers/Mayak-Datat-Hairy-Man-Pictographs-1.pdfSasquatch Summerfest this year, is July 11th through the 12th, 2025. It's going to be fantastic. Listeners, if you're going to go, you can get a two day ticket for the cost of one. If you use the code "BFS" like Bigfoot society and it'll get you some off your cost.Priscilla was a nice enough to provide that for my listeners. So there you go. I look forward to seeing you there. So make sure you head over to www. sasquatchsummerfest. com and pick up your tickets today.If you've had similar encounters or experiences, please reach out to bigfootsociety@gmail.com. Your story could be the next one we feature!

கோடிக்கணக்கான ஆண்டுகளாக ஆஸ்திரேலிய நிலவமைப்பில் உண்டான மாற்றங்களால் உருவானவை ப்ளூ மவுன்டன்ஸ். சுமார் பத்தாயிரம் சதுர கி.மீ. நிலப்பரப்பில் பரந்து கிடக்கும் ப்ளூ மவுன்டன்ஸ் பகுதி 2000-ஆம் ஆண்டு முதல் யுனெஸ்கோவின் உலகப் பாரம்பரியக் களங்களுள் ஒன்றெனும் சிறப்பைப் பெற்றுள்ளது. “நம்ம ஆஸ்திரேலியா” நிகழ்ச்சி மூலம் இந்த மலைத் தொடரின் சிறப்புகளை விளக்குகிறார் கீதா மதிவாணன் அவர்கள்.

The Daily Quiz - Geography Today's Questions: Question 1: Where would you find the city of Athens? Question 2: Maputo is the capital city of which country? Question 3: In which country would you find the Giant's Causeway? Question 4: The world's first leaning skyscrapers, Puerto de Europa, can be found in which country? Question 5: James Bay, located in Ontario and Quebec, is the southern arm of which larger bay? Question 6: Which Caribbean capital is located near the foothills of the Blue Mountains? Question 7: In the 19th century, which river's Bloody Island was a popular duelling site since it was out of the jurisdiction of both Missouri and Illinois? Question 8: Which of these cities is in Jordan? Question 9: The medieval-style castle of Neuschwanstein is located in which country? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Passive House Podcast, Matthew Cutler-Welsh sits down with Kirstie Wulf of Shelter Building Design. Based in Australia's Blue Mountains, Kirstie shares how she built her own hempcrete home, the benefits of this natural material, and how it stands up to fire, floods, and extreme weather. If you're curious about sustainable building, passive house principles, or just love a great career change story, this one's for you!https://shelterbuildingdesign.com.au/

Recordings: In this show you hear from Carolyn and her neighbors on Coits Gore Road in Vermont, Amanda in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, dogs in Atlanta, Jeff Sharlet interviewing Pastor Pete in Holiday City, Ohio, Heather's kids in Washington DC, Jarod in West Philly, Susan and Stella in Pittsburgh, a xylophone on the Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma. You heard my  mom Barbara on my couch, Devon in Gladstone Missouri, the train in Melbourne Australia, Aaron in Shediac New Brunswick, night insects in South Africa, Zack in Lafayette, Indiana, Beverly and her mom in Toronto, Alice in Los Angeles, Mathhew in Glasgow, Scotland, Christina breastfeeding her one week old daughter in Lostine Oregon, Kelly and Dan in Randolph Vermont, basketball dribbling in East Montpelier Elementary in Vermont, and Miles, Stan and Deirdre in New Mexico playing the ngombi and talking about Johannesburg. 

Shortly after my own trip to the Grampians and Araps, where I played briefly on Punks in the Gym, just to give it, as Ben Cossey would say, a tummy rub, I went back to the Blue Mountains where I met a bunch of Australian mega-crushers. One of those crushers was Andrea Hah. And because she was the first Australian woman to climb Punks in the Gym, and Arapiles had a big impact on her life, I really wanted to have her on the show.  Andrea is not only a mega-crusher and one of the most accomplished climbers in Australia. She's also a physio at Move Clinic, which she runs with her partner, Lee Cossey - also a mega-crusher. And she's a mom to a little BMX shredder. Basically, an all around badass.  So we talk Araps and Punks as well as other Australian history like her send of Ozymandias which was the first ground up in a day ascent of the route and her arch-nemesis climb, Lord of the Rings in Araps.  Andrea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreahah/ Save Arapiles Climbing Petition: https://www.change.org/p/save-natimuk-stop-the-rock-climbing-ban-at-the-famous-mt-arapiles Save Arapiles Climbing Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_bYfeWq_Nw   Our friends at Rab are excited to sponsor both full and partial scholarships to Ladies Weekend Out's events, making their educational programs more accessible than ever and helping to empower women in the outdoors.” Learn more here: https://www.ladiesweekendout.com/rab-equipment-scholarships   Check out our website for related episodes, resources and more! Join the Secret Stoners Club for FREE and get bonus episodes. ---------------------------------- Season Two is generously supported by Rab.  This episode is supported by Tension Climbing. Use code WRITTEN15 at checkout. This episode is supported by our research partner, NOLS: The National Outdoor Leadership School. Written in Stone is co-created with Power Company Climbing.  

This week on #TrueCrimeTuesday, Gary and Shannon bring you the case of the murder in the Blue Mountains.

Join Michelle as she discusses The Other Side of Daylight, a new and collected poetry collection by prize-winning poet, novelist and essayist David Brooks.   Bio David Brooks has written numerous works of fiction, poetry, philosophy and criticism. His The Cold Front won the 1983 Anne Elder Award for the best first collection of poetry, the Sydney Morning Herald described his The Book of Sei (1985) as ‘the most exciting debut in Australian short fiction since Peter Carey' and his collection The Balcony (2008) as ‘an electrical performance', and he has recently been termed ‘one of Australia's most important writers', ‘one of the quiet masters of Australian poetry', ‘a master of the short lyric poem', and ‘a great contemporary poet'. From 2000-2018 he was co-editor of Southerly, and from 2000-2013 ran the graduate writing program at the University of Sydney. A long-standing vegan and animal rights activist, he lives in the Blue Mountains with rescued sheep. His latest works are The Other Side of Daylight: New and Selected Poems (UQP, 2024), Animal Dreams (essays; Sydney Univ. Press, 2021) and Turin: Approaching Animals (meditations; Brandl & Schlesinger, 2021). Three books, Ice Storm: A Slovenian Suite (Sanje [Ljubljana]), A.D. Hope: remembering a relationship (Brandl & Schlesinger), and Essay on Rights of Non-human Animals (Sanje [Ljubljana]), are forthcoming in 2025.

A young man's vivid dreams of fire, hidden chambers, and ancient initiations were just the beginning. When he stumbled upon centuries-old alchemical texts describing exactly what he had been experiencing, his world turned upside down. Was he unlocking a lost spiritual science—or being pulled into something far stranger? Then, in our Plus+ extension, we push deeper into the unseen world, exploring astral doorways, past-life mysteries, and the unsettling possibility that some of our most bizarre encounters may be more real than we ever imagined. Links The Secret Fire of Alchemy: Kriya Yoga, Kundalini, and Shamanism Sky Shamans of Mongolia: Meetings with Remarkable Healers 30.11 - MU Plus+ Podcast - Channeling the Marmot God Ripley scroll The Orbis pictus of John Amos Comenius The Most Holy Trinosophia Kriya Yoga school Plus+ Extension The extension of the show is EXCLUSIVE to Plus+ Members. To join, click HERE. Large paw prints found in Blue Mountains reignites panther mystery Tim the Yowie Man Welcome to Big Cat Britain: All the sightings of 'beasts' mapped Thoughtforms, Tulpas & Egregores When Creepy Creatures and Crop Circles Clash Crop Circles: The Strange Things Seen and Found Within Them Astral Doorways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RICK PRICE is a bonifide Australian music legend. His new album turns his sights onto the canon of American original hymns have spanned centuries with other gospels songs being written in the early 1900's like ‘Wayfaring Stranger', ‘Amazing Grace', ‘Wade In The Water, and ‘Will The Circle Be Unbroken'. They have resonated and been covered by legends such as Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Eva Cassidy, Oliva Newton-John, Ray Charles, Ed Sheeran … and now Rick Price. IMOGEN CLARK is not just an artist; she's a storyteller, a fighter, and a dreamer. The powerful Australian singer-songwriter, hailing from the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, whose music ranges from arena-ready rock anthems to raw confessional indie roots music. Her songs in the new album The Art of Getting Through are laced with lyrics, imagery of independence, suicide and redemption.WoodSongs Kid:Reed Elliotte is a 14 year old pianist and singer from Corbin, KY.

In 2017 Australian Gus Taylor lost his lower leg in a terrible climbing accident. The climbing community rallied, hauled him out of depression and got him back on the mountains again. But then in 2022 another serious accident had tragic consequences. Gus was out in the Blue Mountains with his friend Richard Mills when he dislodged a rock that struck Richard, standing below. Despite his injuries Richard held on tight to the rope that was securing Gus. Gus climbed down to help his friend and called for assistance but the weather had turned and it took hours for paramedics to arrive. Richard died on the mountain that day. It would take the love of Richard's parents, time, therapy and ultimately climbing again, to bring Gus the beginnings of peace.Presenter: Asya Fouks Producer: Andrea KennedyGet in touch: liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784

On Episode 294 of the Enormocast, I connect to Katoomba, NSW in Australia- the heart of the Blue Mountains, to chat with photographer Simon Carter. Simon has been in the game as long as anyone currently active, and after four decades of producing some of the most iconic images in climbing, he's published a retrospective: … Continue reading "Enormocast 294: Simon Carter – Climbing Through the Lens"