Podcast appearances and mentions of elle hunt

The age old question: do blondes have more fun?Anna Daly's guest thinks they just might, after dappling with her own hair change…Elle Hunt, Freelance Journalist joins, along with Stylist and Journalist Laura Mullet and Journalist Andrea Smith to discuss!

In this episode I sit down with freelance journalist and home-cook-in-training Elle Hunt. Known for her articulate and thoughtful writing in The Guardian, Elle talks about her personal journey of learning to cook and the mindset shift that got her into the kitchen. She shares candid insights about how living alone and dealing with work burnout led her to see food as more than just fuel.From self-proclaimed terrible cook to actually enjoying preparing her own meals, she talks about how she got started by experimenting with simple recipes and building a relationship with reliable cookbook authors, that led her to find confidence in her cooking abilities. Our conversation also touches on the importance of having essential ingredients on hand, the value of trying new recipes for personal growth, and how cooking fits into her life as a home-working freelancer. We also discuss food culture and perfectionism and how that shapes our attitudes, in cooking and beyond. The episode is full of relatable stories and crash-tested practical tips - a goldmine for anyone looking to explore or improve their own home cooking skills. ⭐ SHOW NOTES theintuitivecook.co.uk/podcast-ep18 ⭐ CONNECT WITH ELLE website: ellehunt.net article: Can't cook, won't cook? article: Who needs recipes? ⭐ CONNECT WITH KATERINA website theintuitivecook.co.uk instagram @intuitive.cook youtube @intuitivecook community No Recipe Club contact hello@theintuitivecook.co.uk ⭐ LINKS Books & recipes mentioned: The Roasting Tin (Rukmini Iyer) One Pot, Pan, Planet (Anna Jones) Cook As You Are (Ruby Tandoh) Alison Roman's Shallot Pasta ~Original music by Colin Bass . ⭐ DITCH THE RECIPES A FREE 5part mini course with my top tips to get started as an intuitive cook! theintuitivecook.co.uk/free ⭐ YOUR WEEKLY DOSE OF KITCHEN CONFIDENCE A newsletter that helps you unleash your cooking instincts. theintuitivecook.co.uk/newsletter ⭐ MEET OTHER CURIOUS HOME COOKS IN OUR COMMUNITY

How Donald Trump's vice-presidential running mate JD Vance calling Democrats ‘childless cat ladies' backfired. Elle Hunt reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Elle Hunt reports on the millennials living with their parents, and explains why such living arrangements are on the rise. A family in London describes what it's like to live together again. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

We are delighted to bring you the first episode in our latest series of Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph. Chanté (not a Swift fan) is joined by the writer Elle Hunt (is a Swift fan) to talk about why Taylor Swift is not just a pop sensation, bringing her billion-pound Eras tour to the UK, but has also managed to become a business icon. The pair also chat about whether or not one artist should even have that much influence in the first place. If you like the episode, please search for Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph and hit subscribe.

As Swift's economy-shifting Eras tour comes to the UK, Chanté speaks to journalist and fan (but not ‘Swiftie') Elle Hunt about the singer's journey from country star to billionaire and asks whether her world domination is good for the music industry

Marina Hyde reviews ‘Liz Truss and the PopCons', the Tory tribute act sounding a death knell for irony (1m28s); Catherine Shoard interviews Michael J Fox on pity, Parkinson's – and a potential cure (9m40s); and Poor Things' intimacy coordinator, Elle McAlpine, discusses consent, orgies and Emma Stone with Elle Hunt (25m27s)

Marina Hyde reports on the not-so-shocking incompetence laid bare by the Covid inquiry (1m20s); Zoe Williams turns the tables on avuncular interviewer Louis Theroux (9m58s); and Elle Hunt reflects on Matthew Perry's troubled life and foreshadowed death (28m48s).

Marina Hyde is impressed by Princess Diana, the ‘hardest working spectre in showbiz' (1m22s); Bella Ramsey talks football, rapping and why fame is ‘silly' (9m44s); and Elle Hunt meets a woman who was crushed by an elephant (20m32s).

Eat Sleep Work Repeat is hosted by Bruce Daisley, Ellen C Scott and Matthew Cook.Sign up for the Make Work Better newsletterCatherine Price is a science and health writer who has written a couple of sensationally timely books.Firstly How to Break Up With Your PhoneSecondly, and today's discussion focusses on this, The Power of FunI was put on to it by Elle Hunt's Power of Fun article in The GuardianMemorise it: fun is playful connected flow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Weekend team are taking a break. So this week, we're looking back at some of our favourite pieces of the year. Elle Hunt reveals the incredible story of one man's struggle to rebuild his life after being struck by lightning (1m35s); Amelia Dimoldenberg recounts her journey from the Chicken Shop to Vanity Fair's Oscars party (16m32s); and Chloë Hamilton describes navigating the heartbreak of fertility – shoulder to shoulder with her twin sister (33m56s).

Award-winning British actor Ruth Wilson considers #MeToo hypocrisy, the violence of cosmetic surgery and why she steers clear of social media (1m32s); Marina Hyde grapples with last week's coronation protest power-play from the Met (8m48s); and Elle Hunt reveals the incredible story of one man's struggle to rebuild his life after being struck by lightning (24m02s)

WE'RE BACK! After a delicious summer break, we give you some updates on our lives and then jump into the world of pop culture. Melbourne Fashion Festival is beginning in a couple of weeks and while they champion small brands and slow fashion, they've decided to partner with Kmart, including hosting a runway. We read from this opinion piece and ask why they've made this choice. Last week, Harry Styles won Album of The Year for Harry's House at the 2023 Grammy awards. While he was saying his acceptance speech, however, one phrase he used got the internet talking: “This doesn't happen to people like me.” We debate what he meant by that and read from this piece for VICE titled American Nepo Babies Have Nothing On The British by Elle Hunt. 48-year-old Leonardo Dicaprio is rumoured to be dating 19-year-old model, Eden Polani. Gross. We discuss this phenomenon and the discourse around it. TikTok has introduced a lot of vocab into our lives, some more confusing or coded than others. One currently trending is referring to 'mascara' when talking about another topic entirely. We reference this piece from The Conversation. Julia Fox has come under fire for walking in alleged abuser, Alexander Wang's, runway show at NYFW which is... an interesting choice. Next up, from the truly viral Dyson AirWrap to the Bella Hadid-endorsed Ugg Minis, it seems there's always an onslaught of products that are a “must-have”. What's come in its place is "deinfluencing". We ask if this will really stop rampant consumerism or if it's a way to make people feel better about not being able to afford luxury goods. We share these TikToks: here, here & here. In recommendations, Maggie shares her love of the new Speilberg film 'The Fablemans' while Jas loved 'Lessons In Chemistry' by Bonnie Garmus. Chat next time! Love ya - Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A psychotherapist to the ultra-rich explains why money can't buy us happiness (1m28s), comedian Rhod Gilbert gives his first national newspaper interview since being diagnosed with cancer (6m50s), and Elle Hunt discovers that arguments about technology and our dwindling attention spans aren't as black and white as they may seem (17m17s)

This episode looks at how to negotiate rates and when to push back against poor rates. We chat with Elle Hunt, who writes for the Guardian but also has bylines in Tortoise, New Scientist and Grazia and Tayla Blaire, a freelance content and copywriter based in South Africa. They both have excellent tips and strategies about the best way to negotiate.The GuestsElle HuntTwitter: @elle_hunt Instagram: @elle_huntWebsite: https://ellehunt.net/Tayla BlaireTwitter: @TaylaBlaire Instagram: @tayla.blaireWebsite: https://taylablaire.com/ResourcesTayla's Huffington Post personal essay https://www.huffpost.com/entry/student-teacher-pediatric-cancer-family_n_61e9d33ee4b01440a6895a4aSonia Weiss opportunities of the week https://soniaweiser.wordpress.com/opportunities-of-the-week-newsletter/Who pays writers http://whopayswriters.com/#/resultsStudy hallhttps://studyhall.xyz/plans/study-hall-subscriptions/NUJ rate for the jobhttp://www.londonfreelance.org/rates/index.phpNUJ rate advice http://www.londonfreelance.org/feesguide/index.php?§ion=General&subsect=Negotiating+rates+and+rights&page=AdviceJourno Resources freelance rateshttps://www.journoresources.org.uk/freelance-rates/Book: You are a badass at making money by Jen Sincero https://jensincero.com/shop/#product=product-habits-paperbackFreelance recommendationsKushie Aminhttps://kushieamin.wixsite.com/homeAmelia Tait

The most talked about movie of the year is finally here. In this episode, writer Elle Hunt joins The Drop to dig into the drama surrounding Don't Worry Darling, followed by a spoiler-free review and a spoiler chat digging into why the film fails to live up to its own hype. The Drop is a weekly show tackling the latest in the world of pop culture and entertainment. Join host Osman Faruqi and the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age's team of culture writers and critics along with interviews with musicians, actors, film makers and everyone involved in the world of culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, journalist Elle Hunt on why thousands of people are embracing the ‘age of anti-ambition' (01m10s), Aaron Hicklin meets with John Cho – or as you may know him – Harold of Harold and Kumar, now Sulu in the new Star Trek (15m47s), and Kelsy Burke strips away the pretence after trying out naked yoga (34m12s)

In this week's episode, Marina Hyde reminds Matt Hancock that this isn't the time to be relaunching his career (1m15s), David Hillier explores the rise of the vegan bro (9m), Elle Hunt interviews Derry Girls actress Nicola Coughlan (26m5s), and Jamie Klingler gives her advice on sober dating (42m38s).

Have you been feeling the pull to retire? This feeling isn't constrained to those nearing retirement age; many people have been feeling the desire to quit their jobs lately. So many workers are considering a job change that this wave of people has begun what is called “The Great Resignation.” I read about this phenomenon on The Guardian website in an article written by Elle Hunt. Elle considers 17 questions that you should ask yourself before you make the leap into the unknown. If you have been contemplating retirement or a job change you won't want to miss this episode. Outline of This Episode [2:02] 17 questions to ask yourself if you are ready to quit your job [4:53] What do you actually want to do? [8:08] What could you gain by quitting your job? [12:55] You can't bootstrap your mortgage Attitudes surrounding employment are changing A recent survey indicated that over 40% of people have considered a job change this year. This trend could be a byproduct of stress brought on by the pandemic, but it could be due to a global shift in mindset which has led to a changing shift in employment priorities.  Have you considered retiring early or leaving your current job? If so, you'll want to make sure that you ask yourself these questions before making any rash decisions. 17 questions to consider if you are ready to quit your job What are your frustrations? Before you up and quit, you'll want to ask yourself why you really want to quit. What are the underlying causes of your dissatisfaction? Make sure to go deep in your thinking since your first thought is rarely the true reason for your unhappiness. To explore this question further write down every thought and feeling you have surrounding your job for 10 days.  How did you get to where you are now? Reflect on what led you to your current job and what brought you to it in the first place How long have you been feeling this way? Were you unhappy before the pandemic or is the feeling more recent? Consider whether your feelings are pandemic related. If so, this could mean you are actually seeking more control over your life. You may simply feel burned out and need some time off. What do you actually want to do? How do you want to live your life? Who do you want to be? These questions cut to the core and ensure that you explore your values. You may find that your unhappiness runs deeper than your career choice. How would your perfect day be different than it is now? Coming up with your perfect day can also help you explore whether you are ready to eliminate all work-related activities. If so, you may be ready to retire.  What do your friends and family say? Use your support system as a sounding board for your thoughts. What would you be giving up by quitting? If you are thinking of retiring early, think about the costs of healthcare before Medicare and other stabilizing factors that your job brings.  What would you gain by quitting? Try to steer clear of revenge retirement. It may lead you to a situation that you can't come back from. Your negative feelings might pass, so don't box yourself into a corner.  Have you explored every option with your employer? Try negotiating. You may be able to work out reduced hours, higher pay, or other changes in your workplace. Should you wait until you're back in the office to make a decision? Be clear with your own needs and desires when considering this question. Should you quit due to a toxic boss? It can be challenging to see a toxic relationship while you are in the thick of the situation. A toxic work environment could mean that it is time for a change. When should you quit over stress? Is stress causing you to lose sleep, enjoy time with your family, or negatively affect your downtime? If your job adversely affects your life and health then you'll want to assess why you feel stress. Are your expectations realistic? Can you actually leave your job? Can you afford to cover your expenses? If you can't, then you may need to stick it out a bit longer. Could caring less help? Try setting boundaries in your workday. Define your values and step away from work when needed. and define values.  Is now the right time? You can empower yourself by filling in the gaps. Why can't you make a decision? Set a decision date so that you don't let your indecisiveness drag on. Resources & People Mentioned Boomer Benefits Ready to Quit Your Job from the Guardian Connect with Benjamin Brandt Get the Retire-Ready Toolkit: http://retirementstartstodayradio.com/ Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/retiremeasap Subscribe to the newsletter: https://retirementstartstodayradio.com/newsletter Subscribe to Retirement Starts Today on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podbean, Player FM, iHeart, or Spotify

Lorde released her first full-length album, Pure Heroine, back in 2013 and it struck a chord around the world, selling 5 million copies, picking up two Grammys and inspiring a new generation of pop artists.Four years later Lorde returned with her follow-up, the critically acclaimed but much less commercially successful, Melodrama.Another four years down the track, she's back with her third album, Solar Power. It's a pretty big gear shift, and the sunny, warm sound reflects the new, luxe lifestyle Lorde has been living. The same kind of lifestyle she mocked backed on Pure Heroine. The reception has been pretty mixed, and the fan and critical reaction divisive.This week, culture writer and critic Elle Hunt joins The Culture to help break down the album, and why it isn't quite landing the same way as Lorde's earlier work.Guest: Culture writer and critic Elle HuntBackground reading: Review: Lorde's Solar Power in The Saturday Paper See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lorde released her first full-length album, Pure Heroine, back in 2013 and it struck a chord around the world, selling 5 million copies, picking up two Grammys and inspiring a new generation of pop artists. Four years later Lorde returned with her follow-up, the critically acclaimed but much less commercially successful, Melodrama. Another four years down the track, she's back with her third album, Solar Power. It's a pretty big gear shift, and the sunny, warm sound reflects the new, luxe lifestyle Lorde has been living. The same kind of lifestyle she mocked backed on Pure Heroine. The reception has been pretty mixed, and the fan and critical reaction divisive. This week, culture writer and critic Elle Hunt joins The Culture to help break down the album, and why it isn't quite landing the same way as Lorde's earlier work. Guest: Culture writer and critic Elle Hunt Background reading: Review: Lorde's Solar Power in The Saturday Paper Follow The Culture on Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EPISODE 15 of 'All About Art': Art Censorship In this episode, I chat about the act of censorship in public spaces with a particular example that involves the US, the UK, Germany and Austria. The case study I use is of the "100 Years and Still Too Daring?" ad campaign by the Vienna Tourist Board for the Viennese Modernism retrospective with works by Austrian artist Egon Schiele. My Sources: - Ann Binlot, ‘After His Death, Egon Schiele's Nudes Still Provoke Controversy' in Forbes (2018) https://www.forbes.com/sites/abinlot/2018/07/31/a-century-after-his-death-egon-schieles-nudes-still-provoke-controversy/ - Kimberly Bradley, ‘Egon Schiele Is Still Too Racy for Some, Nearly 100 Years After His Death' in The New York Times (2017) https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/arts/design/egon-shiele-ads-london-tube.html - Elle Hunt, ‘Repulsive to children and adults: how explicit should public art get?' in The Guardian (2018) https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2018/oct/08/repulsive-to-children-and-adults-how-explicit-should-public-art-get - Jane Kallir, ‘Egon Schiele was not a sex offender' in The Art Newspaper (2018) https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/egon-schiele-was-not-a-sex-offender - Freedom of Expression – Guidance (Arts Council England; no date) https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/advice-and-guidance-library/freedom-expression-guidance - MTA Advertising Policy (Metropolitan Transportation Authority; 2018) https://new.mta.info/document/5101 - TfL Advertising Policy (Transport for London; 2019) http://content.tfl.gov.uk/tfl-advertising-policy-250219.pdf - Themen Kunst und Kultur (Bundesministerium Kunst, Kultur, öffentlicher Dienst und Sport; no date) https://www.bmkoes.gv.at/Kunst-und-Kultur.html - To Art Its Freedom published by Wien Nord (2018) https://vimeo.com/261456016 - 100 Years Old and Still too Daring? (Wiener Tourismusverband; 2018) https://modernism.vienna.info/de/articles/daring-arts ABOUT ME I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London, and am currently continuing my education at Goldsmiths University with an MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy. My specializations include contemporary art, specifically feminism, technology, and artificial intelligence in artistic practice. My social media, contact me whenever Instagram @alexandrasteinacker Twitter @alex_steinacker and LinkedIn at Alexandra Steinacker-Clark

In this, our final patron-suggested episode, we're headed Down Under to discuss some legendary Aussie spooky tales—in particular, the haunting of Monte Cristo Homestead in Junee. GHOST STORIES: Fred Fisher's Ghost. CREEPED OUT: UFOs, alien autopsy auctions, Brood X updates, and mutant magnetism. STRANGER THAN FICTION: Kathryn tells the sordid, sadistic tales from one of Australia's most haunted houses. BUMP IN THE NIGHT: Deep Dive. BONUS: Inner Eeyores and Outer Tiggers, Speech Pathology Corner with Henry Higgins, storm drain ghosts, hot weather air balloons, minimum raise, bark digestion, and 8,000 dolls. Send us your Ghost Story/Bump in the Night, or just say hi: thecreepoverpodcast@gmail.com Send us snail mail: The Creepover Podcast, 1292 High St # 1035, Eugene, OR 97401 Join the Blanket Fort (Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/thecreepoverpodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreepoverpodcast/ Visit our website: https://thecreepover.com/ Artwork by Blake Anderson Theme Music by Luca Francini This Week's Sources: Ghost Stories: Wikipedia entry on Fisher's ghost https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher%27s_ghost Creeped Out:  The Cincinnati Cicada Phobia Safe Space: https://www.facebook.com/groups/863651234192230/ “US government report finds no evidence UFOs were alien – but doesn't rule it out” by Victoria Bekiempis via The Guardian  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/04/us-government-ufo-report-aliens-navy-pilots “1947 'Alien Autopsy' Film Negative up for Auction as NFT and Bids are Starting at $1 Million” via News 18 https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/1947-alien-autopsy-film-negative-up-for-auction-as-nft-and-bids-are-starting-at-1-million-3798656.html “‘It's six weeks of hell': how cicada-phobes are surviving Brood X” by Elle Hunt via The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/08/cicadas-17-years-brood-x-fear “Hot New Conspiracy Theory: Vaccines Turn You Into a Magnet” by Paola Rosa-Aquino via New York Magazine https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/06/hot-new-conspiracy-theory-vaccines-turns-you-into-a-magnet.html Stranger Than Fiction: Wikipedia entry on Monte Cristo Homestead https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Cristo_Homestead “The haunting of the Monte Cristo Homestead” by Sarah Bartlett via Australian Geographic https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2018/09/the-haunting-of-the-monte-cristo-homestead/ “Strange but true: the mystery of the Monte Cristo Homestead and the supernatural science that explains it” by Kathryn Hulick via Science Focus https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/strange-but-true-the-mystery-of-the-monte-cristo-homestead-and-the-supernatural-science-that-explains-it/ “Monte Cristo Homestead, Junee, NSW: A night at Australia's most haunted house” by Rob McFarland via Traveller  https://www.traveller.com.au/monte-cristo-homestead-junee-nsw-a-night-at-australias-most-haunted-house-h1s47v “We tried... Staying a night in 'Australia's most haunted house,' the Monte Cristo Homestead in Junee” by Clare Sibthorpe https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6035138/we-tried-staying-a-night-in-australias-most-haunted-house-the-monte-cristo-homestead-in-junee/ The Believers TV Pilot, Parts 1-3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RotR7QdYfng https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59UpHlP4Qb4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_yJ6rF1jzM

You never know what you're going to walk into when you open up your social media feed. Who did what now? What's canceled? And how was your last post so wildly misconstrued? Such was the case for Elle Hunt, a journalist who sent a seemingly harmless tweet that led to an internet explosion, thanks to a bump from Twitter's Trending Topics feature. In this episode we explore healthier ways to engage in online discussions and build meaningful relationships. Connect and discuss with us on social: https://www.instagram.com/podforcreatives/ https://twitter.com/PodForCreatives Check out our YouTube show, Commercial Breakdown. 

MAOT are joined by journalist Elle Hunt to dive into her article 'how the chaos of 2020 changed the song of the summer' featured in The Guardian. We discuss how the success of 'Old Town Road' by Lil Nas X in 2019 triggered off a mass ploy by labels and artists to reverse engineer a TikTok hit and how Covid-19 has uprooted the usual chart patterns we tend to see over the summer. We also chat Jason Derulo, the surprise Taylor Swift album 'folklore', Cats and much more.Elle's article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jul/16/how-the-chaos-of-2020-changed-the-song-of-the-summerPlaylists of all the songs discussed on the show:Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/maot-ep9/pl.u-1XBVT8mPgdlSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hgHGF5lAPDKGcR0aN5Tqh?si=KkTpCAChRbi8BDuPZBADswFollow us at @MAOTPod on Instagram & Twitter!

In today's episode, Dan and Jayne speak to Elle Hunt: a freelance journalist with articles in The Observer magazine, Tortoise, New Scientist and a range of other publications. Her Guardian article, "Blue Spaces: why time spent near water is the secret of happiness", serves as the starting point for today's discussion. What do blue spaces mean for our mental health? How has the Covid-19 impacted our appreciation of natural spaces? Find out more in Rambling About Rivers.

Jordan Erica Webber chats to the man behind the Hide the Pain Harold meme, and Elle Hunt explains why a person’s face might gain notoriety. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/chipspod

In 1978, two luminaries of South Korean cinema were abducted by Kim Jong-Il and forced to make films in North Korea in an outlandish plan to improve his country's fortunes. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of Choi Eun-Hee and Shin Sang-Ok and their dramatic efforts to escape their captors. We'll also examine Napoleon's wallpaper and puzzle over an abandoned construction. Intro: In 1891, Robert Baden-Powell encoded the locations of Dalmatian forts in innocent drawings of butterflies. Legal scholar Mark V. Tushnet suggests how a 16-year-old might seek the presidency. Sources for our feature on Choi Eun-Hee and Shin Sang-Ok: Paul Fischer, A Kim Jong-Il Production, 2015. Johannes Schönherr, North Korean Cinema: A History, 2012. Steven Chung, Split Screen Korea: Shin Sang-ok and Postwar Cinema, 2014. Bradley K. Martin, Under the Loving Care of the Fatherly Leader: North Korea and the Kim Dynasty, 2007. "Choi Eun-hee: South Korean Actress Who Was Kidnapped by North Dies," BBC, April 17, 2018. Martin Belam, "Choi Eun-hee, Actor Once Abducted by North Korea, Dies," Guardian, April 17, 2018. "A Hong Kong Kidnap: How Kim Jong-il Had South Korea's Top Actress Abducted From Repulse Bay," South China Morning Post, March 25, 2015. "Famed South Korean Actress Choi Eun-Hee, Who Was Abducted by North Korean Spies in Hong Kong for Film Fan Kim Jong-Il, Dies Aged 91," South China Morning Post, April 17, 2018. Olivier Holmey, "Remembering Choi Eun-hee, the South Korean Film Actor Once Abducted by Pyongyang," Independent, May 14, 2018. Ilana Kaplan, "Choi Eun-Hee Dead: South Korean Actress Once Kidnapped by North Korea Dies Aged 92," Independent, April 17, 2018. Barbara Demick, "Secret Tape Recordings of Kim Jong Il Provide Rare Insight Into the Psyche of His North Korean Regime," Los Angeles Times, Oct. 27, 2016. Euan McKirdy, "South Korean Actress and Former North Korean Abductee Choi Eun-Hee Dies," CNN, April 17, 2018. Julian Ryall, "The Incredible Life Story of Actress Choi Eun-Hee, Abducted by North Korea and Forced to Make Films for Kim Jong-il," Telegraph, April 17, 2018. Nicolas Levi, "Kim Jong Il: A Film Director Who Ran a Country," Journal of Modern Science 25:2 (2015), 155-166. Choe Sang-Hun, "Obituary: Shin Sang Ok, 80, Korean Film Director," New York Times, April 12, 2006. Douglas Martin, "Shin Sang Ok, 80, Korean Film Director Abducted by Dictator, Is Dead," New York Times, April 13, 2006. Alexandra Alter, "North Korea’s Love-Hate of Movies," New York Times, Dec. 31, 2014. Peter Maass, "The Last Emperor," New York Times, Oct. 19, 2003. Chris Knight, "Kim Jong-il's Bizarre Interlude in the Movies," Ottawa Citizen, Sept. 30, 2016, E.5. "A Memoir: Shin Sang-ok, Choi Eun-hee and I," Korea Times, Oct. 5, 2016. "Choi Eun-hee: Beautiful Actress and Doyenne of Postwar South Korean Films Before Her Kidnap by North Korea Where She Lived in a Gilded Cage," Times, June 4, 2018, 48. Ronald Bergan, "Obituary: Shin Sang-Ok: South Korean Film Director Whose Life Read Like the Plot of a Far-Fetched Thriller," Guardian, April 19, 2006, 34. Lawrence Levi, "Lights, Camera, Kidnap," Newsday, Feb. 8, 2015, C.17. "The Incredible Life Story of Actress Choi Eun-hee, Abducted by North Korea and Forced to Make Films for Kim Jong-il," Telegraph, April 17, 2018. An Hong-Kyoon, "More Dramatic Than Movie," Korea Times, Oct. 6, 2016. Hannah McGill, "Acting in the Dictator's Cut," Independent, March 14, 2015, 22. Olivier Holmey, "South Korean Film Actor Abducted by Pyongyang," Independent, May 16, 2018, 36. Peter Keough, "How Kim Jong-il Got What He Wanted," Boston Globe, Sept. 23, 2016, G.8. Peter Keough, "That Time Kim Jong-il Kidnapped His Favorite Movie Star and Director," Boston Globe, Sept. 21, 2016, G.8. Khang Hyun-sung, "Director's Colourful Life Competed With His Cinematic Creations," South China Morning Post, April 15, 2006, 11. Jennifer Hunter, "The Stranger-Than-Fiction Abduction of a Director and His Star," Toronto Star, Jan. 31, 2015, IN.3. "Obituary of Shin Sang-ok," Daily Telegraph, May 6, 2006. Tim Robey, "Losing the Plot: Kim Jong-il Was So Set on Film-Making He Kidnapped Two South Korean Stars," Daily Telegraph, Feb. 28, 2015, 30. Here's Pulgasari, the monster movie that got Shin and Choi to Vienna. In the West it's regarded as a dud. "Pulgasari marked a turn in Shin's career, the first time he had put all his energy into a picture and created a stinker," writes Paul Fischer. "It was a sudden, inexplicable transformation, after which Shin never recovered his magic touch." Listener mail: Ted Chamberlain, "Napoleon Death Mystery Solved, Experts Say," National Geographic, Jan. 17, 2007. "Napoleon Death: Arsenic Poisoning Ruled Out," Live Science, Feb. 12, 2008. "Was Napoleon Poisoned?", American Museum of Natural History, Jan. 21, 2014. J. Thomas Hindmarsh and John Savory, "The Death of Napoleon, Cancer or Arsenic?", Clinical Chemistry 54:12 (2008), 2092-2093. William J. Broad, "Hair Analysis Deflates Napoleon Poisoning Theories," New York Times, June 10, 2008. Max Finkel, "Instead of a Ticket, Some Speeders in Estonia Are Getting a Time Out," Jalopnik, Sept. 28, 2019. Jonathan Schultz, "Speed Camera Lottery Wins VW Fun Theory Contest," New York Times, Nov. 30, 2010. Elizabeth Haggarty, "Speed Camera Lottery Pays Drivers for Slowing Down," Toronto Star, Dec. 9, 2010. DDB, "DDB's Fun Theory for Volkswagen Takes Home Cannes Cyber Grand Prix," June 25, 2010. Wikipedia, "Radar Speed Sign: Effectiveness," (accessed Oct. 19, 2019). "The Speed Camera Lottery - The Fun Theory," Rolighetsteorin, Nov. 12, 2010. Volkswagen, "The Fun Theory 1 – Piano Staircase Initiative," Oct. 26, 2009. Elle Hunt, "Cash Converters: Could This Dutch Scheme Stop Drivers Speeding?", Guardian, May 25, 2018. This week's lateral thinking puzzle is from Paul Sloane and Des MacHale's 2014 book Remarkable Lateral Thinking Puzzles. Here's a corroborating link (warning -- this spoils the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on Google Podcasts, on Apple Podcasts, or via the RSS feed at https://futilitycloset.libsyn.com/rss. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- you can choose the amount you want to pledge, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

We all obsess about worrying less, but worrying can actually be good for you. Similarly we strive to be proactive and fast - but aren't there hidden benefits to procrastinating? The last thing a parent is meant to do is neglect their offspring, but children do amazing things when you just leave them alone. And at work we spend hours frantically brainstorming, but isn't there a benefit to just lazily staring out of the window? In Why Everyone Needs a Nemesis, journalist Elle Hunt explores the idea that rather than being a bad habit, harnessing your inner pettiness could actually lead you to greatness. EVERYTHING BAD IS GOOD FOR YOU is a new series of short pieces dedicated to the much-maligned personality traits that we should actually be promoting. Just as Susan Cain's QUIET showed that introversion is actually a superpower and Sarah Knight made us all realise that not giving a f**k can actually improve our lives, these surprising and entertaining audiobooks will celebrate our perceived flaws - and show why embracing rather than supressing them can be the difference between failure and success.

Alex Hern speaks to Sir Tim Berners-Lee, 30 years after the computer engineer sent the proposal for what would become the world wide web. Jordan Erica Webber chats to Elle Hunt and Alex about their earliest memories of using the web. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/chipspod

In this episode, it takes MJO 14 tries to nail the intro and it's well worth your time listening to it. MORE IMPORTANTLY, he talks to The Guardian's Elle Hunt about her moving to London, Lorde, Jacinda, The Farming Show, and everything in between.

In 1703, London had a strange visitor, a young man who ate raw meat and claimed that he came from an unknown country on the island of Taiwan. Though many doubted him, he was able to answer any question he was asked, and even wrote a best-selling book about his homeland. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll consider the curious question of the man from Formosa. We'll also scrutinize a stamp forger and puzzle over an elastic Utah. Intro: In 1892 a legionnaire in West Africa met a rifle he'd owned 22 years earlier in France. Americans and Canadians can visit one another's territory through a Peace Arch on the border. Sources for our feature on George Psalmanazar: Michael Keevak, The Pretended Asian, 2004. Frederic J. Foley, The Great Formosan Impostor, 1968. Tobias B. Hug, Impostures in Early Modern England, 2010. George Psalmanazar, An Historical and Geographical Description of Formosa, 1704. George Psalmanazar, A Dialogue Between a Japonese and a Formosan, About Some Points of the Religion of the Time, 1707. George Psalmanazar, Essays on the Following Subjects ..., 1753. George Psalmanazar, An Enquiry Into the Objections Against George Psalmanaazaar of Formosa, 1710. Memoirs of ****. Commonly Known by the Name of George Psalmanazar, a Reputed Native of Formosa, 1764. "George Psalmanazar," National Magazine 6:1 (1859), 123-127. "George Psalmanazar," Dictionary of National Biography, 1896, 439-442. Benjamin Breen, "No Man Is an Island: Early Modern Globalization, Knowledge Networks, and George Psalmanazar's Formosa," Journal of Early Modern History 17:4, 391-417. Michael Keevak, "A World of Impostures," Eighteenth Century 53:2 (Summer 2012), 233-235. Donald Rayfield, "Forgiving Forgery," Modern Language Review 107:4 (October 2012), xxv-xli. C. Macfie Campbell, "A Note on the Imagination and Its Exploitation: Psalmanazar and Hélène Smith," Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 92:5 (November 1940), 605-613. Ben Downing, "Psalmanazar the Amazing," Yale Review 90:3 (July 2002), 46-74. Peter Mason, "Ethnographic Portraiture in the Eighteenth Century: George Psalmanaazaar's Drawings of Formosans," Eighteenth-Century Life 23:3 (November 1999), 58. Kembrew McLeod, "The Fake 'Asian' Who Fooled 18th-Century London," Atlantic, April 22, 2014. Benjamin Breen, "Illustrations From an 18th-Century Frenchman's Completely Made-Up Book About Taiwan," Slate, Nov. 6, 2013. Listener mail: Jessica Bineth, "Somerton Man: One of Australia's Most Baffling Cold Cases Could Be a Step Closer to Being Solved," ABC News, Jan. 1, 2018. Colin Gleadell, "Art Sales: The Finest Forger of All Time?" Telegraph, Jan. 9, 2007. Rosslyn Beeby, "The Rubens of Philately," Sydney Morning Herald, March 31, 2012. Elle Hunt, "New Zealand's New Flag: 15 Quirky Contenders," Guardian, May 14, 2015. "Are These The Craziest Designs for a New Flag?" TVNZ, July 15, 2015. "The Colourful Contenders for New Zealand's New Flag," BBC, May 15, 2015. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Michael Förtsch, who sent this corroborating link (warning -- this spoils the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

Guardian supporters set the agenda and feature in this podcast considering whether society is becoming more polarised – and if so, how we might tackle the issue. With Jon Henley, Dawn Foster, Elle Hunt and Joseph Harker.

Welcome to episode 166, this week I have been inspired to spread the news about #LinkedInlocal, a movement that is gaining momentum around the world and it’s all about meeting your connections face to face. More of that later but first…. Interesting Stuff I Saw This Week Windows Phone LinkedIn app no longer available for download How ironic! I suspect this will return when new Windows phones are released. It’s probably not OK to send naked pictures on LinkedIn This is actually quite interesting because the employer is the one being sued. In theory this makes no sense because the account belongs to the individual but the flip side of that is that employers see it differently when someone resigns claiming their connections ‘belong’ to the company! LinkedIn is the worst of social media. Should I delete my account? Well it’s hard to know where to start with this one! I’m not surprised by the quality of this piece of journalism. The British press has never been great but the demise of that industry has led to poorer journalistic standards year after year and it seems Australia must be the same! Elle Hunt has been a journalist since she graduated in 2012 so I suspect she knows very little about how a business works - apart from a business that makes it’s money (less and less fortunately) by publishing garbage like this with clickbait headlines intended to drive advertising revenue…advertising we don’t wish to see. Perhaps she might be better served changing careers into a business model that seeks to drive revenue and growth by developing relationships and genuinely providing a valuable product or service - perhaps then she would appreciate the benefits LinkedIn brings. This was a bit of a rant I know so here are the main points I covered; All her source material came from Twitter Despite posting on LinkedIn and getting about 10 comments, all positive she failed to quote any of them! The amount of emails you receive is under your control. Check your settings Elle! Poor research. Her figures are confusing at best, according to her Twitter has 680 million users!! “LinkedIn is not a healthy environment” is a ridiculous statement, it’s what you make it so you make it unhealthy! The term ‘spam’ seems to be used for anything that is remotely promotional these days Posts appearing 4 weeks later is not usually an issue…this is NOT Twitter! 160,000 posts a week, not 100,000. Do your research! ‘My investigative foray’ is an interesting statement, perhaps Elle needs to research the work ‘investigative’ To cap it all the article finishes with a beg for money to prevent them ‘having to be behind a paywall’ No wonder you don’t want to be behind a paywall…no-one would pay for this crap! LinkedIn Updates Images can now be added to comments on desktop (it’s been on mobile for some time), simply click on the camera icon as seen below;   I doubt you will need to use this much but where appropriate, it can be quite handy and will often allow you to ‘lighten up’  thread with humour   Introductions are finally being rolled out on the desktop now. Did you know you can now see the date you connected to someone in their contact and personal info sections? #LinkedInLocal I was first introduced to this idea by listener Anna Mcafee from Australia. OK so the idea of networking offline is hardly new! The point here though is to take those connections you have made online and meet them offline. LinkedIn is so mainstream these days, the chances are that many of your neighbours will be on LinkedIn and I think it’s a great idea to arrange local meet-ups. Anna talks about her recent experience in this great article So why not organise your own event, it doesn’t have to be anything big, just 10-15 people meeting in a local pub or coffee house. Conduct a search for 1st tier connections in your area (try using your town/village as a keyword and then filter by your main location) and send a message to them all asking if they think it’s a good idea Post using the #linkedinlocal hashtag promoting the idea and then again once you have enough interest and have a date organised. Write up an article after the event and @mention everyone that was there. This is exactly what Erik Eklund did in Brussels and he has now run two events. Listen to the podcast to hear how he went about it and what the results were. Here is the post Erik published after his event; Feel free to contact Erik on LinkedIn or you can email him at erikeklund@outlook.com London #LinkedInLocal meet up on 22nd June. Alexandra Galviz is also organising a #LinkedinLocal in London this week Click on the image below for more details Let me know if you need any help with this, let’s get this movement to gain more momentum and start shaking hands and meeting people Question: I want to be able to add my linkedin profile link to my CV - I believe you can find a shortened link - how do I do this? Answer: Your url is pretty easy to find but you might want to personalise your url first. This video explains how you do it.

Join an all-star cast of Guardian contributors as we unpack how election night went. Lenore Taylor, Katharine Murphy and Gabrielle Chan discuss what the result means for Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten. Election analyst Ben Raue takes a close look at where the numbers stand. Michael Safi discusses the resurrection of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party and Elle Hunt takes us through the defining image of the day: a sausage sandwich

In the first of a new series on the stories behind the news, Elle Hunt recounts the day she spent chasing an internet hoax that fooled major media organisations and Bridie Jabour examines Australia’s first FGM trial

Patrick and Elle Hunt from The Guardian Australia have a fascinating chat about the major moments in internet tomfoolery through 2015. There's discussion on #Tay4Hottest100, Drake's feud with Meek Mill, Turnbull's overthrowing of Abbott and Netflix and Chill's rise to prominence.

Megan Washington joins Alexandra Spring, Fred McConnell, Alan Evans and Elle Hunt in a very muddy Splendour in the Grass festival tent to talk second album pressure, David Bowie and our festival highlights

This month's issue showcased stories from three very different households as told by members of these families; Chris Thompson, Elle Hunt and Natasha Hoyland. Hosted by Oliver Quincy Page and staged at The Basement Theatre in Auckland.

Megan Whelan and Elle Hunt explore the campaigns to get out the youth vote.