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Writer and tour guide Simon Tancred on the little-known ANZAC story of how a group of POWs made a daring escape on foot to neutral Switzerland.Simon Tancred fell in love with Italy as a young man, and set up a job for himself leading hikes and tours across the country, and into the Alps. So Simon was familiar with the old trails and passes that crisscross the mountains, and which have been used for hundreds of years by shepherds, traders and travellers. But one day, someone approached him with the unknown story of how a group of Australian prisoners of war from the Second World War escaped from Italy to freedom in neutral Switzerland.Four mates from Moree evaded the enemy by using these ancient, winding tracks.They didn't speak Italian, they battled wintry conditions, and never knew if the civilians they encountered along the way would help them or turn them over to the occupying German forces.Simon was so intrigued by this story, he bought some old maps and set out to follow their journey to freedom, by tracing their steps across the Alps.This episode of Conversations explores fascism, politics, war, civil war, prisoners of war, unknown stories of WWII, the Anzacs, Anzac Day 2025, Italy, Italian Alps, modern history, books, writing, walking tours in Italy, travel, Mountaineering, Partisans, Nazis, Nazi Germany, neutral Switzerland, World War Two history, religion, Madonna, Mary, Italian Catholicism, where to hike in Italy.Trails to Freedom is published by Hardie Grant.
Karen Wasson is a children's author based in Melbourne. Jake Minton is an illustrator based in Byron Bay. Together they have created Inked, a middle grade graphic novel adventure of a fish, or maybe we should say octopus, out of water. It's also a story about friendship and finding your own path. Inked is the first graphic novel from Hardie Grant's new imprint dedicated to graphic novels called Figment and it's out now.In this chat we discuss: Karen and Jake's relationship with comicstheir relationship with librarieswhat it was like working on their first graphic novel and how it all came about are they making another graphic novel?they also recommend some comics and graphic novels they loveTo stay up to date and for the full roundup of news, resources and new titles visit our website: https://graphic.alia.org.au/The ALIA Graphic Groove Theme 2025 courtesy of Clint Owen Ellis https://www.clintowenellis.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Ursula Betka was one of my favourite lecturers and tutors during my 6 years at Melbourne University studying art history in the 1990's. Her area of specialisation, in which she has a Ph.D, focused on Medieval and Renaissance sacred images. On 3rd December, Ursula's beautiful new book, published by Hardie Grant, is coming out and I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy. Titled “Techniques of Painting and Gilding in Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Italy. Egg Tempera and Gold Leaf on Wood Panel”, this sumptuously illustrated, hard back book is a detailed technical manual on the time-honoured painting tradition of egg tempera, used historically for sacred images of the Madonna and Child. Ursula works in a range of historical materials and methods such as egg tempera painting and gilding on wood, parchment and glass, exploring ways in which these traditions and techniques might convey profound beauty and resonate meaning today. Ursula integrates her practice with the teaching and writing of art history by examining the function and context of sacred art objects and the ways in which artistic creation expresses the yearnings of the soul. The enduring symbolic values associated with pigments and colours, exotic decorative fabrics and various landscape and architectural settings is also explored. Ursula's book-launch coincides with an exhibition of works featured in the book. See the links below for details and where to buy Ursula's book. Links for this episode: See the full blog post for this episode Buy Ursula's book- Australia Independent bookshop Buy Ursula's book- Amazon See Ursula's exhibition Nov 18-Dec 6 2024 Artist Demonstration workshops Ursula's Instagram Ursula does not have a website, feel free to email her at ursulabetka@gmail.com or contact her on Instagram General Susan Nethercote Links:Consider donating the price of a coffee to support this podcast on my KOFI page (thank you!): https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y0PTP3J Suse's Instagram Suse's website Suse's Youtube Channel Suse's Facebook
Ready to turn your passion for travel into a writing career? In this episode, you'll hear from Melbourne-based travel writer Christian Bonetto, who's authored over 50 travel guides for publications like Lonely Planet and Hardie Grant. Together with host Kim Anderson, you'll explore the art of travel writing, learn how to capture the beauty of the unexpected and discover how to find new stories in every destination.Christian takes you on his journey from a curious traveler to a guidebook author, sharing how his fascination with America and Canada fueled his career. He also dives into his connection to Italy and how his heritage shapes his writing and the complex feelings that come with it.You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at the reality of travel writing, from researching cities like Venice to balancing deadlines and uncovering fresh perspectives. If you're curious about the ins and outs of travel writing or want to know what it takes to make it, this episode has all the insights you need!TOPICS DISCUSSED:What's a work trip really like for a travel writer?Why local writers aren't the best option when creating travel guidesThe surprising beauty of Los Angeles Exploring up-and-coming neighborhoods to predict a city's futureRESOURCES:Connect with Cristian: Website, Instagram⚡ ROUND BOOK: The Ancient Shore by Shirley Hazzard TIMESTAMPS:06:20 - Sometimes what we want to do is right in front of our eyes.20:20 - People sometimes think that travel writing is just a paid holiday.20:43 - Curiosity, discipline, and enthusiasm to go down. 21:29 - Guidebooks can play an important part in your travel planning.24:10 - Pitching articles is a great way to break into the travel writing industry Join the WAITLIST for our upcoming group trip! Sign up & be the first to know when the doors open. Support the showLet's CONNECT! FREE GUIDE: Travel Longer for Less
Hello, and welcome to another episode of the podcast. Very excited to bring you a behind-the-scenes interview today about cookbook public relations and publicity. Before we dive into the show, Traditional publishers get a bad rap in a lot of writing circles. I hear them described as profit-seeking enemies who are out to steal our ideas or, worse yet, our souls. I have loved all of my publishers. They were partners in helping me create beautiful books so that I could share my recipes and stories with the world. And the team of editors, designers, layout experts, printers, photographers, indexers, marketers, and distributors they paid was amazing too. With traditional publishing, we, as cookbook writers, provide the recipes and stories, and publishers work the book magic. We become a cookbook concept machine, writing and cranking out book concepts and manuscripts, and our publishers create the books. If you want to learn more about publishing in this way, where you get published without spending any of your own money to edit, design, print, or distribute the book, head over to www.cookbookwritersacademy.com/free to learn more. Today on the podcast, I'm excited to have an interview with Andrea Burnett. Andrea is the Founder of Andrea Burnett Lifestyle Public Relations. Andrea has been a lifestyle book publicist and publishing professional for over 25 years. She's worked for top-tier publishers, including Penguin Random House, Ten Speed, Chronicle Books, Quarto, Cameron, Abrams, Artisan, Page Street, Hardie Grant, and many others. Andrea specializes in lifestyle non-fiction books focusing on cookbooks, and has been fortunate enough to do PR for some notable award-winning culinary professionals, including many of the authors I have had here on the Cookbook Love Podcast. Food and cooking are a passion of Andrea's, so cookbooks are always a pleasure for her to promote. Today on the podcast, we talk about trends in traditional, self, and hybrid publishing, what it takes to get a book deal, specific things first-time authors can do to help their publicist, as well as the cost of hiring a publicist to help promote you and your book. Things We Mention In This Episode: How to Get Paid to Write a Cookbook training Andrea Burnett Public Relations Milk Street Cookbooks The Essential New York Times Cookbook
To celebrate the release of Liz Ledden's new picture book Everyone Wants an Octopus Book! illustrated by Makoto Koji, Liz is joined by two fellow authors published by Hardie Grant's Bright Light imprint, Dr Zewlan Moor and Sandhya Parappukkaran. They chat diversity and representation in kids' books, how they present tricky topics in kid-centric ways in their picture books, stories they want more of - and lots more!
• S3E2. Queer Writes Session: Jonathan Butler with Dr Jared M Field In this episode Jono chats with Dr Jared M. Field, a Gamilaraay Guwaymadhaan mari from Moree way, where the red sand meets the black soil. Etta and the Shadow Taboo was published by Hardie Grant in June 2023 and was highly commended in the 2024 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — Prize for Indigenous Writing. They chat about the collaborative experience of producing a picture book, Gamilaraay Kinship System research as featured on SBS's The First Inventors, Decolonising our ideas of gender and queerness, as well as excellent writing advice.
Why can't you stop drinking coffee? Why do you freak out in a lift? Dr Jen Martin is Associate Professor in Science Communication Biosciences from the Uni of Melbourne and shares the science behind your weird - and perfectly normal - habits. WANT MORE FROM DR JEN? For more on Jen's book Why Am I Like This? (Hardie Grant, $27.99) see here and for more on Jen, see here. WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why is it tough to do absolutely nothing? Dr Jen Martin is Associate Professor in Science Communication Biosciences from the Uni of Melbourne and delves into the science behind our strangest thoughts. WANT MORE FROM DR JEN? To hear today's full interview, where she sheds light on your strangest habits...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more on Jen's book Why Am I Like This? (Hardie Grant, $27.99) see here and for more on Jen, see here. WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jaye and Mark have a very cosy 'Christmas Fireside'-like chat ranging from current fave reads to audiobooks to aspirations for the podcast. As well, we feature Amanda Wildsmith, Area Manager, Hardie Grant and Kate Taperell, Group Communications Manager, Hachette who want booksellers to know how we can best leverage their expertise. The Bookseller's Podcast would like to thank everyone for a magnificent first year. We wish you all happy trading, a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
Welcome back to the Lecker Book Club. Every month I'll pick a newly released food related book and talk to the author about the process of writing it. I'll also be writing about it on Substack and Patreon. Join me there as well! This month: Ramen Forever by Tim Anderson. Ramen has ended up as a cornerstone of Tim Anderson's life. As he writes in the book, it was originally his love of ramen - as well as Japanese food more broadly - that took him to live in Japan, which steered the course of his future in many ways, including meeting his wife. Avid food TV watchers in the UK may also remember that ramen was at the heart of his Masterchef story; when he won the series in 20211, ramen was his winning main course in the final. He previously ran a ramen restaurant in Brixton, Nanban, which opened in 2015 and closed in 2021. But although he's got five cookbooks already to his name, he's never written a book entirely about ramen….until now. Ramen Forever is out now, published by Hardie Grant. Find all of the Lecker Book Club reads on my Bookshop.org list. Support Lecker by becoming a paid subscriber on Patreon, Apple Podcasts and now on Substack. Music is by Blue Dot Sessions.
To open the Wheeler Centre's 2023 Spring Fling series, six Australian cultural icons took to the stage at Melbourne Town Hall for an intimate evening of storytelling, reflecting on the moments that shaped them and called upon them to–go above and beyond in their careers, personal lives and creative endeavours. Hosted by Patricia Karvelas, the line-up of special guests included writer and disability activist Hannah Diviney, tennis champion Jelena Dokic, award-winning author Melissa Lucashenko, prominent campaigner for the Voice to Parliament Thomas Mayo, and Zimbabwean-Australian singer, actor and writer Rufaro Zimbudzi, followed by a very special musical performance by celebrated singer-songwriter Emma Donovan. The following reflection on the theme Above and Beyond was shared on Opening Night by proud Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man, Thomas Mayo. Thomas is the National Indigenous Officer of the MUA. He is a signatory of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and has been a leading advocate since its inception in May 2017. He is the Chairperson of the Northern Territory Indigenous Labor Network, advises the Diversity Council of Australia and the From the Heart campaign, and is an executive member of the Northern Territory Trades and Labour Council. Thomas has previously written five books published by Hardie Grant, and has articles and essays published in The Guardian, Griffith Review and Sydney Morning Herald. This event was recorded on Wednesday 4 October 2023 at Melbourne Town Hall. Featured music is Different Days by Chill Cole.Spring Fling is proudly supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, and is supported through the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund. Special thanks to official bookseller Readings and accommodation partner The Sofitel. Support the Wheeler Centre: https://www.wheelercentre.com/support-us/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this special episode on The Voice to Parliament, I have the privilege of interviewing Yes campaigner and Director for Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition, Thomas Mayo. Thomas is a Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man. He is the Assistant National Secretary of the MUA. Thomas is a signatory of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and has been a leading advocate since its inception in May 2017. He is the Chairperson of the Northern Territory Indigenous Labor Network and a director on the Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition board. Thomas is the author of six books published by Hardie Grant and has many articles and essays published across the major media providers. His latest book is co-authored with well-respected journalist, Kerry O'Brien: The Voice to Parliament Handbook - All the details you need; published 17 May 2023. In this special episode I ask Thomas to answer the many questions arising from the proposal for the referendum for the Voice to Parliament. Some of these questions are legitimate. Sadly and frustratingly many are borne from a campaign of wilful disinformation. This means there is a lot of misinformation floating around and this episode is a chance to hear directly from one of the leaders of the YES campaign. I hope you find this episode valuable, however you ultimately decide to vote. And I ask you please – if you have found it valuable, please share it with someone else who you think it could be helpful to. I also echo Thomas' ask at the end of our interview; to reach out and speak to people about this important proposal. To listen to them with patience, curiosity and respect and if and when you hear some of this misinformation as part of their consideration process, share the truth. A healthy democracy depends on our citizens being well informed. Sometimes we need to get involved personally to protect our democracy. I believe this is one of those times. Highlights of this episode: Thomas shares his vision of the future if this referendum is successful He shares the lessons learned from the history of struggle of Indigenous people for recognition and justice and how that has shaped the path forward including the proposal for the Voice to Parliament We talk about the deliberate campaign of disinformation He explains the history and the comprehensive process leading up to this proposal today Thomas answers some of the legitimate questions arising from the proposal He also debunks the more mischievous claims and outright disinformation designed to confuse and manipulate Australians He invites Yes supporters to reach out and speak to others respectfully about the Voice proposal He shares his hopes for a future where as a nation we have turned a page and taken the colonial past of their shoulders Connect with Thomas Mayo on Linkedin Yes23 website Other links Uluru Statement from the Heart AEC Disinformation Register RMIT FactLab The Voice To Parliament Handbook by Thomas Mayo and Kerry O'Brien
Brendan Gale became CEO of Richmond in late 2009, and delivered this speech to the whole of the football club in the rooms in the old Punt Road grandstand in early 2010. it was a vision for the future, and it was mocked in the press at the time. Richmond had not won a final for 30 years and had competed in finals twice in the previous fifteen. Gale outlined a plan to win three premierships in ten years. It's an articulate corporate speech in a sporting environment with brave goal setting. I spoke to Brendan Gale as part of interview process for my Allan Jeans biography (Yabby, Hardie Grant, 2024) The transcript and audio reenactment of Gale's speech is on Speakola. Join Speakola newsletter for free here or you can choose to pay. Thanks also to those who are donors or Patreons. This episode is sponsored by DocPlay. Sign up here for 45 days free on the world's best documentary streaming site, then if you choose to continue, $7.99/m. Tony's personal writing blog is Good one, Wilson!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Journalist and broadcaster Kerry O'Brien has a history in reporting on and observing the way in which Australia has treated its Indigenous communities. O'Brien is as supporter of enshrining an indigenous Voice to Parliament into Australia's Constitution and he outlines why in this conversation. A new book. The Voice to Parliament Handbook, has been published by Hardie Grant and both O'Brien and Indigenous author, Thomas Mayo, explain why they believe a Voice to Parliament is essential. O'Brien also touches on concerns he has had with the way Australia's political institutions have been weakened by a range of factors. What factors? Listen and find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode Kate and Katherine catch up on what they've been reading and listening to including: The Publishing Rodeo podcast - specifically this episode 'Anatomy of a Best Seller (Part 2)' 'My mentor John Hughes taught me how to write. Then he plagiarised my work' by Joseph Earp Reasons Not to Worry by Brigid Delaney Catriona Menzies Pike on blurbing in SRB Dress Rehearsals by Madison Godfrey The Anniversary by Stephanie Bishop Secrets from the Green Room podcast episode with Canberra booksellers The Featured Book segment in this episode is brought to you by Hardie Grant and we talk to Jasper Peach about their new book You'll be a Wonderful Parent: Advice and Encouragement for Rainbow Families of all kinds. Jasper Peach lives on stolen Dja Dja Wurrung Country in Castlemaine, Victoria, with their wife and two children. They are a trans, non-binary and disabled writer, editor and broadcaster. Jasper served as guest co-editor for Archer Magazine's 16th edition, and their work appears in HireUp, the Sydney Morning Herald, SBS Voices and We've Got This, a book about parenting with a disability. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter (@thefirsttimepod) or Instagram (@thefirsttimepod). You can support us and the making of Season Six via our Patreon page. Thanks for joining us!
Join host, Ashlan Christoph, as she interviews Interior designer, photographer, and Author of New Rural: Where to Find It and How to Create It, Ingrid Weir.About Ingrid Weir:Ingrid Weir has designed interiors in Sydney and rural Australia, Los Angeles and Mexico. Clients include the Macquarie Group, The Sydney Opera House, National Art School, Charter Hall, National Parks and Wildlife, Australians in Film and the Australian Film Television and Radio School.Trained at Sydney University she holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Her background is in set and costume design and she has worked extensively in film, television and theatre in Australia. She has designed shows for the Sydney Theatre Company, Tamarama Rocksurfers, ABC TV, Channel 9, Foxtel and numerous television commercials. Her first book New Rural:Where to Find It and How to Create It will be published by Hardie Grant in Australia, 29th September. It will be published by Quadrille in the US on October 19.Buy New Rural: Where to Find It and How to Create It https://www.ingridweir.com.auFollow Muse House Retreat: @musehouseretreatFollow Ashlan Christoph: @ashlanchristophSHOP: https://www.musehouseretreat.comVisit Our Store!Muse House Retreat4332 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604(818)-824-3290 Book A Reading: https://www.musehouseretreat.com/healersBook A Workshop: https://www.musehouseretreat.com/eventsDo you want to host your own retreat but can't find a space? Book our beautiful retreat space in the Santa Monica Mountains! Book Casa Muse: https://www.instagram.com/casa_muse/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Follow Casa Muse: @casa_museFollow Ashlan Christoph: @ashlanchristophFollow Muse House Retreat: @musehouseretreatSHOP: https://www.musehouseretreat.com
Anna Lutz and Elizabeth Davenport have a conversation with Emiko Davies, an award-winning Australian-Japanese food writer, photographer and cookbook author based in Italy. They discuss: Emiko's experience growing up in an anti-diet household. Ways to navigate cooking for a family when one (or more) member of the family is a picky eater. Some low-pressure, fun food exposures that can be helpful for kids who are picky eaters. The importance of having at least one ‘safe' food at meals when a picky eater is at the table. How encouraging and cheering when eating can lead to feelings of shame for kids if they don't eat the food on their plate. Ways to support children in bodies of all sizes. Meals Emiko typically cooks for her family. Links: Emiko Davies Sunny Side Up Nutrition Podcast Lutz, Alexander & Associates Nutrition Therapy Pinney Davenport Nutrition https://thirdwheeled.com/ https://m8.design/ https://www.sonics.io/ Emiko Davies is an award-winning Australian-Japanese food writer, photographer and cookbook author based in Italy. Growing up in a diplomatic family, she spent most of her life living in countries other than her own, from China to the USA. After graduating from art school, she ended up in Florence, Italy, in 2005 to study art restoration and fell in love with a Tuscan sommelier. They have recently renovated a new home in a charming hilltop village between Florence and Pisa and will open their own space for sharing food and natural wine experiences in San Miniato in April 2023. Emiko has written five cookbooks, Florentine: The True Cuisine of Florence (March 2016 and a new edition in November 2020), Acquacotta (March 2017 and a new edition in February 2023), Tortellini at Midnight (March 2019), Torta della Nonna (March 2021), Cinnamon & Salt (April 2022), published by Hardie Grant. In October 2023 her sixth book, Gohan, which is about the Japanese cuisine of her upbringing, will be published by Smith Street Books.
[Content warning: we swear in this episode!}Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Geary are the founders of Mama Goodness, a business dedicated to nourishing and nurturing mothers. They're also the authors of Life After Birth, a new postpartum bible published by Hardie Grant.Having launched Mama Goodness just before the pandemic, they learned about the intensity of small business fast. Working so closely together, the pair are like sisters, and I cannot believe they haven't known each other since kinder. They're that tight.Here, we talk running a business through a pandemic, writing a book together, and what they've learned from each other along the way, both as business owners and friends.Jess also shares her different experiences as both the primary and secondary caregiver, and Vaughne, who does not yet have any children herself, talks about the importance of a village and of breaking down the barriers between mothers and maidens.(Full disclosure: this is a day late due to losing my voice after my son's first daycare sickness that got us both - working parenting, hey?!)---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or leave a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.In acknowledging the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, each episode, I'll be doing a shout out to an indigenous business or charity doing great things.This week, it's Laundry Gallery, a multidisciplinary creative hub located in Darwin, Australia.Housed in a reimagined iconic 70's era laundromat, it represents modern iterations of Indigenous art and culture, providing an accessible pathway for age-old stories to co-exist with the modern world.You can check out their beautiful art here or in person in Darwin.
Katie Caldesi Katie and her Italian husband Giancarlo first came to public attention when they featured in the BBC2 series Return to Tuscany in 2006. The series, which was broadcast worldwide, followed the pair as they set up and launched a residential cookery school in Tuscany. The show climaxed with them getting married in a dreamlike Tuscan wedding. Since then they have both been frequent visitors to our screens appearing as guests on an array of foodie programmes such as BBC1's Masterchef, Saturday Kitchen and Sunday Brunch. As business partners, they own the Caldesi Group of Restaurants and Cookery Schools with restaurants in London's Marylebone and culinary mecca Bray in Berkshire. Their cookery school ‘La Cucina Caldesi' was launched in Marylebone in 2005 and this year they celebrated 15 years of business at Caldesi in Campagna, their restaurant in Bray and 20 years in Caldesi in Marylebone. Katie started researching the low-carb diet when her husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and gluten-intolerance through nutritionist Jenny Phillips. She then became aware of the work of Dr David Unwin (the low-carb GP). Following advice from both Jenny and David, she began to develop low-carb dishes and soon the whole family had cut right back on the carbs. There were immediate benefits to this as the whole family had more energy, they all lost weight, Giorgio's headaches lessened and Flavio's skin improved. Giancarlo lost almost 4 stone in weight which led to his diabetes going into remission. Inspired by this Katie wrote her first of five low-carb cookbooks ‘The Diabetes Weight-Loss Cookbook' which included some of the recipes she had developed for the family, a section on why low-carb works with Jenny Phillips and a foreword by Dr David and Dr Jen Unwin. The book was serialised in the Daily Mail and became an Amazon bestseller which led to Katie writing another four low-carb cookbooks. Her latest cookbook ‘The Low-carb Italian' launches in March 2023. Her e-book ‘The Caldesi Low-carb Christmas' is available as an e-book or paperback and includes festive low-carb, gluten-free recipes that are a treat for all the family and ideal for entertaining too. Katie has also written 12 other cookbooks covering the food of Italy, the art of preserving food as well as a compendium of salad recipes from around the world. Katie's Books Non Low Carb Books Italian Mamma's Kitchen (Octopus Books) 2004 Return to Tuscany (BBC Books) 2005 The Italian Cookery Course (Kyle Books) 2009 Amalfi: recipes from the Italian coast (Hardie Grant) 2013 Venice: recipes Lost and Found (Hardie Grant, 2014) Rome: centuries in an Italian kitchen (Hardie Grant, 2015) Sicily: recipes from an Italian island (Hardie Grant, 2016) Tuscany: simple meals and fabulous feasts (Hardie Grant, 2017) The Gentle Art of Preserving (Kyle Books, 2015) Salads from the World (Kyle Books, 2016) Pasta (Hardie Grant, 2018) Low Carb Books The Diabetes Weight-loss Cookbook (Kyle Books, 2019) Reverse Your Diabetes Cookbook (Kyle Books, 2020) The 30-Minute Diabetes Cookbook (Kyle Books, 2021) The Caldesi Low-Carb Christmas (Self-published e-book and softback, December 2020) The Italian Cookbook for Children and Adults (self-published, December 2021) The Low-Carb Weight-Loss Cookbook (Kyle Books, March 2022) The Low-Carb Italian Kitchen (working title) (Kyle Books, March 23) Katie's Top Tips Batch cook - especially stews, ragouts. Boiled eggs - always have some in the fridge. Easy to eat for quick food especially with mayonnaise or a low carb hot sauce. Be prepared - be prepared when you go on journeys. Tinned sardines are great for being prepared. Resources Mentioned Wheat Belly - William Davis MD Jenny Phillips - Nutritionist Quotes by Katie Caldesi “If I can do it, then other people can.” “There's this whole world of low carbers and we are these people. That is my tribe.” “We just thought that's what happens when you get middle aged.” “We could have helped ourselves more and we could have been helped more.” “When our boys were young, he was asleep on the sofa.” “There are enough of us - people, us mad people out there, us low carbers that do want that.” “They don't want to be told that they cant have something but they might accept the fact that they may be able to have it but have less of it and more of something else.” “Our message needs to be bigger, it needs to be shouted louder.” Connect with Katie Caldesi on social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/katiecaldesi Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoodKitchenTable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiecaldesi Website Details: https://caldesi.com https://www.thegoodkitchentable.com The Fabulously Keto Diet & Lifestyle Journal: A 12-week journal to support new habits – Jackie Fletcher If you have enjoyed listening to this episode - Leave us a review By leaving us a review on your favourite podcast platform, you help us to be found by others. 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A special day in the annals of TGC as we sit down with an all-time great: Wasim Akram. The man of such prodigious and electrifying cricketing ability spends just over 30 minutes with us and we cover some ground: being spotted in the streets, circuiting with Imran, playing in England, hooping it, partying, addiction, and much more. The chat coincides with the release of his memoir: Sultan. Wasim teamed up with Gideon Haigh to produce it, and it's a tome befitting the stature of the man. It's published through Hardie Grant, and is available wherever Hardie Grant publishes books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we welcome Clem Bastow to the pod. Clem is an autistic author, cultural critic and screenwriting researcher from Naarm/Melbourne. Their work appears regularly in The Guardian, The Saturday Paper and The Big Issue, and their debut nonfiction book ‘Late Bloomer' was published by Hardie Grant in 2021. They are currently completing a PhD in screenwriting and Autistic experience at RMIT, and they have taught screenwriting at University of Melbourne and short story at RMIT. We chat with Clem about identity, language, and the power of seeing ourselves represented in fiction and media. We discuss the importance of seeing autistic stories, shared by autistic voices, to better represent the diversity of autistic experience. Clem shares their path to diagnosis and an autistic identity, and we chat about the myth of ‘high functioning'. For more about Clem, or to buy their book ‘Late Bloomer', check out Clem's website here: http://www.clembastow.com/ Contact us at ndwomanpod@gmail.com, or visit our website: www.ndwomanpod.com Visit our websites to attend upcoming client and professional development webinars: Michelle's website: https://www.michellelivock.com/ Monique's website: http://moniquemitchelson.com.au/ We are on Patreon! Check out our Patreon page to support us, as we aim to make quality mental health care information accessible to everyone: www.patreon.com/ndwomanpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to Episode 1142 in which Marc Millon interviews Emiko Davies & Marco Lami, in this installment of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today's guests: Emiko Davies is an award-winning Australian-Japanese food writer, photographer and cookbook author based in Italy. Growing up in a diplomatic family, she spent most of her life living in countries other than her own, from China to the USA. After graduating from art school, she ended up in Florence, Italy, in 2005 to study art restoration and fell in love with a Tuscan sommelier. They plan to open their own space for sharing food and natural wine experiences in San Miniato in 2023. Emiko has written five cookbooks, Florentine: The True Cuisine of Florence (March 2016 and a new edition in November 2020), Acquacotta (March 2017), Tortellini at Midnight (March 2019) and Torta della Nonna (March 2021), and her latest book on recipes and the history of Venetian cuisine, Cinnamon & Salt, April 2022. Published by Hardie Grant. She has written about regional Italian cuisine and travel for over a decade. For many years she wrote a regular column for Food52, as well as restaurant reviews for The Good Food Guide, Australia's leading restaurant guide. She is a judge for the Guild of Fine Food World Cheese Awards, develops recipes and writes travel guides for publications such as Financial Times, Corriere della Sera, YOLO Journal, Good Food Australia, The Canberra Times, Saveur, Conde Nast Traveler, Gourmet Traveller, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, Newsweek, The Kitchn, Italy Segreta, delicious magazine and more. Emiko was also nominated as a Rosewood Placemaker for Tuscany in 2021 and you can see some of her exclusive guide to the area here. She was recently named one of 50 powerful women in food. Marco Lami is a top sommelier. His resume includes working with some of Australia's best chefs, like Neil Perry at Rosetta, and Andrew McConnell at The Builder's Arms in Melbourne, and the Michelin starred restaurants of Il Pellicano in Porto Ercole and the Four Seasons Florence. And if you've had the chance to let him choose you a wine, you'll know that it would be a so-called “natural wine,” which we love, and some of you may also know that we are planning to open our own “natural” enoteca, Marilu, next spring. To learn more visit: https://emikodavies.substack.com/p/wine-is-not-natural https://www.emikodavies.com/about/ https://www.instagram.com/emikodavies/ More about the host: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers' Companion Italy, The Food Lovers' Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK's leading cultural travel specialist. He is soon to begin a regular series on Italian Wine Podcast, ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon'. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England To learn more visit: quaypress.uk/ marcmillon.co.uk vino.co.uk quaypress.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624
The best relationship and the best books come from proper collaborations between the authors and the publishers. In today's episode, Fiona chats with Roxy Ryan, the managing director of Melbourne at Hardie Grant Books, which is part of Hardie Grant Publishing. Tune in!
Kate is about to head off to NZ for a long awaited residency (via Varuna the Writers House) and Katherine is making comics -- check out her 100 day challenge via Insta). The hosts talk data, creativity and what the best selling book of all time is (it might surprise you!). Lots of mentions this ep, including: 'Writing and the Fluidity of Creative Practice', article in Kill Your Darlings The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavich Out of Breath by Anna Snoekstra Emily St John Mandel on Sea of Tranquility on both Ezra Klein show (podcast) and with Claire Nichols on The Bookshow Writing NSW YouTube The Palace Papers by Tina Brown Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout Reasons Not to Worry by Brigid Delaney The Settlement by Jock Serrong Leaf Bookshop YouTube book reviews This episode our featured book segment is brought to you by Hardie Grant and we are delighted to be talking to Jayne Tuttle about her second work of literary auto-fiction MY SWEET GUILLOTINE (2022). Jayne Tuttle's first book was Paris or Die (2019). Paris or Die was developed into a solo theatre show with director John Bolton and performed in 2021 and 2022 in a variety of venues including La Mama in Melbourne. Jayne graduated from the Lecoq theatre school in 2006 and went on to live and work in France as an actor, voice-over artist, playwright, translator and bilingual copywriter. Jayne was awarded the Eric Dark Flagship Fellowship in 2021 from the Varuna Writer's House. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter (@thefirsttimepod) or Instagram (@thefirsttimepod). Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Five via our Patreon page. Thanks for joining us!
Today we're talking to Becky Cole, regenerative farmer, gardener, folk herbalist, forager and mother. Becky runs Broughgammon Farm with her husband Charlie in Northern Ireland. She became interested in natural living when she became burnt out from city life and went on a journey to discover slow living and nature connections. In this conversation, we talk about the health crises which lead Becky to reevaluate her lifestyle, her background in the fashion industry, the regenerative ethos and practices of Broughgammon farm, and her practice and teachings of foraging and herbalism. You can find Becky every month on BBC Radio 2 and her popular podcast, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nature-nourish-with-becky-cole/id1331978126 (Nature & Nourish). She teaches workshops online & on the farm. Her first book https://bookshop.org/a/4727/9781784884376 (The Garden Apothecary) was released in 2022 with Hardie Grant and she runs monthly nature connection circles on her Patreon page, https://www.patreon.com/beckyocole (The Rooted Connection). Topics Covered: Becky's background in the fashion industry How a health crisis guided her back to nature Fashion in the UK Fashion brands mentioned: Country Clothing Dubarry of Ireland Cabbages and Roses Hunter Boots Becky's fashion ethics The environmental ethos of Broughgammon Farm Closing the waste loops in the food chain at Broughgammon Farm, and how they make use of by-products. Billy Burgers Ethically raised veal https://bookshop.org/books/the-garden-apothecary-transform-flowers-weeds-and-plants-into-healing-remedies/9781784884376 (The Garden Apothecary) by Becky O Cole Foraging and Herbalism Fear of Nature Farming as a lifestyle A leisurely discussion of slow living https://www.google.com/search?q=Common+Herbs+for+Natural+Health&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLSz9U3MCrMsTBLVuLVT9c3NEzONSm3TC4y1ZLKTrbST8rPz9ZPLC3JyC-yArGLFfLzcioXsco75-fm5ucpeKQWJRUrpOUXKfgllpQWJeYARRJzSjJ2sDICALp3CD1eAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi058eWoMz6AhXxFFkFHXpcBLMQgOQBegQIIBAI&biw=1402&bih=684&dpr=2 (Common Herbs for Natural Health) by Juliette de Bairacli Levy https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/dp/B08XZY5ZF7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3J3KVX9K3B2AE&keywords=4000+hours&qid=1665093964&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjc3IiwicXNhIjoiMS43NiIsInFzcCI6IjEuODUifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=4000+Hours%2Cstripbooks%2C122&sr=1-1 (Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals )by Oliver Burkeman Connect with Becky: On Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/beckyocole/ (@beckyocole) Becky's Website, https://www.beckyocole.com/ (beckyocole.com) Becky's Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/beckyocole (The Rooted Community) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nature-nourish-with-becky-cole/id1331978126 (Nature & Nourish Podcast) https://www.instagram.com/broughgammonfrm/ (Broughgammon Farm on Instagram) About Lady Farmer: Lady Farmer is a sustainable apparel and lifestyle brand, with education around sustainability and sustainable living at the forefront of our mission. Lady Farmer is proud to produce The Good Dirt podcast. https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/the-good-dirt-podcast (Our Website) @weareladyfarmer on https://www.instagram.com/thegooddirtph/ (Instagram) Join http://almanac.lady-farmer.com/ (The Lady Farmer ALMANAC) Leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or tell us what the good dirt means to you. Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com Support your Good Dirt at home with https://biosnutrients.ca/collections/all?sca_ref=2454216.qvXDBufqTP (BIOS Nutrients)! Listeners of The Good Dirt podcast can enjoy 15% off BIOS Nutrients organic, natural fertilizers using the codehttps://biosnutrients.ca/collections/all?sca_ref=2454216.qvXDBufqTP ( LADYFARMER15) at checkout. Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026 Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to...
Today we're talking to Becky Cole, regenerative farmer, gardener, folk herbalist, forager and mother. Becky runs Broughgammon Farm with her husband Charlie in Northern Ireland. She became interested in natural living when she became burnt out from city life and went on a journey to discover slow living and nature connections. In this conversation, we talk about the health crises which lead Becky to reevaluate her lifestyle, her background in the fashion industry, the regenerative ethos and practices of Broughgammon farm, and her practice and teachings of foraging and herbalism. You can find Becky every month on BBC Radio 2 and her popular podcast, Nature & Nourish. She teaches workshops online & on the farm. Her first book The Garden Apothecary was released in 2022 with Hardie Grant and she runs monthly nature connection circles on her Patreon page, The Rooted Connection. Topics Covered: Becky's background in the fashion industry How a health crisis guided her back to nature Fashion in the UK Fashion brands mentioned: Country Clothing Dubarry of Ireland Cabbages and Roses Hunter Boots Becky's fashion ethics The environmental ethos of Broughgammon Farm Closing the waste loops in the food chain at Broughgammon Farm, and how they make use of by-products. Billy Burgers Ethically raised veal The Garden Apothecary by Becky O Cole Foraging and Herbalism Fear of Nature Farming as a lifestyle A leisurely discussion of slow living Common Herbs for Natural Health by Juliette de Bairacli Levy Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman Connect with Becky: On Instagram, @beckyocole Becky's Website, beckyocole.com Becky's Patreon, The Rooted Community Nature & Nourish Podcast Broughgammon Farm on Instagram About Lady Farmer: Lady Farmer is a sustainable apparel and lifestyle brand, with education around sustainability and sustainable living at the forefront of our mission. Lady Farmer is proud to produce The Good Dirt podcast. Our Website @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC Leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or tell us what the good dirt means to you. Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com Support your Good Dirt at home with BIOS Nutrients! Listeners of The Good Dirt podcast can enjoy 15% off BIOS Nutrients organic, natural fertilizers using the code LADYFARMER15 at checkout. Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026 Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to be considered as medical or nutritional advice. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and should not be considered above the advice of your physician. Consult a medical professional when making dietary or lifestyle decisions that could affect your health and well being. Mentioned in this episode: BIOS Ad BIOS Natural Plant Fertilizer - LADYFARMER15 for 15% off BIOS Affiliate Link
I’m thrilled today to welcome Joseph Massie back to the Slow Flowers Podcast. I wanted to share the great news of the arrival of Joseph’s first book, The Flower School, which has a subtitle: “the principles and pleasures of good flowers,” published by UK-based Hardie Grant and is now available online for pre-order. Click to […] The post Episode 572: Joseph Massie returns the Slow Flowers Podcast to unveil The Flower School, his new beautiful and useful new design book appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing.
Kate and Kristin chat with the Marketing and Publicity Manager of Hardie Grant, Lorraine Woodcheke, to learn more about what goes on in the secretive world of marketing. Lorraine shares how she got started in the food and drink sphere, what her day-to-day looks like and what she loves about her job. She discusses the relationship between the sales, marketing and publicity teams, the importance of the author questionnaire and the upcoming titles she is excited for. Finally, she shares her favorite kitchen tool and some advice for aspirational marketing/publicity professionals. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Andrea Nguyen + Molly Stevens + Kristin DonnellyEditor: Abby Cerquitella Mentions Lorraine WoodchekeDanny Childs Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showBitter Honey by Letitia ClarkGiuseppe's Italian BakesPasta Grannie's Comfort Cooking by Vicky Bennison
Sarah Edmondson is an actor, voice over artist and activist who spent 12 years in NXIVM, rising from student to coach to eventually running her own center in Vancouver, Canada. After becoming involved with its secret society, DOS, she managed to escape and alongside her husband Anthony ‘Nippy' Ames, became a whistleblower on the cult and worked with the FBI to expose Keith Raniere's crimes. Today Sarah and Nippy make the fantastic podcast A Little Bit Culty, in which they speak with some incredible guests including other former cult members and experts in cult dynamics. Guests: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony ‘Nippy' Ames Full research sources listed on each episode page at www.ltaspod.com. You can support the creation of this independent podcast at www.patreon.com/ltaspod. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available now. If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you're in Australia (via www.cifs.org.au), and you can find resources outside of Australia with the International Cultic Studies Association (via www.icsahome.com). Links:A Little Bit Culty — Sarah and Nippy's podcastUncover: Escaping NXIVM — CBC podcast featuring Sarah EdmondsonThe Vow — HBO series featuring Sarah EdmondsonResources — a collection of useful resources on cults at Sarah Edmondson's websiteScarred: The True Story of How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Life — by Sarah Edmondson with Kristine Gasbarre, Hardie Grant, 2019Take Back Your Life — by Janja Lalich & Madeleine Tobias, Bay Tree, 2006, audiobook narrated by Sarah EdmondsonRudolf Steiner: The Racist Who Invented Organic Farming and Waldorf Schools — Behind the Bastards, 24 September 2019Nippy's Instagram, Sarah's Instagram and Twitter, and A Little Bit Culty's Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode Kate talks with internationally bestselling Canadian author Michael Christie. They discuss writing his latest novel - the epic historical/spec fic novel Greenwood, living in the forest, and what he learned about writing via pro skateboarding and carpentry. The Featured Book segment is brought to you by Hardie Grant and Katherine talks to writer Jackie Bailey about her debut novel The Eulogy. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter (@thefirsttimepod) or Instagram (@thefirsttimepod). Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Five via our Patreon page. Thanks for joining us!
Helen Graves talks about illegal rooftop barbecues, the joy of cooking and eating together outdoors, and why tenderstem broccoli is the thing everyone needs to grill. Helen's new book Live Fire is published by Hardie Grant. Helen Graves is a food and recipe writer and editor and she used to write a much loved blog called Food Stories. The Guardian podcast I mentioned in this episode is called Let's Eat! Lecker is written and produced by Lucy Dearlove Lecker is on Twitter, Instagram and now TikTok. If you're in a position to, please considering supporting Lecker. Buy merch here and become a Patron at patreon.com/leckerpodcast. You can find out more about how to support Lecker (including one-off donations) at leckerpodcast.com/support. Music is by Blue Dot Sessions. You can access the transcript for this episode via Audioboom, or at leckerpodcast.com.
Pam's guest today is Dr. Jackie Bailey. Jackie' s new release, The Eulogy, was published last week by Hardie Grant. It's her debut release and it's a category referred to as autofiction, short for autobiographical fiction - fiction based heavily on fact. The protagonist of The Eulogy is Kathy Bradley who is in the process of writing a eulogy for her very much loved sibling, her sister Annie. It's a story about grief, family and loss, and so many other things which Pam and Jackie discuss in this episode. In addition to being an author, Jackie is an independent funeral director, an interfaith minister, and an arts consultant - all things which have informed the writing of The Eulogy. So grab a cup of warm up, keep warm, cause I'm sure that we are now in the midst of winter as you're listening to this and enjoy this chat with Dr. Jackie Bailey. SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon Jackie Bailey Website: click here Instagram: click here Buy The Eulogy here Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here Instagram: click here This episode produced by Pamela Cook for Writes4Women. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=true See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
RMIT Professor Benu Adhikari tells us about emerging food technologies like the rise of plant proteins and 4D printing food; and uthor I Wayan Kresna Yasa talks about his new book 'Paon: Real Balinese Cooking' out via Hardie Grant. With presenters Cam Smith and Matt Steadman.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/podcasts/eat-itCam Smith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camsmith_eat_it/Twitter: @EatItRRRFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/EatItRRR/
Welcome to the latest Unmade podcast. Today's edition features the penultimate extract from the audio edition of my book, Media Unmade, which is published by Hardie Grant and available online and in book stores.In today's chapter, we reach 2020. It was shaping up to be a typical year for the media, with the Olympics set to boost ad spend, but media bosses complaining they were still having to scrap for every dollar.And then, on Friday 13 March, Covid upended everything. The Melbourne Grand Prix was cancelled and the shutdowns began.Cinema was hit first and hardest. Then out of home advertising. Bauer Media began to feel an extreme case of buyers remorse in its agreement to purchase Pacific Magazines. In television, Ten cut its on air talent while Seven and Nine negotiated their sports rights costs downwards. News Corp axed most of its community newspapers, with a devastating impact on local communities.There had never been a year like itIf you've been enjoying hearing the podcast, please do give it a five star rating on whichever podcasting app you use. That helps other people find it, and gives me some much needed validation.Audio production on Media Unmade comes courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers and sound design for corporate videos, digital content, commercials and podcasts.As ever, I welcome your thoughts to letters@unmade.media.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesUnmade This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe
Welcome to the latest Unmade podcast. Today's edition features another extract from the audio edition of my book, Media Unmade, which is published by Hardie Grant and available online and in book stores.In today's chapter, I examine the period when the negative impact on democracy of social media platforms becomes impossible to ignore. The Cambridge Analytics scandal demonstrates Facebook's carelessness with user data, while Brexit and the election of Donald Trump prove to be propelled by disinformation shared on the platform.Within the media industry, Facebook's encouragement of publishers to pivot to on-platform video proves to be based on untrue metrics, while the questionable credibility of influencers is brought into focus.Then comes a new low. A mob - driven on by Donald Trump on Twitter, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and a partisan Fox News, launches a coup attempt in Washington, trying to overturn the result of the US election.If you enjoy hearing the podcast, please do give it a five star rating on whichever podcasting app you use. That helps other people find it, and gives me some much needed validation.Audio production on Media Unmade comes courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers and sound design for corporate videos, digital content, commercials and podcasts.As ever, I welcome your thoughts to letters@unmade.media.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesUnmade This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe
Welcome to the latest Unmade podcast. Today's edition features another extract from the audio edition of my book, Media Unmade, which is published by Hardie Grant and available online and in book stores.In today's chapter, I explore the aftermath of the merger between Nine and Fairfax Media.The biggest loose end to tie up was what to to with the community newspapers division. Some of the country's most celebrated regional newspapers - the likes of The Canberra Times, The Newcastle Herald, Illawarra Mercury and Bendigo Advertiser - were about to get a new owner. It was an opportunity for Antony Catalano and business partner Alex Waislitz to pick up a bargain.And the duo had bigger ambitions for Australian Community Media - they wanted to be in television too. They made a move that scuppered Seven West Media's plans to take control of Prime through a cash-free, share-based merger.Nine had other things on its mind - taking full control of Macquarie Media, owner of Melbourne's 3AW and Sydney's 2GB, the home of controversial breakfast host Alan Jones. For Nine, it was also time to bring Karl Stefanovic home to Today, while CEO Hugh Marks was about to make an imperfect exit.If you enjoy hearing the podcast, please do give it a five star rating on whichever podcasting app you use. That helps other people find it, and gives me some much needed validation.Audio production on Media Unmade comes courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers and sound design for corporate videos, digital content, commercials and podcasts.As ever, I welcome your thoughts to letters@unmade.media.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesUnmade This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe
Every relationship encounters conflict, so how do we move through it without going into disaster mode, and risk losing a good thing? Cam and Ali chat to Emma Power, author of When Love Goes South about how disagreements can help us grow stronger, the power of reframing conflict, and why we should learn techniques as early as possible. LINKS Buy Emma's latest book When Love Goes South. Buy Emma's book Meaningful Relationships. Follow Emma on Instagram @emma_power. Learn more about Emma Power on her website https://emmapower.com/. Listen to Cam's new podcast So You Want To Make A TV Show. Follow Cam on Instagram @camerondaddo. Follow Ali on Instagram @alidaddo. Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial. Got a question for Cam & Ali? You can email them atseparatebathrooms@novapodcasts.com.au. CREDITS Hosts: Cameron Daddo and Alison Brahe-Daddo. Guest: Emma Power Managing Producer: Elle Beattie. Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball. Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au. Separate Bathrooms would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the First Peoples of the land on which we work. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, and recognise their enduring connections to country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to the latest Unmade podcast. Today's edition features another extract from the audio edition of my book, Media Unmade, which is published by Hardie Grant and available online and in book stores.In today's chapter, I explore the dramatic evolution of News Corp in Australia and around the world during the last decade.I analyse the insights offered by News Corp Australia's executive chairman Michael Miller when I interviewed him on stage in 2018. It came at a point that the company was recognising that in television and in news, it was building subscription products for narrowly targeted, polarised audiences. That included Sky News Australia, which the company took full control of in 2016 and began moving towards opinionated, mostly right-leaning commentary under new boss Paul Whittaker.Globally, sister organisation 21st Century Fox failed in a 2014 bid to take over Time Warner with proprietor Rupert Murdoch later taking the decision to sell most of the company's assets to Disney instead.The aftermath of the 2019 Disney deal saw Lachlan Murdoch become the boss of the new Fox Corporation, parent company of cable giant Fox News in the US, setting him up as the likely successor to his father. That looked even more likely when James Murdoch walked out in 2020.If you enjoy hearing the podcast, please do give it a five star rating on whichever podcasting app you use. That helps other people find it, and gives me some much needed validation.Audio production on Media Unmade comes courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers and sound design for corporate videos, digital content, commercials and podcasts.As ever, I welcome your thoughts to letters@unmade.media.Time to let you go about your Friday. Have a great day.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesUnmade This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe
Welcome to the latest Unmade podcast. Today's edition features another extract from the audio edition of my book, Media Unmade, which is published by Hardie Grant and available online and in book stores.In today's chapter, I explore the ever worsening relationship cycle between the Coalition government and the ABC, as PM Scott Morrison and communications minister Paul Fletcher pursued regular confrontations, even after their pick of Ita Buttrose stepped up as chair.The chapter also recaps the extraordinary 2019 raid on the ABC by Federal Police in response to The Afghan Files revelations.And relations with the government got worse after Four Corners investigated the conduct of Coalition ministers - focusing on Christian Porter and Alan Tudge - in its “Inside the Canberra Bubble” episode.The pandemic saw politicians become increasingly aggressive in accusing ABC inquisitors of bias including an unedifying attack on News Breakfast presenter Michael Rowland from health minister Greg Hunt.But the ABC was not blameless. Even as Twitter trolls attacked its presenters, some of its staff struggled to remain impartial in their social media output.If you enjoy hearing the podcast, please do give it a five star rating on whichever podcasting app you use. That helps other people find it, and gives me some much needed validation.Audio production on Media Unmade comes courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers and sound design for corporate videos, digital content, commercials and podcasts.As ever, I welcome your thoughts to letters@unmade.media, or via the ugly brown comment button below.Time to let you go about your Thursday. Have a great day.Toodlepip…Tim Burrowes This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe
A different style of episode we're calling 'Speakola Reads' On 4th March 2022, Shane Warne, Australia greatest ever bowler, died of a heart attack in Thailand. This episode is Tony reading a tribute he wrote for Shane Warne in 2011. The piece was titled 'The Mile Wide Spin Club' and was included in a coffee table book called 'Australia: Story of a Cricket Country' (Hardie Grant, 2011, ed. Chris Ryan). The book ranked the greatest players in Australia's cricket history, and the top 5 were each captured in a dedicated article. Tony spoke to junior coaches, cricket academy people, and Warne's teammate Damian Fleming to write this. The conclusion was updated to salute Warnie's early and tragic passing. Tony has a new website for the books he has written, including sports books 1989: The Great Grand Final, A Boy Called Bob, The Selwood Boys, and Australia United. Speakola has a Patreon page which you can join If you want to offer regular support for as little as $3/mth. We also welcome credit card donations, which can be monthly or one off. Subscribe to our newsletter if you want a fortnightly email setting out great speeches by theme. Episode supported by the Podcast Reader magazine. Issue #5 out now. For free pdf offer, email hello@podread.org and mention Speakola. Tony is @byTonyWilson on Twitter and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to the latest Unmade podcast. Today's edition features another extract from the audio edition of my book, Media Unmade, which is published by Hardie Grant and available online and in book stores.In today's chapter, Nick Chan - the man who could have turned around the (mis)fortunes of Bauer Media in Australia - falls out with his German masters and abruptly walks away.His successor Paul Dykzeul sets about the cost cutting and “hard stuff” needed to get the company back on track before heading into retirement.And new CEO Brendon Hill opens the door to consolidation. Seven West Media, fighting to cut its debt pile, agrees in late 2019 to sell Pacific Magazines to Bauer Media. If you enjoy hearing the podcast, please do give it a five star rating on whichever podcasting app you use. That helps other people find it, and gives me some much needed validation.Audio production on Media Unmade comes courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers and sound design for corporate videos, digital content, commercials and podcasts.As ever, I welcome your thoughts to letters@unmade.media, or via the ugly brown comment button below.Time to let you go about your Thursday. Have a great day.Toodlepip…Tim Burrowes This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe
In today's episode, Sarah is joined by a professional astrologer, healer, and psychic medium, Rachel Lang. Rachel has worked for the past 15 years with businesses and individuals, including A-list celebrities, tech startup entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, activists, and students. She holds a master's degree in theology from Loyola Marymount University and is an internationally recognized speaker. Some of her business collaborations have included workshops on Goddess asteroids, Solar Returns, Money and Love, Astrology 101, and more. Rachel writes a monthly horoscope column for the Omega Institute's Omega News, as well as LVBX Magazine, and has contributed to publications such as Bustle, Well+Good, and Romper. Her book, Modern Day Magic, 8 Simple Rules: Realize Your Power and Shape Your Life released on September 28th across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia via her publisher, Hardie Grant. She is a powerhouse and brings the most magical perspective to all things human and Spiritual. Get ready to own a new relationship with yourself after listening to this episode. In this episode of The Uncensored Empath:Exploring the depth of astrology + your personal chartLearning the truth about retrogradesUnderstanding modern-day magic How owning your dark side as an empath equates to full access of your power This show is supported by:LMNT | Go to www.drinklmnt.com/empath to grab your free sample pack (just pay shipping)Paleovalley | Go to www.paleovalley.com and use code EMPATH for 15% off of your purchaseFollow Sarah:Instagram: @theuncensoredempathWebsite: www.theuncensoredempath.com Click here to submit your review for The Uncensored Empath, and receive access to Sarah's secret Spotify playlist! Follow Rachel Lang:Instagram: @rachellangastrologerPurchase your copy of Modern Day Magic by Rachel LangWebsite: https://rachellangastrologer.com/ This show is produced by Soulfire Productions
If you endear yourself to a content agency that pays well, and offers you regular, interesting work, you're onto a good wicket as a freelancer. But how can you get your foot in the door in the first place? It can be a challenge for some writers, but in this episode, we ask Clare Brundle, managing director at Hardie Grant's Heads and Tales Content Agency, for her tips. She shares: + How agencies love freelancers with a specialist niche, and how it can set you up as the go-to person for that topic (and be lucrative) + Why there's less leeway with content marketing briefs than journalism briefs, and what you need to know about the strategy that's gone on behind the scenes of that brief + How you should never tell a content agency that you can write for digital if you don't have a website of your own + How to approach a content agency - do you simply send a letter of introduction, or pitch as well? + Why your career will die if you don't evolve, keep learning and stay curious, instead of focusing on how the industry is changing in ways you don't necessarily like + Her tips for immersing yourself in the world of content marketing so you're poised to approach agencies as they get new, interesting clients And much more! Find out more about Clare Website: www.headsandtales.agency LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/heads-and-tales-au Instagram: www.instagram.com/headsandtales_au Watch her amazing preso about custom publishing and content marketing in the Rachel's List Pitching masterclass
Kate Ellis on her timely new book “Sex, Lies and Question Time” SHOW NOTES: Nicole Abadee Website: https://www.nicoleabadee.com.au Facebook: @booksbooksbookspodcast OR @nicole.abadee Twitter: @NicoleAbadee Instagram: @nicoleabadee Kate Ellis Hardie Grant "Sex, Lies and Question Time": https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/sex_-lies-and-question-time-by-kate-ellis/9781743796399 Facebook: @kateellismp Twitter: @KateEllis22 Instagram: @kateellismpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'When you don't understand something that important about yourself, [diagnosis is] almost a kind of cheat code to go back and understand things that you've been through.' Each month we celebrate an Australian debut release of fiction or non-fiction in the Kill Your Darlings First Book Club. For August that debut is Late Bloomer: How an Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life by Clem Bastow, out now from Hardie Grant. Clem Bastow grew up feeling like she'd missed a key memo on human behaviour. She found the unspoken rules of social engagement confusing, arbitrary and often stressful. It wasn't until Clem was diagnosed as autistic, at age 36, that things clicked into focus. With wit and warmth, Clem reflects as an Autistic adult on her formative experiences as an undiagnosed young person, deconstructing the misconceptions and celebrating the realities of Autistic experience. First Book Club host Ellen Cregan spoke with Clem about the book and the experience of writing it at a live online event hosted by Yarra Libraries. Our theme song is Broke for Free's ‘Something Elated'. Sound production by Lloyd Pratt. Further reading: Read CB Mako's review of Late Bloomer in our August Books Roundup. Read about Clem's favourite books and reading habits in this month's Shelf Reflection. Clem wrote for KYD in 2015 about women screenwriters and 'the obligation to represent'. Late Bloomer is available now from your local independent bookseller. (more…)
This week, we're revisiting the colorful, iconic, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Her life was marked by pain and suffering of both the body and the heart. Listen to learn about the life and loves of Frida.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I'm undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Non-fictionFrida Kahlo: An Illustrated Life by Maria Hesse (there is an English translation as well) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33098885-frida-kahloFrida: The Story of Her Life by Vanna Vinci - https://prestelpublishing.randomhouse.de/book/Frida-Kahlo-The-story-of-her-life/Vanna-Vinci/Prestel-com/e526857.rhdThe Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self Portrait with Carlos Fuentes and Sarah M. Lowe - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91760.The_Diary_of_Frida_KahloPocket Frida Kahlo Wisdom compiled by Hardie Grant - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38740998-pocket-frida-kahlo-wisdomPodcastsBBC In Our Time, Frida Kahlo - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06125zcFrida Kahlo: Her Surreal RealityFrida's Perfume CollectionFrida Kahlo's Menagerie Frida's FrenemyFictionThe Secret Book of Frida Kahlo by F.G. Haghenbeck - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13544788-the-secret-book-of-frida-kahloFilmFrida (2002) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120679/Bonus! Was Frida Kahlo's Voice Captured on a Tape? By Nancy Coleman https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/arts/frida-kahlo-voice-questions.html
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull opens up about his childhood, meeting Lucy, running the case and fighting for a republic as he discusses his new memoir, .SpycatcherA Bigger PictureSHOW NOTES: Nicole AbadeeWebsite: https://www.nicoleabadee.com.auFacebook: @nicole.abadeeTwitter: @NicoleAbadeeMalcolm TurnbullWebsite: https://www.malcolmturnbull.com.auHardie Grant "A Bigger Picture":https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/a-bigger-picture-by-malcolm-turnbull/9781743795637Facebook: @malcolmturnbullTwitter: @TurnbullMalcolmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're finally leaving the Middle Ages to take a look at the colorful, iconic, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Her life was marked by pain and suffering of both the body and the heart. Listen to learn about the life and loves of Frida. Links to all recommendations below.New episodes first Monday of the month. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram @storicalpodcastNon-fictionFrida Kahlo: An Illustrated Life by Maria Hesse (there is an English translation as well) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33098885-frida-kahloFrida: The Story of Her Life by Vanna Vinci - https://prestelpublishing.randomhouse.de/book/Frida-Kahlo-The-story-of-her-life/Vanna-Vinci/Prestel-com/e526857.rhdThe Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self Portrait with Carlos Fuentes and Sarah M. Lowe - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91760.The_Diary_of_Frida_KahloPocket Frida Kahlo Wisdom compiled by Hardie Grant - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38740998-pocket-frida-kahlo-wisdomPodcastsBBC In Our Time, Frida Kahlo - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06125zcFictionThe Secret Book of Frida Kahlo by F.G. Haghenbeck - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13544788-the-secret-book-of-frida-kahloFilmFrida (2002) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120679/Bonus! Was Frida Kahlo's Voice Captured on a Tape? By Nancy Coleman https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/arts/frida-kahlo-voice-questions.html
Massimo Bottura once cried while eating Lennox Hastie's food at Firedoor. When the chef behind Osteria Francescana, named world's best restaurant in 2016, tears up while eating your steak, you must be doing something right. Perhaps that's why Lennox was compelled to smuggle his signature dry-aged meat all the way to Italy when he visited Bottura recently. Also on Team Firedoor: Pete Wells, who is probably the most important food critic in the world. The New York Times journalist's write-up of the Surry Hills restaurant was so favourable that Lennox ended up on the front cover of the newspaper. Firedoor is remarkable for its focus on smoke, burn and char. It relies on a fascinating mix of woods to fuel its kitchen – from ironbark to apple and even wine oak barrels. Every aspect of the menu, even the dessert, is touched by fire. Lennox learnt a lot about cooking with raw flames when he was at the grill-focused Asador Etxebarri in rural Spain. He dropped by for a day and ended up staying for five years. He worked with chef Victor Arguinzoniz on many fire-fuelled experiments – they even grilled caviar. Also: there were steaks that came from 21-year-old cows. And even though Etxebarri was a Michelin-starred establishment (and currently rated the sixth best restaurant in the world), Lennox basically lived in a ruin on the site. “Sheep used to walk in the back door to keep warm in the winter.” He also talks about how fire is at the heart of every culture, and can be a tricky medium to master (even the wood literally takes years to be ready to burn; and of course, we totally nerd out about Firedoor's fuel source, especially indigenous ironbark, which burns 400C hotter than the European woods that Lennox dealt with in Spain). Gas has only been around for a few centuries, but we've been cooking with fire since the beginning of time – yet there's still a lot to learn and it's fascinating to hear about Lennox's experiments and insights on trying to tame flames. (The heat also means he's had a few heart attacks when the fire alarm goes off – but on the upside, a recent incident led to a refurbishment of the restaurant, complete with new hearth.) We also chat about how he comes up with vegetarian dishes – given Firedoor is famous for a steak that's aged for around 200 days – and his favourite places to eat and drink in Sydney. PS Firedoor fans should keep an eye out for Lennox's upcoming book, Finding Fire, which is published by Hardie Grant in November.