Podcasts about Tasmania

When Mick Doleman was a boy, all he wanted to do was to go to sea. At 18 years old, he got his chance, crewing on a freighter called the Blythe Star. But within hours, he was shipwrecked in the freezing, wild Southern Ocean off Tasmania with no chance of rescue. 50 years later, he's telling his story.

By request (and because Sarah needed books for her upcoming trip), we're talking about romance novels by Australian authors this week, with a nod to some New Zealanders as well. We discuss how historical romance has much maligned Australia, recommend some absolutely terrific books, many of which we've actually done deep dives on, and we talk about why so many Australian romances hit the spot with American readers. If you want more Fated Mates in your life, please join our Patreon, which comes with an extremely busy and fun Discord community! Join other magnificent firebirds to hang out, talk romance, and be cool together in a private group full of excellent people. Learn more at patreon.com. Our next read along (next week!) is Susan Elizabeth Phillips's Natural Born Charmer. You can get it at Amazon, B&N, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.NotesFrench Kiss is not available on streamers and it's very upsetting for those of us who know the deep magic of Kevin Kline & Meg Ryan.Australia is not the nation of criminals historical romance novels would like you to believe, but a lot of criminals did get sent there over an 80 year period from 1788-1868.Sarah is going to talk to the Romance Writers of Australia and the Romance Writers of New Zealand next month. Yes, she'll be going to Port Arthur in Tasmania to check out the place where all those criminals were sent.Victor Gadino illustrated the stepback for Dream Fever by Katherine SutcliffeMills & Boon is a British romance imprint, in North America these books are published under the name Harlequin. When Sarah talked about The Australians in the early years of Mills & Boon, she was wrong, and likely thinking of Diana Palmer's 1985 The Australian. The Australians series was a 12 book series in the early 2010s from Harlequin Presents. The book Raising the Stakes by Jess Dee is no longer available in Kindle, but maybe it is in other countries or maybe you downloaded it in the past? Check out her available titles here....

What if the riskiest move isn't going all in but walking away when something no longer fits? Kim Kerton didn't leave her media career with a clear plan. She left because she knew something wasn't right. What followed was a search for a business idea that took her through yoga, ceramics, and creative experiments in remote Tasmania, all of which eventually led to her podcast and business, Unemployed and Afraid. Host Andrea Marquez unpacks how Kim redefined risk not as betting it all on one big idea, but as giving herself permission to experiment, try, pivot and start again. You'll hear how she used creative detours to find clarity, why walking away can be the smartest move and how she turned vulnerability into her growth strategy. If you're stuck waiting for the perfect idea, this episode will show you how experimentation can be a powerful and intentional part of building something meaningful.Got a bold leap of your own? Share it with us in an Apple Podcasts review, Spotify comment, or email us at thisissmallbusiness@amazon.com – you might hear it in a future episode.In this episode, you'll hear:(02:06) How do you bounce back after a failed first venture? Kim shares her crash course in marketing, management and resilience.(04:50) Burned out but unsure what's next? Hear how Kim left a corporate career and gave herself time to experiment.(08:12) What happens when your purpose doesn't show up on time? Kim reflects on her early experiments and what they taught her about creativity and identity.(12:30) What makes an idea stick? Kim breaks down how she came up with the idea of Unemployed and Afraid, knew podcasting was the right fit, and why she built it like a business from day one.(18:15) Is working solo all it's cracked up to be? Kim explains why she chose to diversify and go back to a company she once left.(21:12) Struggling to tell the difference between a rough patch and a red flag? Kim shares how she makes the call to pivot.(23:50) What does failure actually mean? Kim reframes it as momentum and explains how she got addicted to building, not just succeeding.(26:48) Can a 10% hunch lead to your next big move? Kim's advice for anyone waiting to feel “ready” to start.

Come explore geoscience innovation and collaboration in Australia with host Anne Thompson. We talk to researchers at three universities and one geologic survey - who are also all involved in the Society of Economic Geologists 2025 Conference in Brisbane, Queensland.Joins us to learn more about advancing science and discovery in Australia!SEG 2025Rick Valenta, chair of SEG 2025 provides a broad view of the work of the SMI (Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland) and how his role there as Director has influenced the conference.  What makes minerals mineable includes all the other aspects that sometimes are neglected, including the impact of geoscience on society, and on individual communities. A recent highlight in Australia is the final release of the Queensland Deposit Atlas, a vast and comprehensive public data set.  The Atlas was commissioned and funded by the Queensland Geologic Survey and completed by SMI.  Vladimir Lisitsin provides an overview of the data and the many and varied mineral deposits found in Queensland. To get a flavour of what might be in the technical program I chatted with two keynote speakers.  Angela Escolme, CODES, University of Tasmania provided insights into her work with a large collaborative project aimed at understanding the overprinted, transition zones in porphyry systems.  Lastly, David Giles, University of South Australia delved into how a structural geologist got to be involved in creating the innovative coiled tubing drill rig and what it really means to be truly collaborative.  Theme music is  Confluence by Eastwindseastwindsmusic.com SEG 2025 is in Brisbane, Australia, September 26-29th.  This will be a dynamic conference with cutting edge science, new discoveries, technology and more.  Opportunities for networking and learning include several workshops and field trips before and after the event, relaxed social events and of course the conference itself.  See you there! 

Nathan Kilah, Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Tasmania, discusses with Philip Clark the subtle but significant difference between baking soda and baking powder. 

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In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) first and second day of the main event in Toronto and Online, 27the - 31st July. -- Dr James Brady, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Tasmania hosts the show with special guests: Dr Lucy Stirland, Academic Old Age Psychiatrist at The University of Edinburgh Dr Isabel Castanho, Instructor at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Harvard Medical School Felix Wittmann, Research Fellow & PhD candidate at Leipzig University -- The AAIC brings together distinguished basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigators, clinicians and the care research community at the largest and most influential international conference on dementia science. They share theories and breakthroughs while exploring opportunities to accelerate work and elevate careers. Main plenary talks from the day came from Professor Katerina Akassoglou, University of California, San Francisco, United States exploring Neurovascular Interactions in Alzheimer's Disease: From Mechanisms to Treatments + Professor Maria Grazia Spillantini, from University of Cambridge United Kingdom for her plenary titled 'The Multiple Facets of Tau Pathology'. -- #AAIC25 @alzassociation -- Find more information on our guests, and a full transcript of this podcast on our website at: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast -- The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast represent those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of NIHR Dementia Researchers, PIA membership, ISTAART or the Alzheimer's Association.

Recently, a study was published by Australia's Museums Victoria Research Institute, examining deep sea ecosystems around Aotearoa's waters. The study mapped the global distribution of brittle stars, which are closely related to starfish, the links between deep-sea ecosystems from Iceland to Tasmania and the impacts of climate change and deep sea mining on said ecosystems. 95bFM Tuesday Wire Host Sara spoke with Sadie Mills, invertebrate collection manager at Earth Sciences New Zealand, to discuss what this research means for understanding biodiversity beneath the waves especially within the context of climate change and deep-sea mining

The deep thinking ChatGPT model O3 has done some properly fine work on these shownotes. Behold the slop. Enjoy!A T10 typhoon batters Hong Kong while political storms swirl from Canberra to Westminster. Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack break down Australian polling shocks, UK voting reforms, Middle-East flashpoints, the tangled Epstein files, and a grab-bag of sport, entertainment, and aviation safety stories.Here are the robot's ten title ideas. Do they suck? I dunno, haven't listened to the episode yet. 10 Title IdeasTyphoons, Polls & Power PlaysStorm Fronts: From Hong Kong Skies to Canberra CorridorsVoting at 16, Planes in Peril – A World Tour with The Two JacksBranch Stackers & Ballot ShakersDruze Dilemmas and Down-Under DramasColdplay Slip-Ups & Late-Night Shake-DownsFrom Epstein Files to AFL FinalsHare-Clarke Hiccups: Tasmania on a TightropeMiddle-East Flashpoints & Western Media Fade-OutsPolling Tsunamis and Political AftershocksEpisode Highlights: Robot Edition• “This could be the end of the Liberal Party as a national force if they don't find the centre ground—and fast.” — Jack the Insider• “Votes at 16? Sure—but give them a civics class before you hand them the ballot.” — Hong Kong Jack• The boys predict Tasmania's next premier may “need a calendar, not a throne” given fragile coalition math.• Coldplay's stage-dive mishap leads to a riff on “Slip, Slop, Slap—Rock-star edition.”"these quotes would be a real knee slapper - if I had knees!" - ChatGPT probably. Useful Links & Further ReadingAustralian Electoral Commission polling trends dashboardUK Elections (Voting Age) Amendment Bill 2025 – House of Commons briefingUN OCHA Gaza humanitarian update, July 2025ATSB report on deliberate cockpit incidents (2022–24)

A unique herd of cattle are on the market in Tasmania as the current owner wants to ensure the protection of the Shetland cattle.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

The Australian Parliament passed the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025, restricting the Minister for the Environment's power to reconsider certain past decisions under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). This change has significant implications for environmental oversight, particularly in cases where new information emerges about the impact of ongoing land use activities, such as the concerns raised over salmon farming in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour and its potential effect on the endangered Maugean skate. Holding Redlich Special Counsel Katharine Huxley is an environment and planning lawyer with experience in development, compliance, local government, and administrative law, who can discuss the implications of this significant new amendment. In this interview, Huxley explains what this will mean for future land use and environmental management in general.

Lobelia's story begins in the Solomon Islands, a Pacific nation comprising over a thousand islands scattered southeast of New Guinea. Growing up in a small, remote village on one of the six main islands, she experienced a simple and traditional village lifestyle, with no technology and few of the modern convenience we take for granted now.At the end of her high school, life in the Solomons took a dramatic turn when the country was gripped by significant ethnic conflict and social unrest. This period of instability was so severe that it required intervention from theinternational community, including Australian police forces, to help restore peace and order. For three years Lobelia stayed at home with her family in their village, not quite sure where her life was going to go.Once stability was re-established, Lobelia's decided join the local police force. She later advanced her career by working in the Maritime Division, where she got to see life on some of the remote islands. She also had the opportunity for further training at Australian Maritime College in Launceston, and it was here she first met Craig, who would become her future husband.After marrying Craig, Lobelia made the big move to Launceston, Tasmania in 2017. Like many migrants to the region, she faced the challenge of starting over professionally and just building a social circle. She decided to do a course in Horticulture at Tafe Tasmania, and now runs her own gardening business.

Ingrid hails from the tiny island nation of Saint Lucia, a lushCaribbean island known for its volcanic peaks, vibrant Creole culture, and status as the only country named after a woman. With a population of around 180,000, Saint Lucia blends African, French, and British influences, and though its official language is English, many speak Saint Lucian Creole.Ingrid trained as a physician in Cuba on a Saint Luciangovernment scholarship, worked in paediatrics, and later took on various public health roles across the Caribbean. She made a big move  to study  Master's degree in Adelaide, where she met herpartner—but it was the appeal of small-city life that drew her to Hobart for her Ph.D.Now based at the Menzies Institute, she's deep into healtheconomics research and has found a second home in Tasmania—one that, surprisingly, shares much with her island roots.

Hunter Biden succeeds at being a failson. Tom is joined by guest host, journalist and co-host of the Lamestream podcast! First up, Tasmania had another election and almost nothing has changed (10:07). Then, Parliament returns and continues to suck (23:03). Why is it ok for Bob Katter to pull a Lidia and get no blowback? Why does the media just print what Labor tells it to? And is Osman cut at Penny Wong for having a go at his mum Mehreen Faruqi for her Gaza protest? Finally, the media tries hard to make Drew Hutton’s anti-trans scandal happen (48:16). Have the Greens become a trans rainbow cult!? ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Can we fix mental health without crushing capitalism? ft. Jocelyn Brewer” The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over SEVENTY-FIVE past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Subscribe to Lamestream - https://www.lamestream.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/oz_faruqi Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

fWotD Episode 3005: Dick Cresswell Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Sunday, 27 July 2025, is Dick Cresswell.Richard Cresswell, DFC (27 July 1920 – 12 December 2006) was an officer and pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He held command of No. 77 (Fighter) Squadron twice during World War II, and again during the Korean War. Cresswell was credited with being the first RAAF pilot to shoot down an enemy aircraft at night over Australian soil, the only man to serve as commanding officer of an RAAF squadron on three occasions during wartime, and the first officer to lead a jet-equipped Australian squadron in combat. His performance in Korea earned him both the Commonwealth and the US Distinguished Flying Crosses.Born in Tasmania, Cresswell worked as an apprentice electrician before joining the RAAF in July 1938. He initially commanded No. 77 Squadron from April 1942 to August 1943, flying P-40 Kittyhawks in defence of Australia's North-Western Area against Japanese raiders. Cresswell claimed the squadron's first aerial victory—the first by an Australian over the mainland—in November 1942. He was wing leader of No. 81 (Fighter) Wing in New Guinea from May 1944 to March 1945, simultaneously commanding No. 77 Squadron for a second time between September and December 1944. In September 1950, during the Korean War, Cresswell took command of No. 77 Squadron in combat for the third time. He oversaw its conversion from P-51 Mustangs to Gloster Meteors, becoming the first RAAF commander of a jet squadron in war. As well as Meteors, Cresswell flew F-80 Shooting Star and F-86 Sabre jets in combat while on attachment to the United States Air Force in Korea. He handed over command of No. 77 Squadron for the last time in August 1951, but flew six more missions as a Meteor pilot in 1953.Cresswell was responsible for converting pilots to jet fighters as commanding officer of No. 2 Operational Training Unit in Australia from 1953 until 1956. He resigned from the RAAF the following year, and flew with Bobby Gibbes' Sepik Airways in New Guinea before joining de Havilland Australia in 1959. Initially engaged by the company as a pilot, he later became a salesman. Cresswell resigned from de Havilland in 1974, but maintained his connection with military aviation, including No. 77 Squadron. He died in December 2006, aged eighty-six.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:35 UTC on Sunday, 27 July 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Dick Cresswell on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Kimberly.

Brendon Gale joins Tim Lane, Leigh Matthews and Caroline Wilson in the studio for an extended chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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All of our industries are going to have to shrink. But how do we shrink the good ones?Martin Hensher is a health economist and  a Professor of Health Systems Sustainability at the University of Tasmania. He's spent years researching how to create a degrowth model for the health industry—and why it will be better for people as well as our planet. Martin argues that the way we currently run our healthcare is another symptom of overconsumption, explaining when healthcare benefits and healthcare expenditure actually decouple. This is a fascinating episode in which Martin interweaves the health of the planet's body with our own, providing a vision for a sustainable, global healthcare industry which doesn't depend on economic growth, inequality, or over-extraction. He explains we can save lives and prevent disease—but to stay within our planetary boundaries, we're going to have to transform how we do that. Planet: Critical investigates why the world is in crisis. Join subscribers from 186 countries to support independent journalism. Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

A pen of Suffolk lambs has sold for $422 each at Powranna

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Subscribe to Hawks Insiders for the most in-depth and wide ranging Hawthorn cover there is. From exclusive interviews to analysis, match recaps to podcasts, the Insiders have you covered.Another enjoyable chat between mates as Ash, Nat, Mick and Weissy had a look at the weeks that was in the world of the brown and gold.Items that the crew discussed across the course of the hour included:* A detailed review of the Port Adelaide game in Tasmania - what went well, not so well, and how it made us feel;* The rebirth of Harry Morrison;* Finn Maginness and his lacerated kidney;* Bailey Macdonald, Jack Ginnivan and THOSE goal celebrations;* Box Hill, their win against Williamstown and the depth provided for our senior team;* Mitch Lewis - the fantastic article written by Josh Gabelich at the AFL and the importance of him to his ;* Harley Reid - how much money should a club spend on one player?* Questions from our community;* A Carlton mini preview;* And much more.Thanks to our loyal Hawks Insiders subscribers — your support helps make our coverage possible each and every week. Follow us on social media through the links below:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hawksinsiders.substack.com/subscribe

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Ben is joined by Kevin Bonham and Chris Monnox to discuss the results of the Tasmanian state election and prospects for the formation of a new government. This podcast is supported by the Tally Room's supporters on Patreon. If you find this podcast worthwhile please consider giving your support. You can listen to an ad-free version of this podcast if you sign up via Patreon for $8 or more per month. And $8 donors can now join the Tally Room Discord server.

La sconfitta pronosticata da alcuni in Tasmania per i liberali non si è verificata, anzi: il partito migliora il suo voto primario e mantiene i seggi della scorsa legislatura, ma nei sondaggi a livello nazionale è ai minimi storici.

** Tasmania's MPs urged to act quickly to restore political certainty, after the state election result... ** The federal opposition leader pledges to be rigorous in its scrutiny of policy in the new term of Parliament... ** Venus Williams returns to professional tennis after 16 months away. - ***タスマニア州のビジネスリーダーたちは、政治家たちに協力して宙ぶらりん状態の議会の軌道修正をし、議会活動を早期に再開するよう呼びかけています。***5月の選挙後初めて、最初の国会会議が明日7月22日から始まります。***元世界ナンバーワンのビーナス・ウイリアムスがプロテニスに戻る準備をしています

Kết quả kiểm phiếu tại Tasmania cho thấy đảng Tự do đang nắm chắc quyền lực, trong khi số phiếu của đảng Lao động sụt giảm. Cựu dân biểu liên bang Bridget Archer cũng đã thành công trong việc chuyển sang hoạt động chính trị ở cấp tiểu bang.

After Saturday's state election in Tasmania, neither major party has secured a majority of seats in the Parliament.

Nakaboto na ang mga taga-Tasmania sa ikalawang state election sa loob lamang ng dalawang taon. Ayon sa bilang ng boto, nangunguna ang Liberal Party sa pagbuo ng pamahalaan, habang lumalakas ang suporta sa kasalukuyang gobyerno at bumabagsak naman ang boto ng Labor.

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

In this bulletin, the Prime Minister promises accountability in cleaning-up the childcare sector, Tasmania's business community calls for cohesion, in the face of a hung parliament. And in sport, former tennis world number one player, Venus Williams, prepares for a professional comeback.

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Negotiations underway after Tasmania's election results in a hung parliament; A second case of the more severe variant of mpox recorded in Australia; And in rugby union, Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says he is proud of the fight the team showed in the first Test against the Lions.

Hawks midfielder Finn Maginness suffered a lacerated kidney after Saturday's match in Tasmania against Port Adelaide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tasmania is set for another few weeks of political uncertainty after the state election delivered a similar result to last year's election.

Tasmania is set for another few weeks of political uncertainty after the state election delivered a similar result to last year's election.

Voting begins in Tasmania's state election; Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ordered to wear an ankle bracelet; And in rugby, the British and Irish Lions set to face Australia's Wallabies in Brisbane.

Tasmania's election delivers more seats for the Liberal Party; Fighting continues in Syria, even after the announcement of a ceasefire; The British & Irish Lions win the opening match of the Test series against the Wallabies.

It’s a big episode of doorknocker discourse! Emerald is joined by two of the countries’ best political doorknockers - Andrew Mason, recently from the successful Ryan campaign, and Oskar Summers-Dixon, who’s led field campaigns for the Greens in New Zealand, Melbourne, and Tasmania. First up is a look at some of the news of the week (10:56), as antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal has a scary list of proposals and a scary Advance-donating husband. Meanwhile, the court finds no duty of care owed to Torres Strait Islanders by Australia over climate change. Then a deep dive into doorknocking (39:14). Why is it so mythologised? Is it still effective? Is it the solution to hopelessness? ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Inside the Greens #9: Gillard, carbon tax, BDS & Bob Brown retires” The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over SEVENTY-FIVE past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Joanna Horton in Overland magazine Spring 2019 edition: “But then, face to face” https://overland.org.au/previous-issues/issue-236/feature-but-then-face-to-face/ Join up and get doorknocking!!https://greens.org.au/volunteer Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tasmanian voters are heading to the polls for the fourth time in seven years. Premier Jeremy Rockliff and Tasmanian Opposition Leader Dean Winter are set to go head-to-head in the election on Saturday, July 19. SBS Nepali spoke to Nepali and Bhutanese community members in the island state about their priorities for this election. - टास्मेनियामा पछिल्लो सात वर्षभित्रको चौथो राज्य निर्वाचन शनिवार, जुलाई १९ मा हुँदैछ। सन् २०१४ देखि सत्तामा रहेको राज्यको लिबरल पार्टीका वर्तमान प्रिमियर जेरेमी रक्लिफको प्रमुख प्रतिस्पर्धीका रूपमा टास्मेनियन लेबर पार्टीका डीन विन्टर उठेका छन्। यसपालिको निर्वाचनमा कस्ता प्राथमिकताहरूलाई ध्यानमा राखेर भोट हाल्दै हुनुहुन्छ र नयाँ सरकारबाट रहेका अपेक्षाहरूबारे राज्यका नेपाली र भुटानी समुदायका सदस्यहरूसँग एसबीएस नेपालीले गरेको कुराकानी सुन्नुहोस्।

Coach Josh Wood is a TEDx speaker, educator, and fitness expert based in Tasmania, offering a fresh perspective on health and physical fitness—training to become strong for life.  With over 15 years of experience, Josh has been empowering individuals to get strong, climb mountains, and feel confident in their bodies since 2011. His diverse background spans manual therapies, health science, wilderness guiding, strength and combat sport competition, enabling him to craft holistic coaching practices tailored to each client's unique needs. As the founder of Strong for Life Online Coaching, Josh specializes in helping busy parents and professionals integrate sustainable fitness and nutrition habits into their demanding lives. His TEDx talk, "Six Habits to Eat Like an Adult," exemplifies his commitment to practical, actionable steps for healthier living. Instagram: www.instagram.com/coachjoshwood  Wesbite: www.strongforlife.online Beginner Gym Guide   

New research suggests many young people aged between 20 and 34 aren't using their skills in their current job and can't get the hours they want, in this edition of the Conversation Hour we explore what impact this can have.Also, in this edition, how much will the stadium debate sway the election results in Tasmania, the secret life of farmers and why we need to rethink making happiness the goal.

Join me on the second segment of my ecotourism trip to Tasmania, Australia (my unscientific, amateur, American, vegan, wombat-obsessed perspective) with all my own audio recordings from my June 2025 trip. This 58-minute (part 2) segment of the trip takes you along with me to my favorite part -- Maria Island National Park and its wombats, kangaroos and wallabies, stingrays, and ruby red anemones, and the culling issue of marsupial "overpopulation" -- through to Port Arthur Historic Convict Site, then on to the city of Hobart, with insights from my Conference on Communication and Environment #COCE2025 (at Univ of Tasmania), including compelling audio clips from Tassie Green Party pioneers who spoke to us -- Bob Brown and Christine Milne. As retired Members of Parliament, and forest/river and gender activists, Christine and Bob have refreshingly candid political advice for activists that also gives listeners insights into current Australian politics. Plus you get to hear their cool Aussie accents (much better than my one attempt early on to do an Aussie accent). "Bad Weather" pronounced "Beed Weeth-uh." (side note: I loved the cool weather there in their winter and the sunny days on the coast). If you like my ecotourist ramblings and low-tech audio, make sure you've listened to Tassie podcast part 1 in the previous podcast posting. And see photos and videos from my trip at https://www.facebook.com/InTunetoNature  Idea: You can do a drinking game every time I talk about wombat poop, the ferry, and how adorable any marsupial is. Note: All the animal audio and photos here are of free-living/wild animals (no one was captive in a zoo or sanctuary), which did limit the number of other animal species I interacted with (no Tasmanian Devils or platypuses this time), but I felt it was a more natural and respectful way to interact (it was the animal individual's choice to get near me or allow me nearer to them). And I had an amazing time, and was elated for every wild animal I saw (like fairy wrens or swamp hens at outdoor bistro tables eating my chia pudding cup). As part of me compensating for the greenhouse gas emitted from my international trip, I made some donations to the Tasmanian Land Conservancy and the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania and the Friends of Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. "In Tune to Nature" is a weekly radio show airing Wednesdays at 6pm Eastern Time on 89.3FM-Atlanta radio and streaming worldwide on wrfg.org (Radio Free Georgia, a nonprofit indie station) hosted by me, Carrie Freeman, or Melody Paris. The show's website and my contact info can be found at https://wrfg.org/intunetonature/  Tell me about wildlife experiences YOU have had in Australia or any comments on my Tasmania trip, and I might mention it on a future show. Thank you, friends! Take care of yourself and others, including other species, like wombats! Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on In Tune to Nature do not necessarily reflect those of WRFG, its board, staff or volunteers.   

In Liane Moriarty's Here One Moment, a woman on a flight from Tasmania to Sydney, Australia looks around at her fellow passengers and reveals how each of them will die. Moriarty says the idea for the novel – which is now out in paperback – came to her during a time when she was contemplating her own mortality. In today's episode, the author speaks with Here & Now's Robin Young about putting her characters in difficult situations and being known as an author of women's fiction.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This Saturday, Tasmanians will go to the polls again. The state election is the fourth in just over seven years, and many are hoping it will finally put to rest the chaos and animosity of successive minority governments. Climate and environment editor – and Tasmanian – Adam Morton speaks to Reged Ahmad about the issues front of mind for voters and whether whoever wins office will work across the aisle to get things done

Fabijan Krslovic joins the podcast to reflect on his NBL journey so far, a 2024 championship run with the Tasmania JackJumpers, and what lies ahead in his new chapter with Melbourne United. Krslovic shares stories from his Boomers debut, his time as a junior alongside Ben Simmons and Dante Exum, and how he's consistently earned his place in the league through grit, defence, and leadership. We also dive into his college days in Montana, his first pro stint in Europe with Phoenix Hagen, and his role in building the JackJumpers' winning culture from day one. Topics include:

Rural news and events from Tasmania and the nation.

Rob and Eliot are joined by one of the most enduring names in downhill mountain biking today — Bernard Kerr. With over a decade of elite competition behind him, Bernard is still pushing the limits of downhill, racing against a new wave of younger, hungrier riders — and as you'll hear, he's not holding anything back. The guys met up for this chat before Bernard's brutal crash while he was prepping for the first World Cup of the year, and that news hit even harder than usual considering how pumped Bernard was for this season. We know he'll be back. This conversation goes deep. Bernard opens up about the toll that crashing has taken on his body and mindset, and what it really feels like to pick yourself up again when you're no longer the youngest guy on the start list. He reflects on how age has changed his approach to risk, racing, and recovery — and why, even now, he's still finding ways to stay fast, focused, and fired up. The episode also tackles Red Bull Hardline, a race Bernard has become synonymous with. He shares his honest thoughts on how the event has evolved and the growing unease among riders over how information was shared — or not shared! — when it came to new lines in Tasmania this year. All we've got to say is... bring on Wales. Subscribe, leave a comment, and let us know what you think about what Bernard had to say — and we'll be back very soon.