Podcasts about Wakka Wakka

You've probably seen the Booktok Boy drama not only on TikTok, but now in your newsfeed as well. an ex-NRL player AND ex-Bachelor has scored a book deal from going viral on TikTok talking about spicy books... Is that all it takes? Today we're joined by Bigambul and Wakka Wakka woman, author and Dr Melanie Saward who wants the publishing world to give authors of colour the same opportunities! Plus, she also happens to be Brooke's co-author on her new book, so of course we chat about that as well as why First Nations stories don't all have to be sad. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. LINKS Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram Follow @litlleredwrites on Instagram Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram CREDITSHosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty MillsGuest: Melanie SawardExecutive Producer: Rachael HartEditor: Adrian WaltonManaging Producer: Ricardo Bardon Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello friends, and a huge thankyou for joining us for an unprecedented two-episodes-in-a-week of the Radio Reversal Podcast. In this first episode, we're amplifying a couple of important expressions of autonomous political resistance and solidarity that we've seen here in Magan-djin this week. In particular, we're looking at how diverse communities are working to challenge the forces that work to normalise colonial and racial violence in all its forms - from here in so-called australia, to Gaza, and beyond.As evidence of the ongoing genocide in Gaza continues to mount, communities around the world are gathering together, refusing to stay silent, and refusing to allow this violence to be normalised or legitimised by the state. People are finding ways to escalate their organising; to disrupt and cause a ruckus; to get in the way of the gears of the colonial capitalist state. All of this work is experimental. It's an ongoing project that relies on us sustaining each other to keep trying out different tactics, to keep learning from our experiences, and to keep working to embody our commitments to justice and liberation in all of the work we do. And like all political work that aims to interrupt entrenched regimes of violence, these experiments are often messy and challenging. We face up against the limits of our power; we find the points at which we are compromised and limited by our own investment in existing systems. We experience points of friction and fear; we face criticism and contempt. It is humbling - and powerful - to be part of communities that strive on regardless.So this week, I wanted to share some conversations about some ongoing and important struggles against intersecting sites of colonial and racial violence, and the work that people are doing to challenge the normalisation of this violence in the here and now. I kick off this episode by reflecting on a really interesting autonomous action organised over the weekend by workers, patrons and performers at the Wickham Hotel. In case you missed it, over the weekend, a loose collective of performers, workers and patrons of the Wickham Hotel downed tools and refused to take shifts or perform their sets to protest a decision by Aus Venue Co, the parent company who owns the Wickham Hotel, to book an event hosted by the State Zionist Council of Queensland. 'For some context: the State Zionist Council of Queensland is a political lobby group set up as an umbrella organisation for other Zionist groups in Queensland with the express purpose “to promote and communicate Israel's interests within the broader Queensland community and to promote Queensland's relationship with Israel” as well as “to create an atmosphere within the community that values Zionist thought and expression…and pride in Israel and her achievements.”Now, there's been a lot of pretty ridiculous and hateful media coverage of these protest actions by the mainstream media and conservative politicians, who have worked hard to position this as a hateful or anti-semitic protest rather than a principled refusal to support an event hosted by a Zionist political lobby group. Much has been made of the fact that the social event coincided with the Jewish celebration of the Shavuot, which celebrates the giving of the Ten Commandments to Jewish people on Mount Sinai. Despite not being there in person, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner felt confident to circulate a front page story from The Courier Mail article with the headline “Backed by Green Hate,” a story which focused a truly unhinged amount of attention on the fact that Jonathan Sriranganathan had attended and supported the protest. Indeed, much of the mainstream media coverage completely fails to mention that this action was organised by workers, performers and patrons of the Wickham Hotel, and that they had tried a number of other measures to ask their parent company, Aus Venue Co, to cancel the booking. It also conveniently erases the context of this protest being organised and formulated by queer and trans members of the Wickham community who were deeply uncomfortable about the venue being used by a political lobby group that actively supports Israel's occupation of Palestinian land, and at least tacitly supports the current atrocities in Gaza. Certainly, the State Zionist Council of Queensland has done nothing over the past 608 days to raise concerns about Israel's current actions in Gaza, or made any attempt to censure the Israeli government or the Israeli Occupation Forces. Considering that their stated goal is to foster “pride in Israel and her achievements,” and to encourage closer connections between Jewish Zionists in Queensland and the state of Israel, I don't think it's a stretch to say that this suggests that the organisation actively supports the ongoing Israeli invasion of Gaza, and the now well-established war crimes being conducted. In this context, it is not hard to see how disingenuous the arguments being made across conservative media and by politicians (including both the Lord Mayor of Brisbane and the state Premier) really are. To claim that these actions were “spreading hate” by making Jewish people feel unsafe at a religious event is to wildly misconstrue both the nature of the protest and the political function of the State Zionist Council of Queensland. Organisers involved in this action were predominantly targeting the decision of Aus Venue Co to host an event by a political lobby group who are supportive of the actions of the Israeli government. The fact that the event in question is a social event is irrelevant. To accept the idea that protesting an event like this is inherently anti-semitic would be, as Jonathan Sriranganathan put it - like suggesting that it constitutes religious discrimination if protesters interrupt a Christmas party hosted by Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (or indeed, by Labor MP Jim Chalmers, which Justice for Palestine Magan-djin planned to do in 2023). And yet, these are the lines that the mainstream media has consistently been running, along with attempting to use the presence of people like Jonathan Sriranganathan and Remah Naji as evidence that this autonomous action was a Greens event. Leaving aside how frustrating and disrespectful this is to all of the people who were actually involved in organising the action, it's also emblematic of the continuing pressure to censure higher-profile figures including people like Jonno and Remah, as well as academics like Mununjahli and South Sea Islander Professor Chelsea Watego, writer Ren Wyld, and academic Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah. So we figured that it was worth spending some time this week getting to the bottom of what this action was really about, and how it came about. I start this episode with a chat to drag performer and artist Lulu LeMan, who stopped her performance on Friday evening at the Wickham in order to join talks with workers and management about the planned picket for Saturday night. I then share a live radio interview with two of the organisers who helped workers hold a picket on Saturday evening: Oriela, who is a non-binary Lebanese person and a proud disabled dyke, an advocate, and a long-time patron of the Wickham; and Bizzi, who is a Wakka Wakka and Arrendte Burlesque performer and writer with deep ties to the Wickham performance community. We talk about the work that went on behind the scenes to build some momentum for a protest against this booking, and in opposition to this exploitative use of a beloved queer venue to pinkwash an event hosted by a Zionist political lobby group. If you're not familiar with the term, Dean Spade explains that pinkwashing is: “a term activists have coined for when countries engaged in terrible human rights violations promote themselves as “gay friendly” to divert attention from terrible human rights violations, in this case diverting attention from the brutal colonization of Palestine. Israel is the country most famous for pinkwashing, engaging it as a strategy in their rebranding campaign for the last decade.”This particular angle has been largely erased in media commentary about the picket, which, as Oriela and Bizzy explain, was largely focused on challenging the use of an iconic queer venue for this particular State Zionist Council of Queensland event. Another key thread that has been largely ignored by mainstream commentary is the fact that this picket was organised by a collective of workers, patrons and performers and included the incredible decision of workers from the Wickham Hotel deciding to refuse to work if the booking went ahead. To talk about the importance of this action, I catch up with dear friend of Radio Reversal, Ari Russell from Unionists for Palestine, to put this action in the broader context of workers organising against the ongoing genocide in Gaza. We talk about how hard it has been for many of us to find ways to leverage our power as workers; and the ongoing struggle to build a sense of collective power in a time of record-low union membership and ineffective trade union bureaucracies. In this context, it is especially important to highlight the significance of autonomous worker-led action like this event. It might not be perfect, but it's worth emphasising how powerful it can be for workers, performers and broader community to flex their muscles together in ways like this; standing, as Lulu LeMan put it, against pinkwashing, against the exploitation of workers, and in solidarity with queer Palestinians. We wrap up by talking a bit about an ongoing crowdfunding campaign to support workers and performers who lost wages as a result of refusing to work during this event, which you can find and support here. Another jam-packed episode full of revolutionary potential and tantalising threads. As usual - we'd love to hear your thoughts, concerns and questions. Get in touch with us here or via social media to let us know what you think!Yours in solidarity,Anna (for the Radio Reversal Collective) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit radioreversal.substack.com

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Dead As A Dodo runs at the Baruch Performing Arts Center through February 9th. Dead As A Dodo is presented with the Under the Radar Festival. For more information, please visit https://bpac.baruch.cuny.edu. Follow The Present Stage on Instagram at @thepresentstageThe Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers is hosted by Dan Rubins, a theater critic for Slant Magazine. You can also find Dan's reviews on Cast Album Reviews and in The New Yorker's Briefly Noted column.The Present Stage supports the national nonprofit Hear Your Song. If you'd like to learn more about Hear Your Song and how to support empowering youth with serious illnesses to make their voices heard though songwriting, please visit www.hearyoursong.org

In this episode of Speak My Language (Disability), Kerri-Lee Harding yarns with Samantha Schmidt, a para-athlete and proud Wakka Wakka and Gubbi Gubbi woman from Queensland. Samantha, who holds the Australian national record in women's F38 discus, shot put, and javelin, recently returned from representing Australia at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Her journey in athletics, alongside her experience living with cerebral palsy, reveals the transformative power of sport and community.

Happy New Year to you all, and to celebrate we have a fabulous new Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper. This time we were joined by the writers/directors Gwendolyn Warnock and Kirgan Waage to talk about their latest work, Dead as a Dodo. We always have a great time when we speak with Wakka Wakka, and this was no exception. So make sure you tune into to this fabulous conversation and get your tickets now! Wakka Wakka in association with Baruch PAC PresentsDead as a DodoPart of the 2025 Under the Radar FestivalJanuary 8th-February 9th@ Baruch PACTickets and more informant are available at bpac.baruch.cuny.edu and at wakkawakka.org And be sure to follow our guests to stay up to date on all their upcoming projects and productions:wakkawakka.org@wakkawakkaprods

This special live recording of The First Time Podcast took place on May 23, 2024 at Carriageworks on Gadigal Land for the Sydney Writers Festival. Podcast co-host, Kate Mildenhall spoke to guests Melanie Saward, James Colley and Charlotte Wood about their books, their paths to publication and the writing life. Melanie Saward is a proud Bigambul and Wakka Wakka woman. She is a writer, editor and university lecturer based in Tulmur (Ipswich), Queensland. Her debut novel Burn was published by Affirm Press in September 2023. She's widely published in literary journals and anthologies and is currently awaiting sign off on her PhD. In July, her first romantic comedy novel, Love Unleashed, will be published by Penguin Random House. James Colley is the author of the debut romantic comedy novel The Next Big Thing from Pantera Press. He's the head writer of ABC TV's Gruen and Question Everything. Charlotte Wood is the author of seven novels and three books of non-fiction. Her books have won or been shortlisted for various prizes including the Stella Prize and the Prime Minister's Award for Fiction. Her latest novel is Stone Yard Devotional which has been shortlisted for Age Book of the Year, ABIA Literary fiction of the year, the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction and longlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com

In this very special season, hosted by Destiny Dewis, a proud Nywaigi and Manbarra woman from North Queensland and Boigu Island in the Torres Strait joins Larisha Jerome, a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman.     Larisha has an extensive background working in banking, health, coaching, and government (Indigenous Affairs) and not-for-profit sector, specialising in women's health and women's community legal services in the financial abuse prevention unit. Her dedication and passion for the work she does is driven by the inspiring girls and women she meets every day on their paths to creating financial prosperity for generations to come.     As the Manager, Women's Economic Empowerment. Larisha aims to redress the economic injustice that Indigenous people face, decolonising western money concepts, Indigenous spiritual concepts of wealth and empowering people to achieve financial wellness and economic independence and self-determination. Her role has led to immense personal and professional growth, opening doors she only dreamt of as a child. Larisha is also a Self-Concept and Mindset Coach focusing on self-concept and mindset motivation.     In the final episode of S3, Larisha reveals how cultural values and traditions shape our understanding of abundance. "Abundance is our connection to the land. When we take care of the land, we take care of ourselves." Tune in to explore the shared wealth of nature and the transformative power of embracing our heritage.      Thank you so much for being part of the Rich Blak Women community and I hope you enjoy this episode, be sure to follow up on Instagram @richblakwomen to keep up to date with our other events, money affirmations, and our upcoming episodes.      Rich Blak Women is a podcast from a national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women – rich in culture, value, and mindset.      Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies.      Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw      For more information on the Foundation's Rich Blak Women Initiative, please visit Rich Blak Women | First Nations Foundation   

In this very special season, hosted by Destiny Dewis, a proud Nywaigi and Manbarra woman from North Queensland and Boigu Island in the Torres Strait joins Larisha Jerome, a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman.     Larisha has an extensive background working in banking, health, coaching, and government (Indigenous Affairs) and not-for-profit sector, specialising in women's health and women's community legal services in the financial abuse prevention unit. Her dedication and passion for the work she does is driven by the inspiring girls and women she meets every day on their paths to creating financial prosperity for generations to come.     As the Manager, Women's Economic Empowerment. Larisha aims to redress the economic injustice that Indigenous people face, decolonising western money concepts, Indigenous spiritual concepts of wealth and empowering people to achieve financial wellness and economic independence and self-determination. Her role has led to immense personal and professional growth, opening doors she only dreamt of as a child. Larisha is also a Self-Concept and Mindset Coach focusing on self-concept and mindset motivation.     In Episode 4 Larisha discusses the concept of the embodiment of Rich Blak Women, emphasising the importance of representation, empowerment, intersectionality, community impact, and cultural connectedness. Larisha highlights the significance of First Nations women achieving financial success and independence, challenging societal norms, and celebrating cultural identity. She also explores the importance of authenticity in upholding cultural obligations and navigating the finance sector. Larisha shares her personal experiences with maintaining a healthy work-life balance, embracing self-reflection, and saying yes to opportunities outside one's comfort zone. Additionally, she delves into the journey of self-worth, emphasising the power of daily affirmations and reclaiming personal empowerment. The episode underscores the holistic approach to financial well-being and personal development within the context of cultural identity and community impact.      Thank you so much for being part of the Rich Blak Women community and I hope you enjoy this episode, be sure to follow up on Instagram @richblakwomen to keep up to date with our other events, money affirmations, and our upcoming episodes.      Rich Blak Women is a podcast from a national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women – rich in culture, value, and mindset.      Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies.      Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw      For more information on the Foundation's Rich Blak Women Initiative, please visit Rich Blak Women | First Nations Foundation 

In this very special season, hosted by Destiny Dewis, a proud Nywaigi and Manbarra woman from North Queensland and Boigu Island in the Torres Strait joins Larisha Jerome, a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman.     Larisha has an extensive background working in banking, health, coaching, and government (Indigenous Affairs) and not-for-profit sector, specialising in women's health and women's community legal services in the financial abuse prevention unit. Her dedication and passion for the work she does is driven by the inspiring girls and women she meets every day on their paths to creating financial prosperity for generations to come.     As the Manager, Women's Economic Empowerment. Larisha aims to redress the economic injustice that Indigenous people face, decolonising western money concepts, Indigenous spiritual concepts of wealth and empowering people to achieve financial wellness and economic independence and self-determination. Her role has led to immense personal and professional growth, opening doors she only dreamt of as a child. Larisha is also a Self-Concept and Mindset Coach focusing on self-concept and mindset motivation.     Do you have any self-limiting beliefs when it comes to money? Join Larisha and Destiny on this week's episode, where they break down what financial wellness means and how to shift from a scarcity/lack mindset and start cultivating an abundance mindset.   This episode covers financial literacy, the power of affirmations, meditation and journaling in your everyday RICHual and setting realistic self-care goals that can motivate you on your journey.     Thank you so much for being part of the Rich Blak Women community and I hope you enjoy this episode, be sure to follow up on Instagram @richblakwomen to keep up to date with our other events, money affirmations, and our upcoming episodes.      Rich Blak Women is a podcast from a national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women – rich in culture, value, and mindset.      Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies.      Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw      For more information on the Foundation's Rich Blak Women Initiative, please visit Rich Blak Women | First Nations Foundation   

In this very special season, hosted by Destiny Dewis, a proud Nywaigi and Manbarra woman from North Queensland and Boigu Island in the Torres Strait joins Larisha Jerome, a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman.     Larisha has an extensive background working in banking, health, coaching, and government (Indigenous Affairs) and not-for-profit sector, specialising in women's health and women's community legal services in the financial abuse prevention unit. Her dedication and passion for the work she does is driven by the inspiring girls and women she meets every day on their paths to creating financial prosperity for generations to come.     As the Manager, Women's Economic Empowerment. Larisha aims to redress the economic injustice that Indigenous people face, decolonising western money concepts, Indigenous spiritual concepts of wealth and empowering people to achieve financial wellness and economic independence and self-determination. Her role has led to immense personal and professional growth, opening doors she only dreamt of as a child. Larisha is also a Self-Concept and Mindset Coach focusing on self-concept and mindset motivation.     In this episode, Larisha draws on her financial literacy expertise to highlight the holistic nature of financial wellness, blending mental, spiritual, and physical aspects. She shares her journey from materialism to eco-conscious living, emphasising values-based spending and Indigenous spirituality. Destiny echoes these insights, challenging societal notions of wealth and emphasising mental and emotional well-being.   Together, they explore the essence of "Rich Blak Women," empowering Indigenous women to reconnect with their cultural richness and fostering a mindset of true abundance. Discover how healing and self-awareness can lead to genuine prosperity and fulfillment.  Thank you so much for being part of the Rich Blak Women community and I hope you enjoy this episode, be sure to follow up on Instagram @richblakwomen to keep up to date with our other events, money affirmations, and our upcoming episodes.      Rich Blak Women is a podcast from a national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women – rich in culture, value, and mindset.      Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies.      Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw      For more information on the Foundation's Rich Blak Women Initiative, please visit Rich Blak Women | First Nations Foundation 

Associate Professor Marnee Shay is a researcher in Education, specializing in Indigenous education, policy studies, flexi schooling and youth studies. Today, she reflects on her own experience in the Australian education system and the pivotal moments that led her from youth work to academia. Marnee and Kirsty also talk about non-conventional approaches to data collection, preserving Indigenous languages in Wakka Wakka country, and the importance of effecting policy change through research. And you'll hear about the critical importance of research collaboration across STEM fields and the social sciences. This episode was recorded on Jaggera and Turrbal Country. Donate now to support future episodes of Women in Science: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/women-in-science-podcast Read more about Marnee's research: https://education.uq.edu.au/profile/2069/marnee-shay

The more we learn about money, the more we realise that self-care, financial wellness, and financial literacy are entwined. When you neglect one, the other two inevitably follow. On the upside, by paying attention to your financial wellness, you can see a marked improvement in your daily life.To assist you in mastering your financial wellness, Natasha Etschmann (Tash Invests) and Ana Kresina (Head of Product & Community at Pearler) have partnered with Larisha Jerome. A proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman, Larisha is the Manager for Women's Economic Empowerment & Business Education at First Nations Foundation. She is also a keynote speaker, non-executive director, and host of the Rich Blak Women podcast.In this episode, Tash and Ana speak to Larisha about money mindsets, and the concept of generational strength. Larisha also speaks about the relationship between financial literacy and wellness, and First Nations Foundation's Indigenous Women's Financial Wellness project.@tashinvests@anakresina@getrichslowclub@pearlerhqGet Rich Slow ClubPearlerYouTubeDisclaimerAny advice is general and does not consider your financial situation needs, or objectives, so consider whether it's appropriate for you. You should also consider seeking professional advice before making any financial decision.Natasha Etschmann is an Authorised Representative 1299881 of Guideway Financial Services Pty Ltd AFSL 420367. Read the FSG available from https://tashinvests.com/linksPearler is an Authorised Representative 1281540 of Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Ltd AFSL 337927. Read the FSG available from https://pearler.com/financial-services-guideIf you are considering any of the products we spoke about during the show, be sure to read the Product Disclosure Statement & Target Market Determination available from the product issuer's website before deciding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I catch up with Wakka Wakka man Burung Shillingsworth. Burung is 22 years old and has been on the sobriety journey for some time now. He is on a mission to help not only indigenous kids but everyone to get rid of the booze. Burung talks about Being open to try new things. How alcohol disconnects us from the connection to spirit and country. Protecting your energy and letting go of toxic friendships. How from the first drink alcohol caused chaos in his life. Why his family are so important to him and his sobriety. How he drank to get drunk, not for fun. The energy he feels from sobriety. Burung can be reached via @soberthoughs on insta This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Seek Travel Ride I interview Emma Williams, a Queensland Paramedic who recently cycled 2.800kms, from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory to Alexandra Headlands on the Queensland Sunshine Coast.  This trip was undertaken solo and also involved a section of over 800kms on remote and isolated dirt roads.  During our discussion Emma talked about how the idea for this trip, which she named the Alice to Alex ride, came to be.  We discussed how the insights gained from a previous adventure - walking over 1700kms with her partner, all the way from Alice Springs to Broome - helped her draw on the experience required to take on this section of Australia on her bike.It took Emma 23 days from setting off to reach her destination, and she had to battle strong headwinds for the first 19 of them. Emma recounts how at times the wind was so strong it took all her effort just to walk with her bike to maintain forward momentum. We discussed the beauty of the landscape she was cycling through, and how the recent rains totally transformed the normally barren landscape, into a beautiful wonderland.  Emma also took the opportunity to connect to country through her trip. She made personal connections with areas of particular pertinence to her own family's indigenous heritage, as her journey took her through Wakka Wakka country in Qld.Emma also used the ride as a fundraiser for Queensland Ambulance Service Legacy  -  and if you'd like to make a donation you can do so here: here: You can find out more about Emma's trip via her facebook page: Alice2AlexNEW! - Leave a Voice Message! Have something you'd like to tell me? Want to chat about this episode more or tell me about your own bicycle adventures? Well now You can now get in touch and leave a voice message! Just click here and record a voicemail message - I may even include it in future episodes! Join the Seek Travel Ride Facebook group - a place where you can discuss episodes in more detail, learn more about our guests and also where you can share more about your own adventures on a bike! Enjoying listening to Seek Travel Ride? Then please give the show some love and leave a rating and review on your podcast player.Also be sure to follow us on your favourite Podcast Player so you get notified when new episodes are released. You can also follow us via:Instagram - @SeekTravelRideTwitter - @BellaCyclingWebsite: Seek Travel Ride Facebook - Seek Travel Ride

This week, we review the Mel Brooks horror comedy classic, "Young Frankenstein." It's been a while, but all four co-hosts, Dave, Todd, Andruw, and Preston, are here, and they have a wide range of opinions on this movie. - It might be called "Young Frankenstein," but is the movie older than all four co-hosts? - Which of the Geeks feels so strongly about this movie that he gives it a score early, in first impressions. - Which Geek is the grump this episode (maybe not a hard guess)? - Which Geek has at least one song from the movie, if not the whole soundtrack, downloaded on his phone? - Which Geek thinks this movie is just *old*? - Which Geek once again thought this movie would be a slam dunk, like he did with one of his other previous picks -- and was once again wrong? - What lesson does one Geek have about the origin stories of Dracula and Frankenstein's monster? - Which Geek compared this Frankenstein spoof to the original, more serious source material? - Which Geek(s) have possible explanations for why the humor doesn't work for him/them? - Which Geek explains the connection between one of this movie's early jokes and an Aerosmith song? - Which Geek explains the motivation of Gene Wilder for accepting the lead role in this movie? - Which Geek referenced some classic science-fiction literature and unintentionally walked Todd right into an obligatory "Babylon 5" reference? - Does the one parent in the group feel this movie is kid-friendly? - What redeeming qualities did Mr. Grumpypants scrounge up for this movie? - Which Geek lost his internet connection during the recording (maybe not a hard guess if you're a long-time listener)? - Did one or more Geeks think some level of knowledge of the original Frankenstein source material is necessary, or at least helpful, in the enjoyment of this movie? - Which Geek cracked himself up just quoting the movie (frequently)? - Which Geek compared this movie to a Looney Tunes cartoon, and did he mean that in a good way or bad way? - After 100+ episodes, which Geek can't remember how long the Lightning Round is? - Which Geek has a personal reason for being bothered by Elon Musk's first name? - Which Geek said he liked the font used in part of the opening credits? - Which Geek is reminded, in a good way, of a recently deceased relative when thinking of this movie? - Which Geek pointed out that this movie reminded him of our late friend & co-host, Dave Teague. - Which joke from this movie was Dave Teague's last words on this podcast (in episode #092) before he passed away? - With the wide range of opinions on this movie, were there 0, 1, or 2 perfect scores for this movie, and how low were the not-great scores? - Which DC superhero movie was randomly chosen for a future episode? - Which DC character would two of the Geeks love to see on screen (they might get it on TV, eventually)? - Which Geek is prejudging the "Barbie" movie and lamenting its success? - And, what did Dave & Todd think about the "Oppenheimer" movie? Listen now for the answers to these and other monstrous questions, as the Geeks experiment with..."Young Frankenstein"? You can contact us at... - E-Mail:  discerninggeeks@gmail.com - Facebook:  #DiscerningGeeksPortal - Twitter (X):  @discerninggeeks Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. Public domain music used in this episode include: - Intro: "Night in the Castle" by Kevin MacLeod via FreePD.com - Rundown: "halloween-spooky-horror-scary-creepy-funny-monsters-and-zombie-116009" by SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras via Pixabay.com - Preston's Classics Creation Corner: "the-rockpool-162588" by Geoff Harvey via Pixabay.com - Technical Difficulty Transition: "Wakka Wakka" by Bryan Teoh via FreePD.com - Lightning Round Clock & Outro: "spooky-halloween-152254" by The_Mountain via Pixabay.com - "Oppenheimer" Mini-Review: "this-is-war-version-b-95408" by Solbox via Pixabay.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discerninggeeks/message

Round 11 marked the beginning of a two-week celebration honouring the First Nations people who are involved in all levels of netball, and we reflect on whether Netball Australia has done enough since signing the Declaration of Commitment in 2020. With confirmation that Collingwood's netball program has been axed, we discussed the possibility of a fresh start for some of the players and a possible location for the eighth team in 2024.With only three rounds until the end of the regular season, the Adelaide Thunderbirds and the NSW Swifts are tied for first place, enjoying wins in round 11. While the Firebirds celebrated First Nations Round with Noongar woman Donnell Wallam, and Wakka Wakka woman Leesa MiMi, all but dashing the hopes of Giants Netball making the finals.

Celeste is a Birri Gubba Juru, South Sea Islander woman and the Manager of Community Programs & Engagement at Indigitek, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to increase the participation and success of First Nations people in the tech industry. Celeste has over ten years of experience engaging successfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and is passionate about digital inclusion and empowering young people to achieve their goals in technology and beyond. In this episode we yarn about blak women in STEM, taking up space, getting a trusted accountant, aligning your passion with purpose, and why practising financial self-care is so important. Thank you so much for being part of the Rich Blak Women community and I hope you enjoy this episode, be sure to follow us on Instagram @richblakwomen to keep up to date with our other events, money affirmations, and the launch of season three. Rich Blak Women is a podcast from national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – rich in culture, value, and mindset. Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies. The First Nations line-up of guests in the new season include Guyala Bayles (model, actor, activist), Gill Mailman (telecommunications leader), Senator Dorinda Cox (WA Greens), Marcella Ketchell (GBH Torres Strait Sea & Land Council), Shantelle Thompson OAM (Kiilalaana Foundation founder and Jiu Jitsu world champion), Shanell Dargan (boxer and singer), Donnell Wallam (Australian netballer), Celeste Carnegie, (Community Programs & Engagement at Indigitek), and Nornie Bero (Mabu Mabu restaurant owner). Host, Larisha Jerome, is a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney and has an extensive background in banking, women's health, government, and community services. She leads the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness work addressing the economic injustice First Nations people face and empowering women to achieve full financial wellness and independence. Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw For more information on the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness initiative, please visit firstnationsfoundation.org.au/indigenous-womens-financial-wellness

Food writer Besha Rodell explains the ongoing sandwich revolution; Nat has been practicing her spit takes; Circus performer and Wakka Wakka man Harley Mann chats about the upcoming shows of Na Djinang Circus; Vanessa Toholka sums up her trip to SXSW in Austin; Journalist Jess Hill talks about the complexities of consent and her new documentary series Asking For It; the team reminisce on the golden era of the Video Store: Chili eating champion Greg Barlow is ready for the upcoming Melbourne Chili Eating Championship; and comedian and former Breakfasters Geraldine Hickey is back in town with new shenanigans. With presenters Simon Winkler, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

Emily is a Warnindhilyagwa woman originating from Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria, Northern Territory. She's an AIR award-winning and ARIA-nominated artist, and seasoned performer having held the stage at major festivals and global events including Woodford Folk Festival, Bluesfest, TEDX Sydney, GARMA, Port Fairy Folk Festival, BIGSOUND and International Folk Alliance showcases, along with shows tours across Australia, Canada, the US, Orleans, Sweden, and France. In this beautifully calm episode, Emily yarns about her rituals and times of patience that keep her grounded while on tour, financial wellness as a way to feel safe and secure and held by community, investing in time and things that bring long term joy and create memories, and we really go deep on the essence of this podcast and what wealth and richness mean from her perspective. Rich Blak Women is a podcast from national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – rich in culture, value, and mindset. Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies. The First Nations line-up of guests in the new season include Guyala Bayles (model, actor, activist), Gill Mailman (telecommunications leader), Senator Dorinda Cox (WA Greens), Marcella Ketchell (GBH Torres Strait Sea & Land Council), Shantelle Thompson OAM (Kiilalaana Foundation founder and Jiu Jitsu world champion), Shanell Dargan (boxer and singer), Donnell Wallam (Australian netballer), Celeste Carnegie, (Community Programs & Engagement at Indigitek), and Nornie Bero (Mabu Mabu restaurant owner). Host, Larisha Jerome, is a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney and has an extensive background in banking, women's health, government, and community services. She leads the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness work addressing the economic injustice First Nations people face and empowering women to achieve full financial wellness and independence. Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw For more information on the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness initiative, please visit firstnationsfoundation.org.au/indigenous-womens-financial-wellness

Acclaimed chef Nornie Bero is from the Meriam People of Mer Island in the Torres Strait. She is the executive chef, CEO, and owner of Mabu Mabu catering and condiments – focused on introducing people to Indigenous dishes and ingredients, and delivering big on generosity and flavour.    Mabu Mabu's bar and kitchen, ‘Big Esso' in Federation Square, Melbourne, champions Islander flavours and Australian native produce, and has seen Nornie featured on programs like MasterChef and Netflix's Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Her mission is to bring Indigenous herbs, spices, and fresh produce to more professional kitchens and people's everyday meals.   In this episode we yarn about growing up in the Torres Strait and integrating her culture into her professional life now, setting up for success from day one, Nornie's business journey and money tips, staying grounded, and the Indigenous ingredients everyone needs in their kitchen.    Rich Blak Women is a podcast from national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – rich in culture, value, and mindset.   Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies.   The First Nations line-up of guests in the new season include Guyala Bayles (model, actor, activist), Gill Mailman (telecommunications leader), Senator Dorinda Cox (WA Greens), Marcella Ketchell (GBH Torres Strait Sea & Land Council), Shantelle Thompson OAM (Kiilalaana Foundation founder and Jiu Jitsu world champion), Shanell Dargan (boxer and singer), Donnell Wallam (Australian netballer), Celeste Carnegie, (Community Programs & Engagement at Indigitek), and Nornie Bero (Mabu Mabu restaurant owner).   Host, Larisha Jerome, is a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney and has an extensive background in banking, women's health, government, and community services. She leads the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness work addressing the economic injustice First Nations people face and empowering women to achieve full financial wellness and independence.   Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw   Be sure to follow us on Instagram @richblakwomen to keep up to date with our other events, money affirmations, and the launch of season three.

Shantelle Thompson is a Dream Weaver, Warrior Heart, and the Barkindji Warrior. Weaving together her lived, learned, and earned experiences to inspire and empower people to write their own story, she amplifies her impact through her powerful voice and channelled wisdom. A proud Barkindji and Ngiyampaa woman, she is a Mum to six, Jiu Jitsu athlete, author, storyteller, Indigipreneur, and Chief Empowerment and Visionary Officer of the Kiilalaana Foundation.  In this vulnerable and truly motivating episode, Shantelle yarns about aligning values with capacity, making business profitable and purposeful, building fortitude and overcoming lateral violence, and being blak enough for yourself. Rich Blak Women is a podcast from national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – rich in culture, value, and mindset. Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies.  The First Nations line-up of guests in the new season include Guyala Bayles (model, actor, activist), Gill Mailman (telecommunications leader), Senator Dorinda Cox (WA Greens), Marcella Ketchell (GBH Torres Strait Sea & Land Council), Shantelle Thompson OAM (Kiilalaana Foundation founder and Jiu Jitsu world champion), Shanell Dargan (boxer and singer), Donnell Wallam (Australian netballer), Celeste Carnegie, (Community Programs & Engagement at Indigitek), and Nornie Bero (Mabu Mabu restaurant owner). Host, Larisha Jerome, is a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney and has an extensive background in banking, women's health, government, and community services. She leads the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness work addressing the economic injustice First Nations people face and empowering women to achieve full financial wellness and independence. Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw For more information on the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness initiative, please visit firstnationsfoundation.org.au/indigenous-womens-financial-wellness

Marcella Ketchell is from the Kaanju clan in Cape York, with connections to Waanyi on her mother's side, and the Wakaid tribe from Badu and Zagareb tribe from Mer on her father's side. Her early years were spent growing up on Thursday Island, before moving to Cairns where she's still based now. Marcella is passionate about supporting remote communities in Far North Queensland and has worked in government and non-government positions across health, employment and training; and government coordination. She's now with the GBK Torres Strait Sea and Land Council in a community partnerships and development role. In this episode we yarn about the economic disadvantages people living in the Torres Strait Islands face, the importance of financial literacy and stability, credit file reports, building discipline around financial goals, and taking advantage of the opportunities our older generations were locked out of. Rich Blak Women is a podcast from national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – rich in culture, value, and mindset. Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies. The First Nations line-up of guests in the new season include Guyala Bayles (model, actor, activist), Gill Mailman (telecommunications leader), Senator Dorinda Cox (WA Greens), Marcella Ketchell (GBH Torres Strait Sea & Land Council), Shantelle Thompson OAM (Kiilalaana Foundation founder and Jiu Jitsu world champion), Shanell Dargan (boxer and singer), Donnell Wallam (Australian netballer), Celeste Carnegie, (Community Programs & Engagement at Indigitek), and Nornie Bero (Mabu Mabu restaurant owner). Host, Larisha Jerome, is a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney and has an extensive background in banking, women's health, government, and community services. She leads the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness work addressing the economic injustice First Nations people face and empowering women to achieve full financial wellness and independence. Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw For more information on the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness initiative, please visit firstnationsfoundation.org.au/indigenous-womens-financial-wellness

Gwendolyn Warnock and Kirjan Waage both wrote and directed The Immortal Jellyfish Girl at 59E59 Theaters. This dazzling out-of-the-box show is presented by Wakka Wakka and Nordland Visual Theatre. Gwendolyn and Kirjan are part of Wakka Wakka Productions, a non-profit visual theater company based in New York City and Oslo. Their mission is to stretch the limits of the imagination and create daring and unpredictable theater. This episode was recorded on February 13, 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dorinda Cox is a force-of-nature Yamatji-Noongar woman with a strong record of working for social justice. Along with being a Senator for the Greens in Western Australia, Dorinda is a mum to two daughters and a small business owner. She has over 20 years' experience working in government and non-government sectors and has made significant contributions to policy and advocacy in the areas of domestic violence, child protection, and Aboriginal Justice.  In this really interesting episode, we yarn about asking questions and finding solutions, remaining authentic and grounded, being resourceful when you need to be, cultivating money skills in the next generation, and the importance of investing in women especially when it comes to economic participation. Dorinda also shares her top money tips and affirmations so make sure you listen until the end of the episode. Rich Blak Women is a podcast from national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – rich in culture, value, and mindset. Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies. The First Nations line-up of guests in the new season include Guyala Bayles (model, actor, activist), Gill Mailman (telecommunications leader), Senator Dorinda Cox (WA Greens), Marcella Ketchell (GBH Torres Strait Sea & Land Council), Shantelle Thompson OAM (Kiilalaana Foundation founder and Jiu Jitsu world champion), Shanell Dargan (boxer and singer), Donnell Wallam (Australian netballer), Celeste Carnegie, (Community Programs & Engagement at Indigitek), and Nornie Bero (Mabu Mabu restaurant owner). Host, Larisha Jerome, is a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney and has an extensive background in banking, women's health, government, and community services. She leads the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness work addressing the economic injustice First Nations people face and empowering women to achieve full financial wellness and independence. Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw For more information on the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness initiative, please visit firstnationsfoundation.org.au/indigenous-womens-financial-wellness

Gillian Mailman is a proud Bidjara woman from the Charleville region. She grew up in Mount Isa and has created a trailblazing career in telecommunications. She is Australia's first Aboriginal woman to become a qualified electrician and has since established her own telecommunications business, Fibre Optics North Queensland. She is also the CEO of MJB Solutions – a majority owned and managed Indigenous company working in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. Gill is passionate about improving the lives of people through empowerment and economic development, and her innovative approach makes her the leading businesswoman she is today. In this episode, Gill talks about entering her wise woman era, putting in the work to set yourself up in the long term, the importance of having your own money and an exit plan, being your own best company, and the unique perspectives First Nations women can bring to the table. Rich Blak Women is a podcast from national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – rich in culture, value, and mindset. Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies. The First Nations line-up of guests in the new season include Guyala Bayles (model, actor, activist), Gill Mailman (telecommunications leader), Senator Dorinda Cox (WA Greens), Marcella Ketchell (GBH Torres Strait Sea & Land Council), Shantelle Thompson OAM (Kiilalaana Foundation founder and Jiu Jitsu world champion), Shanell Dargan (boxer and singer), Donnell Wallam (Australian netballer), Celeste Carnegie, (Community Programs & Engagement at Indigitek), and Nornie Bero (Mabu Mabu restaurant owner). Host, Larisha Jerome, is a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney and has an extensive background in banking, women's health, government, and community services. She leads the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness work addressing the economic injustice First Nations people face and empowering women to achieve full financial wellness and independence. Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw For more information on the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness initiative, please visit firstnationsfoundation.org.au/indigenous-womens-financial-wellness

Kevin shares one of the most exceptional experiences of his life.Kevin Yow Yeh is a Wakka Wakka and South Sea Islander man and current Higher Degree Research student and Sessional Academic at the Queensland University of Technology. Kevin is a Director at the Institute for Collaborative Race Research and is an active member of the Meanjin community where he enjoys collaborating with other First Nations peoples across academia, activism and the arts. Kevin has also appeared on the latest season of Gogglebox Australia with his partner Bob and their friends Jared and Mia. Queerstories an award-winning LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For more information, visit www.queerstories.com.au and follow Queerstories on Facebook.The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia.To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guyala Bayles is a 23-year-old Birri Gubba and Wonnarua model, actress, poet, activist, and now facilitator. Activism and storytelling have been a cornerstone of her family culture for generations, and she continues this legacy by powerfully expressing herself through spoken word and using her public platform to shed light on issues affecting First Nations people. As a passionate mixed-medium artist, Guyala speaks her truth and inspires others to do the same. She's been the face of some of Australia's most well-known brands and is proud to advocate for First Nation's representation. In this high-energy, magnetic episode, we yarn about breaking into the industry and protecting yourself from harmful energies, how she learnt to budget, breaking down limiting beliefs, manifesting and tapping into abundance, and embodying creation in all its forms. Rich Blak Women is a podcast from national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – rich in culture, value, and mindset. Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies. The First Nations line-up of guests in the new season include Guyala Bayles (model, actor, activist), Gill Mailman (telecommunications leader), Senator Dorinda Cox (WA Greens), Marcella Ketchell (GBH Torres Strait Sea & Land Council), Shantelle Thompson OAM (Kiilalaana Foundation founder and Jiu Jitsu world champion), Shanell Dargan (boxer and singer), Donnell Wallam (Australian netballer), Celeste Carnegie, (Community Programs & Engagement at Indigitek), and Nornie Bero (Mabu Mabu restaurant owner). Host, Larisha Jerome, is a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney and has an extensive background in banking, women's health, government, and community services. She leads the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness work addressing the economic injustice First Nations people face and empowering women to achieve full financial wellness and independence. Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw For more information on the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness initiative, please visit firstnationsfoundation.org.au/indigenous-womens-financial-wellness

On this latest episode of Whisper in the Wings we explore a story direct from Norway as we discuss the new show The Immortal Jellyfish Girl with a very special guest. Join us as we talk with the narrator of the show, The Anonymous Mr. Fox, to talk about the show itself as well as their experience in the theatre! This is truly a one of a kind episode and not to be missed!Wakka Wakka and Nordland Visual Theatre PresentsThe Immortal Jellyfish GirlJanuary 10th- February 12th@ 59E59 TheatreTickets and more information available at 59e59.org

This week we're discussing Merlin S03E10 - Queen of Hearts, in which Morgana turns Uther against Gwen and almost gets her executed, which frankly should be a little more difficult to do than it is. Unfortunately Uther is just wakka wakka for killing innocent folks via pyres. Also: OLD MAN MERLIN! Enjoy. Still His Kingdom Keeps (https://www.stillhiskingdomkeeps.com) is an ad-free, listener supported podcast. If you like what we do, please support us on Patreon (https://patreon.com/monsteroftheweek) or buy some merch (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/monster-of-the-week?utm_campaign=22527&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Monsters%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bweek). It means a lot to us! It would also mean a lot if you rated and reviewed the podcast on your platform of choice, and told all your friends about our Merlin podcast. Word of mouth remains the best way for people to discover new podcasts, so sharing the show on your social media can really, really help us out. Our new intro song is by Jake Lionheart (https://jakelionheart.bandcamp.com/), who remixed Merlene by bansheebeat (https://linktr.ee/bansheebeat), with vocals by Heather Milette (https://heathermillettemusic.bandcamp.com/). We have a video on our YouTube page that we created for it, because we love it so much. Please go follow both of these talented people and listen to their stuff. The artwork for the podcast was done by Sydney Dean (http://instagram.com/sydsketched), and is absolutely beautiful. You can find her shop here (https://www.etsy.com/shop/sydsketch), and specifically SHKK stickers of the logo and us at this link (https://www.sydneydeanillustration.com/store/p/shkk-sticker-pack). The pictures of us are even holographic and they SPARKLE. WOW!

As business owners we all give transformation. We also want to see transformation for ourselves. Within this transformation also comes a beautiful story to share with the world. That is what we are talking about on this week's episode! Kylee Stone and I met through an international mastermind for impact driven women in business and we immediately connected with our focus on purpose and passion for alignment and impact in business. For this conversation we speak about the internal transformation, the Essential Shift, that you go through as a business owner. And we dive into human transformation, purpose driven business and storytelling. Kylee shares her own story as a descendent of the stolen generation of the Kulluli and Wakka Wakka nations. She is such a wise and exceptional woman. If you LOVED the episode, make sure you share this on your Instagram stories and tag me @essential.shift and @kyleejstone. KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS What is human transformation and the analogy of the butterfly? How to enjoy the process of transformation, the Essential Shift? Why does storytelling need to be truthful to be impactful (without expectation)? The power of connection through storytelling in business The 4 elements of brand storytelling SHOW RESOURCES SEE Kylee's website - HERE FOLLOW Kylee on INSTAGRAM - HERE CHECK out Kylee's Podcast - HERE CHECK out FLOW Webinar - HERE JOIN the MEMBERSHIP “The Circle” - HERE FOLLOW me on INSTAGRAM - HERE FREE tools and guides to support your journey - HERE Join the FREE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY - HERE Find out more about how to WORK WITH ME - HERE If you like this episode, don't forget to share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @essential.shift. ABOUT THE GUEST Kylee Stone is the Founder and CEO of The Performance Code, a coaching consultancy specialising in leadership transformation, resilience and wellbeing. Described as ‘an effervescent force of nature' and ‘one of the most authentic leaders of our time', it's Kylee's compassionate no nonsense approach that earns her the trust and respect of others. A descendent of the stolen generation of the Kulluli and Wakka Wakka nations, Kylee brings over 28 years in Media and Marketing together with an intrinsic talent in the power of personal storytelling to help people connect with purpose and achieve breakthrough results in business, leadership and life. Kylee is a passionate storyteller, through her own adversities, discovered our self - expression as a leader comes, not from the traditional hierarchy of leadership but from the courage to take action in direct accordance with our Vision, Values, Mission and Purpose - no matter who we are, what we do or where we come from. In 2018 Kylee was acknowledged as one of 13 indigenous leaders in NADOC's “Because of Her We Can'' campaign for her contribution to advancing women in leadership. In 2020 she was listed as one of LinkedIn's Top 20 Voices and 2021 was identified as an Indigenous Professional worth following. Bless it be. With love, Laetitia!

In this week's episode, Caroline is joined by Larisha Jerome, proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman, who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney. Larisha has an extensive background in banking, women's health, government, and community services. She leads the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness work addressing the economic injustice First Nations people face and empowering women to achieve full financial wellness and independence. In this incredibly knowledgeable and insightful yarn, the two start by reflecting on their similar upbringings, watching their mums forced to live paycheck to paycheck and, like most mob, struggling with the barriers and hindrance experienced after years of financial trauma forced onto our community. Larisha was determined to break this cycle within her family, with hard work and discipline, she entered the housing market at the age of 21, buying her first home. Today, Larisha empowers our community to change their mindset around money through the power of stories and help break the patterns that are evident within our community, to help us take back financial control. Her belief is knowledge is power and that being rich is just a mindset and that First Nations  women are capable and deserving of prosperous lives. Larisha uses the podcasting space to host her podcast, Rich Blak Women, which she describes as a “modern-day type of yarning circle” to further educate the community and inspire listeners to push the idea of “self-care” to include healthy financial behaviours, starting with talking openly about money, asking questions and learning how to say no. Larisha brings her insight of these topics today and offers amazing tips to allow abundance and prosperity in your financial life with the ability to use her technique of affirm, release and allow.   To keep up to date with Larisha, be sure to follow her on Instagram here. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and don't forget to follow the show! Follow Caroline on Instagram @blak_wattle_coaching and learn more about working with Caroline here! We would like to acknowledge Aboriginal people as Australia's First Peoples' who have never ceded their sovereignty. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation where the podcast was taped. We pay our deepest respects to Traditional Owners across Australia and Elders past, present and emerging.This podcast was brought to you by On Track Studio.www.ontrackstudio.com.au@on.track.studioFor advertising opportunities please email hello@ontrackstudio.com.au

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?"I want to talk about PURPOSE…but it's not what you think!”_______Described as ‘an effervescent force of nature' and ‘one of the most authentic leaders of our time', Kylee Stone is a fascinating person to sit down with. She's the Founder and CEO of The Performance Code, a consultancy specialising in leadership transformation, resilience and wellbeing, but it's Kylee's compassionate no nonsense approach that earns her the trust and respect of others. A descendant of the stolen generation of the Kulluli and Wakka Wakka nations, Kylee brings a unique passion for the power of storytelling to help people create a meaningful connection to purpose.20 years of developing leaders, Kylee discovered that leadership comes, not from a title or a seat at the table, but from having the courage to take action in direct alignment with our vision, values, mission and purpose - no matter who you are, what you do or where you come from. On a mission to create a new paradigm of leadership and connect people with purpose, Kylee brings together the world's leading talent in design thinking, business engineering, brand storytelling and organisational transformation. Her purpose is to create a meaningful connection. Kylee is the host of The Uncharted Leader podcast, an ambassador for Driven Resilience, a keynote speaker, and a regular commentator on the power of storytelling to connect with purpose and create a new paradigm of leadership. In 2018 Kylee was acknowledged as one of 13 indigenous leaders in NADOC's “Because of Her We Can '' campaign for her contribution to advancing women in leadership. In 2020 she was listed as one of LinkedIn's Top 20 Voices and in 2021 was identified as an Indigenous Professional worth following. Well…I've been following this wonderful woman since the very first time we came across one another quite a few years back and I've been looking forward to sitting down with her today to chat deep…as I know we will. Please enjoy this wonderful conversation with Kylee Stone. For more information about Kylee, check out these places;-LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleejstone/The Performance Code - https://www.theperformancecode.co/Podcast: The Uncharted Leader Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kyleejstone/YouTube - Kylee StoneFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theunchartedleaderTwitter - https://twitter.com/kyleejstone Head to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today's guestsConnect with Michelle on Instagram here:- @michellejcoxConnect with Michelle on Facebook here - @michellejcox

47 years since her murder in Rockhampton, the loved ones of Queenie Hart have finally been able to bring her home to Wakka Wakka country and say goodbye.Theme: The Clock is Ticking by Dark Orb Musichttps://soundcloud.com/dark_orb_musicDark Walk by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3612-dark-walkLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dixie Crawford is an inspiring Barkindji woman and entrepreneur with many talents who has worked in the public sector and gone on to launch numerous businesses including Ngyana – a specialised consultancy that works to create change in the way we listen and learn from First Nations people. She is committed to embedding cultural and community purpose in leadership and social policy. In this episode we talk about taking up space, overcoming self-limiting beliefs, leading to inspire the next generation, and she gives a deadly masterclass on the things blak women need to know before starting a business. Rich Blak Women is a podcast from national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – rich in culture, value, and mindset. Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies. The First Nations line-up of guests include Leah Bennett (Board Director at First Nations Foundation and Financial Crime Manager), Mikaela French (Native Title solicitor), Dorothy Smith (Palm Island Women's Healing Centre coordinator), Allira Davis (Uluru Youth Manager), Tanya Denning-Orman (Director of Indigenous Content, SBS & NITV), Allira Potter (intuitive healer and author), and Dixie Crawford (Managing Director, Nganya). Host, Larisha Jerome, is a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney and has an extensive background in banking, women's health, government, and community services. She leads the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness work addressing the economic injustice First Nations people face and empowering women to achieve full financial wellness and independence. Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw For more information on the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness initiative, please visit firstnationsfoundation.org.au/indigenous-womens-financial-wellness

Allira is a proud Yorta Yorta woman and renowned wellness practitioner that is fully immersed in her culture. She's built a strong platform advocating for cultural diversity, body positivity, and mental wellbeing – and works to debunk mainstream wellness narratives to ensure diverse representation and decolonisation in her industry and beyond. She's also just released her first book about life, loss, spirituality and women's intuition. In this motivating episode we talk about affirming and asking for your worth, having strong money boundaries, coming back from rock bottom and why it's important to have open and honest money conversations with friends. Rich Blak Women is a podcast from national Indigenous not-for-profit First Nations Foundation, following stories of culture, strength, challenge, and resilience from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – rich in culture, value, and mindset. Conversations aim to deepen awareness about the unique economic inequities' First Nations women face, investigate success and connection to culture, empower financial wellbeing through shared experiences and learnings, and build community and allies. The First Nations line-up of guests include Leah Bennett (Board Director at First Nations Foundation and Financial Crime Manager), Mikaela French (Native Title solicitor), Dorothy Smith (Palm Island Women's Healing Centre coordinator), Allira Davis (Uluru Youth Manager), Tanya Denning-Orman (Director of Indigenous Content, SBS & NITV), Allira Potter (intuitive healer and author), and Dixie Crawford (Managing Director, Nganya). Host, Larisha Jerome, is a proud Jarowair, Wakka Wakka & Wulli Wulli woman who grew up on Darug Country in Western Sydney and has an extensive background in banking, women's health, government, and community services. She leads the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness work addressing the economic injustice First Nations people face and empowering women to achieve full financial wellness and independence. Rich Blak Women will be available on most podcast platforms and can be streamed from First Nations Foundation directly. For more information, please visit tomorrowmoney.co/women/rbw For more information on the Foundation's Women's Financial Wellness initiative, please visit firstnationsfoundation.org.au/indigenous-womens-financial-wellness

Wakka Wakka! This episode is for the lovers, the dreamers, and you! After a lot of teasing and speculation, the Muppets pod has finally arrived. Jackson and Carter are joined by a couple of Muppet aficionados, Jeff Brown and Evan Manning, to have a very wholesome conversation about the Muppets. The boys discuss why the Muppets are so special in the world today, what Muppets mean to them, their favorite muppets, and the motion picture that launched their rising star into the stratosphere: 1979's The Muppet Movie. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jackson-mahuron/support

'Common Dissonance' is the only all-Indigenous circus performance at this year's Adelaide Fringe. Wakka Wakka person Harley Mann is the director of the show which highlights the co-existence of science and spirituality in Australia - a nation consisting of western and Indigenous ways of living and thinking.'Common Dissonance' is on show at Gluttony from Feb 18 to March 6. Tix: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/common-dissonance-af2022

Annalee Pope is a descendant of Wakka Wakka people, and is passionate about inspiring younger generations to get involved in Indigenous language revitalisation.

This podcast has been brought to life as part of Charlotte Schuitenmaker's PhD Thesis on contemporary Indigenous musics in Australia, investigating the relations between activism, urbanism, and Indigeneity through music. Instead of using interviews for just her thesis, Charlotte wants to share the interviews with you. The stories are important, and this way they are more accessible. Please be advised that this podcast contains references to deceased persons. Gamilaroi and Wakka Wakka song man and didgeridoo player Gumaroy Newman and British-Australian flutist, pianist, and composer Keyna Wilkins talk about all things Yulugi; an ensemble they have set up about 3 years ago. From fuzzy Capricorn behaviour to the Scottish origins of the word “digeridoo,” to the Australian national anthem, we have talked about it all. Most importantly, we talked about how music of the “here and now” can celebrate humans in all our commonalities as well as our differences. Because in the end, we are all (going?) grey. This episode includes one of their songs at the end of our talk as well, make sure to stay tuned! Little spoiler alert: Jalal Mahamede is now a free man! He was released only a couple of weeks after we recorded this episode. Show script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NWZM_5NvOlpCT7XoovqzM9N1oeSoGK7hDK8YBK1NLJk/edit?usp=sharing To find out more: https://www.yulugi.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yulugiensemble/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yulugi Links for more information: - About Ganga Giri: https://gangagiri.com/ - About the online streaming event hosting “Celestial Emu” composed by Keyna Wilkins and performed by Gumaroy Newman on Yidaki (Didgeridoo) and the Metropolitan Orchestra. The event was streamed on November 12 th , 2021, but this page contains a lot of info. Look for “Celestial Emu” under “Program Notes:” https://riversideparramatta.com.au/show/classicaldreamtime-watchparty/ - About Keyna's project together with Jalal: https://www.keynawilkins.com/set-me-free.html - About Jalal Mahamede: https://www.jalalmahamede.com/ - About the Recognition in Anthem Project: https://www.rap.org.au/ - About SeedMob: https://www.seedmob.org.au/

Lisa Fuller is a Wuilli Wuilli woman from Eidsvold, Queensland, and is also descended from Gooreng Gooreng and Wakka Wakka peoples. She won a 2019 black&write! Writing Fellowship, the 2017 David Unaipon Award for an Unpublished Indigenous Writer, the 2018 Varuna Eleanor Dark Flagship Fellowship, and was a joint winner of the 2018 Copyright Agency Fellowships for First Nations Writers.Lisa is an editor and publishing consultant, and is passionate about culturally appropriate writing and publishing. Lisa is a member of Us Mob Writing, the Canberra Speculative Fiction Guild, the First Nations Australia Writers Network, and the Canberra Society of Editors. Lisa still lives in her Australian birthland.Lisa previously published poetry, blogs and short fiction, but her first YA fiction title, Ghost Bird, was an instant prizewinner in her homeland.About Ghost BirdA thrilling, multi-award-winning, teen ghost story, from an indigenous Australian author, drawing on ancient mythology and folk wisdom. Stacey and Laney are twins and mirror images of each other but as different as the sun and the moon. Stacey wants to go places, do things and be someone different while Laney just wants to skip school and sneak out of the house to meet her boyfriend Troy.When Laney doesn't come home one night, the town assumes she's just doing her normal run-off but Stacey's gut tells her different. Stacey knows her twin isn't dead - she just doesn't know where she is; she can see her in her dreams but doesn't know if she is real or imagined. Holding onto the words her Nan taught her is one thing but listening to those around you is another - who will Stacey trust? As the town starts to believe that Laney is missing for good, can she find her twin in time?'

Get ready to deal 'em out and fan your hand because this time your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, and Cameron Lockey talk card games with special guest Mike Baglio. Tune in as they discuss two interesting trick-taking games, and one other unusual card game.Featured Games:Smiley Face (00:17:26)Bargain Hunter (00:33:00)Hungarian Tarokk (00:51:21)Follow us online:Email: hiddengemsboardgamepodcast@gmail.comWeb: https://hiddengems.gamesInstagram: @hiddengems.gamesFacebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcastTwitter: @hiddengemsboardCredits:Smiley Face Theme, “Wakka Wakka”, Brian Teoh, Royalty License from Epidemic SoundBargain Hunter Theme, “Secondhand Money", Travis Lockey, Creative Commons 0 LicenseHungarian Tarokk Theme, “Vaserut”, Horna Spelmän, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 LicenseLogo Design, Katelyn Nieto, @itskatelynnietoHidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC. The Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast theme is licensed under a royalty free license contract.

Special guest Aaron Wallace, author of “Hocus Pocus In Focus: The Thinking Fan's Guide To Disney's Halloween Classic,” joins us for a deeeeeeep dive into Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular! There's a lot more to this castle show than meets the eye, and we explore it all:• How Disney blacklisted Hocus Pocus for years• Virginity as a theme in a Magic Kingdom stage show• The show's connection to Dream Along with Mickey• The rise in popularity of villains and Disney's failed attempts from history to spotlight them • Thackery Binx ripping a new one to Jiminy Cricket • How Cinderella has no regard for security at her home Join us as we discuss “the most villainous Halloween party this kingdom has ever seen"! We are so excited about this one and can't wait for you to hear it.Theme music: "Wakka Wakka," Bryan Teoh, public domain.

"It's a heartwarming story, but it's just not believable, which is why I give E.T. one and a half stars." Perd Hapley, Ya Herd with PerdE.T. Adventure is sensory-filled and sometimes bizarre. This opening-day attraction takes place after the beloved film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," the 1982 classic that, when it was released, was the highest-grossing movie of all time. The ride at Universal Studios Florida is so special to director Steven Spielberg that he's even said if Universal ever tears it down, he will never make another movie for them again.In this episode, we're going to talk about it all: the history, what the heck is going on in this strange ride, and what E.T. means to you, our listeners. We asked on Instagram @ParkPeoplePod for you to share what you think of E.T., and we'll be shouting out some of you on the show. Our friend Jonathan put it so well when he said, "E.T. is near and dear to my heart. He represents love, friendship, and childhood wonder." And we think E.T. Adventure continues all of those sentiments... conditionally.Theme music: "Wakka Wakka," Bryan Teoh, public domain.

As theme parks open new attractions, inevitably that sometimes means that old things get replaced. Even when what comes next is objectively better, it can still be sad to see bits of theme park history fade away because of the deep-rooted memories we attach to those places and experiences. Today, we take a look back on some of our favorite extinct theme park attractions, and you can play along with us by thinking of your top three favorite theme park experiences that are no longer open, and seeing if any of ours match up with yours!Theme music: "Wakka Wakka," Bryan Teoh, public domain.

"Helllllo there! Welcome to our little transdimensional joyride, folks." In this episode, we talk all things dinos, the coolest animals of all time that have a special place in the legacy of many of our favorite theme parks.Life finds a way as we discuss:Jurassic Park: The Ride and Jurassic World: The Ride at Universal Studios HollywoodDinoland USA at Disney's Animal Kingdom, including Dinosaur, Chester & Hester's Dino-Rama, and Donald's Dino-BashJurassic Park at Islands of AdventureRunaway Reptar at Carowindsand more!Follow on Instagram @ParkPeoplePod for daily theme park photos.Theme music: "Wakka Wakka," Bryan Teoh, public domain.

Universal Orlando Resort changed the theme park industry forever when it opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010. Four years later, it raised the bar again with an expansion that included the iconic Diagon Alley, home of the dark ride/rollercoaster hybrid Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts.In this episode:Scene-by-scene breakdownVoldemort and Bellatrix, theme park iconsComparing the ride's story to the movie and the bookHow Harry Potter became the industry standardWhat would Disney's version of Harry Potter look like?Escape from Gringotts vs. Forbidden JourneyTheme music: "Wakka Wakka," Bryan Teoh, public domain.Follow on Instagram and Twitter @ParkPeoplePod for daily theme park photos and conversation with other fans.

A Disney vacation can be expensive, but it doesn't have to cost as much money as you might think.In this episode:The ins and outs of how to save money at Walt Disney WorldOrlando hotels: The good, the bad, and the yikesTips for dining on a budgetFree things to do on Disney propertyWeighing what's important to you on a vacationHow expectation can change everythingTheme music: "Wakka Wakka," Bryan Teoh, public domain.Follow on Instagram and Twitter @ParkPeoplePod for daily theme park photos and conversation with other fans.

A theme park's entrance is the first impression and how you begin your day of fun. It has the opportunity to set up the entire park's narrative, and many parks utilize storytelling in innovative ways to accomplish this.In this episode:Counting down our top 3 favorite theme park entrances eachStorytelling secrets that go unnoticedComparing entrances of similar parks in different placesTheme music: "Wakka Wakka," Bryan Teoh, public domain.Follow on Instagram and Twitter @ParkPeoplePod for daily theme park photos and conversation with other fans.

On this episode of The AIE Podcast... Tetsemi: We have a new Guildie of the Month! Alludra: Children's Week is easier with friends! Tetsemi: May the Fourth is with the Amazing Race! Alludra: Heavensward benchmark is now available Tetsemi: Hoots is here to give us all of the exciting news about AIE in EVE! All that and more coming up right now... Podcast Audio Raw Video http://youtu.be/PJCZjlVLfuk Open Welcome to episode # 232 of the the podcast celebrating the Alea Iacta Est gaming community, the die has ben podcast. This is Tetsemi- and I love raid math!: To my left is Alludra - (Hey, AIE, I think you're awesome). Mkallah is off today, either making a mess in the guild kitchen or getting a new tattoo. . This week we are joined by our special guest Hoots who is here to talk to us about AIE in EVE - Welcome! Ok, we'll be digging into EVE shortly, but first, let's cover this week's news... AIE News Alludra - General- We have a new Guildie of the Month! North Issier- AKA Razzy and Crokaa is a a beacon of what AIE/AIEU represent and stands for. From helping new members get settled and helping others when any questions they may have.North really shown himself to be a standup member of the community, has taken to exploration in EVE, and always jumps to help others out when they need it. Congrats, North, on being our guildie of the month. If you want to nominate someone for guildie of the month, send an email to gotm@aie-guild.org with the name of the person you are nominating in the subject line. Nominations for June's GotM will be accepted until May 12th, 2015. This is a community wide program. Nominations will be accepted for members from any game division. Tetsemi - WOW- Last weekend was the Spring Craft faire- and by all accounts, over 60 guild members benefitted from the organizing, gathering, hair pulling, and general chaos that is AIE taking over Silvermoon City! Not to mention the COOP afterwards on Saturday, and the wrap up party/raffle give away that is happening right now at Gallywix's place. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, the Craft Faire is a perfect example of what makes AIE great! OH, and this just in- Tynchal, AIE's self declared oldest member, has set up Geillis' Daily BBQ and Beer Company. (How's that for RP?) As a new member of AIE, (or any other AIE member for that matter), all you need to do is post a reply on the forums or drop Geillis a reservation request in the mail, and, she will arrange to come and get you wherever you are in Azeroth. She will portal you to Halfhill where she will hand you the ingredients you will need to begin Cooking without even making one single slice of Spiced Bread. Blah! Stuff tastes terrible anyhow! In no time at all, you will reach Cooking Level 525; and if you are at least Level 85, then we can get you to Cooking Level 600 and the title of Master Of The Ways! Oh, I almost forgot the beer part. . .you also get a six pack of Darkbrew Lager to go. Such a deal! http://forum.myextralife.com/topic/56183-geillis-daily-bbq-and-beer-co-now-open-for-business Also, in WOW- It is Children's Week, which can be frustrating to PVPer and Non PVPers alike! with this in mind, AIE members are hard at work helping fellow guildies get one step closer to the “Long, strange trip achievement (paste in email from Sarah here) Alludra -Final Fantasy Abovan wants to know, with Heavensward quickly approaching, what goals do you personally have before we all head to the snowy north? Get involved in the conversation in game or on the forum! Also, the Final Fantasy XIV team has announced that with the new expansion coming in June, the Heavensward benchmark, including the AU RA Character Creation, is now available. http://forum.myextralife.com/topic/56180-the-benchmark-tool-with-au-ra-character-creator-is-here Tetsemi - SWTOR- Just in time for May the fourth, the amazing race is coming! There will be a special event on May the Fourth to determine ...