Best Jazz Journalists Association Podcasts (2025)

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What's New On Travel Writers Radio July 23 - Graeme Kemlo & Carolyne Jasinski 3:23

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Here's the latest in food, wine, lifestyle and traverl stories from the team of professionals at Travel Writers Radio.Feel free to get in touch by email - [email protected] thanks for listening.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Luxury and history in Vermont's 235 year-old Hill Farm Inn - Carolyne Jasinski & Helen Hayes 13:59

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Hill Farm Inn, set among South Vermont’s Green Mountains, is rich with history - the farm was first established 235 years ago and the Inn has been taking in guests for 155 years. Our team of Helen Hayes and Carolyne Jasinski stayed there on their road trip around New England USA.They loved soaking up the country chic atmosphere and dining on the “h…

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Travel Whisper - Outback Survival Requirements -Graeme Kemlo 4:00

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This week’s theme is clearly aimed at visitors to this country in the wake of last week’s rescue of a German woman missing for 11 nights in the rugged outback of Western Australia. It appears she became disoriented after hitting her head as her vehicle slid off the track. The whisper should be shouted out loudly – anyone travelling in our outback s…

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#Worth1000Words by Kristin Henning in Vail 0:57

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#Worth1000Words - this image is from Kristin Henning and it was taken at Vail Colorado. Here’s Kris' explanation of the photo: a Vail Mountain gondola over the fast-moving Gore Creek, Vail Village, Colorado. The famous ski resort of Vail, Colorado, turns its attention to other outdoor activities in the summer. The surrounding White River National F…

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Reporter Fiona Harper Moves Her Queenslander House100 km In Late Night Drive 11:19

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Our Queensland-based colleague Fiona Harper undertook a massive house move – no not using furniture removalists, she hired a full blown semi-trailer and loaded a small wooden house , a typical Queenslander and had it carted late at night, with Police lights flashing, roads blocked, power lines lifted. She moved more than 100 km tio the Bundaberg ar…

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What You Must See and Do In Chicago, Besides Jazz and Deep Dish Pizza -Helen Hayes 9:59

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On her recent visit to the US, Helen Hayes attended a convention in Chicago and gives her take on this lakeside beauty that is and was home of some of America’s most famous names: Al Capone, Ernest Hemingway, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton. Even Ronald Reagan was from Illinois. Image: The Bean - Photo by Jansen Miller on Unsplash…

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Sydney's Harbourside Bastille Festival Warms Up A Chilly City -Mike Smith 15:34

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This week it is the 12th annual Bastille Festival, where Sydney's harbourside transforms into everything French and the wearing of berets is commonplace. Mike Smith reports that it is a mouthwatering, fun filled festival and according to the organisers it’s larger and more spectacular than ever, and is on until Sunday July 20. Picture yourself dini…

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Pack your bags … Lake Eyre in South Australia’s Outback has water – Carolyne Jasinski 14:40

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When Lake Eyre in Outback South Australia sees a trickle of water, the news makes headlines all over the country. So you can imagine what happens when the lake fills ... and almost overflows. It has only happened four times in the past 160 years ... and it's happening right now. Carolyne Jasinski was lucky enough to get a bird’s eye view of the flo…

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What's New At Travel Writers Radio July 16 -Helen Hayes & Graeme Kemlo 4:33

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Listen to the stories up this week on Travel Writers Radio. We take you to the United States - Chicago and southern Vermont; to Bundaberg, Queensland; to the shores of Sydney Harbour; to Lake Eyre in flood and more.We'd love to hear back from you via email - info@travelwritersradio,com Happy to hear what you like and what you don't, or listen to an…

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Best Things To Do In Summer at Vail Colorado -Kristin Henning 16:01

13d ago16:01

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Most people think of snow when they think of Vail, Colorado, but our middle America reporter Kristin Henning has just experienced it in the green season. It offers a range of things to do including hiking, biking, fishing, eating and drinking in very pleasant surrounds and with more than 250 sunny days a year, you will most likely see it in all its…

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Amazing Mystic Seaport Huge Indoor-Outdoor Museum -Helen Hayes & Carolyne Jasinski 16:08

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Helen Hayes and Carolyne Jasinski, on a road trip around New England, visited Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut, and boarded the Charles W. Morgan - the last remaining wooden whaling ship in the world. Mystic Seaport is a huge indoor-outdoor museum and there is so much to see and do there. Our team spoke to a Thomas Mulholland, who is responsibl…

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Renowned Chef Chris Thé (Heart Sydney) Modern Australian Baking -Graeme Kemlo 20:41

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Chris Thé is a renowned Sydney pastry chef, formerly of Black Star Bakery and now Heart in Stanmore. But he almost didn’t become a chef, studying psychology instead. He tells Graeme Kemlo he gave up studying psychology because he was better at making people happy than making unhappy people better. It was a great decision he says to do an apprentice…

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NEW The TWR Travel Whisper - Save Your Own Life Tweak Your Smartphone -Graeme Kemlo 8:37

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All credit for this incredible tip goes to my fellow passenger on a recent flight to Bali - Carol from Camberwell. Listen to Graeme's explanation on this tip - which just might save your life! It is our first Travel Whisper and we encourage you to email us with your best tip - [email protected]…

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Reporters Carolyne Jasinski and Helen Hayes Were Bewitched by Salem Witrch Museum 20:40

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We all know that Salem is known for its witchy past, but what really happened during the Salem Witch Hunt? Carolyne Jasinski and Helen Hayes went on a mission to find out. Here they talk to Rachel Christone, the Education Director and Tina Jordan, Director at the Salem Witch Museum in the delightful city of Salem.…

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#Worth1000Words by Carolyne Jasinski in Salem 1:02

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During their quest to find out all about the Salem Witch Hunt of 1692 in Salem Massachusetts, Carolyne Jasinski came across this mural in the town that features witch themes in almost every establishment.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Trending In Luxury Travel At ILTM25 Singapore -Helen Hayes 7:26

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Helen Hayes kicks off the show following her visit last week to ILTM Asia Pacific, the luxury travel expo in Singapore. She reports on the trends in luxury travel, who is travelling, the new affluent and the trends in this sector for 2025/26.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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What's Up On Travel Writers Radio July 9 -Graeme Kemlo & Helen Hayes 5:16

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More informative and inspirational ideas this week on Travel Writers Radio, heard first on J-AIR 88FM in Melbourne, then podcast around the world.We would love to hear from youif you have a comment or question, just email us: [email protected], thanks so much for listening. Maybe tell a friend if you enjoyed the showRemember our promis…

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2025 JJA Book Award Winners 43:25

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In this episode of The Buzz, JJA board member Bob Blumenthal speaks with two 2025 book award winners: Jonathan Grasse and Elijah Wald. Jonathan Grasse teaches music at California State University, Dominguez Hills, focusing on world music, theory, and composition. He wrote the definitive English-language study of Brazilian regional music in Hearing …

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Reporter Carmen Jenner Loved Sarawak Rainforest World Music and Orang-utan Experience 20:22

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One of the headline acts at the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak last week was Earth Wind and Fire, which reporter Carmen Jenner says sounded just the same as the original despite having a number of new members. It was just one of the memorable three-day festival at the Sarawak cultural village on one side of the island of Borneo that bel…

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Vietnam Vespa Adventures' Steve Mueller Restoring Vintage Italian Scooters -Graeme Kemlo 13:25

20d ago13:25

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That’s the sound of the Vespa - Love them or hate them, Vespa is undoubtedly an iconic Italian scooter that was incredibly popular prior to the war in Vietnam. And Stephen Mueller should know as he bought and restored 1000 of them after he moved from Hawaii to the south of Vietnam in the late ‘90s. But he knew eventually these scooters would disapp…

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Off The Beaten Path On A Visit to Armenia -Alistair Smith 16:53

20d ago16:53

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Alistair Smith loves to travel to less usual places where he makes the time to find those interesting angles that bring foreign tourism to life. This week he tells Graeme Kemlo about his visit to Armenia, a small landlocked country in the southern caucuses that was the first country in the world to adopy Christianity as its official religion, despi…

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New Hampshire's First 5-Star Hotel, Lake Estate -Carolyne Jasinski & Helen Hayes 24:46

20d ago24:46

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Our reporting team of Helen Hayes and Carolyne Jasinski joined forces to interview an experienced couple of hoteliers who are building the first five-star hotel in the US state of New Hampshire, in New England. The Lake Estate is a privately owned estate on the banks of Lake Winnesquam which the women discovered on their road trip through New Engla…

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From Greenwashing to Greenhushing -Sustainability Reporter Keeley Warren with JoAnn Haugen 13:33

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Sustainable tourism reporter Keeley Warren explores the rising challenges of greenhushing with communications expert JoAnna Haugen from Rooted Storytelling. Together, they explore why companies are remaining silent about their sustainability efforts and how this affects travellers seeking sustainable options beyond surface-level marketing claims. T…

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Corporate Events Expert Suzanne Hart Takes a Senior Role at Vivre Group Bali 16:19

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One of the headline acts at the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak last week was Earth Wind and Fire, which reporter Carmen Jenner says sounded just the same as the original despite having a number of new members. It was just one of the memorable three-day festival at the Sarawak cultural village on one side of the island of Borneo that bel…

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What's Up On Travel Writers Radio July 3 -Graeme Kemlo & Helen Hayes 4:26

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This week on Travel Writers Radio we take you to Bali, Sarawak, New Hampshire USA, Armenia and Vietnam and we also cover an emerging trend, that of "green- hushing", which is the opposite of green-washing.At Travel Writers Radio we bring you authentic independent stories about the people and the experiences you can enjoy around food, wine, lifestyl…

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Set Sail For Newport Rhode Island -Helen Hayes & Carolyne Jasinski 13:52

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It’s the smallest state in the US but it packs a big punch. Rhode Island is a surprise package. It’s the Ocean State and the sailing capital of the world. Here, you pay tax on toilet paper but if you buy a boat, it’s tax free! Newport, with its connection to the America’s Cup, is king for boaties.But there’s much more to see and do.Here’s the lowdo…

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Facing the All Blacks Experience and Haka -Graeme Kemlo 7:26

26d ago7:26

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On a visit to New Zealand for a business events connference, Graeme Kemlo undertakes the All Blacks Experience about New Zealand's famous rugby union team. He reckons it is one of the most immersive sports experiences he has witnessed. More information: https://www.experienceallblacks.com/Photo: Graeme Kemlo…

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#Worth1000Words - Karin Avila Summertime Fire & Ice 1:29

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Summertime Fire and Ice It was the first day of summer when correspondents Keeley Warren and Karin Avila met in Dénia, a historic coastal town halfway between Valencia and Alicante - once inhabited by the Greeks, Romans and Visigoths. With a looming castle and narrow streets lined with colourful international restaurants and cafes, it was the perfe…

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Bali Correspondent Suzanne Hart Updates Latest Developments -Graeme Kemlo 16:48

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And while we’re on the topic of Bali, Graeme Kemlo met up with a very busy Suzanne Hart who has been our correspondent in Bali for six years. Suzanne talked about the latest developments in Bali, including a large new Bali International Hospital, due to open next month in Sanur and its impact on Bali as a medical tourism destination. More than 1.5 …

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Restaurateur Margo Llewellyn of Sacred Rice on Bali Food Scene -Graeme Kemlo 13:09

26d ago13:09

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Graeme Kemlo chatted with Margo Llewellyn at her Sacred Rice restaurant in Ubud, Bali. Margo comes from a Melbourne restaurant family. One day in 2013, the family sold up everything and quit Melbourne for Bali. Sacred Rice, which is a Balinese-inspired open-air pavilion amongst the rice paddies and tropical vegetation of Ubud. Margot has some inter…

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#Worth1000Words - Kristin Henning on No Kings Protests 3:19

27d ago3:19

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No Kings Day, June 14, was marked across the United States with peaceful demonstrations. Countrywide, the rallies attracted more than five million protestors.The same day, President Trump was attending a military parade of his devising, to mark the US Army’s 250th birthday, and Trump’s own 79th.Nearly 2,000 different rallies across 50 states took p…

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Sound Of Music is 60 - Helen Hayes Interviews Family Member Kristina Von Trapp Frame 15:34

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The Sound of Music movie will celebrate its 60th anniversary this year, which will again shed light on the incredible true story of the Von Trapp family. After leaving Austria, Captain Georg Von Trapp and his wife Maria, settled in Stowe, Vermont, and 75 years ago, built a lodge that was "part Austria and a lot of Vermont". Helen Hayes recently sta…

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Reporter Mike Smith Reveals His Favourite Hometown Secrets In Sydney 17:09

27d ago17:09

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Sometimes you can spend so much time in a place that you end up not being able to see the forest for the trees. In other words, we don't know all the amazing places in the city we live in. Sydney is truly one of the world’s most beautiful cities, and Mike Smith ventures beyond his home area to surprise us with some of his favourite places.Photo: Sp…

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The Truth About Entering US Border Control -Helen Hayes 3:37

27d ago3:37

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Graeme Kemlo asks Helen Hayes how she fared entering the US border during her recent visit in light of reports border agents might inspect visitor's phones for social media content and potentially deny entry. Helen says she was made very welcome everywhere as were other journalists who attended a media event in June.…

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What's New On Travel Writers Radio June 25 -Graeme Kemlo & Helen Hayes 4:59

27d ago4:59

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Here is what you will hear this week of June 25 on Travel Writers Radio. We take you to New England USA, to Bali Indonesia, To Auckland New Zealand and tell you about Secret Sydney. Thanks for oistening and please tell your friends they too can be informed and maybe even inspired by our stories about the people and the places behind the food, wine,…

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Akira Miri 18th Generation Family Innkeeper at Ryokan Sakaya -Mike Smith 9:29

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Akira Mori is 18th generation family owner of the historic Japanese inn – Ryokan Sakaya – which is ideally located in the mountainous Nozawa Onsen (hot spring) resort area – a haven for guests both in winter and the warmer months. It’s a town where visitors are often seen wearing traditional yukata robes on their walk to and from the hot springs. T…

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The Entertainment Book NowTravel Discount App -Heidi Halson with Graeme Kemlo 21:13

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Heidi Halson launched The Entertainment Book in Australia more than 20 years ago, but the original coupon system that gave you access to dining and entertainment discounts has been rreinvented by the group as a smartphone app and now also includes a significant lineup of the big names in travel – think cruise lines, airlines, major hoptels, as well…

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#Worth1000Words -Kristin Henning on huge Minneapolis Capitol Protest 0:37

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Well that’s our theme for #Worth 1000 Words and this week’s image is from Kristin Henning, who told us last week that Americans were not necessarily resigned to four years of the Trunp administration and its uncertainties over tariffs, immigration and cuts to the public service. Kris’s photo shows a huge gathering outside Minnesota’s State capital …

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Dr Aaron Salā HVCB -Hawaii's Not Just A Destination, Its A Way Of Life -Graeme Kemlo 19:31

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The Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau was in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland over the [past week speaking with local agents and meeting planners to encourage both leisure and business event visitors to come to the islands. HVCB CEO, Dr Aaron Salā , told Graeme Kemlo in Melbourne that Hawaii was not so much a destination you should visit, but a way…

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What's New On Travel Writers Radio June 11 -Graeme Kemlo 3:05

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Here's what you will find on Travel Writers Radio tonight, June 11. The show is produced and presented by members of PALAT, the Professional Association of Lifestyle and Travel Writers. To get in contact email: [email protected] Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Aussie Outback Camping A Hit In Japan -Luke Bridgford with Graeme Kemlo 14:00

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Australian Luke Bridgford, keen to take on the world applies as a young man for a working visa from four countries. First to respond was Japan so that’s where he went, working a nine to five job. Understanding the language and the culture a little better he believed the Japanese might like to try camping Australian style in the great outdoors. So L…

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Visa Alert - I've been Tricked And Overcharged By Misleading Website -Graeme Kemlo 13:59

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This is a cauitionary tale about searching for the official Indonesia Government visa service and being greeted by "Welcome To Indonesia - Indonesia Visa Online" Except it was a message from 16,577 kilometres away in the USA and they charged me four times the usual fee and have not responded to my reauests to cancel the transaction because I felt s…

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Middle America Correspondent Kristin Henning on America's Mood Under Trump 16:27

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A few weeks back we spoke with our man in New York, Aussie Phil Brown, who said he felt New Yorkers were resigned to the fact that they probably had to put up with Donald Trump as president for the remainder of his term. He is firing public servants who disagree with him, he has the numbers in congress. He is challenging laws, some might say creati…

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#Worth1000Words by Emily McAuliffe Bruny Bread Baker 1:37

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This week’s photo is of a quirky set-up on little Bruny Island, which is off the coast of Tasmania in Australia. As you drive along Bruny Island Main Road on the south island, you’ll see a few signs saying ‘bread’ to alert you to the ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ ‘bread store’ up ahead – and I say ‘bread store’ in inverted commas. Because this store i…

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Alistair Smith In Search of Skylab That Crashed To Earth Past Perth 12:54

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As a newspaper reporter in the 1970s here in Melbourne, Alistair Smith was well aware of the scare that gripped Perth in Western Australia when it was announced by NASA that their Skylab space platform on returning to earth was likely to crash into the city. That did not happen, but it came relatively close and crashed further east into the West Au…

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Bruny Island One of Reporter Emily McAuliffe's Favourite Parts of the World 19:27

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Melbourne-based Emily McAuliffe has been plenty of places in her travel writing career, but she reckons a little island off the island of Tasmania – which is of course an island off the coast of the Australia, itself an island continent – anyway Emily reckons Bruny Island is one of her most favourite destinations. At 362-square-kilometres (140 sq m…

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What's Up On Travel Writers Radio June 4 -Graeme Kemlo & Kristin Henning 11:46

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Here's what's new on Travel Writers Radio as Graeme Kemlop is joined at the host desk by US Correspondent Kristin Henning who updates us on the five year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and the birth of Black Lives Matter in her home town, Minneapolis Minnesota.Plus we outline all the other stories on this week's episode, number 437.Thank…

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A Publicist Roundtable: Promoting Jazz in a Changing Media Landscape 41:22

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Join host Michael Ambrosino as he speaks with three veteran jazz publicists—Ann Braithwaite (Braithwaite & Katz Communications), Lydia Liebman (Lydia Liebman Promotions), and Matt Merewitz (Fully Altered Media)—about the evolving nature of jazz promotion. The group discusses how they build relationships between artists and audiences, adapt to media…

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Accor COO Adrian Williams On Australasian lifestyle Hotel Launches -Graeme Kemlo 12:53

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As travellers, we are always keen to experience something new in a hotel really appreciate the huge variety of brands now on offer from major hotels such as Accor or Marriott. So it was great for Graeme Kemlo to sit down for this one- on-one with Adrian Williams COO of Accor Pacific at Accor’s first Australian Lifestyle Hotel – Hyde Melbourne Place…

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Ski & Snowboard Mag -What's New This Snow Serason -Helen Hayes 7:37

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When she's not co-hosting Travel Writers Radio, Helen Hayes produces magazines such as Ski & Snowboard, which is out now. She chats to Graeme Kemlo about what's in this issue, which appeals to skiers and snowboarders of all ages. skisnowboard.com.auBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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