Best Susy M Podcasts (2025)

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Program for Sunday 6 April 2025 8:30

3M ago8:30

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ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox reads the 2025 program for 6 April. This initiative is part of Newcastle Writers Festival's Disability Inclusion Action Plan and is funded by Create NSW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newcastle Writers Festival

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Program for Saturday 5 April 2025 11:15

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ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox reads the 2025 program for 5 April. This initiative is part of Newcastle Writers Festival's Disability Inclusion Action Plan and is funded by Create NSW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newcastle Writers Festival

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Program for Wed 2 to Fri 4 April 2025 1:43

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ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox reads the 2025 program for 2 to 4 April. This initiative is part of Newcastle Writers Festival's Disability Inclusion Action Plan and is funded by Create NSW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newcastle Writers Festival

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Jodi Picoult - By Any Other Name 56:14

6M ago56:14

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In October, Newcastle Writers Festival hosted a special event with best-selling US writer Jodi Picoult. Mamamia executive editor Jessie Stephens hosted the conversation, which centred on Jodi's well-researched and imaginative new book By Any Other Name about two women, living 400 years apart, who aspire to be playwrights and the battles they must f…

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Kasey Chambers - Lessons I've Learnt 1:09:31

6M ago1:09:31

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In November, Newcastle Writers Festival hosted a special event with ARIA-winning musician and songwriter Kasey Chambers at the University of Newcastle's Conservatorium of Music. Danni Carr, Kasey's friend and host of the acclaimed podcast How I Quit Alcohol, hosted the conversation about her new memoir Just Don't Be a D**khead and Other Profound Th…

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Tim Winton in Conversation 1:00:44

6M ago1:00:44

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In October 2024, Newcastle Writers Festival hosted a special event with acclaimed Australian writer Tim Winton. Festival director Rosemarie Milsom hosted the conversation which centred on Tim's most recent novel Juice, described by Tara June Winch as a 'masterful story for the ages'. Tim speaks about its central theme of climate devastation and con…

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Susie Anderson, Sara M Saleh and Rob Waters – Writing Country and Connection 1:02:40

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Poets Susie Anderson, Sara M Saleh and Rob Waters discuss the interconnection between identity and creativity with Magdalena Ball. This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a cu…

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Hannah Ferguson - Biting Back 1:02:26

9M ago1:02:26

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Hannah Ferguson co-founded an independent news commentary platform at a time when the world needed it most. In 2020, Cheek Media Co. quickly established itself as the go-to platform for daring feminist opinions and progressive perspectives on everything from right-wing politics to overcoming taboos around sex and pleasure. The mission? To provoke c…

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Russell Blackford – The Rise and Fall of Toleration 1:03:39

9M ago1:03:39

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In his new book, How We Became Post-Liberal, Newcastle philosopher and legal scholar Russell Blackford examines how Western liberal democracies became nations where traditional liberal principles of toleration, individual liberty and freedom of speech are frequently dismissed to support conservative policies. He speaks to The Ethics Centre's Simon …

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Brenda Matthews – The Last Daughter 53:04

9M ago53:04

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The book and film The Last Daughter centre on Brenda Matthew’s life journey, and how she reconciled both halves of her history; being raised by a white foster family, before being returned to her Aboriginal family. Brenda shares her story with Melissa Lucashenko. This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to …

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Bharat Nalluri – Boy Conquers Universe 1:03:58

9M ago1:03:58

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The Netflix adaptation of Trent Dalton’s much-loved novel Boy Swallows Universe has been applauded by the book’s loyal fans, but no one could have predicted its international success. Meet the Newcastle-based BAFTA and Emmy-nominated director, Bharat Nalluri, who helped bring this very Australian story to life for a global audience. Hosted by Rosem…

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Graham Akhurst, Kirli Saunders and Melanie Saward – Bright Young Things 57:06

10M ago57:06

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It is the desire of many readers to see themselves reflected on the page, especially when their faces and voices have been excluded from the dominant narrative. Graham Akhurst, Kirli Saunders and Melanie Saward discuss writing First Nations characters in fiction for – and about – young people. Hosted by Yvette Henry Holt. This conversation was reco…

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Emily Perkins, Megan Rogers, and Christos Tsiolkas - Middle Age as Coming of Age 53:53

10M ago53:53

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In their recent fiction, Emily Perkins, Megan Rogers and Christos Tsiolkas created characters at a crossroads, disrupting the traditional narrative of ‘coming of age’ as an experience of youth. They discuss belonging, change, and the perennial journey of ‘growing up’ with Ashley Hay. This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Fest…

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Shankari Chandran - Miles Franklin Award winner 1:03:15

10M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

From being told her books ‘weren’t Australian enough’, to winning the 2023 Miles Franklin Literary Award for her third novel Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens, Shankari Chandran’s writing journey has been anything but linear. She speaks with Ailsa Piper about family and memory, and the stories that shape who we become. This conversation was recorded at…

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Bri Lee - Author, Academic, Activist 57:22

10M ago57:22

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‘If you're doing work that you feel is important, it will be impossible to have everybody like you.’ Bri Lee first captured the literary world’s attention with her debut memoir Eggshell Skull, a very personal interrogation of the injustices experienced by survivors of sexual assault. Now, she’s turned her attention to fiction. Bri talks with Bridie…

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Antony Lowenstein - The Palestine Laboratory 59:24

10M ago59:24

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Israel’s spying technology and defence hardware is being used by despots and democracies around the world – from the Pegasus software that hacked Jamal Khashoggi’s phones, and the weapons sold to the Myanmar army that killed thousands of Rohingyas, to the drones being used by the European Union to monitor refugees in the Mediterranean. Independent …

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The Power of Taking a Pause & Making Yourself a Priority 38:46

12M ago38:46

38:46

This episode is going to be all about why I took that hiatus the reason behind it. There will also be information, suggestions, and advice on how you can not go through what I went through or how you can choose to do what I did. And that it's okay. The power of taking a pause on things that aren't serving you, are taking too much energy or time whe…

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Oscars 2024: Oscar Isaac Vs. Oscar Meyer 49:06

1y ago49:06

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WE HAVE MOVED! The new show is THE OLE SWITCHEROO and it is available on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ole-switcheroo/id1702716284?uo=4), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/7jYrsfTv1td0c9UK8VSoOP), and everywhere else under the sun!!!! In our new show, we each watch half of a movie and come together to figure out wha…

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Program for Saturday 6 April 2024 12:46

1+ y ago12:46

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This is a reading of the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival program for Saturday, 6 April 2024. Thank you to ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox for assisting. This is a condensed version and more detail can be found on the website. If you would like to contact our accessibility coordinator please email [email protected] See omnystudio.com/li…

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Program for Friday 5 April 2024 6:14

1+ y ago6:14

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This is a reading of the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival program for Friday, 5 April 2024. Thank you to ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox for assisting. This is a condensed version and more detail can be found on the website. If you would like to contact our accessibility coordinator please email [email protected] See omnystudio.com/list…

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Program for Sunday 7 April 2024 10:46

1+ y ago10:46

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This is a reading of the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival program for Sunday, 7 April 2024. Thank you to ABC Newcastle's Dan Cox for assisting. This is a condensed version and more detail can be found on the website. If you would like to contact our accessibility coordinator please email [email protected] See omnystudio.com/list…

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Mariah Carey’s Wikipedia Page 1:04:30

1+ y ago1:04:30

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HELLO! This is a random Wikipedia bonus (Suzy only) all about Christmas Queen (TM) Mariah Carey. Please go listen to our NEW SHOW The Ole Switcheroo at https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-ole-switcheroo and visit the Patreon page at https://patreon.com/nermernermer Mariah’s Wikipedia page is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey Outro music is aco…

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ADHD as a Super Power & The Boy with the Faster Brain 38:27

1+ y ago38:27

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Many parents have children diagnosed with ADHD and navigating that aspect of parenting can be confusing. In this episode we chat with Peter Shankman – a renowned author, entrepreneur, and ADHD advocate who has not only thrived with ADHD himself but has also become a leading voice in helping parents, educators, and caregivers navigate the challenges…

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Body Positivity, Building a Business & More w/ Susie Taaffe 1:02:58

1+ y ago1:02:58

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It's like lately every other ad I come across is for some brand of shape wear intended to help women appear skinnier and more sucked in (for lack of a better term) and I honestly hate it. As women I think that we have been told too often that we are only beautiful if we are thin. We shouldn't look like we have bumps, lumps or curves. I don't know a…

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Jonas Brothers in Pittsburgh: One Night Only 47:54

1+ y ago47:54

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Hey! There’s a new podcast in town https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-ole-switcheroo This episode is a bold recap of the Jonas Brothers show in Pittsburgh. Catch all our links at https://linktr.ee/nermernermer If you’re here from the QR codes we passed out at the Jonas Brothers show, welcome. We’re happy to have you. Outro music is acoustic guitar – s…

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Why I Talk Politics With My Kids 43:37

1+ y ago43:37

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Politics can be a touchy subject for many but as a mom I believe that it is important to talk about with my kids. I believe that it is important for my children, when age appropriate, to learn about things that will potentially effect them in their lives as they get older and why it is important as citizens to participate in our democracy. Learn mo…

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Gaslighting - How to Identify and Manage It 49:48

1+ y ago49:48

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For those who have ever experienced unhealthy or toxic relationships - whether with our exes, co-parents, our own parents or even friends - you have likely experienced gas lighting in one form or another at some point. Gas lighting is a form of emotional abuse and can be hard to deal with. In this episode we talk all about what gas lighting is, how…

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Building Strong Communication With Your Kids 45:54

1+ y ago45:54

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This week's episode is all about communication and why it is so important to develop strong communication skills with your kids. If you start early and continue to work on and build those skills then as they get older they will be more likely to come to you with questions, problems and advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

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Phillip McIntyre - The Beatles and Beyond 1:01:00

1+ y ago1:01:00

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In this session, which was recorded at the 2023 festival, University of Newcastle researcher Phillip McIntyre discusses with Scott Bevan his most recent book Paul McCartney and His Creative Practice. Phillip shares fresh insight into the creative practice developed by Paul McCartney during his extended career as a songwriter, record producer and pe…

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Richard Fidler - World Traveller 1:00:19

1+ y ago1:00:19

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In this session recorded at the 2023 festival, writer and much-loved broadcaster Richard Fidler discusses The Book of Roads & Kingdoms, which is inspired by the tales of medieval Arab and Persian travellers who ventured to the edges of the known world. He discusses with Paul Bevan the ways in which the expansion of geographical frontiers shaped kno…

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Changing Your Career Path Can Change Your Life 55:14

2y ago55:14

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In this weeks podcast episode I talk with Heather Black, founder and CEO of SuperMums about her story and how she was able to completely change her life by changing her career path. After the arrival of her second daughter Heather realized that her knowledge of Salesforce gave her a specialized skill set that could offer her the flexibility she wan…

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Pip Williams - Women and Words 49:11

2y ago49:11

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At the 2023 festival, Pip Williams’s participation coincided with the launch of her highly anticipated second book, The Bookbinder of Jericho. It tells the story of the onset of World War I from the perspective of a young woman, Peggy, who works in the bindery of the Oxford University Press. In this wide-ranging discussion, Pip speaks to Ailsa Pipe…

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I Don't Measure Success with Money 38:11

2y ago38:11

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Recently I had an interaction with someone who made me realize that not everyone measures success in the same way. As a single mom, I don't measure my success by how much money I have or what I own, but in how happy my kiddos are how good our relationships are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Andy Jackson, Kerri Shying and Gaele Sobott - Raging Grace 1:02:56

2y ago1:02:56

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In this session, which was recorded at the 2023 festival, acclaimed poets Andy Jackson, Kerri Shying and Gaele Sobott discuss Raging Grace, an anthology of collaborative poems and essays on disability. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to support the valuable work of Newcastle Writers Festival, which fo…

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Norman Swan - The Lowdown on Longevity 42:15

2y ago42:15

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In this session, which was recorded at the 2023 festival, Norman Swan explores the science, myths and mistruths that surround ageing. Hosted by Cassie McCullagh. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of Newcastle Writers Festival in fostering a culture of reading and writi…

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Tim Baker and Chloe Hooper - The Case for Hope 59:19

2y ago59:19

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In this session recorded at the 2023 festival, Tim Baker and Chloe Hooper share their perspectives on the role that hope can play in helping us cope with life’s darkest moments. Hosted by Ailsa Piper. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of Newcastle Writers Festival in s…

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B A R B E N H E I M E R (2023) 1:15:43

2y ago1:15:43

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From Wikipedia Barbenheimer (/ˈbɑːrbənˌhaɪmər/ BARB-ən-HIGH-mər) is an Internet phenomenon that began circulating on social media before the simultaneous theatrical release of two blockbuster films, Barbie and Oppenheimer, on July 21, 2023, in the United States and several other countries. The word is a portmanteau of the films' titles. The dichoto…

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Midsummer! 56:58

2y ago56:58

56:58

Just a super cute episode about it being the middle of the summer! Let’s go to the beach! Please check out the Patreon page at patreon.com/nermernermer and also be advised that this episode is actually about the extremely graphic film Midsommar (2019) and we talk about every aspect of it. Also check out our TikTok @nermernermer! Outro music is acou…

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Chris Flynn in Conversation 1:00:43

2y ago1:00:43

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Literary critic Declan Fry has described Chris Flynn as ‘a restless experimenter, a fabulist’. In his compelling new collection of short stories, Here Be Leviathans, Chris gives a voice to the world around us, with narrators including a bear, a river, a platypus and a hotel room. At the 2023 festival, he spoke to Kate Mildenhall about embracing the…

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Crime Writers to Watch - Shelley Burr, James McKenzie Watson and Matthew Spencer 55:09

2y ago55:09

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At the 2023 festival, Anna Downes spoke to three writers about their critically acclaimed debut crime books. Shelley Burr was awarded the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger for Wake, which explores how the unsolved disappearance of a girl continues to haunt a small town. James McKenzie Watson’s Denizen won the 2021 Penguin Literary…

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Taylor Lautner’s Stuntman Does Not Exist 40:45

2y ago40:45

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Taylor Lautner is in the news recently for his appearance in Taylor Swift’s video for his appearance in the I Can See You (Taylor’s Version) video (fuck Scooter Braun). New show: Prank Panel Recap is available wherever you get your podcasts. It is also on YouTube at https://youtu.be/qggq9_S6Cy4 and on TikTok @NermerNermer The Patreon is Patreon.com…

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Coming Back to the Podcast 32:58

2y ago32:58

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The last podcast episode I aired before coming back was in August of 2022 - almost a year ago. I really hate that I stopped creating episodes for The Single Mom Podcast, but there were a lot of things going on and I just couldn't devote the energy to it. This episode explains some of the reasons I stayed away so long. Learn more about your ad choic…

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Paddy Manning - The Son Also Rises: Lachlan Murdoch 1:00:36

2y ago1:00:36

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In this session recorded at the 2023 festival, investigative journalist Paddy Manning turns his attention to Lachlan Murdoch, one of the world’s most influential – and enigmatic – people. In his compelling biography The Successor, Manning explores Murdoch’s upbringing and political beliefs. He shares with host Antony Loewenstein what he has learnt …

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Fall Out Boy - We Didn’t Start The Fire 1:00:00

2y ago1:00:00

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Alexis and Susie are talking about Fall Out Boy’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” and you can read it in order on Patreon, even if you are not subscribed. https://www.patreon.com/posts/we-didnt-start-85643850?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Hope you love it. Outro music is acoustic guita…

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Alternatives to Screen Time & Why They Are Important 1:01:52

2y ago1:01:52

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As parents we know that too much screen time for our kids isn't great, but let's face it we have all been guilty of it at one time or another. In this interview with Drew from Tonies we will be discussing some of the downsides of too much screen time and the amazing alternative that Tonies offers for kids that helps inspire and build the creative p…

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Robbie Arnott, Bronwyn Birdsall, and Holly Ringland - Haunted places and spaces 57:03

2y ago57:03

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In their recent books, Robbie Arnott, Bronwyn Birdsall, and Holly Ringland create vivid settings that transport readers to locations in Australia and across the globe – to a bygone era in Tasmania’s north, myth-laden Denmark and Faroe Islands, and a Balkan city recovering from war. At the 2023 festival, they spoke to Geordie Williamson about the pl…

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Dinner in America (2020) 29:44

2y ago29:44

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Hello, here are some wikipedia articles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinner_in_America https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_comedy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_Dynamite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Ferrell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf_(film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Deschanel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Horn…

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The Titanic (1912) 41:44

2y ago41:44

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Have you seen the Titanic? Alexis has. This episode was available early on Patreon! It’s patreon.com/nermernermer @ Spotify listeners — do you see the episode album art each week? Outro music is acoustic guitar – swing by CrossingSix7 -- https://freesound.org/s/499613/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0…

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I'd Like You to Meet Cadance Bell 1:02:06

2y ago1:02:06

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At the 2023 festival, we introduced a new series called I'd Like You to Meet and invited established writers to shine the spotlight on an emerging writer whose work they admire. Craig Silvey introduces you to Cadance Bell, whose coming-of-gender memoir, The All of It: A Bogan Rhapsody, was published in 2022. The Stories to You Series is supported b…

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Onward - Celebrating poet Robert Adamson 1:01:31

2y ago1:01:31

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With the support of Robert Adamson's wife Juno Gemes, Newcastle Writers Festival was honoured to host a commemoration of the late poet’s life and work at the 2023 festival. This special event includes readings by Judith Beveridge, Robbie Coburn, Keri Glastonbury, Sarah Holland-Batt, and Mark Mordue. The host is Michele Seminara. The Stories to You …

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