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Mary Baird, CSEP hosts the creative business podcast that breaks down topics in business + life and SIMPLIFIES them! Interviewing smart people from all over the world, we will discover new insights, simple action items and spark fresh ideas to help you DO. THE. THING!
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Did you know that over 40% of all students at Endeavour College speak at least one language other than English at home? In fact, together, we represent approximately 45 nations and 7 continents. This cultural tapestry is only one aspect of the diversity that makes us special and although we are a Christian school, we practice many different religions and spiritualities. We know that each and every one of us has a unique story to tell. Through the conversations in this podcast series, we will ...
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Made by Folk

Glenn Garriock

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In each episode of the Made by Folk podcast we chat to the creatives behind exciting projects, products & ideas. If you have a project you'd like to discuss, email glenn@madebyfolk.com
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Sydney Writers' Festival

Sydney Writers' Festival

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Australia's largest celebration of literature, stories and ideas. Bringing together the world's best authors, leading public intellectuals, scientists, journalists and more. Subscribe to our channel for new releases.
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Welcome to the Cabin. I’m Shawn James, the host of the My Self Reliance podcast and YouTube channel. This is the story of how I am withdrawing from modern society to pursue a free, natural, healthy, meaningful and satisfying life and how you can too. Join me as I build an off grid homestead in the wilderness complete with log cabins, an outdoor kitchen, a wood-fired sauna, lumber mill, vegetable garden, fruit orchard, food forest and haven for wildlife.
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One thing we all have in common is that at some point in life, we will face adversity. No one can be ruled out when it comes to life’s challenges. Even the Principal. What defines us is how we approach these struggles and what we learn from them. In this episode, Mr Richard Baird shares his story. Without explicit details, there are some references…
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Following broadcaster and author Julia Baird’s multi-award-winning international bestseller, Phosphorescence, comes a beautiful and timely exploration of that most mysterious but necessary human quality: grace. Bright Shining: How grace changes everything asks what grace looks like today, how we recognise it, nurture it within ourselves and express…
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Raise your hand if you’re currently looking for a job right now? You might be curious… How do I get more recruiters to notice me? How do I elevate my credibility in my sector? Or maybe you’re wanting to speak at more industry conferences? How might you better achieve your professional goals this year? Well, it’s time to rethink how you show up on L…
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As conflict plays out across an unnamed region, the protagonist in Parramatta Laureate of Literature Yumna Kassab’s Politica imagines how she will later narrate her experiences: “We hadn’t spoken for years but then the war broke out...” Sharing difficult stories is also at the heart of Miles Franklin Award winner Shankari Chandran’s Safe Haven, whi…
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After smash-hit Fates and Furies, the modern-day marriage story that was Barack Obama’s book of the year in 2015, Lauren Groff’s novels have looked to the past to understand the present. Her latest historical novel, The Vaster Wilds, is set on the edge of the New World at an unnamed British settlement in the Americas. Fleeing violence, disease and …
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Time for a guided visualization exercise: ask yourself, what is your body trying to tell you right now? How does it work? Simple! Let my voice be a guide for you as you focus inward to help you tap into your inner wisdom and Intuition for answers. Listen and participate in an all-star guided visualization exercise: what is your body trying to tell …
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In this episode, ASCY’s Charlotte Edwards speaks with Tara Freeman from Lucky Day Nursery, in Hamilton, Ontario, about their journey in integrating and celebrating art and literacy within their programs. Tara shares insights on how she introduced ideas and inspired her team to embrace them. She also discusses their collaboration with an artist and …
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Join Richard Flanagan as he discusses this hypnotic, genre-defying new book which entwines memoir, biography, autofiction and history through a daisy chain of stories both intimate and collective. Opening with his father as a prisoner of war, the book leads readers through a literary love affair into nuclear physics of the 1930s and 40s and finally…
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Some people are interested in sport and spend most of their time practicing in preparation for games or events, others are passionate about the arts and music. Many of us work hard to achieve academically while others devote time to family and to caring and advocating for others. And then, there’s those who do all of the above. Gjevika Poongavanam …
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Today, we are talking all about how to harness your inner power - what it is, how to tap into it and how it’ll help you gain more confidence no matter what situation you are in. And I mean, really… who doesn’t want more of that, right??! My all-star special guest today is leadership coach Wendy C. Williams and she’s simplifying how to harness your …
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Part 1 - So much about an organisation depends on its leadership and a school is no different. Priorities, processes and policies… all of these elements are set by the Principal and the leadership team. But more importantly, the principal also directs the values and vision for, teaching and learning of course, but for the whole school community. Th…
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Social change is driven by conversation, in sharing ideas, and translating those ideas for audiences who don’t agree or understand what is at stake. For many First Nations writers and journalists, this has been a huge priority over the last year, in particular, and one that comes with a cost. In a conversation with legendary truth-tellers, find out…
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Here’s another all-star episode that I love so much and wanted to share with you today. As we round out this month's theme of “self-discipline” I think this topic is the perfect one to help us bring it all home. Today, we are talking all about how to finish that next big project… no, really. Done, finished, tick it off the list, stick a fork in it,…
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The quest for a life worth living has been the business of philosophers for millennia. How can we pursue answers to life’s big questions in a world that feels increasingly dangerous and unstable thanks to big tech and AI? Unpack the ‘how’ in this unmissable episode from the pre-eminent philosopher A.C. Grayling. This episode was recorded live at th…
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Anti-fatness is a system of oppression, argues Kate Manne, afflicting vulnerable bodies in intersectional ways. Building on her incisive studies of misogyny and male privilege, the Melbourne-born feminist philosopher’s latest book, Unshrinking: How to Fight Fatphobia, unpicks the dangerous virtues associated with dieting and deprivation, using a bl…
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Ever been in a heated debate (or worse) an argument where you flat-out disagreed with the other person? How did it go? How did it end? And more importantly, how is that relationship doing after that conversation? Let’s talk about respect today, my friend! My special guest today is author Justin Jones-Fosu and he’s simplifying how to respectfully di…
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A good leader isn't the one who talks the loudest in the room - it's the one who has integrity, self-awareness, courage, respect, compassion, and resilience. Their influence makes a difference, and they communicate vision while showing gratitude, and collaborating effectively. Here's Emily Becker's story - a student leader in our community. We hope…
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At 18, Abdulrazak Gurnah arrived in England as a refugee from the Zanzibar Revolution. Receiving the Nobel Prize more than 50 years later, he reflected that the “prolonged period of poverty and alienation” he experienced made him a writer. From the contemporary immigrant experience in his debut, Memory of Departure, to colonial wartime conscription…
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This episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes had with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day. In this episode, ASCY’s Shari Bell and Camila Casas chat with Natalie Royer about the messages Natalie shared on using belonging as tool, what belonging means in the early years, and what does be…
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How many women artists do you know? Who makes art history? And what is the Baroque anyway? Enter art historian and curator Katy Hessel’s The Story of Art Without Men, a response to E.H. Gombrich’s classic chronicle, The Story of Art, first published in 1950, which was recently updated to include... one woman. Katy’s revisionist history builds on he…
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Michael Brown is a friend of an Endeavour and a parent in our community. He was born in the Northern suburbs and resides in Florey with his wife and their three daughters. After starting work as a busboy at age 15, Michael went on to a successful career as a professional in the IT sector and as an adviser to government on economic development. He a…
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Crime fiction king Michael Connelly discusses the highlights of his illustrious career and the characters who have populated the pages of his cult classic novels. The bestselling author of 39 books, selling over 80 million copies worldwide, talks with The Monthly’s Michael Williams about the art of crime writing, seeing his work reach the screen, i…
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Time for a guided visualization exercise: this will help you choose what’s right for you, if you’ve got a big decision to make this week. That will be our focus and intention for the entire month ahead… making good choices that enrich our lives and raise our vibration. So to kickoff the month, today is another guided visualization episode, which we…
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How do you support writers if the market for their books is being steadily destroyed? As bookshops close their doors in record numbers and writers see their income steadily eroding, its time for government to take action. With a simple fix – to stop book discounting for a time after first publication, as many EU countries do. Both writers and indep…
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Have you ever considered a student exchange to another country? It takes great courage to leave home and step out of your comfort zone. In Term 1, Endeavour College hosted three students from Germany, and this is their story. We hope you enjoyed the first season of Stories of Endeavour. We certainly enjoyed sharing them with you.…
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We’ve been talking a lot about AI (artificial intelligence) this season… And I feel now is an important time to talk about cybersecurity as it relates to AI. More specifically, do you know how hackers are using AI to infiltrate your business or compromise your private company, customer or employee data? It’s time to simplify it. My special guest to…
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In this episode, ASCY’s Negin Zarifian and Community Living Hamilton’s, Sheri Noblett chat about the book study that they did together on Dr. Shelley Moore’s book "One Without the Other". During their conversation, you’ll hear how the book study got started, the benefits of their book study and what else we could look forward to in terms of continu…
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Jake Adelstein has spent decades reporting on Japanese organised crime and is the only American journalist to be admitted to the insular Tokyo Metropolitan Police Press Club. These unique experiences informed his memoir, Tokyo Vice, which was adapted into an HBO Max series starring Ansel Elgort, the second season of which premiered in February. Jak…
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At 21, Samantha Shannon was hailed as the next big thing in genre fiction for her bestselling dystopian debut, The Bone Season. Samantha’s latest queer fantasy series, The Roots of Chaos, is a feat of feminist worldbuilding, reimagining the legend of Saint George and the Dragon to create a universe where princesses save themselves. Following smash-…
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Real talk time: Is your career where you want it to be? When you think of your career mobility (as in how one role opens up other opportunities down the line), are you satisfied with where you are now and where you are headed? If things have veered off course, let’s talk about it! My special guest today is Susan Collins and she’s simplifying how to…
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When you tell a story, you spark a connection. That is how humans have communicated since the beginning of time —by telling stories. Here at Endevaour College, we have a diverse community, and this Podcast aims to celebrate the rich cultural tapestry of our community and share the unique stories that each of us brings to form the Endeavour story. W…
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[Content warning: Sexual assault] Suzie Miller’s disturbingly prescient play, Prima Facie, dramatises the price sexual assault victims pay for speaking out. This blistering one-woman show wowed audiences on Broadway and the West End, winning Suzie an Olivier Award and Killing Eve favourite Jodie Comer a Tony for her performance as the brilliant you…
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In this episode “A Conversation with Darci Lang about Focusing on the 90%”, ASCY’s Tracey Webster chats with motivational speaker, trainer and author Darci Lang. During their conversations not only do we hear about some of the content from Darci’s book “Focus on the 90%”, we also hear Darci and Tracey build on the content with some everyday concret…
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What is driving American decline, and what does it mean for the world? Long-time foreign correspondent Nick Bryant’s most recent posting took him to New York City to cover the Trump years. In his compelling analysis of American history and politics, Nick finds the roots of current polarisation and conflict in its history. If the American experiment…
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Question: How important do you think it is to have a personal brand? As in, how you show up online, in person at work or at industry conferences… What do you want to be known for? In my opinion, it’s the secret to building and advancing your career, opening doors of opportunity, and getting one step closer to doing the work you actually love. My sp…
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Banning books, waving flags and persecuting racial minorities. Sound familiar? After New York Times–bestselling novel Little Fires Everywhere – which was adapted into a popular miniseries starring Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon – comes a similarly moving tale about the unbreakable bond between a mother and son. Celeste Ng’s third novel, Our…
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Find sanctuary in this uplifting celebration of creativity, chaired by Michaela Kalowski. Award-winning journalist Julia Baird follows her international bestseller, Phosphorescence, with Bright Shining, a stunning and insightful call for grace in a world which has forgotten its importance. Bestselling author Holly Ringland, whose debut novel, The L…
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Let’s do a guided visualization exercise together: here’s how to gain clarity on where you will be in a year from now. How to drop down into your deep Intuition, get clear on what you want, where you want to go, and what you want to experience all along the way. You have the power to gain clarity right here, right now in this moment and I’d like th…
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Can a person truly be good? What is forgiveness? Is losing hope a moral failure? And is the business of grief ever really finished? These questions pervade Charlotte Wood’s latest novel, Stone Yard Devotional, which is set on the Monaro plains where the much-loved author of The Natural Way of Things and The Weekend grew up. It follows a woman who a…
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Here’s how to declutter your workspace in just seven minutes… but I want to do this one in a slightly different way. Instead of talking about theory, I want to make this a working episode, meaning in the next seven minutes, you and I are going to declutter our offices together. By the end of this episode, you’ll have made progress on refreshing you…
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Love is indeed a many splendoured thing in the work of K Patrick and Christos Tsiolkas, who know firsthand the pleasures of writing queer love stories. Hosted by Madeleine Gray, this beautiful conversation brings together two authors to discuss their sensual new novels. K’s Mrs S pulses with lust and longing at an elite boarding school, while Chris…
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“We are invisible”, writes Balli Kaur Jaswal in Now You See Us. “We clean your houses, we look after your children, we know your secrets.” The Singaporean-Australian writer is joined by Dominican-American novelist Elizabeth Acevedo (Family Lore) and Arab-Australian author Sara M Saleh (Songs for the Dead and the Living and The Flirtation of Girls) …
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Are you looking for a job right now? If so, there are some incredible AI tools that you can use to help you along your job search. We are pleased to feature this popular ALL-STAR episode once again! Let me tell you about the top 5 AI tools out there that will help you get a job. If you’ve been laid off recently or just looking to move into a differ…
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In his Booker Prize acceptance speech, Paul Lynch admitted his fifth novel, Prophet Song, had been difficult to write. “The rational part of me believed I was dooming my career,” he said, “though I had to write the book anyway. We do not have a choice in such matters”. Set in Ireland’s near future, Prophet Song depicts a collapsing society in the g…
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War correspondent Marie Colvin stated: “It has always seemed to me that what I write about is humanity in extremis, pushed to the unendurable, and that it is important to tell people what really happens in wars.” With conflict continuing in Ukraine, and the death toll of journalists in the Gaza conflict reaching alarming proportions, we look at the…
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Matildas fever swept across Australia during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, taking hold of new soccer fans and diehards alike. But where do we go next to tap into the potential of women’s sport? Hosted by The Ticket podcast’s Tracey Holmes, this elite panel features Olympic rugby gold medallist Chloe Dalton (Girls Don’t Play Sport), Australia’s m…
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Job seekers: do you know what it takes to stand out as a top job applicant in today’s incredibly competitive job market? Even simply getting a first interview seems like an incredible feat these days. What does it take to land your next dream role… or really, ANY role for that matter? My special guest today is talent acquisition leader Kim Dymond B…
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In this episode, ASCY’s Kim Burns and Jacqueline Vignanello chat about what a parent or educator could do if they’ve noticed a child with some speech related red flags and what to do next. Jacqueline, shares information about the role of a Preschool Speech Language Pathologist and what speech and language programs are available in Hamilton. Kim sha…
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Physician and writer Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone, crafts a masterly narrative of three generations of a family in Kerala, through the eyes of a young girl, from her arranged marriage at the turn of the 20th century to her emergence as the matriarchal figure Big Ammachi. Solving the mystery of a family affliction – in every generat…
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This episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day. In this episode ASCY’s Nancy Baverstock and Paola Hohenadel have a deep and rich chat with Lorrie McGee Baird and Anne Marie Coughlin about the conversations, reflections and ideas …
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