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Commanding the NarrativeNorth Shore Community Candidate Forum - Full Coverage - CtN76.docxNORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CANDIDATE FORUMFULL COVERAGECOMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 76Join us for the North Shore Community Candidate Forum, which was held at the Warrawee Club on Sunday, April 27, 2025. With the Federal less than a week away, Commanding the Narrative is proud to bring the full footage of this important Federal election event.Participating candidates: • Gisele Kapterian – Liberal Party – Bradfield • Lisa Cotton – Independent – Mackellar • Brad Hayman – One Nation – Mackellar• David Spratt – Independent – Warringa...2025-04-282h 23
Commanding the NarrativeWarringah's Real Independent - With David Spratt - CtN73WARRINGAH’S REAL INDEPENDENTWITH DAVID SPRATTCOMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 73Steven Tripp is joined by David Spratt, who is a ‘real’ Independent Candidate for Warringah at the upcoming 2025 Federal election. David is a professional engineer and business owner, who has lived in Warringah for the past 35 years. He advocates for personal freedoms, home ownership aspiration, reward for effort, small/medium business and trade skills. David is unique, as he prefers to focus on solutions rather than dwelling on the proble...2025-04-171h 41
Climate Action ShowDON'T BURN OUR FUTURE.CLIMATE ACTION SHOWProduced by Vivien Langford17th March 2025D O N ' T B U R N OUR F U T U R E“The PM’s Climate Speech we’ve been waiting for” from the SLF 2025 Join climate activists Violet CoCo, David Spratt and Mark Carter to view and reflect on the speech — that we all want to hear. They ask the government to safeguard the wellbeing of all Australians by responding at emergency speed to an honest, evidence-based, risk-averse assessment of our climate predicament. The panellists will discuss what that response could actually look like, why it is now necessary, and...2025-03-1700 min
Climate ConversationsEvent: After hearing 'The PM’s Climate Speech we’ve been waiting for', activist Violet Coco calls for courageViolet Coco is an active activist, she is bold and courageous in alerting others to the dilemmas of climate change.Violet shared the stage with the research director from The National Centre for Climate Restoration (Breakthrough), David Spratt at an event associated with the Melbourne-based National Sustainability Festival, “The PM’s Climate Speech we’ve been waiting for”David mentioned the book, "The Deluge" by Stephen Markley, which he praised.He also discussed the website "Thinking the Unthinkable" and urged people to visit.Violet is associated with "Extinction Rebellion" and "Fireproof Australia".2025-02-271h 02
Climate Action ShowCOLLISION COURSECLIMATE ACTION SHOWFebruary 17th 2025Produced by Vivien Langford C O L L I S I O N C O U R S E from The Sustainable Living Festival 2025 Guest speaker: David Spratt with Emily Rice from The Breakthrough Foundation “The very act of trying to look ahead and to discern possibilities and offer warnings is in itself an act of hope.” – writer Octavia Butler This is the idea which guides David Spratt's unflinching look at the collsion course we are on towards an unliveably climate changed world.This is an edited version of the talk he gave to the Sudstainable Lioving Festiva...2025-02-1700 min
Climate ConversationsWebinar: 'They're completely bound into a deregularity paradigm that will kill us' - David Spratt, Collision Course authorThe Research Director of the Melbourne-based National Centre for Climate Restoration (Breakthrough), David Spratt, has written the stunning and timely report: "Collision Course: 3-degrees of warming & humanity's future".David has said: "We’re on track for a 3°C hotter world—unprecedented heat, rising seas drowning cities, food system collapse, and societal instability. This future is fast approaching, with catastrophic risks beyond anything humanity has faced".Former Chair of the Australian Coal Association, Ian Dunlop, has said: "There is a chasm in outlook between the global climate policy-making elite with their focus on distant goals and slow...2025-02-141h 10
Climate ConversationsClimate News: Considering the conundrum - ending our fossil fuels addiction increases temperatures and yet ends the climate crisisThe late Phillip Sutton (pictured) helped me understand how ending our addiction to fossil fuels would worsen global warming, at least momentarily, but then provide an avenue to the solution.Phillip co-authored the prescient 2008 book "Climate Code Red: The Case for Emergency Action" with David Spratt, the Research Director for "BreakThroughOnline", The National Centre for Climate Restoration is an independent think tank that develops critical thought leadership to influence the climate debate and policy-making."Trading Hope for Reality Helps Me Parent Through the Climate Crisis";"Fact check: Have emissions risen under the Albanese...2025-02-1228 min
The Climate PodFacing The World At 3-Degrees Of Warming (w/ David Spratt)What would the world look like at 3-degrees Celsius of warming above pre-industrial levels? In his latest work, Collision Course: 3-degrees of warming & humanity’s future, David Spratt explores the catastrophic implications of the planet we're heading towards as warming continues to accelerate. He argues we need to face up to realities of the crisis and have an honest discourse on risks and impacts already occuring. On the show this week, he joins us to discuss the significance of tipping points, and the systemic risks posed by climate change, and the non-linear, catastrophic impacts expected at 3-degrees. We also ex...2024-12-2649 min
Grave MattersNo Planet B: Coming to Terms with Climate CollapseWould you live your life differently if you thought humanity was doomed? You don’t have to be a nihilist to wonder whether we can survive the climate crisis. We find hope where it seems there is none and examine the idea of dying well, together. We face facts with climate policy expert and communicator David Spratt, and get a virtual hug from psychotherapist Carolyn Baker.2024-04-3048 min
Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt'The Story of St David' as told by Nanny PigginsNanny Piggins tells the story of the Patron Saint of Wales, his extraordinary mother and their relationship to King/Queen Arthur of Camelot and how this all involves the vegetable - leeks.Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!Support the showFor merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/rasprattTo buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2 To buy me a coffee use t...2024-04-2320 min
Climate ConversationsClimate Cooling - Mini Summit: David Spratt takes deep dive with two Finnish guestsMelbourne's David Spratt (pictured), a researcher with the Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration Australia, hosted the opening session at Melbourne's "Climate Cooling Mini Summit.
David had two Finnish guests from "Operaatio Arktis" who followed and led David as he took a deep dive on "Climate Cooling and activism".
The online event was a part of the Melbourne-based "National Sustainability Living Festival".2024-02-2557 min
Climate ConversationsClimate News: Andrew Forrest blasts fossil fuel bosses; Chance to hear author speak; David Spratt on climate disruptionAndrew Forrest cuts loose - "Andrew Forrest calls for fossil fuel bosses' 'heads on spikes' in extraordinary outburst on sidelines of UN COP28 climate conference";
"How climate disruption turns strategic priorities upside down";
"Secretary Speaker Series - Rosanna Xia";
"Why we need to fight for the “community” in community batteries";
"California Against the Sea: Visions for Our Vanishing Coastline";
"Driverless cars were the future but now the truth is out: they’re on the road to nowhere";
"After Cop28, know this: Sunak and his rightwing allies around the wo...2023-12-0713 min
Climate ConversationsClimate News: COP28 president defends his position; David Spratt tells it like it is; Just 7 policies could save a billion livesClimate Summit Approves a New Fund to Help Poor CountriesCOP28 president Sultan al Jaber (pictured) defends his role;
"The stark choice facing climate conference: A livable climate or more oil and gas?";
"Extreme weather leaves energy networks vulnerable to ‘hostile actors’, Climate Statement warns";
"‘Heading towards a very unsafe world’: Vanuatu’s climate change minister fights to end fossil fuel projects";
"This Year Is ‘Virtually Certain’ to Be Hottest in Human History, Researchers Say":
"Nations Are Getting Serious About Climate Action. Just Not Serious Enough, U.N. Says.";
"Climate Disa...2023-12-0219 min
Climate ConversationsInterview: David Spratt casts doubt on success of COP 28Melbourne's David Spratt (pictured), who co-authored the prescient 2008 book, "Climate Code Red", has questioned the value of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) about to begin in the United Arab Emirates.
David and a former international oil, gas and coal industry
executive, chair of the Australian Coal Association and CEO of the
Australian Institute of Company Directors, Ian Dunlop, wrote the Pearls and Irritations article, "COP-out: Why the petrostate-hosted climate talkfest will fail".
The BBC reports in a story "COP28: UAE planned to use climate talks to make oil deals", and in a second...2023-11-2821 min
Climate Action ShowSECURITY RISKS OF CLIMATE INACTIONCLIMATE ACTION SHOWAUGUST 21ST 2023PRODUCED BY VIVIEN LANGFORD THE SECURITY RISKS OF CLIMATE INACTIONGUESTS: Senator David Shoebridge - Federal Greens Party Portfolio :Defence and veterans affairsIan Dunlop - Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration. Veteran Climate Warrior and former head of The Australian Coal Assciation David Spratt's briefing is the basis of our discussion Read it here HOME | Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration (breakthroughonline.org.au)Essential Viewing:Are consultancies creating a security risk in our public service?Shadow State: How consultants infiltrated government - ABC News Music ; Helen Clark in a vintage song Dont take my darling boy away.2023-08-2100 min
Listen, Relax and Enjoy the Wonders of Full AudiobookDoctor at Large: The Complete BBC Radio Series Audiobook by Richard GordonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 672967
Title: Doctor at Large: The Complete BBC Radio Series
Author: Richard Gordon
Narrator: Full Cast , Richard Briers
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:13:28
Language: English
Release date: 07-06-23
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Fiction & Literature, General, Humor
Summary:
The complete classic 1960s comedy starring Richard Briers, the sequel to Doctor in the House
Richard Briers stars in this sparkling sixties comedy about a young, newly qualified doctor and his two best friends, Taffy Evans and Tony Benskin. When Simon Sparrow (Richard Briers) lands his first job as a ship's doctor, he...2023-07-066h 13
Why They HauntWe Met a Ghost Named SKULL - The David Skull Schulman InvestigationDalen and Mark head the gravesite of David "Skull" Schulman to talk to him about his days running the infamous Rainbow Room in Printer's Alley Nashville, and whether or not he knew or had communications with the ghost of Ike Johnson? Then they go back to UNDERTAKER ALLEY!2023-06-2527 min
Why They HauntSKULL THE GHOST OF PRINTER'S ALLEYDavid "Skull" Schulman opened his nightclub in 1948 in Printers Alley, the shadow of Nashville's publishing and printing businesses, a narrow two-block jaunt that stretches from Union Street to Church Street.Nightclubs populated the Bourbon Street-like strip, and entertainers on the circuit included Elvis Presley, Willy Nelson, Hank Williams Jimi Hendrix and The Supremes.Schulman was known as "The Mayor of Printers Alley" and later became a regular on Hee Haw, sometimes wearing his faded blue Hee Haw overalls behind his beloved bar. Skull also loved poodles. At Christmastime, he'd dye his poodles — dogs with names like "Sweetie" or "Sugar" — red and...2023-06-2335 min![Learn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/15743417/15743417-1665997387927-ed2bba2ef9d27.jpg)
Learn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]West Ham break 43 year winless streak | UEFA Conference League FinalTim asks Tom some tough questions pertaining to the match between Fiorentina and West Ham on Wednesday.
How the match went.
What it means for the club.
David Moyes's future.
More ugly hooliganism.
2023-06-101h 01Learn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]European Semifinals | City, Inter, Roma, Sevilla, West Ham & Fiorentina VictoriousTim and Tom discuss the semifinals of the Champions League, the Europa League and the Europa Conference League.
Is this the end of the road for Ancelotti in Madrid?
Will Sevilla break Jose Mourinho's unbeaten run in European finals?
Should West Ham stick with David Moyes after delivering their first European final for 46 years?
These questions among many others are discussed in this episode.2023-05-2051 minLearn English Football Podcast [LEFPOD]European Semi-Finals Review | City, Inter, Roma, Sevilla, West Ham, FiorentinaTim and Tom discuss the semifinals of the Champions League, the Europa League and the Europa Conference League.
Is this the end of the road for Ancelotti in Madrid?
Will Sevilla break Jose Mourinho's unbeaten run in European finals?
Should West Ham stick with David Moyes after delivering their first European final for 46 years?
These questions among many others are discussed in this episode.2023-05-2051 min
Living BlindfullyIts long past time for key players in the blindness field to get on Mastodon, and blind novel writer Adrian SprattHere are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Introduction and a welcome to 225 0:00
It's long past time for many entities in our field to get on Mastodon. 2:15
More thoughts on SensePlayer 17:37
Living Blindfully Plus 27:15
David Kingsbury's Windows Screen Reader Primer updated 30:28
Praise for the ProtoArc XK01 folding keyboard 31:23
Various tech topics including Optima 32:56
Author Adrian Spratt discusses his book Caroline, and debates ableist language 48:01
Reading text formatting in Braille 1:46:56
Castro 1:48:19
Underwhelmed by Apple Music Classical 1:50:04
Can you get the VoiceWare voices on Windows? 1:53:44
Hulu and audio description 1:55:48
Closing and...2023-04-251h 59
ClimateGenn hosted by Nick BreezeDavid Spratt: [Articulating And] Reclaiming the Climate EmergencyThat was Professor James Hansen speaking during an interview I recorded in Vienna at the European Geophysical Union Conference, in 2012. In this ClimateGenn episode I speak with David Spratt, Research Director, Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration in Australia, about his recent article, ‘Reclaiming the Climate Emergency’ - the links to the article are in the notes.
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We discuss the origins, treatment and what next? Aspect of how do we reclaim and respond appropriately in a real...2023-04-1022 min
ClimateGenn hosted by Nick BreezeJojo Mehta, Ecocide: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PROPOSES INCLUDING “ECOCIDE” IN EU LAWIn this ClimateGenn episode I am speaking with Jojo Mehta, Executive Director of Stop Ecocide International about the positive news that the European Parliament is proposing to include Ecocide in EU Law, an important development in the course to have this vital legislation enshrined in international law.
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For those that are not familiar with Ecocide it has this simple definition: Ecocide means unlawful or wanton acts, committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood...2023-04-0218 min
Stick TogetherCampaigning with classThis episode continues the interview with James Brennan speaking to David Spratt and Jacob Grech. For Stick Together's 'Make Love Not War' episode on 15 February they spoke about the 20th anniversary of the Valentines day peace protest. This episode looks at how political organising has changed since then and how we reflect on the peace movement in its succeses and failures.2023-03-1400 min
Immerse Yourself in Stories Through Sound With Full AudiobookDoctor in the House: The complete BBC radio series Audiobook by Richard GordonListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 356988
Title: Doctor in the House: The complete BBC radio series
Author: Richard Gordon
Narrator: Full Cast , Richard Briers
Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:54:00
Language: English
Release date: 03-02-23
Publisher: BBC Worldwide Ltd
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Humor
Summary:
Richard Briers stars as student doctor Simon Sparrow who has just started at St Swithin's hospital... how hard can it be?
Based on his own experiences as a medic, Richard Gordon's hospital comedy Doctor in the House was a huge hit when first published in 1952. It spawned a series of sequels, a...2023-03-025h 54
Climate ConversationsClimate News: David Spratt tells it straight; Wild storms in Sydney; Bushfire warning, post La Nina; Shell criticised; Great Lakes ice vanishing; Extreme heat costing Phoenix $2 billion a yearMelbourne's David Spratt is back with the second part of "Faster, higher, hotter: What we learned about the climate system in 2022";
"Wild storms spark hundreds of call for help";
"As La Nina wanes, what follows could be even worse";
"Great Lakes ice cover plummets to record mid-February low";
"Increasingly extreme heat could cost Phoenix $2 billion every year";
"IEA: Global energy crisis pushed fossil fuel consumption subsidies to an all-time high in 2022";
"Shell’s actual spending on renewables is fraction of what it claims, group alleges";
"He...2023-02-2210 min
Climate ConversationsInterview/Climate News: David Spratt says we are going to 'burst through 1.5 C at speed'; Eastern states most at risk from extreme weather; Climate integrity on the lineMelbourne's David Spratt looks back at the 2022 climate and sees the dominoes falling - "Faster, higher, hotter: What we learned about the climate system in 2022";
"Climate Integrity is on the line";
"‘Much more work’ needed to plug electricity shortfalls";
"Snowy delays add supply tensions to grid, but new big batteries ease short-term worries";
"Coal giant Glencore pushes for law change to prevent 'legal challenges' to carbon project";
"Australian states among world’s most at risk from climate change, extreme weather";
"Climate sensitivity, sea level and atmospheric carbon dioxid...2023-02-2123 min
Stick TogetherMake Love Not WarOn the Valentines day weekend in 2003 millions of people took to the streets across the world to protest the invasion of Iraq. This year marks the 20th anniversary of those protests. On this week's episode of Stick Together host James Brennan speaks with two organisers of the Melbourne protest that kicked off the weekend David Spratt and Jacob Grech.2023-02-1400 min.jpg)
emPower4ClimatePlanetary boundaries, tipping cascades and non-linearity – what does Will Steffen’s legacy teach us to address the climate emergency?Planet Earth is a complex natural system that has undergone changes throughout its geological history, but never before has the environment, and especially the atmosphere, changed as rapidly as in the last two or three decades. All ecosystems are affected by these dramatic changes, and thus human existence is not only the cause but is also at stake.
The recently deceased world-renowned scientist Will Steffen was one of the leading experts on defining, describing and understanding planetary boundaries, especially in relation to climate. Based on his work, he strongly warned the public and governments around the world...2023-02-0747 min
Confessions of a Working ActorErinn Hayes“Hey actresses: those couple of pounds that you’re stressing about? Or those bangs? Or whatever you’re trying to do to be perfect? All of that doesn’t fucking matter!” This week David and Chris talk to a wonderful actor and, we think, a comedy genius. Emmy nominee Erinn Hayes has been on shows you know like “Parks and Rec,” “The New Girl,” “Transparent,” “Kevin Can Wait” and more. She also plays “Jane Bales” on the hit comedy “The Goldbergs,” and was a lead in the hilariously absurd comedy series “Medical Police.” And of course you may know her best from her 67 episodes as Dr. Lola...2023-01-2443 min
City LimitsFloodplains, planning, privatisation and energyThis week, City Limits is joined by community activist from Melbourne's west Helen van den Berg, and climate researcher, activist and author David Spratt. Helen takes us through the ecology, history and policy surrounding the Maribyrnong river and adjacent developments which have contributed to destruction by recent flooding. She talks to us about groundwater, natural floodplains, poor planning, sell-offs and more. Later, David joins us to talk all things energy, from global energy trends related to the Ukraine war, thoughts about last night's budget in regards to climate change and inflation, and the privatisation of Victoria's electricity generators, retailers and grid. Exp...2022-10-2600 min
Planet Pulse PacificDavid Spratt - Climate Code RedDavid Spratt has been Research Coordinator for the independent think tank Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration since 2014. He was co-founder of the Climate Action Centre in Melbourne and co-authored Climate Code Red; the case for emergency action. David is a prolific climate science communicator, writing regularly for popular publications and blogging at climatecodered.org.In this frank conversation, David discusses the climate emergency and the realities of climate modelling and acceptable risk, putting forward a strong case for more drastic climate action. One way or another disruption is inevitable, and he calls on us to have...2022-10-1649 min
Advanced Stats with Scott SprattEpisode 8: Week 4 Waiver Wire with FTN's Adam PfeifferScott Spratt and his FTN Fantasy colleague Adam Pfeiffer play "blue chip" or "wire fraud" with seven Week 4 waiver wire candidates: Jamaal Williams, Alexander Mattison, Khalil Herbert, Trevor Lawrence, DeVante Parker, Romeo Doubs, and David Njoku.Follow Scott on Twitter @Scott_Spratt2022-09-2735 min
Climate ConversationsPrince Charles was passionate about climate issues, but what will King Charles do about it?The question on the minds of many is will the passion for action on climate change by Prince Charles vanish now that he is King Charles (pictured)?
Stories discussing that issue can be found on The Conversation: "It would be appropriate for King Charles to remain strong on climate: Albanese" and SBS: "Will Charles as King mean an end to his climate change activism?"
And it was a question posed several years ago by Melbourne climate researcher and activist, David Spratt, who was also co-author of "Climate Code Red", that lives with me today and w...2022-09-1204 minAdvanced Stats with Scott SprattEpisode 1: PPR Ranking Disagreements with FTN's Vlad SedlerScott Spratt is joined by his FTN Fantasy colleague Vlad Sedler to debate their biggest PPR ranking disagreements, which include Aaron Rodgers and Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback, Najee Harris, Saquon Barkley, David Montgomery, and Travis Etienne at running back, Keenan Allen, Allen Robinson, DK Metcalf, and Amari Cooper at wide receiver, and Robert Tonyan and Cole Kmet at tight end.Sign up at http://www.FTNFantasy.com/pricing Promo Code: "Spratt" saves 20% offCheck out the fantasy football rankings here: https://www.ftnfantasy.com/nfl/rankings2022-08-2648 min
Climate Action ShowTIPPING POINTS - PHYSICAL AND SOCIALCLIMATE ACTION SHOW - AUGUST 22ND 2022Produced by Vivien LangfordT I P P I N G P O I N T S - IN NATURE AND SOCIETY Guests:Music by Tom Hume - "Petition" and Tambah Project " Our Song"- https://environmentalmusicprize.com/ Erica Chernoweth with Shankar Vedantam - https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/how-to-change-the-world/ August 7th Climate Rally in Sydney organised by Knitting Nanas and Water for Rivers Alison Boyd - Greens MLC NSW Parliament Rilka - Blockade Australia Paul Keating - Sydney Branch Secretary of Maritime Union of Australia Paddy Gibson - Workers for Climate Action & Jumbunna Institute https://www.uts.edu.au/rese...2022-08-2200 min
Climate ConversationsVale Phillip Sutton: I'll miss the comforting voice and the world will miss his sweeping knowledgePhillip Sutton (pictured) was one of Australia's busiest climate activists, but sadly he died in mid-June, robbing Australia, and the World, of one of its clearest and most far-reaching thinkers, when it came to understanding how we, that's the world community, could navigate a problem that going to test our resilience, tenacity, endurance, resourcefulness and within all those things, our ability to collaborate.
Phillip played a key role in seeing the worldwide take-up of the climate emergency idea, working closely with Adrian Whitehead to see Melbourne's Darebin City Council become the first jurisdiction in the world to d...2022-06-1926 min
Pro Politics with Zac McCraryKen Spain of Narrative Strategies...on Capitol Hill, the NRCC, Koch Industries, & Strategic CommsSend us a textKen Spain, the founder of Narrative Strategies, had worked at high levels in Republican politics and corporate comms before starting his own strategic communications firm. He worked for the Bush/Cheney re-elect in 04, on the Hill for three different GOP members, at a senior position at the NRCC campaign committee, for the Private Equity Council during the tumultuous 2012 elections, & running corporate communications for Koch Industries. In this conversation, Ken talks his path through GOP politics, his perspective as a Hispanic operative, starting a bipartisan communications firm, and much more.2022-05-2457 min