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How to be a JournalistReporters Without Borders UK director Fiona O'BrienThis week we are joined by Reporters Without Borders UK director Fiona O' Brien.Fiona discusses topics such as her work at Reuters covering conflicts in Iraq, Sudan and Rwanda. Follow News Associates to keep up to date with each episode release.Edited by Plamedi Mbungu and Charlotte Wilson.2025-04-1759 min
Sadie's Divorced and HappyWelcome to the D(ivorced) List - Winter ReplayEver wondered what it’s like to turn post-divorce chaos into comedy gold? 💫In this hilarious Season 5 replay episode, Irish Queen of Comedy, Fiona O’Brien, shares shares how landing on "D(ivorced) List" gave her the ultimate material for laughs. From wild shenanigans to the spark that launched her comedy career, Fiona’s story is one for the books (and the stage)!Don’t forget to check out Fiona’s upcoming shows and comedy albums at Fiona's Website.JOIN THE HAPPILY DIVORCED CLUB FOR ONLY $49/Yearly: https://bit.ly/HDCMembersJanWHAT'S YO...2025-01-0838 min
The Slavic Literature PodThe Talnikov Family by Avdotya Panaeva (w/ translator Fiona Bell)Pick up a copy of The Talnikov Family from Columbia University Press!Show Notes:This week, Cameron gets into Avdotya Panaeva’s The Talnikov Family with its translator Fiona Bell. The novel, set in 1820s St. Petersburg, follows Natasha Talnikova’s life in an abusive household, setting readers into some of the lesser-read side of Imperial Russian life. Bell is a writer and scholar from St. Petersburg, Florida. She has published English-language translations of the Russian filmmaker Nataliya Meshchaninova, the Belarusian writer Tatsiana Zamirovskaya, and o...2025-01-031h 13
Scariff Bay Community Radio Podcasts SBCRSaturday Chronicle 14th December 2024 Hosted by Daragh Leamy and Jim O’Brien-00.00 Introduction
-02.06 News headlines read by Fiona Hogan
-13.08 East Clare Garda Focus with Gda Dave Moran, Killaloe
As broadcast live on SBCR as part of Saturday Chronicle 14th December 2024 hosted by Daragh leamy and Jim O’Brien. Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie Message or what’s app the studio on 089 2582647 or email sbcrstudio@gmail.com
2024-12-2518 min
EXTRAordinary WomenExtraordinary Year 2024 with EXTRAordinary WomenJoin host Denise O’Brien as she reflects on a transformative year for the Extraordinary Women podcast. From fitness to finance, politics to aviation, and entrepreneurship to end-of-life care advocacy, 2024 brought an array of inspiring stories from remarkable women across diverse fields:Leona O’Shea’s insights on fitness and wellnessShalley Svoren’s expertise in finance and aviationGeraldine Lambert’s journey in politics and community serviceGina London’s masterclass in communicationJulie Garland’s exploration of aviation and drone innovationsJudy Hyde’s yoga wisdom for inner peaceJoanne Begley’s advocacy through her Legacy Journal projectHannah Wrixon’s entrepreneurial le...2024-12-1101 min
EXTRAordinary WomenEXTRAordinary Women Episode 9 - Fiona DoyleJoin us as we chat with the fabulous Fiona Doyle, an International Personal Stylist with over 18 years of experience in the fashion industry! From Milan to London, Fiona brings a wealth of knowledge and style expertise, offering services ranging from Corporate Keynote Talks to Personal Styling Consultations and Colour Analysis. Fiona’s passion for colour and its positive effects, combined with her background in education, makes her approach truly unique and tailored to each individual. Fiona recently completed also an Advanced Personal Style Course through the London College of Style.EXTRAordinary Women podcast is c...2024-10-0337 min
Art WankEpisode 198 - Euan MacleodSend us a textWe had the pleasure of interviewing Euan in his studio, where we were immersed in his incredible artworks and drawings. Euan shared insights into his life as an artist, his views on the art world, and his creative process. With a career spanning over 50 exhibitions and numerous accolades, his achievements speak for themselves. See more below! Thanks for your time Euan. Euan is represented by King Street on William in Sydney. Euan and photographer Craig Potton have collaborated on a stunning hardcover book ‘Look Out’, capturing the awe inspiring lands...2024-09-171h 16
Sadie's Divorced and HappyWelcome to the D(ivorced) ListBeing on the (D)ivorced List is never DULL……and in today’s NEW laugh-out-loud episode, the Irish Queen of Comedy, Fiona O'Brien, finds the funny side of landing on the Divorced and Happy “D” list.Fiona shares how her first few years on the D(ivorced) List led to a comedic pot of GOLD! Listen in as she shares numerous post-divorce shenanigans along with how her divorce journey influenced her comedy career. Get your giggle-fix today at DivorcedandHappy.net Visit Fiona's website for her show info: https://fionaobriencomedy.com/Fiona...2024-03-0637 min
IIEA TalksFiona Hill 'War in Europe and the role of the United States' 30th of November 2023'War in Europe and the role of the United States'
Fiona Hill ,Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington DC., in conversation with Dan O’Brien, IIEA Chief Economist2023-11-301h 00
WakingWorldEpisode #5 - MK Ultra Pt2, Child SRA & Fiona Barnett (18.10.23)WakingWorld's co-host Toby picks up from last week's episode discussing MK Ultra and mind-control, including Satanic Ritual Abuse and it's links to the military and the entertainment industry. We also discuss the first-hand testimonies covering these topics from the likes of Cathy O'Brien and Fiona Barnett.2023-10-182h 24
The Culture BarThe Culture Bar - After Hours: Matilda LloydIn this Culture Bar Podcast, we are delighted to welcome Matilda Lloyd to the studio. To celebrate National Trumpet Day, we talk all about how she first discovered the trumpet, her favourite repertoire, what makes the trumpet so special and what’s next for the instrument. Matilda was interviewed by HarrisonParrott’s Digital Communications Officer, Lauren O’Brien.2023-10-1029 min
The Culture BarThe Culture Bar — After Hours: Josie DobrinIn this Culture Bar Podcast, we are delighted to welcome Executive Chair and co-founder of Creative Access, Josie Dobrin to the studio. We talk all about the partnership between Creative Access and the HP Foundation, key issues facing inclusivity in the music industry and what individuals can do to help. Josie was interviewed by HarrisonParrott’s Digital Communications Officer, Lauren O’Brien.2023-08-0419 min
Past, Present, Future with Matt Falk15 - Fiona O'BrienMatt talks with Comedian Fiona O'Brien about her first Canadian show, her most inspirational working comedian and what would change if she were a household name.Fiona O'brien's Website: https://fionaobriencomedy.com/Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalkTell a friend about us!Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-1828 min
The Culture BarThe Culture Bar — After Hours: Stuart WhatmoreIn this Culture Bar Podcast, we are delighted to welcome Head of Tri-Borough Music Hub, Stuart Whatmore to the studio. We talk all about the partnership between TBMH and the HP Foundation, upcoming highlights for our partnership and the key issues facing music inclusivity in music education. Stuart was interviewed by HarrisonParrott’s Digital Communications Officer, Lauren O’Brien.2023-06-1628 min
The Media NavigatorsEp.3 - Trusted Journalism Matters With Fiona O'BrienIn this episode of our Trusted Journalism Matters series, Belinda Barker chats with Fiona O’Brien, the UK Bureau Chief for Reporters Without Borders, about the 2023 World Press Freedom Index and the impact that AI and the fake content industry is having on trusted journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-1624 min
The Happiness Hunter PodcastThe Happiness Quotient (HQ)
The Happiness Quotient or HQ is based on The Seven Elements Framework for Life Integration, which underpins a lot of the work that we do in The Happiness Hunter. The framework was initially developed in 2013, with a friend of mine, Paul O’Brien. Since that time Paul and I have both gone on to refine and adapt the framework as we deepened our individual understanding of it's application to real life.
Undertaking your Happiness Quotient (HQ) is one of the first exercises we do when we begin working together. It's based on the framework, and asks you to r...2023-03-0516 min
Just Chill with Oliver GeorgeJust Chill with Oliver George #91 - Fiona O’BrienJoin Oliver as he chills with Irish comedian Fiona O'Brien! Since relocating with her family to Canada in 2012, Fiona has been harnessing her craft to become the endlessly entertaining comic that she is today. She has performed at noteworthy events like the Halifax Comedy Festival and had her work featured on networks like CBC and Sirius XM. Fiona's humour has also garnered her a very impressive following on TikTok and her hilarious album 'Magically Malicious' is available now!
This episode kicks off with Fiona describing her experience emigrating to the Great White North, and how that (coupled...2023-02-222h 11
Irish Radio CanadaFiona O'Brien - ComedianAfter Emigrating from Ireland to Canada in 2012 Fiona began on a quest to stamp out the racism that the Irish face….One Lucky Charm at a time. Fiona knows the Irish are not a race, but she cannot pronounce Xenophobia.2023-02-0510 min
Business Matters with Karl FitzpatrickFiona O’Brien from Lenovo discusses the multinational company’s emphasis on innovationFiona O’Brien from Lenovo joins Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the emphasis which the multinational tech firm places on innovation, the move to a consumption model and future growth areas for Lenovo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-2213 min
Mostly Murder (But Sometimes Not)"Wicked Things" by John Allison and Max SarinNew episode out now! We cover a comic book for the first time on the podcast for our 69th episode! The four of us read Volume 1 of Wicked Things by John Allison and Max Sarin. We discuss the character of Charlotte Grote, the teen detective, and how her methods compare to other crime-solvers we’ve encountered. We love the visual art style and how it feels animated, get slightly confused by some of the plotlines, and wonder about the specific alternate reality of this world where everyone knows famous teen detectives. We also talk about the medium of comic bo...2022-09-201h 15
1 big thingHurricane Fiona leaves Puerto Rico in the darkFiona, the first major Atlantic hurricane of the season, is bringing heavy rains, high winds and widespread power outages to Puerto Rico. The power grid, which was severely damaged during Hurricane Maria five years ago, failed yesterday afternoon and the entire island lost power -- even before Fiona made landfall.
Plus, the murky road ahead for migrants sent from Texas to Massachusetts.
And, is the pressure to free Brittney Griner fading?
Guests: Axios' Steph Solis and NBC News' Nicole Acevedo.Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird...2022-09-1910 min
Inside BooksInside Books Episode 84 Fiona O'BrienInside Books is a regular podcast presented by Breda Brown. This episode features Fiona O'Brien2022-08-2319 min
The Culture BarCreative Access: Securing internships in the creative sectorIn this Culture Bar Podcast, we talk to current and past interns of HarrisonParrott who went through the Creative Access process, a company that enables people from communities under-represented in the creative industries to access careers, progress and reach leadership. We ask our panellists for advice on how to secure an internship, how they found the whole process and what they are hoping to achieve or have achieved following the internship. In this informative conversation, we are thrilled to be joined by five wonderful panellists: Alisha Kaur is currently our Accounts Assistant but started at HarrisonParrott as an Accounts Assistant Inter...2022-07-2938 min
Happier At Work®100: What Makes You Happier at Work with Aoife O'BrienWelcome to the 100th episode of Happier at Work! This week's episode is a highlight special dedicated to the array of wonderful past guests who have featured on the show since the podcast made its debut back in September 2019. To celebrate such an incredible milestone, your host Aoife O'Brien revisits a selection of episodes where we hear openly and honestly from inspiring HR and business leaders about what drives their happiness at work. Even though we hear from 15 unique individuals, no answers are the same as they range from the simple acts of welcoming music into your...2022-04-0829 min
Your Daley Pass#121 Conversations with Liz O'BrienSometimes we need to experience things to really understand what they are, how they feel and what they do.
Liz O'Brien is a returning guest to YDP and to be honest she's one of our faves!
Since her last recording with us she has worked extensively with Courtney, looking to reconfigure beliefs and thought processes ingrained in her 'ways'. Seeing the changes in Courtney has given Fiona the push she's been looking for. While all therapies have their own place, Fiona has struggled with the thought of reliving past traumas and found incredible comfort in knowing tha...2022-03-281h 29
Happier At Work®97: Finding your purpose at work with Aoife O'Brien"Employees are looking to work in organisations that have a clearly defined purpose, and whose purpose really aligns with what it is that they want to do themselves as well." – Aoife O'Brien. Welcome back to Happier at Work! Over the last couple of years, we have all experienced a tremendous amount of change in our lives from experiencing challenging lockdowns, movement restrictions, a lack of human connection and, of course, a complete overhaul in how we operate at work. Home dining tables and spare box rooms unexpectedly became our new working environments, transforming cosy nests into new ma...2022-03-1813 min
Real Talk Ryan JespersenNovember 8, 2021 - Jason Kenney‘s Hot Boy Summer; HPV Vaccine; Pro Snowboarder Spencer O‘Brien4:18 | Ryan regales the epic goal by Edmonton Oiler's Connor McDavid in the November 6 NHL game.
22:04 | Award-winning actor and improviser Donovan Workun shares about starring (and dancing) as Jason Kenney in the sold-out production of Hot Boy Summer, The Musical.
45:04 | Dr. Fiona Mattatall and health researcher Aimee Langer unpack the findings of a HPV vaccine study and how the vaccinations appear to substantially reduce cervical cancer.
1:40:53 | Professional snowboarder Spencer O'Brien explains how a diagnosis of career-ending rheumatoid arthritis helped her reconnect with her First Nations heritage. Plus we're joined by filmmaker Cassie De Colling w...2021-11-082h 26
Working MummaThe future of flexible working with Fiona WilhelmLockdowns and working from home have benefited many working parents to allow more family time and reduce the office commute. As we enter the next phase of discovering our "new normal", in this episode I speak with Fiona Wilhelm, mother, an Innovation Coach for KPMG’s Australia’s Management Consulting Division, and the co-founder of a Future of Work employee support platform - 3two.
We chat about all things flexible work, how parents can navigate flexible work arrangements in the future work best for them and their families.
As Fiona highlighted people don't "go to work...2021-10-1248 min
Starting OutSO #34 Fiona O'Brien - I Wish I Had an Irish AccentMy guest this week is someone I consider a comedy contemporary (even though she pointed out she is guest #34), the talented Fiona O’Brien. Born and raised in Ireland, Fiona had always had a leaning towards standup, spending her time not as a fan but more analyzing the what's and how's. She got her start by writing jokes for a comedian in Ireland, but it took a move to Canada, a failing marriage, and a New Year’s resolution for her to work up the nerve to start the Second City standup class as a mother of 3 at age 39. Fion...2021-09-2947 min