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Neil Mitchell Asks WhyWhy one trip convinced a professional cynic the world is dyingGarry Linnell has built a name and career out of being a professional cynic. He's an award-winning journalist, author and former director of news and current affairs for the Nine Network. But, after a recent trip to the Arctic, he has seen what he believes is evidence the world is dying. Garry is not a greenie, and he's the last person you'd expect to start campaigning on climate change, but in this episode, Garry Linnell tells me WHY it's time to start ringing the alarm bells. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...2024-09-1655 min
Australian True CrimeShortcut: Captain MoonliteThis is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. Captain Moonlite was a very different character compared to other famous Australian Bushrangers.Despite the fantastic nickname there's been conspicuously little information available about him. That was until journalist and author, Garry Linnell started looking into the story. The result is a great book that uncovers some surprising aspects of Moonlite story. Aspects some say are the reason he hasn't been eulogised like...2024-06-2315 minAustralian True CrimeCaptain MoonliteCaptain Moonlite was a very different character compared to other famous Australian Bushrangers.Despite the fantastic nickname there's been conspicuously little information available about him. That was until journalist and author, Garry Linnell started looking into the story. The result is a great book that uncovers some surprising aspects of Moonlite story. Aspects some say are the reason he hasn't been eulogised like his contemporaries. Click here to purchase Garry's book "Moonlite: The Tragic Love Story of Captain Moonlite and the Bloody End of the Bushrangers"2024-06-2344 min
Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza | WFMU(New!) 2nd-to-last Last Ever | Download MP3 from Nov 7, 2022
Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza - "2nd-to-last Last Ever" - Show #826, from Nov. 7, 2022 [Live improvised sound collage experiment, right now.
(Somewhat complete list of sources sampled follows, not currently in sequence.)]
Set: Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza: "2nd-to-last Last Ever"
Alan Silvestri - "End Title (Alternate)" - Back to the Future II (Expanded)
Alexander Desplat - "Mr. Fox in the Fields" - The Fantastic Mr. Fox
Ken - "John Linnell snow avalanche dream"
- "Top 80 greatest piano intros"
Faith No More - "Non-Epic (Ken's minimalist remix)" [0'06]
- "Ground Theme" - Super...2022-11-081h 54
The EchidnaWeekly politics with The Echidna: is Bondi the Real Australia?Episode two of ACM's Echidna podcast talks Real Australia with columnist Garry Linnell; we ask cartoonist Fiona Katauskas what it's...2022-03-2416 min
Stories From SydneyThe Tall Tale of Captain MoonliteIn 1880 the bushranger era came to a dramatic end in Eastern Australia with the infamous death of Ned Kelly in Melbourne. Earlier that same year a man just as infamous at the time was hanged at Darlinghurst Gaol after engaging in his own wayward adventures across the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria and in the South Pacific.
Some 110 years later the letters Andrew George Scott, known to the 19th century public as 'Captain Moonlite' wrote,came to light in the New South Wales State Archives. These letters gave a surprising insight into the mind of...2022-03-131h 02
Stories Behind the Story with Better ReadingGarry Linnell: on one of Australia's most infamous serial killersWalkley Award-winning journalist Garry Linnell talks to Cheryl Akle about his latest book, The Devil's Work, which explores the life of Frederick Deeming, an Australian serial killer who was a suspect in the Jack The Ripper killings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-2828 minStories Behind the Story with Better ReadingGarry Linnell: on one of Australia's most infamous serial killersWalkley Award-winning journalist Garry Linnell talks to Cheryl Akle about his latest book, The Devil's Work, which explores the life of Frederick Deeming, an Australian serial killer who was a suspect in the Jack The Ripper killings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-2828 min
True Crime ConversationsAustralia's Jack The RipperIt’s 1888, and a man who will become perhaps the most infamous serial killer in history is terrorising the streets of London. Fog rises from the damp streets of the Whitechapel district, a largely impoverished area, which has earned itself a reputation for being a cauldron of immorality. Poverty, racism, hundreds of lodging houses which function as brothels, and social unrest mean that the slums in the East End of London have already earned themselves a reputation. It’s September 10, and five killings have taken place within one and a half kilometres of each other, in ju...2021-10-2035 min
2TM's Breakfast Bits with Sally-Anne WhittenAuthor Garry Linnell discusses his gripping new book "The Devils Work" on 2TMwww.2tm.com.au2021-10-1410 min
Doctor Who: The Sirens of Audio78. JONATHAN MORRIS - The Write StuffOur special guest is long-term Big Finish writer Jonathan Morris. He chats about his fandom, his love of writing (including some suggestions for budding authors) and many of his Doctor Who releases, including his first novel.
Find all of Jonathan's Big Finish material here.
To hear Jonathan's original audio comedy, Dick Dixon in the 21st Century, visit https://www.averageromp.com/
Philip recommends Missy Volume 3: Missy and the Monk - https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/missy-series-03-missy-and-the-monk-2441
Dwayne recommends Jack the Ripper Australian True Crime? - https://op...2021-10-141h 37
Australian True CrimeJack The Ripper Australian True Crime?Show Notes Ep 230 of Australian True Crime with Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWas a man convicted of murder in Australia in the late 19th Century also responsible for the Jack the Ripper murders in London?Far from being a Ripper 'fan', author Garry Linnell is intrigued by Victorian history. In his new book ‘Devil’s Work’, he doesn't just retell the story we're so familiar with but uses it as a starting point to take us further into the social upheaval of the time, both in England and in Australia, where his suspect ended his da...2021-10-0339 min
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeThe Devil's Work: Australia's Jack the Ripper and the serial murders that shocked the world. by Garry LinnellPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537508to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Devil's Work: Australia's Jack the Ripper and the serial murders that shocked the world.
Author: Garry Linnell
Narrator: Peter Phelps
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 28 minutes
Release date: September 28, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1
Genres: True Crime
Publisher's Summary:
He was a murderer, swindler, bigamist and suspect in the Jack the Ripper killings. Frederick Deeming was also the most hated man in the world. Claiming to be haunted by the ghost of his dead mother, Deeming had spent years roaming the planet...2021-09-2811h 28
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, True CrimeThe Devil's Work: Australia's Jack the Ripper and the serial murders that shocked the world. by Garry LinnellPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537508 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Devil's Work: Australia's Jack the Ripper and the serial murders that shocked the world. Author: Garry Linnell Narrator: Peter Phelps Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 28 minutes Release date: September 28, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: True Crime Publisher's Summary: He was a murderer, swindler, bigamist and suspect in the Jack the Ripper killings. Frederick Deeming was also the most hated man in the world. Claiming to be haunted by the ghost of his dead mother, Deeming had spent years roaming the...2021-09-2803 minAccess Must-Have Full Audiobooks in History, Australia & OceaniaThe Devil's Work: Australia's Jack the Ripper and the serial murders that shocked the world. by Garry LinnellPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537508to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Devil's Work: Australia's Jack the Ripper and the serial murders that shocked the world.
Author: Garry Linnell
Narrator: Peter Phelps
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 28 minutes
Release date: September 28, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1
Genres: Australia & Oceania
Publisher's Summary:
He was a murderer, swindler, bigamist and suspect in the Jack the Ripper killings. Frederick Deeming was also the most hated man in the world. Claiming to be haunted by the ghost of his dead mother, Deeming had spent years roaming the planet...2021-09-2811h 28
Good Reading PodcastGarry Linnell on the serial killer who shocked the world in The Devil's WorkBorn evil or simply mad? Frederick Bailey Deeming was known and reviled across three continents. He spent years travelling under various aliases, preying on the innocent, the gullible and the desperate.
The Devil's Work raises fresh questions about Deeming's role in the Whitechapel murders and the identity of Jack the Ripper. In an era when spiritualism and a fascination with the afterlife was rife, Deeming's story attracted some of the world's most powerful and influential people, including Australia's second Prime Minister, Alfred Deakin.
In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Garry Linnell about one of Australia's most notorious criminals, the...2021-09-1120 min
Good Reading PodcastGarry Linnell on the serial killer who shocked the world in The Devil's WorkBorn evil or simply mad? Frederick Bailey Deeming was known and reviled across three continents. He spent years travelling under various aliases, preying on the innocent, the gullible and the desperate.The Devil's Work raises fresh questions about Deeming's role in the Whitechapel murders and the identity of Jack the Ripper. In an era when spiritualism and a fascination with the afterlife was rife, Deeming's story attracted some of the world's most powerful and influential people, including Australia's second Prime Minister, Alfred Deakin.In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Garry Linnell about one of Australia's most notorious criminals, the...2021-09-1120 min
SmartArtsArt of the ImpossibleBeing creative during a lockdown and a global pandemic mustn’t be easy but it’s amazing just what can be created whilst under pressuring conditions. Creative Director and CEO of Melbourne Fringe, Simon Abrahams joins Richard to discuss how the 2020 rendition of the Melbourne Fringe festival will look and just what will be on offer, running from November 12th to 29th.Back in March, a new play, Single Ladies was in its first week of previews but Covid-19 forced it to close. Since then a new set of audio plays were developed in its plac...2020-10-2938 min
Enjoy Your Day With A Riveting Full Audiobook.Moonlite by Garry LinnellPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/26981to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Moonlite
Author: Garry Linnell
Narrator: Ryan Corr
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins
Release date: 09-29-20
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Australia, New Zealand & Oceania
Publisher's Summary:
Told at a cracking pace and based on many of the extensive letters Scott wrote from his death cell, Moonlite is set amid the violent and sexually repressed era of Australia in the second half of the 19th century. With a cast of remarkable characters, it weaves together the extraordinary lives of our bushrangers and the desperation of a young...2020-09-299h 38
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in History, WorldMoonlite: The Tragic Love Story of Captain Moonlite and the Bloody End of the Bushrangers by Garry LinnellPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/453952 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Moonlite: The Tragic Love Story of Captain Moonlite and the Bloody End of the Bushrangers Author: Garry Linnell Narrator: Ryan Corr Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 38 minutes Release date: September 29, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: Read by Ryan Corr, acclaimed for his roles in Holding the Man and HBO's House of Dragon. Immerse yourself in the captivating, true story of a unique bushranger's life, perfect for history enthusiasts and true crime fans. From Walkley Award-winning writer Gary Linnell...2020-09-2903 min
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in History, WorldMoonlite: The Tragic Love Story of Captain Moonlite and the Bloody End of the Bushrangers by Garry LinnellPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/453952to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Moonlite: The Tragic Love Story of Captain Moonlite and the Bloody End of the Bushrangers
Author: Garry Linnell
Narrator: Ryan Corr
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 38 minutes
Release date: September 29, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
Read by Ryan Corr, acclaimed for his roles in Holding the Man and HBO's House of Dragon. Immerse yourself in the captivating, true story of a unique bushranger's life, perfect for history enthusiasts and true crime fans. From Walkley Award-winning writer Gary Linnell comes...2020-09-299h 38Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in History, Australia & OceaniaMoonlite: The Tragic Love Story of Captain Moonlite and the Bloody End of the Bushrangers by Garry LinnellPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/453952to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Moonlite: The Tragic Love Story of Captain Moonlite and the Bloody End of the Bushrangers
Author: Garry Linnell
Narrator: Ryan Corr
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 38 minutes
Release date: September 29, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Australia & Oceania
Publisher's Summary:
Read by Ryan Corr, acclaimed for his roles in Holding the Man and HBO's House of Dragon. Immerse yourself in the captivating, true story of a unique bushranger's life, perfect for history enthusiasts and true crime fans. From Walkley Award-winning writer Gary Linnell...2020-09-299h 38
Stories Behind the Story with Better ReadingGarry LinnellWalkley Award winning journalist, Garry Linnell talks politics and then spins a yarn about the fascinating life of William Buckley, and the book he wrote about him, Buckley's Chance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-02-1231 minStories Behind the Story with Better ReadingGarry LinnellWalkley Award winning journalist, Garry Linnell talks politics and then spins a yarn about the fascinating life of William Buckley, and the book he wrote about him, Buckley's Chance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-02-1231 min
Parra PodsNon Fiction Reads for SummerEpisode 28: Non-fiction Australian Reads for Summer
This summer has been a particularly challenging one for the Australian landscape and with Australia Day upon us, there are a number of great books that demonstrate just how vast this land is, how diverse and rich is its history.
Join Katherine and Nisa for the third and final episode of the ‘Summer’ series of podcasts.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
Buckley’s chance: the incredible true story of William Buckley and how he conquered a new world / Garry Linnell. Penguin Random House, October 2019.
D...2020-01-2624 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #494 - 8.April.20180:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Includes trying to make sense of Astrology. 0:12:50 Naturopath jailed EXTREME diet naturopath Marilyn Bodnar has been sent to prison for her role in the baby starvation case. http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/courts-law/naturopath-faces-sentencing-in-starving-baby-case/news-story/bc594346e08341bfee402f19471b830d http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-05/naturopath-sentenced-to-seven-months-in-jail/9622276 0:20:55 Breakfast Radio Skeptics John Stanley and Garry Linnell chat to Richard Saunders one last time about the wo...2018-04-0844 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #478 - 17.Dec.20170:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:12 Mayanrd's Spooky Action! Time again for Sydney Skeptics in the Pub. December's guest was Samuel Hutchinson who gave a preview of his documenatary film ' Conspirituality'. We also here from pubbers who give their opinon on the project. Includes A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev. https://www.facebook.com/mustgofasterfilms 0:23:13 Anti-vaxxer on the hunt for $$$ The on-again-off-again head of the Australian [anti] Vaccination-skeptics Network (AVSN) is trying to raise $5000 per month via the Patroen site to “help make my dream of widespread va...2017-12-1637 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #476 - 3.Dec.20170:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:50 Water Divining .... still a thing? We chat to Prof. Richard Wiseman in the UK about companies still using the services of water diviners to look for ..... water! https://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/ 0:26:30 Mayanrd's Spooky Action! Reactions of the audience to the Skeptic Zone LIVE. Includes interviews with Dr Karl, Dr Brad, Heidi Robertson, Mandy-Lee Noble, Stefan Sojka and more. 0:42:34 A Skeptical Birthday Join a small but happy crew at the club at the end of the street as we eat...2017-12-0354 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #475 - 26.Nov.20170:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:50 Mayanrd's Spooky Action! We join Mayanrd at the pre-convention drinks in Sydney. Skeptics from all over Australia and overseas crammed into one pub! Includes Paul Gibbs, Beth Place, Heidi Robertson, Paul Roberts, Eran Segev, Joanne Benhamu, Trish Hann, Dr Brad McKay, Jessica Singer and Richard Saunders. 0:31:00 2017 Bent Spoon to NICM; Skeptic of the Year Christine Bayne Every year, Australian Skeptics hand out a range of awards – some positive, and the not-so-desirable Bent Spoon. This year’s winners include a couple of key campaigners against pseudomedicine, and...2017-11-2559 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #473 - 12.Nov.20170:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:37 CSIcon 2017 Part #3 Join us at CSIcon 2017 as we interview Ross Blocher from "Oh No, Ross and Carrie!" The podcast where they don’t just report on spirituality, fringe science and the paranormal (from a scientific, evidence-based standpoint), but dive right in by joining religions, attending spiritual events, undergoing “alternative” treatments, partaking in paranormal investigations, and more. At Oh No, Ross and Carrie!, they show up, so you don’t have to. http://ohnopodcast.com 0:15:50 Northern Territory healer permanently banned A Northern Territory man who clai...2017-11-1253 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #472 - 5.Nov.20170:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:07:06 CSIcon 2017 Part #2 Join us at CSIcon 2017 as we interview Joe Nickell and ask about JFK conspiracy theories, strange monsters and more. https://www.joenickell.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Case-Closed-Harvey-Oswald-Assassination/dp/1400034620 https://www.amazon.com/Reclaiming-History-Assassination-President-Kennedy/dp/0393045250 On Trial: Lee Harvey Oswald https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojkf48Tmi1g 0:24:30 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats to Sophie Vanthournout at the European Skeptics Congress. Sofie has been the director of Sense about Science EU...2017-11-0455 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #471 - 29.Oct.20170:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:13 CSIcon 2017 Part #1 Join us at CSIcon 2017 as we wander the rooms and halls looking for skeptical people to interivew. This week: Eugenie C. Scott Rob Palmer Brian Dunning Extended interview with Britt Marie Hermes http://guerrillaskepticismonwikipedia.blogspot.com http://principlesofcuriosity.com/ https://www.naturopathicdiaries.com/ 0:23:05 Australian patients vulnerable to quacks We live in the most scientific of ages where it is more than reasonable to expect that modern healthcare strategies will be underpinned by credible...2017-10-2955 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #470 - 22.Oct.20170:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:40 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats THE ESP PODCAST at the European Skeptics Congress. András G Pintér, Hungary - Jelena Levin, Latvia - Pontus Böckman, Sweden. The European Skeptics Podcast is an independent, weekly show hosted by three skeptics from different countries, representing several organisations and projects. The main focus of the podcast is to support European level actions within the skeptical movement. http://theesp.eu 0:22:30 “Illegal” for health funds to support some ‘natural’ therapies As part of...2017-10-211h 04
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #469 - 15.Oct.20170:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:40 Interview with Ben Radford We ask Ben about so-called "Psychic Detectives", people who investigate crimes by using purported paranormal psychic abilities. Benjamin Radford is deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine and a Research Fellow with the non-profit educational organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He has written over a thousand articles on a wide variety of topics, including urban legends, the paranormal, critical thinking, and media literacy. https://squaringthestrange.wordpress.com/ 0:24:40 “Australian-first” penalties for male hormone clinic Wellness Enterprises Pty Limited, which trad...2017-10-1556 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #468 - 8.Oct.20170:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:06:40 Interview with Dr Pamela Gay We find out how Dr Pamela Gay and you can help NASA analyze more than 1.5 million images taken by astronauts on the International Space Station! They need your help analyzing these images – this is a task only a human like you can accomplish. Please join them in enhancing NASA’s extensive catalogue of astronaut images that can be used for science and enjoyed for their beauty. https://cosmoquest.org/x/beta/ 0:23:14 SHONKY Awards CHOICE's annual awards name and sham...2017-10-071h 05