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Politics NowLaura Tingle on the PM, Trump and XiThe Prime Minister is wrapping up his six-day visit to China, following what he says was a "constructive" meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. But Donald Trump made his presence felt from afar — so did this intervention hang over the trip? Laura Tingle joined The Party Room from a panda research base in Chengdu for some analysis (and panda chat).And back home, the Albanese Government is signalling legislation to strip funding from childcare centres will be a top priority when parliament returns. So, how different will the parliament look when it returns next week?2025-07-1735 min
Heart of the StoryThe Power of a Bucket List w/ Laura Carney203 in this special Father’s Day episode, Nadine chats w/ My Father’s List author, Laura Carney, about the profound journey she went on to complete all the items on her late father’s bucket list. In this vulnerable conversation, the two share what they’ve learned about themselves and their fathers in the wake of their passing and the powerful messages their fathers have shared with them. A must listen. Covered in this episode:How Laura lived our her father's dreamsThe surprising things on her father's bucket listThe healing power of writingHow activism can be born fro...2025-06-151h 05
Entrepreneur to AuthorE2A 095: Adapting and Publishing Your IP for Different Audiences with Dr. Laura JanaIn this episode of The Entrepreneur to Author Podcast, host Scott MacMillan talks with Dr. Laura Jana—pediatrician, social entrepreneur, and author—about her new book, QI Skills for the Early Childhood Classroom. Dr. Jana shares her path from pediatrics to education and health tech, and how her passion for communication led to a prolific writing career. She introduces QI Skills—key human abilities for thriving in an AI-driven world—and discusses their practical use in early education.Beyond the classroom, Dr. Jana shows how QI Skills apply to business, leadership, and innovation. She shares insights on writi...2025-06-0325 min
Money GirlSocial Security's Future--Fact vs Fiction with Bill RainaldiLaura interviews Bill Rainaldi, a financial services and Social Security expert, about the program and what the future may hold for retirees.Laura answers a listener's question about using a 401(k) and whether now is a good time to invest.Money Girl is hosted by Laura Adams. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at (302) 364-0308.Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.Money Girl...2025-05-1435 min
What to Read Next Podcast l Book Recommendation ShowReading on a Budget: How Everand Can Help You Find Your Next ReadDisclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books.In this episode, Laura chats with Francesca from Under the Covers Book Blog about the Everand (formerly Scribd) reading service. They explore how to read more while on a budget, discussing the pros and cons of Everand’s audiobook and ebook offerings. Francesca shares tips for finding the best book recommendations and navigating the app and insights on how this service compares to others li...2024-09-0924 min
The Conflict Tipping PodcastResearching the end of the (peacebuilding) world as we know it with Dr Julia Palmiano Federer [Ep. 31]Peace, Conflict, and the Power of Inclusion: Insights from Dr. Julia Palmiano Federer
What happens if you put two mediation fangirls who also happen to be intersectional feminists together into the same conversation? This episode! Host Laura May and guest Dr. Julia Palmiano Federer dive into critical discussions on peacebuilding and conflict mediation. Highlights include:
Julia's journey from Manila to Vancouver, and her path to becoming a researcher in peace and conflict studies.
Exploration of critical, feminist, and decolonial approaches to peace research and the significance of unofficial peace dialogues.
Insights from Julia's work on NGOs...2024-03-2554 minThe Conflict Tipping PodcastResearching the end of the (peacebuilding) world as we know it with Dr Julia Palmiano Federer [Ep. 31]Peace, Conflict, and the Power of Inclusion: Insights from Dr. Julia Palmiano Federer
What happens if you put two mediation fangirls who also happen to be intersectional feminists together into the same conversation? This episode! Host Laura May and guest Dr. Julia Palmiano Federer dive into critical discussions on peacebuilding and conflict mediation. Highlights include:
Julia's journey from Manila to Vancouver, and her path to becoming a researcher in peace and conflict studies.
Exploration of critical, feminist, and decolonial approaches to peace research and the significance of unofficial peace dialogues.
Insights from Julia's work on NGOs...2024-03-2554 min
Rad ChatE121: Nicola Nuttall - Be More Laura Foundation**Trigger Warning**Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Nicola Nuttall as part of the Living With and Beyond Cancer Series (part 33).Discussion about Laura Nuttall’s diagnosis and treatment, Nicola’s campaigning and the Be More Laura foundation. To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 1. read about the signs and symptoms of a brain tumour: https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-signs-symptoms/reflect on Nicola’s experience as a parent while Laura was diagnosed and had treatment.3. consider...2024-03-0433 min
Bookreporter Talks ToGilly Macmillan: The Manor HouseGilly Macmillan joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest thriller, THE MANOR HOUSE. The premise is a fun one as a couple wins the lottery, and they set out to spend their winnings wisely. They first build a beautiful glass house with all the bells and whistles that one might want. It’s just brilliant. But mere pages into the book, one of them is found dead in the swimming pool. What happened? Was it foul play, or was it an accident? This is a book with so many twists and turns, and Gilly had lots of...2023-12-0946 min
Modern MentorHow to Communicate in a Hybrid World: Interview with Laura FravelCommunication expert Laura Fravel joins Modern Mentor for a conversation on how to do it well in a hybrid world.Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com.Find Modern Mentor on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success.Modern Mentor is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.c...2023-11-2128 min
The Inside FlapEp. 231 How To Write Anywhere With Gilly MacmillanA fun chat with Gilly Macmillan all about her new thriller The Manor House, her grandmother’s journal, Goodfellas, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and the reason why people don’t recognize themselves in the characters she writes. Plus – Dave wraps up his play, Laura is bitten by her cat, and Andrew discovers AI image creation. We also … Continue reading Ep. 231 How To Write Anywhere With Gilly Macmillan2023-11-111h 20
Growing Good Humans PodcastHelping Your Teen Build Critical "Adulting" Skills Before College with Dr. Andrea Malkin BrennerAndrea, Ph.D., is a college transition educator and author who speaks with high school and college students and parents on the challenges related to the transition to college. She draws on her 25 years of experience as a college professor and as a university administrator.Andrea is the creator of the Talking College™ card deck, the original card deck of discussion prompts for college-bound students and their parents (available in English and Spanish), co-creator of the Talking College™ Campus Visits Card Deck, and co-author of How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You’re The...2023-08-3025 min
Nutrition DivaCelebrating 15 years of Nutrition DivaIn this special bonus episode of the Nutrition Diva podcast, we celebrate our 15th anniversary! You'll hear a conversation between Monica Reinagel, Mignon Fogarty (Grammar Girl), and Laura Adams (Money Girl). All three of our podcasts are part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network, which was founded by Mignon, and Laura is also celebrating her 15th anniversary this summer! Listen in to hear about how podcasting, our shows, and our fields have evolved over the last decade and a half.To celebrate this anniversary, I’ll be giving away some nutrition advice in a custom au...2023-07-2134 min
New Books in Public PolicyRachael Gabriel, "How Education Policy Shapes Literacy Instruction" (Palgrave MacMillan, 2022)Reading instruction is the most legislated area of education and the most frequently referenced metric for measuring educational progress. This book, How Education Policy Shapes Literacy Instruction: Understanding the Persistent Problems of Policy and Practice (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022), edited by Rachael Gabriel, traces the trajectories of policy issues with direct implications for literacy teaching, learning, and research in order to illustrate the dynamic relationships between policy, research, and practice as they relate to perennial issues such as: retention in grade, remediation, intervention, instruction for English learners, early literacy instruction, coaching, and leadership. Using policy documents and peer-reviewed articles published from th...2023-04-2647 min
New Books in EducationRachael Gabriel, "How Education Policy Shapes Literacy Instruction" (Palgrave MacMillan, 2022)Reading instruction is the most legislated area of education and the most frequently referenced metric for measuring educational progress. This book, How Education Policy Shapes Literacy Instruction: Understanding the Persistent Problems of Policy and Practice (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022), edited by Rachael Gabriel, traces the trajectories of policy issues with direct implications for literacy teaching, learning, and research in order to illustrate the dynamic relationships between policy, research, and practice as they relate to perennial issues such as: retention in grade, remediation, intervention, instruction for English learners, early literacy instruction, coaching, and leadership. Using policy documents and peer-reviewed articles published from th...2023-04-2647 min
Conversation 4 Exploration. Laura Lee Show, Cuyamungue InstituteBridging the Worlds of Religion & Spirituality - Wade Clark RoofThe quest culture has generated a "marketplace" of new spiritual beliefs and practices and of revisited traditions. As Roof shows, some Americans are exploring faiths and spiritual disciplines for the first time; others are rediscovering their lost traditions; others are drawn to small groups and alternative communities; and still others create their own mix of values and metaphysical beliefs. Here we see an emergence of five subcultures: dogmatists, born-again Christians, mainstream believers, metaphysical believers and seekers, and secularists. Drawing on surveys and in-depth interviews for over a decade, Roof reports on the religious and spiritual styles, family patterns, and mo...2023-04-241h 10
What Next MumLaura Briggs @veganfitnessrunnerA new episode of the Podcast is live!In this episode I chat to Laura Briggs - a runner, writer and Mum of 2.In 2022 Laura ran the 300 Macmillan Way to raise money for Macmillan. She did it in 6 days and 13 hours and bagged a FKT in the process. Laura is now training for the September 2023 Dragons Back Race.Laura and I chat about how the Macmillan Way run came about, how it went and how she is approaching her training for the Dragons Back. Laura is not a fan of training plans and fit...2023-02-1141 min
ADHDAFEpisode 37: Laura, one year on from ADHD diagnosisIn this episode we explore where Laura is up to on the late ADHD diagnosis roller coaster and reflect on a monumental year since her diagnosis; that saw the start of a brand new chapter of her life.At dawn, the day after being diagnosed with ADHD, Laura realised that her lifelong problems were not her fault. It suddenly dawned on her that she no longer needed to hate and chastise herself. This was the dawn of a new era; which saw her start this podcast... with Dawn :) But what was the motivation behind becoming...2023-01-101h 00