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Adventures In Legal TechHow to Increase Your Law Firm's Visibility Online with Melissa Levine-PiroI spoke with an entrepreneurial attorney, who launched & grew a family law practice, in part by using social media. Episode Highlights 07:30 - Starting a law firm in an underrepresented area. 09:50 - Husband and wife’s early law firm days. 13:40 - Transition to focusing on management and branding. 15:05 - The significance of rebranding to Hera Law Group. 17:30 - Involvement of the managing partner in strategic decisions. 19:20 - Utilizing TikTok for legal marketing. 21:40 - Social media presence and its impact on team bonding. 24:30 - Use of various social media platforms. 28:10...2024-05-2832 min
Voice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 30 - Tibetans on Tiktok Part 2 ft. RebeccaThe second half of Marco and Tom's discussion with Rebecca on how social media is contributing to the evolution of Tibetan culture. Rebecca is a social science researcher in China who has studied Tibetan culture extensively.2022-04-0340 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 29 - Tibetan Tiktok Part 1, ft. RebeccaEver wondered what Tibetan people put on their Tiktok? No? Yeah fair enough why would you. Well in this episode, Marco, Tom and special guest Rebecca talk about social media in Tibet and how Tibetans have seen their culture change over the past couple of generations. Rebecca is a researcher from China whose work has focussed on ethnic minorities such as the Tibetans.2022-03-1832 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 28 - Taiwan ft. Sow KeatMarco and Tom and also Sow Keat discuss various Taiwanese things, such as how to manage your incredibly powerful "best friend," different waves of Chinese colonisation, more aspects of sovereignty, and bubble tea. Especially bubble tea. 2022-02-2757 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 27 - China And Its Favourite IslandMarco, Tom and Professor Sow Keat Tok discuss the way sovereignty manifests in Chinese political thinking and practice, with a focus on its favourite island, Taiwan.2022-02-1242 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 26 - The Vietnam War was cookedThis week, Marco and Tom discuss elements of the Vietnam War and Cold War geopolitics from the North Vietnamese perspective. They also talk about the severe cookedness of the war and how it was very cooked. 2022-02-0547 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 25 - Internship or Thesis + Constructive Criticism for the University of Melbourne (Haha)Marco and Tom are back to talk about whether or not a plucky young M-IR student should do the thesis or the internship. They also speak candidly about university.2022-01-2439 min
Voice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 24 - Martial Arts and IR (This is mostly about Korea)Marco and Tom discuss the importance of Taekwondo to South Korea's soft power, in addition to the influences of other martial arts across the world and how they have grown in popularity.2021-12-0736 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 23 - The Government Path and South Australia, ft. Aasha SriramIn this episode, Marco and Tom discuss working in the public sector with Aasha Sriram, who works for the South Australian Government. They also talk about renewable energy, politics, as well as life in South Australia.2021-11-1735 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 22 - Squid GameMarco and Tom discuss the Netflix mini-series Squid Game, people's fixation on it, its popularity and issues in South Korean society.(Spoiler alert for Welcome to Dongmakgol and, obviously, Squid Game).2021-11-1055 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 21 - The Philippines Is A Thing ft. JoshJosh, from Episode 4, returns to the podcast with Marco and Tom to talk about the Philippines, the country of Josh's heritage. The three discuss politics, society and religion in the Philippines, as well as the Philippines' geopolitical situation as a US-aligned island country in the Asia-Pacific. They also chat about President Rodrigo Duterte and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).2021-10-151h 05Voice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 20 - Languages and Life Part II, ft. AnnaThe second instalment of Anna, Marco and Tom discussing their experiences with languages.2021-10-0351 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 19 - Languages and Life Part I, ft. AnnaMarco, Tom and fellow MPIRO Committee member Anna speak about their journeys learning different languages. De nada.2021-09-2541 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 18 - The NGO Path ft. MargheritaRecent M-IR graduate Margherita from Italy talks with Marco and Tom about working Amnesty International after finish her degree. The three discuss working for an NGO as well as breaking into the job market in post-student life.2021-09-1644 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 17 - The Romans were hectic (A review of Gladiator)Marco and Tom review another historical movie! This time the victim is the 2000 film Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott. Boa!2021-09-101h 02
Voice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 16 - American influence and Australia ft. Professor Tim LynchTom talks with American politics specialist Professor Tim Lynch about US power and influence in both Australia and in the world more broadly.2021-08-301h 00Voice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 15 - Committee FuntimesWendy, Marco and Tom talk about their time in MPIRO's committee and subtly advertise the committee for current M-IR students. Subtly, yes.2021-08-3033 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 14 - Wendy Returns + Lockdown Survival ChatWith Marco and Tom finally reunited with the third host, the three podcast fellows speak about ways to deal with living and studying during a lockdown.2021-08-3028 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 13 - Talking Mayans with Marco (a review of Apocalypto)Marco and Tom review the 2006 Mel Gibson movie Apocalypto.2021-08-3031 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 12 - Erika & Ben pt. II, Japan and Britain through a global pandemicThe conversation continues with Erika and Ben. The guests speak about how their home countries have faired during the current pandemic.2021-08-3045 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 11 - Ben and Erika pt. I, Vaccine WarsMarco and Tom talk with M-IR graduates Erika and Ben about the vaccine rollout in different countries and the vaccine as a source of competition.2021-08-3030 min
Voice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 15 - Committee Funtimes/2021-08-2334 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 14 - Wendy Returns + Lockdown Survival Chatd2021-08-1628 minVoice of MPIROSeason 3 Voice of MPIRO Episode 13 - Apocalypto, Talking Mayans with Marco/2021-08-0730 minVoice of MPIROSeason 3 Voice of MPIRO Episode 12 - Ben & Erika pt. II, Marco in Bed and South African Tom-2021-08-0248 minVoice of MPIROSeason 3 Voice of MPIRO Episode 11 - Vaccine Wars ft. Ben & Erika/2021-07-2631 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 10 - The Pacific ft. CraigVoice of MPIRO is delighted to present you the episode on the Pacific region, despite the fact we are living in Australia, the Pacific is considered way less as it should be. This episode will cover the major challenges and issues of this geographical area and what its future will be! Thanks Craig for your comprehensive overview of this very important area of the world2021-07-1750 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 9 - EmployabilityWhat makes a person more employable?Learn what can make you more prepared with Tom, Wendy and Marco!2021-07-1028 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 8 - Elective SubjectsDo you really know everything about the elective subjects that you can choose next semester in our M-IR course?Wendy, Marco and Tom will give you a comprehensive overview on the very important subjects that many students will have to face!The subjects covered will be:- Cooperation and Conflict in World Trade- Contemporary China- US Foreign Policy- History, Memory and Violence2021-07-0433 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 7 - Australian PoliticsDo you want to know more than the mainstream discourse around the Australian politics? Join Tom and Marco debating about Australia's politics, economics and international relations!2021-06-2849 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 6 - Core SubjectsDo you really know everything about the core subjects that you can choose next semester in our M-IR course? Wendy, Marco and Tom will give you a comprehensive overview on the very important subjects that many students will have to face!The subjects covered will be:- International Security- International Political Economy- International Governance and Law - Asia and the World2021-06-1431 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 5 - Study / Life BalanceHave you ever felt overwhelmed by university commitments and your daily life routine? We got you! Marco, Tom and Wendy will give you tips on how to balance your studies with your daily life commitments! Tips and intresting stories will be shared! 2021-05-3026 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 4 - From North Korea With Love ft JoshJosh is a normal dude. He then decides to visit North Korea. We think he may have enjoyed it.The episode will cover his trip to North Korea and the main political and social features of this country. Tom, Marco and Josh will also provide you the DO and DONTs when you visit this country! (Ps. don't take weird pictures of the Supreme Leader!)2021-05-101h 09Voice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 3 - Welcome to the challenging world of being a studentEvery students in this planet have to deal with issues related to university. Tom, Wendy and Marco will give you some tips to tackle the student issues by sharing some interesting stories about their student lives!2021-04-1718 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 2 - What's going on in Macau ft. Dr. Sow Keat TokThis episode with Dr. Sow Keat is focused on showing the unique features of the city of Macau, especially by explaining the reasons why this city has not experienced the same democracy protests happened in Hong Kong. We also shared intresting stories and fun facts about the life in Macau! Enjoy!2021-04-0334 minVoice of MPIROVoice of MPIRO Episode 1 - Infortaining Stories!MPIRO is excited to announce that we are throwing our first Voice of MPIRO episode! Join Tom, Marco and Wendy in Season 3 as they deliver you interesting stories about the IR world! 2021-03-2018 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 2 Episode 5 : Season FinaleEpisode 5 of Season 2 MPIROCast is OUT This is our Finale Episode for Season 2!In this episode, we have three Global Rundowns by each of our hosts.Ben Sladin discusses the upcoming US Presidential Elections, Erika Soma discusses Monarchies in Asia and Sunniya Wajahat breaks down the current Nagorno-Karabakh dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia Instead of our usual Subject Breakdown, this week we have included an ‘Alumni Catch-Up’ segment in which we are joined by 2019 MIR Graduates: Kate Clayton and Dylan Blake. In this segment we discuss: wh...2020-10-3036 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 2 Episode 4 : Central Asia / COVID19 study tipsEpisode 4 of Season 2 MPIROCast is OUT🎙🎧Join us this week as Sunniya Wajahat takes you to the Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to discuss the COVID-19 situation in this region 🌎🗺We felt it was particularly important to cover Central Asia in this episode—as it is a region with a rich and diverse history—yet rarely receives much academic, political or cultural attention in Australia.Instead of our usual subject breakdown, this week we have included a 'COVID-19 Study Tips' segment to...2020-10-0721 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 2 AGM specialThis week MPRIOCast has released a special episode!! 🎙🎧This special episode outlines the structure of our 2020 Annual General Meeting to be held on the 7th of October🗳Regular co-host Ben Sladin and current MPIRO President Lucy Vanderstelt-Gu give you rundown on: - How the MPIRO election will be structured- What the positions are that students can nominate themselves for - Our experiences of being apart of the MPIRO committee in 2020 amidst the coronavirus pandemicSpecial thanks to Jamie Blake (@jamie_blake) for the music.2020-10-0224 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 2 Episode 3 : International History / Japanese PoliticsEpisode 3 of Season 2 MPIROCast is OUT!! Join us this week as Erika Soma takes you to Japan to discuss the recent resignation of Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Shinzo For this week’s subject discussion, regular co-hosts Sunniya Wajahat and Ben Sladin discuss International History — a core subject in the Master of International Relations at the University of MelbourneAs always, if you have any feedback, comments or suggestions please email us or contact us through social media! Additional reading list for Japanese politics :Oros, A. (2017). Japan's Security Renaissanc...2020-09-2723 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 2 Episode 2 : Asian Values / InternshipEpisode 2 of Season 2 MPIROCast is OUT now🎙️🎧Join us this week as Ben Sladin takes you through the controversial Asian Values Debate and discusses whether it remains relevant in 2020 More specifically, we are fortunate to have special guest Jake Black join us this week to offer his input on the Asian Values debate in regards to South Korea, while regular co-hosts Erika Soma and Sunniya Wajahat offer their thoughts on this debate from a Japanese and Pakistani perspectiveFor this week’s subject breakdown, Ben is joined by special guests Lucy Vanderstelt-Gu and Anthony Cap...2020-09-2039 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 2 Episode 1 : Kashmir / International Political EconomyEpisode 1 of Season 2 MPIROCast is OUT 🎙️Join us this week as Sunniya Wajahat takes you to Indian-administered Kashmir to discuss the implications of the removal of Article 370, COVID-19 and the military lockdown in Kashmir.📈For this week’s subject discussion, Erika Soma is joined by special guests Emiranzala Kisyanto and Dimitri Arvanitakis to discuss International Political Economy.If you have any feedback, comments or suggestions please email us or contact through social media!Special thanks to Wing Kuang for editing this episode and thanks to Jamie Blak...2020-09-1221 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 2 Episode 0MPRIOcast is back for another season! 🎙️🌏Season 2 of MPIROcast: Anarchy Is What Students Make Of It is out now!!This week Episode 0 has dropped, which introduces the new Season 2 hosts and what this season will encompass. 🎧Similar to last season, MPIROcast will see hosts Sunniya Wajahat, Erika Soma and Ben Sladin give you a Global Rundown and discuss subjects in the Masters of International Relations.Special thanks to Wing Kuang for editing this episode and thanks to Jamie Blake (@jamie_blake) for the music.2020-09-0606 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 1 Episode 5 : Economics For Public PolicyIt’s our finale episode! This week on MPIROcast: Anarchy Is What Students Make of It Dylan Blake is joined by Lisa Cheung to discuss Economics for Public Policy. Given that it’s the last Global Rundown, we have a special episode where each of our hosts discusses a topic that’s piqued their interest over the past year. Dylan discusses Mexico, Sunniya Wajahat talks Pakistan, Kate Clayton gives the low down on Outer Space and Voja Gleichgewicht explores the intersection between Techno Music and international politics. Stay tuned at the end as the hosts reflect on their time at MPI...2020-09-0642 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 1 Episode 4 : Reconciling America With The WorldIn Episode 4 of MPIROcast: Anarchy Is What Students Make Of It Kate Clayton is joined by special guest Rosie Balcomb to discuss the Masters of International Relations subject Special Topics A: Reconciling America with the World: Globalization, U.S. Sovereignty, and Multilateral Cooperation. For this week's Global Rundown Sunniya Wajahat and Voja Gleichgewicht take you to Eastern Africa, also known as the Horn of Africa. They will give you a mini update on recent advancements in Ethiopia-Eritrea talks, which have huge consequences for the region as two decades worth of no communication between neighbours comes to an end. Recorded...2020-09-0621 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 1 Episode 3 : International Migration & The Politics of FoodEpisode 3 of MPIROcast Anarchy Is What Students Make Of is our special mid-semester break edition. Voja Gleichgewicht invites MIR student Nicholas Taylor to give you the low-down on International Migration. Our special guest host and MPIRO Treasurer Mitchell VanDeWerdt-Holman and Dylan Blake talk all things The Politics of Food. For this week’s global rundown, Kate Clayton and Dylan Blake will take you north of Australia to Papua and Papua New Guinea, as Dylan discusses the current tensions in West Papua and Kate explores the upcoming Bouganville Referendum, which could see the creation of a new state.2020-09-0648 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 1 Episode 2 : Minor ThesisOn Episode 2 of MPIROcast Anarchy Is What Students Make Of it you’ll hear from Sunniya Wajahat as she interviews MPIRO Secratory Michael Smith on doing you minor thesis in the Masters of International Relations. In this episode’s Global Rundown, the election of Alejandro Giammatei in Guatemala gets Dylan talking about migration, Central America and the U.S. border. Later, Voja takes listeners to the Middle East and tries to briefly explain everything you need to know about the upcoming Israeli elections.The views expressed in MPIROcast are not representative of MPIRO or the...2020-09-0629 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 1 Episode 1 : Asia and the World / International Relations TheoryOn Episode 1 of MPIROcast Anarchy Is What Students Make Of it you’ll hear from hosts Voja Gleichgewichit and Sunniya Wajahat as they give you the low down on Asia in the World, as well as Kate Clayton and special guest Connor Syddell on all things International Relations Theory. In this episodes Global Rundown, Kate Clayton will let you know what happened at this year's Pacific Islands Forum, and what that means for the Indo-Pacific region. And finally, with questions from Dylan Blake, Sunniya Wajahat breaks down the recent controversy over India’s decision to remove Kashmir’s special status...2020-09-0624 minVoice of MPIROMPIROCast Season 1 Episode 0MPIROcast: Anarchy Is What Students Make of It Season 1 has launched!Tune in to Season 1 Episode 0 of MPIROCast where we introduce the hosts and what will be discussed in future episodes.Big thanks to Dylan Blake for editing and Jamie Blake for the music @jamie_blakefacebook.com/MPIRO.com.autwitter.com/UnimelbIR2020-09-0508 min