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UrbanTalk Podcast2024 PIA Congress Podcast Episode 05 - PIA's Foresight ReportUrbanTalk has teamed up with the Planning Institute of Australia to bring you a special series of podcasts centred around the 2024 PIA Congress being held in Melbourne on the 22nd - 24th of May. This episode is a follow up from our previous talk about the Foresight Program at the American Planning Association. Today we will be talking about PIA’s own Foresight Report that will debut at the Planning Congress. Our guests are Nicole Bennetts, PIA State Manager for Queensland and Northern Territory and James White, Research & Strategic Knowledge Manager at Urbis.
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Hustle & Bustle podcast2022... the year that wasThis is the final ep for 2022.
Thank you for tuning into this podcast - whether you listen to each episode or whether you have only listened to 1 episode - it really is appreciated!
In this episode, I recap my top 5 topics for planning in Queensland:
1. Climate Change
2. Designing with Country
3. Housing crisis
4. Census 2021
5. Olympics 2032
I mention in the episode that I will link the Olympics 2032 Hopes and Dreams Survey - here it is for anyone who would like to share their thoughts about O...2022-12-1712 minHustle & Bustle podcastKerry Doss - immediate past chief planner of QldKerry Doss has established a strong reputation as an experienced urban planner and leader during his career. Kerry has in excess of 33 years’ experience in planning & urban development in QLD & NSW.
Prior to establishing his own consultancy firm, he was the Qld State Planner for 5 years, heading up the Planning group within the Queensland Government.
Prior to this role, Kerry headed up Brisbane City Council’s City Planning & Economic Development area for 10 years. As Brisbane’s most senior planner he was responsible for overseeing the planning of Brisbane.
I ask Kerry about:
What ma...2022-11-1536 minHustle & Bustle podcastAdam Beck - Saving the planet with Smart citiesAdam is a smart city guru and urbanist who has worked for private sector consultancies and leading global non-government organisations to advance sustainable community outcomes for over 25 years. Adam is the Head of Digital Urbanism at Ene.Hub. He leads the company's efforts to continually consider what's next for connecting, activating and measuring urban life. Adam was previously the Executive Director with the Smart Cities Council.
In this episode, I ask Adam to:
reflect on his career and journey into smart cities,
why smart cities and what has kept him engaged in this mission driven sector?
his achievements at...2022-10-2925 minHustle & Bustle podcastRachel Gallagher - Does zoning deliver sustainable, resilient cities?Rachel is a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland. Her research interests include how cities adapt their urban form to changing conditions such as rapid population growth or decline, natural disasters, de-industrialisation and climate change; using GIS to track changes to urban layouts over time, including city blocks, streets and property parcels and how urban policy influences (or fails to influence) desired settlement patterns. Her research on urban infill in Brisbane won the 2021 Queensland PIA Award for Planning Excellence in Planning Research. Rachel has previously worked as a planner and policy advisor, and as a solicitor specialising in...2022-10-1522 minHustle & Bustle podcastLuke Brannelly - Master planner to tech creatorLuke Brannelly is the founder and Managing Director of the V2i Group, which combines his 35 years of experience in the planning industry as an Urban Designer and Master planning Consultant, 20 years within the digital story and visualisation industry, and the past decade of diversifying these skills into a variety of other industries, including: health, education, online learning, and underground mining induction.
Over the past 6 years, Luke and his team have successfully incorporated many of the new technologies they had developed in other sectors back into the planning industry. With the launch of the interactive 3D software...2022-09-1529 minHustle & Bustle podcastDr Stefan Hajkowicz - 7 megatrends that will shape next 20 yearsA once-in-a-decade report from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, identifies seven global megatrends that hold the key to the challenges and opportunities ahead. The report is called Our Future World 2042.
A lead author of this publication, Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, joins me on the podcast this week to discuss the 7 megatrends.
The seven global megatrends are: Adapting to climate change; Leaner, cleaner and greener; The escalating health imperative; Geopolitical shifts; Diving into digital; Increasingly autonomous and Unlocking the human dimension.
Dr Stefan Hajkowicz is a principal scientist in foresight and strategy at CSIRO, working in the field of strategic foresig...2022-08-2238 minHustle & Bustle podcastUpendo Kowero - How does culture influence planning of cities and regions?Upendo is a Chagga woman from the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Her diverse upbringing across many countries has nurtured her passion for and proficiency in three languages, as well as her particular interest in how built environments can support cohesive, equitable and productive communities. Upendo has a Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning with honours, Masters of Development Practice, Politics of Global Development, Graduate Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Resolution and is IAP2 accredited.
Upendo has over 15 years of professional planning experience across the areas of strategic planning, policy formulation and implementation, and development assessment...2022-08-1631 minHustle & Bustle podcastFarnoosh Shokoofan - young people are 100% of futureFarnoosh Shokoofan is an energetic and innovative planner currently working as a strategic planner at Toowoomba Regional Council. She was awarded a Bachelor’s degree of Urbanism and completed her Masters of Urban Design in 2018. Farnoosh has worked as a planner both in Iran and Australia within various planning and development disciplines. She is the Queensland PIA Young Planner convener - responsible for leading the young planners.
Born and raised in a ‘megacity’, Farnoosh is enthusiastic about people and places. Her interests include placemaking, behaviour settings and analysis of users’ behaviour, and natural disaster resilience, specifically landslide resilienc...2022-08-0824 minHustle & Bustle podcastDale Bracewell - Global city transport leaderDale is a mobility thought leader - enabling transformative and resilient sustainable solutions. At the City of Vancouver, Dale led the transport planning for many years including for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, created their first Active Transportation team, and most recently led their Transportation Planning, including new sustainable mobility actions for the city’s Climate Emergency Plan. As a visionary strategic planner, Dale has enjoyed providing inspirational keynotes on Vancouver’s sustainable mobility growth and success to cities globally. Dale is a global thought leader with expertise in transport planning.
I chat to Dale about:
His most m...2022-07-2532 minHustle & Bustle podcastMichael Papageorgiou - Planner’s value & Urban acupunctureMichael Papageorgiou is the Director of an Urban Planning consultancy based in Brisbane. He has 40 years’ experience in the planning industry, including senior executive planning roles in State and Local Government, in both Queensland and Victoria. Michael is a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) and has had an active role in PIA. Michael was the inaugural Planner in Residence at Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
Michael has maintained a great interest in public realm and open space policy and implementation throughout his career. He has been responsible for the planning and delivery of numerous Ce...2022-07-0734 minHustle & Bustle podcastPatrick Gorr - Australia’s energy crisis & future of hydrogenPatrick Gorr is a Arup's Global Hydrogen Leader. His specializes in energy and hydrogen, and the transition to net zero energy production. Patrick is a chartered accountant by profession, Patrick holds a Bachelor of Business, Economics, Accounting and International Trade from Swinburne University of Technology, and has held senior strategic roles, in Australia and Europe, with the Victorian Government, International Development Law Organisation and EDF Energy.
The Energy crisis has been all over the news recently, as the East Coast of Australia is at risk of black out, due to peak demand expected to exceed supply. Patrick...2022-06-2634 minHustle & Bustle podcastDr Margaret Cook - Learning from historyDr Margaret Cook has been a freelance historian for many years, working in the heritage, museum, government and private sectors. She holds a PhD in history from the University of Queensland and her current research interests include natural disasters, rivers, water politics, and environmental history. Margaret is a history lecturer at the University of Sunshine Coast, a Research Fellow at Griffith University and holds Honorary Research Fellow positions at La Trobe University and University of Queensland.
Margaret’s recent publications are:
A River with a City Problem: A History of Brisbane Floods,
an edited collection with Sco...2022-06-1925 minHustle & Bustle podcastProf Barbara Norman - Planning RenaissanceProf. Barbara Norman is the Foundation Chair of Urban and Regional Planning and Director of Canberra Urban and Regional Futures at the University of Canberra. She has a substantial professional background having worked at all levels of government and her own private practice. Her current research and teaching interests include sustainable cities and regions, coastal planning, climate change adaptation and urban governance.
Professor Norman is a highly esteemed professional, including:
immediate past Chair of the ACT Climate Change Council
Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University
Life Fellow and past national president of the Planning Institute...2022-06-0630 minHustle & Bustle podcastTop 10 lessons from Planning National Congress 2022I spent the week in Hobart last week, attending and presenting at the Planning Institute of Australia National Congress. The theme was Opportunities in times of crisis, and this was the first time in 3 years that PIA has held a national planning conferences in person.
In this episode, I summarize the top 10 lessons that I have acquired from the amazing sessions attended.
From the housing crisis, to human centered planning to designing with country and so many more!
Looking forward to hearing what you think about my top 10!
(You might hear my...2022-05-2226 minHustle & Bustle podcastMatt Gross - Housing unaffordability & market outlookMatt Gross is a well-known property economist, urban geographer, and sociologist based in Brisbane.
Matt heads up one of Australia's most respected property research houses that has grown on the back of honesty, integrity and innovation, National Property Research Co. Matthew is highly regarded as being able to provide both strategic direction and tactical strategies to ensure that the project values, both social and economic are maximised. He has been involved in providing insight into some of the country’s biggest property transactions and largest residential developments.
The housing unaffordability crisis is growing! So I want...2022-05-1933 minHustle & Bustle podcastProf. Jason Byrne - Tassie & Nature Based SolutionsJason Byrne is a Professor of Human Geography and Planning at University of Tasmania. He researches urban political ecologies of green-space, climate change adaptation, and environmental justice. He has over 100 scholarly publications, including a multi-award-winning co-edited book - Australian Environmental Planning: Challenges and Future Prospects (Routledge).
Jason has been awarded the Planning Institute Australia’s national award for cutting edge research and teaching, and has twice been awarded the PIA Queensland award in that category – as well as their overall award for planning excellence.
I chat to Jason ahead of PIA National Congress in May 2022. We c...2022-05-1230 minHustle & Bustle podcastKatherine Rickard & Dave Hanson - PechaKucha Gold CoastPechaKucha is a global forum where ideas are pitched in a few minutes.
Two of our great local architects, Katherine Rickard and Dave Hanson, have launched PechaKucha Gold Coast! With their first event in March a huge success, future PechaKucha nights will be held quarterly across the City.
PechaKucha means "chit chat" in Japanese. This creative outlet began as night time get togethers in Tokyo in 2003 by two renowned architects. Since then, 3 million people have attended PechaKucha events worldwide.
Tune into this episode to hear all about PechaKucha Gold Coast!
To sta...2022-04-1816 minHustle & Bustle podcastMartin Roushani-Zarmehri - urban floodingMartin is an RPEQ, with a dual degree in civil engineering and business management. He is a stormwater and flooding engineer, with a vast range of experience focused mainly within the development and construction space.
Martin has managed teams of flood engineers both in Australia and Vietnam, delivering projects to both government and private sector.
Martin’s interest in Floodplain Management and flood awareness has grown increasingly after seeing those affected in 2011 and the more recent 2022 floods in Brisbane, as well as frequent flooding during his time living in Vietnam. He has seen all sides of...2022-04-0736 minHustle & Bustle podcastHon Brittany Lauga MP - Town Planner to PoliticianBrittany Lauga MP is the State member for Keppel and Assistant Minister for Education. Elected in 2015, Brittany is an award-winning Urban and Regional Planner prior to politics. Brittany has a strong professional background in infrastructure, urban planning and design, approvals and community development. She is passionate about her community. Brittany is an energetic and experienced Member working hard to deliver for the Central Queensland community.
In this episode, we chat about:
Brittany's experience transitioning from a town planner to a politician
the transferrable skills between planning and politics
her perspectives that have changes since joining politics
...2022-03-2730 minHustle & Bustle podcastNoel Grummitt - History of Gold Coast
Noel Grummitt is a town planner and civil engineer. Noel has 50 years planning and development experience primarily in South East Queensland. Prior to founding Grummitt Planning Noel also gained valuable experience overseas, culminating in 1997, spending the remaining 7 years as town planning manager for Weathered Howe Gold Coast, preparing concept development plans for tourist projects in Australia, Malaysia and Taiwan. Noel is a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia and Vice President of Southport Chamber of Commerce.
I chat to Noel about:
his journey as a planner, from studying town planning in the 1970's, after working as...2022-03-2032 minHustle & Bustle podcastMatt Collins - Politics + Planning & an update on PIA QldMatt Collins is a highly skilled and experienced planning leader with a background in political studies and journalism. He is currently the QLD and NT State Manager for the Planning Institute of Australia.
In this week's episode, I ask Matt about politics and planning. We also discuss what the Planning Institute's priorities are.
Matt has significant experience in leadership, planning, policy and government. Prior to commencing with PIA, he was General Manager of the Queensland Government’s Cities Transformation Taskforce, where he led the state’s strategic cities agenda, including in relation to City Deals. He h...2022-03-1033 min
Worth Reading WednesdaysEP 48: That Escalated QuicklyIn this week's episode, Nicole looks ahead at some anticipated reads for 2022, and Tori talks about a graphic novel adaptation she's been reading, along with a young adult book she finally knocked off her to-be-read list. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below:
A Face to Die For by Iris Johansen;
Nightwork by Nora Roberts;
High Stakes by Danielle Steel;
The Best Is Yet to Come by Debbie Macomber;
22 Seconds by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro;
What Happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline;
2022-03-0944 minHustle & Bustle podcastJaime Traspaderne - Adapting to Climate ChangeThis week on the podcast, I am joined by the first Arup-ian to join me on the podcast, Mr Jaime Traspaderne. Jaime is an architect, urban designer with international experience, he is the Arup Qld leader for Urban design and Master planning, and co-leader of Cities local business leader for Qld.
Jaime has expertise and passion for designing communities for climate change and integrating natural environment, including the green and blue elements, into the built environment.
We chat about:
the changing climate and how South East Queensland needs to respond
acting now to protect...2022-03-0332 minHustle & Bustle podcastDr. Sharon Harwood - Designing with CountryThis week on the podcast, I interview Dr. Sharon Harwood.
Sharon is passionate about working with communities to develop place-based solutions to planning challenges. Her specialty and passion is in Indigenous planning and planning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait land owners. She has extensive experience engaging with communities through Northern Australia.
She is a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia, and recipient of the 2018 Queensland Planner of the Year & 2019 Australian Planner of the Year. She was recognised for her outstanding leadership and contribution in the area of indigenous peoples’ rights and interest in planning.
...2022-02-2432 minHustle & Bustle podcastSEASON 2. Nicholas Kamols - Young Planner of the YearWelcome back to season 2 of the podcast! First episode back for 2022, and I am so thrilled to be joined by the 2021 Qld Young Planner of the Year, Nicholas Kamols.
Nick is an exciting up and coming planner, who is really pushing the boundaries of traditional urban thinking. He is innovative, passionate, motivated and is really re-defining what it means to be a part of our profession.
We chat about:
what led him to being a planner and what keeps him passionate about planning
bridging the gap between academia and planning practice through his Masters o...2022-02-1735 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.18 Dorina Pojani - Brisbane‘s car-free communityIn this episode, I interview Dorina Pojani, who is Senior Lecturer in urban planning at The University of Queensland.
Her research interests encompass built environment topics, including urban design, urban transport, and urban housing, in both the Global North and South. She has completed her graduate studies in the US and Belgium, besides her native Albania. Over the years, she has held guest teaching or research positions in Austria, Chile, and Italy, and has been a consultant for various UN agencies including the United Nations Development Program, UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific, and U...2021-11-2420 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.17 Matthew Leman - future of planning schemesThis week I interview Matthew Leman. Matt is an urban and regional planner, having graduated from QUT in 2016, and has worked across private sector, State and local governments. He is also a digital native, meaning he was born after the internet.
Matt brings a unique perspective to planning and asks “how can we ensure ‘planning’ is bought up-to-speed with current technology and consumer expectations?”
In this is episode:
- Matt surprises me with a thank you
- speaks of his personal challenges buying a suitable home to live in
- explai...2021-11-1734 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.16 Update & highlights from last 3 weeksThis episode is an update & apology for skipping 2 weeks of podcast episodes!
I made it 15 weeks in a row of new weekly episodes. But a range of professional events have occurred post-covid restrictions which has meant I needed to have a short break from podcasting.
Good news is I’m now back for the rest of this season, with only a few more episodes left until it’s a wrap on season 1!
In this episode, I share my highlights from 2 key professional events I attended in recent weeks:
1. the 2021 Planning institute of Australia qld conference held on Sunshine Coast in late Oc...2021-11-1318 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.15 Dr Stefan Hajkowicz - technology & shaping citiesThis week on the podcast, I interview Dr Stefan Hajkowicz.
Dr Stef is Principal Scientist at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. At CSIRO, he is Director of Data 61, leading a team of researchers helping governments, companies and communities explore plausible futures and make wise choices. Stefan is widely published in international literature, including his best seller Global Megatrends which details 7 significant shifts to influence our future.
Stefan is passionate about digital tech and it’s influence on the built environment. I asked him “How will technology reshape our cities and regions over the next decade...2021-10-2838 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.14 Amy Degenhart - Exemplary missing middle housingThis week I sat down with Amy Degenhart, Director of degenhartSHEDD urban design + architecture.
Amy is the driving force (architect & developer) behind exemplar missing middle housing, including ENVI micro urban village in Southport, Gold Coast CBD. ENVI is an award winning exemplary small lot house and land development, featuring 10 terrace home ranging from 1 bedroom to 3 bedrooms.
Amy shares her passion and expertise in addressing the housing supply and affordability challenge within South East Queensland, through pioneering this new typology of housing, which delivers an affordable home in an inner city location, and exemplary design outcomes. 2021-10-2030 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.13 Nicole Boulton - Planning cities for womenIn this episode, I chat with Nicole Boulton.
Nicole is Principal Planner at PSA consulting and the new Chair of the Professional development committee at Planning Institute of Australia Queensland division.
Nicole is also a mother of 2 young children, a wife, and volunteers on her son‘s P&C Committee.
I chat with Nicole about her new role as PD chair, as well as ask her about work life balance and she shares her top tips to juggling it all. This includes a great reminder (during mental health awareness week) to check in with...2021-10-1434 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.12 Professor Matthew Burke - Transport on the Gold CoastThis episode is an interview with Professor Matthew Burke, transport planning specialist and is based at Griffith University in Cities Research Institute.
Prof Burke is a transport planning guru who is an expert at all things transport in the growing region of south east Queensland.
I ask Matt all of the hard questions, such as:
should Light Rail be extended to the airport through Palm Beach?
is Light Rail an outdated mode?
how do we integrate transport planning and land use planning better?
are we maximising the Olympics legacy opportunities for transport in the reg...2021-10-0736 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.11 Laura Gannon - Role of planning in climate changeIn episode 11 of the podcast, I chat with Laura Gannon. Laura and I discuss climate change, and the role planning must play in preventing, adapting and mitigating to climate change.
Laura is Associate Director of Meridian Urban and is a natural hazards planning specialist.
I ask Laura about the upcoming COP26 climate change conference in the UK and what the focus will be. We discuss the latest IPCC report which concluded that global action is needed to avoid significant impacts from climate change. And Laura shares the benefits of cultural burning and...2021-09-2930 min
Hustle & Bustle podcastEp.10 Top 3 tips from past guests & future trendsThis is a solo episodes recapping on previous episodes, top 3 lessons learnt from previous guests, and discussing future trends which will affect cities and regions over next 5, 10, 20 years.
2021-09-2219 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.09 Natalie Rayment - YIMBY (Yes in My Backyard)This week on the podcast I chat with Natalie Rayment, co-founder of YIMBY, a non for profit organisation saying Yes In My Backyard to good development and city growth.
I ask Natalie about YIMBY:
• Where did it all start?
• What does YIMBY stand for?
• How do we improve community participation in planning and development?
• What are some of the benefit of development in existing neighbourhoods?
We recorded this episode live from the Asia Pacific Cities Summit, so there is some conference noise in the background.
If you're interested to hear more from Natalie or get involved in the YIMBY movement, here's th...2021-09-1527 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.08 Greg Tupicoff - developer’s perspective (& importance of industrial)This week on the podcast I interview Greg Tupicoff. Greg is General Manager of Alder Developments and is a well respected development professional. Greg is best known for leading the development of Flagstone which is Australia’s largest satellite city.
We chat about:
•Why developers are a critical part of good planning and sustainable growth.
•How do we create a culture where developers are respected and not demonised.
•The future of industrial development, including manufacturing, and how our planning system needs to change to better support this important sector.
Greg is candid and constructive with his commentary.
This chat really highligh...2021-09-0834 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.07 Martin Garred - Great ideas for the Gold Coast publicationThis week on the podcast, I interview Martin Garred, and we discuss the recent publication Great ideas for the Gold Coast 2021. Martin led the creation of both editions of this publication, the first in 2017 and now the new edition.
Martin is a town planner and Director at Civity, interim General Manager of Planning and Environment at Cairns Regional Council, Co vice president at YP Gold Coast, and a Churchill fellow recipient.
Great Ideas for the Gold Coast 2021 sets out a range of ideas to start conversations about our City’s future. These ideas will shape the l...2021-09-0114 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.06 Kerry Riethmuller - Population growth & Regional planningEpisode 6 is a conversation with an accomplished and experienced planner, Kerry Riethmuller.
Kerry has over 25 years experience in planning and is best known for leading the team who prepared the latest SEQ Regional Plan and also the first North Queensland Regional Plan.
Kerry and I discuss population projections and where they come from, what is regional planning and why is it important, key opportunities and challenges for south east Queensland ahead, and some of the trends in the market currently. We also chat about some opportunities coming from Covid-19.
I hope you enjoy...2021-08-2529 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.05 Josh Leddy - Making cities great for childrenThis episode is a great conversation with Josh Leddy about making cities great for children. Planning for the next generation and making places fun and delightful should be what every city aspires for.
Josh is a passionate planner and father to 3 young boys. Josh started a Facebook page called 'Ales and Anklebitters' where he reviews a range of venues for their suitability for both parents and children. Josh and I share experiences we've had raising our young children in cities.
What makes a great park for kids?
What makes a great street for k...2021-08-1829 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.04 Leah Lang - new Qld Govt ArchitectThis episode is an interview with the incoming Queensland Government Architect, Leah Lang. Leah is an accomplished architect, urban designer, strategic design advisor, and big picture thinker! Leah is the immediate past Gold Coast City Architect, contributing to the success of many projects such as HOTA Art Gallery, Commonwealth Games infrastructure, and Light Rail. Leah and I chat ‘Good design’. - what is good design - why is good design important and more. This chat is thought provoking and lots of fun!
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Hustle & Bustle podcastEp.03 Gold Coast feat. Olympics 2032 bidIn this episode, I summarise the bid information that won our region the Olympic Games 2032. I’ve had a chance to review the master plan, venues list and infrastructure priorities and I’ve summarised those specific to the Gold Coast.
2021-08-0209 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.02 Professor Paul Burton - Director of Cities Research InstituteThis episode is an interview with Professor Paul Burton who is Director of the Cities Research Institute at Griffith University Gold Coast Campus.
Paul is an experienced planner and academic, and is the Vice President of Planning Institute of Australia Qld Division. In this episode we discuss the history of the Gold Coast, comparing the Gold Coast to other international cities, the Gold Coast’s growth to now, and what we should focus on for planning into the future.
It’s a great first interview for the podcast!
2021-07-2917 minHustle & Bustle podcastEp.01 Welcome & introIn this episode, you meet the host Nicole Bennetts, and find out what bought her to launching this podcast. You will then hear what to expect from this podcast in the future, the city thinkers and shapers you will hear from, and how you can get involved in the podcast. 2021-07-2206 min
Trashy DivorcesThe Lady is a Tramp | Shirley MacLaine & Zsa Zsa GaborThis week, Stacie dives into Rat Pack friend Shirley MacLaine and her 28-year-long marriage to Steve Parker. Spoiler: The revelations that set off the divorce are out of this world!Then, Alicia brings us the story of a genuine Trashy Divorces All Star: Zsa Zsa Gabor, and her eight to ten (?) husbands. Some are more notable than others, but all are part of the Zsa Zsa mystique.Can’t get enough #trashcandy? Join us at Patreon.com/TrashyDivorces for early ad-free releases, bonus divorce stories, weekly Trashy Tidbits, limited series like Trashy Tudors, Funne with Du...2020-03-011h 16
Nicole BoniaThe Readerly Report: Gayle & Nicole's Holiday Gift Guide For Readers - 2019 (Part II)Gayle and Nicole are back with the second half of our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide. (Here is Part I of the Holiday Gift Guide.) We offer suggestions for a wide variety of readers on your list – mostly books but some “book-adjacent” items as well. We also look at the December Book of the Month picks and catch up on where we are with our 2019 reading challenges.DECEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH PICKSDear Edward by Ann NapolitanoRed, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonLong Bright River by Liz MooreThe Glittering Hour by Iona G...2019-12-0355 min
Nicole BoniaGrab The Popcorn! Gayle & Nicole Share A Selection Of Their Favorite ThrillersGayle and Nicole talk about their favorite thrillers – the ones that can serve as popcorn for dinner. Did their lists overlap? Shockingly, no. Also, what is Gayle bringing to read on vacation?Books mentioned in this episode:Bad Blood by John CarreyrouThe Body Lies by Jo BakerAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieThe Last Romantics by Tara ConklinRed White And Royal Blue by Casey McQuistonPlainsong by Kent Haruf Normal People by Sally RooneyThings You Save In A Fire by Katherine CenterTh...2019-08-2246 min
Nicole BoniaSummer Paperbacks And TRUST EXERCISE Book Club DiscussionGayle and Nicole were waylaid by travel and illness last week, but they are now back in business! Today, they talk about new paperbacks out this summer, catch up on what they’ve been reading, and discuss their July book club pick, Trust Exercise by Susan Choi. (The book club discussion begins around 42 minutes in, if you want to avoid spoilers.)Three Women by Lisa TaddeoThe Year Of The Runaways by Sunjeev SahodaThe Travelers by Regina PorterBlack Is The Body by Emily BernardThe World According To Fannie Davis by Br...2019-08-011h 01
Nicole BoniaYear To Date! The Best of 2019 So Far + The Farm Book ClubGayle and Nicole share their reading highlights from the first half of 2019, report on upcoming paperback releases and talk about some good book mail Nicole just got from Gayle. They also have their spoiler-y book club discussion of The Farm by Joanne Ramos.Books mentioned:Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean KwokBad Blood by John CarreyrouEvvie Drake Starts Over by Linda HolmesSunburn by Laura LippmanCity Of Girls by Elizabeth GilbertThree Women by Lisa TaddeoThe Two Lila Bennetts by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke2019-06-271h 18
Nicole BoniaTalking Historical Fiction with Anne Bogel, The Modern Mrs DarcyGayle and Nicole welcome Anne Bogel from Modern Mrs. Darcy to The Readerly Report to talk about historical fiction, reading guilt (and why you should let go of it!), 9/11 as a plot point and how to read more books.Links mentioned:Modern Mrs. DarcyWhat Should I Read Next?Reading People: How Seeing The World Through The Lens Of Personality Changes EverythingI'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights And Dilemmas Of The Reading LifeBooks mentioned in this episode:The Two Lila Bennetts by Liz FentonThe Black...2019-05-2355 min
Dungeons & ComediansD&C: Bad Necromance (The Lost Episode)From the archives, a recording of one version of the first D&C adventure (from Feb 2018). The sound quality is not great, but the adventure is. ‘It is St Verindine’s Day, and the adventurers must investigate the lair of Salmon Gravlax the necromancer.’ DM: Brendon Bennetts Cast: Ray Shipley, Jonathan Briden, Nicole Cochrane, and Trubie-Dylan … Continue reading D&C: Bad Necromance (The Lost Episode) →2019-01-172h 10
Arsenal Weekly PodcastEpisode 88 - Dat Guy strikes againWe bounced back from last week’s north London derby defeat with a deserved 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday.The Telegraph journalist Julian Bennetts joins Russell Hargreaves to look back at that game and preview our final games of the season.Elsewhere, Nicole Holliday catches up with four of our Arsenal Ladies stars to discuss what it’s like to live with your team-mates.We remember a memorable 7-0 win over Everton in 2005, while Adrian Clarke looks ahead to two tough away games in The Chalkboard.Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode! Host...2017-05-0825 min