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The Other Stories | Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller, WTF Stories81.5 Bag O BonesBag O Bones'You wouldn't look at Ole Jimper twice, as he totes his black sack around the city, but he'll look at you. Once.'Written by Paul Currion (www.currion.net)Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://twitter.com/georgiacooked)Edited by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)And sound...2022-11-1413 min
Giving ThoughtBen Joakim & Paul Currion from Disberse: Philanthropy, International Aid and blockchain technologyIn this episode (number 29), I chat to Ben Joakim and Paul Currion from Disberse - a fintech startup applying blockchain technology to the international development and aid sector. We had a wide-ranging chat about the challenges they have found in getting beyond the hype surrounding blockchain, and the genuine opportunities they believe the technology has to offer. Including: -Why blockchain? What can you do with a blockchain in an aid context that you can't do with another, simpler technology? -The last mile problem: how do you get money and goods to where they are actually...2018-07-0345 min
ODI | Think ChangeEpisode 2: Network humanitarianismConstructive Deconstruction is a three-part podcast series where change makers pitch radical new visions to shake up the future of humanitarian aid.This episode examines how technology is disrupting power structures in the humanitarian sector, drawing on real life examples from across the world including the Mediterranean refugee crisis.Interviewees:-Christina Bennett, Head of Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG), ODI-Paul Currion, author and humanitarian consultant-Jaz O’Hara, Founder, World Wide Tribe-Aimee Ansari, Executive Director, Translators without Borders2018-05-2441 min
Liars' League (London)Heads & Tails COMPETITION WINNERS (July 2017)Spectating skulls. wandering words, and OAPs with antlers - feast your ears on the three winning stories from our July competition, plus our usual book quiz larks and an exclusive interview with authors, actors & Liars afterwards.
HEADS & TAILS WINNING STORIES IN ORDER OF READING
1. The Special Circumstances of Mr Oakeshott by Paul Currion, read by Gloria Sanders
2. Mustard Moon by Sarah Evans, read by Rich Keeble
3. Day of Skulls by Simon Sylvester, read by Gabriel Moreno
The story readings are followed by the winner's announcement, our infamous book quiz and a discussion of the stories (and many other things with...2017-08-011h 36
Nature PodcastNature Podcast Extra: FuturesFutures is Nature's weekly science fiction slot. Noah Baker reads you his favourite from September, The tiger waiting on the shore, by Paul Currion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2014-09-2904 min