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Bright On BuddhismWho is Xuanzang?Bright on Buddhism - Episode 126 - Who is Xuanzang? What were some of his views and written works? How did they affect Buddhism in East Asia?Resources: Beal, Samuel, trans. (1911). The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang. Translated from the Chinese of Shaman (monk) Hwui Li. London. 1911. Reprint Munshiram Manoharlal, New Delhi. 1973. (a dated, abridged translation)Bernstein, Richard (2001). Ultimate Journey: Retracing the Path of an Ancient Buddhist Monk (Xuanzang) who crossed Asia in Search of Enlightenment. Alfred A. Knopf, New York. ISBN 0-375-40009-5.Christie, Anthony (1968). Chinese Mythology. Feltham, Middlesex: Hamlyn Publishing. ISBN 0600006379....
2025-10-2418 min
☠ CaptainBlackbeard Radio ☠ - The King Of Pirate Radio☠ #23 | CaptainBlackbeard Radio | DreamWorld - Starring Joe Pesci, Christopher Walken, Gordon Ramsay, Martha Stewart ☠☠ #23 | CaptainBlackbeard Radio | DreamWorld ☠ Ahoy Mates!HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!Slap yer knees along with number twenty three!July 4thCaptainBlackbeard Radio: The King of Pirate Radio#23 DreamWorldWhat is a third of yer life worth? We spend more time sleeping than any other activity. What happens when our sleeping life becomes better than our waking life? Who owns our dreams?What would yer life be if ye were God of a...
2025-07-053h 25
Progressively HorrifiedThe Other Black Girl - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-281h 45Progressively HorrifiedThe First Purge - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-272h 42Progressively HorrifiedThe Blackening - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-261h 29Progressively HorrifiedSorry to Bother You - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-251h 46Progressively HorrifiedSaloum - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-241h 09Progressively HorrifiedMaster - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-201h 18Progressively HorrifiedHis House - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-191h 14Progressively HorrifiedBad Hair - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-182h 10Progressively HorrifiedAn Angry Black Girl and her Monster - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-171h 18Progressively HorrifiedPetey Wheatstraw (AKA Satan's Track Suit) with Raven SmithHappy Valentine's Day, y'all!This week we're joined by Raven Smith (@writeravenwrite.bsky.social) to talk about Petey Wheatstraw: The Devil's Son-in-Law (1977) - a blaxploitation comedy by Cliff Roquemore, starring Rudy Ray Moore as the titular Petey Wheatstraw.Be sure to check in with us next week, when we'll be talking about Def by Temptation (1990) by James Bond III.Also, all this month, we'll be re-releasing episodes about movies from Black directors, so be sure to subscribe on your podcatcher of choice and catch up with us @ProgHorrorPod on Bluesky
2025-02-141h 56Progressively HorrifiedCandyman (2021) - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-131h 40Progressively HorrifiedNope - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-121h 46Progressively HorrifiedUs - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-111h 47Progressively HorrifiedGet Out - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-102h 51Progressively HorrifiedMr. Crocket (AKA Magical TV Powers) with Greg BurnhamThis week Greg Burnham joins Emily, Ben, and Jeremy to talk about Mr. Crocket (2024).Also, be sure to check out Greg's new comic at Platform L7All this month we're talking films from Black Directors - with a re-release of older episodes coming out every week day as well as the three new films we'll be discussing every Friday.This month we're talking about:February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff RoquemoreFebruary 21st: "Def by Temptation" by James Bond III
2025-02-071h 48Progressively HorrifiedDemon Knight - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-062h 26Progressively HorrifiedTales from the Hood - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-051h 41Progressively HorrifiedEve's Bayou - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-041h 33Progressively HorrifiedBlacula - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-031h 44Progressively HorrifiedHorror Noire - Black Directors' MonthIn order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We believe that, now more than ever, it is important to highlight diverse films by diverse creators.New Films this month: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon EspyFebruary 14th: "Petey Wheatstraw" by Cliff Roquemore...
2025-02-012h 16
Simplistic Reviews PodcastsThe Simplistic Reviews Year In Review 2021 SpecialOur second annual Year In Review special brings you all the sketches we have done in 2021 for the Simplistic Reviews Podcast. Julie is your guide as we reminisce about spoofing everything from Network, to Top Gun, to GI Joe, to The Fugitive and back again.
Matthew Stewart as Bugs Bunny, Judge Redd, Scared Godzilla Tech, INTERPOL Agent Mitchell, GI PSA Kid 1, Goose, Police Officer, MacReady, Deadly Rabbi, Cosmo
DJ Valentine as Mickey Mouse, Whispering Disney Assistant, Court Bailiff Mr. Wexler, Louis Skolnick, Hans Gruber, Johnny Cage, Raiden, Skeletor, Beast Man, Confident Godzilla Tech, Captain Holt, Ad...
2021-12-251h 33
Total Movie RecallTMR 059 – Who Framed Roger Rabbit This week on Total Movie Recall, things get Freudian as they did for every little boy who stared confusedly at Jessica Rabbit and wondered what was happening to them. Handsome, chiseled leading man Bob Hoskins soldiers on in spite of the bleeding ulcer all that booze gave him, and Christopher Lloyd goes to eleven with his unhinged, terrifying performance. Did hentai exist before this movie? Because it sure as hell did after it. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) d. Robert Zemeckis Starring: Bob Hoskins Christopher Lloyd Kathleen Turner...
2021-02-222h 01
TLGE NetworkTo Obey is Better than SacrificeIn this conversation with John Glasser we get to hear about the power of listening to Gods voice through knowing the Word of God that is the Holy Bible. I believe John has a servant heart who longs to see everyone live in the fullness of God. I was inspired by John’s perspective on hearing from God and I believe that the theme of John’s stories can be connected to this scripture, “And Samuel said, "Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better...
2020-05-021h 21
BoxingYouTube Interviews 2019-11-06Jennifer Aniston On "Friends" Reunion Rumors: "Something Is Happening" - YouTube.m4a • Kristen Stewart on Dead Stereotypes and Dropping F-Bombs While Hosting SNL - YouTube.m4a • "Doctor Sleep" Star Ewan McGregor Once Lived In A Haunted House - CONAN on TBS - YouTube.m4a • Gordon Ramsay Explains His "Refined Palate" & Explicit Language | Season 12 | The Jonathan Ross Show - YouTube.m4a • Samuel L Jackson Responds To Scorsese's "Marvel Isn't Cinema" Comments - YouTube.m4a • Rami Malek, After Kissing Daniel Craig: "Does This Make Me A Bond Girl?"
2019-11-0634 min
Expert Insights – Black Dog Institute PodcastsSelf-harm in Young People
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The second Australian Child and Adolescent survey of Mental Health and Well-Being, released in 2015, reported that around one in 10 teenagers had engaged in some form of self-harm. Many clinicians are finding this reflected in their practices, where presentations of self-harm have become an increasingly familiar response of young people to the way in which they are experiencing their lives.
In February 2017 our Expert Insights panel explored the contexts and meanings that surround youth self-harm as...
2019-10-1446 min
Black Dog Institute for Health ProfessionalsSelf-harm in Young People - Expert Insights forum for health professionalsThe second Australian Child and Adolescent survey of Mental Health and Well-Being, released in 2015, reported that around one in 10 teenagers had engaged in some form of self-harm. Many clinicians are finding this reflected in their practices, where presentations of self-harm have become an increasingly familiar response of young people to the way in which they are experiencing their lives.
In February 2017 our Expert Insights panel explored the contexts and meanings that surround youth self-harm as well as sharing strategies that can assist young people to move safely through this challenging life stage.
Panel members:
Gregory Carter - Psychiatrist and Conjoint...
2017-06-1546 min
Black Dog Institute Podcasts for Health ProfessionalsSelf-harm in Young People - Expert Insights forum for health professionalsThe second Australian Child and Adolescent survey of Mental Health and Well-Being, released in 2015, reported that around one in 10 teenagers had engaged in some form of self-harm. Many clinicians are finding this reflected in their practices, where presentations of self-harm have become an increasingly familiar response of young people to the way in which they are experiencing their lives.
In February 2017 our Expert Insights panel explored the contexts and meanings that surround youth self-harm as well as sharing strategies that can assist young people to move safely through this challenging life stage.
Panel members:
Gregory Carter - Psychiatrist and Conjoint...
2017-06-1545 min
Housepital Takeover Sessions (EDM & Underground genres)Takeover Sessions #028 Incl. Dj's From Mars Guest MixEpisode 28 is about to begin including only Housepital tracks in the first hour. The second hour will be the courtesy of none the less than The Dj's From Mars, so stay tuned for that! But first, I will mix and blend 14 released and exclusive unreleased Housepital tracks together including a my latest remix I did for Martin Dhamen with his latest single called "TalkingTrash 2013"! Enough with the talk, let's start the show and we will lift off together with Tom NyL with his latest single "Can't Fax It"!
01. Tom NyL - Can't Fax It (Julian Woods Remix)
02. Chris Ride...
2013-05-2400 min
Samuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #17 - Paul DixSamuel chats with Paul Dix, the longest serving breakfast host at a single radio station in Australia, about his memories and thoughts of his 49 years in Deniliquin and even longer in the radio industry.
2011-03-081h 07
Editorial EchoesConsumerism and Easter don't mix - 04/04/2009Consumerism is invading Easter, but as Samuel explains, the two don't mix, and more respect needs to be paid to this important holiday.
2009-04-0304 minEditorial EchoesWill Starbucks Ever Learn - 31/07/2008Starbucks are closing nearly three quarters of their Australian operation, and yet Starbucks management don’t seem to have noticed an underlying problem as Samuel explains.
2008-07-3105 minEditorial EchoesKevin Rudd's Dangerous Apology - 18/02/2008Kevin Rudd's apology to the aboriginal people of Australia is a dangerous and divisive statement according to Samuel.
2008-02-1708 minEditorial EchoesWhaling - 17/01/2008Samuel's back, and he has a look at the fuss over the whalers, their hostages, and whaling in general.
2008-01-1704 minEditorial EchoesThe Electoral Advertising Blackout - 23/11/2007A couple emails from listeners to start the show off, and then Samuel explains why the electoral advertising blackout should be a blanket ban, not just for broadcast media.
Tomorrow: Poll analysis and predictions
2007-11-2304 minEditorial EchoesAnalysis from 2GB Political Correspondent, James Goodwin - 22/11/2007Today Samuel discusses the election campaign with 2GB political correspondent James Goodwin. James, like many press gallery journalists, has spent the last five and a half weeks following the various political leaders around the country.
Samuel and James discuss the performance of the leaders, the likely outcome of the election, and how disruptive an election campaign is for a press gallery journalist.
2007-11-2208 minEditorial EchoesSmear Tactics - 21/11/2007There are three things you can be sure of in life, death, taxes, and politicians using smear tactics. We saw it yesterday with the coalition accusing thirteen Labor candidates of being ineligible to stand for office. That backfired for them, but despite assurances, the smear tactics are here to stay.
2007-11-2002 minEditorial EchoesParliamentary Balance Is Not Ideal - 19/11/2007Anti-conseravtive group GetUp have been running an advertising campaign with the aim of giving control of the senate to the Green, Democrat and Labor parties under the guise of "balance", but balance, as Samuel explains, is not ideal in parliament, as it only panders to minority groups.
2007-11-1807 minEditorial EchoesClimate Change, The IPCC and The Election - 18/11/2007Climate change hasn't been a huge issue so far in the election campaign, but a new report from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will bring the issue to the fore. Samuel examines the issues to see if the consensus of scientists predicting climate-change-induced-disaster really exists, and what effect climate change will have on the election.
2007-11-1708 minEditorial EchoesThe Melbourne Cup and its silly public holiday - 06/11/2007Samuel examines why having a public holiday on Melbourne Cup day is a bad idea, and also provides his Melbourne Cup tips.
2007-11-0507 minEditorial EchoesEditorial Echoes returns 30/10/2007Samuel returns with a look at the many issues of the day.
2007-10-3008 minSamuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #15John Laws is retiring, and Samuel chats with his former executive producer Stuart Bocking about it. Plus full details of the upcoming Skypecast episode, why can't Australia Post deliver Express Post on time? A song, and more.
2007-07-0333 minSamuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #14Samuel's editorial takes a shot at the telemarketers. De facto US correspondent Bill Grady and Samuel discuss the Virginia Tech shootings, how the media affects peoples perceptions, security for world leaders, the world of advertising, and the new feature involving listeners.
2007-05-221h 15Samuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #13The Frankster Archives Library, the mystery of Frog from Songland Records and more. Full details at http://samuelgordonstewart.com/2007/04/samuels-persiflage-13
2007-04-2156 minSamuel's PersiflageThe Best of Samuel's Persiflage 2005/2006 - Samuel's Persiflage #12It's the best of Samuel's Persiflage from 2005/2006, featuring highlights of interviews, feedback, and plenty more. Full details at http://samuelgordonstewart.com/2007/01/the-best-of-samuels-persiflage-20052006-samuels-persiflage-12
2007-01-301h 492006-12-211h 08Samuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #10It's the 75th birthday of Canberra's oldest radio station, 1053 2CA. Samuel chats with Paul Blunt, breakfast co-host on 2CA about the birthday, Radio Historian Wayne Mac comes back to Samuel's Persiflage, and much more. Full details at http://samuelgordonstewart.com/2006/11/samuels-persiflage-10
2006-11-251h 11Samuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #9The majority of this episode is devoted to the subject of scams and scammers, and includes some conversations with people involved in sending scams by email. Samuel interviews Clayton Northcutt who is a bit of an expert on toying with scammers, the interview covers the subjects of scams, scammers, telemarketers, door-to-door sales and Clayton's dreams of education scammers. Samuel also annoys some scammers by phone, and deals with a misleading advertisement from an Australian Telco. There's also a Persiflage Puzzle, plenty of listener feedback, and an odd ad from years-gone-by. Full details at http://samuelgordonstewart.com/2006/10/samuels-persiflage-9
2006-10-251h 25Samuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #8This month Samuel interview world renowned technology broadcaster Leo Laporte. Samuel and Leo discuss the upcoming release of Windows Vista, the effect other operating systems are having on the market (Leo's a big fan of Apple Mac), podcasting (and Leo's amazing pioneering work in the field of podcasting), and more. There's also a Persiflage Puzzle, and some listener feedback, including a song sent in by 2CC's Mike Welsh
2006-09-2958 minSamuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #7Samuel interviews Mike Hettinger and Alison Zanetti, two people affected by the ACT government's decision to close 39 schools, including Dickson College, in Canberra. Samuel also plays some highlights of his recent interview with Bill Grady from the You Are The Guest podcast, and talks about temperatures being subjective, and Canberra gardening icon David Young's retirement.
2006-08-2245 min
You Are The Guest PodcastYou Are The Guest Show 52 - Samuel Gordon-Stewart from Canberra, AustraliaSamuel is a 19-year old blogger and podcaster from Canberra, Australia. Samuel and I talk about forum bullies and he tells of his negative experience with another blogger. Samuel describes the condition of Australia today, we find out what Australians are saying about the war between Israel and Hezbollah, and what is the biggest international concern of Australia. Samuel asks me to share a weird dream that I had recently, what advice could I give to someone that wants to start their own podcast, and if I had the power to change one thing in the world, what would that...
2006-08-1440 minSamuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #6Samuel then chats with Pia Waugh, one of the organisers of Linux.Conf.Au 2007, Australia's premier technical Linux conference. Samuel also exposes some telephone hoaxes. There is plenty of listener feedback to get through, a persiflage puzzle with a cryptic clue, a thought for the month and plenty more.
2006-07-221h 00Samuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #5Samuel interviews Margaret Phillips, Director of Digital Archiving at the National Library of Australia, about the National Library and some of its projects, including PANDORA, the Australian Internet Archive project. There is also listener feedback with listeners being invited to send spoken feedback through the new feedback system, odd news stories, a Persiflage Puzzle and a thought for the month.
2006-05-161h 10Samuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #4Samuel chats with John Kerr about Pirate Radio in the UK, Sylvia Gordon-Stewart about her life, and introduces a new feature...The Persiflage Puzzle. Samuel also includes the regular feedback and odd news.
2006-04-131h 09Editorial EchoesEditorial Echoes #8 - The Final EpisodeA final look at the HECS and TAFEs issue, before Samuel spends some time explaining to the few of you still listening, why the podcast is ending.
2006-03-2210 minEditorial EchoesEditorial Echoes #7 - Should HECS Be Extended To TAFEsIt has been suggested that the HECS scheme should be extended to TAFEs. Samuel takes a look at the issue and decides to gague public opinion around Canberra today...look out for the person wearing the Editorial Echoes logo!
2006-03-2104 minEditorial EchoesEditorial Echoes #6 - The Vegetarians And The Meat AdvertisementA vegetarian group is trying to get the red meat advertisement banned...Samuel has a chuckle at their expense.
2006-03-2004 minEditorial EchoesEditorial Echoes #5 - State ElectionsSouth Australia and Tasmania held state elections over the weekend, Samuel analyses the results.
2006-03-1904 minEditorial EchoesEditorial Echoes #4 - The Commonwealth GamesThe Commonwealth Games are underway in Melbourne, and it looks like the name of "Goodwill Games" is ringing through.
2006-03-1603 minEditorial EchoesEditorial Echoes #3 - Advertising On The ABC?Minister for communication Helen Coonan has left the way open for advertising on the ABC. Will it happen? Will the ABC remain supposedly "independent"? And should it happen? Samuel answers the questions!
2006-03-1504 minEditorial EchoesEditorial Echoes #2 - Teacher StrikeToday's teacher strike in Canberra poses the question: "Why do teachers always take half-day strikes?". Samuel explains the reasons, and why it is such an effective strike format.
2006-03-1304 minEditorial EchoesEditorial Echoes #1 - Mobile Phone ChargesAfter a brief introduction to this new podcast, Samuel talks about mobile phone call charges, the problems with the way they work in Australia, and provides a simple solution which would make life easier for a lot of mobile phone users.
2006-03-1205 minSamuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #3Samuel interviews Danny O'Brien from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Samuel and Danny discuss privacy issues in the new version Google Desktop, and look at Internet companies in China, as well as your rights online. The feedback seems rather musical this month. John Kerr celebrates his 64th birthday with Samuel giving him a call. Samuel also announces details of the "Best Of" episodes coming up at the end of each year.
2006-02-1941 minSamuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #2Samuel interviews Wayne Mac, radio historian and author of "Don't Touch That Dial, Hits 'n' Memories of Australian Radio. Samuel and Wayne discuss Australian radio past and present (mostly past) and talk about Wayne's book. Nattie makes a guest appearance when a visitor knocks on the door near the not-quite-soundproof studio. Listener feedback is also covered. Updated jingles and voiceovers make the whole thing sound much more professional than the first podcast (no more people screaming whilst hearing the intro!).
2006-01-181h 03Samuel's PersiflageSamuel's Persiflage #1Samuel explains why the podcast is called Samuel's Persiflage, chats with Dave Smith from the Plain English Campaign and Gary Floyd, a teacher/librarian who was once a radio DJ, and lots more.
2005-12-3049 min