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Melbourne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Tropical Cyclone Fina: Earliest Landfall Record in AustraliaTropical Cyclone Fina threatens to make an unprecedented early landfall in Australias Northern Territory this Friday, potentially breaking records and causing significant damage. The Bureau of Meteorology is closely monitoring Fina, which could bring intense winds and power outages similar to Marcus in 2018. Experts like Professor Steve Turton warn of a trend of increasing cyclone intensity due to climate change, with sea surface temperatures in the Timor Sea currently above average.The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. Powered by AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-1902 min
EdufuturistsEpisode #298 Building AI Toolkits with Christian TurtonIn this episode of the podcast, we welcome Christian Turton, the EdTech Lead at Chiltern Learning Trust. We discuss the evolving role of technology in education, particularly the integration of AI. Christian shares insights on the Department for Education's recent guidance on Generative AI in schools, emphasising the importance of safe and effective use. The conversation highlights the positive reception among educators of the AI toolkits he has developed and the need for a shift in mindset towards technology in learning. We also address concerns about AI's impact on creativity and the necessity of preparing students for...
2025-06-3050 min
Scientists Who ReadMarch Mysteries: March Theme TalkJoin us for a mysterious chat about our March theme, where Mags is in her element and Jen realises that she does actually read quite a lot of mysteries (and recommends some really good ones!)Books Mentioned:The Last Murder At The End Of The World by Stuart TurtonThe Devil And The Dark Water by Stuart TurtonThe Martian by Andy WeirThe Family Upstairs by Lisa JewellThe Family Remains by Lisa JewellThe Night She Disappeared by Lisa JewellFifty-Fifty by Steve CavanaghKill For Me, Kill For You by Steve CavanaghStrangers On A Train by Patricia HighsmithThe...
2025-04-0658 min
Eco RadioProf. Steve TurtonHosts: Dave (He/Him) and Zack (He/They)
Today Dave and Zack talked to Prof. Steve Turton about the impending arrival of cyclone Alfred, we also talked about climate change and what we should prepare for.
Possibly Canceled!!!
Bushcare Roundup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday 7th
16:00 - Kurilpa Common Farm Working Bee - Kurilpa Commons, West End
7:00 - 10:00pm - Friday Night Cane Toad Catching - Springfield Lakes Park, Springfield Lakes
Saturday 8th
6:00 - 9:00 - Birdwatching Walk - Anstead Bushland Reserve, Anstead
7:00 - 9:00 - Mookin-Bah Working Bee - 106 Greencamp Road, Wakerley
8:00...
2025-03-0532 min
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign"MARY BETH HUGHES - CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH" (077)"MARY BETH HUGHES - CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH" - 3/03/2025For those of you who don't know the charms of MARY BETH HUGHES, when she was under contract at MGM, she was dubbed "the poor man's LANA TURNER." It was a rather unfair assessment since MGM gave Lana all the plum roles, and Mary Beth got her hand-me-downs. But still, Mary Beth had great comic chops, and no one played bitchy, hard-boiled blondes as well as she. Despite her beauty and talent, she never managed to get out of B-pictures. Sh...
2025-03-0333 min
Swim Against The TideEp016 – Paul Turton, PACT Coffee | Differentiating in a crowded market | SATTIn this conversation, Paul Turton, CEO of Pact Coffee, shares his journey from corporate roles to leading a smaller, but much more agile coffee business.He discusses the success of Pact Coffee in the specialty coffee market, emphasizing their technological advantages, customer-centric approach, ethical sourcing practices and their unending commitment to direct trade.Paul emphasizes the significance of quality in their products and the challenges of the subscription model in the coffee industry and how they now feel they have a winning formula.Finally, he shares insights on their expansion into grocery markets...
2024-12-1947 min
Two Lit MamasEpisode 100: Celebrate Good Times!The Mamas hit their 100th podcast episode! They are in full celebration mode, sharing their favorite memories from the past four years, including special episodes, favorite books and authors, and the many laughs. Listen in to hear what the Mamas are most grateful for during this season of Thanksgiving—spoiler alert, it’s naked pilgrims. Book Chat: The Mamas’ Favorite BooksMiddle Grade (ages 8-12) BooksWe’re Not From Here by Geoff RodkeySchool for Whatnots by Margaret Peterson HaddixPlanet Ear...
2024-11-2850 min
EIHL Face-OffEIHL Face-Off Episode 19!Hosts Stephen Pye & Jordan Byers ae back with the 2024/25 EIHL Season Preview!
In Part 1 of the of season preview Steve & Jordan take a look at Nottingham Panthers, Coventry Blaze, Glasgow Clan, Guildford Flames & Sheffield Steelers.
Steve & Jordan also preview our first EIHL weekend games and give their predictions on who they think will come out on top.
Guest this episode from Chasing The Puck Stephen Turton!
2024-09-072h 05
AttributionsExtreme Flooding and Changing Climate SystemsSend us a textAttributions speaks with Steve Turton about all things extreme flooding, climate and weather systems, and recent climate change impacts in Australia and the globe.Steve is an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Geography at Central Queensland University. Steve has had a distinguished career across academia where he's held senior research and counseling roles in several universities and research centres. Steve's also a one of the former Presidents of the Australian Council of Environment Deans and Directors, along with the Institute of Australian Geographers and the Australian Academy of Sciences. He has...
2024-02-2345 min
Steve Pretty On The Origin of the PiecesEnd of year space and slides special, with Chris Hadfield, Rosie Turton and 1201 AlarmTo close out the year, in this bumper Space Special, Steve is joined by astronaut Chris Hadfield, trombonist Rosie Turton and composer Steve Thompson - all of them trombonists with a number of additional skills in their portfolio!Steve Thompson tells us about his project 1201 Alarm and how his album Hello World will be the first album on the moon! Then trombonist, composer and stalwart of the recent UK jazz revival Rosie Turton is in the studio to give us a binaural tour of the simultaneously most comedic and melancholy instrument of all: the trombone. And...
2023-12-301h 13
Water Watch RadioEpisode 48: Climate UpdateThis week we check in with Professor Steve Turton from Central Queensland University about the shape of current climate phenomena and how this might impact rivers across Australia. We also learn about how the current climate scenario is similar to that of the 1982-1983 drought and what that drought period meant for eastern Australia.Support the show: https://www.2dryfm.com/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-10-1927 min
Cramela Radio ShowsLiving With Cramela 1 My Friend's placeThe Smiths How Soon Is Now Cut & Run Presents Crisp Biscuit
James Brown - Give It Up Turn It Loose [The Reflex Edit]
L . A . Style James Brown Is Dead
Randy Newman I Love L.A.
Hollie Cook - Golden Dub (feat. Rosie Turton)
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - Whirlpool Dub (Adrian Sherwood 'Reset in Dub’ Version)
Vanishing Twin - Afternoon X
Andrew Hung - Too Much
The Hives - Rigor Mortis Radio
Talking heads Burning Down the House
A Giant Dog - I Believe
Old Soul - SWANKY
Cherry Glazerr - Soft Like a Flower
JayWood - Dirk Gently (Kn...
2023-08-121h 57
Cramela Radio ShowsMy Friend's Place Elmore 20230713The Smiths How Soon Is Now Cut & Run Presents Crisp Biscuit
James Brown - Give It Up Turn It Loose [The Reflex Edit]
L . A . Style James Brown Is Dead
Randy Newman I Love L.A.
Hollie Cook - Golden Dub (feat. Rosie Turton)
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom - Whirlpool Dub (Adrian Sherwood 'Reset in Dub’ Version)
Vanishing Twin - Afternoon X
Andrew Hung - Too Much
The Hives - Rigor Mortis Radio
Talking heads Burning Down the House
A Giant Dog - I Believe
Old Soul - SWANKY
Cherry Glazerr - Soft Like a Flower
JayWood - Dirk Gently (Kn...
2023-07-311h 56
The House of Halliwell / A Charmed Rewatch PodcastGIVE ME A SIGN - S2/E15Phoebe casts a spell... 🙄 Piper makes a choice... 😬 Prue gets... 🫠 Consider becoming a patreon member at patreon.com/hoh to help support the show. You get videos, bonus content, watch parties, mailbag episodes and a possible chance to become a guest on the show. Right now we are offering a free trial so click HERE!!!!! You literally got nothing to lose. PRODUCER A-TEAM -Stephanie A -Kendra Ashley -Mel Ardolino -Cindy Bahl -Emma Bantleman -Michaela Barnes -Messaoud Barrault -K...
2023-07-2654 minThe House of Halliwell / A Charmed Rewatch PodcastANIMAL PRAGMATISM - S2/E13There's some fun stuff to cover in this episode (hit the PLAY button) but we really want to take a moment and acknowledge every single one of you who listen and support our show. WE LOVE YOU Especially our HoH producers who have gone above and beyond week in & week out with their love and support. We are so grateful to be going on this journey with you. Today's episode is brought to you exclusively by DIPSEA You have to click this link. There are soooo many aural pleasures to explore... Aural like your ears...
2023-06-2853 minThe House of Halliwell / A Charmed Rewatch PodcastAWAKENED - S2/E12So much happens in this episode. SO. MUCH. Piper dies?!?!! Leo's wings are clipped. Glenn Gulia. Ninja Warrior Dolls. Jack is done... is Dan next???? The HoH unpack it all and then some. This was a great one to watch and discuss. We hope you love it. If you like what you're hearing and want to experience even more chaos and mayhem (but the fun kind), consider becoming a patreon member at patreon.com/hoh for so many extra little bonuses, like watch parties, videos, live Q&A's and more. Speaking of witch(see what w...
2023-06-2148 minThe House of Halliwell / A Charmed Rewatch PodcastRECKLESS ABANDON - S2/E11What do you get when you mix equal parts Three Men and a Baby, a Disney Haunted Mansion resident ghost, Falcon's Crest and a plastic erect leg??? Wrong answers only. 😐 Greg Vaughn stops by the HoH to flex why Handsome Dan is so perfect with babies (and everything else...) while trying and help sort through all things Reckless Abandon. Today's episode of the House of Halliwell brought to you exclusively by HelloFresh Go to hellofresh.com/hoh50 and use the code hoh50 for 50% off. Plus your first box ships free!!!!! If you...
2023-06-141h 20The House of Halliwell / A Charmed Rewatch PodcastHEARTBREAK CITY - S2/E10"Fear and Love can't live in the same house." We are back baby!!! The HoH dive all the way in and unpack this episode of love. There's Cupid! There's Drazi! Dan and Jack... (Leo is somewhere in the aether) and all the feelings in-between. It's a sweet episode that addresses a lot of hopes and fears and and and mayyyybe Drew's skincare routine and sleep regimen. MAYBE. Today's episode is brought to you exclusively by DIPSEA Have you heard of Dipsea? They have all types of aural pleasures to explore. Aural like your ears, not...
2023-06-071h 01
The Book Snug PodcastChapter 14: Our Beach Bag BooksSend us a textWe are headed to the beach in a few short days! In today's chapter, we chat about all the books we're thinking of packing for some serious beach chair and poolside reading. Our choices range from classics to shiny new releases and we're excited about every single one. We're going to follow Ralph Waldo Emerson's suggestion to "live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air" and we'll be doing it all with books in our hands. (Well, maybe not the swimming in the sea part).Julia’s Books...
2023-05-3159 minThe House of Halliwell / A Charmed Rewatch PodcastMS. HELLFIRE - S2/09There's so much 🔥HEAT🔥 in this episode we don't even know where to begin... Just press play and enjoy the breakdown. Seriously. Todays episode of the House of Halliwell is brought to you exclusively by BETTERHELP Tap the link to get started on your journey to becoming the best version of you today. That's betterhelp.com/hoh And, if you're enjoying the show and want even more access to ALL THE THINGS consider becoming a patreon member at patreon.com/hoh We do cool stuff and the community means everything. What are you waiting f...
2023-05-1754 minThe House of Halliwell / A Charmed Rewatch PodcastP3 H20 - S2/E08Lochlyn Munro stops by the HoH and dishes on pretty much everything. Later, the family is joined by EVERYONES* favorite handsome neighbor, Greg Vaughn, for some more reminiscing about what it was like during his time on Charmed. We may also touch upon his hairline (it's perfect). This one was a little all over the place and we are aware some major things were missed - Patty's death and her falling in love with her Whitleighter, Sam. We promise we will circle back and touch on this in a future episode. That being said, for...
2023-05-101h 13
Get Lost In This Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook — Perfect This Weekend.Alien Worlds: The Secret Lives of Insects by Steve NichollsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/663260to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Alien Worlds: The Secret Lives of Insects
Author: Steve Nicholls
Narrator: Alan Turton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 15 hours 1 minute
Release date: March 30, 2023
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
An ambitious account of the evolution and biology of insects. Insects are the most successful group of animals ever to have lived. They comprise a million species and perhaps 10 quintillion individuals: one in every four animals on the planet is a beetle; one in every ten is a butterfly or moth. Much of life on earth depends on the activities of these...
2023-03-303h 01Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureAlien Worlds: The Secret Lives of Insects by Steve NichollsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/663260to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Alien Worlds: The Secret Lives of Insects
Author: Steve Nicholls
Narrator: Alan Turton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 15 hours 1 minute
Release date: March 30, 2023
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
An ambitious account of the evolution and biology of insects. Insects are the most successful group of animals ever to have lived. They comprise a million species and perhaps 10 quintillion individuals: one in every four animals on the planet is a beetle; one in every ten is a butterfly or moth. Much of life on earth depends on the activities of these...
2023-03-303h 01
Relish The Most Eye-Opening Full Audiobook Today!Alien Worlds by Steve NichollsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/236051to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Alien Worlds
Author: Steve Nicholls
Narrator: Alan Turton
Format: mp3
Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
Release date: 03-30-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings
Genres: Animals
Publisher's Summary:
Insects are the most successful group of animals ever to have lived. They comprise a million species and perhaps 10 quintillion individuals: one in every four animals on the planet is a beetle; one in every ten is a butterfly or moth. Much of life on earth depends on the activities of these busy, teeming arthropods, from pollination to the breaking down of...
2023-03-303h 01
Breakfast with Murray JonesProfessor Steve Turton - Surviving the Climate Crisis: Australian Perspectives and SolutionsMurray Jones from 4CA speaks with CQU Adjunct Professor Steve Turton about his new text book that addresses a real need in climate education and knowledge from an Australian perspective
2022-11-0210 min
In:DependenceReaching Parents Through Toddler Groups (with Liz Turton)Groups for toddlers and their parents are popular church ministries. So, what does it look like for a church toddler group to reach the community in a meaningful way?
In this episode of In:Dependence, Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries) is joined by Liz Turton (Long Crendon Baptist Church) to discuss the toddler groups at her church and the ways in which they are seeking to reach parents.
Sensitivity warning: This episode includes discussions about baby loss and trauma.
00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - Toddler groups at Long Crendon Baptist Church
02:42...
2022-10-1831 min
Reef And Rivers PodcastS4.E4 The changing face of tropical cyclonesTropical cyclones, though destructive, are part of the natural dynamics of the rainforest and reef. We often see their land-based impacts most vividly, but they also impact coral reefs and seagrass beds. We catch up with Professor Steve Turton to find out how anthropogenic climate change is changing the frequency, intensity and location of cyclones, and what this means for reef and seagrass beds.
2022-09-2116 min
Absorb Your Day With A Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook.The Hiding Place by Simon LelicPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524299to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Hiding Place
Author: Simon Lelic
Narrator: Joshua Akehurst, Gus Brown
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 23 minutes
Release date: May 5, 2022
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin FOUR FRIENDS. ONE MURDER. A GAME THEY CAN'T ESCAPE 'It was only a game.' Until a boy went missing. 'No one was meant to get hurt.' But a body has been found. 'Just some innocent fun.' Except one of them is a killer. Ready or not, here I come. It's time to play hide and seek again...
2022-05-0510h 23Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseThe Hiding Place by Simon LelicPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/524299to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Hiding Place
Author: Simon Lelic
Narrator: Joshua Akehurst, Gus Brown
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 23 minutes
Release date: May 5, 2022
Genres: Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin FOUR FRIENDS. ONE MURDER. A GAME THEY CAN'T ESCAPE 'It was only a game.' Until a boy went missing. 'No one was meant to get hurt.' But a body has been found. 'Just some innocent fun.' Except one of them is a killer. Ready or not, here I come. It's time to play hide and seek again...
2022-05-0510h 23Breakfast with Murray JonesProfessor Steve Turton on India and China emissionsMurray Jones from 4CA chats with Professor Steve Turton from CQU about the end of coal and some widely misunderstood facts about China and India's carbon emissions
2021-11-0808 min
Breakfast with Murray JonesProfessor Steve Turton on the 2021 Wet Tropics Report CardMurray Jones from 4CA chats with Professor Steve Turton about the 2021 Tropics Report Card and some good news on the work done in recent years
2021-07-2710 min
Wet Tropics WaterwaysSeason 3 Episode 7: Report Card Results 2021The science is in, and the results are out! Steve Turton and James Donaldson provide an update on the condition of the freshwater basins, estuaries and marine environments across the Wet Tropics.
The post Season 3 Episode 7: Report Card Results 2021 appeared first on Wet Tropics Water Ways.
2021-07-2600 min
A No Bull Podcast - Powered by Cooper ParryA No Bull Podcast - #006 an interview with PACT Coffee.The charming Head of Creative Steve Noss chats with Paul Turton, CEO and Will Corby, Head of Coffee.
Discover what it really means to run a company that's core message is "be a force for good"
Hear an amazing story of how a coffee company can create a great product to the benefit of everyone connected with the business.
2020-12-0850 min
Gambling with The PopeThe Heat Goes On: Miami-Boston. Everton, Liverpool talk. US Open Preview & PicksOn our Miami themed 20th episode, we're gabbing Heat-Celtics, as Ste's pre-season 100-1 punt on Pat Riley's crew for the championship edges closer to landing. Pope's back. The NFL's back. The Prem's back. On Merseyside: are Everton as good as Spurs were bad? Is Klopp realising Fabinho's fragilities? Will Bobby Firmino ever score again? Away from sport, Pope's enrolled Baby Gronk in school and realised we've not seen each other since February in Amsterdam. Are we mates at this point, or just pen pals? Previews & picks for golf's US Open, as well as some literal toilet humour involving Steve...
2020-09-1700 minGambling with The PopeI'm Walken Here; Masvidal, Meditation, Steve Kerr's SwagDid Christopher Walken kill Natalie Wood? The footy hot streak continues with Southampton's late equaliser at Old Trafford; Ste's talking betting exchanges and backing teams not to win. Pope - full of praise for James Gandolfini - is worried about his own Tony Soprano rage problems and is exploring meditation to calm down. Mo Salah's still missing chances, Patrick Sarsfield's still winning horse races. Pope's also weighing-up whether it's ok to wear his Steve Kerr Warriors t-shirt for a Zoom call with Baby Gronk's new school teachers? All sorts of sounds; from Adam Sandler to Bill Shankly. Our Tips of...
2020-07-1500 minGambling with The PopeU-F-SteBetting's Back! We review UFC249 and look forward to the weekend's charity golfing action, featuring Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler.
There's a deep dive into The Last Dance's latest episodes, with alternative takes on Michael Jordan's psychology, his Dad's death, and whether or not his ex-teammate Steve Kerr's sleeping rough in his office, during filming of the documentary?
Soundbites feature everything from Glengarry Glen Ross to Eastbound and Down's Kenny Powers. Plus, we kick off the debate for greatest fantasy sports commentary duo of all time, with Darts' Sid Wadell and Golf's Peter Allis early front runners.
To get involved...
2020-05-1500 minGambling with The PopeScottie Pippen's HeadBetween Michael Jordan's eyeballs and his mother's glorious vagina, we might have the most alternative review of The Last Dance.
In response to Ste's botched weed-smoking isolation Draft party, Pope recalls spewing into a Tesco bag to welcome in the millennium.
There's updates on the presidential race, as the debate shifts between Trump's disinfectant endorsement and Sleepy Joe's dementia.
We also talk Steve Claridge lockdown haircuts, Pope's son being nicknamed 'Baby Gronk’, and Tampa’s Tom Brady.
Plus, a couple of nice priced picks for next season's NFL, whenever that may be.
Checkout our new instagram page @myconvoswiththepope. Cheers!
2020-04-2800 minReef And Rivers PodcastSteve Turton: 2019 Wet Tropics Report Card ResultsIn July 2019 the fourth Wet Tropics Waterway Health report card was launched, highlighting the condition of the basins, estuaries and marine zones from the Daintree in the north to Hinchinbrook in the south. Wet Tropics Waterways chair Steve Turton describes the results of the report card program, discussing changes since the 2018 report card and the ongoing development of waterway health indicators.
2019-10-3123 minReef And Rivers PodcastSteve Turton Talks Climate Change Implications For The Wet TropicsClimate change forecasts indicate that the Wet Tropics can look forward to more rainfall, more severe cyclones and warmer temperatures, according to Professor Steve Turton. This will have implications for the reef, mangrove and seagrass ecosystems in the region, as well as the freshwater systems that drain our basins. But while there are some concerns, there is still plenty of hope and even a few positive outcomes from the climate change story.
2019-05-1516 minReef And Rivers PodcastReef And Rivers Podcast: 2018 Waterway Health Report Card. Subscribe To Reef And Rivers iTunes | Stitcher | Google Podcast | Spotify | iHeart | Download This Episode Episode Description In Episode 2 of "Reef and Rivers" Greg Vinall chats with the Independent Chairman of the Wet Tropics Healthy Waterways Partnership, Professor Steve Turton about the 2018 results and what they're telling us. The 2018 Wet Tropics Report Card draws on data collected during the monitoring period from July 2016 to June 2017. This is the third consecutive data collection period that coincided with below average rainfall across the region and Greg and Steve talk about how this affects the...
2018-12-1218 min
Be The SerpentEpisode 22: Out of Cheese, Error, Redo from StartOn this week's episode we're talking about Groundhog Day AUs! We're discussing the original trope-namer, the 1993 movie Groundhog Day; the Yuri!! On Ice fic "Maelstrom" by feelslikefire, and the flash fiction piece, "The First Stop Is Always the Last" by John Wiswell.
What We’re Reading
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
The Possessed by Elif Batuman
My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger
City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett
Freya’s Yuri!!! in Space fics
Torn by Rowenna Miller
Other S...
2018-11-2159 min
The Brighton Business ShowThe Brighton Business Show December 2016, sponsored by Entrepreneurial SparkThe Brighton Business Show, RadioReverb's monthly biz show - sharing knowledge, stories, news and views from local business folk and organisations that could be helping you to build your company.
Subscribe to the podcast here or find us on iTunes itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-brighton-business-show/id1061419729 (a nice rating would be much appreciated!).
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Feel free to use the embed code (via the share button) to post this episode on your website or blog but please do not...
2016-12-1859 min
The iDeveloper Podcast152: Nap TimeThis week John has to own up to missing recording the show as he fell asleep. He also talks about some recent issues he had with using Cocoapods after leaving a project for a year. Scotty talks about his trip to iOSDevUK and totally forgets Richard Turton's name.
2016-09-1733 min
The Media ShowPolice communication, Nordic support for the BBC, Greenpeace investigations, Al Jazeera pardonsThe Metropolitan Police have issued a statement acknowledging that when they described allegations of historic child abuse and a VIP paedophile ring as 'credible and true', it suggested that they were pre-empting the outcome of their investigation. They say did not mean to give that impression and that they retain an open mind. The investigation has drawn criticism for appearing to rely too heavily on the evidence of one witness and some high profile people have accused the police of conducting a witch hunt. It's not the first time that the police have got into difficulties in the way...
2015-09-2328 minThe Media ShowNikkei buys Financial Times, ITV and Sky results, Al Jazeera journalists' retrial, Press regulationThe Japanese Nikkei group has bought the Financial Times from publisher Pearson for £844 million. Pearson has also confirmed it's now in talks to sell it's 50 per cent stake in the Economist. Steve Hewlett talks to Douglas McCabe from Enders Analysis about the sale and to David McNeill, the Independent's Japan correspondent and Economist writer about how east-meets-west cultural differences might impact on editorial standards.ITV has reported strong half year profits, despite also reporting its lowest audience numbers for at least 15 years. The group, which is home to shows including Downton Abbey and The X Factor, said i...
2015-07-2928 minThe Media ShowElection Polls in the News, CEO of All3Media Jane TurtonResearch from Cardiff University shows that coverage of this election was dominated by the story of the polls, with broadcasters choosing to run stories about the 'horse-race' between Labour and the Conservatives, rather than stories about policy or issues. So, why did they decide to give poll results such prominence, and had they focused more on covering policies, would this have revealed more about the real mood of the public? Steve Hewlett talks to James Harding, director of BBC News; Jonathan Levy, head of news gathering at Sky News, and Richard Sambrook, a former director of BBC news who...
2015-05-1328 minThe Media ShowMH17 and Gaza reporting, Al Jazeera English journalist Sue Turton, Murdoch's media movesFor rolling news services, there are tough choices to make in the newsroom over how to cover the MH17 disaster and the conflict in Gaza - which story to prioritise, how to deploy, and which angles to cover. Whilst, for reporters, there are the challenges of verifying stories and working in hostile environments. Steve Hewlett discusses how the news makes it onto our screens, and issues of taste and decency with two heads of newsgathering, Jonathan Munro from the BBC, and Jonathan Levy from Sky News.Al Jazeera English journalists Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed...
2014-07-2324 minThe Media ShowGoogle privacy; Peter Greste trial; FIFA; NewsweekGoogle has taken the first steps to meet a European Court of Justice ruling that people can request links to information about them be taken off search results. Reports suggest Google has so far had over 40000 requests. The ruling has pleased some privacy campaigners but others argue it violates the fundamental principles of freedom of expression. Steve Hewlett is joined by Max Mosley who won a case against Google, and Padraig Reidy, a columnist for Index on Censorship. Football's governing body FIFA has been engulfed in a scandal this week, with the Sunday Times newspaper publishing allegations...
2014-06-0428 minThe Media ShowRoyal video; FT rejects IPSO; Documentaries on adoption; Peter Greste updateThe Financial Times newspaper has said it will not be joining IPSO, the Independent Press Standards Organisation. It's announced it will regulate itself by setting up it's own in-house system. Some other papers, including the Independent, have still to decide whether to join. Steve Hewlett talks to the editor of the Independent, Chris Blackhurst, about whether the FT's decision to go it alone is influencing their decision to join.The latest in a series of programmes on adoption starts on ITV this week. "Wanted: A Family of My Own", is a four part series nearly two years...
2014-04-2328 minThe Media ShowFuture of arts TV; Turkey attempts Twitter ban; the Peter Greste campaignYesterday, the BBC director general, Tony Hall, announced what he called "the greatest commitment to arts for a generation" with the launch of BBC Arts. What is the future of arts on TV and what can BBC Arts learn from Sky Arts? Joining Steve will be Sir Peter Bazalgette, chair of Arts Council England, Gillian Reynolds of The Telegraph and the BBC's new director of arts, Jonty Claypole.Turkey's prime minister Erdogan has carried out his threat to ban Twitter in his country, but what impact has this had and how are journalists getting round this? Political...
2014-03-2628 minThe Media ShowAl Jazeera; Panel shows; Exposés; TwitterDanny Cohen, the head of the BBC's television output, has promised viewers that the corporation will not make any more all-male comedy panel shows. Back in December, BBC producers were told that they had to address this following new sex-representation objectives set by the BBC Trust. Steve Hewlett gets the views of stand up comic Jenny Eclair who, despite having a host of TV credits under her belt, has never been invited onto a panel show. And he asks award winning producer and former BBC head of comedy Jon Plowman the insiders view on why women, historically, haven't made...
2014-02-1228 min