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20th Anniversary Collection: Writing hit songs for Blondie, Tina Turner and Suzi Quatro
Music was always in Mike Chapman’s blood. As a boy, he collected bottles at the Brisbane showgrounds and traded them for money, which he saved to buy his first guitar. In his career he has penned electrifying numbers for The Sweet, The Knack and Pat Benatar.In the history of '70s and '80s rock music, he is one of the least known, but most influential people.As a young man, he moved to the UK, hoping to become a rock and roll star.In the US, Mike produced Blondie's classic al...
2025-08-28
36 min
The Chris Voss Show
The Chris Voss Show Podcast – G.O.A.T. Wisdom: How to Build a Truly Great Business–From the Founders of Beekman 1802 by Dr. Brent Ridge, Josh Kilmer-Purcell
G.O.A.T. Wisdom: How to Build a Truly Great Business–From the Founders of Beekman 1802 by Dr. Brent Ridge, Josh Kilmer-Purcell “G.O.A.T. Wisdom is a glorious and profound book that will make you think deeply, feel more, and take meaningful action. With soul-stirring stories and zingy insights, this isn’t just a book you read, it’s one you experience, share, and return to again and again.” — Sally Hogshead, New York Times bestselling author, Fascinate: How to Make Your Brand Impossible to Resist Twelve timeless principles for building a b...
2025-06-30
32 min
Traguitos Literarios
115 Doce libros para doce meses
Nos sumamos al reto de 12x12 y te traemos unos librazos para que también los agregues a tu TBR. Prepara tu traguito, escucha el episodio y cuéntanos en el instagram de traguitos literarios si ya leíste alguno de estos libros o si los agregarás a tu reto de lectura de 2025. Momentos: 00:00 Intro 03:16 11/22/63 - Stephen King 05:55 Nosotras - Suzette Celaya Aguilar 09:10 Intermezzo - Sally Rooney 11:14 El rumor - Ashley Audrain 14:06 El acto de crear - Rick rubin 19:19 Silent companions - Laura Purcell 21:48 Atalanta...
2025-01-16
1h 02
Das FilmSprechzimmer | Das SerienSprechzimmer
Serienkritik zum Start von THE LOST FLOWERS OF ALICE HART
⚠️TRIGGERWARNUNG: THEMA u.a. (HÄUSLICHE) GEWALT GEGEN FRAUEN ⚠️ Darum geht's in THE LOST FLOWERS OF ALICE HART Die siebenteilige Serie basiert auf dem Bestseller-Debütroman von Holly Ringland und erzählt die emotional fesselnde Geschichte von Alice Hart. Als diese im Alter von neun Jahren ihre Eltern auf tragische Weise bei einem Brand verliert, wird sie zu ihrer Großmutter June auf die Blumenfarm Thornfield gebracht. Hier erfährt sie, dass sich eine ganze Reihe von Geheimnissen um sie und ihre Familie ranken. Vor dem atemberaubenden Hintergrund der Natur Australiens, die dem Unaussprechlichen Ausdruck verleihen, ums...
2023-08-13
05 min
BEING with Sally Wilson
No questions no agendas - the free food charity that's taken off on the Bellarine
He grew up in a housing commission flat in poverty, became a leading chef in some of the Bellarine’s most prestigious restaurants and now, with co-founder Lana Purcell and a team of almost 200 volunteers, delivers around 7,000 meals per week to people in need. They also have a donations-only grocery story, coffee shop and restaurant, and they always have space for more volunteers! Anthony Woodbury saw a need and did what he could to help. Far from being a soup kitchen, their motto, from the beginning, has been “no questions no agendas”. Usually, he says, people wait till t...
2021-10-03
41 min
In the 'House Seats'
Ep 58: Kim Criswell, professional West End, Broadway and international leading lady.
Send us a textKim's career has taken her from Broadway to the West End to the international concert stage, resulting in a most unusual career path unmatched by any other singer. She continues to specialize in musical theatre, bringing the classic American songbook to leading music venues across the world, both in symphony settings and recital. She has sung at La Scala in Milan, La Fenice in Venice, the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, the Accademia Nazionale Santa Cecilia in Rome, the Théâtre du Châtelet and the Opéra Comique in Paris, Concertgebauw in Ams...
2021-06-20
50 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 23: Dr. Catherine Fargher Dr. Egg Adventures STEAM Education
Dr. Catherine Fargher is an AWGIE award-winning scriptwriter, leader and creative focused on combining storyworlds, and characters with interactivity. Catherine is passionate about harnessing the power of storytelling to deliver educational content, including STEM, English, and more, through innovative methodologies and interactive media. Catherine founded Dr Egg Adventures in February 2012. The Dr. Egg Adventures Laboratory creates engaging Education Technology (EduTech) products and content to solve problems faced by primary school teachers and educators in STEM and AI driven futures. Working with teachers, students and their parents to engage in Science and STEM learning, to...
2020-11-25
37 min
Books for Breakfast (Ireland)
18: Poems for Winter; Kathleen MacMahon, Helen Garner.
Send us a textIt’s not quite winter yet but we thought we’d begin with some poems to get us in the mood for the approaching season. Thanks to John O’Donnell, Jean O’Brien, Jane Clarke and Mark Granier for reading some of their favourite winter poems.Today’s Toaster Challenge guest is Kathleen MacMahon, whose new novel Nothing But Blue Sky has recently been published. Kathleen’s choice is The Spare Room by Helen Garner
2020-11-19
45 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 22: Kim Eberhard, Head of Historical Services for Westpac Group
Kim is a professional archivist and historian and is the Head of Historical Services for Westpac Group. She contributed to the book produced for the Bank’s 200th Anniversary, and also arranged for the listing of the Bank’s earliest records – dating from 1816 – on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. Kim’s 25-year career has been spent principally in the private sector, with community-based organisations, businesses, religious orders and independent schools. Kim holds a Bachelor degree in Communications from UTS, and a Master of Information Management from UNSW. She is currently working towards her doctorate at ACU, focussi...
2020-11-02
42 min
The Geek Bracket - A Trivia Podcast
Well, That's Not In My Wheelhouse...
Welcome to The Geek Bracket! Today's Contestants are: Jeremy Kraybill - @dailyfilmquiz Justin Purcell Harry Zeller - @harebear7397 Follow us online! Facebook.com/geekbracketpodcast Twitter: @geekbracketpod Website: geekbracket.libsyn.com Please, leave a review for us in your favorite podcasting app as well! Today's Categories are: A Day Behind the Counter Crackers or Soup Drinking Songs Jingle All the Way Lemony Snicket's Long Passed Now With 893 Sally's Peanuts Solo Title Billing T...
2020-10-13
47 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 21: Malene Ahern, Improvement Facilitator, Aged Care in the Palliative Care Outcomes Collaboration (PCOC)
Malene Ahern is a physiotherapist with 20 years of experience in clinical practice working with clients neurological, orthopaedic and geriatric rehabilitation. She graduated from the University of Sydney (Bachelor of Applied Science, Physiotherapy Honours) and has also completed a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology at the University of Technology, Sydney. She has worked in Australia and UK in clinical roles in hospitals, community, aged care and private practice. She has previously worked as a national clinical education consultant in the assistive technology industry to improve access to adequate supports for clients with a range of chronic and complex health conditions. Malene...
2020-10-09
41 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 20: Dr. Melanie Zeppel Data Analyst - career shift from academia
Dr Melanie Zeppel is a Data Scientist and Researcher. Melanie's multi-disciplinary research spans experimental design and modelling impacts of customer user experience, climate change, as well as genomic medicine, including childhood cancer and other conditions. Melanie was awarded 2019 Scopus Researcher of the year, in sustainability. She has been awarded over $1.9 million in competitive funding, including an ARC DECRA and ARC Discovery grants, and has over 55 peer-reviewed publications. Experience over the previous 15 years includes measuring and modelling impacts of drought, elevated CO2 and heat waves on plant physiology, at National and Global scales. Melanie has recently...
2020-08-28
47 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 19: Dr Alison Rice, CSIRO - Deputy Director, Synthetic Biology, Future Science Platform
My guest this month on the ResourcefulHDR podcast is Dr. Alison Rice, Deputy Director of the Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform at CSIRO. I met Alison through the magic of Twitter and she kindly agreed to share her story. After completing a Bachelor of Science with Honours from the University of Adelaide, Alison worked as a Research Assistant … at this stage, Alison said she could not have imagined doing a PhD. Alison went to the UK and Europe as part of a fact-finding mission and only decided to undertake a PhD when she received encouragement from several peo...
2020-07-27
56 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 18: Dr Rebecca Gelding. PhD Cognitive Science - investigating the Mental Imagery of Musical Pitch and Rhythm using MEG.
My guest on the ResourcefulHDR podcast his month is Dr. Rebecca Gelding. Rebecca recently started a new job as Project Officer (ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Familes over the Life Course) Rebecca speaks about her research, her career choices and how important it is to stay true to herself. Rebecca’s award-winning PhD thesis investigated what is going on in the brain as people imagine musical pitch and rhythm. Her research has featured on ABC's All in the Mind Podcast, ABC Classic and ABC Science, and in 2019 she presented at the sold-out TEDx Ma...
2020-06-26
38 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 17: Dr Kate Maguire-Rosier PhD Dance Theatre and Disability
Kate holds a PhD in dance theatre and disability from Macquarie University titled 'Performances of 'Care': Dance Theatre by and with Australian Artists with Disability'. She teaches across Performance Studies, Cultural Studies and Media Studies at Macquarie University, the University of Sydney and the University of Technology, Sydney. She has held various arts administration positions, currently at Ausdance NSW as Projects & Programs Manager, and prior to this at Critical Path. To date, one of her most challenging and exhilarating experiences was interning at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival for the 2009 season in Massachusetts USA. Kate continues her research collaborating with...
2020-05-28
34 min
LiverWELL
Webchat and Telehealth
Presenter: Isabelle Purcell, Health Promotion Officer, Hepatitis Victoria/LiverWELL Interviewees: [1:20 to 9:20] Martin Forrest, Health Promotion Programs Manager, Hepatitis Victoria/LiverWELL [9:30 - 20:00] Sally Watkinson, Viral Hepatitis Nurse Practitioner candidate, Royal Melbourne Hospital Isabelle speaks with Martin and Sally about key concerns for people with viral hepatitis and liver disease in relation to COVID-19 (mainly concerns around accessing healthcare and going to appointments etc as well as heightened risk due to living with a chronic illness) New webchat function and the benefits [1:20 to 9:20] Importance of still accessing healthcare esp around liver health [9:30 - 20:00] How this can be done via telehealth and the...
2020-05-14
20 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 16: Dr. Daniel Bateman, PhD Biological Sciences
After completing a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney in 1992, Daniel worked in a variety of jobs – as a storeman with David Jones and Grace Bros before travelling overseas to the USA and Europe and then around Australia. On returning to Sydney, Daniel took up a job with the NSW Department of Sport & Recreation as a Swimming Teacher which led him to undertake a Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) in 1997 at the University of Wollongong. Following the Grad Dip Ed, Daniel relocated to New Zealand in 1998 to take up a teaching position at Ruapotaka Primary school Auckland wh...
2020-04-29
38 min
The Mind Over Finger Podcast
Simon Fischer: Practicing & Performing Wisdom
In this very special episode, I'm speaking with violinist and pedagogue Simon Fischer, who is recognized world-wide as a performer, educator and recording artist, and who's published work greatly influences the teaching of the violin. In this conversation Simon talks to us in details about the fundamentals of high quality practice and performance preparation, and shares incredible wisdom on various aspects of efficient learning. Join my FREE 3-day training: The Performance Makeover Masterclass Monday 4/20 through Wednesday 4/22 11 am CT / 12pm ET I can't wait to discuss optimal performance with you! ...
2020-04-17
1h 07
Pocket Money
How to recession-proof your finances - #209
A recession or any type of economic downturn can be an incredibly challenging and stressful time. As unemployment rises, incomes fall, stock markets crash and bills continue rolling in, it is natural to be worried about your money. But there are things that you can do to prepare. On today’s episode of the Pocket Money podcast, Sally and Kate welcome a slate of experts to get the tips and strategies you can use to protect your finances. From savings and budgeting to superannuation, home loans and earning more with side hustles, this podcast will help you bet...
2020-04-14
29 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 15: Dr. Jacqueline Mackaway PhD, equitable student access to work-integrated learning
Dr Jacqueline Mackaway is a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Macquarie University (MU). For the past 4 years she has taught a social research unit which requires students to undertake an internship. Previously, she has worked with MQ’s Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) initiative, providing scholarly underpinning for pedagogy in this area. Jacqueline’s research interests cover the sociology of education and work, and she recently completed a PhD focused on equitable student access to work-integrated learning. Prior to her time in higher education, Jacqueline spent 15 years working as a human resource professional across a range...
2020-03-30
54 min
Pocket Money
A beginner's guide to investing - #206
Learning how to invest is one of the most important lessons in building wealth, that you'll ever need. This year has seen some of the most dramatic movements in markets around the world. Despite this new COVID-19-tinged reality, Australians continue to seek out information about how to invest their money. And we're so on board with that. For this crash course on investing, Sally is joined by Finder's investments editor, Kylie Purcell. Kylie spends her days deep in the world of share trading and brings a wealth of expertise about global markets, weighing risks...
2020-03-24
29 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 14: Shivani Sachdev PhD, Molecular Pharmacology of Cannabinoids
The ResourcefulHDR podcast guest for March is Shivani Sachdev. Shivani was awarded a Master of Research (Biomedical Science) in 2017 from Macquarie University and recently submitted her PhD thesis. Shivani’s research project was entitled “Molecular Pharmacology of Cannabinoids: beyond THC” which she completed in the laboratory under the supervision of Professor Mark Connor, Asociate Dean, HDR, Macquarie University. Shivani loved juggling many different things alongside her PhD including taking on the role of Vice-President of MedSoc, Creative Producer of TEDx MQ, Participant in the Future STEM Leader program and IMNIS Mentee. Aside from her fascination with research and wo...
2020-03-13
34 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 13: Isaac Roberts - Master of Research, Indigenous Studies
The latest guest on the ResourcefulHDR podcast is Isaac Roberts who is a Master of Research candidate in Indigenous Studies at Macquarie. Isaac is a proud Aboriginal man with ties along the east coast of Queensland and New South Wales. After losing his hearing to illness in 2013, he studied a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Ancient and Modern History at Macquarie in 2015. He is currently completing his Master of Research in the Department of Indigenous Studies. His research looks at the History and Archaeology of the Ngiyampaa people of Western New South Wales, and the bridging o...
2020-02-03
43 min
Fearlessly Facing Fifty And Beyond
EP20: It's okay to make a pivot when you're 50
What do you want to be when you grow up? How many times were you asked that question? Of course, my answers were everything from a marine biologist, to a dermatologist, to a talk show host. There isn't a yellow brick road leading us down a specific path, sometimes we decide to make a pivot. By definition a pivot is an intentional, step-by-step process that enables you to leave your current job, team, company, or industry and land in a more satisfying place with a promising future.That's just what my guest, Sally Purcell did at 50. Having a long...
2020-01-23
35 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 12: Gillian Smith, PhD candidate, MQ 3MT winner
The winner of the 2019 Macquarie University 3MT Gillian Smith, PhD candidate in the department of Ancient History, is the latest guest on the ResourcefulHDR podcast. Gillian went on to win the Asia Pacific 3MT Peoples' Choice awared and in this episode she talks about how she decided to enter the competition after a 'pep talk' from her Supervisor, Dr Susanne Binder when she was feeling deflated after being in the 3MT audience as a new PhD candidate – wondering whether her research was worthy. She speaks about how she decided to become an Egyptologist and her pl...
2019-11-29
39 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 11. Associate Professor Tracy Rushmer Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Associate Professor Tracy Rushmer, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Associate Dean (Higher Degree Research), Faculty of Science and Engineering Macquarie University. Tracy's academic background is as an Experimental Petrologist plus Rock Mechanics. She overseas several experimental laboratories which can induce both hydrostatic and deformation conditions in which to investigate mineral/melt interactions under pressure and temperature. Her work focuses on the evolution of planetary bodies, particularly on differentiation, which is the fundamental mechanism by which the terrestrial planets evolve through time. Recently, her work has explored the origin of Earth’s first continental crust through a comb...
2019-10-29
56 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 10. Belinda Fabian, PhD candidate Molecular Science
Belinda Fabian is a PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular Sciences at Macquarie University where she’s using cutting edge molecular biology and sequencing techniques to study the genes of beneficial bacteria that colonise plant roots. Belinda is in her 3rdyear and is supervised by Distinguished Professor Ian Paulsen and Dr Sasha Tetu. Prior to this Belinda completed a Bachelor of Science (part-time while working full-time) and Masters of Research at Macquarie University and was awarded the university medal in Biology for her exceptional results in these programs. Belinda’s Masters project focused on extrafloral nectar prod...
2019-09-27
42 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 9: Dr. Florence Chiew, HDR Learning Adviser, Macquarie University
Florence is the HDR Learning Advisor for Social Science at Macquarie University and earned her PhD in Sociology at the University of New South Wales. She has published on a broad range of topics, including social theory, educational philosophy, the sociology of neuroscience, new materialist feminism and human–animal relations. As an HDR Learning Advisor, Florence is also interested in forging supportive mentoring relationships with research candidates in ways that enhance their research experience and sense of belonging and community at the university. Her research training curriculum includes workshops and courses on developing sustainable writing practices, learning to...
2019-08-26
37 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 8: Dr. Cameron Ferris, Chief Operating Officer Inventia Life Science Pty Ltd
Dr Cameron Ferris Chief Operating Officer Inventia Life Science Pty Ltd My guest today on the ResourcefulHDR podcast is Dr. Cameron Ferris who is the Chief Operating Officer at Inventia Life Science, a fast-growing Sydney startup advancing 3D bioprinting technology to revolutionise medical research and regenerative medicine. Cameron completed a PhD in bioprinting at the University of Wollongong, where he developed a passion for taking research out of the lab and to market. He worked in innovation consulting with Ernst & Young, as well as in life science investments, before coming full-circle to help lead Inventia. Cameron feels that he is pr...
2019-07-31
24 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 7: Claire Jackson UniSA
Claire joined the University of South Australia as the Associate Head Graduate Research & Manager Research Training Support in February 2017. This role provides leadership in the development, planning and implementation of initiatives to achieve the University’s strategic research objectives, in the specific area of research education and training. Before arriving in Australia, Claire had established an international reputation in the field of PhD skills development with a particular focus on building collaborations within and beyond universities. This recognition stemmed from work embedding employability within the PhD structure at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK, where she spent ov...
2019-06-07
52 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 6: David Evans PhD Ancient History
ResourcefulHDR podcast Episode 6: David Evans PhD candidate Ancient History My guest today on the ResourcefulHDR podcast is David Evans. David is located in Brisbane and is a PhD candidate in the Department of Ancient History at Macquarie University and his thesis is Paul and the Foundation of the Churches. Prior to enrolling in a PhD, David completed an MA in Theology, a Bachelor of Ministry at Malyon Theological College and a Grad Dip Ed at ACU. He was employed as a secondary teacher in Catholic and Lutheran schools, and as a Pastor at Singleton Baptist C...
2019-05-29
32 min
Saturday Live
Ben Elton, Andy Bell
Ben Elton is co-writer of The Young Ones and Blackadder, a bestselling novelist, playwright, director and writer of Upstart Crow. He talks about his new and timely novel about identity, politics, middle age and murder; his life as a semi-Australian empty-nester, and why he’s about to embark on his first UK stand up tour in 15 years.The shortest shepherd in England, Sally Urwin, reveals why she gave up her city life as a marketing manager to work on a sheep farm in Northumberland and the joys and challenges of the lambing season.Listener Chris Lo...
2019-04-06
1h 24
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 5: Luke Mills, PhD Cognitive Science
Luke Mills is a PhD candidate at Macquarie University in Cognitive Science with a strong background in using data to gain novel insights into people and their behaviour. Luke’s PhD topic is Investigating the Role of Attention in Reading and he is currently part of the IMNIS Mentor program for PhD candidates in STEM Starting out in libraries with a Diploma in Library Services, Luke chose to study Psychology as an undergraduate where he achieved two prizes first place in Cognitive Processes as well as first place in Advanced Research Design and Statistics within the Department of...
2019-04-04
22 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 4: Dr Karina Luzia Higher Education Academic Development
Dr Karina Luzia is a social geographer, academic developer, researcher and higher education project manager. She came to Macquarie University in 2005 for a 6-month part-time contract role in the Faculty of Science in the Department of Human Geography. Years later, she is still at Macquarie, currently based in the Learning Innovation Hub, after working in fixed-term contract and casual academic and professional roles across the University. Before working in universities, Karina worked in retail, market research, an insurance company, a museum, a mint, an observatory, two photo libraries, an urban planning consultancy, and a not-for-profit health services or...
2019-03-27
23 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 3: Wasin Praditsilp, PhD International Communication
Wasin Praditsilp is a PhD candidate in International Communication at Macquarie University. Prior to enrolling in PhD Wasin completed an M.A. Communication Arts & Innovation (Hons) Innovative Communication for Development at the National Institute of development Administration in Thailand and a B.A. Communication Arts (1st Class Hons, Gold medal) Public Relations, Chulalongkorn University. Wasin submitted his PhD thesis 'Crafting Soft Power in Thailand" for examination on the 19th February 2019. Wasin is very interested in community development and is someone who genuinely wants to build connections between people and has shown his commitment through volunteering in Thailand and Australia. Wasin h...
2019-03-18
21 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 2: Dr Agnes Bosanquet, (Blog) The Slow Academic
The Slow Academic, Dr Agnes Bosanquet with Sally Purcell Agnes shares her own experiences as a PhD candidate and her career journey since then - the highs and lows. Agnes Bosanquet is Associate Dean (Curriculum Quality) in Human Sciences at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Her focus is qualitative research in critical university studies and changing academic roles and identities. With a background in Cultural Studies, she uses critical theories and creative methodologies to explore questions concerning power relations, discourses and practices of inclusion and exclusion, locations of knowledge and constructions of subjectivity. Her current r...
2019-02-18
37 min
ResourcefulHDR
Episode 1: Prof. Nick Mansfield, PVC HDR Training & Partnerships
PVC HDR Training & Partnerships, Prof. Nick Mansfield with Sally Purcell Prof Nick Mansfield talks about the changes in the research landscape and the value of PhDs in the 21st Century. As the Dean HDR, Nick is the senior academic responsible for research training across all Faculties and departments, including the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Philosophy and Bachelor of Philosophy/Master of Research programs. The Dean’s role covers policy development, supervision quality, research scholarships, and the quality of examination outcomes. The Dean's office is also the home of the HDR Support an...
2019-02-18
22 min
Talking Classical Podcast
Ep. 5: Roderick Williams
*All podcasts formerly on SoundCloud have now been redirected to Anchor.* It was a delight to talk to the celebrated British baritone and composer Roderick Williams earlier this week about his musical training at school, university and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, thought processes when singing and performing, technical aspects of singing, and his methods in front of a live audience. Special thanks to: Roddy for additional arrangements and taking the time out of his busy schedule to talk to me. Francesco Bastanzetti at Groves Artists for practical arrangements. Helen Beardsley at English National Opera...
2019-01-18
44 min
Good Reading Podcast
John Purcell: 'I always thought books were deadly, deadly boring'
For a guy who once thought that books were excruciatingly tedious, John Purcell has made quite the career from selling, reading, and writing them. He opened his own secondhand bookshop in his 20s, wrote a trilogy of bestselling erotica novels, and is now the Head of Books at Australian online bookshop, Booktopia. As part of that job, he's quizzed over a thousand of the world's brightest, bestselling writers.Here John tells Angus Dalton about his oddball bookshop customers, how Catch-22 and 50 Shades of Grey kicked off his career as a published writer, and his satirical, sexy new novel, The Girl...
2018-10-04
33 min
Good Reading Podcast
John Purcell: 'I always thought books were deadly, deadly boring'
For a guy who once thought that books were excruciatingly tedious, John Purcell has made quite the career from selling, reading, and writing them. He opened his own secondhand bookshop in his 20s, wrote a trilogy of bestselling erotica novels, and is now the Head of Books at Australian online bookshop, Booktopia. As part of that job, he's quizzed over a thousand of the world's brightest, bestselling writers. Here John tells Angus Dalton about his oddball bookshop customers, how Catch-22 and 50 Shades of Grey kicked off his career as a published writer, and his satirical, sexy new novel, The Girl...
2018-10-04
33 min
The Juggling Act
Sally Obermeder says it's time women stop being so hard on themselves
Sally Obermeder joins the poddy crew this week and is celebrating five years cancer-free. Sally shares what her breast cancer journey has taught her, how she's coping with returning to work after her maternity leave (HINT: there's not much laundry getting done!), plus her reality of parenting children at very different developmental stages. In other news, Mel Wilson is calling bullsh*t on daycare centres' policies against not waking sleeping children, and Cassie Hamer has found the answer for every clucky mum whose ovaries keep telling them they need another baby! This is a bit rich: one stay-at-home-mum has fallen into th...
2017-10-25
27 min
Australian Screenwriters Podcast
Awgies 2017
The AWG kindly invited me to cover the 50th annual Awgie Awards on Friday 25th August. I interviewed the winners after they came off stage. The interviews were: Richard Lane Award for Outstanding Service and Dedication to the AWG - Kelly Lefever Theatre For Young Audiences - Finegan Kruckemeyer Children's Television 'C' Classification - Thomas Duncan-Witt Children's Television 'P' Classification - Melanie Alexander Animation - Tim Bain Stage - Leah Purcell Interactive - Que Minh Luu, Chris Burke Music Theatre - Dann...
2017-08-29
23 min
The Vegan Option
Ep 9: Renaissance (Vegetarianism: The Story So Far)
Old medieval certainties about the hierarchy of God over man over beast are cracking under the combined assault of new sciences and rediscovered classics. It's an age when "natural philosophers" combine scientific discovery with philosophical treatises, and when their Republic of Letters transcends national boundaries in the name of free thought. It's the age of Descartes, whose mechanical philosophy dismisses animals as "automatons". But his rivals like Gassendi suggest that animals have more in common with humans than he thinks. Ian traces a trail that leads from Paris to the Mughal Court and back to the medical schools of the...
2016-12-08
44 min
Staggering Stories Commentary Podcasts
Staggering Stories Commentary #117: Doctor Who – Blink
Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, blinkered, in front of the almighty 2007 Doctor Who episode, Blink, and spout our usual nonsense! Sally hates wallpaper, Larry hates clothes and the Doctor is trapped filming another episode. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Blink… Vital Links: Staggering Stories. BBC: Doctor Who. BBC: Doctor Who – Blink. Wikipedia: Doctor Who – Blink. Doctor Who Podcast Alliance. Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
2014-06-01
47 min
Staggering Stories - Every Podcast Ever!
Staggering Stories Commentary #117: Doctor Who – Blink
Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, blinkered, in front of the almighty 2007 Doctor Who episode, Blink, and spout our usual nonsense! Sally hates wallpaper, Larry hates clothes and the Doctor is trapped filming another episode. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us to enjoy Blink… Vital Links: Staggering Stories. BBC: Doctor Who. BBC: Doctor Who – Blink. Wikipedia: Doctor Who – Blink. Doctor Who Podcast Alliance. Facebook: Staggering Stories Group.
2014-06-01
47 min
Animation Aficionados
Episode 110: Sonic Cartoons
Some people REALLY need to get their facts straight! Tonight, we talk about Sonic cartoons. All Sonic cartoons. Longtime listeners know my views on this for the longest time, and now you can hear it, in full! Joining us is Sam from the Afr0Blu3 Youtube Channel (he’s done several Sonic reviews), and once again, The Chu of Slightly Damned. Now I know SatAM has a following… I don’t care. It’s still a bad cartoon. And an even worse Sonic cartoon. Topics Discussed The Archie characters don’t deserve to live
2013-01-06
00 min
Staggering Stories Regular Podcasts
Staggering Stories Podcast #1: Fungus or Firefly?
For 25 June 2007 (recorded 12 June 2007) Show summary: Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell and Tony Gallichan talk about 2007 Doctor Who, Staggering Artwork, Uberguilds Radio, and a variety of other stuff, specifically: 00.01 – Introduction and theme tune. 00.31 – Greetings, yes? And introductions from the team. 01.14 – Where is Keith? 02.00 – Pizza Poetry 1 02.41 – Discussion: Doctor Who: 05.00 – Daleks In Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks and the dippy middle of series 3 09.00 – Smith and Jones. 11.11 – The Shakespeare Code. 14.14 – Gridlock and the Doctor’s case of crabs… 20.15 – The Lazarus Experiment. 21.39 – 42. 22.48 – Human Nature/ The Family of Blood. 23.54 – Just why is the Doctor now Judge, Jury and Executioner? Kai Ying wants to know…. 30.03 – Blink...
2007-06-24
00 min
Staggering Stories - Every Podcast Ever!
Staggering Stories Podcast #1: Fungus or Firefly?
For 25 June 2007 (recorded 12 June 2007) Show summary: Andy Simpkins, Adam J Purcell and Tony Gallichan talk about 2007 Doctor Who, Staggering Artwork, Uberguilds Radio, and a variety of other stuff, specifically: 00.01 – Introduction and theme tune. 00.31 – Greetings, yes? And introductions from the team. 01.14 – Where is Keith? 02.00 – Pizza Poetry 1 02.41 – Discussion: Doctor Who: 05.00 – Daleks In Manhattan/Evolution of the Daleks and the dippy middle of series 3 09.00 – Smith and Jones. 11.11 – The Shakespeare Code. 14.14 – Gridlock and the Doctor’s case of crabs… 20.15 – The Lazarus Experiment. 21.39 – 42. 22.48 – Human Nature/ The Family of Blood. 23.54 – Just why is the Doctor now Judge, Jury and Executioner? Kai Ying wants to know…. 30.03 – Blink...
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