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Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.
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It's time to level up! Every week, I sit down with some of the most successful people in the world and they teach us how to improve our businesses and lives. I interview some of the most successful people in the world. Previous guests have included: Paris Hilton, Rob Dydrek, Ciara, Charli D'Amelio, David Dobrik, Forbes 30 Under 30 Founders and more. New episodes every Tuesday morning. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-ward2/support
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Every few weeks, a brand new comedy special will pop into your feed. From Felicity Ward’s award-winning show The Hedgehog Dilemma to Ivan Aristeguieta’s stand-up, The Fourth Floor, recorded at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. As well as stand-up specials from Sammy J, David Quirk and Suren Jayemanne. ***Warning: Some of these podcasts contain swearing and adult concepts, not suitable for listeners under 15 years of age***
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For most of us, our relationships with our brothers and sisters are the longest lasting of our lives, sometimes spanning 80 or 90 years. Sibling relationships come before friendships or romances, and usually outlive any links with our parents. On Relatively, Catherine Carr will bring siblings together to talk about the connections they have with each other as adults, as well as what it was like growing up. But she'll also talk to them separately, to get a private take on the relationship. Ex ...
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Relate your Research - a social work podcast

Relate your Research - A social work podcast

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To generate, disseminate and preserve lessons and stories of social work researchers in South Africa. To provide a collaborative platform for social workers and researchers to share their unique experiences, creating an innovative dialogue while preserving knowledge. Endorsed by Department of Social Work, Stellenbosch University Produced by Ward Wide Music, Cape Town
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Brain Injury Bites is a podcast based on the experiences of sustaining a brain injury and provides helpful hints and tips for injured people, their friends and family. The show is hosted by Brooke Trotter and Ashwini Kamath. Brooke was a pedestrian involved in a road traffic collision in May 2007, which left him with a severe traumatic brain injury. Ashwini is a Trustee and Chair for Headway Warrington and a Senior Associate Solicitor with over ten years of experience supporting families aft ...
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One of the most famous foodies in the Southern Hemisphere, Donna Hay is one of the Queens of Cooking. She’s known for her minimalistic approach to food styling, fresh and vibrant ingredient choices, and grounded recipes for busy people still interested in eating well. Her latest book ‘Too Easy’ offers an array of delicious dishes like one-pan undon…
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Dubbed the “most ‘Coldplay’ Coldplay album,” Moon Music is the band’s 10th album, and potentially one of their final ones. Chris Martin has confirmed that there’s a concrete plan for two more albums after this, before the band shuts up shop. Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on the band’s latest release. LISTEN ABOVE See omnyst…
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The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins An isolated Scottish island, accessible to the mainland only twelve hours a day. A famous (some might say infamous) artist whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared after visiting her twenty years ago. A present-day discovery that intimately connects three people and unveils a web of secrets and lies. Welcome t…
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"After savouring Sri Lanka’s western coast, the nation’s famed cultural triangle serves up a bevy of World Heritage ancient treasures in the heart of the island. Travelling with On the Go Tours, we farewelled the city buzz of Colombo and drove east for several hours to Dambulla, home to the spectacular Dambulla Rock Temple. Sri Lanka has a long his…
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Our oceans are filled with a variety of things: sea creatures, plants, algae, coral, rubbish. Some things belong there, and some don’t. Since ‘Litter Intelligence’ began back in 2018, citizen scientists have picked up, counted, and weighed over 621,000 individual pieces of litter from coastal survey areas across Aotearoa, more than 75% of which is …
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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for 12 October 2024, culinary legend Donna Hay joins Jack to discuss what inspires her these days compared to ten years ago, and shares tips on cooking for a house full of hungry teenage boys. Jack examines the difficulty of learning a new language at middle age. Film reviewer Francesca Rudki…
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There are three reactions to the concept of “feeding your plants”: 1) Plants feed themselves through Photosynthesis (you don’t need to feed your plants!) 2) They’ll pick up elements in the soil that they need for growth and development, nobody feeds the plants in a native forest. 3) What’s scientifically needed for our gardens is a soil test that i…
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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Why I chose it: This wine was selected by Gimblett Gravels’ winemakers as one of the top reds from 2022. A hearty red at a mouth-watering price. 2022 was an average vintage, but this is a well below average price Can be enjoyed now or stored in a cool place and enjoyed in 5 or 6 years time A ve…
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Elon Musk's “We, Robot” event saw taxis, vans, and humanoids Elon says it will be "the biggest product ever" calling them an “autonomous assistant, humanoid friend". He gave us a glimpse into a future. At the party robots danced, served cocktails, and chatted with guests with a voice that sounded like a human. It's cadence and tone were offputtingl…
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Disclaimer When an intriguing novel appears at the bedside of a journalist whose career has been built on revealing transgressions, she is horrified to realise she's a key character in a long-buried story, one that exposes her darkest secret (Apple TV+). Sweetpea Rhiannon Lewis doesn't make much of an impression - people walk past her in the street…
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A Mistake A talented surgeon's life unravels when a new public reporting system for surgeons' performance is introduced. Her colleagues distance themselves, and even her partner, a hospital nurse, abandons her. The Outrun After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty o…
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Bored of making the same old recipes? Is cooking becoming more of a chore? You might be stuck in a rut. Fortunately, Nici Wickes has some advice on how to pull yourself out and get back into the swing of things. She recommends checking out cookbooks or magazines for some new recipes, eating out or trying new restaurants for some inspiration, and of…
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Supermarket collectable schemes are a dime a dozen these days, with most franchises running a collectable promotion every year. Most buy into the scheme, collecting the stickers or cards and trading them in for a free product, but there are some out there who pass on them. To Kevin Milne it feels like these people are just throwing away money, and …
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As someone who considers themself at least semi-literate, with the benefit of a reasonable education and at least a passing interest in the world, I can confirm there is nothing quite so humbling in middle-age as learning a new language. At short notice, I’m hoping to briefly visit a Latin American country for my work in a few weeks’ time, and in p…
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Linen wrapping. Expensive resins. Sarcophagi. Preserving for eternity – or until someone raids their tomb. It’s a brand-new Spooktober episode with not one but two guests: Dr. Salima Ikram is a professor of Egyptology and expert on mummification of both people and animals, and is joined by veteran guest from the Egyptology episode, professor and au…
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Rena Owen has cemented herself in New Zealand’s pantheon of film and television greats. The award-winning actress has a packed acting career, with roles in everything from Once Were Warriors, to Star Wars, to Whina, to Shortland Street. She stars in productions that create lasting legacies, conveying stories from the culture and history of New Zeal…
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Kiwi soul musician Louis Baker has released his third EP, Medicine his first work as sole producer. The EP reflects the bond Baker has with his craft, allowing him to connect with himself and communicate with the world. Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to give her thoughts on this new release. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…
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"Sri Lanka has loomed large on my bucket-list for quite some time. Nicknamed the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, I’ve just ventured to the teardrop-shaped island nation for the first time and it smashed my expectations. Over the course of a week, I savoured Sri Lanka’s colourful cities, vibrant cuisine, ravishing landscapes, astonishing World Heritage t…
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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Aside from the fact that they are brothers, Peter and Ivan Koubek seem to have little in common. Peter is a Dublin lawyer in his thirties—successful, competent, and apparently unassailable. But in the wake of their father’s death, he’s medicating himself to sleep and struggling to manage his relationships with two very di…
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Stats NZ has released the latest data from the Census, giving fresh insights into the lives of people across the country. Kevin Milne has been taking a look at the latest numbers and there’s a couple things he found interesting, and some he wasn’t surprised by at all. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Although Working from Home might have been new for many of us under Covid, research in the area has been going on for decades. This international research, combined with studies carried out in New Zealand over the past 4 years, notably by Prof Jarrod Harr at Massey Uni, is pretty clear that from a wellbeing and productivity perspective the hybrid m…
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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 5 October 2024, award-winning actress Rena Owen joins Jack to discuss the 30-year anniversary of Once Were Warriors, gearing up for the live action Moana, and the role of Māori theatre throughout her career. Jack shares his love for maps and the remote, extreme, curious places he…
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It’s already getting dry in Canterbury, and I still need to do a lot of planting in order to save us from starvation. Juuls has planted Christmas spuds. Seed potatoes: “chitted” (meaning the “eyes” have started to run out) and the plants are doing well – shooting up in their large tubs on the deck. Every week or so we carefully add some soil on top…
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People often fanaticise about sudden wealth – a windfall of money large enough to solve any problem. But a large sum of money falling into your lap can be complicated and confusing to handle. Lisa Dudson joined Jack Tame for a chat about the best way to handle sudden wealth so you don’t wind up losing it all. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listene…
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Joan Joan Hannington, a fiery and uncompromising woman in her 20s, is a devoted mother to her 6-year-old daughter, Kelly, but is trapped in a disastrous marriage with a violent criminal named Gary. When Gary goes on the run, Joan seizes the opportunity to create a new life for herself and her daughter. Adopting new identities and making new acquain…
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A couple has been blocked from suing Uber for a car crash because they used Uber Eats When you use Uber Eats you agree to a new set of Terms which state that you must use private arbitration to settle matters, rather than going to court. So, when the NJ couple got into a bad crash while in an Uber ride, a court says the Uber Eats clauses applied. T…
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Joker: Folie à Deux Struggling with his dual identity, failed comedian Arthur Fleck meets the love of his life, Harley Quinn, while incarcerated at Arkham State Hospital. Will and Harper When Will Ferrell finds out his close friend of 30 years is coming out as a trans woman, the two decide to embark on a cross-country road trip to process this new …
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You’re going to love this avocado whip. Double the recipe so you can enjoy it as a dip for corn chips and/or crudités, on toast, or dolloped in tacos. Use whatever herbs you have on hand. We love using rocket and/or coriander. Margo Flanagan of Two Raw Sisters offers up a recipe for Eggplant and Avocado Whip from their new cookbook ‘More Salad’ - n…
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You know my idea of fun? You’re expecting me to say sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, wild parties, cocaine-fuelled late-night debauchery! Guilty as charged... that sounds like a bit of me. But no, my idea of fun is a map. I’ve got a huge, detailed one on my wall. Winkle triple projection, Pacific-centred, of course. I can wile away hours, whole after…
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Let’s kick off Spooktober with… RATS: They love pizza. They invade taquerias at midnight. They scurry. They cuddle. They outsmart. They inspire movies that inspire musicals. Proving that not just woodsy megafauna can be charismatic, rats have lives we would never suspect. Globally-lauded Urban Rodentologist Dr. Robert Corrigan, or Bobby if you like…
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The World of Music, Arts and Dance Festival has all the ingredients for a good time – food, dancing, arts, and an incredible line-up of local and international artists. English/Kiwi rock band The Veils were announced this week in the first line-up of acts to headline next year’s WOMAD festival. The enigmatic indie band have a reputation for their i…
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Their first album release in six years, ‘The Forest is the Path’ is Snow Patrol’s eighth studio album, coming after 2018’s ‘Wilderness’. While promoting the album on X, vocalist Gary Lightbody described the work as a “new beginning”. “We honour the past, deeply. But while we honour the past we also want to cherish the present and look to the future…
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We Solve Murders by Richard Osman Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favourite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home. His days of adventure are over: adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s business now. Amy Wheeler thinks adre…
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Working from Home has been a topic of debate this week with the Government’s new directive on the subject. Kevin Milne is a bit split on the issue, but there is one thing he’s clear on: surely propping up other businesses isn’t a valid reason to force people back into the office? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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"Singapore is so much more than just a steamy stopover between flights. It’s a sparkling melting pot of Southeast Asian culture, brimming with an ever-expanding arsenal of headline experiences. But alongside ticking off the likes of Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands, the Lion City’s biggest roar is reserved for the sizzling street food scene …
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Sustainable living doesn’t just benefit the world around you, but it can also have benefits for mental health. Kate ‘Ethically Kate’ Hall joined Jack Tame to run through a few of the benefits that come with living more sustainably. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.由Newstalk ZB
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Planting from now on is becoming a much better idea. The chances of frost have diminished, but there will be still possibilities of “Spring Snow”, if you get my drift. If you’ve had a look at the plants in your local botanic Garden, you’ll find what will grow well at your place. In many frost-free areas I’m thinking of Ngutu Kaka (Kaka Beak). This …
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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 28 September 2024, frontman of legendary rock band The Veils, Finn Andrews joins Jack to chat new music, regrouping, and looking ahead to WOMAD 2025. Jack considers his take on working from home versus in the office. Film reviewer Francesca Rudkin offers her take on Brad Pitt and…
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What exactly is an abdominal hernia? - It’s where an internal part of body pushes through weak part of your abdominal wall muscle, creating a lump that often you can feel. - It’s very common, more common in men but can occur in any age from babies to the elderly. - There’s several different types: - Inguinal: occurs in the groin and can sometimes c…
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Your next smartphone will be on your face Meta showcased their "Orion" glasses which they believe will be the smartphone of the future. They'll allow you to see 'holograms' of information or avatars of friends and colleagues, as well as have instant voice access to AI. This version of the glasses is the best we've seen when it comes to being an att…
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Nobody Wants This An agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi fall in love, but can their relationship survive their wildly different lives and meddling families? (Netflix) FROM From the producers of Lost comes this tale of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents search for a way out, they must try to pr…
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Megalopolis A conflict between Cesar, a genius artist who seeks to leap into a utopian, idealistic future, and his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, who remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare. Wolfs Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer soon finds his night spiralling out…
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Spring is a funny old time for fresh fruit. The apples and pears have been in cool store forever, rhubarb can be temperamental and scarce, and the berries and stone fruit are not nearly ready, so we’re left with the trusty banana. I love my banana cake studded with walnuts and sultanas but you can also leave them out if you prefer. Ingredients 125g…
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My take on working from home versus working in the office is you can’t really say any one model is perfect for everyone in every business or workplace and every sector or industry. There are workplaces where working from home might be better than working from the office. There are workplaces where the traditional model holds true. And there are wor…
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Murals! Frescos! Graffiti! Street art! Philadelphia is the birthplace of graffiti and the mural capital of the world so we sit down with city historian, journalist, curator, and Toichographologist Conrad Benner to chat about public vs. private art, cultural movements, commissioned vs. um… un-commissioned murals, how mural topics are chosen, how muc…
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