Best Lux Capital Podcasts (2025)

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The global future of wargaming in Lithuania 44:08

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Wargaming (of which Riskgaming is but one example) has a long and global history, from Europe and Asia into the Americas. Yet, its utility is increasingly being recognized by business, military and political leaders as a more authentic way to understand the behavior of people across all kinds of contexts. Competition, incentives, risk and decision-…

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Daniel Temkin on Esoteric Programming Languages 46:43

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In this episode, Samuel Arbesman speaks with Daniel Temkin, a writer and artist working in the digital art space who has been creating strange and provocative programming languages for years. These “esoteric languages” or “esolangs” [esso] explore the limits and breadth of what programming and code can be. Temkin recently released a book collecting…

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Travel Writers Radio News Sept 24 2025 -Helen Hayes 6:41

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While the Travel Writers Radio team takes a short break for the school holidays, Helen Hayes takes one for the team and produces this week's Travel Writers Radio News. But we'll be back next week with more news and a full show of stories about food, wine, lifestyle and travel. Thanks for listeningTo submit news items for consideration, email: info@…

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My Conversation with Naval on Building Judgement 36:12

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It's been five years since the Almanack of Naval Ravikant was published. I spent the day with Naval expanding on key ideas from the book. We recorded hours of that conversation to share with you. This episode is a portion of that long conversation that talks about Building Judgement You can purchase the new expanded edition with nearly 4 hours of n…

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My Conversation with Naval on Saving Yourself 36:33

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It's been five years since the Almanack of Naval Ravikant was published. I spent the day with Naval expanding on key ideas from the book. We recorded hours of that conversation to share with you. This episode is a portion of that long conversation that talks about Saving Yourself You can purchase the new expanded edition with nearly 4 hours of new …

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My Conversation with Naval on Learning Happiness 1:04:20

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It's been five years since the Almanack of Naval Ravikant was published. I spent the day with Naval expanding on key ideas from the book. We recorded hours of that conversation to share with you. This episode is a portion of that long conversation that talks about Learning Happiness You can purchase the new expanded edition with nearly 4 hours of n…

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My Conversation with Naval on Philosophy 46:03

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It's been five years since the Almanack of Naval Ravikant was published. I spent the day with Naval expanding on key ideas from the book. We recorded hours of that conversation to share with you. This episode is a portion of that long conversation that talks about Philosophy You can purchase the new expanded edition with nearly 4 hours of new mater…

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My Conversation with Naval on Building Wealth 38:40

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Naval Ravikant on Building Wealth It's been five years since the Almanack of Naval Ravikant was published. I spent the day with Naval expanding on key ideas from the book. We recorded hours of that conversation to share with you. This episode is a portion of that long conversation that talks about Building Wealth You can purchase the new expanded e…

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Behind the scenes of our new scenario, Southwest Silicon 27:53

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One of the best parts of running a game studio and policy shop here at Riskgaming at Lux Capital is the actual public launch of a new game. That day is today, because we are dropping Southwest Silicon to the world. It’s a game that models the tensions between residents, farmers as well as old and new industries in the context of the rise of chip fa…

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Parker Owens on Parker's Brick Builds 45:33

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In this episode, Samuel Arbesman speaks with Parker Owens, whose passion for Lego has grown into something remarkable. In addition to working as an attorney, Parker runs Parker’s Brick Builds, a company where he designs and sells custom Lego creations. His sets range from vehicles and a siege tower to even a Lego “dumpster fire” that fans can build…

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Queenstown's move from adrenalin capital of NZ to carbon zero hero - Mat Woods with Graeme Kemlo 16:52

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Queenstown is the adrenaline capital of New Zealand. The next title it wants is to become a carbon zero destination by 2030. Graeme Kemlo interviews Destination Queenstown CEO, Mat Woods and discovers the first move was to convert its dual V8 petrol guzzling jet boats to electric-powered mean machines. From all reports, the boat drivers say they ma…

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On The Road Again ... in Massachusetts - Helen Hayes & Carolyne Jasinski 18:10

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It's the end of the road (for now) for reporters Carolyne Jasinski and Helen Hayes. Massachusetts is the last section of their 1700km, six-state drive through New England in the US. Where will the road take them next?Photo Carolyne Jasinski - Church sets the scene for Salem's spooky night tourBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Flood warning and visa easing for Bali visitors - Suzanne Hart with Graeme Kemlo 16:12

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Flooding rains have caused chaos on the roads in Bali but the good news in Australia's favourite holiday destination is the streamlining of visas on arrival. Reporter Suzanne Hart says completing the process online before you leave home helps.Photo: Suzanne HartBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Rottnest Island Lodge Goes Luxe - Perth Reporter Carmen Jenner 9:22

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Perth correspondent Carmen Jenner has been to Rottnest Island. Rotto, as the locals like to call it, has been Perth’s best kept secret island getaway for decades - until now. Carmen fills us in on a new luxury lodge development.Image suppliedBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Mike Smith at Fine Food Australia Talks Cafe Culture with Ben Irvine 8:33

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Reporter Mike Smith has more stories from Fine Food Australia, a culinary and hospitality expo in Sydney last week. There are some interesting results percolating about a coffee survey. He speaks with Ben Irvine of Seven Miles Coffee in Manly Vale.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Will Coffee Prices Rise? - Mike Smith Asks Wes Lambert of ARCA 7:09

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Why lattes will be dearer. That's what reporter Mike Smith wanted to know from Wes Lambert, CEO of the Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association.Photo Mike SmithBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Rabbi Yaakov Menken Religious Liberty Advisor - On Assassination of Charlie Kirk 13:56

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Rabbi Yaakov Menken was appointed by President Trump to the Advisory Board of Religious Leaders to the US Religious Liberty Commission. We put some questions to him about President Trump, his advisory role and also sought his response to the assassination of conservative Christian Charlie Kirk. His answers prove very interesting. Image supplied.For…

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Travel Writers Radio News 17 09 25 5:58

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Here's the latest news from the professionals at Travel Writers Radio, produced and presented by Graeme Kemlo and Helen Hayes.To submit your news for consideration, email us at: [email protected] is News You Can Use.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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What's Up On Travel Writers Radio Sept 17 - Graeme Kemlo & Carolyne Jasinski 5:49

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Welcome to the latest edition of the show. Tonight we cover stories from Australia, Bali, New Zealand and USA.Feel free to comment or get in touch with us by email - [email protected] thanks for listening.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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#095 Rolling Fun #10: Capitalism is Hard, Natural Gas From Sunshine, and "Blimps" (That Work This Time) 1:12:54

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Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:26) - Marathon misadventures(00:06:15) - The failed acquisition(00:13:47) - Lessons from the deal(00:29:31) - The future of retail(00:33:44) - Empathy for founders(00:35:23) - The grind of capitalism(00:35:37) - Challenges for young founders(00:36:10) - The importance of peer support(00:37:17) - Scaling and growth p…

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How compute and AI will create next-gen superapps 43:46

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The launch of OpenAI’s GPT-5 has ushered in a panoply of views on the future of AGI and end-user applications. Does the platform’s aggressive router presage a future of lobotomized AI responses driven more by compute efficiency than quality? Will new chip models be able to make up the difference? And how will OpenAI, which recently hired Fidji Simo…

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Kristoffer Tjalve on The Internet Phone Book 48:48

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Samuel Arbesman is joined once again by Kristoffer Tjalve. The two previously spoke about the poetic web and the delightful aspects of the internet. This time, Kristoffer shares his new project: the Internet Phone Book—a physical book that lists personal websites alongside essays about the internet. After selling out its first run, the book is now …

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Losing His Job, Saved Oral Patrick's Life on Sept 11 - Bridgett Leslie 17:57

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On September 10, 2001, Oral Patrick was laid off from his job in New York's Twin Towers. It saved his life. The next day, the towers were destroyed. Oral returned to Ground Zero as a volunteer, beginning a battle with illness and PTSD. In this 9/11 commemoration, 24 years on from the terror attack, Bridgett Leslie interviews him about his book, "Re…

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On safari in Northern Territory's Litchfield National Park - Carolyne Jasinski 21:08

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Carolyne Jasinski goes 4WDriving on the 'secret' Top End route that will make even the tamest traveller feel like an Outback warrior. And she gets the top tips on what to see and do from Doug Wilson at Litchfield Safari Camp.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Reporter Alistair Smith on Albany, WA's ANZAC and Whaling Heritage 13:13

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Alistair Smith discovers the south west of Western Australia and its role as the port from which the ANZACs departed for World War I. Alistair visits a museum with an interesting twist on the ANZAC story and learns about the whaling fleets that used to visit Western Australia from around the world.Photo: National ANZAC Centre…

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The MAINE Event - Helen Hayes and Carolyne Jasinski road-tripping New England's largest state. 16:47

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Carolyne Jasinski and Helen Hayes continue their road trip around New England. In this fifth episode they visit state of Maine and focus on Kennebunkport – a fantastic seaside town famous for its maritime connections, lobster fishing (of course) and summer home for the Bush presidential family.Photo by Helen Hayes…

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Mike Smith Serves Up Some Fine Stories from Fine Food Australia 13:25

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Mike Smith walked the exhibition hall at Fine Food Australia where he found celebrity chef DAN HONG, who has opened some of Sydney’s most exciting dining destinations under hospitality group Merivale.Today, he is Executive Chef of multiple Merivale restaurants across Sydney, including the modern Asian diner Ms. G’s, Sushi-E at establishment, Queen …

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AI For Good Conference Geneva - Karin Avila Interacts With Humans and Droids 15:23

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Correspondent Karin Avila flew from Spain to Geneva Switzerland recently to attend an artificial intelligence conference, titled “AI For Good”. When Graeme Kemlo spoke to Karin earlier about this story he did not want to take the wind out of her sails, but he explains why this show promises authenticity and transparency – hence No AI & No BS. It is…

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Travel Writers Radio News Sept 10 - Graeme Kemlo & Helen Hayes 5:04

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News You Can Use - Here's the latest from our team at PALAT - covering your world of Travel and Lifestyle Experiences.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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What's New at Travel Writers Radio Sept 10 - Graeme Kemlo & Carolyne Jasinski 5:33

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In our 450th show tonight we have a great range of stories from regional and remote Australia, Europe and United States, produced and presented by our professional team of journalists and broadcasters. We trust you enjoy the show, feel free to share it with friends. We welcome your feedback to us at: [email protected] than you for list…

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Challenging Herself, Helen Hayes Takes To Scuba Diving Magnetic Island 19:22

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Our reporter and co-host Helen Hayes is in Queensland, where she decided to challenge herself by doing some introductory scuba dives. Magnetic Island was the perfect opportunity to put a toe in the water within a protected environment and then with a skilled diver at her side. She loved it as you will hear in this report where she chats with Graeme…

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Reporter Carmen Jenner Does Vietnam Two Ways With Radisson 18:42

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Our Perth-based reporter Carmen Jenner has been in Vietnam where she checked out two of the country’s most popular destinations, Da Nang and the island of Phu Quoc. Carmen tells Graeme Kemlo the best times to go, most interesting experiences available and the good value this destination offers.She stayed courtesy of Radisson hotels.…

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Adam Boaz Becker Uses AI To Aid Israeli-Palestinian Peace Perspectives -Bridgett Leslie 14:56

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New York correspondent Bridgett Leslie speaks to an Artificial Intelligence expert who is leveraging AI Tools to better help people understand the differing perspectives of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Bridgett speaks with Adam Boaz Becker, founder of Headon.aiPhoto by Bridgett LeslieBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Take the Spirit of Queensland Tilt Train - Business Class Beats The Airlines -Helen Hayes 11:29

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Helen Hayes has been in Queensland this past week and tells me off-air she had a magnificent time riding the rails up the coast. She did it in two shifts – and she reckons her business class seat was much better than an airline, for personal space, its bed configuration and meals.By Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Adelaide Marriott Hotel Turns One, Now for Phase Two - Carolyne Jasinski Meets GM Paul Gallop 24:22

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As the Adelaide Marriott hotel celebrates its first birthday, Carolyne Jasinski revisits the hotel's unique history with GM Paul Gallop. She discovers the hotel has exceeded expectations in the first 12 months of operation and checks on the progress of phase two of the Marriott's development.Photo: Paul Gallop in the GPO Postal Hall - the next phas…

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Alistair Smith Discovers Flinders St Station's Ballroom, Art and MiniGolf 11:32

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Alistair Smith has brought us some quite different experiences people can enjoy in Australia and also overseas. Tonight is another of his quirky stories right here in his home town of Melbourne, where its famous Flinders Street Station has an historic ballroom that has been turned into an art installation and also a nine-hole mini-golf course. He c…

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Travel Writers Radio News Sept 3 -Graeme Kemlo & Helen Hayes 5:16

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Here is the latest news from the team at Travel Writers Radio. If you would like to submit news items for potential broadcast, please send us an email [[email protected]] including your name, organisation, and contact information. And thanks for listening to our award-winning radio show/podcast,…

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America’s degrowth lawyers need to learn from China 1:00:51

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It’s fun to play a game of superlatives with China. From the awe-inspiring and cyberpunk scale of the metro trains cruising through apartment blocks in Chongqing to the stupendous rate of its shipbuilding, housing construction and waterworks, China has shown that it can build like no other. That includes the just-announced Medog Hydropower Station,…

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Edward Ashton on The Fourth Consort 43:43

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In this episode, Samuel Arbesman speaks with Edward Ashton. Edward Ashton is a science fiction writer and the author of numerous novels, including Mickey7, which became the basis for the movie Mickey 17. His most recent novel is The Fourth Consort, a fascinating first contact story that touches upon many different topics, from humanity’s uniqueness…

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What's New At Travel Writers Radio Sept 3 -Helen Hayes & Graeme Kemlo 4:06

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Here's a preview of the stories we're covering tonight on Travel Writers Radio. We hope you enjoy our stories about the places and people behind the food, wine lifestyle and travel experiences our team has found. We're based in Melbourne, with reporters in every Australian state and other cities around the world.We would love to hear from you with …

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#094 Rolling Fun #9: Basketball, Asteroid Mining, Child Labor (Not Really Tho) 1:05:53

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Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:46) - Personal updates and new ventures (00:04:06) - The youth sports complex project (00:05:21) - Challenges and strategies in youth sports business (00:09:09) - Community impact and future vision (00:19:00) - Reflections on education and parenting (00:34:05) - The magic of holding a newborn (00:34:32) - The joys …

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The CIA in the 21st Century 38:17

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Few agencies have been more central to global affairs than the aptly-named Central Intelligence Agency. Often shrouded in mystique both cultivated and unasked for, the agency has been at the center of some of the most important foreign policy successes of the United States — such as the search for bin Laden — and also some of the country’s gravest …

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Neal Agarwal on neal.fun 42:25

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In this episode, Samuel Arbesman speaks with Neal Agarwal. Neal has been building online playthings for most of his life. He runs neal.fun, which many listeners may already be familiar with, home to such games and internet toys as Infinite Craft and Internet Roadtrip. For example, Infinite Craft begins with the four elements of earth, air, fire, an…

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Travel Writers Radio News August 27 - Helen Hayes & Graeme Kemlo 6:11

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Here is the best of the news that arrived in our very full inboxes this week.If you have news to share and it is relevant to our local or international audience, contact us at: [email protected]. Just remember our promise - No AI and No BSBy Travel Writers Radio produced by the Professional Associatioon of Lifestyle and TravelWriters (PALAT)

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Postcard Perfect Interlaken is at the peak of Swiss tourism - Mike Smith with Renato Julier 12:59

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To the people of Switzerland’s Interlaken, their home and the alps that shadow it are nothing less than postcard perfect. It’s more than a destination. It’s an experience, all year round, with rail travel helping the tourist industry's clockwork perfection. Reporter Mike Smith catches up with Interlaken Tourism’s Renato Julier to find out what make…

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On the road again ... in New Hampshire - Carolyne Jasinski & Helen Hayes 12:08

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Two journo mates on a two-week, six-state, 1700km drive through New England in the US.In Episode 4 of this 6-part podcast series, Carolyne Jasinski and Helen Hayes take us through New Hampshire.Flanked by the Green Mountains, peaks and lakes dominate the scenery which is vivid green and gorgeous. And there are a few new surprises – like moose.Photo…

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Elwood Sourdough's Jurek Kubiena On Bagels With Bite -Graeme Kemlo 14:21

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Graeme Kemlo has discovered a Polish bagel with bite. Have you ever tried a bagel made with aged cheddar cheese, salt and a mix of fresh jalapeno and mashed pickled jalapenos? It’s a favourite at a well-established sourdough bakery in Melbourne’s southern suburbs. Graeme chats with Elwood Sourdough owner Jurek Kubiena. More information: elwoodsourd…

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Kangaroo Island stars on the big screen – Carolyne Jasinski 19:47

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Wildlife, wilderness and spectacular isolation have always drawn tourists to Kangaroo Island. Now there is a movie putting the spotlight on South Australia’s favourite island holiday destination. Carolyne Jasinski shares some special insights from the film's director Tim David and writer Sally Gifford.Photo: by Carolyne Jasinski. Sally Gifford, wri…

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How To Avoid The Foreign Visa Trap -Graeme Kemlo & Carolyne Jasinski 11:21

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Graeme Kemlo fell into a trap for the unwary while searching for the official Indonesian visa website. At the top of search results, one that said "Welcome To Bali", sounded right. It wasn't. Graeme was quickly $227 out of pocket and still had no visa. Graeme and Carolyne discuss the tricks of visa applications, how he resolved the situation and ho…

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Maria Pysarenko,Ukraine Journalist & Defence Communications Advisor on Putin's War -Bridgett Leslie 20:37

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While hopes for a ceasefire in Ukraine have not been realised, our New York-based reporter Bridgett Leslie gets an exclusive interview with Maria Pysarenko, journalist and a communications advisor in the Ukraine Defence Ministry. Maria was in Washington when President Zelensky visited the Trump White House. She tells of her reaction to this event, …