Best Travel Babble Podcasts (2025)

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Choo Chooing The Fat...talking train travel with Laura Edwards 37:59

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5h ago37:59

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Head of network inclusion at Metro Trains, Laura Edwards dropped by the Babble to expand on the role her team plays to ensure that the Metro Train system is as accessible as possible for everyone. Not unlike the trains themselves, we covered lots of ground and were excited to hear about positive changes that are happening in this space. Did she rea…

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5.5 Edge of Tomorrow (2014) "Consider the Pipe" 36:51

2h ago36:51

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This episode we are babbling about a film that may, or may not be called Edge of Tomorrow (2014). When Earth is invaded by aliens that look like angry spaghetti with Wi-Fi issues, humanity turns to its last hope: little Timmy Cruise in a Waldo. Tim Tom plays Major William Cage, a PR guy who’s never seen combat and is afraid of the dentist, but sudd…

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5.4 The Butterfly Effect (2004) "The Bleakest Granola Bar" 52:12

6d ago52:12

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This week we’re babbling about The Butterfly Effect (2004) starring Ashton Kutcher as a very, very troubled individual, with more suppressed trauma than you can shake a large stick at, but who unlocks the ultimate party trick: time travel via wibbly-wobbly journal reading. Instead of using this power to, say, invest wisely in the stock market or pr…

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People, Experience and Quality w/ Daniela Hollway 53:43

19d ago53:43

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Co-hosts Gavin, Cassice, Angela and David chat with Bayley House General Manager of People, Experience & Quality; Daniela Hollway. Daniela expands on her role and why it's important for the organisation and we also learn about her work history, pets and hobbies too. So what are you waiting for!

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5.3 River (2023) "Cry Me a River" 39:08

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Hey Babbler! This week we are babbling about River (2023), directed by Junta Yamaguchi, known for his earlier cult hit Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020). This film once again showcases his knack for turning high-concept sci-fi into intimate, character-driven storytelling. We clearly love this film, so you may well (you will) hear us gush with …

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5.2 Je t’aime, je t’aime (1968) "Sniffing for Purpose" 38:12

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Hello dear Babbler and welcome to our next (or previous?) episode. This is also, rather excitingly, the first episode recorded live and completely uncut. Gasp! at our grammatical heresies. Swoon! over our incoherently repetitive and rambling digressions. Thrill! at the moment one of us needs to take a ‘Time Babble comfort break’. This week we bring…

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AFLW Tiger Bec Miller 59:04

1M ago59:04

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It's been a tough season to date for the Tigers in the AFLW. But that didn't stop a buoyant Bec Miller from dropping by the Babble. The Tigers defender discussed her journey to the AFLW, what it takes to compete at the highest level and how the competition has changed during her career. And did Gav and Matt K really say they are thinking about chan…

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G Adventures Founder Bruce Poon Tip in conversation with John Kirk at #GXJordan. 23:34

2M ago23:34

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G Adventures Founder Bruce Poon Tip in conversation with John Kirk at #GXJordan. It's doozy, but worthy of your time. We cover a lot of ground. Community Tourism continues to drive every decision made at G Adventures, and there is no sign of slowing down. Make sure to follow on Apple Podcast , Google Podcast , Amazon Podcast , Spotify or your favou…

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Bayley House history with Faye Barrow 58:06

2M ago58:06

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Who better to reflect on the origins of Bayley House than Faye Barrow. Often referred to as the Queen of Bayley House, Faye has been connected to the service since the age of ten and has made it a lifelong dedication. What she doesn’t know about Bayley House is not worth knowing. So listen up and learn!…

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5.1 The Amazing Mr Blunden (1972) "The Sentient Urn" 50:59

3M ago50:59

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Welcome, dear Babbler, to Series Five! We’ve been away on extended leave (although much less than 100 years - we’re looking at you Blunden), but we start this series with a genuine classic in the shape of The Amazing Mr Blunden. We’re babbling about the original 1972 version directed by Lionel Jeffries, where everyone politely agrees to solve a mur…

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Rob 'Millsy' Mills 1:07:04

5M ago1:07:04

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Rob Mills has been a staple in the entertainment industry since shooting to prominence on the first ever series of Australian Idol back in 2003. Millsy discussed all aspects of his career with us including his love for musicals, playing a villain on Neighbours, writing a book and most recently performing the songs of Bon Jovi. If there's a nicer bl…

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Lachie Gill.....The Voice and Beyond 52:22

5M ago52:22

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2022 winner , Lachie Gill dropped by the Babble to share his musical journey before, during and after appearing on The Voice. Lachie played us a tune live too. The guy sure has some pipes!

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Welcome Back Melinda 42:56

6M ago42:56

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Former Bayley staff member Melinda drops into the Babble one year on from her departure, to reflect on her time at Bayley House and to expand on her plans in retirement.

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Pets Of The Homeless 48:35

6M ago48:35

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The wonderful Tara from Pets Of The Homeless dropped by the Babble to discuss the role of this amazing organisation and the positive difference that they are making to some of the community’s most vulnerable and marginalised.

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Brighton Recreational Centre - back in business 56:35

7M ago56:35

56:35

Gavin, Cassice, Angela and David welcome Brighton Recreational Centre General Manager, John Summers to the Babble. John expands on the ‘Recs’ history, activities on offer, its role it plays for the community, the rebuild post fire and the ongoing relationship with Bayley House.

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Funny Business with Dave O’Neil 44:11

8M ago44:11

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Matt, Matt, Bron and Lachie chat with Aussie comedy royalty Dave O’Neil about his career in stand up comedy and his upcoming show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

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Talking cricket with David Hussey 1:03:39

8M ago1:03:39

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David, Ange, Cass and Gav welcomed former Aussie cricketer David Hussey into the Babble for a wide ranging discussion. Some topics covered included the importance of sport, backyard cricket battles with famous brother Michael, captaincy, the IPL experience, current role as head of male cricket Victoria and Shane Warne’s worst match day habit.…

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March Challenge 29:10

9M ago29:10

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The always delightful Angela (Fundraising Manager) joins the Matt’s, Ange, Bron, Gav, Cass and Lachie to discuss the upcoming March Challenge fundraising event. Enjoy the chat and get involved why dontcha! https://march-challenge-2025.raisely.com/

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Talking volunteering at Bayley with Deb Hemming 44:03

9M ago44:03

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The wonderfully generous Deb Hemming volunteers even more of her time, to talk about her weekly volunteer role at Bayley House. We also discuss her family connections to Bayley, her former work life, her connection to a triple Brownlow medalist, the process to becoming a volunteer at Bayley and even her DJ name.…

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Babbling away with Emma Kay 49:01

11M ago49:01

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It was one in, all in (well that was the plan at least until Cass and Ange were late scratchings) for our final episode of 2024 as popular staff member Emma Kay dropped by the Babble. We discussed a wide range of topics with a very open Emna including her work history, hobbies, mental health, who she’s into right now and what she’s trying to get be…

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4.6 The Lake House (2006) "The Wootch" 56:32

12M ago56:32

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This week we’re babbling about the cinematic masterpiece The Lakehouse (2006) starring Speed lovers Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. Our film charts the almost-nearly-romance of a sincere, but deathly dull couple separated by time. Well, separated by two years in actuality. Not that long in the grand scheme of things, you’d think? And if it really …

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Paul Kelly 59:05

12M ago59:05

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Australian music royalty Paul Kelly dropped into the Babble on the back of his new album Fever Longing Still. We covered a lot of ground including Paul’s songwriting process, activism, band rules and the hidden joys of humming. Oh…..and Paul played us a new tune too!

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4.5 The Terminator (1984) "Tech Noir GDPR" 47:39

12M ago47:39

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This week we are babbling about a film that needs no introduction. Which, in a way, is an introduction in itself. But what of it? What do you want from us? Consistency? Clarity? If so, maybe this isn’t the podcast for you… Or is it? Anyway, rambling philosophical questions aside, The Terminator was created (stolen?) in 1984 by a pre-Smurf obsessed …

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4.4 Happy End (1967) "Lazy Rudolph" 44:28

1y ago44:28

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Episode latest the to welcome and hello. This week we’re babbling about the extraordinary Happy End (1967), a deliriously wonderful film, directed by Oldřich Lipský. It’s a delight from end to beginning, as we explore one man's journey from death/birth to birth/death. Mostly dismissed as a throwaway piece of lightweight fluff on release, the film n…

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4.3 I'll Never Forget You (1951) "The Gentleman's Ankh" 47:39

1y ago47:39

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This week we’re babbling about I’ll Never Forget You (1951). The film is a curious mix of sci-fi, noir and costume drama and was directed by Roy Ward Baker of Hammer and Amicus fame. It stars TYRONE POWER (possibly the best name on planet earth) as a man out of time, forever longing to go back and hang out with his ancestors during the ‘Age of Reas…

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Babbling with BAM 47:33

1y ago47:33

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Co-hosts Gavin, Angela, Cassice and Bron welcome BAM Arts Creative Director Ally Bruce into the studio. We discuss the history of BAM, the variety of activities and opportunities on offer, why BAM is called BAM and more. There’s even an awkward moment, where Bron and Ally have a tiff over Patrick!

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4.2 Terror at London Bridge (1985) "Jack the Hoffer" 43:10

1y ago43:10

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This week we’re babbling about Terror at London Bridge (1985). The film is also known by the ever so slightly better title of Bridge Across Time and was originally a TV movie directed by the unfeasibly named Egbert Warnderink Swackhamer Jr! The film stars the legend that is David ‘The Hoff’ Hasslehoff as a troubled cop, trying to forget a traumatic…

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4.1 Lola (2022) "Smelly Nazi Hole" 35:33

1y ago35:33

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Welcome one & all, to Time Babble Series Four! To kick start this new series we invite you to join us in our attempt to change the course of world history. And when ‘we’ say ‘us’ we mean the protagonists of our ’their’ film… This week we are babbling about LOLA (2022), which was made when the world was still in lockdown, and the great plague was ri…

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Getting to know Zoe 52:18

1y ago52:18

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Join David, Lachie and the two Matt’s as we get to know Bayley House instructor/team leader, Zoe. We discuss Zoe’s varied role, work experiences, family, impacts of racism and we even get a tattoo tour.

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Special Olympics w/ Serene Tan 51:07

1y ago51:07

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State coordinator Serene Tan dropped by the Babble to talk all things Special Olympics. We covered why sport is important, sports offered, how to participate and volunteer, opportunities for Special Olympics athletes and more. You’ll even find out about Serene’s experiences representing Australia.

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Talking Philanthropy w/ Michelle Hayward 49:52

1y ago49:52

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Bayley House Director of Philanthropy and Marketing, Michelle Hayward dropped by the Babble to discuss all things Bayley fundraising.

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Talking Dogs w/ Nicki Larionoff 42:43

1+ y ago42:43

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Mind My Lead owner/manager Nicki Larionoff drops by to talk doggy day care, dog safety, dog ownership and even dog birthday cakes.

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3.13 Dimension 5 (1966) "Teddy Bear Ham" 48:14

1+ y ago48:14

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Hey groovy cats! Strap on your time belts and join us for the final episode of Series Three. Do we have a treat for you! Well, when we say treat, we really mean: here is a film that no one can quite remember. And that film is Dimension 5 (1966), ‘directed’ by Frank Adreon and starring ‘old blue eyes’ himself, Jeffrey Hunter. The film was part of a …

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Talking Occupational Therapy with Hannah Cohen 44:01

1+ y ago44:01

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Hannah Cohen drops by to discuss the extensive role of an Occupational Therapist.

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3.12 Live Theatre Special: The Time Machine (2023) "Insert Sounds of Fear" 32:18

1+ y ago32:18

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This week we have a special bonus episode for all you Babblers, as we venture nervously out into what is regularly described as the ‘real world’, for a live time travel theatre experience at the Leeds Playhouse. The Time Machine (2023) is a three person play, created by the Original Theatre company, starring George Kemp as George, Amy Revelle as Am…

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3.11 Wild Strawberries (1957) "The Coffin Hokey Cokey" 42:47

1+ y ago42:47

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Clasp/cuddle lovingly your existential fear and dread tightly to your chest, and join us, as we explore one of the greatest films ever made: Wild Strawberries (1957), written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. The film stars many of Bergman regulars; Bibi Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Ingrid Thulin, a small yet memorable cameo from Ming von Sydow, an…

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Two Men, Half A Lap 57:50

1+ y ago57:50

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Bayley participant Lachie and Dad Mark drop into the Babble to discuss their upcoming epic adventure to the outback and beyond.

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3.10 The Adventure of Denchu-kozo (1987) "Benny Hill Cyberpunk" 32:24

1+ y ago32:24

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Yo Cyberpunks! Have we got a chaotic treat for you! Prepare to be dragged screaming into The Adventure of Denchu-Kozo (1987), an acid lucid dream of a film from legendary filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto. This was one of Tsukamoto’s very first films and was originally created as a theatre piece. We have no idea how this would have been possible, and can …

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Talking Support Coordination with Kylie Grau 55:36

1+ y ago55:36

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Kylie Grau drops by the Babble to expand on the role of a Support Coordinator and to help us navigate the NDIS.

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3.9 Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971) "Vincent Price-adocious" 38:42

1+ y ago38:42

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Happy Easter nerds! This week we’ve gone into EASTER OVERLOAD with the psychedelic stop-motion classic Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971). This TV special was created by the ‘almost definitely not’ drug-crazed minds of Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin. Between them they are responsible for literally millions of seasonal classics, including Rudolph the …

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Talking Down Syndrome 58:13

1+ y ago58:13

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Debby Fraumano (Down Syndrome Victoria) and our very own Mark, drop by the Babble to discuss all things Down Syndrome along with World Down Syndrome Day and Mark’s award winning sock design.

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3.8 Camille Redouble (2012) "Jowday and the Bee" 58:16

1+ y ago58:16

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Bonjour..! This week we are babbling about Camille Redouble (2012), written and directed by Noémie Lvovsky, who also stars in the lead role. The film is a loose remake of Peggy Sue Got Married and makes a perfect double bill with last week’s episode. It takes the basic premise of Peggy, but moves the now into the 2000s and the then into the 1980s. …

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A New Twist on Airline Pretzels? You bet. Air Canada serves up a fresh new taste onboard. 34:15

1+ y ago34:15

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Today, international Women's day, we sat down with two incredible women who are changing the way Canadians fly.. Well kind of. Air Canada announced a huge refresh of their onboard menu items and snacks today. One of which, is a pretzel which you are going to love. You may be thinking.. Pretzel's Kirk seriously? Listen in, and enjoy the journey as J…

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3.7 Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) "Gnu Blood" 57:40

1+ y ago57:40

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This week we’re babbling about nostalgia-fest Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Kathleen Turner as Peggy Sue, in a dazzling lead performance. It also features another couple of Coppolas: the overacting, nasally-challenged-Nosferatu himself, Nicolas Cage, as Peggy’s childhood sweetheart and soon to be divorce…

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Babbling with Bayley House stalwart Ray Fairley 58:17

1+ y ago58:17

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The ever popular Ray drops by the Babble to discuss his 40 years at the service, his varied roles and his many memories.

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3.6 Tomorrow I'll Wake and Scald Myself with Tea (1977) "Patrick Goes for the Pork First" 39:19

1+ y ago39:19

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Get ready to board the next flight to whenever! This week we’re babbling about the Czech time travel classic Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea / Zítra vstanu a opařím se čajem (1977) directed by Yindřizich Polák. The film is a lighthearted comedy with quite heavy overtones and tackles that age-old problem of a group of those pesky fut…

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Kevin Jackson, President of Porter Airlines, Talking Travel with John Kirk. 32:58

1+ y ago32:58

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If you are Canadian or live somewhere in the North East US, Porter Airlines is more than likely a familiar name to you. Launched in 2006 out of Toronto City Airport, now known as Billy Bishop Airport, the Airline has patiently grown into a celebrated Canadian Airline winning multiple awards. Now the company has moved into to the world of Jets with …

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Bayley Arts Marketing Coordinator Jess Roberts 57:08

2y ago57:08

57:08

The delightful Jess drops by the Babble to talk all things Bayley Arts…..and toilet paper.

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JAM Clothing…..fashion that’s functional 42:20

2y ago42:20

42:20

JAM co-founders Molly Rogers and Emma Clegg drop by the Babble to discuss their adaptive clothing label and its origin story.

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Babbling Brooks - Allan Brooks with John Kirk Episode l 20:39

2y ago20:39

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Join us as we tour the all Celebrity Excel during her official naming ceremony. Allan Brooks Canadian Director Market Sales walks us through what makes the Edge series so remarkable. Watch the episode here - Copy and paste the link below.. https://www.travelpulse.ca/videos/cruise/babbling-brooks-with-john-kirk-episode-1-video Make sure to follow on…