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Welcome to Newcastle Libraries REAL. This podcast is for everyone who loves brave and provocative stories, stimulating conversations and absorbing content. Whether you are interested in Newcastle stories, or you're searching for new ideas, REAL will inspire, inform and keep you connected to your community. Subscribe Now.
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Welcome back to Your Summer Stories for 2024. Newcastle Libraries is happy to bring you another 7 sizzling summer reads. Skye and Pat have been reading through our exciting titles and are here to introduce you to this summer’s must-read list. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Newcastle Libraries REAL
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Welcome to the this is the third and final podcast in the YA Your Summer Stories series. Danni Hilliard chats with CBCA notable author Holden Sheppard about finding your identity, music and of course his recent novel, The Brink. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Newcastle Libraries REAL
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Welcome to the 7 th podcast in the Your Summer Stories Series. Skye Jones and the charming Fleur McDonald chat about her new breathtaking novel of rural suspense Broad River Station. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production produced by Newcastle Podcast Station See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Welcome to the 6 th podcast in the Your Summer Stories Series. Garry Disher’s new novel Days; end, returns to the outback town of Tiverton, the rural beat of local cop Paul Hirschhausen where all is not as bucolic as you would expect. Dan Cox talks to Garry about Hirsch’s latest travails. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production produced by Ne…
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Welcome to the second podcast in the YA Your Summer Stories series. Danni Hilliard chats with multiple award-shortlisted author Nina Kenwood about love, Vampire Diaries and of course her recent novel, Unnecessary Drama. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Welcome to the 5th podcast in the Your Summer Stories Series. Kirsty Manning is the author of 6 best-selling books. Today she will be talking to Pat Annetts about her latest novel, The Paris Mystery, the first of a new series with reporter turned amateur sleuth Charlie James. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production produced by Newcastle Podca…
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Welcome to the 4th podcast in the Your Summer Stories Series. Melanie Sargeant introduces us to one of her favourite authors Holly Throsby about her 3 rd novel, the clever and captivating Clarke. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production produced by Newcastle Podcast Station See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Welcome to the 3 rd podcast in the Your Summer Stories Series. Karen Eastwood meets Stella Prize winning author Heather Rose to chat about her luminous and compelling memoir Nothing bad ever happens here. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production produced by Newcastle Podcast Station See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Welcome to the 2 nd podcast in the Your Summer Stories Series. Jaye Ford chats to Chris Hammer about his stunning new thriller The Tilt . This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production produced by Newcastle Podcast Station See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Newcastle Libraries REAL
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Welcome to the this is the first podcast in the YA Your Summer Stories series. Danni Hilliard chats with ABIA Award-shortlisted author Tobias Madden about love, online gaming and of course his recent novel, Take a Bow, Noah Mitchell. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production produced by Newcastle Podcast Station See omnystudio.com/listener for …
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Welcome to the 1 st podcast in the Your Summer Series. Newcastle Libraries is happy to bring you another 7 sizzling summer reads. Skye, Karen and Pat have been reading through our exciting titles and are here to introduce you to this summer’s number 1 must read list. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production produced by Newcastle Podcast Statio…
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In this standalone podcast, local drag icon Timberlina hosts a panel discussion with local performers. Discover where they pull their inspiration from and what it takes to hit the stage week in and week out. This is the perfect podcast for those with a mild curiosity or looking to start building their own drag queen empire! This is a Newcastle Libr…
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In this podcast, Before Google, Megan Owen from Newcastle Libraries and Effie Karageorgos and Chip Van Dyke, Lecturers in History from the University of Newcastle will discuss what impact the internet and Apps have had on their fields of expertise. Be reminded, or discover, where we found recipes, phone numbers, music and self-diagnosed our illness…
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Thirty years after the 1991 Royal Commission into Indigenous deaths in custody, many of its recommendations have yet to be implemented. Not only have we now reached the sad milestone of 500 Indigenous people dying in custody since its release, not a single person has been held accountable for any of these deaths. On this episode of Broken Chains we…
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For a first world country, Australia certainly has some extremely low standards that shock other developed nations. One is the fact we still lock up children as young as 10, in direct violation of the 2019 UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. On this episode of Broken Chains, we talk to Keenan Mundine, a former incarcerated child and the co-fou…
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Considering Australia was founded as a penal colony, it's no surprise we have a long and painful history regarding prisons. On this episode of Broken Chains, we talk to Brett Collins, former prisoner and manager of Justice Action, about the history of the prisoner movement in Australia, and current campaigns to improve the rights of incarcerated pe…
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Broken Chains Series 2 Series Blurb: Get up close with the reality of Australia’s prison system. Former incarcerated person Damien Linnane interviews other people since released from prison, about life both inside and after release. Podcast host Damien Linnane is the author of the crime novel Scarred, the illustrator of the book This is Ear Hustle,…
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A missing man, an eyeless croc and an outback town of 11 people who mostly hate each other. Whatever happened in Larrimah, it's strange and precious and surprisingly funny. Journalists Kylie Stevenson and Caroline Graham have spent years trying to pin it down - what happened to Paddy Moriarty and his dog, how they disappeared, how they might take t…
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Joanna Nell is a Sydney-based writer, GP and accidental advocate for positive ageing. Her bestselling debut novel The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village was published in 2018 with rights sold internationally. The tea ladies of St Jude's Hospital is her latest book. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production. See omnystudio.com/listene…
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The Riviera House is the latest book from New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, Perth based Natasha Lester author of a host of historical fiction. Set in war time Paris and on the modern day Riviera this is a riveting tale of love and bravery. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…
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Twice-winner of the Miles Franklin Award, Michelle de Krester share her insights into Scary Monsters her latest book which is a profound and darkly funny exploration into racism, misogyny and ageism. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Newcastle Libraries REAL
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One of the brightest talents in Australian Crime writing and author of the hugely successful Gemma Woodstock series, Melbourne based Sarah Bailey introduces her stand alone thriller The housemate. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Newcastle Libraries REAL
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Kay Kerr is an autistic author and journalist from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Her debut novel Please Don’t Hug Me came out in 2020 and was shortlisted for Book of the Year for Older Children at the Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA), and listed as a ‘Notable Book’ by the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA). Her second novel, Social…
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Chris Hammer is a leading Australian crime fiction novelist, author of international bestsellers Scrublands, Silver and Trust. Join us to learn about his new standalone novel, Treasure & Dirt. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Por Newcastle Libraries REAL
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REAL Podcast, Treasures from the Rare Book Room In this podcast, Bees for Dummies, Danielle Lloydd-Prichard of Time to Bee and Mark Page from the NSW Department of Primary Industries will discuss why the bees need help, what you need to know to get started on your bee journey and the action you can take in your own backyard to help keep our bees al…
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Matthew Reilly has sold over 7.5 million copies of his books worldwide. The One Impossible Labyrinth, the final book in Matthew Reilly's bestselling action-adventure series, finds former SAS specialist Jack West Jr. back for one last hurrah. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Our Summer Stories Program provides members with a diverse selection of titles and experiences for their summer reading. This engaging podcast series will introduce you to this Summer's authors and their latest titles for your Summer Reading and listen pleasure. Join some of our well-read library staff as they discuss the 7 fabulous titles that are…
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The final episode of this mini-series on the 19th century publication Australian Orchids by R. D Fitzgerald explores the diversity of landscapes within the Hunter Valley that are conducive to orchids. If you are in the area, why not try walking along these trails in your very own orchid hunt? Lynda McPherson (author, botanical illustrator, and volu…
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Part two of a three-part mini-series on the 19th century publication Australian Orchids by R. D Fitzgerald explores the unique ways that orchids are pollinated – from sexual deception to asexual reproduction. Lachlan Copeland from Ego Logical Australia, Doug Beckers from NSW (New South Wales) National Parks and Wildlife joins Peter Weston from the …
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The first of a three-part mini-series on the 19th century publication Australian Orchids that put our native varieties of Orchidaceae on the international stage. This episode Sally Stewart, Library at the Royal Botanic Gardens (Melbourne), and Peter Weston, Honorary Research Associate at the National Herbarium of NSW (New South Wales) help us to ex…
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Sometimes creativity comes out of the darkest corners. On the last episode of Broken Chains for season one, Damien Linnane and Jayde Farrell talk about using prison as a place to develop artistic talents. Damien and Jayde are both former Australian soldiers as well as being formerly incarcerated. Jayde Farrell now works full-time as a multi-medium …
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“They only thing we can do for your mental health is give you the phone number of a service to call once you’re released.” With prisons overcrowded with people suffering from mental health issues, many would assume there would be adequate therapy available. But not only are people denied the treatment that could help stop the cycle or re-offending,…
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Dementia Action Week occurs in September each year. Hosted by ABC broadcast journalist, Dan Cox, the Laughter and Tears podcast series invites members of our community living with dementia to share their experiences of love, loss, courage and hope. It provides current information from medical experts and looks at dementia services available in the …
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Dementia Australia: here for you Dementia Australia represent the nearly half a million Australians living with dementia and the almost 1.6 million Australians involved in their care. It provides education, support and advocacy for every Australian impacted by dementia. Dementia support specialist, Gina Hayward joins Dan to discuss the array of ser…
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The Memory Room – Your libraries and dementia Libraries connect with community and this special dementia-focused program does just that! Join art therapist, Alice Ropata and Kay Pisel as they unlock the treasures of the Memory room and invite members of the program, Kevin and Catherine Claydon, to share their experiences as the program celebrates i…
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Beyond Prison Being incarcerated is challenging enough, but sometimes the real battle begins when you leave prison, only to find a world that now seems much smaller. How do you deal with the stigma of having been to prison? How easy is it to find employment with a criminal record? And how do you pick up the pieces of your life and try and fit back …
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Modern Slavery Thousands of people are working in Australia for around a dollar an hour or less, and are not eligible for workers compensation, even if their supervisors are at fault and the accident results in permanent injury or death. Where is this possible in the 21st century? Only in the prison system, where incarcerated people are often expec…
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Get up close with the reality of Australia’s prison system. Former incarcerated person Damien Linnane interviews other people about their life both inside prison and after release. In this series Damien and his guests unpack topics such as modern slavery, life beyond prison, mental health and art behind bars in relation to people and prisons in Aus…
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Welcome to our Love Lambton Podcast series as part of Treasures from The Rare Bookroom. Here we discuss the history of Lambton with local historian and author, Julie Keating and Robert Watson. Julie has written many books on the suburbs of Newcastle and is a second-generation Lambton resident. This chat is inspired by the love of the Lambton commun…
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Meet Chris Arnold, an avid home gardener and community garden enthusiast who set himself a composting challenge that involved recording the amount of scraps his household composted over 1 year. Find out how he makes the most of his small suburban plot, turning food scraps into compost gold. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production. See omnystu…
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Amorelle Dempster is the face of Maitland’s fresh food revolution, President of Slow Food Hunter and 2017 Maitland Citizen of the Year. Amorelle shares the incredible story behind her community food program which s ees 200 meals created each week for the disadvantaged, converting food waste into delicious meals. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL P…
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David Sivyer from Feedback Organic shares his passion for growing food’s future by converting food waste into food. Find out how composting can create a closed loop economy in your own backyard and start a revolution! This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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This series of mini podcasts explores the cycle from turning food waste into compost through to delicious meals on your plate. Each 15 minute episode looks at local initiatives across the Hunter. Hear from City of Newcastle Waste Education and Program Coordinator Therese Davis about council’s new subsidised Home Composting Program that will help Ne…
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We're revisiting Newcastle's First Storytellers for NAIDOC week. This podcast series explores how Newcastle’s Aboriginal communities share and tell stories. Australia has the world’s oldest oral story telling culture and Newcastle has a rich collection of storytellers. William Smith, Wirrigan Aboriginal Elder joins the series to tell us about his m…
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We're revisiting Newcastle's First Storytellers for NAIDOC week. This podcast series explores how Newcastle’s Aboriginal communities share and tell stories. Australia has the world’s oldest oral story telling culture and Newcastle has a rich collection of storytellers. Ray Kelly Jnr comes from a local indigenous family. The Kelly family is synonymo…
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We're revisiting Newcastle's First Storytellers for NAIDOC week. This podcast series explores how Newcastle’s Aboriginal communities share and tell stories. Australia has the world’s oldest oral story telling culture and Newcastle has a rich collection of storytellers. Jake Ridgeway is a young indigenous singer, songwriter, performer based in Newca…
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We're revisiting Newcastle's First Storytellers for NAIDOC week. This podcast series explores how Newcastle’s Aboriginal communities share and tell stories.Australia has the world’s oldest oral story telling culture and Newcastle has a rich collection of storytellers. John Maynard is Professor of Indigenous Education and Research (Indigenous Histor…
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We're revisiting Newcastle's First Storytellers for NAIDOC week. This podcast series explores how Newcastle’s Aboriginal communities share and tell stories. Australia has the world’s oldest oral story telling culture and Newcastle has a rich collection of storytellers. Saretta Fielding is an artist, entrepreneur and activist. A member of the Wanaru…
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We're revisiting Newcastle's First Storytellers for NAIDOC week. This podcast series explores how Newcastle’s Aboriginal communities share and tell stories. Australia has the world’s oldest oral story telling culture and Newcastle has a rich collection of storytellers. Donna Meehan is a local author and member of the Stolen Generation. In this podc…
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