Bästa Talking Aussie Books podcaster (2024)

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Talking Aussie Books with Tricia Stringer 33:27

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Tricia Stringer is a multi-award winning bestselling Australian author of 17 novels which include 'Back on Track', 'Keeping Up Appearances', 'Birds of a Feather', 'The Model Wife' and 'Table for Eight' amongst others. Tricia's brand new novel 'Head for the Hills' has just been released by HQ Fiction and what a joyful, insightful and timely read it …

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23. Investing mistakes we've made (and what we've learned) 53:32

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Send us a text There are countless ways to learn as an investor, from books, to podcasts (like this one), to quarterly earnings reports. Even so, some of the most memorable lessons are the ones we make through trial and error. Aussie FIRE co-hosts Dave and Hayden are no exception – in fact, were it not for their investing mistakes, they wouldn’t ha…

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Social Transitioning, Agatha All Along and the Costs of Gender Reconfiguration Surgery 49:48

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Send us a text In this episode, we're diving into the fascinating world of queer representation in pop culture, specifically exploring the character of Agatha in the hit show Agatha All Along. Is it true representation or just Queer baiting? But that's not all. We also delve into the concept of social transitioning, discussing what it means to refl…

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Ep. 469 - Live Bonus Show - Seeing Red: The Duo Review their Experience on Virgin Voyages 1:40:40

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We are virgins no more! It's time for our review of Virgin Voyages after our 4-night sailing on the Valiant Lady with stops in Key West and Bimini. It's a supersized show because we had so much to cover - the ship, our overall impressions, what the Mega Rockstar experience was like, activities, port stops, Virgin's crew and service, and, of course,…

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Ep. 468 - Too Much Togetherness: Marie's Family Experiences Disney Cruise Line for the First Time 1:15:50

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Marie joins us to share her family's first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) - a 7-night Western Caribbean sailing on the Disney Fantasy with stops at Nassau, Grand Cayman, Cozumel and Castaway Cay. From shore excursions, to a multi-generational cruise, sailoing concierge and sailing with a special needs kid, we're covering it all. Was Disne…

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Ep. 467 - Live Bonus Show - She Does Disney Right: Chatting Disney Cruise Line Ships with Emily 1:06:04

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Emily from "We Do Disney Right" and "We Do Disney Travel" joins us this week for our live show as we discuss some Disney Cruise Line (DCL) news, answer a listener question, and also chat about the various ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet and which one might be right for families, adults, multi-generational cruising and more. Buckle-up for a fu…

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Ep. 466 - Chapter by Chapter: A Writer’s Transatlantic Voyage on Disney Cruise Line 1:13:23

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Stephan joins us this week to share his experience aboard the Disney Dream on a Disney Cruise Line (DCL) 13-night Transatlantic voyage. Stephani is an author who likes to treat cruises as an opportunity for a bit of a writer's retreat. He shared his strategied for working onboard, and, of course, his thoughts on the shows, food and the unique comma…

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Bonnie Garmus: Lessons in Chemistry 51:48

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A runaway favourite of book clubs the world over, Bonnie Garmus’s debut novel Lessons in Chemistry transports readers to early 1960s California. Elizabeth Zott – single mother and brilliant chemist – unexpectedly finds herself hosting a television cooking show, and changes hearts and minds in the process. Inspired by Garmus’s mother’s generation of…

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22. Singles vs couples: which is better for FI? 47:20

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Send us a text If you’re working towards Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE), a question may have crossed your mind: is it easier to reach FIRE as a single person, or as a couple? Unsurprisingly, people within the FIRE community have been debating this one for a long time. And depending on who you ask, you’ll likely receive a different answe…

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IDK How to talk to Aussie Girls with Beth McCarthy 28:13

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Send us a text In this episode of Let's Be Perfectly Queer, we dive deep into the world of Beth McCarthy, the enigmatic Queer artist who took the music industry by storm with her EP, "I Don't Know How to Talk to Girls." With over 30 million streams, Beth's blend of catchy lyrics and authentic queer experiences have captured the hearts of fans world…

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Ep. 465 - Live Bonus Show - Cruising with a Crowd: Group Cruising on Disney Cruise Line 1:04:38

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Angie returns to the show this week from our fabulous show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, to share her experience with group cruising on Disney Cruise Line. Why take a group cruise on DCL? How do you plan a group cruise? What perks do you get from a group cruise? We're covering all that a dash of Disney Cruise Line news, updates on Lookout Cay,…

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Ep. 464 - A Croatian Adventure: An Inaugural Adventures by Disney Adriatic Cruise 1:01:19

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Kelly joins us this week to share her family's experience with Adventures by Disney (ABD) on an inaugural ABD Adriatic Cruise in partnership with Ponant Cruises. This amazing 7-night adventure embarked from Venice on a small ship for an intimate cruise to Croatia and Montenegro. From the fabulous ports and excursions, to entertainment, ship's and a…

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Don Watson: On the US Election 1:04:23

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On the 5 November this year, the American people will go to the polls to make a choice, the impact of which will be felt around the globe. Will Republican nominee and now convicted criminal, former President Donald Trump, topple Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris?? How did America reach this point, and how will either candidate’s victory…

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Ep. 463 - Exceeding Expectations: Gina Shared Her Family's First Experience with Disney Cruise Line 1:08:48

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Gina joins us this week to share her family's first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) on a 7-night Western Caribbean sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy with stops at Cozumel, Falmouth, Grand Cayman and Castaway Cay. Although weather wreaked a bit of havoc on their sailing, Gina's family rolled with the changes and had a fabulous time onboard.…

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Ep. 462 - Disney Cruise Line for Adults: Sailing on Virgin Voyages 1:07:18

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Larry and Denise join us this week to share their experience sailing on Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady for a 5N cruise to the Dominican Republic and Bimini. We're sailing Virgin ourselves in just under two weeks, and couldn't wait to hear how the experience compared to Disney Cruise Line (DCL), and all of Larry and Denise's amazing tips and tricks to…

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Ep. 461 - Cruisevakantie: The Dutch Perspective After Sailing the Disney Wish 1:22:56

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Jason joins us this week all the way from Amsterdam to share his family's first experience with Disney Cruise Line - a 4-night sailing on the Disney Wish from Port Canaveral sailing to Nassau and Castaway Cay. What did Jason's family think about Disney Cruise Line? Will they go back? We're covering food, onboard activities, ports, shows and more to…

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The Great Aussie Road Trip: Heather Ewart in conversation with Barrie Cassidy [Kyneton] 1:00:29

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Award-winning journalist Heather Ewart hits the Back Roads to Kyneton to journey through her great Australian road trips. Over a career spanning four decades, Heather Ewart has been senior political reporter and a foreign correspondent posted to London, Washington and Brussels. Raised on a farm in country Victoria, her adventures have come full cir…

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21. Aussie FIRE Q&A: ETF strategy, FI case study, and investing for kids 47:34

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Send us a text A few sessions ago, Dave and Hayden hosted their first Aussie FIRE audience Q&A. Well, the community seemed to enjoy it… so they’re doing it again. This time around, they answer a slew of new FIRE queries – from “What are your thoughts on US tech stocks?”; to “How would you invest $500 per month as part of an ETF strategy?”, to “How …

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Talking Aussie Books with Julie Bennett 35:50

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Julie Bennett is a Sydney-based author of two wonderfully rich, intriguing historical novels. 'The Understudy' published in 2022 and now 'The Lost Letters of Rose Carey' published earlier this year by Simon & Schuster Australia. Storytelling is in Julie’s blood and that first novel was the most magnificent story - taking readers back to Sydney in 1…

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The Census, Albany Book Ban & The History of The Rainbow Flag 38:03

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Send us a text This episode has a warning: there are some mentions of suicide and hate towards the LGBTQIA+ community. Skip forward to 28:10 when you hear the episode warning. In today's episode, we dive into some news and explore the history of the rainbow flag. But before we get into that, we catch up with each other and discuss recent events lik…

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Ep. 460 - Easy as ABC: A Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan on the Disney Magic 1:18:01

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Alan and Rachael Krause, from Krause Mouse Adventures, join us this week to share their experience from their recent 7-night Souther Caribbean Disney Cruise Line (DCL) sailing from San Juan aboard the Disney Magic. From unique ports and excursions to onboard fun, we're covering it all!! The Southern Caribbean is one of our absolute favorited and Al…

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Consuming Culture 1:01:37

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Our annual panel of pop culture experts Brodie Lancaster, Alison Willmore, Hannah Diviney and Jared Richards gather for a dissection of the zeitgeist. Baby Reindeer, The Bear and hot rodent men: lt has been a ferocious (and sometimes feral) year for pop culture, and it seems that we’re not slowing down any time soon. On the occasion of the 2024 Mel…

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Ep. 459 - Live Bonus Show - Chart Your Destiny: Destiny Itineraries, Pricing and Booking Information 48:14

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Karen Shelton from our show sponsor, My Path Unwinding Travel, joins us on this special live bonus episode as we break down the newly released itineraries, pricing and booking dates for the Destiny, Disney Cruise Line's (DCL) newest ship, setting sail next November. Want to be amongst the first to experience the heroes and villains theming aboard t…

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Ep. 458 - Bonus - Always Ready: Being a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer 54:38

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Kevin joins us on this week's bonus episode to share what life is like for a Coast Guard rescue swimmer. Keving is a big Disney Cruise Line fan, but is also a rescue swimmer and rescue swim instructor for the U.S. Coast Guard. We were so humbled to be able to highlight the important work that Kevin and the Coast Guard do each and every day to keep …

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20. Debt recycling part 2: FAQs 59:49

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Send us a text Last episode, Aussie FIRE co-hosts Dave and Hayden discussed debt recycling, and who can benefit from it. As it turns out, people in our community have a lot of questions about this subject. For this reason, Dave and Hayden decided to run a debt recycling FAQ. Join the Aussie FIRE duo as they answer some of the most common questions …

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Ep. 457 - Sea Days and Siestas: An Eastbound Transatlantic Disney Cruise 1:10:59

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Kenton joins Sam this week to chat all about his Disney Cruise Line (DCL) 13-Night Eastbound Transatlantic sailing on the Disney Dream. We love covering these special cruises on Disney and Sam had a blast hearing all about the unique ports, activities, shows and food! If you're thinking about a Transatlantic cruise with Disney, come hear all about …

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Talking Aussie Books with Christine Paice 42:34

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Christine Paice is the author of the incredible new novel ‘The Oxenbridge King’ which has just been published by HarperCollins Australia. Listeners to say that this was a novel I enjoyed, would be an understatement. 'The Oxenbridge King' takes you back in time, giving you a glimpse into a by-gone era and ruminates on events we can only speculate ab…

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Ep. 456 - Live Bonus Show - Return of the Dillos: A Disney Fantasy Cruise with Frank and Jen from the Dillo's Diz 1:09:34

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The Dillos are back! Frank and Jen join us this week to share their experience with 7-night Eastern Caribbean Sailing on the Disney Fantasy out of Port Canaveral. This is a repeat of Franks' first experience with Disney Cruise Line (DCL) from another 7-night sailing he and Jen did shortly after DCL restarted cruising. That first crise had some chal…

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The Garden Against Time: A Conversation with Olivia Laing 53:23

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As part of The Wheeler Centre's 2024 Spring Fling program and in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, listen to an exclusive podcast interview with celebrated writer Olivia Laing, interviewed by Sophie Cunningham. Olivia discusses her new book, The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise, which moves between real and imagine…

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Quick History of Heels & Lipstick 16:46

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Send us a text In this episode of Let's Be Perfectly Queer, we take you on a quick journey through the history of heels and lipstick. We quickly dive into the origins of heels as symbols of power and their evolution into women’s fashion. We also explore the ancient roots of lipstick, its ties to witchcraft, and its transformation into a tool of emp…

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Ep. 455 - A Castaway Childhood: Growing Up with Disney Cruise Line 58:07

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Camden joins us this week to share what it was like to grow up with Disney Cruise Line (DCL). Her family started sailing DCL when she was a young girl - and Camden has now been able to experience sailing on Disney Cruise Line as teenager and adult. From the kids clubs to the 18-20 Society to having her first dinner in Palo, DCL has been a part of C…

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Ep. 454 - Live Bonus Show - Talking the Tauck: Adventures by Disney (ABD) v. Tauck Bridges 1:05:55

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We're joined on this week's live show by our show sponsor, Karen Shelton, owner of My Path Unwinding Travel. Karen is sharing her experience with Tauck, including a recent Tauck Bridges trip she took to Ireland. Karen is a seasoned traveler with Adventures by Disney (ABD) who has recently added Tauck into her travel portfolio. We wanted her to shar…

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Talking Aussie Books with Petronella McGovern 36:38

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Petronella McGovern is the author of 4 crime novels and two non-fiction titles. Her first book, Six Minutes - published in 2019 was an instant bestseller and was shortlisted for the Ned Kelley Awards in 2020. The Good Teacher was next, followed by The Liars. All masterful stories that examine the human psyche and what makes people behave the way th…

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Ep. 453 - Bibbidi Bobbidi Bingo: A Family's First Time Sailing the Disney Fantasy 1:02:55

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Rob joins us to share his family's experience sailing on the Disney Fantasy, one of our all time favorite Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ships. Rob's family experienced some events pre-cruise that almost derailed their ability to take this cruise. He shares how Disney handled those events and what it meant for him and his family. Spoiler, they still had …

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19. Debt recycling: What is it and who can benefit from it? 56:09

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Send us a text You may have suspected just from its name, but debt recycling can be a polarising topic in investing circles. Some hail it as an effective way to scale your investments. Others deride it as a source of needless complexity. But regardless of where you stand on the matter, one thing is certain: to use debt recycling, you need to know w…

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Boys to Men: Remodelling Masculinity 1:07:09

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From ‘manfluencer’ culture and the rising popularity of Andrew Tate, to lists ranking teenage girls on their appearance, there’s an urgent need to address the widespread sexism and misogyny in our schools and wider society. Left unchecked, these harmful attitudes and behaviours will see rates of male violence against women continue to rise. In this…

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Ep. 452 - Live Bonus Show - In the Room Where It Happened: Breaking Down Disney Cruise Line's D23 Announcements with Adventures and Mousecapades 1:09:59

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We had our live reactions, but now it's time to hear from some folks who were at D23 what they thought about the Disney Cruise Line announcements, and start to unpack what they mean for the future of DCL. We're joined by Nathan and Alicea from Adventures and Mousecapades who were at D23 this year. We're chatting through what they saw on the floor b…

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Talking Aussie Books with Lizzy Dent 41:29

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When Lizzy Dent’s new book landed on my desk a couple of months ago, I was excited. 'Just One Taste' (HarperCollins Australia) is a book with all the feels. Unforgettable characters, delightful romance, humour, food to salivate over and destinations to dream of. An homage to Italy and complete sensory experience from an Aussie author that global be…

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