Each episode is a self-contained example of the fantastic work by the amazing students & staff at the University of Southern Queensland with topics ranging from news, sport, history, and science.
InvincAbility - Positive Film Buff's 50th Review!
Aug 23, 2020
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Incapable of hating films or even seeing any flaws in them, Levi Paton is 'The Positive Film Buff'. This week's review: 'Interstellar' (2014)! For more Positive Film Buff reviews, tune in to InvincAbility, Fridays 1-2.30pm on Phoenix Radio.
Alan Wilkins meets BMAD (Bikers Making A Difference)
Aug 22, 2020
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Bikers Making A Difference (or BMAD) delivers donated goods to 'street feeds' for people who are homeless. Ann-Louise Hallett from BMAD joins Alan Wilkins in the Phoenix Radio studio to explain more about what they do, and to share stories about some of the people BMAD has been able to help over the years.
Career Insights - Volunteering
Aug 22, 2020
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USQ Industry Relationships Consultant Katie Baker is here to help clear the air in the employability space, and to help you realise your career goals. Volunteering - Why on earth would you work for free?Well... Volunteering has more benefits than what you might think..Here with the top volunteering tips is Alicia Doherty from Risk 2 Solutions. Powered by the University of Southern Queensland and Phoenix Radio.Produced by USQ Creative Arts student Byron Queale
Back By Popular Demand - Lost At Sea VII
Aug 21, 2020
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The epic continues. Don't worry, episode seven starts with one of those 'previously...' recaps. You'll soon be up to speed.. maybe. If not, scroll down and start at episode one! You'll thank us later. Conceived, written and produced by Ryan Croxford and Jack Howson.
For The Record - Try Something New (50 Nuggets Challenge)
Aug 19, 2020
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This week for 'Try Something New', Zaine attempts the 50 Nugget Challenge. We strongly suggest you don't try this at home. You won't feel well afterwards, as Zaine can attest.
For The Record - USQ Distress Detector Could Save Lives
Aug 19, 2020
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When you call Triple-Zero, you expect your call to be answered immediately. Trouble is, Triple Zero gets clogged with hoax calls, forcing genuine emergencies into a queue. Software being developed at the University of Southern Queensland aims to solve this problem by detecting genuine distress when people call Triple Zero. Dr Rajib Rana has been given a $300,000 Advance Queensland COVID-19 Industry Research Fellowship to develop his 'distress inference system'. Segment produced by: Maylee Flannery.
For The Record - Magpie Season Comes Early!
Aug 19, 2020
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Magpie season has started considerably early this year with reports of near misses as close as across the road to the radio studio here in Springfield! We wanted to hear your stories of magpie encounters so we sent Jake out to see how everyone was coping.
For The Record - Wet Weather Warning For Summer 2020-21
Aug 19, 2020
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Yesterday saw the Bureau of Meteorology release a La Nina Alert - a 70% chance of forming in 2020. Here to clear the air and give us an insight into what the weather future might look like, is Professor Roger Stone, Director of the Centre for Applied Climate Sciences at the University of Southern Queensland. Segment producer: Byron Queale.
For The Record - COVID International (Canada)
Aug 19, 2020
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Over the last few weeks, COVID International has taken us to Belgium and Japan. Today’s flight is taking us back in time 14 hours, live to Canada. With four-thousand, seven hundred and fifty two active cases, and a 92% recovery rate - with much lower numbers than their American neighbours.Today we are joined by Julia Batista, a 20 year old student living in Toronto.
For The Record - Dan Barrett's Pod and Streaming Reviews
Aug 19, 2020
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Dan Barrett from the 'Always Be Watching' podcast reviews 'Lovecraft Country' and Brisbane musician Dan Johnson's podcast 'Artist To Fan'.
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