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Back By Popular Demand's Greatest Moments!
Aug 14, 2020
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While you wait for the next exciting installment of BBPD: Lost At Sea, please enjoy some of Back By Popular Demand's Greatest Moments! Conceived, written and performed by Ryan Croxford and Jack Howson. Comedy/satire.
Quiz of Quizzes S04E08 - Debt
Aug 14, 2020
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More quizzes and games to get you through your Friday! For this episode, Mitch is in our Toowoomba studio, Spencer is in in Springfield studio, Dylan is on campus at Springfield but not in the radio studio, and Courtney is in a holiday home on the Gold Coast!
For The Record - Try Something New (Mugwort)
Aug 12, 2020
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Gabrielle O'Brien tries Mugwort, considered the ‘universal herb for protection and prophecy’ throughout the ancient world. Dedicated to paganism gods such as Artemis, Mugwort was used for pain and healing, psychic powers and lucid dreaming. In ancient China and Japan, Mugwort was hung in open doorways to rid spirits of disease. The ancient Europeans did the same to ward off evil spirits. In more modern herbalism, Mugwort is used to stimulate and ease menstruation, assist digestion and liver function, expel parasites and relax the nervous system to help with things such as anxiety and stress- But it still commonly used to help the mind relax and increase psychic power to induce colourful and vivid dreams to bring on lucid dreaming and astral projection. So happens when Gabby tries it for the first time?
For The Record - Protesting During A Pandemic
Aug 12, 2020
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A Brisbane refugee protest is planned for this weekend. It's the latest in a series of protests - around the country and around the world - during the COVID 19 pandemic. Gabrielle O'Brien hit the streets of Springfield to ask whether it's okay to protest en masse when we're all meant to be social distancing?
For The Record - Ten Axes Brisbane News Bulletins
Aug 12, 2020
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Last night saw another fatal blow to the local media industry. Network 10 slashed a number of jobs across the network. Closer to home, the network has also decided to axe the nightly Brisbane news bulletin - instead opting to provide networked news from Sydney. With this coming not long after News Corporation ceasing printing a number of regional publications - including Ipswich’s very own Queensland Times - is this the end of local journalism? Our next guest has worked with a number of television networks over the years, and currently works with Channel 7 as a studio director. USQ Television Lecturer Bruce Wuth joins us now.
For The Record - Springfield Restaurant Reopens After COVID Scare
Aug 12, 2020
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Just over two weeks ago, on July 26th, two women with COVID-19 dined at local restaurant Peak Thai, which led to its temporary shutdown and a wave of fear throughout Springfield. Thankfully there was no outbreak, and the restaurant’s team all tested negative. Today we’re talking to Tracey O’Brien from Peak Thai, which reopened last night!
For The Record - COVID International (Japan)
Aug 12, 2020
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This week on COVID International, we head somewhere closer to home, this place is currently sitting around 50,000 COVID Cases and over 1,000 deaths. It is located between the Korean Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean. We are obviously talking about Japan. We are going to talk to a resident of the Greater Tokyo area who has lived in Japan for 10 years. He hasn’t always lived there as he was born and raised in New Zealand, now he lives in Japan with his wife and child as an english teacher. Steven Swain, Thank you for joining us today!
For The Record - Streaming and podcasts
Aug 12, 2020
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Host of the 'Always Be Watching' podcast Dan Barrett is here to recommend something for your eyes and something for your ears. We call it 'LOOK! HEAR!' This week: 'Halt & Catch Fire' and 'An Oral History of The Office'.
For The Record - Wearing A Mask For 24 Hours
Aug 05, 2020
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There has been a lot of news surrounding COVID-19 coming out today. Victoria’s case numbers are increasing once again, people are beginning to get jumpy in quarantine, a police officer has been assaulted, and Queensland is shutting its border to southern neighbours from this weekend. This is big stuff happening, and we all need to adapt and help each other out. That's why "For The Record"’s Jake West decided to try wearing a face mask for 24 hours. Segment produced by: Jake West. Graphics: Dyl Mac.
For The Record - USQ Trailer Now Visiting SEQ Schools!
Aug 05, 2020
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There is a brand new member of the University of Southern Queensland family. It's bright yellow, it's huge and it may be coming to a school near you! No, it's not a ten tonne canary, it's the new Discovery Trailer. First year Student Ambassador Caitlyn Burgess had her first tour of duty in the trailer today and explains how it all works. Hosted by Tyler Brennan and Gabrielle O'Brien. Segment produced by: Zaine Harvey. Graphics: Dyl Mac.
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