Tag: Radio
I’ve been behind a microphone for almost my entire life. I started out as a 13-year-old volunteer in community radio back in 1978, and that spark turned into a lifelong career, In mid-2023, my life took a major turn when I became an amputee. Now, I’m bringing those decades of broadcasting experience to a project close to my heart: sharing the diverse stories of limb loss and difference across Australia and our Pacific neighbours. https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-o-brien-153485123/
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Vale James Valentine
In the last week you may have read news of the death of Australian broadcaster, musician, and author, James Valentine.
I worked alongside James Valentine for over twenty-five years. As … Read the rest “Vale James Valentine”
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Don’t be afraid in the limelight — Dwayne Fernandes
“All parents. When they realize the kid has a disability, they reevaluate the world that they’re in.” Dwayne Fernandes dropped those words early in our chat, and they’ve been rattling … Read the rest “Don’t be afraid in the limelight — Dwayne Fernandes”
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Reflections on a conversation with David Hall
Today, I had the privilege of interviewing David Hall—Paralympian, and a former world number one in wheelchair tennis—for my upcoming podcast, The Limb Shift. We spoke about the … Read the rest “Reflections on a conversation with David Hall”
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I think you should leave me…
In 2012, Korrin Barrett was 33 years old, healthy, and at the height of her career while living in Brisbane. Like many, she lived with a sense of invincibility that … Read the rest “I think you should leave me…”
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Skinny Pants to Showing Off
Ever since my amputation a couple of years ago, I’ve pretty much lived in shorts most days. I hardly ever wear long pants. It actually started as a purely practical … Read the rest “Skinny Pants to Showing Off”
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Limb Loss, Limb Difference – Podcast preview
In the first half of 2026, I’ll be launching a new podcast called The Limb Shift—a series dedicated to the raw, complex, often surprising realities of limb loss and … Read the rest “Limb Loss, Limb Difference – Podcast preview”
Thanks so much for suggesting I read this piece, It was an incredibly tough read, but I’m glad I stuck…
I love this story. It reminds me of a segment James used to host called "One Degree of Separation," based…
Here's my inevitably trivial six degrees of separation from you. In 1985 I had a crush (unrequited and undeclared though…
Not sure if you've read this yet: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n17/paul-laity/after-martha but thought I might mention it. Seems to be paywall free for…
I know what you mean. I'm going to write a post some day about how I use my mobile phone…