Now Hear This – Christmas Special
“Remember your credit card has a limit, not a target” was one of my favourite lines delivered at the Now Hear This story-telling night at the State Library of NSW.… Read the rest “Now Hear This – Christmas Special”
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/
“Remember your credit card has a limit, not a target” was one of my favourite lines delivered at the Now Hear This story-telling night at the State Library of NSW.… Read the rest “Now Hear This – Christmas Special”

We knew within seconds we were in the “wrong movie”. We had already felt a little uncomfortable about the size of the crowd and theatre, expecting a much larger crowd … Read the rest “Alan Partridge”

I wasn’t entirely sure it would survive the flight back, but thankfully it did. A couple of the bits of wire needed straightening, but no major problems, and the radio … Read the rest “Radio Art”

Soli Philander was, without doubt, the most entertaining and passionate speaker on the third and final day (if not overall) at Radio Days Jo’burg. “I’m 52 and I look damn … Read the rest “Radio Days Jo’burg 2013 – Day…

There were times today at Radio Days Jo’burg when I thought my head might explode. Not literally, of course, but metaphorically as I found myself trying to understand ideas, concepts, … Read the rest “Radio Days Jo’burg 2013 – Day…