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/
When you’ve been given a megaphone to look after for the night, do you have any idea how tempting it is to misuse it? It all started at about 6.30 … Read the rest “Should I write or call your…
I made a brief return to the airwaves today, as part of ABC Radio’s coverage of the North Coast floods. As a Lismore-boy, born and bred, and having lived through … Read the rest “Flood Friday”
I’m feeling a bit crook tonight. I’m tired, my muscles ache, and I’m just feeling not 100%. It was a busy day at work, with barely a moment to scratch … Read the rest “Feeling A Bit Off”
Before I became a mid-ranking bureaucrat, I used to participate in a regular segment on ABC Radio called “Talkabout”. It’s a “news review” program, broadcast Saturdays. In my capacity as … Read the rest “Five Years”