What’s the right word?
What’s the word for the name you give someone who helps the new kid at school? I’ve been trying to remember the word all week, and everyone keeps saying, “buddy”. … Read the rest “What’s the right word?”
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/
One Night in Canberra
“These are the reason I haven’t worn a watch in about twenty years”, I told Sue, as we wandered around the ABC Studio at Old Parliament House, now the “Museum … Read the rest “One Night in Canberra”
Black / Indigenous Lives Matter
“Can you give me a hand up? I’m not sure I can get back up”, an older woman (probably in her early 70s) said to me today. She was one … Read the rest “Black / Indigenous Lives Matter”
Making use of that old digital TV set-top box
Here’s a handy hint for making use of that old digital TV set-top box you might still have. You can now listen to ABC stations like local ABC Radio, Triple … Read the rest “Making use of that old digital…
Andrew Olle Media Lecture 2019
I took a rebel stand on my outfit for this year’s “Andrew Olle Media Lecture”. Though I’ve been attending the lecture for over twenty years (only missing one, the year … Read the rest “Andrew Olle Media Lecture 2019”
Radio Alive
“I was on the verge of getting up and walking out”, a colleague told me over lunch. “He’s a disgusting, horrible person, and represents everything I hate”, she added. She … Read the rest “Radio Alive”