Politics
'Media actively drove their readers to social media and the advertisers followed. Every time you said "Visit our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter" to comment or feedback you were accelerating your own demise. They didn't take your readers, you handed them over willingly.' My response to:
For a radio show to bill itself “The most interesting radio show on the planet”, see below, sounds like quite a boast. However, Weekend Variety Wireless (WVW), formerly, on Radio Live (8pm to Midnight Saturday & Sunday) lived up to that billing. It was an eclectic mix of science, music,
I've been listening to old BBC Desert Island Discs recently. Heard this one featuring Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown on the way to work this* morning (recorded when he was 95). Kirsty Young's guest is former Royal Navy test pilot Captain Eric 'Winkle'
Thanks to Radio Live for posting this brilliant series on-line. Shipwreck Tales with John McCrystal airs after the 23:00 Sunday news on Radio Live and features a new shipwreck tale every week. Gripping, often harrowing, tales of survival (or not) from maritime history. A must listen Live or on-line
Although this was first broadcast in 2007 I just discovered it thanks to a recent replay. I love Dr Karl's podcasts on ABC Triple J & BBC 5 Live and saw his awesome presentation at TAMOZ 2010 (right). This conversation is remarkable for his parents story, as much
If you'd asked me to describe Sunday Live, Radio Live's Sunday morning show, I'd have borrowed the description they used on their own web-page: A stimulating mix of interviews with the week's news makers, feature guests, reviewers and commentators. Great Sunday morning
Media icons Brian Edwards and Judy Callingham are blogging as part of their media business site. It's pretty new but there are already some gems, the Easter Trading nonsense , and some nonsense, Paul...
It's great that Radio Live have added, in addition to live and podcast web audio, a complete seven day audio archive with the day split into 15 minute blocks. Now if I miss a something there is a whol...
I remember how delighted Larry was with this stylish, hotel provided, Hello Rabbit umbrella in Hue, Viet Nam. I imagine he's just as happy now that BIG 106.2 , Auckland's newest radio station is on...
Last time I saw Larry, he was on a bicycle in Viet Nam. Today he showed a brand new radio station he's building (next door to my work). BIG FM is coming to Auckland soon. BIG 106.2 FM - ww...
I was interested to read in the Sunday Star Times that Radio Sport might be considering re-hiring Martin Devlin. Perhaps they should ask Radio Live for some tapes, from the days when he was their morn...
Brilliant, thanks to Phil Plait for finding this; In Conversation - 26 June 2008 - The late great physicist Richard Feynman Scientists are sometimes accused of diminishing the beauty of the natu...
