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WHAT I'VE LEARNT
Rock legend Keith Urban, the iconic KD Lang, and the unforgettable Lionel Richie are just some of the names Deborah interviewed in the Melbourne Age column called, 'What I've Learnt.'
Everyone has a story to tell, and a lesson to learn. What I’ve Learnt is a Podcast from journalist Deborah Blashki-Marks. "What I've Learnt' is a unique platform for International and national talent to delve deep into their own challenges, successes, failures, and life lessons. As a journalist of over 30 years…
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WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Oliver James
California has one of the lowest literacy rates in the country and according to the National Center for Education Statistics, around one in five adults cannot…
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What I've Learnt - Summer Series Gems (Febuary-March 2024)
Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast From food to fashion and art to music we’ve got you covered. We wanted to highlight some amazing moments of the…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Michelle Stanton
Michelle Stanton, Founder and CEO of Complete Success utilises her expertise to empower people to achieve exceptional results through innovative speaking…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Annabelle Hickson
Annabelle Hickson, editor of the award-winning independent print magazine GALAH. Despite having no publishing or business experience, Annabelle started the…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Tammy Casselson
Tammy Casseslon was just 15 years old when she first saw him from across the room. They smiled at one another, and that was it. She was smitten. "He was 17…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Henry Warren (Turn On The Subtitles)
Turnonthesubtitles Extensive research from top academics in many countries has shown that simply turning on the subtitles for children’s television improves…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Caitlin Marshell & Lizzie Rose (MakeShift)
Caitlin Marshall & Lizzie Rose, founders of the award-winning MakeShift. This not-for-profit org is one of the first creative prescribing agencies in…
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What I've Learnt - Summer Series Gems (January 2024)
Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast From food to fashion and art to music we’ve got you covered. We wanted to highlight some amazing moments of the…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Nicki Gostin
Nicki Gostin is a Page Six digital reporter who covers red carpets, the royal family and all ‘70s and ‘80s megastars. She has interviewed hundreds of…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Jacob Klein
Born in Romania in 1953 to two Holocaust survivors who lost their family in the Holocaust. Immigrated to Israel in 1962. Married and father of three children…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Jason Kimberly
Stepping out of the limelight to become Cool Jason Kimberley is an adventurer, photographer, author, and the founder of Cool, an education organization…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Dr Gina Cleo
Dr Gina Cleo, behavioural scientist, world-renowned habit-change researcher and Adjunct Professor at Bond University. Gina’s new book, The Habit Revolution…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Nimrod Palmach
A father of two small Nimrod children aged 4 and 7, Nimrod lives in Israel he is a Major reservist in the IDF. On 7 October at approximately 6am he received a…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - #BringHershHome
URGENT: U.S. Citizen taken hostage to Gaza in dire medical need. (Updated Wed Oct 13, 8am IST) Hersh Goldberg-Polin was wounded and violently abducted at the…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Josh Piterman
Josh Piterman In 2023 Josh Piterman returned to the stage in London to star as Jean Valjean in the West End production of Les Misérables. His West End debut…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Lamek Odero (Sun Books) & Mary Silverweig (Tiny Ivy, Inc.)
TinyIvy Lamek Odero Program leader for sun books Kenya and Mary Rosenzweig from Tiny Ivy here to discuss their collaboration with the World Literacy Foundation…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - #BringThemHome (Guy Shahar)
As the Middle East war rages and innocents on both sides are caught in an unspeakable tragedy I’m grateful to speak to a beautiful family who have been utterly…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Rachelle Unreich
A Brilliant Life book by Rachelle Unreich I’ve known Rachelle as a fellow journalist for many years sometimes working together and I’ve always respected and…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Maryam from Afghanistan
Afghanistan World Literacy Foundation youth ambassador About N. (Maryam) She is a young leader from Afghanistan. I have a working background as Senior Human…
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What I've Learnt - Spring Series Gems (July - September 2023)
Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast From food to fashion and art to music we’ve got you covered. We wanted to highlight some amazing moments of the…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Trent Dalton
Trent Dalton Author Record-breaking, award-winning and bestselling author Trent Dalton returns with a big-hearted, gritty, magical and moving new novel, Lola…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Episode Highlights (June - September 2023)
Beyond words, the Literacy Podcast aims to bring together experts and change-makers to discuss crucial issues in creating a literate world, such as access…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Benjamin Syner & Stefan Houghaerts (My Name Is Ink Initiative)
In a distant future, the last human on Earth able to read and write has decided to restore the written word to civilisation. This young girl’s name is Ink…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Donna Lyon (Left Write Hook)
Documentary Left Write Hook follows eight female survivors of childhood sexual abuse who participate in a 2-year experimental recovery program that combines…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - David McAllister
David McAllister AC former principal dancer and former artistic director of the Australian Ballet has launched his second book “Ballet Confidential: A Personal…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Julia Kay (Great Wrap)
Julia kay Great Wrap Jordan and Julia Kay, the Co-founders of Great Wrap, are reimagining today's materials to solve tomorrow's problems. Their former careers…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Kevin Murphy
Kevin Murphy Recognized as one of the world's most respected and sought-after session hairstylists, Kevin has been at the forefront of fashion, runway…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Episode Highlights (May 2023)
Beyond words, the Literacy Podcast aims to bring together experts and change-makers to discuss crucial issues in creating a literate world, such as access…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Episode Highlights (April 2023)
Beyond words, the Literacy Podcast aims to bring together experts and change-makers to discuss crucial issues in creating a literate world, such as access…
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What I've Learnt - Autumn Series Gems (May - June)
Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast From food to fashion and art to music we’ve got you covered. We wanted to highlight some amazing moments of the…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - March Episode Highlights (2023)
Beyond words, the Literacy Podcast aims to bring together experts and change-makers to discuss crucial issues in creating a literate world, such as access…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Kerri Sackville
“I was alone in the middle of a forest, hanging from a zipline fifty metres above the ground. This was not within my comfort zone: I am a suburban mum whose…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Yasmine Sherif
Yasmine Sherif, the Executive Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – the United Nation’s global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises –…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Silva Mcleod
Silva McLeod This is the life story of Silva Mcleod, the first Tongan woman to become an airline pilot. She’s still one of only a handful. Told by Silva with…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Madison Franquiz
Madi Franquiz Youth Ambassador At just 25 years old, Madi Franquiz stood on the floor of the United Nations 77th General Assembly to advocate for kids who…
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What I've Learnt - Autumn Series Gems (March - April)
Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast From food to fashion and art to music we’ve got you covered. We wanted to highlight some amazing moments of the…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Mona Jolly and Mussarat (Musi) Quereshi
Mona Jolly and Mussarat Quereshi PwC New York Guided by purpose to build trust in society and solve important problems, the PWC community in NYC know they have…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Kate Ceberano
Revered Melbourne artist Kate Ceberano’s ruby anniversary finds her at the dawn of a new era. Kates 30th album, My Life Is A Symphony, released this month is a…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Samantha Sida
Well fresh from joining the powerhouse World Literacy Summit at Oxford in the UK featuring speakers and guests from over 85 countries and hundreds of literacy…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Ilana Maizels
Ilana says “My birthday was coming up and I never celebrate my birthday normally, but for my 50th I said, ‘This is one I want to spend with my friends and…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Elia Donati
Elia Donati is a passionate young entrepreneur who has a deep appreciation for his Italian heritage and the power of food to bring people together. Having…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond words - Frances Corcoran & Selena Whitehead (Amazing People Schools)
Amazing people inspire us to challenge ourselves. This Literacy story went global in many media outlets as it was so inspiring. Amazing People Schools UK…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Kishan Gopal (Tata Consultancy Services)
Kishan Gopal (Tata literacy Services) With almost a million beneficiaries in 17 states of India the TATA adult literacy program is transformative. The Adult…
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What I've Learnt - Summer Series Gems (January-Febuary) (2023)
Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast I am Luke, one of the producers for the show. As a producer I live my work and helping Deborah and our team share…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Kate Legge
Kate Legge Three decades into her marriage, journalist Kate Legge discovered that her husband, the Maserati-driving media executive Greg Hywood, was cheating…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Kyle Wallgren
He’s On a literacy mission and is an investor in Edsoma a powerful literacy APP. The world has experienced a shift since the pandemic broke out. Now…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTBeyond Words - Tom Richardson
Tom Richardson Chief Executive Officer Literacy Planet Tom is on a mission to transform the way people learn. He is humbled to be leading the Literacy Planet…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Sophie Walker
Sophie Walker Australian Birth Stories Nearly 300,000 women give birth in Australia each year and one third of them describe their birth experience as…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Dr Alison Thompson OAM (2023)
From the recent battlefields of Ukraine to the refugee camps of Greece and Syria, Dr. Alison Thompson has spent more than two decades helping those when they…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Dr. Ginni Mansberg (2023)
Taking care of our brain as we age is a critical choice .. Save Your Brain is a new book by renowned By Dr Ginni Mansberg, In it she provides simple steps and…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Rita Reichman
Australian born pianist Rita Reichman began her performance career as a 3 year old child prodigy, the performance being on ABC TV. She has had an extraordinary…
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What I've Learnt - Summer Series Gems (November/December)
Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast I am Luke, one of the producers for the show. As a producer I live my work and helping Deborah and our team share…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Dr Alison Thompson OAM
Dr Alison Thompson OAM When the planes flew into the twin towers in New York City on September 11 2001, rather than lock her doors and stay inside, Dr. Alison…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Dr. Rick Hodes
“Whoever saves a single life is considered by Scripture to have saved the whole world.” Dr. Rick Hodes is JDC’s medical director in Ethiopia. JDC is the…
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What I've Learnt - Performer Gems (2022)
Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast I am Luke, one of the producers for the show. As a producer I love our work and helping Deborah and our team share…
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What I've Learnt - Writer's Gems (2022)
Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast I am Luke, one of the producers for the show. As a producer I live my work and helping Deborah and our team share…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Kim Krejus & Sigrid Thornton
Australians actors have always been Uber talented but they’re having a big moment in the sun with the likes of Margot Robbie, Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman and…
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What I've Learnt - Artist Gems (2022)
Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast I am Luke, one of the producers for the show. As a producer I live my work and helping Deborah and our team share…
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What I've Learnt - Spring Series Gems (October)
Hi, Welcome to the What I’ve Learnt podcast I am Luke, one of the producers for the show. As a producer I live my work and helping Deborah and our team share…
WHAT I'VE LEARNTWhat I've Learnt - Lisa Bolte (Australian Ballet)
Lisa Bolte Who hasn’t swooned watching ballets Swan Lake and recently I saw Romeo and Juliet so breathtaking .. now featuring on at The Australian Ballet at…