André interviews this extraordinary and humble man who started out as an ABC radio engineer.  Ron helped to design and build the Deepsea Challenger, a submersible that reached the Earth’s deepest point in 2012 with American film director James Cameron inside. Ron first worked with James (“Jim”) in 2001, when he joined the director’s Titanic expedition team, and he continued to assist with technical projects before work began on Challenger in 2005. In the Aussie adventuring community, Ron is known as a record-breaking cave-diver, and was part of the 1988 Australian Geographic Society-sponsored expedition team that was trapped underground when a rainstorm hit the Nullarbor Plain. The radio system rigged up by Ron, was essential to the team’s eventual escape.

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/society/awards/2016/10/ron-allum-lifetime-of-adventure-2016

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André is joined by fellow Taste of Radio graduate, Dean and together they talk to the enigmatic Vinod Prassana about his music and his travels. Born into one of India’s greatest flute-playing families, award-winning bansuri (flute) virtuoso Vinod Prasanna shines as an outstanding performer of authentic traditional and contemporary Indian music. Vinod’s emotive melodies, exquisite improvisations and divine flute song distinguish his performance of Indian classical, world and meditation music. Simply, Indian music at its finest. Find out more about Vinod click here.

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“Are we there yet, Tango?”, asks Alice!

Jo calls in from Vietnam and together with Mark and André, they talk to Swan Street Vet, Dr Melanie Hill (“Dr Mel”) about travelling (or not travelling) with your pet(s). Are pets really anxious about travel or is it us humans projecting our own insecurities?! If you do decide to travel with your  pet(s), get some great tips on checking for tick bites.

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Russ and the gang get together to discuss the woes of driving holidays. They welcome their guest, travel guru Sue Elliot from Sydney about the new & different hotspots to travel into the next year.

Plus, the team also explore the latest terrorist attacks in Europe and how they affect travel worldwide. Further topics include why Egypt should be on your travel agenda and a review of the Indian Film Festival. This program was originally aired on 23/7/16.

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Paul tells us about his choice of attractions in Paris including the underground catacombs and gay friendly places to stay in La Marais. Paul also discusses experiencing PRIDE in Sitges, Spain.

Listen now for travel tips and tricks if you want to go to Europe too and who doesn’t?

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Originally aired on 2 July 2016.

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Join Russ, Jo and Kevin as they discuss all things maritime and how the museum is keeping up to date and competing with other tourist locations in today’s age.

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Join Russ and John as they talk about John’s travels from Port Douglas to South Africa for a wedding.

Lastly, Adam from Points of Difference Events joins Russ and John in the studio to chat about events for the gay and lesbian community.

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Russ and Susan-ann talk about where her musical theatre has taken her around the world from Korea to Thailand.

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Russ welcomes guest Yvonne Shafir to discuss travels off the beaten path in Africa and China, most notably safaris in Tanzania and Zanzibar in Africa and Lijiang, Lugu Lake and Kunming in China.

Topics include skiing mishaps, touching with Britney Spears, the Giant Vulva pilgrimage and a fully matriarchal society in China. Yvonne, 25 year veteran of New York City, also gives gay tips if you’re looking to visit The Big Apple.

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Sebastian has many tales to share of those hard to find places down Melbourne’s famous alleyways as well as some fabulous history behind the mainstays of the Melbourne cocktail scene such as The Gin Palace, 1806, The Supper Club, etc.

Listen in for some great ideas to explore your home city the next time you have visitors staying or indeed manage a weekend “away” in the city. Sebastian really shares his personal take on recent mixology history of our great city.

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Listen in to this most informative episode of Escape Pod with Russ Masterton.

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She regales us with travel tales in the UK and Europe with her 1 year old daughter, cruise tips, road trips through the USA and how to tackle Scandinavia. A great show for those of us who just love travel and can’t stop.

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