Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009

GamesCom2009: In discussion with Ign.com's Patrick Kolan

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At GamesCom2009 in Cologne Germany, Patrick Kolan from IGN.com Australia and Ellice Mol talk all things games...
Ellice was curious about this term 'Uncanny Valley' that gets thrown around a lot when people describe games graphics. This is where the discussion begins.

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Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009

GamesCom2009: In discussion with Ign.com's Patrick Kolan PART2

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Discussion continues: We spot some 'cosplay' characters walking around the GamesCom convention in Cologne and begin this discussion about what cosplay is and where it all began.

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Wednesday, Oct 07, 2009

GamesCom2009: In discussion with Ign.com's UNCUT

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Here is a 'behind the scenes' chat between Ign.com's Patrick Kolan and Ellice on the sofa at GamesCom2009. They discuss their favourite video games and ridicule each other! Meanwhile you'll notice Patrick remains very neutral and diplomatic by sneakily avoiding answering the question of his favourite video game... !

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Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009

The Industrial Vagina: Globalisation of the sex industry

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The industrialization of prostitution and the sex trade has created a multi-billion dollar global market, making an enormous contribution to the global economy. Feminist author Sheila Joy Jefferies has examined the growth of the industry in her new book "The Industrial Vagina: The political economy of the global sex trade".

The book tells of how the industry has moved from being small-scale operations to very profitable, legitimate market sectors that are being legalised and decriminalised by governments.

Sheila Joy Jefferies is a professor of sexual politics, with the school of Social and Political Sciences at Melbourne University, speaking here with Ellice Mol.

The Industrial Vagina: The Political Economy of the Global Sex Trade
Published by Routledge

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Thursday, Sep 18, 2008

The truth about chocolate is not so sweet

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We often question the origin of commodities like meat and dairy products but have you ever wondered where your chocolate comes from? The Ivory Coast is the world's largest cocoa producer, providing 43% of the world's cocoa. Harvesting cocoa is intensive and back-breaking work, which for centuries was a job undertaken by poor people. In the last decade the declining cost of coca beans has brought about the exploitation of children in West Africa. Carol Off has documented the practices of slavery and the tainted history of cocoa in her recent book, Bitter Chocolate, Investigating the Dark Side of the World’s Most Seductive Sweet. Ellice Mol has this story.

Carol Off is on a campaign to stop the exploitation of Children on Cocoa farms in West Africa. Her book Bitter Chocolate, Investigating the Dark Side of the Worlds most Seductive Sweet is published by University of Queensland press.

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Monday, Aug 18, 2008

Canon Blue - Nashville musician

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Daniel James is a solo artist trading under the name canon blue. He is responsible for a beguiling debut album, called Colonies and I caught up with him from his home town in Nashville.

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Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008

'My Colombian Death'

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Matthew Thompson quit a cushy job at the Sydney Morning Herald one day to travel through the Colombian heartland. He has written his first novel, My Colombian Death in which he describes his adventures and experiences of Colombia, complete with danger, drugs and death.

He came into the studios of Radio 2SER in Sydney to speak to Ellice Mol.

http://www.mycolombiandeath.com/
The book is published by Pan McMillan

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Monday, Jul 07, 2008

Lightspeed Champion - New Album 'Falling off the Lavender Bridge'

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Devonte Hynes is a British artist who trades under the name Lightspeed Champion being the same name of his main character in comics he wrote as a kid. He first received recognition as a member of the former band The Test Icicles. His new album is titled ‘Falling off the lavender bridge’ and I spoke to him about his music from his parent’s home in London. I began by asking where he makes his music.

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Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008

El Perro Del Mar - Swedish Songstress

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El Perro Del Mar, aka Sarah Assbring, began her career as an Mp3 artist in 2003, releasing all her Ep's online. Since then she has released a debut album, a self titled album and her latest release on new label licking fingers is titled From the valley to the stars. Ellice spoke with El perro del mar from her home town of Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Monday, Jun 16, 2008

Quaterbred : Arts festival at the PACT theatre, Esrkineville

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The Quaterbred arts festival is in it's second year and is an opportunity for emerging artists to showcase their works. Some highlights include a roller disco, flirting workshop and a haunted house not to mention heaps more...
Emma Ramsay is one of Quaterbred's curator, speaking to Ellice Mol, on Wednesday overdrive on 2ser FM.

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