en-gb 60 Copyright ipadio | Talk to your World2012.Looking up channel 451Found Channel Wed, 23 May 2012 10:23:47 GMT nonadult 451 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi My name is Yang-May Ooi and I'm a writer. I blog at FusionView.co.uk on people and culture. This mobile podcast brings you thoughts, conversations, reviews and audio moments while I'm on the move and out and about.// Subscribe via iTunes - copy & paste this link into your browser= itpc://www.ipadio.com/phlog_rss.asp?phlogid=451 // My blog: http://www.fusionview.co.uk My name is Yang-May Ooi and I'm a writer. I blog at FusionView.co.uk on people and culture. This mobile podcast brings you thoughts, conversations, reviews and audio moments while I'm on the move and out and about.// Subscribe via iTunes - copy & paste this link into your browser= itpc://www.ipadio.com/phlog_rss.asp?phlogid=451 // My blog: http://www.fusionview.co.uk fusionview fusionview support@ipadio.com no http://www.ipadio.com/library-media/images/userPhlogImage175_451_25-Apr-09-13-04-25.jpg http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi 31092 As part of my occasional series on My Local London, I describe a visit to Beddington Park to look for the Lost Village of Beddington - in the otherwise unremarkable Greater London commuter town of Hackbridge As part of my occasional series on My Local London, I describe a... As part of my occasional series on My Local London, I describe a visit to Beddington Park to look for the Lost Village of Beddington - in the otherwise unremarkable Greater London commuter town of Hackbridge Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:30:00 GMT http://www.ipadio.com-31092 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi/2010/06/19/018-The-Lost-Village-of-Beddingtom london, hackbridge, village 30211 I stare out at sea from The Cobb in Lyme Regis, pondering on the illusion and reality of John Fowles's "The French Lieutenant's Woman" and later, meet a friendly Fossil Hunter who shows us his "catch" from the rocks of the Undercliff. I stare out at sea from The Cobb in Lyme Regis, pondering on the... I stare out at sea from The Cobb in Lyme Regis, pondering on the illusion and reality of John Fowles's "The French Lieutenant's Woman" and later, meet a friendly Fossil Hunter who shows us his "catch" from the rocks of the Undercliff. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:57:00 GMT http://www.ipadio.com-30211 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi/2010/06/07/017-Dorset-Postcard-ii-The-French-Lieutenants-Fossil Lyme Regis, Dorset, travel 50.7279 -2.94362 30169 I share the views from the cliff tops of Dorset's Jurassic Coast on my summer holiday. I share the views from the cliff tops of Dorset's Jurassic Coast on... I share the views from the cliff tops of Dorset's Jurassic Coast on my summer holiday. Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:02:00 GMT http://www.ipadio.com-30169 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi/2010/06/06/016-Dorset-Postcard-I-A-Cliff-Top-Walk Dorset, travel, uk 28864 As part of the occasional series My Local London where I share with you a favourite or interesting spot in London, this week's mobile podcast episode takes you to the Horniman Gardens in South East London. Are you a Horniman Gardens regular? Or if this podcast has inspired you to visit, it would be great to hear from you. To share your views about this podcast - or anything else - via voicemail or email, you can do so via my Contact Page at http://www.fusionview.co.uk/contact. As part of the occasional series My Local London where I share with... As part of the occasional series My Local London where I share with you a favourite or interesting spot in London, this week's mobile podcast episode takes you to the Horniman Gardens in South East London. Are you a Horniman Gardens regular? Or if this podcast has inspired you to visit, it would be great to hear from you. To share your views about this podcast - or anything else - via voicemail or email, you can do so via my Contact Page at http://www.fusionview.co.uk/contact. Tue, 18 May 2010 19:11:00 GMT http://www.ipadio.com-28864 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi/2010/05/18/015A-My-Local-London-Horniman-Gardens horniman, museum, garden 51.4440707 -0.0556086 28254 Most major exhibitions offer visitors an audio- or multimedia- guide that can enhance your experience of their artworks or artefacts. As you take the tour of the gallery or exhibition, audioguide in hand, it's like having your own private expert alongside who can point out the fascinating details of the exhibits.// Who are the creative artists behind these audio experiences? In this episode, I hope to find out as I talk to Steve Slack, the writer behind the audioguide for the Italian Renaissance Drawings exhibition, now on at the British Musuem (until 25 July 2010).Steve also shares tips on the business of being a freelance writer & the emerging field of multimedia writing. Most major exhibitions offer visitors an audio- or multimedia- guide... Most major exhibitions offer visitors an audio- or multimedia- guide that can enhance your experience of their artworks or artefacts. As you take the tour of the gallery or exhibition, audioguide in hand, it's like having your own private expert alongside who can point out the fascinating details of the exhibits.// Who are the creative artists behind these audio experiences? In this episode, I hope to find out as I talk to Steve Slack, the writer behind the audioguide for the Italian Renaissance Drawings exhibition, now on at the British Musuem (until 25 July 2010).Steve also shares tips on the business of being a freelance writer & the emerging field of multimedia writing. Sun, 09 May 2010 17:37:36 GMT http://www.ipadio.com-28254 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi/2010/05/09/015-Multimedia-Writing-In-Conversation-with-Steve-Slack british museum, italian, renaissance 27847 Can art make a practical difference to the world we live in? One man thinks so. His name is Neil Ellis and he is hoping that his performance piece for Anthony Gormley's 4th Plinth project is going to make a real practical difference to Londoners.// I talk to Neil about his performance piece Pedal Power and how he hopes it will contribute to making London's roads safer for cyclists.// You can find all the links mentioned in our conversation on my blog at www.fusionview.co.uk// To share your views or comments on this podcast, please go to my contact page at www.fusionview.co.uk/contact where you can leave a voicemail or send me an email Can art make a practical difference to the world we live in? One man... Can art make a practical difference to the world we live in? One man thinks so. His name is Neil Ellis and he is hoping that his performance piece for Anthony Gormley's 4th Plinth project is going to make a real practical difference to Londoners.// I talk to Neil about his performance piece Pedal Power and how he hopes it will contribute to making London's roads safer for cyclists.// You can find all the links mentioned in our conversation on my blog at www.fusionview.co.uk// To share your views or comments on this podcast, please go to my contact page at www.fusionview.co.uk/contact where you can leave a voicemail or send me an email Tue, 04 May 2010 21:12:57 GMT http://www.ipadio.com-27847 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi/2010/05/04/014A-Pedal-Power-In-conversation-with-Neil-Ellis Cycling, safety, london 27094 In September 1987, a group of four of us cycled the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela. We were four girls who didn't know much about bicycles or even how to change a flat tyre and who didn't really think of ourselves as endurance athletes. But we cycled over 500 miles in about 10 days across rugged wilderness and over the Galician mountain ranges to win - what? A certificate in Latin forgiving us of all our sins and a sense of personal satisfaction.// In this episode of my mobile podcast, while laid out on the sofa with a bad cold, I look back at this personal journey and a moment of transition in my life.// Photo: thanks to placid casual on flickr.com (CCL) In September 1987, a group of four of us cycled the pilgrim route to... In September 1987, a group of four of us cycled the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela. We were four girls who didn't know much about bicycles or even how to change a flat tyre and who didn't really think of ourselves as endurance athletes. But we cycled over 500 miles in about 10 days across rugged wilderness and over the Galician mountain ranges to win - what? A certificate in Latin forgiving us of all our sins and a sense of personal satisfaction.// In this episode of my mobile podcast, while laid out on the sofa with a bad cold, I look back at this personal journey and a moment of transition in my life.// Photo: thanks to placid casual on flickr.com (CCL) Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:15:24 GMT http://www.ipadio.com-27094 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi/2010/04/27/014-Cycling-the-Pilgrim-Route-to-Santiago-de-Compostela cycling, long distance, spain 26510 Continuing my exploration of the volcano ash travel crisis, I reflect on the silent skies above the UK this springtime. Podcasting guru Neville Hobson also adds his voicemail, reflecting on a silent London. // There's also a round up of travelling friends who've been posting about being caught up in the air travel chaos on Facebook, including a voicemail report from Ingrid Beazley of Dulwich OnView who is stuck in the US after a museums/ heritage sector conference. // Please go to my blog at www.fusionview.co.uk for links to the articles and websites that I mention, and also see my snaps of the circus in the park. // I'd love to hear about your experiences of the air travel ban - have you been enjoying the quiet in the skies above your area? Or have been caught up in the chaos, trying to get to your destination? You can send me an email or voicemail via my Contact Page at www.fusionview.co.uk/contact Continuing my exploration of the volcano ash travel crisis, I reflect... Continuing my exploration of the volcano ash travel crisis, I reflect on the silent skies above the UK this springtime. Podcasting guru Neville Hobson also adds his voicemail, reflecting on a silent London. // There's also a round up of travelling friends who've been posting about being caught up in the air travel chaos on Facebook, including a voicemail report from Ingrid Beazley of Dulwich OnView who is stuck in the US after a museums/ heritage sector conference. // Please go to my blog at www.fusionview.co.uk for links to the articles and websites that I mention, and also see my snaps of the circus in the park. // I'd love to hear about your experiences of the air travel ban - have you been enjoying the quiet in the skies above your area? Or have been caught up in the chaos, trying to get to your destination? You can send me an email or voicemail via my Contact Page at www.fusionview.co.uk/contact Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:18:15 GMT http://www.ipadio.com-26510 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi/2010/04/20/013B-Silent-Spring-but-in-a-good-way volcano, ash, travel 26226 Twitter proved invaluable for my cousin who has been caught up in the volcano ash air traffic chaos while on holiday in Malaysia - in this podcast, I share her story and ask: How do you use Twitter to keep in touch, especially in a crisis?// Also, I use www.Rebtel.com for cheap international calls on my mobile phone so I thought I'd give you a handy tip about this service. I don't get a commission from them but I just want to tell you about this useful service because I like it.// There is a new Postbag section with readers' comments and feedback.// And I've set up some voicemail lines with a US/ North America as well as a UK telephone line AND a Skype line for you to leave your voicemail to be included in future podcast episodes:// # Skype: fusionview [free via Skype] # UK tel: 0844-504-6977 [5p a min from a BT landline; other networks may vary] # USA & Canada tel: 206-337-8492 [Seattle area code] ~~~ // Photo: thanks to Danny Choo from flickr.com (CCL) Twitter proved invaluable for my cousin who has been caught up in the... Twitter proved invaluable for my cousin who has been caught up in the volcano ash air traffic chaos while on holiday in Malaysia - in this podcast, I share her story and ask: How do you use Twitter to keep in touch, especially in a crisis?// Also, I use www.Rebtel.com for cheap international calls on my mobile phone so I thought I'd give you a handy tip about this service. I don't get a commission from them but I just want to tell you about this useful service because I like it.// There is a new Postbag section with readers' comments and feedback.// And I've set up some voicemail lines with a US/ North America as well as a UK telephone line AND a Skype line for you to leave your voicemail to be included in future podcast episodes:// # Skype: fusionview [free via Skype] # UK tel: 0844-504-6977 [5p a min from a BT landline; other networks may vary] # USA & Canada tel: 206-337-8492 [Seattle area code] ~~~ // Photo: thanks to Danny Choo from flickr.com (CCL) Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:32:00 GMT http://www.ipadio.com-26226 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi/2010/04/18/013A-Using-Twitter-for-Moral-Support volcano, ash, air travel 25955 What is it like to push yourself to your physical limit - and then beyond that? I was fascinated by this autobiography of an extreme runner, Ultramarathon Man, which tells the story of Dean Karnazes's journey from stressed out executive to running non-stop for 200 miles across America via ultramarathons through the desert and a marathon in the Antarctic. Listen to my book review here. You can find links and other information at my blog at http://www.fusionview.co.uk. You can leave me a voicemail or email - for phone numbers etc see http://www.fusionview.co.uk/contact What is it like to push yourself to your physical limit - and then... What is it like to push yourself to your physical limit - and then beyond that? I was fascinated by this autobiography of an extreme runner, Ultramarathon Man, which tells the story of Dean Karnazes's journey from stressed out executive to running non-stop for 200 miles across America via ultramarathons through the desert and a marathon in the Antarctic. Listen to my book review here. You can find links and other information at my blog at http://www.fusionview.co.uk. You can leave me a voicemail or email - for phone numbers etc see http://www.fusionview.co.uk/contact Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:12:03 GMT http://www.ipadio.com-25955 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi/2010/04/15/013-Book-Review-Ultramarathon-Man running, fitness, book 23509 Some friends and I review Malaysian restaurant Tukdin and we also have the chance to interview Chef Tukdin himself Some friends and I review Malaysian restaurant Tukdin and we also... Some friends and I review Malaysian restaurant Tukdin and we also have the chance to interview Chef Tukdin himself Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:19:57 GMT http://www.ipadio.com-23509 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi/2010/03/26/012-The-Flavours-of-Home malaysian, restaurant, london 23159 After some setbacks, I'm back podcasting with a new Mobile Podcast format that takes advantage of Ipadio's live phoneblogging & mobile upload facilty. I'm also planning that 2010 will be my year of being creative and active. I hope you'll join me on my journey! After some setbacks, I'm back podcasting with a new Mobile Podcast... After some setbacks, I'm back podcasting with a new Mobile Podcast format that takes advantage of Ipadio's live phoneblogging & mobile upload facilty. I'm also planning that 2010 will be my year of being creative and active. I hope you'll join me on my journey! Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:41:40 GMT http://www.ipadio.com-23159 http://www.ipadio.com/phlogs/Yang-MayOoi/2010/03/25/011-Overcoming-Setbacks running, blogging, podcasting