Michael's random show

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This episode is all about fanfiction. If you would like to read any of the users stories discussed in this episode, the links to their website profiles are below. From there, you can read any published stories they may have. ILRB80: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/11306712/ILRB80 Mine on FFN: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/11430739/Mich240 I also am on Archive Of Our Own under the same username (Mich240). DemilaMack18: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/12858552/DemilaMack18 Immy1019: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/13288803/Immy1019 zelmar428: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/14439701/zelmar42888 Improv for writers on Amizon: https://www.amazon.com/Improv-Writers-Novelists-Screenwriters-Generate/dp/0399582037? It can also be found on Apple as well: https://books.apple.com/nz/book/improv-for-writers/id1436433408 To give feedback about this and future episodes, please send an Anchor voice message or email: michael.randomshow@gmail.com I'm also happy to accept comments on what you think I should talk about as well.

There are many reasons why technology can have an impact on your life, weather in a big or small way. It depends on what you have and how you use it. In this episode, I talk to my Friend, Tylah, about the tech that he uses and the impact that it has had for him. I also talk to Jonathan Mosen, a blogger, podcaster and soon to be Vice President of explorer communications and Australasia at Aira, about the technology he has used and the impact that it has had on his life. You can read his announcement about the Aira job from his perspective here: https://mosen.org/closing/ If you want to email me, you can email: michael.randomshow@gmail.com Intro and segment music done by Tylah.

The effects of bullying can be traumatic. According to this article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/91728517/kiwi-students-report-secondhighest-rate-of-bullying-in-international-study New Zealand fifteen year old school students have reported the second highest rate of bullying out of 51 countries. More figures from the same article show that a quarter of students that took part reported that bullying happened at least once a month. In this episode, I talk to 2 people, Amitoj and David, about there own experiences and strategies that they have used to deal with the problem. Please Click here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/roskill/id890730370?mt=11 to buy the book on iBooks that I discuss with David. Note that this link is for apple devices only, but you can search for the name "Roskill" by Neil Coleman. If you would like to contact me about anything discussed on this and future episodes, you can email me at: michael.randomshow@gmail.com

The paranormal things that have been happening with Elsa dolls recently has led me to do an episode about it. In this first proper episode, I interviewed David Boyd who talks to me about what happens when he gets some Elsa dolls.

An introductory episode to tell you about who I am and how I think this podcast is going to go