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In the cactus podcast

In the cactus

Power is all around us, seen and unseen. Join me, Siobhan Jones as I interview guests who know what it’s like to be ‘in the cactus’. If you’ve ever fallen into a troubling situation like bullying, or want to help someone who has, this is the podcast for you. Go with hope!

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Show notes

What is power?

Bully blocking

The problem trap of bullying

The costs of bullying

Cyberbullying

Brain changes

Nature or nurture

Friendly schools

Bullying - no way

Support services

  • If life is in danger call 000
  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

Episode 1

What is power?

“Unlike other sort of resources, the more we create hope, the more hope becomes abundant.” James Arvanitakis


In this episode of In the cactus, James Arvanitakis, Professor of social and cultural analysis at the Western Sydney University, discusses what power really is and where it comes from.


We discuss

  • What is power and where does it come from?
  • Power, seen and unseen
  • Recognition to form a group
  • James’ story of power
  • What hope really is


Join the conversation on Twitter @Inthecactus.


Resources

  • Jamesarvanitakis.net
  • From despair to hope, James Arvanitakis, 2016


Credits

  • Melodic Acoustic Folk, Music_Runner, 2020, Music standard license 2.0. 
  • Good Times, Podington Bear, 2013, based on a work at http://soundofpicture.com, Composer Chad Crouch, Publisher Victrola Dog (ASCAP). (Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License, Music standard license 2.0). 

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Episode 2

Bully blocking

In this episode of In the cactus, Evelyn M. Field OAM discusses what bullying really is, where it comes from and what you can do about it, with your host Siobhan Jones.


We discuss

  • What is bullying and where does it come from?
  • The costs of bullying
  • Changes to the brain from bullying
  • Bullying targets and how to belong
  • A bully’s prospects
  • Having dinner with your bully


Ask a question on Twitter @Inthecactus, on Facebook.

Resources

  • bullying.com.au
  • Bully Blocking, Evelyn M. Field OAM, reprinted 2007, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • Australian Psychological Society
  • Australian Childhood Foundation
  • Dan Olweus
  • Office of the eSafety Commissioner 

Credits


  • Melodic Acoustic Folk, Music_Runner, 2020, Music standard license 2.0. 
  • Quittin' Time, Patrick Lee, 2010, Bad Panda Records, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License.

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Episode 3

The problem trap of bullying

In this episode, Gerald Walton, Professor in the Faculty of Education at Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada, discusses why bullying still exists as a problem in society. Find out more about Gerald at geraldwalton.ca.


We discuss

  • What is ‘the problem trap’?
  • What motivates a bully?
  • Bystanders
  • Targets 
  • Whole school program and individual intervention
  • Messages of hope


Ask a question on Twitter @Inthecactus or on Facebook. 


Credits

  • Melodic Acoustic Folk, Music_Runner, 2020, Music standard license 2.0.  
  • Acoustic Indie Pop, kz_production, 2018, Music standard license 2.0. 

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Episode 4

The costs of bullying

In this episode, Jessie Mitchell, Senior Advisor Bullying, Alannah and Madeline Foundation, discusses the costs of bullying. Find out more about the Alannah and Madeline Foundation.


We discuss

  • The costs of bullying
  • What’s made some prevention strategies effective
  • The need for further research


Resources

  • The economic cost of bullying in Australian schools 2018 
  • Dolly’s Dream 
  • Mission Australia Annual Youth Survey 
  • The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne


Credits

  • Melodic Acoustic Folk, Music_Runner, 2020, Music standard license 2.0
  • Electrons Orbiting Melancholy, 2018, The Polish Ambassador, Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

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Episode 5

Cyberbullying

In this episode, hear from Gillian Kreuiter, Manager of Cyberbullying and Cyber abuse at the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. 


We discuss

  • What is cyberbullying?
  • Signs of cyberbullying
  • Bystanders
  • Sextortion and how to report it
  • Illegal and harmful content and how to report it
  • Reporting to social media sites 


Ask a question on Twitter @Inthecactus or on Facebook.


Resources

  • Office of the eSafety Commissioner
  • Sextortion and how to report it
  • Illegal or harmful content and how to report it
  • Collect evidence 

Credits

  • Melodic Acoustic Folk, Music_Runner, 2020, Music standard license 2.0
  • The Time to run, Dexter Britain, 2013, Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International

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Episode 6

Brain changes

In this episode, we hear from Dr Erin Burke Quinlan, Lecturer at the Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, and IMAGEN Project Coordinator, at King’s College London. Full show notes at https://bellthecat.com.au/podcast


We discuss

  • IMAGEN, one of the first longitudinal studies of adolescents 
  • Peer victimisation and bullying
  • Why study adolescents and the brain?
  • Chronic peer victimisation and brain volume changes
  • Implications for bullying prevention and research


Ask a question on Twitter @Inthecactus or on Facebook. 


Resources

  • IMAGEN
  • IMAGEN publications 
  • Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, King’s College London

Credits

· Melodic Acoustic Folk, Music_Runner, 2020, Music standard license 2.0. 

· Acoustic Guitar Sound, AudioDealer, 2020, Music standard license 2.0.

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Episode 7

Nature or nurture

In this episode, we hear from Louise Arseneault, Professor of developmental psychology at King's college, London.

 

We discuss

  • What cohort studies show about bullying contributing to kids’ mental health problems 
  • Risk factors in being bullied
  • What comes first: mental health problems, or being bullied?
  • Mental health problems in childhood and adulthood
  • Resilience and the importance of strong family relationships

Ask a question on Twitter @Inthecactus or on Facebook.
 

Resources

  • IMAGEN
  • IMAGEN publications  
  • Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, King’s College London

Credits

  • Melodic Acoustic Folk, Music_Runner, 2020, Music standard license 2.0. 
  • Acoustic Guitar Sound, AudioDealer, 2020, Music standard license 2.0.

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Episode 8

Friendly schools

  

In this episode, we hear from Dr Natasha Pearce, Senior Research Fellow at the Telethon Kids Institute.

 

We discuss

  • Whole school approaches to bullying prevention
  • Peak risk times for being bullied
  • Friendly Schools
  • A recent trial and what it means for bullying prevention

 

Ask a question on Twitter @Inthecactus or on Facebook.
 

Resources

  • Friendly Schools website – www.telethonkids.org.au 
  • A whole school and targeted approach trial 
  • Health promotion and education research team, Telethon Kids Institute


Credits

  • Melodic Acoustic Folk, Music_Runner, 2020, Music standard license 2.0. 
  • Good Times, Podington Bear, 2013, based on a work at http://soundofpicture.com, Composer Chad Crouch, Publisher Victrola Dog (ASCAP). (Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License, Music standard license 2.0). 

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Episode 9

Bullying - no way

  

In this episode, we hear from Dr Natalie Swayn, Chair, Safe and Supportive School Communities Working Group.

 

We discuss

  • what the research says is effective in preventing bullying
  • what Australia is working on to prevent bullying at a national level 
  • the biggest challenge the Working Group faces and why
  • why we have an Australian Student Wellbeing Framework 
  • measuring effectiveness of bullying prevention in schools
  • positive behaviour for learning

 

Ask a question on Twitter @Inthecactus or on Facebook.
 

Resources

  • Bullying. No Way!
  • National day of action against bullying and violence
  • The Allen Adventure app 
  • STEPS 
  • Labels 
  • Circle time (sometimes known as nurture groups)  
  • Raising Children 


Credits

  • Melodic Acoustic Folk, Music_Runner, 2020, Music standard license 2.0. 
  • Acoustic Guitar Sound, AudioDealer, 2020, Music standard license 2.0.

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