John and Marianne on 2XX – Talking the RiotACT episode 27

johnboy 28 March 2009 28 March 2009 3

For those who missed it live, the latest downloadable version of 2XX’s RiotACT segment featuring your’s truly and Marianne Mettes is now available.

To catch it live tune in at 5pm on Friday afternoons on 2XX, 98.3FM.

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3 Responses to John and Marianne on 2XX – Talking the RiotACT episode 27

TAD 8:58 pm 29 Mar 09

Such an interesting week for the Territory and site and well……I was kinda bored listening in this week.

Perhaps discuss the week’s stories instead of just listing them?

johnboy 1:13 pm 28 Mar 09

Thanks, fixed now.

Ari 1:09 pm 28 Mar 09

Wrong episode, JB. It’s the same as the last one.

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