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Ep. 26: Sigiriya (5th Century AD)
What happens when a mad king in 5th century Sri Lanka sets up a palace on top of a rock? Find out in this episode about Sigiriya.
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
Ep. 25: Fighting the realities we create
What if everything you believe about yourself is wrong? Can you see the realities lived by others?
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
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Ep. 24: The Bride Price and criticism
What is fact and what is truth and how does this all come together at a highland wedding in Papua New Guinea? Join my conversation with Dr. Erwin…
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
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Erwin Warkentin
33:45
Life lessons from table-top role-playing
How has an ogre squashing me into goo changed my life? Let me delve into D&D and the wonders of table top role-playing
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
Ep. 23: Role-playing games will change your life!
How do you escape across a chasm guarded by goblins with nothing more than rope and a piece of paper? Listen to find out how role-playing games might…
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
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Ep. 22: (Update) The Shortcut and Enlightened Migration
What is The Shortcut and how do you go about enlightened migration? Come climb Adam's peak with me in this podcast update!
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
13:15
Ep. 21: The "Cheater" Episode
We celebrate 20 episodes of Tales under the cat tree and do what 80s and 90s TV shows did best at least once a season and have a "cheater" episode.
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
My name is not Dave
A flash fiction story in 42 words.
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
12:59
Ep. 20: Flash!
Today, a stranger comes to call on Charlie Sullivan, soon to be the most successful store owner in Cork, Ireland, as we take on the genre of Flash…
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
Sullivan's Choice
A stranger comes to call on Charlie Sullivan, soon to be the most successful store owner in Cork, Ireland.
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
23:20
Ep. 19: Remembering Moishe
What would you say about those in the United States now trying to rehabilitate Hitler? Today we listen to voices from 1945 and remember a man named…
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
23:26
Ep. 18: My Parent Cafe / Pondering hyper-personalized software
Today I introduce My Parent Cafe a new startup for parents and families. Also I ponder the question, if you can prompt an AI to create any application…
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
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Derek Sidebottom
Will personalized apps end software as a business?
Can you imagine a future where you are no longer subservient to developers adding the exact feature you are looking for? Will we stop buying software…
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
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Ep. 17: Project Frederika and the Finnish Archipelago
Part 2 of my conversation with Finnish entrepreneur and tech executive, Kaj Arnö about the Swedish-speaking minority in Finland and the Finnish…
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
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Kaj Arnö
Tales under the cat tree
Tales under the cat tree
Humans telling tales for humans (and their pets!) Come explore the wonderful worlds created by words: from technology and the future, to fiction and other realms. An exploration of our present, future, and humanity through storytelling.
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Projects
My Canada Project (2017)
Celebrating 150 years of Canada with personal stories
Travel Journals
Touring Asia (2004)
We climb Mt. Kinabalu, explore Thailand and my brother's wedding
Kilimanjaro Trek (2003)
Eight friends from Canada trek to the roof of Africa
Expedition Fishbait (2001)
Five friends explore the Broken Islands Group by kayak.

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