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Ep. 31: 1980s Hong Kong through teenage eyes
What was Hong Kong of the 1980s like as a teenager? Come wander the crowded streets of the so-called Pearl of the Orient in its last full decade as a…
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
Ep. 30: The magic of story editing
How do you make a story sound exceptional? Today we explore the magic and power of editing with Lisa Mathew
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
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Climbing
An original flash fiction story, written by Duleepa Wijayawardhana as edited by Lisa Mathew
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Ep. 29: BioWare Stories Part 3 - Dragons, Mako, Mounts and more
Listen now | Did you know that there were no plans for dragons in Dragon Age, why the Mako is so strange to manipulate and how the Asari came to be in…
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
52:04
Ep. 28: BioWare Stories Part 2 - The flood and shipping Jade Empire
Did you know that "Dups" is an official name in Star Wars? Let's hear about floods and explosions at BioWare in Part 2 of Craig and Dups remember…
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
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Ep. 27: BioWare Stories Part 1 - Releasing the BioWare Community and Neverwinter Nights
Sometimes the best stories happen from the craziest circumstances. Today, I take you behind the scenes when BioWare was releasing Neverwinter Nights in…
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
Reality jumping: how to question your own beliefs
We're all the hero of our own story. It's a motivating phrase, but it's also a trap. Here’s why being the "hero" might be your biggest blind spot.
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Duleepa Wijayawardhana
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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
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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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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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Erwin Warkentin
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
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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
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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
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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