Luke Ryan

United Kingdom

Video Editor at JoBlo

Freelance Writer at The Havok Journal

Film obsessive, YouTuber, video editor & writer. Claim to fame: started a Holy Shit chant at WrestleMania XXX.

Articles

Smokeless Vets: A Smoking Cessation Movement

Oct 18, 2024 | havokjournal.com | Luke Ryan

Under 5% of the Swedish population smokes tobacco. This isn’t a country that simply never smoked either — up to 49% of the country were self-proclaimed smokers at one point. How did they do it? How can you get so many people to quit smoking? There were some strict tobacco control measures put into place, but the Swedes also heavily pushed the use of “non-combustible tobacco products” like oral nicotine pouches and various vaping products.
The 99-year-old dancer inspiring others to leave their comfort zone

Jul 10, 2024 | abc.net.au | Luke Ryan

Lorraine Kaemphel picked up tap dancing as a way of staying fit and making friends. Nearly three decades later, the now 99-year-old is a prominent fixture in the tap-dancing scene. Hear more from The Bright Side on ABC listen.
Tap dancer, 99, inspires classmates with determination to keep doing what she loves

Jul 10, 2024 | abc.net.au | Charles Rushforth |Luke Ryan

A 99-year-old tap dancer is encouraging seniors to break out of their comfort zones to keep active. Coffs Harbour woman Lorraine Kaemphel credits her good health to dancing classes that she started 30 years ago. Members of her tap dance class are planning something special for her centennial celebration in November. Coffs Harbour woman Lorraine Kaemphel was 70 when she took up tap dancing as a way of staying fit and making friends.
Plans for Coffs Harbour sea pen scrapped, captive dolphins to remain in sanctuary

May 17, 2024 | abc.net.au | Charles Rushforth |Fiona Poole |Luke Ryan

In short: Plans for a sea pen to house the last three dolphins in captivity in NSW have been abandoned. The three dolphins Zippy, Bella and Jet will live out their lives in pools at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. What's next? Advocacy group Action for Dolphins wants the sanctuary to retire the mammals from having interacting with visitors.
‎The Inquizition on Apple Podcasts

Apr 19, 2024 | podcasts.apple.com | Luke Ryan

44 episodes For quiz and trivia lovers, contestants battle it our over five rounds to see who will be the Master of the Inquizition, with quizmaster, Luke Ryan. Also check out our Inquizition Quick Quizzes for you to play along with at home! For quiz and trivia lovers, contestants battle it our over five rounds to see who will be the Master of the Inquizition, with quizmaster, Luke Ryan.
We hear a lawmaker who testified in favor of banning assault weapons

Mar 20, 2024 | kgnu.org | Luke Ryan

On today’s Morning Magazine, we’ll hear from one of the lead sponsors of bill to ban assault weapons in Colorado. Regular Wednesday features, commentary from Chris Mohr with Make Them Hear You and local herbalist Brigette Mars on Naturally. Listen: play_arrow We hear a lawmaker who testified in favor of banning assault weapons Luke Ryan
Research shows that diminishing snowpack increases wildfire risk

Mar 18, 2024 | aspenpublicradio.org | Luke Ryan

There has been a significant decline in snowpack levels in the U.S. over the last four decades. Warmer temperatures are creating an earlier snowmelt and a longer drier season, which is increasing the length and intensity of the fire season. In addition to reducing water supply, the reduction in snowpack is also increasing fire danger, and wildfire itself is impacting the snowpack.
Five years later, we hear from Zayd Atkinson, the Naropa student who sparked city-wide police reform

Mar 14, 2024 | kgnu.org | Luke Ryan

This month marks the fifth anniversary of an infamous incident involving the Boulder Police. On March 1, 2019, 26-year-old Black Naropa University student Zayd Atkinson was picking up trash outside his home in Boulder when he was approached by a Boulder police officer, John Smyly, who suspected him of trespassing. After telling the officer that he lived in the building and giving the officer his school ID, Smyly pursued Atkinson.
Mountain snowpack on the decline. What does this mean for the wildfire season?

Mar 5, 2024 | kgnu.org | Luke Ryan

play_arrow Mountain snowpack on the decline. What does this mean for the wildfire season? Luke Ryan Xcel energy delivered a fire warning to residents across the Front Range yesterday. The message warned customers of possible outages due to fire risk from dry conditions and hot winds.
Lawmakers are trying to make it harder to ban books in Colorado

Feb 21, 2024 | kgnu.org | Luke Ryan

play_arrow Lawmakers are trying to make it harder to ban books in Colorado Luke Ryan Over the past several years, there’s been an increase in nationwide initiatives to ban books from schools and libraries. Texas and Florida are in the lead for the most banned. These books often concern themes of gender, sexuality, and race.